One month left to fund the HiBy Xeno MEMS Hybrid IEMs with Dual-DAC Digital Crossover at early bird pricing

Earlier this month, a new project hit Kickstarter's Technology category. Although the Xeno name is new, the brand behind it, namely HiBy, is well-known in the audio community. In this case, the name involved is, in fact, a sub-brand of the popular HiBy, which goes by as HiBy Digital. According to the Kickstarter page, this brand "continues HiBy’s spirit of innovation and strives to provide music lovers with a richer experience in digital life." The Xeno earphone is a step forward from HiBy's existing products, bringing together a whole lot of high-end and next-gen attributes while keeping the price within reasonable limits.

Without further ado, these are the highlights of the HiBy Xeno MEMS Hybrid IEMs:

• 3D printed, lightweight design.
• Exclusive USB audio.
• Silver-plated cable and digital connectivity.
• DSD128 and PCM 32-bit, 384 kHz audio output.
• LSW metal rear chamber.
• Cowell xMEMS solid-state speakers.
• Sensitive all-directional microphone.
• 4-button inline remote.
• Less than 15 ms latency.
• Audiophile-grade dual-DAC setup with ES9018C2M and CS43131.
• Two-way active digital crossover (HiBy technology).

Multiple reviews are already online, and the attributes received by this piece of tech go as far as labeling it "a glimpse of the future," although some reviewers consider there is room for improvements. In the end, this is a product that packs a lot of technology for less than $150 MSRP, but there are still a few units available at 34% off for Kickstarter funders, who can grab the Xeno starting at $100. If everything goes as planned, shipments are expected to start next month. 

Those looking for something that can already be acquired off Amazon and delivers good value can now grab the SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro+ for $89.99 (but a 20% coupon is also available right now).