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

[FlowLikeWater]

Just to add my 2 cents... I listen to music for a couple hours a day usually with the N6 Pro + iPhone 7 AAC, and it sounds awesome... Blows away the sound quality of everything except my JH Lola IEM's. I've heard some people say that the N6 doesn't have heavy bass, which isn't something I'm into, so maybe factor that in... But I think the N6 is a steal for the price

I also like how intuitive the controls are and tactile. so easy to raise and lower volume, go to the next track, etc.

+1, N6 pro got buttery smooth yet detailed sound sig, great tonality with decent detail

it does have very minor hiss though, only downside.

 

[voicemaster]

I agree with you. Never said it would be a good thing but given the way wireless phone prices are going anyway, I wouldn't be surprised. I do remember Samsung running the promo with the Galaxy Buds and know a few people who have them only because they were free. I paid full price for mine b/c I missed the promo and my wife now uses them for a few hours each day so I can't see those lasting much longer. Hopefully they do.

Iirc, I saw a youtube video showing how easy it is to change the battery on the galaxy buds.
Here is the video:

 

[RobinFood]

Since the newest JVC is soon to be released, I checked it out on the site...

Still pretty nice in the blue. Knew of the aptX, 9 hours, TWS+, LDS antenna, and IPX55 and all that but thought they came with ambient tips and they didn't have ambient mode. They have both on board ambient and Bass Boost with a nice control scheme...

If the aero design does work well for wind and they have ambient, ambient tips, bass boost and good sound they should be winners. I hate wind noise with some TWS and don't mind touch with these since they have the outer area with rubber surround for comfort and to adjust them w/o activating functions accidentally. Nice controls that do everything is quite nice and only one triple tap for when you adjust the bass which might just be to find the favorite and not even switch after that. Case has a grippable soft rubber on it as well. These are looking better and seem to be a more well thought out sports model. Only thing I might change would be play/pause on the right and ambient on the left and if they could get 2 hours on the 10 minute charge instead of one hour.

Actually I may be swayed for my actual sports use. If holding a racquet it will be in my right hand and dribbling a ball and then stopping to hold I am inclined to go with the right so maybe play/pause on the left is the smart way to go.

They look pretty neat. I'm really interested in those ambient tips. Do you know if they are available individually somwhere?

 

[Ultrainferno]

Our full review of the Senn Momentum True Wireless 2 is now online:
https://www.headfonia.com/sennheiser-momentum-tw2-review/

Enjoy!

 

[webvan]

They look pretty neat. I'm really interested in those ambient tips. Do you know if they are available individually somwhere?

I read the post you quote but still don't understand what "ambient tips" are exactly ?

 

[hmscott]

Since the newest JVC is soon to be released, I checked it out on the site...

Still pretty nice in the blue. Knew of the aptX, 9 hours, TWS+, LDS antenna, and IPX55 and all that but thought they came with ambient tips and they didn't have ambient mode. They have both on board ambient and Bass Boost with a nice control scheme...

If the aero design does work well for wind and they have ambient, ambient tips, bass boost and good sound they should be winners. I hate wind noise with some TWS and don't mind touch with these since they have the outer area with rubber surround for comfort and to adjust them w/o activating functions accidentally. Nice controls that do everything is quite nice and only one triple tap for when you adjust the bass which might just be to find the favorite and not even switch after that. Case has a grippable soft rubber on it as well. These are looking better and seem to be a more well thought out sports model. Only thing I might change would be play/pause on the right and ambient on the left and if they could get 2 hours on the 10 minute charge instead of one hour.

Actually I may be swayed for my actual sports use. If holding a racquet it will be in my right hand and dribbling a ball and then stopping to hold I am inclined to go with the right so maybe play/pause on the left is the smart way to go.

It took me a while to figure out the model is JVC "HA-AE5T" Wireless sport headphones, and they look pretty good but they are $149...

https://www.us.jvc.com/headphones/
https://www.us.jvc.com/headphones/wireless_for_sports/ha_ae5t/

I read the post you quote but still don't understand what "ambient tips" are exactly ?

"Ambient tips' let ambient sound through, while "isolating tips" block outside sound.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

I read the post you quote but still don't understand what "ambient tips" are exactly ?

NXEars is developing ambient tips that will allow ambient noise to pass through and allow people to use the ear buds while exercising without hearing their heartbeat pounding or footsteps resonating inside their ears from the obstruction of the ear canal.

