ARC ON•EAR

Work with confidence. Anywhere.

Traditional headphones — even “reference” models — don’t tell the whole truth. Their frequency response is never perfectly flat, and their exaggerated stereo image alters your perception of balance, timbre, and space. The result? Endless revisions, ear fatigue, and mixes that don’t translate.

ARC ON•EAR is a revolutionary standalone headphone DAC and amplifier that instantly corrects your headphone's response and recreates the experience of mixing on professional studio monitors.

For the first time, you can mix, master, and produce with total confidence — anywhere.

Unlike conventional correction plug-ins or virtual control room systems, ARC ON•EAR doesn’t sound artificial or over-processed. Instead, it delivers the precision, depth, and trust of a real control room — inside your headphones.

Headphone correction/virtual monitoring system

Audiophile DAC and headphone amplifier with built-in correction
Removes the guesswork from mixing on headphones
Recreates the experience of monitors in a studio
Virtually audition your mix on other top playback systems

Control software to customize and load up to 5 profiles
Support for hundreds of popular headphone models
Rechargeable battery provides up to 4 hours of playback
Digital and Analog audio inputs support all audio sources

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Preset and battery level indicator

Turns on/off headphone calibration/correction

Turns on/off the assigned preset’s virtual monitoring

Turns on/off an additional setting, like mute or dim

High-end digitally controlled analog volume control

6.3 mm headphone out, high-power/low-distortion amplifier

Power on/off, with up to 4 hours of use on the built-in battery

USB-C port for control app, digital audio in, and recharging

3.5 mm stereo analog audio input

Preset and battery level indicator
Turns on/off headphone calibration/correction
Turns on/off the assigned preset’s virtual monitoring
Turns on/off an additional setting, like mute or dim
High-end digitally controlled analog volume control
6.3 mm headphone out, high-power/low-distortion amplifier
Power on/off, with up to 4 hours of use on the built-in battery
USB-C port for control app, digital audio in, and recharging
3.5 mm stereo analog audio input

No guesswork, no compromise

Mixing on headphones has always meant compromise.

Even “reference” headphones color your sound, while exaggerated stereo width makes spatial judgment nearly impossible.

ARC ON•EAR solves both problems — restoring a neutral frequency response and a natural stereo image — so you can trust what you hear every time.

1 Connect Plug ARC ON•EAR into your computer using the included USB-C cable — compatible with any PC or Mac, no drivers or setup needed.

2 Configure Open the ARC ON•EAR software, choose your headphone model, and customize the listening experience and presets to suit your workflow.

3 Create ARC ON•EAR is ready and works as a standalone device, usable anywhere to enjoy the clarity, depth, and realism of a professional studio.

ARC ON•EAR changes the game

True-to-life monitoring – Experience the natural perspective of high-end studio monitors in a properly tuned room.
Pristine sound – Advanced acoustic modeling, not flawed convolution, ensures clarity and transparency.

No guesswork – Get reliable, “first-shot” mixes that translate across every playback system.
Consistency – Built-in amplification guarantees stable frequency response, free from amp-induced coloration.

A reference you can trust

Every pair of headphones has its own sonic fingerprint.

ARC ON•EAR uses precision calibration profiles, measured with state-of-the-art reference rigs, to ensure accurate, transparent, and reliable sound. With support for hundreds of popular headphone models, you’ll experience your mix exactly as it should sound — clear, balanced, and true.

The graph above shows the wide variation in response curves of over 200 headphones IK profiled, highlighting the challenge of achieving consistency without ARC ON•EAR.

SUPPORTED HEADPHONES

Studio monitors — in your headphones

Unlike plug-ins or impulse-based “virtual rooms,” ARC ON•EAR uses advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space.

No artificial reverbs. No timbral coloration. Just the natural depth, width, and clarity of a real control room — right in your headphones.

Effortless control

Easily setup and fine tune your listening experience with the dedicated ARC ON•EAR Control Software.

Quick and easy device setup
Fine tune tonal balance to your preferences
Save and load presets

Customize the user button with your favorite functions
Manage firmware and software updates

Adjustable Frequency Response

Listening Environment Controls

Headphone Browser

Speaker Browser

Accuracy begins with the amplifier

ARC ON•EAR’s amplifier has the lowest distortion across the entire audio spectrum compared to leading high-end interfaces and laptops.

When pushed to their limits, typical headphone amplifiers reveal their weaknesses. The plot shown here compares the total harmonic distortion of leading audio interfaces and high-end laptop headphone outputs with ARC ON•EAR, measured at high volume on a low-impedance (32 Ω) headphone.

Thanks to its high-current amplifier, ARC ON•EAR maintains exceptionally low and consistent distortion across the entire audio spectrum, clearly outperforming the standard headphone outputs found on most audio interfaces and laptops.

