Campfire Audio Reveals Its New USB-C Axion Earphones With Built-In DAC

The new Axion earphones from Portland's Campfire Audio can plug directly into the USB-C port of a ... More smartphone thanks to a built-in DAC chip.
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Ever since most smartphone makers removed the 3.5mm stereo headphone jack from their products, we’ve been forced to opt for either wireless Bluetooth earbuds or invest in an external DAC and use regular wired earphones. Now Campfire Audio has announced its new Axion earphones as an alternative to wireless.
While some wireless earbuds can sound very good, if you are an Apple iPhone user the the wireless sound quality you are able to access is capped at the limit of the AAC Bluetooth audio codec. It’s not a bad codec but it isn’t lossless and it isn’t high resolution.
Boutique earphone brand Campfire Audio decided it was about time that music lovers were given more choice when it comes to the type of earphones they can use with their smartphones. The Portland company set about designing a pair of high-end and wired earbuds that use a USB-C connection and a built-in DAC for suppluing upgraded sound quality.
The Axion earphones from Campfire Audio feature removable cables so the connection can be replaced ... More if damaged.
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Despite their premium sound quality and fresh styling, the new Axion are the Campfire Audio’s most accessible pair of earphones yet. The Axion feature a new, full-range silicon dynamic driver featuring enhanced tuning. The Axion also include an integrated, high-resolution DAC for turning digital sound into high-quality analog waveforms. The new earphones also have black-and-clear styling as well as USB-C connectivity.
“We set out to provide a high-performance, accessible entry into the world of high-fidelity, portable audio. Axion checks all boxes when it comes to true hi-fi on the go; incredible sonic performance, plug-and-play usability, lightweight and comfortable,” says Ken Ball, the founder and lead acoustic engineer at Campfire Audio.
Designed to be easy to use with any USB-C smartphone, the Axion have a high-quality integrated USB-C cable with an embedded 32-bit/384kHz DAC chip that delivers reliable and high-fidelity audio with a wide range of smartphones, tablets, laptops or portable gaming devices.