Pound for pound, the biggest sound of any in-ear bud

In sound, speaker size matters.  We have it in spades.

The fundamental physics (size) of the speaker (also referred to as driver) is the foundation of audio quality. The laws of vibration and acoustics state that the bigger the speaker the more sound and frequency range (bass, mids and treble) it can pump out. There are some nuances to this, but sheer speaker size and acoustic design will out-do digital wizardry every time.

Magfit3 technology unlocks new levels of audio quality

More space equals more sound 

MagFit3 technology sees the electronics tucked away behind the back of the ear. The table below shows how by using this component arrangement we create more space for the speaker and acoustic chambers, two key drivers of premium audio quality.

Ear canal fit + stability = audio quality

Our ear tips are designed to softly cushion against your outer ear canal. Combined with Magfit3 hold, the result is a consistent audio quality for all types and speeds of movement.

The hard thing about the use of earbuds in sport, is that your movement is constantly loosening the earbud in your ear canal. This results in loss of audio quality. MagFit3 with the ear tip design solves this problem by securely fixing the earbud and therefore your movement doesn’t compromise the sound quality.

High performance acoustic design and engineering

Note to the audiophiles out there...there are three core focus areas for the acoustic engineering of Gen3:

Driver (speaker) selection - Over fifty individual drivers were tested to find the performance we were seeking.  A high performance 13mm driver was selected. The driver is at the leading edge of construction techniques for earphone speakers with a dedicated ultra thin flexible surround and composite diaphragm (low mass, high stiffness). This driver design provides extended bandwidth and high excursion while maintaining linearity and high sensitivity. All of the above result in an incredible audio quality. 

Earbud mechanical body design - The main body forms two acoustic chambers, one in front of the speaker driver and one behind the speaker driver. The acoustic chambers utilise tuned porting to provide precise frequency dependent acoustic loading on the speaker diaphragm.  This maximises the output bandwidth and flatness. The combination of chamber volume, port length and diameter and covering mesh density ensure the final audio response provides extended low frequency (bass) output without compromising mid and high frequency detail.

Amplifier - The bluetooth SOC's integrated amplifier runs full class D differential output at up to 30mW. The amplifier takes 24bit 192kHz DAC input giving 100dB signal to noise ratio.

Keep an eye out for the next in our series of deep dives: Gen3 listening modes