I had seenmultiplepublicationsravingaboutxMEMS, the company behind the tech, revolutionizing traditional earbud speakers, and I was intrigued.
As of yet, only a handful of brands currently feature the tech.
These include Creative, HiBy, and Noble Audio.
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MEMS (Micro-Electromechanical Systems) is essentially a solid-state semiconductor chip.
Solid-state refers to electronic components that use semiconductor materials such as silicon.
This is more game-changing than you think.
Im pretty sure the newness of this tech will make many manufacturers and consumers uncomfortable at first.
But heres how Mike explained it to me.
We need the hardware to improve […] to get to faithfully render the content.
Were at the same point now in audio.
Weve got hi-res wireless codecs going into these earbuds.
A feature of MEMS that stood out to me was uniformity.
The image below shows traditional coil speakers making use of a dozen parts.
Also, putting a coil speaker together is stillsemi-automated, with considerable manual labor.
MEMS speakers eliminate this issue with a fully automated manufacturing process, ensuring precision and increased scalability.
He claimed, A silicon speaker is more consistent part to part.
MEMS speakers also feature more durability than standard ones and are IP58-rated against water.
MEMS speakers also produce better sound than traditional speakers.
Creatives Aurvana Ace 2 is the most notable product that uses MEMS speakers.
I liked how expansive the soundstage felt compared to my everyday buds, the Cleer Arc II.
I could hear the bass I only noticed on over-ear headphones or a speaker.
The mids were rich and balanced, and the treble didnt lose its crispness at high volumes.
I dont see a reason why mainstream brands arent going to adopt this soon.
What makes this tech impressive is the fact that its beneficial to both manufacturers and consumers.
For consumers, significantly clearer and more detailed sound and an IP58 water resistance are attractive features.
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