The Noble Vanguard is an In-Ear Monitor designed for music lovers, portable audio users and anyone looking for an introduction to the brand’s sound without the flagship pricing. Built around a 10mm dynamic driver and dual custom balanced armatures, Vanguarg is designed to deliver a precise listening experience with control, clarity and balance.
The dynamic driver used in the Vanguard is a 10mm polyether ketone driver that’s designed to handle the low frequencies, giving the Vanguard a controlled, natural bass with weight and definition. A custom balanced armature manages the mid-to-high range for clean and articulate vocals and instruments. A second custom balanced armature is dedicated to reproducing the ultra-high frequencies for extended treble and fine detail.
This hybrid driver arrangement in each earpiece delivers a combination of dynamic impact, midrange clarity and high-frequency precision, while offering the signature Noble Audio sound.
Modern Portable Listening
The Vanguard IEMs have been built for contemporary listening habits. It doesn’t require a high-end desktop DAC or high-powered source to give its best. Instead, the easy-to-drive design means it’s a suitable partner for smartphones, portable amplifiers, balanced players and everyday carry systems.
With 112dB SPL/mW sensitivity and 23Ω impedance, the Vanguard IEMs has the kind of responsiveness needed for portable use while keeping the control and separation found in pro-level wired IEMs.
The package includes a 4.4mm balanced cable and 4.4mm to USB-C OCC adaptor so users can listen immediately, whether connecting to a dedicated audio player or a modern USB-C device.
Precision Aluminum Construction
The Vanguard IEMs feature an aluminum precision-machined shell that provides a durable and lightweight housing suitable for daily use. Each unit is hand-assembled and matched for consistent performance between left and right channels.
An integrated stainless steel wax guard adds another practical layer to the design, protecting the acoustic pathway and supporting long-term reliability during regular use.
To support modern listening setups, the Vanguard IEMs are supplied with an 8-core silver-plated OFC cable with a PU-coated outer jacket, 0.78mm 2-pin connectors and a 4.4mm balanced gold-plated plug.
Pricing and Availability:
Noble Audio’s Vanguard IEMs launch globally on July 7, 2026, priced at $325 / £299 / €349 from nobleaudio.com and selected retailers worldwide.
Tech Specs:
- Drivers: 10mm Polyether Ketone (PEK) dynamic driver, custom balanced armature for mid-high frequencies, custom balanced armature for ultra-high frequencies.
- Sensitivity: 112dB SPL/mW.
- Impedance: 23Ω.
- Cable: 8-core silver-plated OFC with PU-coated outer jacket.
- Connectors: 0.78mm 2-pin (L/R).
- Termination: 4.4mm balanced gold-plated plug.
- Accessories: 4.4mm to USB-C OCC adaptor cable.
Noble Audio Iris IEMs
The second product announced by Noble Audio is the new single dynamic driver Iris model featuring custom Micarta housing, triple sound chamber architecture and natural full-range performance.
Created for clarity, focus and natural musical flow, the new Iris IEMs take a purist approach. Instead of using multiple driver types, the design centers the entire listening experience around a custom 10.2mm dynamic driver, engineered to deliver a coherent and expressive sound from a single full-range driver.
The driver features a three-layer PU and PEEK diaphragm with coating, supported by a dual neodymium, iron boron magnet system and triple sound chamber design. These elements help the Iris IEMs to deliver focused imaging, natural vocal presence, controlled low-frequency texture and a clean sense of space.
Finished in a blue CNC-machined custom Micarta housing inspired by the iris flower, the new IEMs combine Noble’s acoustic design with visual artistry in a universal in-ear monitor.
One Driver, One Vision
The Iris IEMs are built around the belief that simplicity can be powerful. Using a single dynamic driver design gives the Iris a unified acoustic character, with bass, mids and treble all delivered from one controlled source.
This approach gives Iris its identity. Noble says the vocals feel “naturally placed, instruments sit together with purpose, and the overall presentation is designed to feel fluid rather than forced.”
The Iris IEMs are designed for listeners who want detail and refinement, but who also want to feel connected to the music. The result, says Noble, is a focused single driver monitor with a clean, coherent and emotionally direct sound.
Custom Dynamic Driver
At the heart of Iris is a custom 10.2mm dynamic driver, using the same driver type as Noble Audio’s Amadeus. Its three-layer PU and PEEK diaphragm with coating is engineered for responsive movement, controlled low-frequency texture and clear mid-to-high frequency performance.
Paired with a dual neodymium iron boron magnet system, Iris maintains strong driver control and dynamic expression across the full frequency range. With a frequency response of 10Hz–40kHz, Iris is designed to deliver extended low and high frequency performance while keeping a natural coherence, immediacy and musicality from a single dynamic driver.
Inside the CNC-machined custom Micarta housing, Iris uses a triple sound chamber design that refines the overall performance by shaping airflow and acoustic response.
The structure helps the single dynamic driver perform with more control, supporting focused imaging, natural vocal presence and a clean sense of space. It gives Iris the ability to sound organized and spacious without losing the simplicity and immediacy of a one-driver design.
Custom Micarta Housing
Iris features a blue CNC-machined custom Micarta housing, drawing a subtle connection to the iris flower and giving the monitor an organic identity. The material gives Iris a character and depth, while the CNC-machined construction has the kind of finish users would expect from a high-end pair of universal IEMs.
Iris is designed for listeners who want a premium wired IEM with a focused and flexible sound out of the box. With 34Ω impedance and 113dB +/- 3dB sensitivity at 1kHz, the Iris IEMs are suitable for a wide range of portable and desktop sources.
The IEMs are supplied with an 8-core OCC cable featuring 3.5mm and 4.4mm replaceable plugs, giving listeners the flexibility to move between standard single-ended and balanced connections.
Pricing and Availability:
Iris launches globally on 7 July 2026, priced at $699 / £649 / €749. It will be available from nobleaudio.com and selected retailers worldwide, before making its public debut at Potafes 2026 Summer Akihabara, the Portable Audio Festival in Japan, July 11–12, 2026.
Tech Specs:
- Driver: 10.2mm custom dynamic.
- Driver construction: Three-layer PU and PEEK diaphragm with coating.
- Magnet system: Dual neodymium iron boron.
- Architecture: Triple sound chamber.
- Frequency response: 10Hz–40kHz.
- Rated power: 20mW.
- Impedance: 34Ω.
- Sensitivity: 113dB +/- 3dB at 1kHz
- Housing: Blue CNC-machined custom Micarta.
- Cable: 8-core OCC.
- Termination: 3.5mm and 4.4mm replaceable plugs.
