![]()
The world’s smallest DAC + high-powered amplifier earphone designed to provide full digital audio without the need for an external device or bulky stereo headphone.
![]()
The latest retail gift box version with bonus PC USB adapter included.
The Digital Earphone Evolution
As
music continues to becoming more mobile and much more personal, we ask
ourselves how we can improve on earphone design for better enjoyment. HiFi
grade products utilize external USB DACs and headphone amplifiers to eliminate
the deficiency in the audio design of the mobile phone. We take this challenge
one step further by shrinking the implementation into a regular earphone. Z:ero
is the first digital earphone that includes a USB DAC and headphone amplifier
that you won’t even notice. It gets pure digital audio data from your mobile
USB port and creates High Fidelity music that everyone can afford and it’s
easily carried around. This isn’t just some marketing gimmick. Z:ero earphones
are truly digital.
![]()
![]()
You must be kidding
People
actually carry around bulky external USB DACs and amplifiers to improve the
audio quality and we were able to compact it and put it inside standard
earphones? Yes, we believed that High Fidelity earphone could be designed to be
more affordable and compact by carefully picking the right architecture and
components. We managed to put all components onto a tiny Printed Circuit Board
(PCB) that fits into Z:ero’s control box. Don’t be fooled by its size, it comes
with amazing results!
![]()
![]()
Why Digital Earphone?
No
matter how good (or expensive) your existing earphone are, it is limited by the
DAC and amplifier design inside your mobile phone. Mobile phone designs are
highly dense and audio quality is always compromised for cost and size. By
getting the original audio data from the USB port directly, we free up the
bottleneck of processing the audio inside the phone. It’s like going from RCA
cables to HDMI in the TV evolution.
The Earphone Driver
We
know how important the driver is in order to create really good music. Z:ero
digital earphones use neodymium magnets that can deliver high sensitivity SPL
(sound pressure level) in the 110-120dB range. This translate into quicker
response time and more vibrant audio .
![]()
![]()
More Powerful
Due
to cost and size considerations, most mobile phones have very small audio
output power in the 12mW range. With the headphone amplifier built into
Z:ero, we increase the output power to 27mW. The bass quality sounds
revived and you’ll be surprised how much you have been missing out with your
old earphones.
![]()
![]()
![]()
Vivid Design Pattern
The
earbud driver is housed in an aluminum casing with a gloss coating. We designed
Z:ero to come in red or gold so you can match it with your individual style.
The cables have been shielded preventing outside interference from rubbing or
scratching and coated in a red/silver stripe pattern. The control box is
covered with a matching color plate to unify the design pattern.
![]()
![]()
Carrying Case
To keep your earphones safe and clean, we also provide a free carrying case. The Z:ero red version comes with a purple carrying case and the Z:ero gold version comes with a black carrying case.
![]()
![]()
Reviews and Comments
Please see our users and reviewers comments about Z:ero digital earphone:
You can find more Z:ero digital earphone comments from our backers at the comment section and also at our Zorloo Facebook and Twitter page.
Android Compatibility
Z:ero
is compatible with the following Android smartphones:
* Samsung Galaxy S3/S4/S5/S6/S6 Edge
* Samsung Note2/Note3/Note4/Note Edge
* Sony Xperia Z1/Z2/Z3, Xperia M Dual
* LG
G2/G3/G4
* Google Nexus 5/6
* Oneplus One
* Asus ZenFone 2
* HTC One M7/M8, Droid DNA
* Motorola Droid Turbo, Moto X
* Xiaomi Mi 3/4/Note
Our customer has tested Z:ero to work with the following smartphone:
* Nokia 808 PureView, 603, E6, E7, C7
* Blackberry Z30
By
using “USB Audio Player Pro” or “Hiby Music Player” from Google PlayStore, you
can extend the compatibility with other devices.
![]()
Stretch Goal
We are so excited to reach our 1st stretch goal. We are now in full gear for Z:ero production. The next iPhone Lightning digital earphone campaign will be launched at Q4 this year. Please follow us at zorloo, facebook and twitter to get the latest updates. Because of you, the digital earphone evolution has just begun.
![]()
![]()
Technical Specifications
![]()
Playback Controls
Z:ero comes with convenient and easy to use button to control your music. You can change the volume using the top and lower buttons while using the middle button to play, stop, skip forward and backward.
![]()
![]()
Z:ero featured at NewsWatch TV on Discovery Channel
Z:ero Graffiti art timelapse
![]()
FAQ
Q. Is Z:ero compatible with all Android smartphones?
A. It's currently compatible with the following smartphone below.
* Asus Zenfone 2
* Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, S5, S6, S6 Edge
* Samsung Note2, Note3, Note4, Note Edge
* Sony Xperia Z1, Z2, Z3, M Dual
* LG G2, G3, G4
* OnePlus One
* Google Nexus 5/6
* HTC One M7, M8, Droid DNA
* Motorola Droid Turbo, Moto X
* Xiaomi Mi-3, Mi-4, Note
Please check www.zorloo.com FAQ on the latest compatibility list.
Q. Any plans to extend to other smartphones?
A. Sure. We will continue testing additional smartphones that are commonly used in the market.
Q. Why do we expect compatibility issues with Z:ero?
A. First of all, smartphones should be ready for USB On-The-Go(OTG) functions but most older versions of Android smartphone do not support OTG functions.
Second, in the case of Android OS, there is not a standard that can be applied to all devices like Apple's iOS since every brand has their own modifications that are applied on top of the standard OS released from Google. This means testing for every single Android smartphone must be tested to confirm compatibility.
Q. How do I pick earphone color or T-shirt size?
A. We will be sending out messages to our backers per perk that was selected requesting color and/or t-shirt size. We will also request address verification before shipping out our products.
Q. Does it work with other PC platforms like Windows, OS X and Linux?
A. Yes, Z:ero is also tested to work at Windows 7, Windows 8.0/8.1, OS X Yosemite, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. You need an USB Type A to micro-USB female adapter in
order to connect Z:ero to the PC USB port.
![]()
