Thank you. I have purchased the since they have come down in price now. Sounds very refined. Excellent controls.

Are the Technics az80 still a top tier option in mid 2024?

LC3 sounds more boomy and less dynamic than LDAC.

LC3 sounds more boomy and less dynamic than LDAC.

New firmware update for Sony wf-1000xm5. Support for LE audio for more devices. Improved connection stability.

I'm using the buds 2 pro with s24u ultra. The sound is excellent especially after last year's update which supports LC3. Spacious and meaty sound.

Not really sure as I don’t use ANC most of the time.

The ANC is not good with wind noise.

I think it is included in android 14 that comes with one ui 6.

not sure if LE audio introduces any sort of processing. But LE audio sounds more spatial than aptx on the s23 ultra and aac on my iPhone.

Oh definitely I would recommend the ace 2. If you have access to spinfit 360 tips, they sound excellent on the ace 2.

The creative ace 2 connects to my Samsung s23 ultra in LE audio mode. If I turn off LE audio mode in the Bluetooth settings on the phone, it connects in basic aptx. LE audio mode sounds more spatial and refined than aptx mode. Oh and in LE audio mode, the creative app would not connect to the...

There’s an update in the Apple App Store. Unfortunately it still reverts back to Onboard or flat EQ every time the buds are put back into the case.

Yes the creative app does reset the EQ to flat randomly, sometimes it uses the EQ I set. The cavity for the buds in the case is quite spacious, so it can accommodate quite a large third party tip. I put on the Sony wf1000xm5 tips and the passive isolation is better and makes the sound a tad warmer.

Didn’t encounter these issues thus far.

I have no issues with the touch control on the ace 2. The app works fine on iPhone. Have Jabra elite 10 as well, SQ wise, the Jabra doesn’t come close to the ace 2. The Jabra sounds sibilant if the highs are pushed.

I think you should like the SQ of the creative, especially if you like a brilliant and treble detail. The creative trumps the Sony and Bose in the treble details and quality, the highs and mids have a very transparent and crisp quality to it without sounding too hot or splashy.

Sound quality wise, the mids and treble is incredible as most reviews have mentioned. The bass rumbles when required. Quality of the bass is not as layered as the best I’ve heard. The bass doesn’t sound muddy. ANC wise, I’d say it cuts out engine rumble well, but maybe not as effective as...

It’s very comfortable. So far I’ve taken a few calls in office and home environments and the other party could hear me. The controls are a bit limited as only the double and triple taps can be customized. Single tap does nothing and tap-and-hold is fixed at controlling volume. Connection...

Mono mode as in single bud use? Yes it does, I can put one bud in the case and the other bud will keep playing. The sound from the single bud is down mixed into mono.

Creative ace 2. The highs and mids coming form the xMEMs driver are on another level. It’s so fast, so clear, so crisp and keeping sibilance in check all at the same time. Listening to the same piece of music on the ace 2, it’s as if the music is remastered at super ultra pro max HD...

The Jabra elite 10. Natural timbre and great mids. Sounds splashy and sibilant with the default EQ. Spacious soundstage. Adjusted the EQ to closely match the Sony WF-1000xm5 sound.

Soundcore liberty 4 NC. Clear highs and mids and thumping bass. Overall a very dynamic sound signature. Full customization of the controls is available in the app. ANC is good. Supports LDAC after a firmware update. The case design is uniquely designed with a catch holding the cover closed, with...

You can choose to backup settings and it will bring you to the login/sign up webpage.

So... I tried logging in to the Sony app and the sound quality/signature with ANC On is now much closer to when ANC is turned off. Previously the ANC On setting made the sound overly warm and congested. It now sounds very close to the Off setting. Not sure what Sony is up to here.