Romanian - based audio blade Meze has announce the official launch of its low-priced wire headphone call the Alba , which we first saw atMunich High ending .
Alba in Romanian translates to “ first lightness ” , though you ’ll forgive us for attempt to wrangle in a ( sort of ) pun in the headline , thesewired in - earphonesare intended to playact as the first touchpoint in Meze ’s growing portfolio of headphone , point at those who are “ inspire by the world of elevated audio enjoyment . ”
With the Alba , Meze Audio say the phone grow high levels of comfort , noise - isolation , and an immersive listening experience . The sound is one with a electroneutral profile but coloured with a speck of heat ; the with child 10.8 mm dynamic driver covers a 15 – 25kHz frequency range to deport a mellow - quality audio frequency experience for what ’s a relatively affordable Leontyne Price in the grand scheme of Meze ’s ware portfolio .
The Meze Alba line terminate in a 3.5 mm Au - plated connexion , but accessories include a USB - deoxycytidine monophosphate adaptor so you’re able to link up it to the latest iPhone , iPad , or Android smartphones without a 3.5 mm jack . The USB - degree Celsius transcriber also features a built - in DAC to help boost the sound quality of the source you ’re using .
Included auricle tips include small , medium , large , and extra - big to oblige various ear sizes . The wired earphones cavort an impedance of 32ohms which makes them wanton to be driven by smartphones without complaint .
You ’re believably waiting for the Leontyne Price and the Meze Audio Alba be $ 159 / € 159 / £ 139 , which put them in and around theSennheiser IE 200range .
The launch of the Alba could import the continuing comeback of pumped up headphone . Despite the advantageswireless headphonesbring , some are still lodge with pumped-up earphones , which is the eccentric of behavior we can get behind .