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Hibiki Lighitning In-Ear Monitor - Null Audio

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Hibiki Lightning In-Ear Monitor

Name: Null Audio
Address: #01-03, LHK2 Building, 76 Playfair Road, Singapore, 367996, SG
Telephone: +65 8731 5476
Price range: $$

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AAW Hibiki is a universal-fit in-ear monitor from AAW (Advanced AcousticWerkes), made with Shozy and worn with standard ear tips. It comes with AAW’s Capri Lightning cable, which has its own DAC and amplifier, and its recessed 2-pin sockets also take our 2-pin cables.

A single 10 mm full-range dynamic driver in a small in-canal shell with hand-polished carbon faceplates. The Capri cable plays at 24-bit straight from an iPhone, with an inline remote for calls, playback and Siri.

10 mm dynamic driver
Carbon faceplate
Capri Lightning cable
DAC in the cable
Inline remote

In stockShips from our Singapore studio
14-day returnsUnused, in original packaging · conditions apply
1-year warrantyOn the monitors and the cable · then half price for life
AAW, SingaporeChat and phone support

AAW Hibiki

One driver. A carbon face.

Hibiki is a collaboration between AAW and Shozy: a small in-canal monitor with real carbon faceplates and a single 10 mm dynamic driver, made for the everyday listen.

It comes with AAW’s Capri Lightning cable, which carries its own DAC, so an iPhone is all the source it needs.

1 Driver: a 10 mm full-range dynamic
24-bit Playback through the Capri DAC
102 dB Sensitivity
18 Ω Impedance

At a glance

The build behind the listen

Carbon faceplates · single dynamic driver · Capri Lightning cable

10 mmFull-range dynamic driver
CarbonHand-polished faceplate
24-bitDAC in the cable
SingleSound bore

Key features

10 mm proprietary full-range dynamic driver
Single-bore sound chamber
Hand-polished carbon faceplate
Recessed 2-pin copper socket
Capri Lightning cable with DAC and inline remote

Sensitivity: 102 dB SPL @ 1 mW
Impedance: 18 Ω @ 1 kHz
Total harmonic distortion: ≤ 0.5% @ 1 kHz
Frequency range: 20 Hz – 40 kHz
Drivers: 1 per side
Connector: Recessed 2-pin

Driver

One Driver, Nothing in Between

Hibiki is built around a single 10 mm full-range dynamic driver of AAW’s own design. With no crossover to divide the music, the whole range comes from one diaphragm, through a single sound bore.

Inside, the wiring is the same grade of copper AAW uses in its custom monitors.

Shell

Real Carbon, Shaped for the Canal

AAW and Shozy drew Hibiki as an ergonomic in-canal shell, made for the daily commute. Each faceplate is real carbon, polished by hand.

The socket is a recessed 2-pin in copper, the kind usually found on custom monitors, and the whole design is built to resist a pull on the cable.

In the box

Capri Lightning Cable Included

Hibiki comes with AAW’s Capri Lightning cable, which carries its own DAC and amplifier: it plugs straight into an iPhone and plays at 24-bit, with a direct balanced output to the earpieces. High-purity OCC copper runs to the 2-pin connectors.

The inline remote handles calls, playback and Siri, and an iOS app keeps the cable’s firmware up to date. Because the socket is standard 2-pin, Hibiki also takes our analogue 2-pin cables.

Compare

Hibiki vs Hibiki Digital

The same carbon-faced shell with two different drivers. Hibiki has AAW’s 10 mm full-range dynamic driver and the Capri Lightning cable; Hibiki Digital is a run of twenty pairs with an experimental driver, a variation on the Hibiki tuning.