The behavior of a headphone amplifier directly affects what you hear. Even high-end audio interfaces and mixers can alter a headphone’s frequency response — sometimes subtly, sometimes significantly — depending on the model and its output impedance.

ARC ON•EAR eliminates this variable. All calibration profiles are created using the exact same amplifier circuit found in the product, ensuring precise, reliable, and repeatable correction across all headphones and listening sessions.

Virtual Monitoring that goes beyond

Instantly test your mix on a wide range of playback systems — without taking off your headphones:

Studio monitors
Smartphones
Smart Speakers
TV sets

With a growing library of virtual monitors, you’ll know exactly how your mix translates in the real world.

Standalone freedom, zero latency

No drivers. No plug-ins. No DAW required. ARC ON•EAR is a self-contained hardware system that works with any setup.

USB-C and 3.5 mm audio inputs
Compatible with any OS, app, or playback system
Store up to 5 presets for instant recall
4-hour rechargeable battery

Take your reference studio anywhere — from the control room to the coffee shop.

Uncompromising audio quality

Powered by a 32-bit ESS SABRE® converter, a high-damping-factor, ultra-low-distortion power amplifier, and a digitally controlled analog volume stage, ARC ON·EAR delivers a truly audiophile-grade listening experience — with no compromises.

Ultra-low output distortion
No loss of resolution, even at low volumes
Powers even the most demanding headphones

Built for practical everyday use

Compact, durable aluminum chassis
Elegant design, suitable for any environment
Analog input (3.5 mm) & digital USB-C inputs
Standard 6.3 mm headphone out
Includes protective carrying case

Musicians. Creators. Producers.

Sound Engineers. ARC ON•EAR

Yoad Nevo
Multi Platinum Producer and Mixer

Sia, Ed Sheeran, Giggs, Jem, Pet Shop Boys, Bryan Adams, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, The Dandy Warhols, Goldfrapp, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Moby, Air, Morcheeba, etc

OJ & Fridel
Producers at Soho Sonic Studios

Diplo, Usher, BBC, National Theatre UK, Arrow Benjamin, Idris Elba, Lisa Stansfield

Jan van der Toorn
Multi-platinum Producer

Nana, NSYNC, Papa Bear and Outkast

Roberto Rosu
Studio and FOH Engineer

Andrea Bocelli, Ennio Morricone, Avion Travel, Renzo Arbore, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Samuele Bersani, Gigi D’Alessio, Elisa, Michele Zarrillo, etc.

Marco Dellatorre
FOH and Monitor Engineer/RF manager

Nile Rodgers, Cat Stevens and many others acts, festivals, events

Enrico Brun
Producer

Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, Måneskin, etc.

Andrea Pellegrini
Studio and FOH Engineer

Gizmodrome, Adrian Belew, Gavin Harrison, Tony Levin, Brit Floyd, Elio e le Storie Tese, Il Volo, BBC, etc.

Marco Borsatti
Tracking, Mixing, Mastering and Dolby Atmos Mix Sound Engineer

Måneskin, Vasco Rossi, Laura Pausini, Il Volo, Damiano David, etc.

Francesco Donadel Campbell
Audio & Video Mastering Engineer

Yamato Video, RAI, Sky, Mediaset, etc.

Maurizio Nicotra
Studio and FOH Engineer

Claudio Baglioni, Renato Zero, Dire Straits Legacy, Carmen Consoli, Paola Turci, Irene Grandi, Jovanotti, etc.

Mirko Cascio
Studio and FOH Engineer

Fabrizio Moro, Alex Britti, Daniele Silvestri, Paola Turci, Luciano Ligabue, Maldestro, etc.

Sandro "Amek" Ferrari
Studio and FOH Engineer

Negramaro, Nek, RAI, RTL, Radio Italia, etc.

Fabrizio Bacherini
FOH and Monitor Engineer

Max Pezzali, Giorgia, Fiorello and many others

Giacomo Mandelli
Studio and FOH Engineer

Dire Straits Legacy, La Tana del Lupo, Cineteatro San Luigi

Raffaele Stefani
Studio+Live Engineer

Cesare Cremonini, Gianna Nannini, Sananda Maitreya, Raphael Gualazzi, etc

Davide Linzi
Studio and FOH Engineer

Ultimo, Bresh, Ghali, Negrita, etc

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The ARC of confidence

With continuous firmware updates, an expanding headphone database, and a growing collection of virtual monitors, ARC ON•EAR is a future-proof investment in your sound.

Whether you’re producing on the go, mixing at night, or traveling the world, ARC ON•EAR gives you the accuracy and confidence of a professional studio — everywhere.

FINALLY HEAR THE TRUTH IN YOUR HEADPHONES

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