Noble Audio has just announced the imminent availability of its most advanced headphones. The FoKus Rex5 headphones have managed to squeeze a whole lot of technology into a small package, and the $450 price tag is proof of that.
First of all, Noble installed five drivers in each headphone. This is probably the first time this has been done, as the idea of squeezing multiple drivers into a tiny earbud is a relatively new concept. Noble’s FoKus Prestige headphones have three drivers, but not five.
The FoKus Rex5 headphones feature a dynamic driver, a planar driver, and three balanced armature drivers to extend the frequency range. The company claims that this combination creates “an impressive soundstage that effortlessly reproduces rich, full bass, detailed mids, and crystal clear highs over an extended frequency range of 20 Hz to 40 kHz.”
For the uninitiated, planar drivers provide a more accurate signal in the high and midrange. Dynamic drivers are capable of moving large amounts of air, which results in improved bass. The recently released FoKus Apollo headphones also combine these two types of drivers.
These headphones integrate with Audiodo’s proprietary app and personalization software. This allows people to create their own EQ settings based on their hearing, which are then actually uploaded to the headphones. Of course, the Rex5 headphones offer active noise cancellation and multiple transparency modes.
In terms of connectivity, the Rex5 headphones use Bluetooth 5.4 with Multipoint. They also feature aptX Adaptive and LDAC high-definition codecs, as well as AAC and SBC. The company claims that users can expect five hours of use on a single charge with ANC enabled and seven hours without it. The earbuds come with a charging case that can provide an additional 40 hours of use with the fast charging feature. The case is also green in color to match the headphones.
Noble Audio’s FoKus Rex5 headphones are available for pre-order now, and shipping will begin on November 29. As we mentioned earlier, they cost $450, which is $200 more than Apple’s top-of-the-line AirPods Pro 2.