You can still hear music with the ambient tips, with less bass due to the tips not sealing, but you could even have a conversation if you had to since the ear canals are only partially obstructed. I am testing a set here. I'm not sure I can talk about them yet more than this.

 

[webvan]

ok, so they're turning IEMs into...earbuds then ? With well executed earbuds like the Sabbat X12 (or even the Apple EarPods but not the Plantronics) you still get decent bass but they are single use of course, you can't turn them into isolating IEMs...which for us "fans" is not a problem of course Now with a change of the tips you can have a "dual purpose" IEM...but can these tips really be universal ?

What's interesting is that very very very few people (even here) notice/complain about the inevitable "thumping" of IEMs when running, something that quickly drives me half crazy so I'm not sure there is much of a market for these tips

 

[McCol]

I've had the Jabra 75T for a few days and they are an excellent pair of headphones. Not a patch on any of my wired earphones but here's what I am finding. They are really fun to listen too, very musical, find myself not analysing what I'm listening too, which is what I might do listening to my other sets of earphones.
Been using them for a couple of hours every day when dog walking and a little at night in bed. Going to try on my bike today with the hearthrough option, it's a bike trail so won't have to worry about traffic too much.

 

[rlanger]

I've had the Jabra 75T for a few days and they are an excellent pair of headphones. Not a patch on any of my wired earphones but here's what I am finding. They are really fun to listen too, very musical, find myself not analysing what I'm listening too, which is what I might do listening to my other sets of earphones.
Been using them for a couple of hours every day when dog walking and a little at night in bed. Going to try on my bike today with the hearthrough option, it's a bike trail so won't have to worry about traffic too much.

Yeah, I have the Active version and agree that they are incredibly fun to listen to.

Amazingly well built and the most comfortable IEMs I've ever owned, including my customs. I've Sugru hacked a pair of SpinFit tips and the results have been nothing short of remarkable.

The new software update which include a sound customizing hearing test sends to work well too.

Extremely happy with these.

 

[McCol]

Yeah, I have the Active version and agree that they are incredibly fun to listen to.

Amazingly well built and the most comfortable IEMs I've ever owned, including my customs. I've Sugru hacked a pair of SpinFit tips and the results have been nothing short of remarkable.

The new software update which include a sound customizing hearing test sends to work well too.

Extremely happy with these.

Yep, amazing fit, I went for the active pair as well.

 

[Caipirina]

Does anyone know off a good pair of cheaper tws from a european site? I need something for work to wear under my earmuffs.

I just happened to come across the Tronsmart Spunky Beats on German amazon ... yesterday they were on flash deal for 25€, they are now back at 32. These are really good (check reviews here, and they have aptx!) and their profile is pretty flush with the ears, should work under earmuffs ... (such a Scandinavian question to ask in JUNE are you getting your summer-earmuffs out for the beach? )

 

[Caipirina]

Quick question for the Jabra experts here, did any model after the Elite Sport actually had heart rate measuring? Or was the Elite Sport pretty much the only TWS that worked with that sport app?
I still have fond memories that one being my first TWS back in 2017 and my first connection the Strava ...

 

[webvan]

Yeah it's the only that had that feature and the app was really good too as they'd licensed many metrics from FirstBeat, unfortunately the actual ear sensor was pretty useless and even worse than optical wrist sytems, which says a lot. That's probably why they forgot about that idea pretty quickly.

My SiFi II should come in today, can't wait !

 

[Caipirina]

Yeah it's the only that had that feature and the app was really good too as they'd licensed many metrics from FirstBeat, unfortunately the actual ear sensor was pretty useless and even worse than optical wrist sytems, which says a lot. That's probably why they forgot about that idea pretty quickly.

My SiFi II should come in today, can't wait !

I thought they had the in ear HR measure in a previous neckband BT model as well ... I actually had no issue with the HR readings ... the i had more problems with the tips which broke after a few weeks and out of 6 pairs in the box, only one pair was the right one, and back then there were no easy replacement tips for TWS yet (the Jabra ES needed shorter ones) ... good old times ...

Please report back on the THUD (if any) of the sifi2 ... if all goes well, by end of this week I shall be in a position to be able to order them too ... do i need them? heck, I don;t think so but but but ... (I still have not unboxed my sifi1 which are waiting where I am going )