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SAN Sound

SANWEAR-HARDWIRE

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1-YEAR WARRANTY
30-DAY RISK FREE TRIAL
Price
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$99.00 USD
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$99.00 USD
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Dropping March 15 at Noon EST.
Shipping April 01. 


SANWEAR-HARDWIRE is a USB-C wired earbud system with SAN’s Audio Cortex.

HARDWIRE is a single, custom-built sound system designed to deliver high-end audio without extra research or equipment. Compatible with any device with USB-C audio output, including Switch, PS5, iOS, Android, Mac, and PC.

The first 50 orders will receive a bonus Collector’s Edition unit shipped immediately, followed by their purchased HARDWIRE order on April 01.

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USB-C CONNECTION

Simply plug and play. Any device with a USB-C audio output is compatible, including your PS5, Mac, PC, Switch, Steam Deck, iPhone 15+, Android and select VR devices. No more dongles.

Console and Android support varies. No Xbox. Not compatible with 3.5mm AUX, Lightning port, or charge-only USB-C.

Bone-Shaking Bass, Incredible Detail, Adaptive Mic System.

Built into the wire is the Audio Cortex: A first-of-its-kind approach.

A high-power amplifier, normally only seen as an expensive external device, now built directly into the wire. Also features our adaptive learning mic system, sound profile memory, programmable button, and RGB interface. All controlled through the Soundscape App.
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AUDIO CORTEX

High-Power Amplifier

Provides the power needed by our drivers resulting in better volume, detail, and dynamics.

Advanced Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Features a new learning model that improves voice recognition over time for clearer comms.

Adaptive Microphone System

Executes actions mapped through our Soundscape app.

Programmable Action Button

Customize controls to match your workflow and preferences.

RGB User Interface + System Status Controller

Displays modes, updates, and connection status.

Provides the power needed by our drivers resulting in better volume, detail, and dynamics.

Features a new learning model that improves voice recognition over time for clearer comms.

Executes actions mapped through our Soundscape app.

Customize controls to match your workflow and preferences.

Displays modes, updates, and connection status.

Adaptive Mic system

Adaptive Mic system
The Audio Cortex learns you. Its Adaptive Microphone System is designed to improve communication clarity over time by continuously refining how it recognizes your voice. Instead of relying on a static profile, it works to prioritize speech, reduce competing environmental noise, and deliver more consistent vocal pickup across gaming, calls, and everyday use.
This system is part of a broader audio architecture built to remove friction and improve real-world performance. It works alongside the built-in processing and amplification platform to create a streamlined experience without the need for external accessories, added hardware, or extra setup.
Whether you are coordinating with teammates, taking calls, or moving between different environments, the Adaptive Microphone System is built to help your voice come through with greater clarity and control.

What's the Audio Cortex?

It's a personal audio engineer – powering, optimizing, and helping you control your audio and mic to sound exactly how you want.

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Why Did We Make This?

Traditionally, high-end audio gear requires hundreds of dollars of external equipment and hours of research.

When we engineered HARDWIRE, the goal was to create a product that removed all that friction; we didn't want our customers to need to buy more devices just to use our earbuds.

How Does That Help Me?

With the Audio Cortex, we've optimized and built everything directly into the wire. You get to experience our earbuds at their maximum power, right out of the box.

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PLANAR-DYNAMIC DRIVERS

The result of 20 years of R&D.

Warm, vivid audio with crystal clear highs and mids, and bass you can feel in your body. Our focus on sub-bass means greater spatial sound, expansive soundstage, and heightened sense of scale.
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NEW DRIVERS

Microfluidics

We form our diaphragms with microfluidic injection molding, guiding the polymer through ultra-fine channels before it sets. The result is uniform thickness and tension across the entire surface.

Craftsmanship

Our new driver combines the precision of a planar diaphragm with the range and power of a dynamic driver.

We're able to set the diaphragm thickness and stiffness evenly across the whole plane, which keeps it pistonic and avoids the high frequency breakup/wobble you see with the stiff domes in other dynamic drivers.

Beryllium-Infused

Better ingredients means better sound. We've chosen only the best, even when it's more expensive to process than gold.

Our custom composite combines the low mass and speed of graphene with the rigidity, low-end mass, and warmth of beryllium.

N52 Neodymium Drive

The most powerful magnet commercially available. Delivers extreme magnetic flux in minimal space.

