Going fully Wireless IEMs. Too soon? Or are we there yet?
Jan 26, 2021 at 2:37 PM Post #28,681 of 62,537
Hi everyone, this thread has alot of info, can anyone tell me what is the best TWS no matter its price, I care more about sound quality than ANC and other features, so sound quality should have the priority than other features
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 2:43 PM Post #28,682 of 62,537
Just a heads up the Sennheiser CX400BT on sale for 100$. No high end features but apparently same sound as MTW2 at nearly a 1/3 the price
thanks for the heads up!
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 3:48 PM Post #28,683 of 62,537
Been listening to my Earin A3’s since last Wednesday and I like them more then anything else I have used since 2013 or so. Never had an open design, but used to it now. The fit does take a little adjusting to get right for your ears. Do have to turn up the volume a bit more than i would normally. Don’t listen at high volume with any of my IEM’s or wireless earbuds though. They do seem to have a bigger sound or perhaps volume of sound is what I have getting at, if that makes any sense. I sure would compare the sound quality to some of my IEM’s, wether using Amazon Prime HD or my Sony ZX300. I like the idea of no tips as I listen for hours at a time every day, and it doesn’t seem to take that many hours of listening before needing to remove IEM’s or other wireless earbuds because of mild irritation. So far battery has been at about 5 hours of stated 5.5 hours, but no problem for me. Would probably compare them to Apple’s AirPod Pro’s that I had been using, but with much bigger sound quality all around. Better bass, more detailed mids, and treble about the same. They don’t compare to my Bragi Starkey Dash, but that is to be expected I think. I am completely satisfied with purchasing these and will be my first goto of each day. I did suggest to Earin about designing some silicone sleeves, but only for a more secure fit. Maybe something having the texture of my azla Sedna xelastic ear tips would be ideal.
Thanks - so you think they sound bigger and more full than the APP? I find the APP to have decent balanced sound overall - if a bit thin. As far as Bragi Dash, I'm surprised the battery still charges in those ...
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 4:04 PM Post #28,684 of 62,537
Spent a couple of hours with the Status Audio Between Pros, purchased on Indiegogo for $79. Fantastic bargain, but only if one of the three tip sizes work for you. I started with the ones that came on the phones. Sounded thin. I was thinking uh-oh. Moved to the largest pair of tips and voila! Balanced, crisp clean and detailed sound, expected from a triple driver IEM, BT or not. Comfort is fantastic and I am a big fan of no touch controls, using the small tactile button instead. So if you need to change position, fix insertion, etc., no accidental pause, etc. They do look odd, for sure, but that's a minor issue to me. So for now, a very good purchase. On par with for sound quality with the CA Melomania Touch. Happy to have both.

Caveat: The sound tube on the Between Pro is slightly oval, not round. So not sure how other tips will work, but going to check that out at some point. Figure you can still get round on oval because ear tip materials are flexible. And it should seal fine. For now, happy with the large OEM silicone.
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 5:28 PM Post #28,685 of 62,537
Does anyone know if these really do sound the same as the MTW2 minus the noise cancellation, etc.?
They have the same acoustical system & same 7mm dynamic drivers as the MTW2.

The MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 adds enhanced features such as ANC & Transparent Hearing, smart pause, IPX4 splash resistance, MOMENTUM craftmanship and a 28-hour battery life, compared to 20 hours for the CX 400BT True Wireless.
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 6:25 PM Post #28,686 of 62,537
Spent a couple of hours with the Status Audio Between Pros, purchased on Indiegogo for $79. Fantastic bargain, but only if one of the three tip sizes work for you. I started with the ones that came on the phones. Sounded thin. I was thinking uh-oh. Moved to the largest pair of tips and voila! Balanced, crisp clean and detailed sound, expected from a triple driver IEM, BT or not. Comfort is fantastic and I am a big fan of no touch controls, using the small tactile button instead. So if you need to change position, fix insertion, etc., no accidental pause, etc. They do look odd, for sure, but that's a minor issue to me. So for now, a very good purchase. On par with for sound quality with the CA Melomania Touch. Happy to have both.

