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Our Take
Zephyr has a natural, transparent sound, and excellent spatial positioning, making it a strong pick for listeners looking for an honest IEM that retains a great sense of musicality. |
The Zephyr is Noble’s latest hybrid IEM. The idea behind the Zephyr is a return to the basics of three driver sound reproduction. While some IEMs supposedly have as many as 7 crossovers, the Zephyr just has 3 drivers with no electronic crossovers to interfere or create artifacts in your music. With a focus on the quality of each driver and not the quantity, the Zephyr features a proprietary 10mm DD for bass, and Sub-bass, a Knowles balanced armature driver specially made to reproduce mids and a specialized Knowles balanced armature driver for highs. The result is impactful sub-bass, non-overwhelming, yet satisfying bass, mids that are not drowned out by bass or highs, and clear yet non-fatiguing highs. As one reviewer has commented, the Zephyr is a “giant killer.”
The shell of the Zephyr is all aluminum with an aluminum/resin matrix faceplate. It features a semi-recessed 2 pin 0.78mm socket, and stainless wax guard. The cable is Noble’s highly regarded 8 Core OCC Copper cable.
3 driver arrangement
1 dynamic sub-bass driver
2 balanced armature drivers
Impedance less than 35ohms
Hand-assembled and matched
Sensitive enough for use with most smartphones as well as portable amps and daps
Detachable 8-core cable with industry standard 2-pin configuration (0.78mm diameter)
Thanks again Andrew for an amazing experience. The Zephyr is exactly what I wanted - very balanced and natural sounding with a hint of warmth. What really surprised me and exceeded my expectations was the finish of the IEM and the presentation. They are built impeccably and the cable is absolutely perfect. Noble has really stepped their game in the presentation department! Thanks again.
