DCA Noire XO

Exquisite Acoustic Performance, Improved Comfort, and a Breakthrough Value!

NOIRE XO™ enhances DCAs iconic AEON 2 open by incorporating their cutting-edge Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System™ (AMTS™) and an upgraded driver, all within an ergonomically-improved design. The sleek black-on-black appearance, improved ear cushions, self-adjusting band, and elegant open cups subtly suggest the many exciting enhancements inside, all aimed at optimizing your listening experience. With NOIRE XO, DCA establishes a new benchmark for midrange headphone performance, comfort, and value.

No Open Headphone Compares

DCA Noire XO stands out as an exceptional open headphone, boasting one of the few designs that can accurately follow the industry's Harman target curve. This translates to a balanced sound signature, rare among planar magnetic headphones, with a potent bass usually found in closed back designs. Rest assured, this does not compromise the soundstage or clarity.

NOIRE XO is designed around their new updated and improved NOIRE audio driver. The new driver is significantly more rigid than it’s predecessor, with superior unit to unit consistency, reduced distortion, improved reliability, and smoothed frequency response.

Extensive R&D investments were made to optimize other aspects of NOIRE XO’s planar driver.

New manufacturing processes combined with highly optimized V-Planar knurling deliver a remarkably smooth frequency response with low distortion throughout the listening range, achieving levels of detail heretofore found primarily in DCA's top-of-the-line headphones.

Leveraging a state-of-the-art Audio Precision 555B and B&K 5128 measurement system, they have carefully integrated NOIRE XO’s new driver with patent-pending AMTS and redesigned ear pads to create an experience we’re sure you’ll never forget.

Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System

DCA Noire XO includes the highly-praised AMTS tuning system, previously exclusive to our top-of-the-line Stealth, Expanse, E3, and Corina headphones. This groundbreaking acoustic engineering revolutionizes frequency response and eliminates high-frequency standing waves, often the cause of artificial-sounding treble in many headphones. With AMTS, NOIRE XO offers a balanced, detailed, and natural treble that enhances your listening enjoyment.

Self-Tensioning Headband

NOIRE XO offers a self-tensioning headband that evenly distributes pressure, reducing listening fatigue and providing a comfortable, balanced fit. This eliminates hot-spots and pressure-points, making it perfect for extended periods of immersive listening with no need for adjustments or strain. The sleek, minimalist design is topped off with a tone-on-tone NOIRE XO logo.

Luxurious Comfort with Upgraded Ear Pads

NOIRE XO features innovative ear pads that prioritize comfort. The contact surface is made of Alcantara synthetic suede, which effectively reduces heat and moisture buildup. This ensures a cool and comfortable listening experience, even during extended sessions in warm or humid environments.

In addition, the NOIRE XO Ear Pads are designed to reduce “foam rolling,” so the pads will have

a longer usable life, and more consistent fit and operation. NOIRE XO Ear Pads are backwards

compatible with our AEON 2 NOIRE, AEON RT Closed, and AEON 2 Closed headphones.

Enhanced Connectivity with Versatile Cable Options

NOIRE XO offers a comprehensive range of cable terminations, including combo 1/4" and

3.5mm, 4-pin XLR, and 4.4mm. For those seeking additional flexibility in cable length and

termination, it’s easy to upgrade to our ultra-premium VIVO cables for more choices, including

custom cable lengths.

With these versatile cable options, you can pair your headphones with any amplifier, eliminating

the need for costly third-party cables and ensuring you get the most out of your audio setup.

So You Ask: How Does NOIRE XO Sound?

DCA is going all-in with NOIRE XO to deliver the most exciting possible sonic experience, regardless of price. As is their custom, they never de-feature a headphone at lower price points,instead DCA took the technology, comfort and performance of their flagship headphones and cost-reduce them to realize superior performance at lower prices. Combining a no-compromise audio performance ethic with an exciting new look and great ergonomics establishes NOIRE XO among the greatest value/performance ratio headphones in the market.

Equally satisfying with all genres of music, NOIRE XO’s expansive soundstage, punchy bass, silky midrange, vibrantly smooth highs, and layers of detail will keep you engaged with your favorite music for days on end. Never fatiguing, NOIRE XO will have you revisiting your entire music library to experience your music like never before.