# 'Hard-pressed to find a more affordable pair of IEMs' — Astell & Kern's cheaper sub-brand just released budget 5-driver wired earbuds

> Astell & Kern unveils new Scoop Activo wired earbuds Five drivers per earbud Multiple connection options for DACs, players, phones and amps You can get your hands on some Astell & Kern tech for a relatively low price…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/hard-pressed-to-find-a-more-affordable-pair-of-iems-astell-and-kerns-cheaper-sub-brand-just-released-budget-5-driver-wired-earbuds?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b94aa7fe4c2d219bda3c63)
- **Published:** 2026-03-17
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #earbuds #wired #astell #brand #kern #drivers #pair #activo
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