...You nailed exactly what's happening on your Bluetooth experience, and it is Qualcomm's AptX HD codec on its own Qualcomm chip on your W4 dongle* that's doing the hard work to maintain the higher quality standards whilst you are at home. Note that, even in the garden, if neighbours are around...

Fixating solely on bitrate alone, and separating or disregarding other facets of Bluetooth encoding and decoding on select hardware and implementation, does not equal better. This does not even include the variability of Bluetooth codec encoding, decoding, and highfrequency roll off's...

I'm not sure if you are just taking choice elements of my post to further your opinion of how Bluetooth works or not, but I'm going to take the risk and hope that this is not the case. To be blunt, you have misunderstood my post. @angelom is correct as not only is he using Apple devices, but...

Absolutely! I'm a little cynical at the moment due to reading some of the members here taking the side of marketing over various objective, subjective, and individual testing of Bluetooth codes. My above posts are aimed at these individuals specifically, who seem bent on adding noise but have...

In summary, AAC codec has a severe detriment to audio quality on how it cuts of high frequency during the Bluetooth codec decoding stage on different smartphone devices. AAC works significantly differently between Apple iOS and Google Android, and the latter is further compounded between...

I'm going to copy and paste something I wrote as a comment on Reddit. It is a semi-detailed yet still summary of Bluetooth tech, because, I think, many people are still not fully aware of the nuances of how Bluetooth codecs and (Qualcomm) Bluetooth chips decode said codecs, as well as how the...

Of course, though I also listed other stockists, and peeps can check each one and shipping costs to see what's the best option (if any are suitable). The only other option is to reach out to Eletech directly and ask who are their European stockists, or alternative best solution, to get these...

...page for the Baroque eartips by them: Eletech (Singapore) Now, I'm not sure who are the stockists in Europe for Eletech, but here are, I believe*, authorised dealers who ship to Europe (links are for specifically the Eletech Baroque eartips by the mentioned stockist): Bloom Audio (USA)...

Well, that's weird...🤔 Ah, @jsk ksj might be on to something! Following their instructions, can you tell us @damians if Qobuz is deselected on the Panel Items?

Erm, I don't have that issue? What's your version number on the app? Here's my UAPP, v7.0.2.8, on my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (SM-F946B):

What @Lunatic said, but there's one more, which is: 3) Turn the headphone on (left earcup) and turn Bluetooth on (right earcup), but use a passive cable, either single-ended or balanced. Here, the passive cable can be used for audio playback, but you now have access to both ANC and Bluetooth...

You had one job to get the superior colour, and still failed 🤦🏽‍♂️ I'm glad further evidence of the white/silver models' beautiful aesthetics continue to show how peerless it is above the black/silver's pedestrian livery. I'm joking, the black/silver is a hot look, but the white/silver is just...

...headphones/IEM's per se, but with the right EQ (via USB Audio Player Pro parametric EQ by Tonebooster's or FiiO M17 music app parametric EQ*), I can get closer to the 2018 Harmon Kardon IEM recommended frequency response that my N5005 were originally designed to get for. Outside of soundstage...

Yes, and (somewhat) no. I adore my FiiO M17, and consider it in the leagues of ultra-fi DAP's in terms of spec, features, and objective performance wise. However, according to FiiO's own 2024 road map, a new M27 is incoming in Dec '24. My advice is, if you wish to have the current M17 now...

Your journey should be made into a soap drama @angelom 🤣🎧🖤

REFERENCE filter is a lie 😤 MID-HIGH BOOST filter is everything 😍! Took ages to get to grips with my N5005 via both FiiO M17 and included AKG Bluetooth neck cable, but seriously, reference filter (lightly) sucks out the upper-mids and lower treble, especially on female vocals. For further...

Take a look at this reply by @GoldenSound, who also did a fantastic review (with good critique) of the T+A D200.

Dammit, I bought my Baroque M last week ha ha! I'll consider another pack, once I have worked out if either MS or ML will fit my left ear canal better. (My right ear canal seems to be fine with Baroque M). Adore the Baroque eartips, easily the most comfortable I have ever tried, but more...

Same; I ordered via Shanling's official webstore via Aliexpress (link here) today, to pair with my AKG N5005 IEM's. I debated on how I wanted to use my N5005's when I'm out-and-about, but do not want to carry much (minimal carry). This is especially true when I'm not carrying my messenger bag...

Well, I'm quite late in posting pics, but that is due to wanting to change from just showing my unboxing until I was ready to do an initial or full review (including new eartips; Eletech Baroque medium). However, here's me about to travel to London to watch Spirited Away live performance @ the...

My AKG N5005 finally arrived, from Harmon Kardon's official eBay storefront to Stackry parcel forwarding service (via UPS), and finally to the UK and my home (via FedEx)! Will take pics later and test them out as soon as I can, but very excited!

Unsure specifically what you mean. AKG N series, including N5005, use MMCX-R (MMCX Recessed) connector, as do the entire Sennheiser IE series (IE100, IE200, IE600, IE900). You need specific versions of the MMCX male to fit in the above type of recessed female connector. However, as the...

Welp, though I was looking to save up for some top-tier (high-end or extreme-fi, but not ultra-fi) IEM's to synergise with my T+A Solitaire T hybrid wireless/wired headphones sonically (neutral and natural sonic voicing), I never expected to have an, admittedly slightly older yet still...

That's not a new video, just the original teaser announcement of the stunning Ragnar in non-limited variation! However, I think we're all eagerly awaiting on the next new flagship, but Noble need not rush or follow market patterns; let them cook, and present their new offerings with confidence...

Welcome back to the Solitaire T club my friend! 🎉 I'm truly overjoyed that your back with the Solitaire T, and re-enjoying it's boring, super addictive sonic signature! 🎧💓🍾 I tried to, politely, and not in these exact words, advise you that you may have buyers remorse. Not because Dali IO-12...