[halcyon]

At CES 2019, Kingston Technology's sub-brand unit, HyperX has launched their own variant of Audeze Mobius, in collaboration with Audeze Inc.

HyperX Orbit S
- Closed back, fully circumaural design
- Audeze 100mm planar magnetic drivers
- Waves NX 3D Audio with head tracking from 7.1 audio input
- Wired (not just wireless) USB-C
- 3.5mm connection also included
- Detachable electretet condenser microphone
- A more U- or V-shaped sound tuning (more bass/highs) differing from the more neutral tuning of Mobious
- 10-50 000 Hz
- 10 hour battery life
- weight 350g
- Price: $329
- Availability: Q2/2019

There is also a non-NX headset tracking based version Orbit (without the S) for $299.

More at:
https://business.financialpost.com/...-and-waves-3d-nx-audio-technology-at-ces-2019

Here's a photo from Verge showing how they look in real life:

More at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/7/1...s-planar-magnetic-price-release-date-ces-2019

So in short, looks like a slightly cheaper version of Mobius with a wired connection and more "gamer" like sound tuning, with a slightly different design, but same underlying technology.

 

[le masseur aveugle]

looks like a rebadge Mobius. It looks exactly the same in every area. And the different tuning probably comes from the DSP. The goal of this "partnership" is probably to reach more easily gamers. In Europe, it is almost impossible to find the mobius, and the brand it self is unknown for non-audiophile. So, an HyperX model is a good solution.

 

[SirFuggington]

There is no "slightly different design". It is literally the Mobius with a HyperX badge on it.

 

[GiullianSN]

Interesting. Definitely would help with production scale. Coincidentally (or not) Audeze also released a new colour exactly the same.

This will bring more outside audiophile community Knowledge for the Audeze brand and to their more profitable headphones.

I had one from the Indigogo campaign and sold a month later. The bottom/controls are freaking annoying and the sound signature was not exactly my cup of tea.

 

[FrostyP]

There is no "slightly different design". It is literally the Mobius with a HyperX badge on it.

This appears to have a few features cut out to reach a lower price point. That's great since it means this tech will reach a wider audience. Good sound quality is something everyone deserves.

 

[halcyon]

This appears to have a few features cut out to reach a lower price point. That's great since it means this tech will reach a wider audience. Good sound quality is something everyone deserves.

Can you detail, what are the cut features?

 

[FrostyP]

Can you detail, what are the cut features?

just look, they cut out the bluetooth and for the cheapest model they cut out the head tracking.

 

[Jearly410]

Any news on availability? Having a hard time finding somewhere to purchase.

 

[Aliv3]

Anuy details on availability on these?