Noble Audio isn’t backing down from the TWS arms race. The high-end earphone maker has unveiled the FoKus Prestige Encore, its most ambitious wireless model yet—taking direct aim at category leaders like Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, Bowers & Wilkins’ Pi8, Sony’s WF-1000XM5, and Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.
Building on the success of the original Prestige, the Rex5, and this year’s FoKus Amadeus, the Prestige Encore refines everything Noble’s done so far: delivering greater detail, improved comfort, and longer battery life while keeping the warm, musical character that’s defined the Prestige line since day one.
Pro Tip: Don’t confuse the FoKus Prestige Encore with Noble Audio’s FoKus Universal Prestige IEM line — the Encore is a fully wireless evolution, not a wired hybrid, built to push Noble’s luxury TWS design and sound to new extremes.
FoKus Prestige Encore Driver Configuration
Each earbud features a hybrid three-way driver system that blends precision with balance. An 8mm dynamic driver handles the low end, delivering controlled, weighty bass. The dual Knowles balanced armature drivers focus on the midrange, adding clarity and texture where vocals and instruments live. A new 6mm planar magnetic driver extends treble response, improving transient speed and overall definition.
The triple-vented metal nozzle helps regulate airflow and maintain a consistent seal, resulting in steadier bass performance and reduced tonal variation across different ear shapes and eartip selections.
High-Resolution Wireless Connectivity
Powered by Qualcomm’s QCC3091 Bluetooth chipset, the FoKus Prestige Encore supports aptX Lossless, LDAC, and aptX Adaptive, offering near bit-perfect playback on compatible devices. It also includes hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) and multipoint pairing for seamless device switching. With Bluetooth 5.4 and TrueWireless Mirroring, the Encore maintains a stable, low-latency connection whether you’re streaming high-resolution audio or juggling calls across multiple devices.
Phone Calling: Clear Voice Performance with cVc Noise Suppression
For calls and virtual meetings, the FoKus Prestige Encore uses a dual-microphone array with Qualcomm cVc noise suppression. This technology minimizes background noise while preserving the natural tone and dynamics of your voice, ensuring speech remains clear and intelligible in both professional and everyday environments.
FoKus Prestige Encore Battery Life: Extended Playback and Fast Charging
The FoKus Prestige Encore boosts endurance with 65mAh batteries in each earbud and a 500mAh wireless charging case. Playback reaches up to 10 hours with ANC off or 7 hours with ANC on, for a total of 35 hours including the case. A 10-minute quick charge delivers roughly 2 hours of listening, minimizing downtime and keeping the music going throughout the day.
Construction & Exterior Design: Luxury Materials, Zero Plastic Fantastic
Noble isn’t shy about flexing its design chops. The FoKus Prestige Encore trades throwaway plastics for a CNC-machined, stabilized wood shell—each pair sporting a unique grain pattern worthy of a collector’s shelf, not a gym locker. The polished metal accents and refined contours feel more boutique jewelry than tech accessory, reminding you this isn’t another disposable TWS flavor of the month.
Audiodo Personal Sound & Companion App: Custom Tuning That Sticks
Expanding on the Audiodo Personal Sound integration first seen in the Rex5 and Amadeus, the FoKus Prestige Encore refines per-ear calibration with improved precision and on-device profile storage. After completing a quick hearing test in the companion app, personalized frequency adjustments are saved directly to the earbuds—so your custom tuning travels with you across any device, no constant app babysitting required.
Additional control provided by the Noble Companion App (iOS, Android) includes:
- Custom EQ adjustments
- Touch control remapping
- OTA firmware updates
- Multi-language support
Comparison
| Prestige Encore (2025) | Rex5 (2024) | Amadeus (2025) | Prestige (2023) | |
| Price | $699 | $449 | $320 | $599 |
| Design | CNC-machined from solid wood – no two Encores look alike | Aluminum and acrylic | Shells: Glossy black resin Faceplates: Red celluloid. Charging Case: Body: Matte black aluminum Lid: Crimson red aluminum | Plastic (with CNC-machined wooden body and case) |
| Driver system | 1 × 8mm Dynamic 2 × BA 1 × 6mm Planar Magnetic | 1 × 10mm Dynamic 3 × BA 1 × 6mm Planar Magnetic | 8.3mm custom triple-layer dynamic diaphragm | 1 x 8.2mm Dynamic Driver 2 x Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers |
| Chipset | Qualcomm® QCC3091 | Qualcomm® QCC3091 | Qualcomm QCC3091 | Not Indicated |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 with TrueWireless Mirroring and multipoint | 5.4 with TrueWireless Mirroring and multipoint | 5.4 with TrueWireless Mirroring and multipoint | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, LDAC |
| Noise control | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling + HearThrough mode | Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Transparency, and Basic modes | Active Noise Cancellation + Transparency Mode | Not indicated |
| Phone Calling | Dual-mic cVc™ noise suppression | Dual-mic cVc™ noise suppression | Dual-mic cVc™ noise suppression | Dual-mic cVc™ noise suppression |
| Battery life (ANC off) | 10 hours | 7 hours | 12 hours | 10 hours |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 7 hours | 7 hours | 8 hours | N/A |
| Charging | USB-C + Qi wireless charging 10min quick charge = 2h playback | USB-C + Qi wireless charging 5min quick charge = 2h playback | USB-C & Qi wireless charging 10 minutes = ~2 hours playback | USB-C 17min quick charge = 70 minutes playback |
| Personalization | Audiodo per-ear calibration with on-device storage | Audiodo per-ear calibration with on-device storage | Audiodo per-ear calibration with on-device storage | No |
| App | Custom EQ Touch mapping OTA updates Multilingual interface | Custom EQ Touch mapping OTA updates Multilingual interface | Custom EQ Touch mapping OTA updates Multilingual interface | Custom EQ Touch mapping OTA updates Multilingual interface |
The Bottom Line
At $699, the FoKus Prestige Encore isn’t cheap—but it’s built to challenge the best in the game. Competing in a brutal field that includes Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, Sony’s WF-1000XM5, Bang & Olufsen’s Beo Grace, Bowers & Wilkins’ Pi8, Sennheiser’s Momentum 4, and the JBL Tour Pro 3, Noble is betting that serious listeners will hear (and feel) the difference.
The Encore’s hybrid four-driver array, Audiodo-powered sound calibration, Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless, and hand-finished wood housings give it a distinct edge in both performance and craftsmanship. It’s a bold move in a crowded market—and one that reminds everyone why Noble still commands respect among audiophiles who take their wireless sound seriously.
Price & Availability
The Noble FoKus Prestige Encore is available for $699 (£649 / €749) via nobleaudio.com and selected retailers worldwide, while previously released models remain available while supplies last.
- Noble Rex5 – $449 at Amazon
- Noble Amadeus – $320 at Amazon
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