Noble Fokus Pro Review: DELIGHTFUL Sound Quality!

[@reecea5432]

Just got these, these are incredible. After few years away from shure and having wh/wf 4 and 3, these are a welcome change. Hearing details of music I haven't heard in a VERY long time.

[@Audiofied]

They really are awesome for sound quality!

[@עידןתמיר-ה3ס]

What mobile device do you have?

[@franzbustamante6699]

Would you recommend this to apple users? Im using iphone and ipad and spotify app and planning to buy some good sound quality wireless earbuds. Could you suggest some? Thank you!

[@adekusmana4689]

Nice review, have you received the beoplay EX anyway?

[@Audiofied]

Unfortunately not :(

[@gilroypro1010]

You should have added that the Noble Fokus Pro are the most voluminous TWS out there

[@mitchkent68]

How would you compare these to the Apple AirPods Pro or the Apple AirPods Pro Max? Thanks. Loved your review.

[@Audiofied]

Hi Mitch, there's no AirPods Pro Max, and it would be unfair to compare to the AirPods Max as they are headphones! That being said, these blow the AirPods Pro out of the water when it comes to sound quality. The passive noise isolation is also good enough to make up for the lack of ANC on the Fokus Pro.

[@mitchkent68]

@@Audiofied Thanks. Yeah, I mean the AirPods Max. I have those and the AirPods Pro and like them very much. Good to know that the Fokus Pro are better!

[@pmccartney80]

Great review Cheryl. Have been going through your library since coming across your content. Question about the Fokus Pro, would the passive isolation be sufficient for the occasional airplane trip or would you recommend sticking with ANC along the lines of the MTW3?

[@Audiofied]

Thanks for the kind words Peter! I think this is dependent on your ear size/shape, but for me, the isolation is good enough for flights once in a while. For frequent travellers though, I'd certainly recommend something with ANC.

[@pmccartney80]

@@Audiofied Thank you Cheryl. I really appreciate the advice.

[@pmccartney80]

@Audiofied follow up question. You give the B&W pi7 high praise as you do these. Given their anc is quite weak, are they comparable to the Fokus Pro on sound quality alone?

[@Audiofied]

@@pmccartney80 Heya, I actually feel the Fokus Pro wins over the PI7 in terms of sound quality and comfort/fit!

[@donnybowyer598]

Thanks for the review!! Did you have any bluetooth drops or connection issues. Ive read a few user reviews and this was a repeated complaint. Do you know if Noble pushes firmware fixes frequently? Have you tried the Astell/Kern 100tws?

[@Audiofied]

Hello! Noble doesn't seem quite invested on the software side of things, unfortunately. I have tried the UW100TWS and it's an upcoming review! Stay tuned for that one ;)

[@donnybowyer598]

I will look forward to the review. Can you answer if you like the fokus Pro over the Astell and Kern? I had the Astell and Kerns but i returned them, they stopped charging in the 1st 5days and now backordered until July in the USA. Thanks for your insight!

[@Audiofied]

@@donnybowyer598 Hmmm personally, I'd say they're on the same level sound quality-wise, but I like the Fokus Pro's sound just a touch more.

[@celoratv]

very Nice review, Very interest buying this product, in Indonesia it sells for around $ 520. I have a little question, whether the codec on the iPhone you are using supports AptX, so it really brings out the potential of this product?

[@Audiofied]

iPhones don't support aptX codec, I also have Android phones that I use to test off-screen!

[@tatsir8215]

Cheryl, you are my favorite reviewer. I like that you show how earbuds fit in your ears because it helps me, as a women, imagine how the earbuds will fit for me. I wish you will make a review of Final ZE3000 soon. I’m interested to hear what you think about it and how it fit before making a purchase. Thanks!

[@Audiofied]

Thank you for the kind words! I'll see if we can get our hands on it :)

[@thexgamer8240]

Finally, a review that is in English. Thank you so much. Also, how do you compare these to the other TWS earbuds like Sony WF-1000XM4, Beats Fit Pro and most importantly, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2?

[@Audiofied]

I'd say the sound quality (clarity, accuracy, musicality) is definitely better than all of them, but the XM4 has ANC, which this one doesn't. The Beats Fit Pro is definitely better suited to exercise and as for the MTW 2, I'd say it's an old pair of earbuds at this point, and shouldn't really be in too many people's consideration list unless you really love the design or the Sennheiser sound

[@thexgamer8240]

@@AudiofiedThank you for your comparison. Now I know what to buy.