Caveat: The sound tube on the Between Pro is slightly oval, not round. So not sure how other tips will work, but going to check that out at some point. Figure you can still get round on oval because ear tip materials are flexible. And it should seal fine. For now, happy with the large OEM silicone.

Is there an app for it with EQ?
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 8:06 PM Post #28,687 of 62,537
Thanks - so you think they sound bigger and more full than the APP? I find the APP to have decent balanced sound overall - if a bit thin. As far as Bragi Dash, I'm surprised the battery still charges in those ...
Man, I truly miss my Bragi Dash Pros...
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 8:16 PM Post #28,688 of 62,537
During a week of wild hair headphone purchases, I got the UE Fits. Took a day to get them to me. I must say, the fit really is great. I forget I'm wearing them. Simple controls. Case is small. About the size of my APP with their leather Nomad case. Buds are small. Sound is decent. Soundstage is wider than the APP for sure. They sound much better than my APP IMO.

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Jan 26, 2021 at 8:20 PM Post #28,689 of 62,537
They have the same acoustical system & same 7mm dynamic drivers as the MTW2.

The MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 adds enhanced features such as ANC & Transparent Hearing, smart pause, IPX4 splash resistance, MOMENTUM craftmanship and a 28-hour battery life, compared to 20 hours for the CX 400BT True Wireless.

$100 for the Senn sound quality that’s a great deal on the CX 400BT
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 8:52 PM Post #28,691 of 62,537
Thanks - so you think they sound bigger and more full than the APP? I find the APP to have decent balanced sound overall - if a bit thin. As far as Bragi Dash, I'm surprised the battery still charges in those ...

I think the A3 definantly puts out much more sound just because of the 13.5mm driver within a smaller enclosure than the APP. That being said, just like the APP the A3 doesn’t go deep enough into the ear to take advantage of a superior sound quality. I do believe I have come up with a simple solution to this problem without using any form of sleeve that may be created. Will be working on it over the next day or so to see if I am correct.

As for the Bragi Dash, my KS edition now only get a little over 2hrs per use. My Starkey Dash are still going strong at 5hrs per use.
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 9:10 PM Post #28,692 of 62,537
During a week of wild hair headphone purchases, I got the UE Fits. Took a day to get them to me. I must say, the fit really is great. I forget I'm wearing them. Simple controls. Case is small. About the size of my APP with their leather Nomad case. Buds are small. Sound is decent. Soundstage is wider than the APP for sure. They sound much better than my APP IMO.

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The more I listened to the Fits the more I enjoyed them. They certainly are preferred over the APP IMO. The issue I have with the Fits is the lack of control. A single control per side simply isn't great when the APP has skip, back, play/pause + one additional per side with auto-pause (remove one to pause). The Fits are very comfortable and do disappear from your ears. Though they don't offer much passive isolation.
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 11:24 PM Post #28,694 of 62,537
Does anyone know if these really do sound the same as the MTW2 minus the noise cancellation, etc.?

My review/comparisons of cx400bt:
Going fully Wireless IEMs. Too soon? Or are we there yet? | Page 1842 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org (head-fi.org)
Going fully Wireless IEMs. Too soon? Or are we there yet? | Page 1870 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org (head-fi.org)

I ended up returning them because I had fit issues. I chose Sony wf-1000xm3 over it. Then I chose the Melomania Touch over the Sony. I'm probably keeping the Melomania Touch
 
Jan 26, 2021 at 11:27 PM Post #28,695 of 62,537
The more I listened to the Fits the more I enjoyed them. They certainly are preferred over the APP IMO. The issue I have with the Fits is the lack of control. A single control per side simply isn't great when the APP has skip, back, play/pause + one additional per side with auto-pause (remove one to pause). The Fits are very comfortable and do disappear from your ears. Though they don't offer much passive isolation.

I would love to get the fits too, but $250 is beyond my budget. The best I can afford to spend in $200, and that's already past my $175 budget. =[
 

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