[drftr]

drftr - drooling salive out of his mouth

 

[tassardar]

just saw this master Noble thread.


Saw the latest onyx and tried it out at local shop today and was it good. Really good mids, life like vocals rendition, minimal sibilance, impactful bass with good amount of it, and the vibration/sub bass feel was great. It was this perfect IEM for me especially at low levels where usually iem start to sound anemic but this has that impact and feels to them at lower volumes.

Was so impressed I got it in the spot. Will be doing a unboxing video soon and more impressions.

 

[trbo996]

Hi. Does someone has an experience with Noble of repair, my earphones were broken by drop. Just interested how much usually they ask for the repair

They took very good car of my set that needed repair. Timely return and clear communication.

5 out of 5 but hope to not need again.

 

[mashuto]

I have been searching around for information on the apollo, but it seems a bit sparse at the moment. A few posts in this thread, some impressions from canjam, a product page at bloom audio, but not much more. Is there something out there with more info that I have missed, or is it still a bit too early for that.

So far, seems like audio quality should be good. It will be able to use usb-c or 3.5mm for input. It has ANC and transparency mode, has anyone compared how well those work to bigger name brands like sony or bose? I assume it should also be able to be used for calls too since it has microphones for ANC. Latest bluetooth, good codec support and multipoint support.

How about controls on the headphone? Hard to tell from photos what kind of or if there are buttons hidden below the rim. Touch controls?

Any other software features available? I know some of the other wireless headphones can automatically switch between ANC and transparency mode based on if you or others are talking. Just in general trying to get an idea of what if any of those types of features might be there too.

And it seems like May/June is still the target date for these? The page on bloom still shows end of April as the expected date, but based on comments here, seems thats bit optimistic.

 

[FullCircle]

I have been searching around for information on the apollo, but it seems a bit sparse at the moment. A few posts in this thread, some impressions from canjam, a product page at bloom audio, but not much more. Is there something out there with more info that I have missed, or is it still a bit too early for that.

So far, seems like audio quality should be good. It will be able to use usb-c or 3.5mm for input. It has ANC and transparency mode, has anyone compared how well those work to bigger name brands like sony or bose? I assume it should also be able to be used for calls too since it has microphones for ANC. Latest bluetooth, good codec support and multipoint support.

How about controls on the headphone? Hard to tell from photos what kind of or if there are buttons hidden below the rim. Touch controls?

Any other software features available? I know some of the other wireless headphones can automatically switch between ANC and transparency mode based on if you or others are talking. Just in general trying to get an idea of what if any of those types of features might be there too.

And it seems like May/June is still the target date for these? The page on bloom still shows end of April as the expected date, but based on comments here, seems thats bit optimistic.

Everything but the automatic feature you mentioned is accurate

Also can run LDAC

 

[theintention]

Everything but the automatic feature you mentioned is accurate

Also can run LDAC

Is there somewhere I can read about how yall implemented the 2 driver configuration of is that still upcoming

Edit - also how is the comfort with glasses

 

[FullCircle]

Is there somewhere I can read about how yall implemented the 2 driver configuration of is that still upcoming

Edit - also how is the comfort with glasses

The drivers are essentially stacked, bass under the planar, planar is suspended above the bass driver.

For me, I place my glasses above the cushion to assure 0 leakage, but YMMV.

 

[mashuto]

Everything but the automatic feature you mentioned is accurate

Also can run LDAC

Good to know. The automatic stuff is really the least of my concern, but was just curious since I would be looking at these both for the sound and for the tech. Will be keeping an eye on the release!

 

[rickles]

Anyone interested in selling a pair of OG Viking Damascus? Please PM.

 

[andersos]

Everything but the automatic feature you mentioned is accurate

Also can run LDAC

Besides LDAC, is the new aptx lossless codec supported?

 

[FullCircle]

Anyone interested in selling a pair of OG Viking Damascus? Please PM.

Good luck with that.

 

[FullCircle]

Besides LDAC, is the new aptx lossless codec supported?

Some of the Appollo features:

- 1x40mm dynamic driver

- 14.5 mm planar

- supported codecs

A) LDAC

B) Snapdragon (?)

C) AAC

D)aptX

E)aptX HD

- QCC3084 chip

- Integrated ADI chip

- 3 microphones per side

- ANC with a reduction depth of up to -35db

- BlueTooth 5.3

- transparency mode

- 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

- Detachable boom mic with mute switch for office and/or gaming use

- Can be played with an included USB-C wired connection

- airplane adapter

- anodized aluminum frame

- Compatible with Noble's FoKus app

 

[tassardar]

did a unboxing and initial impression the of the Onyx. I find the biggest difference with other IEM is the bass and the general atmosphere of the songs being played. It has a in the music kind of feel and a sound stage that’s really wide and layered. Mids are also really naturally sounding to me. There’s also no sibilance once with some tip rolling and is currently one of the most enjoyable IEM I heard in recent times.

 

[SQ13]

Some of the Appollo features:

- 1x40mm dynamic driver

- 14mm planar

- supported codecs

A) LDAC

B) Snapdragon Sound

C) AAC

D)aptX

E)aptX HD

- QCC3084 chip

- Integrated ADI chip

- 6 microphones per side

- ANC with a reduction depth of up to -35db

- BlueTooth 5.3

- transparency mode

- 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

- Detachable boom mic with mute switch for office and/or gaming use

- Can be played with an included USB-C wired connection

- airplane adapter

- anodized aluminum frame

- Compatible with Noble's FoKus app

does it mean it can operate in passive mode with external amp, meaning with the headphone switched off? will ne great in situation when the battery is flat.

 

[FullCircle]

does it mean it can operate in passive mode with external amp, meaning with the headphone switched off? will ne great in situation when the battery is flat.

That is one of the goal features.