[@STAYCBias]

@@Audiofied , XM4 has the worst sound quality!

[@Audiofied]

@@STAYCBias Again, subjective, but I'm not quibbling on that point. I merely said the XM4 has ANC, which the Fokus Pro doesn't!

[@thexgamer8240]

@@Audiofied Edit: I just bought the Fokus Pro today. It doesn’t sound that great out of the box, but once I changed to the large-sized dual flange tips, the sound is just incredible.

[@kristineve9080]

Great review, thank you! Have you had a chance to test out the new B&O EX? I'm very torn between the two!!

[@Audiofied]

Trying to get my hands on them

[@kristineve9080]

@@Audiofied I wonder if we could tag Bang and Olufsen in the comments? I love how well you describe the sound signature.. clear and concise! It's also nice to see how they fit your ears, as someone else mentioned. We ladies have to try and gauge it from the vast majority of male reviewers.

[@Audiofied]

@@kristineve9080 Thanks Kristin! Very happy I could help hahah. For additional info if needed, I'm 167cm or 5'6, around 49kg or 108 pounds! Hopefully B&O will get back to me soon on whether I can get a pair...

[@KENOM777]

Hi cheryi! In ur personal experience trying differents headphones true wireless without thinking in a budget which ones are the best for good quality in details and shine music with clear bass? I would like to know ur personal opinion before i take my desicion... Thank u!

[@Audiofied]

Hello! For sound quality, I think you can try the Fokus Pro, the B&W PI7, the Devialet Gemini, the A&K UW100 and Shure Aonic Free!

[@KENOM777]

@@Audiofied u reccomend this one better than the momentum 3?

[@Audiofied]

@@KENOM777 Sound quality/detail-wise, yeah I think so!

[@imsuperzak]

In sound quality about the separation, soundstage and clarity. How do you compare this to the KENWOOD Victor HA-FW1000T and Shure SE846 Pro?

[@bluenote7856]

Great review! Thanks! I just hope these are little thinner though. I think they should put less driver and pay attention on balance more since TWS loose most of sound quality already.

[@Audiofied]

If you've listened to these earbuds, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, B&O EQ, the selling point is that they retain excellent sound quality, and part of how Noble does it is through their drivers. Personally, I think these aren't even all that bad in terms of sticking out of the ear!

[@tungnguyenson5455]

Hi Cheryl, I have a question. I am currently using Phantom Devialet. it is worth to change this into Noble Fokus Pro?

[@Audiofied]

Sound quality (and comfort!) wise, I say yes!

[@tungnguyenson5455]

@@Audiofied thank you, been using Gemini for a while, good sound quality but a bit small for me since it keeps fall out of my ear lol

[@Audiofied]

@@tungnguyenson5455 If it's too small, the Fokus Pro is even smaller hahah

[@seanjoe1704]

ok.. thanks for the review. how these fokus pro compare to beoplay EQ in terms of sound quality. I have beoplay EQ and planning to buy fokus pro. but, I don't want to be disappointed. thanks

[@Audiofied]

Personally, I prefer these over the EQ

[@alexmo1941]

Hi, do you think that these are still the best sounding TWS on the market? I have the B&W Pi7 and I'm looking for an upgrade.

[@Audiofied]

I think they are still one of the best!

[@erkanvural3621]

I've just been your subscriber , while looking for ENG review of this product :) and then i noticed you are the only one who is reviewing audiophile products short and useful. thanks and keep up good work. i have plenty of earbuds TWS. and only loved XM4 so far that clarity of sound mids , and bass decent net. however i wanna upgrade something better IEM level, this fokus pro caught me. for me sound quality is important than all other useless features.. what would you say about sound difference between SONY XM4 and Fokus Pro? worth to upgrade? in past before TWS i was using always IEM wired buds.. and that sounding was amazing i missed ..but also i wanan rid of cables as new phones dont have 3.5mm plug as well :) so i wanna hear from you. thanks basically i wanna know is this fokus pro's sound signature V shape ? if so, i dont like it i like more Flat

[@Audiofied]

Thanks! The Fokus Pro is more detailed and analytical than the Sonys, and while I feel that the Sony is more energetic/musical, it's hard to compete with the level of sound quality that the Fokus Pro has. It's not very V shaped either!

