1MORE Announces New Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones

1MORE is following up the success of its Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones with the release of new Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones. The release of the $199 Quad Driver in-ear headphones follows the company's philosophy of delivering high-quality, high-value consumer audio products. Accessories include a MEMS Microphone, iOS and Android compatible controls, 9 ear tip sizes, leather carrying case, ¼" and airline adaptor, and matching shirt clip.

Samson is a household name in MI and the portable sound technology space, in particular for wireless and monitoring products. At NAMM 2017, Samson introduced Zi100 and Zi200 in-ear monitoring earphones, which are described as “upgrade options for performances and personal listening.” The IEM/audiophile crossover trend might also explain why they look so similar to existing established products from other brands.

Slated for release March 2016 for $299.99, in North America, the Onkyo W800BT in-ear wireless headphones were presented by Gibson Innovations at CES 2016. With Noble Audio promising a similar concept for quite some time, it will be interesting to see if Gibson/Onkyo will be the first to market with the world’s first truly autonomous Bluetooth earpieces.

Audio-Technica’s ATH-E70, ATH-E50, and ATH-E40 professional In-Ear Monitors (IEM) are a direct response to the market suddenly being flooded by in-earphones, including many developed and manufactured by fabless lifestyle brands, which also claim to answer the needs of professional musicians or audio engineers. The three new IEM’s from Audio-Technica don’t need to claim anything and are actually quite nice for “non-professionals” as well.

French loudspeaker specialist Focal has already stirred the market with its strong entrance in the headphone category, with consumer and professional models. Now, following two years of development, Focal announces a strong product also in the in-ear category with their new Sphear headphones, designed by Simon Matthews.

Westone’s Elite Series ES60 in-ear monitors are available by special order through authorized audiologists and dealers. Not only they are custom fit, providing the best acoustic seal possible, they also use six individual balanced armature drivers and multistage crossover: Two drivers for the bass, two for the mids and two for the highs.