[NEWS] Zorloo Zophia /\ Wire+Wireless = Wire.less

by Gökhan AYDIN · Published 16 January 2022 · Updated 25 February 2022

[NEWS] Zorloo Zophia /\ Wire+Wireless = Wire.less

Zorloo comes up with a new product Zophia Wire.less Earphone and will launch on Kickstarter tomorrow (Jan 28, 2022). It is the first Hi-Res and MQA ready earphone augmented with wireless capabilities.

Zorloo say’s in its press release “To wire or not to wire” with its brand new All in One Earphone solution the Zophia Wire.less, which combines the best of wireless and wired earphone technology into a single design.

The Zophia is the first Hi-Res audio and MQA ready earphone augmented with wireless features, thanks to its patent pending “Auto Switch Technology” that automatically switches to the corresponding wireless or wired mode upon the connection status of the wire cable.

Zophia in Wired Mode:

The Zorloo Zophia comes with a proprietary 4-pin receptacle interface (backward compatible with the standard 2-pin 0.78mm) that allows you to connect to the Zophia USB-C USB-DAC cable for true Hi-Res lossless audio with bit-perfect support. The USB-DAC cable inherit or—Zorloo’s “Ztella Technology” and is enhanced to support sampling frequencies up to PCM 768kHz and DSD 22.5MHz.

The MQA version added the support of MQA renderer feature. You can now fully experience the high definition audio content on Amazon Music, Apple Muisc, Deezer, Quboz, Spoftify, Tidal, etc.

Zophia in TWS Mode:

The Zorloo Zophia comes built-in with the latest Bluetooth v5.2 protocol to deliver low latency audio for different usages scenarios, be it media consumption, games, or voice call. It has a built-in microphone. It supports the aptX Bluetooth codec and offers up to 5 hours of playing time plus an additional 20 hours through the charging case.

Design & Comfort:

Based on extensive earpiece models, the earphone unique ergonomic design fits comfortably in your ears. With its custom 6mm neodymium dynamic driver carefully tuned for audiophile and all the drivers and electronics are carefully positioned inside a custom 3D print resin chassis that has a transparent black color. You can easily control the operation of the playback (play/pause/volume) by simply touching the surface of the earbuds.

All in One Earphone Solution:

The Zorloo Zophia is an All in One earphone solution. The whole package includes the Zophia wireless earbuds, Zophia USB-DAC USB-C cable (MQA or Standard version), eartips (L/M/S sizes), charging case, USB-A to USB-C charging cable and USB-C to USB-A adapter.

Auto Switch Technology:

Zorloo found it hassle to turn on and off the Bluetooth for the different operation modes and thus invented the auto switch technology. This enables you to work seamlessly in between your different usage.

Technical Specifications & Features:

Wireless

Qualcomm QC3040 Bluetooth True WIreless Stereo SoC
Bluetooth v5.2 Standard Low Latency
Crystal clear Mic reception with echo cancellation
Support Audio Codec SBC, AAC, AptX
5 hours of playing time
Additional 20 hours through charging case recharge

Wired

ESS Sabre 9281ACPRO High Performance SoC Audio DAC (MQA version)
ESS Sabre 9270C Higher Performance SoC Audio DAC (Standard version)
USB Type-C interface to your mobile phone or computer
USB 2.0 High Speed and USB Audio Class 2 standard
HD Audio PCM sampling frequency up to 768kHz (MQA version) or 384kHz (Standard version)
HD Audio DSD sampling frequency up to 22.5MHz (MQA version) or 5.6MHz (Standard version)
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) Certified Renderer (MQA version only)
Plug and play for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows 10/11

Earbuds

Transparent black 3D print resin chassis
Custom 6mm Neodymium Dynamic driver
Proprietary 4-pin receptacle wire interface (backward compatible with standard 0.78mm 2-pin design) to USB-DAC cable
2g weight each
IPX4 Sweat and Water Resistant

USB-DAC Cable

Matte black aluminum chassis
USB Type-C interface to your mobile phone or computer
Proprietary 4-pin wire interface to earbuds (backward compatible with standard 0.78mm 2-pin design)
3m length and 5g weight
SNR @ 120dB
THD+N @ 0.0006%
LED indicator (Blue for idle or SD audio <= 48kHz, Red for HD audio > 48kHz, Magenta for MQA content)

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