Today, Meldrick reviews the HiBy Digital XENO, a hybrid xMEMS Cowell and 10mm graphene dynamic driver IEM with a built-in dual DSD128-capable DAC. It has an MSRP of $149 and an early bird price on Kickstarter starting from $99.
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Released under HiBy Digital, a HiBy sub-brand with products such as the M300 that caters to more mainstream portable audio and media consumption, the XENO is the company’s first hybrid xMEMS hybrid IEM.
It combines a Cowell xMEMS driver with a single graphene dynamic driver in one compact form factor with an early bird price of around $99 and an MSRP of $149.
Complete with a non-detachable dual-DAC USB-C cable, the XENO stands out in a sea of typically detachable cable ChiFi IEMs in the same price range.
To see if the XENO’s unique form factor and driver configuration translate into a good audio performance, you can read my full review and comparisons below.