E-Prototype

Our flagship earphone. A proof of concept.

The best sound you’ve ever heard or your money back.

Check out our Flare EARS earphone range built with Mirror Image Sound™ technology

$399.95

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"For me......the best I've heard"

David Arnold | Composer

“Simply incredible. I think it’s the clarity that so stuns me, clarity without any hint of the coldness and loss of warmth that is the usual trade-off in achieving that level of precision… clarity + depth = joy.”

Stephen Fry | Actor, Author, Broadcaster

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Hear beyond your ears with Mirror Image Sound™ Technology: Our latest technology changes the internal shape of our ears so sound quality heard by all users is drastically increased. Our natural internal shell-like ear shape distorts sound by as much as 20% which means that all traditional earphones and headphones have failed to deliver true high definition sound to the listener.

Mirror Image Sound™ is a ground breaking patent-pending technology that overcomes this hidden issue inside all our ears. The result is levels of sound quality that's never been heard before along with previously hidden layers of detail.

Uses

• Listening to music

• Mixing and engineering

• Mastering

• Recording

• Making and receiving phone calls

• Travelling

• Commuting

Features

• Mirror Image Sound™ Technology

• Advanced 3D printed design

• Mic and control

• 10mm driver

• Tough and durable

• Stress tested cable

• Gold plated connectors

What's included

• Three sizes (S, M, L) of replaceable silicone tips

• Flare hard case

For me......the best I've heard

David Arnold Composer

Simply incredible. I think it’s the clarity that so stuns me, clarity without any hint of the coldness and loss of warmth that is the usual trade-off in achieving that level of precision… clarity + depth = joy.

Stephen Fry Actor, Author, Broadcaster

I cannot take these off! I am hypnotised by the sound coming from the E-Prototype. They have such a wide stereo image, much deeper bass and more depth of sound than I’ve heard before. They are light as a feather and sit perfectly - they float in my ears!

Chris Kimsey Producer | Rolling Stones, Duran Duran, Yes

Having had a little time to experiment with Flare Audio’s new E-Prototype earphones I can only say that this is the closest I’ve come to hearing the pure transmission of the artists’s intention without any distortion or additional colouring, qualities or characteristics. The earphones are based on a ground-breaking design developed through original conceptualization and research and I predict that USQ will set a new standard in sound across the audio production chain.

Dr Sadia Sadia MSc FRSA Installation artist

I've been looking for earbuds like this ever since they were invented.Flare has always made great audio drivers, but the new system of delivery to your eardrums is a big game changer. Fidelity and imaging are the best I've ever heard.

Tony Visconti Producer | David Bowie, T-Rex, Sparks, Iggy Pop

I have been a big fan of ‘Calmer’ and the ‘Noise-reduction Pods’ over the past two years, but for 50 years rarely used Headphones or Pods. I just never got on with them that well and never found any that were really comfortable or accurate. The Flare Audio E-Protype Pods have changed all that. The fit is perfect, the sound excellent (so real, with a beautiful Bass-end) and the stereo imaging is astounding. For me it’s like hearing the music as it was in the studio. Beautiful.

Phill Brown Sound Engineer | Talk Talk, Bob Marley, Faithless

These buds are unbelievable. So light and comfortable you kind of forget you’re wearing them except for the wonderfully full sound in your ears. Thanks Flare. A triumph.

Mark Radcliffe Broadcaster, Musician, Author

Customer Reviews

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Thomas A
Very interesting sound

The sound on these feels as open as anything you'll get with a pair of over-ears. I've put some proper memory foam tips on, and the isolation I get from that plus the expanded stereo width is great for listening to stuff on the go.

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Marlowe
VERY QUICK AND PROMPT SERVICE

Ordered today and within 24 hours item was shipped! Very recommended!

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M.Y.
Game changing technology and sound at this price point.

As an owner of the previous top of the line Flare PRO 2HD earphones I was looking forward to its upgrade. However instead Flare launched the cheaper E Prototype which I purchased soon after it launched in November 2021. I was expecting them to be better than the PRO 2HD (this is Flare after all), however I was surprised by the margin of improvement.

Thanks no doubt to the USQ technology the earphones really delivered on the sound quality and took it to a new level for me. There was more detail and depth. I could make out the vocals and positions much more clearly. To me the sound is neutral, covering the full range of frequency, including a convincing bass, with no noticeable distortion.

I cannot describe what a revelatory experience it was to use the E Prototype for the first time. I listened for hours to some of my favourite albums just to discover what detail I was missing, reexperiencing and enjoying them all over again. Even now, after 9 months of use I am still discovering new details in old albums that I am reacquainting with. And because of the huge improved sound quality I now mostly listen with the E Prototype connected directly to my Samsung S20 Plus phone instead of via my Chord Mojo DAC for convenience.

In addition, I found the earphones were very comfortable to wear over long periods. The polymer plastic was warm on the skin and the light weight meant I was hardly aware of them.

Unlike the PRO 2HD, the E Prototype has a microphone so I was able to connect directly to my mobile phone and laptop to make calls, which I found very useful.

I have owned the E Prototype for 9 months and am very glad that I purchased them soon after their launch and has given me great joy to listen to my music all over again on the go and even in bed. I can confidently say the E Prototype is a game changer in terms of sound technology and quality and would recommend it to anyone looking for an earphone at this price bracket.

Earphones: Shure SE425, Flare PRO, Flare PRO 2HD.
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
DAC: Chord Mojo
Streaming: Tidal, Spotify
Music genre: Rock, Synth, Folk, Jazz, Progressive, Soul, Reggae, new music.

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A Quote From The Inventor...

“When we formed Flare our goal was to create technology that produces mirror image sound, so that everyone has the
same experience that the artist had when they created the original art. We have reached that goal with Mirror Image Sound™ technology,” says Davies. “What I did not expect to achieve however, is to take the listening experience beyond the recording studio. Everyone has natural ear distortions which means that nobody; including the artists in the original recording studio, has ever heard this level of sound detail before, and that to me is truly exciting. Once heard, Mirror Image Sound™  has the prospect to become the creating and listening standard of music worldwide.”

Davies Roberts | CEO and Inventor

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Headfonics • Headfonia • HiFi Pig • Air Mail • Electronic Sound (Issue 85)

“I’ve been testing out these Flare Audio E-Prototype earphones for a few months now, I’m not somebody who throws cheap praise around just to get a free pair, but without doubt they are the best I’ve ever used.

The stereo imaging is the best I’ve heard and above all accurate and no distortion in the ear. 

Also on an everyday level when I’m out and about listening to tunes, for me - they deliver power, clarity and bass just better than anything else I’ve heard… 

And that is that!

Liam Howlett - The Prodigy

Technical Specification

Designed with Mirror Image Sound™ technology to minimise distortion in the ear.

TECHNOLOGYE-Prototype includes Mirror Image Sound™ technology to minimise the distortion created by our ears. Mirror Image Sound™ technology enables sound to accurately travel through the earphone and into our ears without being effected by our ear shape.

CONNECTOR3.5mm gold plated jack

DRIVER DIAMETER10mm

MICROPHONEPhone call and music control

MATERIAL3D printed resin with the latest laser printer technologyBiocompatible and skin-safe

PATENT PENDINGGB2114682.4

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