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Campfire Audio’s Moon Rover In-Ear Monitors deliver surreal audio to match the striking cosmic look

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Choosing IEMs over TWS earbuds is a no brainer if you appreciate the good things in life. Campfire Audio has stood out amongst the sea of IEMs that promise reference-like sound signature. The premium audio company has won the trust of professional music creators with successful products like the Fathom and Andromeda. Now they have yet another IEM to reinstate their top position.

This striking in-ear monitor called Moon Rover is a limited edition creation that levels up the audio performance and design to become the prized collection of audiophiles. Only 888 units will be created of the Moon Rover, so you better gets your hands on them. The monitors are priced at a mind-numbing $1199 making them a choice for avid listeners with fat-pockets.

Designer: Campfire Audio

The brand claims that the pair has a neutral and analytical sound signature that’s better than any of their current IEMs. Moon Rover is identified by its crystal clear sound and wide soundstage, with exciting upper frequency, a balanced mid delivery and a punchy low end. This is made possible with a newly developed 12mm magnetic planar dynamic driver that has a fast delivery for peppy sonic sound. So, you can expect it to outperform the competition when it comes to playing hard rock or club beats.

Design of the IEM is not understated either in the shape of a hand-crafted, encased titanium shell that’s flame-treated for a distinct look. The awesomeness doesn’t stop there as they have a PVD steel spout and gold-plated screws. The namesake comes courtesy of the shell having a cosmic theme drenched in hues of blue, purple and yellow that change color depending on the amount of light falling on them. The monitors are bundled with a 3.5mm cable, silicone eartips (small, medium and large foam size)  and waxed leather case.

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iFi GO Pod turns any in-ear monitors into lossless Hi-resolution TWS earbuds

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Passionate audiophiles understand the importance of quality audio, and IEMs (in-ear monitors) are the preferred choice over any other commercially available earbuds for a good reason. Taking things a notch higher, investing in portable amps and DACs is customary for someone who appreciates pure sound.

All this is good when it comes to high-res audio but there is a downside. The freedom of cables that TWS earbuds tout is sacrificed in the case of IEMs connected to DAC or amp. Now, UK-based audio specialist iFi wants to give audiophiles hands-free comfort without ever sacrificing audio quality.

Designer: iFi

The Go pod is a wearable Bluetooth DAC/headphone amp that turns any wired IEM into lossless true wireless earbuds without deteriorating the sound quality. The company even goes on to claim the accessory is better than any true wireless earbuds or Bluetooth headphones. Going from corded in-ear monitors to a pair of TWS earbuds is as easy as detaching the cable from each of the earpieces and connecting them to the iFi Go pod. Each of the Go pod connectors weighs 12g, so it won’t add much to the total weight that’ll be sitting on your ear.

Compared to any Bluetooth DAC that connects to the IEM wirelessly, this one sits right behind the ear connected to the IEM, hence, lossless audio is given with the dual Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI 32-bit DACs on board. It produces 32-bit/96kHz audio and supports high-quality audio codecs including LDAC, aptX, 24-bit aptX HD, AAC, SBC. Audiophiles having Android devices with Snapdragon Sound can enjoy the LDAC 990kbps bitrate which is a huge plus.

No matter how high the sensitivity IEM you’ll use with the Go pod, the supported output of 120mW at 32 ohms and output voltage of 4V at 300-ohm. This ensures the accessory’s internal battery won’t drain if connected to a high-power IEM. The auto-detect feature adjusts the power delivery for the impedance of 16 ohms, 32 ohms, 64 ohms or 300 ohms in any IEM. Talking of the in-built battery, Go pod promises around seven hours of playtime.

I hope the passive noise canceling on the earbuds will be good since ANC is not going to be a luxury here. The Hi-Fi accessory will be available for £399 (approximately $497) and the brand is also offering it as a bundled package with in-house IEMs priced from $799 – $1,399 depending on the in-ear monitor chosen.

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Klipsch gets vibrant, intros S4i Rugged in-ear headphones

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Klipsch gets vibrant, intros S4i Rugged inear headphones

The last we saw some colorful headphones from Klipsch was when it introduced the purple Lou Reed X10i in-ears last holiday season. Just in time for the summer, the headphone maker is unleashing a rugged version of its S4i earbuds -- and in four vibrant finishes, no less (red, yellow, orange and blue). Although this water-resistant S4i variant seems practically identical to the S5i Rugged in-ears, we're told that internally they pack the same 8.5mm dual magnet drivers as their namesake. Naturally, the in-ears feature an iDevice-compatible inline remote / mic, but you'll merely get a basic case in place of the flashlight-equipped version reserved for the S5i. The S4i Ruggeds are set to go sale before the month's out, and best of all they're just priced at just $99. Hit up the press release after the break for more info in the meantime.

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