- Five-driver design, aptX Lossless and LDAC
- Adaptive ANC and wind-resistant design
- $200 (approx £150 / AU$299)
We test a lot of earphones, and we’re consistently impressed with Soundpeat’s ability to deliver a lot of sound for the money with earphones like the Soundpeat’s H3. And the brand seems to have taken a few ideas from the likes of Gilette and BIC, who never met a razor they didn’t want to cram more blades into: where Soundpeat’s H3 had three drivers per earphone, the new Soundpeats Aura Nebula has five.
In addition to the five-driver setup, there’s an impressive specification including lossless and LDAC audio, adaptive hybrid ANC and a wind-resistant design for clear calls. And the price tag is very competitive: just $200 (roughly £150 or AU$299 – which is cheaper than Apple’s flagship AirPods).
Soundpeat’s Aura Nebula: key features
The advantage of multiple drivers is that you can play to the strengths of different driver types. Here, that means a 10mm dynamic driver for punchy low-end, a 6mm planar driver for fast mid-range response, dual balanced armatures for the higher frequencies and a micro-planar tweeter for a bit of sparkle at the top. The result, according to Soundpeats, is at least a “broad, holographic listening experience”.
‘Holographic’ seems to be the buzzword of choice for audio companies at CES this year, and if you’re wondering what that means sonically, it generally means sound that’s accurate, spacious and feels three-dimensional.
Aura Nebula comes with a full collection of codecs including all the really good ones: aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3 and Snapdragon Sound. And it is combined with 3-mic AI call noise reduction and -55dB adaptive ANC.
The battery life is 7 hours per earphone with both wireless and fast charging; there is a 50ms low latency mode for gaming; and there is pairing with two devices. And you can customize the sound via the accompanying smartphone app.
We don’t yet have a delivery date for these new earbuds, but Soundpeats says they’ll be available in spring 2026.
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