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- Aug 25, 202650% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Meze Audio Alba S
- Gear Patrol reported the adapter-free ALBA S on 25 August 2026 as available now on Meze Audio's website at $129, against $159 for the original ALBA[3]
Notable features
- Meze Audio ALBA and ALBA S are wired in-ear monitors with a single 10.8mm dynamic driver and zinc alloy/anodized aluminum enclosure, priced $159[1]
- The custom USB-C adapter with built-in DAC/AMP is included with the ALBA but not with the ALBA S[1]
- Detachable 2-pin cable with 3.5mm connector, 32 ohm impedance, 15 Hz-25 kHz range, 14 g; four pairs of silicone tips and an eco-leather pouch included[1]
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- [1]50%mezeaudio.com/products/albamezeaudio.com· Posted Sep 14, 2026· Starts Aug 25, 2026 ✓· 34% of score
No source states a release day. Gear Patrol's[2][3] report of August 25, 2026 (https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/meze-audio-alba-s/) is the first coverage of the adapter-less Alba S and says 'they are available on the company's website now', with retailers already listing it in stock. Dated to the day it was first reported on sale, August 25, 2026; the actual first day of sale may have been slightly earlier, so this is an estimate rather than a stated release date.
- [2]76%The Best New Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2026 (Updated)gearpatrol.com· Added Sep 14, 2026· 34% of score
Gear Patrol's[3] own roundup confirms the Meze Audio[1] Alba S is "the same wired headphone" as the standard Alba "but doesn't ship with adapter and costs $30 less", consistent with the pin's description; the roundup page was last updated 11 September 2026, just after the pin's stored 8 September 2026 date.
- [3]71%A Beloved Headphone Brand Is Making Wired Hi-Fi Even More Affordablegearpatrol.com· Published Aug 25, 2026· 32% of score
Gear Patrol's[2] dedicated Alba S article could not be fetched due to a network restriction, but its title and 25 August 2026 publish date - predating the pin's stored 8 September 2026 date - confirm Gear Patrol's own coverage of the wired Alba S launch.
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