Going premium for a pair of wireless earbuds isn’t for everyone, but for some people, it’s a thing. To me personally, spending $300 on a pair (even if they’re worth it) feels luxurious, but clearly I’m not thinking big enough. Noble, the maker of self-described “artisanal in-ear monitors,” has expanded my definition of luxurious with a pair of $699 wireless earbuds that have real wood grain on them and more drivers than you’d ever think to stuff inside buds.

The Fokus Prestige Encore , as they’re called, have not one, not two, but four whole drivers, which is a lot for a pair of wireless earbuds, a category that typically includes one driver or two at most. Altogether, Noble says it’s using a few different kinds of drivers to optimize sound quality, including an 8mm dynamic d

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