FoKus Pro True Wireless Stereo In-Ear Monitors

The FoKus Pro is an audiophile-focused, true wireless stereo in-ear monitor featuring a hybrid design with 2 balanced armatures from Knowles and a custom 8.2mm dynamic driver. Compared to Falcon, John states that the drivers of the FoKus Pro are different. Additionally, the custom dynamic driver’s diameter has also increased from 6mm to 8.2mm.

Just like the Falcon Pro, FoKus Pro features Qualcomm’s QCC3040 Bluetooth 5.2 chipset with AptX Adaptive codec support. As for the design, it features a custom-like 3D printed shell with a wizard’s designer swirl patterned faceplate. I am including the highlights & specs of the FoKus Pro below.

Specifications & Highlights

Configuration: 2 Knowles Balanced Armatures + 8.2mm Custom Dynamic Driver

Bluetooth Chipset: Qualcomm QCC3040 Bluetooth 5.2

Supported Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive

Approximate Battery Life: 7.5H + 3 or 4 Charges

Earbud Battery Capacity: 45mAh

Case Battery Capacity: 500 mAh

Material: 3D Printed Semi-Custom Shell with Custom Artwork 

Features: App Support, Onboard EQ, Embedded Touch Sensor, Master-Slave Switching Function. 

Noble Audio Fokus Pro Review

Noble Audio

Noble is an audio manufacturer based in the USA. They craft some of the nicest looking CIEMs & IEMs in the industry. The founder, John Moulton, also known as ‘The Wizard’, is a meticulous craftsman and I’ve been following his work for quite some time now. My first encounter with Noble Audio dates back to 2014/15. I bought the K10U and Savant in-ear monitors from them. At the time I think the K10 was one of the top 10 in-ear monitors money can buy. Shortly after listening to my K10, a friend of mine had the K10 built as a prestige custom. We were amazed by the aesthetics and the sound. The IEMs were looking magical indeed.

Noble Audio designs and builds aesthetically pleasing products and I really like that about them. John’s attention to detail and material selection is truly unique. I was very happy to see them entering the wireless sphere. I think around 1-1.5 years ago they introduced their first wireless earbuds, the Falcon. Shortly after that, Falcon Pro was released. Throughout the years, we published several articles covering Noble products here on Headfonia and you can check them out by clicking here. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at their latest wireless offering, the FoKus Pro.

Realme 9i benchmarks

As for general phone operations, the Realme 9i is absolutely fine. There’s hardly any lag, zipping through menus and jumping from tab to tab in the browser feels reasonably speedy, and the camera is quick to respond to commands.

Rarely did I have to shut down dormant apps to free up memory. The version I was sent for testing featured 4GB of RAM, so presumably, the 6GB version will let you do more of the same without having to kibosh old processes quite so much.

How well a 4GB phone will last you over the years is another thing – if you can pick up a 6GB version, that’s obviously the one you should go for. This version is nowhere to be seen on the official UK store, but you do get 128GB of storage as standard.

Less good news is the absence of 5G connectivity, although if this is a problem for you, then you might want to hold on to your wallet for the Realme 9 5G and Realme 9 Pro phones, both of which feature 5G support. If you’re not fussed about last-gen mobile speeds, or you live somewhere which still can’t get 5G reception, this might not be a problem anyway.

Cameras
50Mp main camera with 2Mp black & white and a 2Mp macro sensors
16Mp front facing camera
Records up to 1080p @30fps
Time lapse and slo-mo modes
The Realme 9i’s 50Mp main camera can take some very good stills, but, as is often the case with cheap phones, there are some limitations; the autofocus sometimes struggles with fast-moving subjects, and low light shots are generally quite noisy.

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Realme 9i review

Powerful battery performance, good cameras, and a decent display all add up to a winning package in the Realme 9i

Should I buy the Realme 9i?
Expert’s Rating:


recommended
Pros
Nice design
128GB storage as standard
Long battery life
33W fast charging
Cons
Average performance
No 5G
4GB of RAM
Our Verdict
The Realme 9i is one of the best budget Android phones available to buy right now. It’s not quite the best, but it offers great value-for-money and more than adequate performance if you just want a basic, inexpensive 4G smartphone.

Price when reviewed
Unavailable in the US

Realme 9i full review

The Realme 9i is an Android smartphone which aims to deliver a high-end experience for a low-end price – just under £200.

There’s plenty of competition at this price point, with the Redmi Note 11 offering a similar performance-per-pound promise and the Poco M4 Pro 5G boasting many of the same features, but with added 5G support, for a bit more at £239.

While there’s a lot to weigh up, on its own merits, the Realme 9i already offers a lot – a 6.6in 90Hz display, all-day fast-charging battery, a triple lens camera – and all for just two tons. Can the Realme 9i challenge for the best budget phone.

Design & Build
Plastic body, metallic finish
Type-C reversible USB, 3.5 headphone jack
Fingerprint scanner built into power key
Like a lot of budget Android phones, the Realme 9i is made from lightweight plastic, but it has a reflective coating. It comes into two colour options, Prism Blue and Prism Black, and the blue option I’ve tested is a nice, light shade similar to that of a fancy bottle of gin.

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What are the Sony Xperia 1 IV’s specs?

The Sony Xperia 1 III is still a formidable smartphone and one that ushered in a number of world-firsts. As such, it’s not all that surprising that the 1 IV is perhaps one of the most iterative upgrades to the Xperia 1 family yet.

The main improvements manifest in the move to the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, the battery capacity has jumped from 4500mAh to 5000mAh, the selfie snapper (finally) boasts a larger 12Mp sensor, the implementation of the ‘Full Stage’ stereo speakers have been improved and the standout 6.5in 120Hz 21:9 ‘CinemaWide’ 4K HDR OLED display is now reportedly 50% brighter, compared to last year’s Mk III.

Here’s the full spec sheet, as confirmed by Sony:

6.5in 120Hz 21:9 'CinemaWide' 4K HDR OLED display
    Now 50% brighter compared to Xperia 1 III
240Hz touch sampling rate
Gorilla Glass Victus
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
12GB RAM
256GB or 512GB storage (market dependant)
microSD expandable up to 1TB
12Mp f/2.2. 16mm 124° ultrawide w/ dual-PDAF
12Mp f/1.7 24mm 82° main w/ dual-PDAF & OIS
12Mp f/2.3 70mm 28° or f/2.8 105mm 20° variable telephoto w/ dual-PDAF & OIS
3D iToF sensor
12Mp f/2.0 83° front-facing camera (1/2.9in sensor)
Android 12
“Full stage” stereo speakers
3.5mm headphone jack
Dolby Atmos
High-Res Audio support (wired & wireless)
DSEE Ultimate
360 Reality Audio (headphones & speakers)
Knurled dedicated shutter button
IP65/68 dust/water resistance
Dual-SIM
5G
Wi-Fi 6
NFC
Bluetooth 5.2
5000mAh battery w/ 3-years long life promise from Sony
30W fast wired charging
Wireless charging & reverse wireless charging
185 grams
165mm x 71mm x 8.2mm

We’ll keep updating this article as more pricing and availability details emerge, so make sure to check back for more information. In the meantime take a look at our guides to the best phones coming in 2022 and best Android phones and best Sony phones to see what the Xperia 1 IV is up against.

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