Going fully Wireless IEMs. Too soon? Or are we there yet?
Apr 30, 2024 at 2:35 AM Post #62,326 of 62,332
Might be a stupid question, but is the sound quality on a Sony XM5 headphone better than the Aviot ZX1 PNK?
I still own both .. and stopped using 1000XM5 ..as the ZX1-PNK :
->is a bit nearer to decent IEM sound quality than Sony..
-> the Battery playing time is far longer with ZX1-PNK too (by at least 2 hours more)
-> Sony's LC3 codec doesn't increase playing time nore sound quality is not really worth for music.
-> ANC is on par .. and both are far from BT headphones NC power like a Technics A800 in planes or trains

I would say Sony is a good music TWS, more compact so easier to be used for side sleepers.. but that's all.
 
Apr 30, 2024 at 4:52 AM Post #62,327 of 62,332
I still own both .. and stopped using 1000XM5 ..as the ZX1-PNK :
->is a bit nearer to decent IEM sound quality than Sony..
-> the Battery playing time is far longer with ZX1-PNK too (by at least 2 hours more)
-> Sony's LC3 codec doesn't increase playing time nore sound quality is not really worth for music.
-> ANC is on par .. and both are far from BT headphones NC power like a Technics A800 in planes or trains

I would say Sony is a good music TWS, more compact so easier to be used for side sleepers.. but that's all.
I think he asked about the over-ear headphones? WH-1000XM5?
 
Apr 30, 2024 at 4:57 AM Post #62,328 of 62,332
I think he asked about the over-ear headphones? WH-1000XM5?
Oups .. I was thinking about TWS because of comparing with ZX1-PNK which is a TWS ..
Sorry for my mistake.
Actually, though I use in planes the Technics A800 .. I prefer the ZX1-PNk too over any BT headphones for musical qualities.. for ANC efficiency modern BT headphones are far ahead.
 
Apr 30, 2024 at 10:14 AM Post #62,330 of 62,332
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Apr 30, 2024 at 10:46 AM Post #62,332 of 62,332
That's Apple for you...come buy our new Beats TWS. Qi charging case? No. In fact it is a new "no charging" case. Put them back in for five minutes for a quick no charge giving you 0 hours of additional use. Put them back in the case all day and get an astounding 0 hours of additional playback. :face_palm:
Yup, and 18 hours is a lot, but meh. Moving on.
 

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