Noble Audio has launched the FoKus Apollo Pro, a limited edition of its existing top-of-the-line hybrid wireless over-ear headphone. The earcups of the FoKus Apollo Pro once again incorporate a combination of dynamic and magnetostatic drivers. With the Apollo Pro, Noble has not completely revised the basic design. Rather, the FoKus Apollo Pro appears to be a more refined and higher-quality interpretation of the same concept, featuring revised acoustic tuning, improved materials, new finishes, and a more elegant physical presentation.
The new model builds upon the original FoKus Apollo, Noble Audio's first over-ear ANC headphone and one of the more unusual models in the premium wireless segment, thanks to the combination of dynamic and planar magnetic drivers. The concept of hybrid drivers remains the key distinguishing feature of the Apollo Pro. Instead of relying exclusively on a conventional dynamic driver, Noble combines a 40mm dynamic driver with a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver. The dynamic driver ensures a powerful and physical reproduction of low frequencies, while the planar driver provides speed, clarity, and detail. It is still a rare approach in wireless ANC headphones, where most competitors focus more on noise cancellation, app features, spatial audio, or ecosystem integration.
The headphones still use Qualcomm's QCC3084 wireless platform and support the Nobles FoKus app, which gives users access to playback settings, equalizer settings, and other headphone functions. The supported codecs are SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC, and the headphones feature Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, multipoint pairing, Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), a transparency mode, and wireless firmware updates.
Although battery life has remained unchanged compared to the original FoKus Apollo, the Apollo Pro remains a strong point compared to its premium wireless competitors. Noble quotes a playback time of up to 80 hours with ANC off, or up to 60 hours with ANC on. That is significantly more than the 30 to 40 hours achieved by many ANC competitors, making the Apollo Pro a practical advantage for travel, the office, or for listeners who do not want to charge every few days.
The external changes are the most striking. Noble has introduced updated fabric finishes, revised gunmetal accents, improved fabric cabling, and new materials for the ear cushions, along with more compact packaging. The Apollo Pro is available in burgundy and peacock blue, giving it a more luxurious look than typical black and silver premium ANC headphones.
Based on what Noble has shared so far, the Apollo Pro does not feel like a radical overhaul of the wireless platform. It is not presented as a dramatic step forward in terms of active noise cancellation (ANC) or smart features. The changes involve more refinement: revised tuning, improved materials, and smaller details that enhance ease of use, such as voice prompts instead of standard alert tones for important functions and mode switches. It is a small detail, but it makes the Apollo Pro feel more thoughtful than a simple specifications upgrade.
Price: $749.
