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Periodic Audio Mg, Ti, and Be In-Ear Headphones

- Steve Guttenberg

PERIODIC AUDIO IS A BRAND new company that launched with just three in-ear headphones, the Mg (Magnesium), the Ti (Titanium), and the Be (Beryllium), for $99, $199, and $299, respectively. The three headphones look nearly the same, differing only in the color of the earpiece end caps. The Mg and Ti are similar shades of silver, while the Be is gold. The three models’ 10mm drivers are all mechanically exactly the same but differ in their diaphragm materials—magnesium, titanium, and beryllium—so it made sense to look at all three models as a group.

Periodic Audio distinguishes itself from the pack of startup headphone makers because founder Dan Wiggins has a long history of designing microphones, headphones, and speakers. He’s worked with Apple, Blue, Polk, Sonos, Infinity, and many more, but he was itching to strike out on his own with a line of in-ear headphones.