With regards to the first point of them sounding the same both wired and wireless, most if not all Bluetooth headphones will have a DSP so this won't be possible for the most part.

Most TOTL IEMs use multiple drivers, between 3 and 5 I've found. Someone do correct me though.

Never had the EX - I thought they were too expensive (paying for the name rather than the quality, again, just my opinion). Caveating now that all my views are my personal opinion, everyone is different and sound is subjective yadda yadda.

Personally, I think they're the ones to beat. I sampled a lot of TWS last year and they were my favourite and the ones I've ended up keeping. Not looking for anything else now for a while. Not many people have had them, only a few on here and there aren't really many other decent reviews online...

Not heard of this brand before but dig the retro mixed with modern aesthetic.

So basically, 2024 is the year to save up for the next gen xMems. Gotcha.

The manual and data sheet are available on their website: https://www.psbspeakers.com/uk/amfile/file/download/file/2539/product/17/ https://www.psbspeakers.com/uk/amfile/file/download/file/2542/product/17/ No mention of ANC.

Images not loading here? Is it just me? **Edit** Just me and my VPN.

"The most notable thing in the list from a sports tech standpoint is that it broadcasts over the standard Bluetooth Smart heart rate device profile, so identical to that of a chest strap" - seems like they do!

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I'll be waiting for your impressions then .. ;)

To keep it simple, Samsung. To be a little more specific, the earlier Samsung Buds and Buds+. Still both very good even today. Beware of fakes!

Oh 100%, definitely each to their own. My ears definitely prefer the FP3 for sure so far. I'll give the Ace some more time next week but the FP3 are a much more solid and 'full' package for the money. That's not to say the Ace are bad, not at all. I can definitely see xMems becoming very common...

Aptx - no others available for me on my P6P. Freebuds Pro 3 are LDAC. (would be handy to quote :))

My ears don't agree. Freebuds are better in every way be it sound, build and features. They obliterate the regular Ace hands down to me, no questions. They sound wider, more detailed, airy, bass is much faster and less bloated.. add in much better ANC and the dynamic ear EQ and all the other...

My Creative Aurvana Ace (not 2) arrived, putting them through their paces now. Initial impressions of the build: not impressed when compared to others at a similar price (and ones at a lower price). Flimsy case lid, cheap in hand feel, buds feel and look cheap IMO. I'm not blown away by the...

Of course they are! I went with the regular Ace with 20% off on Amazon last night, arrive today. Typical.

Been looking for them on Amazon the last few days and didn't see them! Thanks! Jeff loves to lend ;)

Finally bit the bullet and went to buy the Ace 2.. but they're now sold out in the UK ;(

Yeah, I think people miss the fact that just because it's the same hardware that both models will sound the same. I was very tempted to go for the regular ace given that fact yesterday but decided against it last second. I think it'll probably be Ace 2 or nothing for me but I'm pretty happy...

Did you contact them? Sounds like a 'lost in the post' kinda deal.

For anyone in the UK (might work in other regions too), there's a £5 voucher code for the Creative website: 5OFF Works on everything.

I did quite a bit of A/B testing and thought that the FB3 had better bass, detail retrieval and overall better sound sig.. but that's just me. But yes, FP2 Vs Ace 2 stands 😁

I was going to ask the same question but Vs the Freebuds Pro 3 (coincidentally earphones of the year for me beating out the Nuratrue Pro!). I've read below and seen someone reply saying they're in a different league so I may have to bite the bullet and try them. Would love to hear from anyone...

It's because the audio is AI. I started to watch, immediately noticed it was AI and clicked away.