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IK Multimedia ARC ONEAR Headphone Correction System

The IK Multimedia ARC ON-Ear is a standalone headphone DAC/amp solution that corrects headphone response. Featuring 5 preset slots, over 250 hand-measured headphone profile, & rugged design

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IK Multimedia ARC ON•EAR: Your Studio, Anywhere But the Studio

Tired of the headphone guessing game? You know the one. Where your mix sounds glorious in your cans, but like a swamp monster gargling gravel in the car. Enter ARC ON•EAR, the magical little black box that makes any pair of headphones tell the absolute, unvarnished truth. It’s a standalone, battery-powered headphone correction system that flattens your headphones’ frequency response and puts a perfectly treated studio—and a dozen other listening environments—directly between your ears. No plugins, no latency, no excuses.

In ear support now available!

Hear Speakers, Not Cans

This isn't just about making your headphones sound neutral—it's about making them disappear. ARC ON•EAR’s secret weapon is its Virtual Monitoring. Using some serious digital voodoo, it recreates the natural crossfeed and room feel of listening to actual studio monitors. Suddenly, your mix has depth, width, and a proper phantom center. You can finally make panning and reverb decisions with confidence. And when it’s time for the dreaded translation check, the Virtual Speaker feature lets you instantly audition your mix on over 20 different monitor systems, plus cars, phones, and TVs. It's like having a wall of reference speakers in your backpack.

The Freedom of Standalone Hardware

Here’s the beautiful part: ARC ON•EAR works with everything. Since it’s a physical DAC and amplifier, it lives outside your computer’s brain. That means zero latency and no software to install. Just plug your laptop, phone, or synth into it via USB-C or the analog input, and you’re golden. It’s powered by a rechargeable battery, so you can mix with total confidence on a plane, in a coffee shop, or in the back of a tour van. With storage for five of your favorite presets right on the device, you can switch from your main monitors to your laptop speaker check with the press of a button.

The Uncompromising Sound You Deserve

We didn't just build a clever box; we built a seriously high-quality audio interface for your ears. Inside its rugged aluminum shell, ARC ON•EAR boasts audiophile-grade converters and a high-current amplifier that can drive even the most demanding headphones with pristine clarity and power. It’s all governed by a digitally controlled analog volume knob, ensuring your signal path remains utterly pure. This is your sound, treated with the respect it deserves, so you can hear every last detail with surgical precision.

IK Multimedia ARC ON•EAR Features:

Standalone headphone correction system that works without a DAW or plugins.

Over 250 precision-measured headphone profiles for a reliably flat, neutral response.

Studio-style virtual monitoring with room simulation to recreate the feel of mixing on speakers.

Virtual Speaker library lets you instantly check your mix on monitors, car stereos, TVs, and more.

Audiophile-grade DAC and amplifier deliver pristine, powerful sound quality.

Zero-latency performance for critical tracking and mixing decisions.

USB-C and analog inputs connect to virtually any audio source.

Battery-powered portability with a rugged aluminum chassis for creating anywhere.

Onboard storage for 5 custom presets for quick A/B referencing.

Future-proof with firmware updates and an ever-expanding library of headphones and speakers.

Check that its connections fit your workflow, then add the ARC ON•EAR to your cart and start mixing with unflappable confidence.

Item #:	IKM ARCONEAR
Manufacturer Part Number:	IP-ARC-ONEAR-IN
UPC:	8025813986039

Item #:

IKM ARCONEAR

Manufacturer Part Number:

IP-ARC-ONEAR-IN

UPC:

8025813986039

Customer Reviews

Shawn H. 🇺🇸

Verified Buyer

This is an amazing unit.

This is an amazing unit. It’s like truly having my studio monitors in my bag.

Published date

11/23/25

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Shawn E. 🇺🇸

An incredibly useful tool for

An incredibly useful tool for getting a true reference from your monitors and headphones. Easy to set up and use.

11/12/25

Patricia D. 🇺🇸

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Love the Arc Onear HEADPHONE Amp really good for mixing,

02/02/26

IK Multimedia ARC ONEAR Headphone Correction System

IK Multimedia ARC ON•EAR: Your Studio, Anywhere But the Studio

Hear Speakers, Not Cans

The Freedom of Standalone Hardware

The Uncompromising Sound You Deserve

IK Multimedia ARC ON•EAR Features: