‘Lab 2’ is a pair of ultra luxe, futuristic earphones from S-Next, a boutique premium audio gear manufacturer based in Japan. Encased in a Steampunk styled 3D modeled casing made of Titanium, these earphones promise sound quality like never before. Housed inside the casing is a 15mm dynamic driver designed for the sole purpose of ‘accurate reproduction of audio’. The back of the driver is made of titanium too, which improves low frequency sound reproduction. The housing is designed to simulate a gap between the ear canal and the housing resulting in a natural sound field. Although metal like titanium display a very rough finish upon 3D Printing, S-Luxe has utilised a proprietary chemical treatment which increases the glossiness and according to the company results in the highest level of smoothness. Limited to just 200 units the Lab 2 earphones will be available from October 22 in Japan for 450,000 Yen ($ 4300), making them the most expensive 3D printed earphones in the world.
