Higher-end model adds non-metallic drivers

Audio gear maker NuForce is showcasing two new models of stereo earbuds aimed at mobile device users, offering the larger but lower-powered NE-600X earbuds for budget-conscious consumers and an improved version of its existing NE-700X called the NE-770X that features non-metallic drivers that are acoustically inert for natural response in a lightweight polycarbonate enclosure that the company says is ideal for mobile users.

The NuForce NE-600X ($25), though lower-priced, offers the same 20Hz-20kHz frequency response and 16 Ohm impedance as the more expensive NE-770X, but with a sensitivity rating of 100dB and fashionable colors like black, red and lime green. It uses 11mm drivers to emphasize bass and improve sound isolation, giving the user a harmonically correct tonality. The earbuds also feature a self-untangling flat cord (43 inches).

The NE-770X ($49) are said to produce a dynamic and wide-band frequency response even with its smaller (8mm) driver. The earbuds are rated at 102dB sensitivity and three milliwatts of power, a tripling of the NE-600X's spec. They come with a longer (54 inches) but traditional-style cord and are available in Carbon, Ice or Sky colors. Both models come with small and large ear tips, and are expected to be released on January 9th.

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by MacNN Staff