Romesh Dodangoda
Record Producer and Mixer

Bring Me The Horizon, Motorhead, Funeral For A Friend

ARC ON·EAR is such a useful tool to have when mixing, especially if you’re working in a room that’s not ideal for mixing. It’s also perfect for those that are constantly on the move!

George Shilling
Record Producer and Engineer

Yazz, Soup Dragons, Steve Winwood, Primal Scream, Teenage Fanclub, Blur, The Corrs, Gabrielle, Bernard Butler, Texas, Mary J. Blige, etc

Been enjoying the IK Multimedia ARC ON•EAR for a number of weeks – it's been hugely helpful when working away in Spain and Turkey recently, and now it's officially available:
It is a great little audio interface with some clever software to compensate for a huge number of headphone models, with studio simulation and speaker simulation. Or you can turn all that off and just use it as a great headphone amp, with a proper analogue volume knob!

Robin Rimbaud / Scanner
Composer, artist and sound designer

Using the Arc ON•EAR is like rediscovering my own music through a new pair of ears! It’s a masterfully crafted piece of audio design that feels both intimate and expansive, and feels weighty sonically and in the hand. IK Multimedia have truly tuned into something special here!

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

The AR-ON-EAR delivers a realistic headphone mixing experience. The combination of its powerful amplifier, room and speaker simulation and the precise headphones EQ correction curve, makes my headphones sound significantly better.

OJ & Fridel
Producers at Soho Sonic Studios

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

For producers and engineers who often need to check, revise, or approve mixes on the go, this feels like having the studio with you wherever you are. It has truly created a home-away-from-home listening environment. Definitely a keeper.

Jan van der Toorn
Multi-platinum Producer

Nana, NSYNC, Papa Bear and Outkast

ARC ON EAR sounds, feels, and looks amazing! It's IK Multimedia's little box of headphone sorcery

Aaron Fishbein
Grammy-nominated guitarist, producer, and engineer

Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Michael Jackson, The Notorious B.I.G.

This thing is very freaking cool. It made my old Beyer headphones sound accurate and crispy. Killer little device, I love it 🙏💥

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.

ARC ON·EAR is a killer product!

Marco Dellatorre
FOH and Monitor Engineer/RF manager

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

It's hard to find so many qualities packed into a single small device that is portable and can be used practically anywhere thanks to its internal battery. The dual analog (audio IN) and digital (USB-C connector) options make it a must-have for those who, like me, live off music while traveling the world. Plus, it sounds great too! What more could you want? Well done, IK!

Enrico Brun
Producer

Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, Måneskin, etc.

Finally, a solution for recreating the listening experience I have in the studio when traveling, with the Barefoot Micromain 27 paired with the Sony MDR-MV1 headphones.

Andrea Pellegrini
Studio and FOH Engineer

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

ARC ON·EAR: My dream comes true, in the size of a candy packet!

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

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

I chose ARC ON·EAR because, in addition to being a very useful portable audio interface, its software allows for linear listening through headphones. I just connect my headphones, set the right parameters, and then in the studio I can make all the stereo comparisons with my speakers. When I'm on the road, having four presets means I can also mix with total freedom.

Francesco Donadel Campbell
Audio & Video Mastering Engineer

Yamato Video, RAI, Sky, Mediaset, etc.

ARC ON·EAR: Finally, a convenient, efficient, and truly effective solution for working with headphones on the go. As always, Italians do it better!

Maurizio Nicotra
Studio and FOH Engineer

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

ARC ON-EAR is an extremely valuable product. The option to narrow the stereo field with the Width control is very useful for achieving a remarkably realistic result, similar to that of a pair of real studio monitors. Another gem is the EQ for making further custom adjustments.

Mirko Cascio
Studio and FOH Engineer

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

I found ARC ON·EAR fantastic, both in terms of construction and audio performance. I created presets for various headphones and found them extremely useful.

