Fostex TE200 and TE100R FitEar Earphones

Fostex have teamed up with FitEar for their second venture into the high-end earphone market by producing the TE200 and TE100R earphones.

Looks like both earphones will be limited and for sale initially in Japan only.

TE200 Information

● The second collaboration with FitEar (Suzan Giken Co., Ltd.). Highly sealed, high sound isolation hybrid type, stereo earphone which adopted inline dual dynamic driver by FitEar arrangement.

● Dynamic drivers of Fostex original module configuration are arranged in series and arranged as an inline dual dynamic driver.

● High precision 3D printer carefully manufactures complicated air control shells one at a time. Achieved acoustic tuning that was impossible with mold molding for mass production.

● High grade silver plated copper wire Detachable cable is adopted. The connector is 2 PIN type.

● S / M / L 3 size ear tip and double flange ear tip are included.

● Pelican case, mesh pouch, cleaning brush included.

Main Specifications

formatSealed hybrid type
driverDynamic × 1 (2) caliber 9 mm / balanced armature × 1
Playback frequency band10 Hz to 25 kHz
Impedance13 Ω
sensitivity106 dB
Maximum input20 mW
Body mass (one side)6 g
Packing contentsMain body × 1 pair
connection cable × 1
Ear tip (S, M, L, double flange) × 4 types each 1 pair
Cleaning brush × 1
Pelican case
mesh pouch × 1
Instruction manual × 1
The adopted connector is FitEar 2 PIN type of the same specification. Adopt high grade silver plated copper wire Detachable cable
Retail Price ¥ 181,440

TE100R Information

● Hybrid type · stereo earphone which was born in collaboration with FitEar (Suyama Giken Co., Ltd.) recurred online limitedly.

● Adopting air control technology of FitEar (SUYAMA GIKEN Co., Ltd.), the earphone using a dynamic driver realizes high airtightness and high sound insulation without ventilation holes, which makes sound difficult.

● Excellent sound isolation due to high airtightness realizes a wide dynamic range and rich private listening environment while being universal model strong against external noise.

● High precision 3D printer carefully manufactures complicated air control shells one at a time. Achieved acoustic tuning that was impossible with mold molding for mass production.

● High grade silver plated copper wire Detachable cable is adopted. The connector is 2 PIN type.

● S / M / L 3 size ear tip and double flange ear tip are included.

● Pelican case, mesh pouch, cleaning brush included.

Main Specifications

formatSealed hybrid type
driverDynamic × 1 (caliber 9 mm) / balanced armature × 1
Playback frequency band10 Hz to 20 kHz
Impedance17 Ω
sensitivity108 dB
Maximum input20 mW
Body mass (one side)4 g
Packing contentsMain body × 1 pair
connection cable × 1
Ear tip (S, M, L, double flange) × 4 types each 1 pair
Cleaning brush × 1
Pelican case
mesh pouch × 1
Instruction manual × 1
 Provide an air chamber inside the shell to enlarge the air volume.  Dynamic drivers with unique modular construction reduced the difference between the left and right and individuals, especially in closed type, to the utmost limit. Minimize barometric pressure variation during diaphragm operation.
Retail Price YEN ¥ 159,840
Both earphones certainly look interesting from two well respected brands.
The team at earphonia.com look forward to sampling these 2 models in future.