Going fully Wireless IEMs. Too soon? Or are we there yet?

[Caipirina]

I use an app called volume butler for this reason. I click on a home screen widget and it puts my phone into do not disturb mode and alters the whatever volume you want. Then when I'm done I click the other one. For my wired headphones I have automate and a mini program that put its into silent mode when headphone jack inserted. Then toggles my profile back on automate when it is pulled out.

I use a similar DND feature, just wondering if there’d be any space saving / less clutter if a bud is music play only.

 

[Caipirina]

Quick question, is there a technical way to check if a TWS can do AAC without having to rely on seller’s claims? Want to check which of my buds are SBC only ...

 

[RobinFood]

On Android if your phone had AAC you can switch it in the developer's options. Go out of the menu and go back in the menu. If it changed back to SBC from AAC then the earbud can't do AAC.

Alternatively you can check with just about any dap. My shanling tells me what codec is being used at all times one the upper right corner.

 

[Will_i_ams]

On Android if your phone had AAC you can switch it in the developer's options. Go out of the menu and go back in the menu. If it changed back to SBC from AAC then the earbud can't do AAC.

Alternatively you can check with just about any dap. My shanling tells me what codec is being used at all times one the upper right corner.

Will android automatically select the best codec available or do you have to manually change it to the one you want?

 

[RobinFood]

Quick question, is there a technical way to check if a TWS can do AAC without having to rely on seller’s claims? Want to check which of my buds are SBC only ...

Will android automatically select the best codec available or do you have to manually change it to the one you want?

In my experience it will grab the best codec, from LDAC, APTx HD, APTx, AAC, SBC in that order, but I have heard of some phones doing weird things like picking AAC over APTx and what not.

 

[voicemaster]

In my experience it will grab the best codec, from LDAC, APTx HD, APTx, AAC, SBC in that order, but I have heard of some phones doing weird things like picking AAC over APTx and what not.

My fiil t1x always default to AAC on android, all my other AptX able tws always default to AptX on android.

 

[BobJS]

My fiil t1x always default to AAC on android, all my other AptX able tws always default to AptX on android.

That's because they don't support aptx. (That's why I gave them away as a gift)

 

[voicemaster]

That's because they don't support aptx. (That's why I gave them away as a gift)

Yeah the t1x doesn't support AptX, but their aac can put some AptX able tws to shame.

 

[bronco1015]

Not that my word means anything but I really loved the sound of the Tevis. I had no idea you could get that kind of sound with truly wireless earphones at that price point.

I only wish they were more secure in the ear, I had to return them because they'd definitely fall out of my ears when I was training.

I'm finding it really tough to pick a pair now, I'm really close to buying the Jaybird Vistas because they're so suited to fitness training but they've only got SBC codec. Think I need me some aptX!
[/QUOTEDang the vista's only have SBC!? That surprises me. I haven't tried them but have you looked at the Liberty air 2 from anker? wonder if they would fit what you need.

 

[Caipirina]

On Android if your phone had AAC you can switch it in the developer's options. Go out of the menu and go back in the menu. If it changed back to SBC from AAC then the earbud can't do AAC.

Alternatively you can check with just about any dap. My shanling tells me what codec is being used at all times one the upper right corner.

Oooohhh, that I have to try! Which Shanling you have?

 

[Caipirina]

Alternatively you can check with just about any dap. My shanling tells me what codec is being used at all times one the upper right corner.

I guess my M3s only shows me this ‘A’, this might be why I never realized it could be the codec

 

[Will_i_ams]

I haven't looked at them, no. Thanks for the tip I'll check them out.

Really annoying that it's only SBC on the Vistas (in a first world problem kind of way!). The specs look pretty spot on for my needs except that one point!

 

[TK33]

Will android automatically select the best codec available or do you have to manually change it to the one you want?

Generally, yes, but it depends on the phone. My Galaxy S9 picks LDAC or aptX when paired with a compatible device. However, I have an old LG Aristo phone on an extra line which seems to prefer AAC over aptX (it's on Android 8 if that matters) but will default to aptX when I connect my ES100, which has AAC disabled.

 

[TooFrank]

Has any of you tested the difference between the MTW2 and the B&O E8 3rd gen?

 

[RobinFood]

I guess my M3s only shows me this ‘A’, this might be why I never realized it could be the codec

I have the shanling m0. It shows the whole codec except for an SBC which shows the Bluetooth.