[@erkanvural3621]

@@Audiofied this answer satisfied me thanks. A lot, then i will order and test it cant wait to listen music with it.

[@erkanvural3621]

I just got my buds.. im speechless .. this is feeling like i have so many speakers drivers , like standfloor big hi-fi sound system in my head playing.. this is really iem tws, i know what iem sounds like. I had many wired version in past. This buds crazy sounding.. evety detail and sub bass crazy, i cant still believe my ears:))

[@Audiofied]

@@erkanvural3621 Glad you love them!

[@erkanvural3621]

@@Audiofied do you mind if i ask you something about ear tips? U know there is two type of them , one is regular , another one is like two layer tip what is it for ?

[@swervobandz3932]

How do these compare to the Beoplay EQ? Will you be reviewing the Technics Az60?

[@Audiofied]

Hello! I'd say these are more comfortable for one, and the sound quality really is quite neck and neck, although these feel more musical to me. Additionally, yes, I've gotten my hands on the AZ60 and you can expect a video in the near future!

[@danielvanatta8884]

Between these and the new B&O Beoplay EX though, which one would you pick?

[@Audiofied]

Trying to get my hands on the EX, will let you know!

[@עידןתמיר-ה3ס]

hi i have the bowers wilkins pi7 is it worth upgrading?

[@Audiofied]

I'd say yes! But you should also check out the Noble Audio Fokus Mystique, I'm still waiting to test it but I've heard it's even better

[@smornx8626]

Would they be good for games? How many latency do they have in ms? Are they good for rap or hip hop music?

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

they both neutral so good at anything basically you can just buy a z1r and not missing much really, even better accuracy actually

[@ronontech]

Thanks for mentioning that they can be used independently. Now I have to decide to either get these or the Shure earbuds.

[@Audiofied]

No worries! I'd say just based on sound quality, these are slightly more musical while the Shure are more accurate and clean

[@ronontech]

@@Audiofied How about when watching videos? Any latency issues?

[@Audiofied]

@@ronontech Not that I noticed! Tested with YT and Netflix

[@ronontech]

@@Audiofied I bought and tried the Shure earbuds. They were not what I hoped they would be. Now I'm fighting myself about getting these Fokus Pros.

[@Audiofied]

@@ronontech Sell off the Shure earbuds on a marketplace! Is there no way to try out the earbuds at a shop near you before purchasing?

[@STAYCBias]

Help review grado gt220, many said its the best sounding earbuds....

[@respondent5226]

Please compare B&w p17 ( sound quality)

[@עידןתמיר-ה3ס]

How is the sound quality with the iPhone 14 Pro Max?

[@Audiofied]

Still really good! I'm using an iPhone 14 Pro Max as my daily driver, works great

[@audioessence-ch]

Very nice review. Keep going, your doing great. 👍

[@Audiofied]

Thanks Thomas!

[@chrisli7260]

Brilliant review again 👏 Thank you 😊

[@Audiofied]

Thanks Chris!

[@cheekster777]

Congrats on surpassing 4k subscribers. 👏🏻

[@Audiofied]

Thank you for the undying support! Couldn't have done it without you 😭

[@pokeken]

I am a falcon pro user......did they fix the crackling base level noise when the buds are connected but not playing music? Have they fixed the terrible touch mechanism that required you to hit the buds VERY hard to make any changes? Does the new case resolve the battery drain issues too? I don't advise anyone going near Nobles unless these basic issues have been fixed....irrespective of whether the sound quality is good or not.

[@Audiofied]

Not sure if you watched the video, but I did address the touch controls. Yes, they're fixed, much more responsive now. No battery drain issue that I noticed on the unit I had. As for the crackling, didn't notice that either, but I didn't have that issue with the Falcon Pro as well.

[@pokeken]

@@Audiofied yes, I did watch the vid before I commented. Glad to know they have made some improvements to usability.....shame they discontinued the falcon pros after less than 1 year, probably leaving owners with no future updates to this expensive TWE....I certainly won't be buying from noble again....I just wish Shure made better TWE as I have used their SE series for a long time. Looking forward to the next review.

[@johnthomasmoulton8934]

@@pokeken ofcourse manufacturing of the Falcon Pro was ceased as QualComm releases new chips rendering the Falcon Pro obsolete & the demand for obsolete technology is low. As for the battery drain of the charge case, the Falcon Pro does not have that characteristic.

