[Noble Audio]

Hello from Noble Audio!

We are excited to announce the next evolution of Noble Audio's product line with our first over-ear product, the FoKus Apollo!

First impressions and feedback have been incredible, and we couldn't be more thrilled for this release! This rare hybrid configuration of dynamic and planar magnetic drivers offers the benefits of both driver technologies to produce incredible sound while also boasting the advantages of Bluetooth portability.

We hope you love them, and get a chance to try them at all the upcoming Canjam Audio Shows!

General Specs:

• The world's first patented 1x40mm dynamic driver + 14.5mm planar magnetic hybrid driver speaker arrangement;
• supported codecs include LDAC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, SBC;
• QCC3084 chip;
• Integrated ADI chip combined with 3 microphones per side providing hybrid ANC with a reduction depth of up to -35db;
• BlueTooth 5.3;
• Superior transparency mode;
• Removable boom mic;
• Onboard mute switch for all microphones, including the boom mic;
• Excellent call quality with or without the supplied boom mic attached;
• Multipoint connection;
• 80 hours of play time without ANC / 60 hours of play time with ANC;
• Can be played with an included 3.5mm auxiliary cable;
• Accessories include an EVA carrying case, 3.5mm auxiliary cable, USB-C cable, two prong airline adapter, 1/4" adapter for headphone amps, detachable boom mic;
• Premium components including anodized aluminum frame, memory foam, premium protein leather earpads that are replaceable, and Alcantara headband material;
• Compatible with Noble's FoKus app.
• Frequency - 10-40kHz
• Impedence 32ohms
• Sensitivity 99dB +/- 3dB at 1kHz
• weight - 327g
• MSRP $649 USD

Pre-orders are now open through all Noble authorized dealers! Orders are expected to ship early September.

 

[audionooby]

Are these open or closed back?

 

[Noble Audio]

Are these open or closed back?

Closed back.

 

[TRHH]

Looks great

It would be nice to know the height and the width of the earpads inside.

THX

 

[Andrew DiMarcangelo]

No hyperbole: my most anticipated product of the year.

 

[kezi]

Anyone providing us with a review and perhaps a comparison with T+A Solitaire T?

 

[audionooby]

Will different color ways be released in the future?

 

[g0ldl10n]

They sure look a lot like the Bowers and Wilkins PX7 S2e, nearly identical in style, and button layout too - hopefully they sound better - is Noble affiliated with Bowers and Wilkins at all?

 

[TaronL]

Myself, @Resolve and @MadEconomist had the chance to give a pre-production unit a listen when Kai from Noble Audio came to stop by our office in Vancouver and give us a rundown on Noble Audio's lineup as well as show us the Apollo (Thanks Kai!!). It was a great listening session and the wireless headphone market is becoming something special. Excited for people to get their hands on these!

 

[rgbyhkr]

Any pictures of the redesigned travel case?

 

[trellus]

Myself, @Resolve and @MadEconomist had the chance to give a pre-production unit a listen when Kai from Noble Audio came to stop by our office in Vancouver and give us a rundown on Noble Audio's lineup as well as show us the Apollo (Thanks Kai!!). It was a great listening session and the wireless headphone market is becoming something special. Excited for people to get their hands on these!

Better than the Bathys? Let's hear some more about this, please!

 

[ApertureSilence]

The Spartacus turned me into a Noble fanboy, so I can't resist blind buying this one.

 

[Noble Audio]

Looks great

It would be nice to know the height and the width of the earpads inside.

THX

Internal width is 46.4mm, Internal height is 59.5mm. Give or take a millimeter or two. They're quite comfortable. I wore them for 8 hours straight and I have average leaning towards the larger end ears, and they were extremely comfortable.

 

[Noble Audio]

They sure look a lot like the Bowers and Wilkins PX7 S2e, nearly identical in style, and button layout too - hopefully they sound better - is Noble affiliated with Bowers and Wilkins at all?

No affiliation there! There are lots of other headphones with a similar design. Some component designs are more opensource such as the hinge design. Bang and Olufson, Shure, Infinix, and others use a similar hinge to ours, and other products use similar variations to each other as well with other hinge designs. We're proud of them and their sound, and we hope you love them too!

 

[g0ldl10n]

No affiliation there! There are lots of other headphones with a similar design. Some component designs are more opensource such as the hinge design. Bang and Olufson, Shure, Infinix, and others use a similar hinge to ours, and other products use similar variations to each other as well with other hinge designs. We're proud of them and their sound, and we hope you love them too!

The driver implementation definitely seems intriguing - and the fact these support LDAC as well as aptx codes is a huge plus in my books.