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Devialet adds new Light Pearl and Deep Forest color options to its Gemini II true wireless earbuds, launching February 27 in Japan for ¥64,800.
Light Pearl debuts an ultra-matte off-white finish inspired by ceramic bisque, first seen with Phantom Ultimate, emphasizing elegant, cohesive Devialet design language.
Deep Forest introduces a rich, organic dark tone with subtle green nuances, expanding aesthetic variety while maintaining identical hardware and performance specifications.
From a design-engineering standpoint, the new finishes signal more than cosmetic variety. Devialet’s move toward ultra-matte and low-reflectivity surfaces aligns with its broader industrial design philosophy, but it also has practical acoustic implications: matte coatings tend to be less prone to micro-scratch gloss variations, helping the enclosure maintain consistent surface behavior over time. While enclosure acoustics are less critical in in-ear designs than in loudspeakers, material damping and finish uniformity still play a role in suppressing high-frequency resonances and tactile noise, especially when handling the earbuds during insertion or adjustment.
Technically, Gemini II continues to lean on a driver architecture that favors control over raw output. The layered diaphragm approach, combined with a rigid metallic surface treatment, suggests an emphasis on pistonic motion and breakup suppression rather than exaggerated bass lift. In audiophile terms, this typically translates to tighter transient response and cleaner upper-mid articulation, avoiding the plasticky sheen often associated with single-layer polymer membranes. The motor system’s strength allows the DSP to operate with more headroom, meaning corrective filtering and dynamic processing can be applied without pushing the driver into audible stress.
Noise control is another area where Devialet’s philosophy differs subtly from competitors. Instead of prioritizing maximum attenuation figures, the adaptive system focuses on temporal accuracy—tracking changes in ambient noise and adjusting cancellation behavior with minimal phase lag. The use of digital filtering optimized for higher-frequency intrusion addresses a common weakness in hybrid ANC designs, where treble-band noise often slips through. Coupled with app-level tuning and control logic that favors fine adjustment over presets, Gemini II positions itself less as a “set-and-forget” consumer product and more as a compact, DSP-driven listening tool for users who value balance and coherence over spectacle.
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