What is xMEMS and Why is This Technology Revolutionary?
History of the Invention
The xMEMS technology was developed in 2018 by xMEMS Labs, a company founded by Joseph Jiang and Jem Lian. The company focuses on creating innovative speakers using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that replace traditional coil-based speakers in TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earphones and other personal audio devices. To date, the company holds over 100 patents for its technology.
What is xMEMS?
xMEMS is an advanced technology that uses microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to create a new generation of speakers. These speakers are made from a monolithic silicon crystal and are known for their high precision and performance.
Headphones:
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Meters
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Meters
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Apple
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Brand: Apple
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Bluetooth version: 5.0
Headset type: stereo
Brand: JBL
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Brand: Sennheiser
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Bluetooth version: 5.4
Brand: Marshall
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Bluetooth version: 5.3
Brand: JBL
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Bluetooth version: 5.2
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Jabra
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Key Advantages
High Precision and Speed
xMEMS speakers are created from a monolithic silicon crystal, eliminating the need for traditional designs like coils and suspensions. This allows them to operate faster and more accurately, enhancing the temporal characteristics of sound. The quick response ensures precise reproduction of the audio signal, resulting in improved clarity and detail of sound. These miniature devices can also reproduce sound across a wide frequency range, delivering both deep bass and clear high frequencies. This makes the sound richer and more balanced, which is particularly important for audiophiles and professional musicians.
Compactness and Integration
This revolutionary technology also enables the creation of smaller speakers without sacrificing sound quality. This makes them ideal for use in compact devices such as TWS earphones.
The monolithic structure of xMEMS speakers, with no moving parts, reduces the risk of mechanical damage and wear. This increases the reliability and durability of the devices in which they are used.
Advantages Over Other Technologies
Traditional speakers use coils and suspensions that can wear out over time and degrade sound quality. xMEMS, made from monolithic silicon, eliminates these issues, ensuring durability and sound stability.
xMEMS also provides a faster response to audio signals, which improves temporal characteristics and detail.
Electrostatic speakers require complex systems to generate high voltages and are often large in size. xMEMS are much more compact and easier to integrate into small devices like TWS earphones.
Electrostatic speakers are also less practical for everyday use due to their power requirements, which xMEMS does not have. Armature drivers consist of many small components, making them difficult to manufacture and tune. xMEMS speakers, being monolithic, have a simpler construction. It is known that armature drivers handle high frequencies well, but they may struggle with low frequencies, often being combined with other types of drivers to achieve balanced sound.
xMEMS speakers provide a wide frequency range, deep bass, and clear mid and high frequencies.
Planar magnetic speakers often require more power to achieve high sound levels. xMEMS speakers are more efficient and can deliver similar quality with lower power consumption.
What Does This Mean for Us?
For users of earphones with xMEMS technology, this means crystal-clear sound with deep bass and crisp high frequencies in miniature, convenient housings.
They are less prone to wear due to the absence of moving parts in their design. This means we get lightweight and compact earphones that sound amazing with any music material.
The xMEMS technology is already being used in some premium earphone models, such as the Noble Audio Falcon Max, where it delivers exceptional sound quality and enhanced performance compared to traditional speakers. Noble Audio Falcon Max showcases all the advantages of the new technology, including high precision, wide frequency response, and reliability.
Headphones:
Brand: Sennheiser
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Bluetooth version: 5.4
Brand: Audio-Technica
Headphone type: wireless
Fast charging: yes
Headset type: stereo
Brand: EPOS
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Jabra
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Jabra
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: MoonDrop
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: KZ
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Sennheiser
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Headset type: stereo
Brand: Sennheiser
Type of wireless headphones: True Wireless
Conclusion
The xMEMS technology is truly revolutionary due to its ability to deliver high precision and sound quality, compactness, and reliability. It changes the perception of what modern earphones can be and opens up new possibilities for the development of TWS in the future. Earphones will become more compact, and energy-efficient, and, of course, this technology raises the bar for quality in all TWS earphones, where today Noble Audio is a pioneer in using xMEMS, offering users an entirely new, top-tier sound quality in TWS earphones.
