Noble Audio FoKus Apollo | Wireless Hi-Fi Over-Ear Headphones
Noble Audio Introduces Apollo, their 1st Step into the World of Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
- Patented world's first hybrid dual driver arrangement
- Lossless audio with LDAC, AAC, aptX, and aptX HD
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Best battery life on the market with 80 hours play time (ANC off, 50% VOL)
- Premium anodized aluminum frame and memory foam Korean Protein leather earpads
- Troubleshoot, customize, EQ, or update Firmware using Noble FoKus app (Apple store or Google Play store)
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Bloom's Take Noble has been a pioneer in the IEM market for about 11 years. Apollo represents their very first foray into the headphone game and answers the question "what happens when a brand as established as Noble enters new territory?" As a first attempt, Noble showed up big time and let everyone know they are here to stay. The folks over at Noble are really good people, and we were fortunate enough to get our hands on a prototype of Apollo during a visit in March 2024. Noble previewed its 'First Look' for Apollo in Canjam Singapore 2024 on April 6 featuring a super comfortable fit, Bluetooth 5.3, lossless audio, and gaming tech such as removable boom mic. With its release, we were pleasantly surprised with the full package and just how much was included. In fact when it comes to features as a whole, Apollo roughs up the competition as the clear winner. While Apollo may not take the wireless, over-ear gold medal in every category... Focal, Sennheiser, and Audeze, you might want to ask Bathys, Momentum, and Maxwell to make some room on the podium... |
From Noble
The FoKus Apollo is Noble's first foray into the world of over-ear headphones. The Apollo is a powerhouse of industry leading sound quality and innovation featuring the world's first patented single 40mm Dynamic driver + 14.5mm Planar Magnetic hybrid driver arrangement.
Key Features
- Patented world's 1st hybrid dual driver arrangement (40mm dynamic + 14mm planar magnetic)
- Bluetooth 5.3 with Multipoint connection
- LDAC, AAC, aptX, and aptX HD codecs supported for lossless audio
- QCC3084 chip
- Integrated ADI chip combined with (x3) microphones per side providing hybrid ANC with a reduction depth of up to -35db
- Transparency mode with improved ANC chip (exterior noise reduced from -20dB to -35dB)
- 80 hours play time (no ANC, 50% VOL) | 60 hours play time (w/ ANC, 50% VOL)
- Detachable boom mic with mute switch for office and/or gaming use
- 6 Microphone implementation
- Can be played with included USB-C wired connection (zero latency gaming requires USB-C cable)
- Can be played with Apollo powered off in passive mode using 3.5mm auxiliary cable / 6.3 adapter (or wired airplane adapter) | 32Ω
- Premium components including anodized Aluminum frame, memory foam, replaceable premium protein leather earpads, and Alcantara headband material
- Noble FoKus app compatibility
- App Language Support: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simple Chinese, Korean, Russian
- 2 Year Noble Audio Manufacturer Warranty
- Noble TWS Troubleshooting
Benefits of a Patented Driver Arrangement
Planar Magnetic drivers are known for their delicacy and accuracy, but without the blurring effects of excessive inertia due to their extremely thin, lighter than air diaphragms. However, the drawback to such speakers is that they lack the ability to move sufficient air mass to produce the quality of bass most listeners prefer. And while Dynamic drivers provide excellent bass by moving significant amounts of air, due to their mass, they cannot provide the crystal clear mid and high frequencies of which Planar Magnetics are capable. By utilizing both Dynamic and Planar Magnetic speakers, Noble FoKus Apollo provides the clarity needed while retaining the bass demanded.
What is Hybrid ANC?
Hybrid ANC is a type of active noise cancellation that uses microphones on both the inside and outside of the headphone to cancel out ambient noise. It combines the advantages of feedforward and feedback ANC, allowing for faster noise pickup and more precise cancellation.
In the Box
- Noble FoKus Apollo
- EVA carrying case
- 3.5mm auxiliary cable
- USB-C cable
- Two prong airline adapter
- 6.3mm adapter for headphone amps
- Detachable boom mic