See Hibiki Digital

Hibiki vs Hibiki Digital
Feature	Hibiki	Hibiki Digital
Driver	10 mm proprietary full-range dynamic	10 mm proprietary full-range dynamic, experimental
Sensitivity / impedance	102 dB SPL @ 1 mW / 18 Ω	104 dB SPL @ 1 mW / 20 Ω
Frequency range	20 Hz – 40 kHz	10 Hz – 40 kHz
Shell	Carbon faceplate, recessed 2-pin socket	Same
Cable	Capri Lightning	Capri Lightning or USB-C (48 kHz)

In the box

Ready to listen

AAW Hibiki in-ear monitors One pair
AAW Capri Lightning cable DAC and inline remote, 2-pin
Ear tips S, M, L

Specifications

Technical details

Monitor

Type: Universal-fit dynamic in-ear monitor
Drivers: 10 mm proprietary full-range dynamic driver
Sound bore: Single bore
Sensitivity: 102 dB SPL @ 1 mW
Impedance: 18 Ω @ 1 kHz
THD: ≤ 0.5% @ 1 kHz
Frequency range: 20 Hz – 40 kHz
Shell / faceplate: In-canal shell; hand-polished carbon faceplate
Connector: Recessed 2-pin, copper, detachable

Cable

Cable: AAW Capri Lightning, high-purity OCC copper
Player plug: Lightning, with built-in DAC and amplifier
Playback: 24-bit, direct balanced output
Controls: Inline remote for calls, playback and Siri; firmware updates through an iOS app

Service

Warranty: 1 year, on the monitors and the cable
Returns: 14 days from delivery, unused and in original packaging; 30% restocking fee, shipping not refunded. Defects are covered by the warranty.
Ships from: Singapore

5 stars: 3 (60%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 2 (40%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Hibiki Lighitning In-Ear Monitor

Great sound and comfort for the price. Highly recommend!

Revise

Small scree fell out while changing ear tips. I have never had this happen before. No way to get it back in!!! Also they only supply 3 pairs of ear tips. This is very CHEAP!!! They sound good but can't refine the sound with such a small assortment of tips. Sad!!!:(

Hibiki IEM

Took a while to break in but once they were broken in they sound great!! Excellent all around

Sound very good

I like it

Hibiki Lighitning In-Ear Monitor

What is the size of the space of the two pin cable??.78 or .75???????? HELP!!!!!

Null Audio

0.78 2pin, standard

Will the Hibiki Lightning monitor and Capri cable work with the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Note 9 phones?

Null Audio

The Hibiki with its Capri cable has been discontinued. For Android phones, choose a USB-C plug on our current cables.

Is there a non lightning 3.5mm jack version?

Null Audio

The Hibiki has been discontinued. For a 3.5 mm cable, see our current cables such as Ethos and Arete.

Is an adaptor provided to connect to a 3.5mm headphone input?

Null Audio

this product includes a Hibiki earphone and a Capri cable. Capri cable is terminated with lightning connector. It could be directly plugged into iPhone 7 and above. 3.5mm adapter is not necessary and is provided.

Hi, does this come with the lightning wire, or are you selling the ear monitor only?

Null Audio

The Hibiki has been discontinued. For a cable that plugs into an iPhone, choose a Lightning plug on our current cables.

Hey, was wondering how much would it be for the purchase for the wire only?

Null Audio

The Hibiki and its Capri cable have been discontinued. For a cable that plugs into a phone, choose a USB-C or Lightning plug on our current cables such as Ethos, Arete or Lune.

Questions

Good to know

Does Hibiki work with an iPhone?

Yes. The Capri Lightning cable has its own DAC and amplifier and plugs straight into the Lightning port, with no adapter. Its inline remote handles calls, playback and Siri.

Can I use Hibiki with another cable?

Yes. Hibiki has recessed 2-pin sockets, so it takes standard 2-pin cables, including ours. Choose Standard 2-pin (0.78 mm) on any of our cables; see the AAW cable guide.

Who is Hibiki for?

Anyone who listens on an iPhone and wants one clean, simple set: plug in and play, with no dongle. If you need USB-C, see Hibiki Digital.

What warranty and returns apply?

Hibiki has a 1-year warranty on the monitors and the cable. Unused universal IEMs in their original packaging can be returned within 14 days of confirmed delivery, with a 30% restocking fee. See shipping and returns.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. Most countries get free shipping by EPAC, and FedEx Priority is free on orders of USD 250 or more. In Singapore you can also pick up from our studio at 76 Playfair Road.

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