The Noble Audio Iris ranks #441 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Noble Audio
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#441 Noble Audio Iris: $699.00 Noble Audio $699.00 eBay
Pros: A single dynamic IEM in a CNC machined Micarta shell at about $699 with a preference score of 75. Bass is on target down to 20 Hz and the midrange is close to neutral, and the cable swaps between 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm plugs.
Cons: Upper treble is boosted, with peaks of 8.4 dB near 9.2 kHz and 7.9 dB near 11.5 kHz after a 5.8 dB dip near 6.9 kHz, so it can sound bright and splashy. That is a steep price for one dynamic driver, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Noble Audio Iris right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 75).
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.1 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $665 less.
| Released | Jul 2026 (3 months ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.06 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10.2mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 34 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 113 dB at 1 kHz |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.28 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | 1,687 Hz | -2.0 dB | 2.68 |
| Peak | 3,497 Hz | +5.4 dB | 2.38 |
| Peak | 6,120 Hz | +3.1 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 39.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,688 Hz | -2.0 dB | 2.68 |
| Peak | 3,497 Hz | +5.4 dB | 2.37 |
| Peak | 6,120 Hz | +3.1 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 23.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 30 Hz | -1.3 dB | 1.84 |
| Peak | 179 Hz | -2.4 dB | 1.04 |
| Peak | 1,572 Hz | -1.7 dB | 3.51 |
| Peak | 2,594 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.53 |
| Peak | 3,164 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 4,972 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,791 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.71 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 616 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.53 |
| Peak | 1,734 Hz | -2.3 dB | 3.01 |
| Peak | 3,397 Hz | +4.0 dB | 3.94 |
| Peak | 5,020 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,723 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.08 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,687 Hz | -2.0 dB | 2.68 |
| Peak | 3,497 Hz | +5.4 dB | 2.38 |
| Peak | 6,121 Hz | +3.1 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.8 dB | 2.13 |
| Peak | 620 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 1,702 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.47 |
| Peak | 3,053 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,807 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.44 |
| Peak | 5,900 Hz | +3.2 dB | 6.00 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 451 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.52 |
| Peak | 1,174 Hz | -1.2 dB | 2.96 |
| Peak | 1,647 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.22 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 5,811 Hz | +4.1 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the Noble Audio Iris measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of bloomaudio. Thanks to them for publishing their work.