Would just have to add-on for workouts which sucks as the fin worked pretty solidly on them. I took it off and am trying the Xelastic tips for now. They are super secure but a bit itchy. Will see what I settle on.
Would just have to add-on for workouts which sucks as the fin worked pretty solidly on them. I took it off and am trying the Xelastic tips for now. They are super secure but a bit itchy. Will see what I settle on.
After a couple more hours with the EFPs in, I'm starting to see some of the areas in which they had to make some sacrifices...
Transparency Mode on the EFP leaves a good amount to be desired. While I can leave the MTs in with Transparency Mode on with music playing at a decent volume, I don't have much difficulty at all making out those around me. The EFPs aren't so up to the task. Luckily, insertion and removal is pretty easy as I've had to do it quite a bit today.
Also, Noise Canceling won't do much to remove stuff in the vocal range; seems like it's really only going to serve well for droning sounds.
Connection stability's been top-notch, though. I've kept my phone plugged in on the main floor and have been able to walk throughout my house without any signal degredation.
Then again, if either of these features were dealbreakers, I don't think I'd be looking in this price category. What the EFPs lack in features, they more than make up for in terms of pure sound quality. I can safely say that the sound signature is different to something like the LA2P, favoring meat/impact/warmth over clarity. It doesn't always land; bad recordings won't come out of these pristine, especially if the treble is a little hot. Good news is that I never feel like it's anywhere close to Beyer-level fatiguing.
So far, here's the standing:
1. EFP
2. MT (until the connection stability issues are fixed)
3. LA2P
4. LA2
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5. Drop Move - I include these because, while I technically own them, they only get used only when completely necessary. I neither enjoy the fit nor the overall sound representation on these.
I use them almost daily. I was on the verge of returning them until new firmware version 1.2.3 released. I have had no issues with connection since. I use Google pixel 3 with aptx. Sound is just spectacular. Had to eq the mids/highs though by raising them especially the highs. Some might find the bass strong but for me it's perfect at neutral.
I would say it's a hybrid between cx400bt (great sound quality) and wf-1000xm3 (sound signature). Missing anc, of course, and transparency mode is a bit wavey. It requires some eq like the Sony to make mids/highs stand out (cx400bt was great out of the box without requiring eq).
awesome, appreciate your comparisons. That gives me a good idea of what they sound like out of the box and of their potential with eq. I felt like i had to eq the XM3 to get mids and treble to stand out as well.
Yes, I forgot to add that Falcons need to be EQed to sound the best. Flat they sound awful. Also I would recommend using 3rd party tips. The case allowed it. I use Spin fits. Not sure what source you are using, but with Iphone via AAC the sound heavenly. I used to have Gemini and returned them. They did sound good, but not Falcon good. I guess the hybrid of dynamic and armature drivers plus very good tuning makes them sound as good as some of wired IEms I used to own.
I may be in the minority but I find that they make the bass weaker and have yet to give me a great fit. They are comfy and secure but that bendable part of the tube makes them sheets feel like the buds are loosely floating in my ears.
I have yet to make them the main tips in any of my buds though they are closest in the XM3.
It could be the XM4, it could also be a higher-end focused headphone for audiophiles as well. Be interesting to see what they are, if the leak is real that is.
It could be the XM4, it could also be a higher-end focused headphone for audiophiles as well. Be interesting to see what they are, if the leak is real that is.
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