Astell & Kern's more lifestyle and wallet-friendly sub-brand Activo has announced the launch of its first pair of wired in-ear headphones. The new Volcano IEMs are built to provide a "powerful and refined listening experience" at an affordable price, a similar trick the brand attempted to pull with the Activo P1 portable music player – which at £399 / $430 is more reasonably priced than A&K's more premium fare.
Each Volcano earpiece houses a triple driver array consisting of a single 8mm and dual 6mm dynamic drivers, offering what Active promises is a "deep, thrilling sound that enhances every music experience". Central to the Volcano’s performance is an optimised internal port system that aims to provide a more natural, balanced sound across the frequencies, with the port’s tapered structure letting sound flow more freely in pursuit of a smooth, immersive listen.
