Noble Audio FoKus Apollo

Noble Audio FoKus Apollo

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:

• World's first patented 1x40mm dynamic driver + 14.5mm planar magnetic hybrid driver loudspeaker arrangement;
• Supported codecs are LDAC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, SBC;
• QCC3084 chip;
• Integrated ADI chip combined with 3 microphones per side for hybrid ANC with reduction depth down to -35db;
• BlueTooth 5.3;
• Superior transparency mode;
• Detachable boom microphone;
• Built-in mute switch for all microphones, including the boom microphone;
• Excellent call quality with or without the included boom microphone;
• Multipoint connection;
• 80 hours of playback time without ANC / 60 hours of playback time with ANC;
• Can be played with included 3.5mm aux cable;
• Accessories include an EVA carrying case, 3.5mm aux cable, USB-C cable, two-pole aviation adapter, 1/4" adapter for headphone amps, detachable boom microphone;
• High-quality components such as anodized aluminum frame, memory foam, interchangeable ear pads made of premium protein leather and headband material made of Alcantara;
• Compatible with Noble's FoKus app.

Benefits of the Apollo's patented dual speaker arrangement:

Because the diaphragm of a planar magnetic speaker is extremely thin, lighter even than the air it moves, planar magnetic speakers are known for their delicacy and accuracy without the fading effects of excessive inertia. The disadvantage of such speakers, however, is that they cannot move enough air mass to produce the quality bass that most listeners prefer. Dynamic drivers deliver excellent bass by moving significant amounts of air, but because of their mass, dynamic drivers cannot deliver the crystal clear mid and high frequencies that planar magnetic speakers are capable of. By using both a dynamic speaker and a planar magnetic speaker, the Noble FoKus Apollo offers the clarity of a planar magnetic driver while retaining the bass of a dynamic driver.

What is hybrid ANC?

Hybrid ANC is a form of active noise cancellation that uses microphones on both the inside and outside of the headphones to suppress ambient noise. It combines the benefits of feedforward and feedback ANC, picking up noise faster and canceling it more accurately.