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AEON 2 Noire
AEON 2 Noire (written ÆON 2 Noire by the maker) is a black edition of Dan Clark Audio's closed-back AEON 2 planar magnetic headphone, with perforated ear pads and a tuning close to the Harman curve, and folds small for travel.
- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Battery
- –
- With case
- –
- Best codec
- Wired
- Weight
- 345 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the Aeon 2 Noire is very comfortable and folds for travel, with fuller bass and a more expansive sound than its predecessor. Headfonics found it can sound sharp with some recordings and needs more than a portable source, and Audio Science Review measured uneven treble, recommending it only with EQ.
From headfonics.com and audiosciencereview.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Over-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Back
- Closed
- Impedance
- 13 ohms
- Bluetooth codecs
- None (wired)
- Drivers
- 62 × 34 mm single-ended planar magnetic; TrueFlow V2 and v-Planar driver processing; ~90 dB/mW; THD < 0.3% 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1% 100 Hz – 8 kHz; < 0.1% ref 80 dB white noise; driver matching ±2 dB to target curve, channels matched to 0.5 dB weighted 30 Hz – 8 kHz
Battery
- Listening time (maker's claim)
- No battery (wired)
Design
- Weight
- 345 g
- Headphone cable
- Yes
- Fit and ear tips
- Over-ear, closed-back; perforated Japanese synthetic protein-leather ear pads; nickel-titanium (Nitinol) headband; carbon fibre baffle; folding gimbals; weight 345 g in the spec table (the page text says 328 g for ÆON 2)
- Works with
- Detachable cable, chosen at purchase - 2 m DUMMER with 6.35 mm/3.5 mm, 4-pin XLR or 4.4 mm plug, or VIVO upgrade (1.1 m to 3 m, 6.35 mm, XLR, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm or 4.4 mm)
- Colours
- Metallic black
- In the box
- ÆON 2 Noire headphones, carrying case, 6.35 mm with 3.5 mm or 4-pin XLR cable, certificate of authenticity, manual, tuning kit
Pros and cons
Pros
- Light for a planar at 345 g
- Closed back isolates well
- Folding gimbals pack into a compact case
Cons
- Low 13-ohm, ~90 dB/mW sensitivity calls for a capable amplifier
- Higher distortion than DCA's flagships (under 0.3% from 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
- Maker publishes no frequency response
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Noise cancelling | Battery | With case | Best codec | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 420 g | Sept 2021 | |
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 350 g | Oct 2021 | |
| Over-ear | No | – | – | Wired | 345 g | Oct 2021 |
Sources
- danclarkaudio.com/aeon-2-noir-1.html
- hifipig.com/dan-clark-audio-launch-special-edition-aeon-2-noire-headphones
Photo: danclarkaudio.com
- AEON 2 Noire, folded for transport: Dan Clark Audio official product page
- AEON 2 Noire, folded headphones in supplied carry case: Dan Clark Audio official product page
