True Wireless
Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC
Not yet scored
$600
Full review dataNoble Audio FoKus H-ANC vs Noble Audio Noble FoKus Prestige Encore: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC vs Noble Audio Noble FoKus Prestige Encore, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Noble Audio Noble FoKus Prestige Encore
Not yet scored
$700
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC leads on 1 of 1 measures.
- Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC
- Noble Audio Noble FoKus Prestige Encore
Price (USD)
$600
$700
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Both shipped in 2023. The Noble Audio Noble FoKus Prestige Encore is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2 and Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- FoKus H-ANC2023
- Noble FoKus Prestige Encore2023
What differsFoKus H-ANCNoble FoKus Prestige Encore
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
Platform
Specifications
FoKus H-ANCNoble FoKus Prestige Encore
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $600
- $700
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- Not scored
- Released
- 2023
- 2023
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm driver
- 1DD + 2BA + 1PL tribrid
- Driver type
- -
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- -
- 1DD + 2BA + 1PL
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 8 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 4
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 32 h
- 35 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc
What reviewers said
Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC
The Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC are premium true wireless earbuds that combine active noise cancellation with a robust 10mm dynamic driver for rich sound. They offer a lengthy 13-hour battery life on a single charge, which extends to 32 hours with the included case, making them a strong choice for long listening sessions. With Bluetooth 5.2 and support for SBC and AAC codecs, they deliver reliable wireless performance.
- Pro:Excellent battery life of 13 hours per charge
- Pro:Active noise cancellation for immersive listening
- Pro:Powerful 10mm driver for dynamic sound
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Limited codec support (only SBC and AAC)
- Con:Long 120-minute charge time
Noble Audio Noble FoKus Prestige Encore
The Noble FoKus Prestige Encore is a premium true wireless earphone that combines a tribrid driver setup with modern connectivity, including LDAC and aptX Adaptive support. It offers hybrid active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and a robust battery life of up to 10 hours per charge. The earbuds feature CNC-machined wooden housings and a companion app with a custom EQ for tailored sound.
- Pro:Tribrid driver array delivers rich, detailed audio
- Pro:Supports high-resolution codecs like LDAC and aptX Adaptive
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode for versatile listening
- Con:High price point may deter budget-conscious buyers
- Con:Battery life drops to 7 hours with ANC enabled
- Con:Larger housing may not fit all ear shapes comfortably
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