Sandro "Amek" Ferrari
Studio and FOH Engineer

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

The hardware and software are very impressive. Truly remarkable! And finally, the headphone amplifier/sound card that was missing has arrived! A real gem.

Fabrizio Bacherini
FOH and Monitor Engineer

Max Pezzali, Giorgia, Fiorello and many others

ARC ON-EAR is a pocket-sized device that has solved my listening problems. I always suspected that my headphones were a little bloated on the low end, and by activating the correction, I can clearly hear what's going on in the mix. I connect the headphone output of the mixer directly to ARC ON-EAR, and the dynamic response is identical to that of the mixer, even in terms of power. Really functional.

Giacomo Mandelli
Studio and FOH Engineer

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

I tried ARC ON·EAR during the Dire Straits Legacy tour: I really like it, it's a real secret weapon in my backpack.

Raffaele Stefani
Studio+Live Engineer

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

Whether it's checking a mix you've just finished, preparing social media content on the fly in a hotel, on the train, or in the car after a show, an electronic programming session for an album, or even just the pleasure of listening to a good album while lying on the sofa: Effective and transparent processing, generous amplification, low latency... if it made gin and tonics, it would be perfect.

Davide Linzi
Studio and FOH Engineer

Ultimo, Bresh, Ghali, Negrita, etc

After trying out various types of headphones, the correction guarantees excellent performance on all models tested, including my beloved Ollo headphones. Since I often have to mix live performances in hotel rooms or while traveling, having a sound and stereo image reference for many well-known speakers makes my job easier, especially when checking from my cell phone.

Massimo Barbieri
Studio and FOH Engineer

Mika, U. Tozzi, Mia Martini, Irene Grandi, XFactor, "Mediterraneo" soundtrack

When people used to ask me if I also mixed with headphones, I would usually reply, "I'd love to, but I can't mix with headphones." Now I finally can, thanks to ARC ON·EAR.

Danilo Ballo
Keyboardist and Arranger

Pooh

From now on, my workplace can be anywhere, but my listening experience will always be the same as it is in my studio. IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR is here to make sure of that.

Karra
Singer, Songwriter, Vocal Producer

After you listen to ARC ON•EAR you’ll never want to hear you headphones the old way again! I bring ARC ON•EAR to every mobile session, because it’s like having a virtual studio in your bag. The app is excellent, but standalone mode is a game changer!

Reid Stefan
Music Producer and DJ

Wow, a perfectly flat frequency response in any pair of headphones feels like a dream come true! ARC ON•EAR not only makes my favorite pairs of headphones sound better, but emulates all my favorite speakers and studio spaces! Adding ARC ON•EAR to your studio or mobile setup is a no-brainer

Jamming Masters Berlin
Mastering Engineers

keinemusik (Berlin), fabric (London), Wu Tang Clan, Black Coffee (SA), Nine Inch Nails, Mad Professor. Holger Czukay, Air Liquide.

Anyone who works in audio knows the situation: you throw on a pair of headphones “just for a moment,” start shaping a mix, and forget that headphones aren’t the ideal reference. Later, when you play the result on speakers, the sound often collapses into something completely different. ARC ON•EAR reduces that gap. It delivers a more reliable, translation-friendly listening experience, so your mixes hold up far better when you move from headphones to monitors, clubs, cars, or mobile devices.

Freddy Fresh
DJ, Musician, Electronic Music Producer

Analog Records, Socket Records, Electric Music Foundation, Minneapolis

ARC ON•EAR is a blessing as I cannot always get into my studio and now I can basically take my studio monitor environment with me on the go.. Just incredible really!

Irakli
DJ, Musician, Producer

STAUB Berlin

ARC ON•EAR brings the precision and depth of high-end studio monitors straight into your headphones. Perfect for mixing on the move; it transforms any location into a reliable reference environment.

Lee McMahon
Live/Studio Audio Engineer

The 1975

The new ARC ON•EAR is a great companion studio or live - this will be my go to for tailoring my headphones to a custom curve (similar to my PA target trace) or use as a DAC for hotel mixing.