That means driving the diaphragm with higher force for greater output, faster attack, and cleaner dynamics.

Gaming Sound Configurations

Combat Configuration: You know what’s important to hear in the field. Footsteps, gunfire, voices. We’ve taken those sounds and amplified them. We promise it’s not cheating.

Open-World Configuration: With our tuning, close sounds closer, far sounds further. Wherever you want to go, SANWEAR-HARDWIRE will take you there. Just don’t get lost.

We form our diaphragms with microfluidic injection molding, guiding the polymer through ultra-fine channels before it sets. The result is uniform thickness and tension across the entire surface.

Our new driver combines the precision of a planar diaphragm with the range and power of a dynamic driver.

We're able to set the diaphragm thickness and stiffness evenly across the whole plane, which keeps it pistonic and avoids the high frequency breakup/wobble you see with the stiff domes in other dynamic drivers.

Better ingredients means better sound. We've chosen only the best, even when it's more expensive to process than gold.

Our custom composite combines the low mass and speed of graphene with the rigidity, low-end mass, and warmth of beryllium.

The most powerful magnet commercially available. Delivers extreme magnetic flux in minimal space.

That means driving the diaphragm with higher force for greater output, faster attack, and cleaner dynamics.

Combat Configuration: You know what’s important to hear in the field. Footsteps, gunfire, voices. We’ve taken those sounds and amplified them. We promise it’s not cheating.

Open-World Configuration: With our tuning, close sounds closer, far sounds further. Wherever you want to go, SANWEAR-HARDWIRE will take you there. Just don’t get lost.

The HARDWIRE Owner Experience

If you're still not convinced, take advantage of our 30-day risk-free trial.

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ENTER THE SOUNDSCAPE

Take control. With the Soundscape app you can customize your sound, and personalize light controls and touch commands for any of your SANWEAR earbuds.

  • + Sound Configurations
  • + RGB Light Customization
  • + Spatial Audio Content
ENTER THE SOUNDSCAPE

EVERYDAY USE

Compact Design

We form our diaphragms with streamlined and lighter compared to SANWEAR wireless models.

New Mesh Filter

Enhanced airflow and long-session comfort. Balances the sound and reduces ear fatigue.

Secure Sport Hook

Lock-secure mechanism that keeps SANWEAR secure and comfortable in all ear types.

Premium Cable

48-inch fiber-weave cable. Built for maximum flexibility and tensile strength.

Cancel out the noise

Enjoy 30dB of broad-spectrum noise attenuation without active noise canceling. And we want it that way.

Zero Lag

No additional latency added despite Audio Cortex processing.

The wired earbud is back.

The wired earbud is back.
Some people are sick of Bluetooth, sick of charging and, at the end of the day, wired just sounds better. Add the complete lack of latency and the appeal is obvious. That's why we're introducing SANWEAR-HARDWIRE, the first edition in our wired earbud series.
The goal is to remove all friction associated with high-end audio gear; you shouldn't need to do additional research or buy more devices to use our earbuds at their full capacity. HARDWIRE is a single, custom-built system that just works.
SANWEAR-HARDWIRE features our custom Planar-Dynamic Drivers and best-in-class spatial audio, all controlled by the Audio Cortex, your all-in-one sound engineer.
There's nothing else like it. The perfect earbud for gaming on the go, and everything else.

FAQ

How do these compare to Apple Wired Earbuds?

HARDWIRE and Apple's wired earbuds share the same plug-and-play convenience, but differ in driver technology, onboard DAC/AMP design, microphone processing, and tuning.

Are these Wired Gaming Earbuds?

Absolutely. HARDWIRE is engineered for gaming with zero lag, positional accuracy, and the Audio Cortex for boosted detail in footsteps, reloads, and spatial cues.

Do these Wired Earbuds have a Microphone?

Yes. HARDWIRE features an AI-powered ENC microphone inside the Audio Cortex, giving you clear voice pickup, noise filtering, and zero-lag comms.

Are these Wired Noise Cancelling Earbuds?

No, and that's intentional. HARDWIRE uses passive isolation + precision ear-fit for up to 30dB of natural noise reduction.

Are these wired earbuds compatible with consoles?

Yes, HARDWIRE works with PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and most handheld or USB-C gaming devices.

Do these Wired Earbuds work with Android and iPhone?

Yes. HARDWIRE works with Android, iPhone (USB-C models), iPad, Mac, Windows/PC, and handheld consoles.

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