You have to check out Dark Matter’s impressive wired headphones, which have up to 8 (!) drivers in stunning designs

• Four models with up to 8 drivers
• Launching on January 21, 2025
• From $599 to $1,699 (around £499 / AU$965 to £1,399 / AU$2,739)

There’s a new name in the high-end headphone market: Dark Matter Audio Labs, or DMA Labs for short. And if your first four in-ear monitors sound as good as they look, they could be pretty spectacular.

The company sounds a bit like an audio A-team, a group of “multiple brands of custom in-ear monitors” industry veterans with many years of audio engineering and live music touring experience under their belts. And the promise here is “superior fit and exceptional sound signatures.”

DMA Labs IEMs: Key Features and Pricing

There are four models with a price range between $599 and $1,699. And they are certainly surprising. The four models are:

• DM2H Dual Driver Hybrid Custom IEM with 1 Dynamic Driver and 1 Balanced Armature Driver – $599
• Custom Triple Driver DMA3 IEM with 3 Balanced Armature Drivers – $899
• Custom Six-Driver DMA6 IEM with 6 Balanced Armature Drivers – $1499
• Custom Eight-Driver DMA8 IEM with 8 Balanced Armature Drivers – $1699