[@pokeken]

@@johnthomasmoulton8934 Glad to confirm that my Falcon Pro is now obsolete. I think Cheryl should update her falcon pro review with those same words. BTW the release of new chips does not automatically require a company to discontinue a product....Sennheiser certainly believed in its momentum true wireless 2 over the past 2 years and the public has continued to buy such obsolete technology. Ultimately, Noble took a commercial decision that leaves a bad taste in the mouth for those who stumped up for such a premium product. As for the battery drain issue, it may be a faulty unit, but I have confirmed that even without using it for 2 days, the battery drains away with the buds inside the case. Hope you can understand that this is a frustrating experience.

[@johnthomasmoulton8934]

@@pokeken in anticipation of qualcom new chip set, production for the falcon pro was ceased. Sennheiser business model may suit their agenda better for them, but it doesn't necessarily suit other companies. Noble is a small company, the model they use is short production runs, limited quantities and move quickly as possible trying to keep up with technology and market demands. As for battery charger bleed, that isn't an uncommon characteristic in the industry, that said with the FoKus Pro, one of the design goals was to offer a battery charger that did not bleed down. Subsequent models will have other features, improvements and or deficiencies depending on price points and design goals.

[@subkarpaty]

campare to geekfly gf10? sound quility

[@ImagicaFantasia]

Heya Buddy.. Good day to you.. 🥰👋🏻 Noble Fokus Pro.. Hurmm.. 🤔 Want about the clarity of the sound? Is it good? 🤔 Need to check up these bad boys afterward.. Thanks Buddy for the review.. You are the best.. 🥰👍🏻

[@Audiofied]

It's good for sure! Noble Audio started with custom in-ear monitors, so you know they know what they're doing!

[@ImagicaFantasia]

@@Audiofied Aaa.. I see.. Okay Buddy.. Thanks for the quick replied.. ☺️👍🏻

[@STAYCBias]

@@Audiofied , S$539 Noble Fokus Pro too expensive! Just bought the Grado GT220 earbuds at S$349, still expensive but has audiophile grade sound. Grado Brand had the Best sound signature for audiophiles!

[@Audiofied]

@@STAYCBias Thanks for letting me know, this is your third comment about the Grado earbuds already, you must really like them. I'll see if I can try them out :)

[@ImagicaFantasia]

@@Audiofied Heya Buddy.. Good day to you.. ☺️👋🏻 Sony just launched their new TWS called Sony Link Buds @ WFL900.. I’m interested to purchase it because the looks of it, it’s kinda unique to me.. You can check them out later on Buddy.. 😉

[@deniskhudyakov7913]

Thanks a lot for English review:)

[@Audiofied]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrWinkles02]

so yea?

[@pablojaquez7949]

Hi how is the overall bass? I assume based that it has an adjustable EQ it has a lot of punch when adjusted?

[@Audiofied]

It's pretty good, good attack and speed, plenty of impact too

[@pablojaquez7949]

@@Audiofied thank you for the info. I ordered a pair and cant wait to try them out.

[@pablojaquez7949]

@@Audiofied hi I got them and omg these are absolutely what Ive been looking for in a TWS. For me it's not a high priority for buds to have ANC. It's primary function is the audio. By far the best for my taste in music and what I lesten to this fill the needs. You get great volume to the point that going to max is not recommended lol. The highs are clear but not overbearing and oh that sweet bass is absolutely beautiful. Even the sub bass is very good. One point I want to make sure for whoever gets these please try the different ear tips. Getting that right fit makes a huge difference. You name it I've tried it in terms of buds. Sony, Senheiser, B&O, PI7 those are all good but this IMO for sound quality for my taste in music is superior. If features such as wireless charging, anc and so forth are not a priority the Noble Fokus Pro is a better sounding TWS.

[@dirty_dan75158]

@Pablo Jaquez Finally!!!!!! Someone who pointed anything descriptive about the Fokus in any of these videos. Which of the two would you consider the more resolving (detailed) one; PI7 or the Fokus Pro? I want to know if the PI7 is really is still worthy of that $400 price tag.

[@Audiofied]

Glad the review could help! I'd say the fit and passive noise isolation on these are so good, you don't really need ANC anyway hahah

[@audioessence-ch]

Cheryl? Is that Cheryl from Headfonics?

[@Audiofied]

Nope!

[@audioessence-ch]

@@Audiofied 😅 anyways. Your doing great. 🙏

[@Audiofied]

@@audioessence-ch Thank you very much, Thomas!!