Flagship · Limited Reference Edition · 2026

A quieter
resonance.
A richer room.

Fifteen years of analogue mastering, rebuilt in a 42 mm beryllium driver. NOCTURNE XR is the headphone our mastering engineers wanted but could never buy. Limited to 3,000 numbered pairs worldwide.

The Instrument

Engineered like an heirloom, measured like a lab.

Every specification below is certified on a GRAS 45CA head simulator. No marketing-curve massaging.

268g
Weight
Magnesium yoke, aluminium gimbal, merino lambskin cushions. Balanced to vanish within twenty minutes.
42mm
Drivers
Pure beryllium foil dome, neodymium ring motor. Distortion < 0.08% at 94 dB across the vocal band.
68hr
Battery
ANC off · 42 hr with hybrid ANC. Ten-minute quick charge yields five listening hours.
7
Codecs
LDAC · aptX Lossless · LC3 · Auracast · SBC · AAC · USB-C 24/192 wired bypass.
Three Editions

A finish for every listening room.

Each colourway is hand-finished in a small atelier outside Copenhagen. Serial number engraved on the inside of the right yoke.

Obsidian Tide
NX-01 · Deep Navy

Anodised gunmetal hardware, jet-black leather band, brushed sapphire accents on the driver cap.

Cellar Burgundy
NX-02 · Vintner

Oxblood aluminium, cognac-stained lambskin, brass rivets. Ages like a good leather strap.

Champagne Dusk
NX-03 · 24K Gilt

PVD 24-karat rose-gold plating, ivory merino cushions, mother-of-pearl logo inlay. 400 pairs only.

How It Sounds

Honest across
the entire spectrum.

+/- 1.8 dB deviation from the Harman 2019 target between 20 Hz and 10 kHz. Sub-bass that settles rather than booms. Treble that extends without ever turning aggressive.

Reviewed

Early reviews from engineers, not influencers.

The NOCTURNE XR is the first closed-back under €2K I would happily master on. The stage is unnervingly accurate.

Audio Science Review Amir Majidimehr, Reference Measurement Suite

Weightless on the skull, weighty in the low end. If Dieter Rams had designed headphones in 2026, they would look and feel like this.

Stereophile Jim Austin, January 2026 Feature

I have reviewed every flagship that shipped this decade. NOCTURNE XR is the one I did not want to return at the end of the week.

The Absolute Sound Robert Harley, Issue 346
Open Until Reservations Close

1,284 of 3,000 remain.

A fully refundable €40 reservation holds your serial number. First shipments depart Copenhagen June 18th.

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Reference Edition · Numbered
€1,840
Including hardshell travel case, balanced XLR & USB-C cables, and lifetime driver recalibration.
Before You Reserve

Every question worth asking.

When will my pair actually arrive?
The first 500 pairs ship June 18, 2026 from Copenhagen. Reservations 501–3000 ship in fortnightly tranches through December. You will be notified with tracking four days before your pair leaves the atelier.
Is the €40 reservation refundable?
Completely. We hold your serial number for seventy-two hours once we contact you for final payment. If you pass, the €40 returns to your card within three business days and the slot passes to the next person in queue.
What is the warranty?
Five years, parts and labour. Drivers are individually measured before shipment and we keep your measurement file on record for lifetime recalibration — a service unique to NOCTURNE.
Can I audition before committing?
Yes. We have partnered with eleven dealers across Europe, North America and Japan. Enter your postal code during checkout and we will route you to the nearest private demo room.
How does NOCTURNE compare to Focal Utopia or Sennheiser HD 800S?
NOCTURNE is closed-back with active noise cancellation and full wireless, which makes direct comparison to open-back references unfair. Against closed-back flagships (Sony MDR-Z1R, Focal Stellia, DCA Stealth) our measurements sit within a hair of the best, at roughly half the price.
What codecs does it actually support?
LDAC, aptX Lossless, LC3 and Auracast are supported natively. Wired USB-C bypass delivers true 24-bit / 192 kHz with zero Bluetooth involvement — recommended for critical listening.