[miserybeforethemusic]

Had to pick out the box and yep you are right that what it listed are: APTX, APTX-HD, SBC & AAC…

I’m using iPhone Apple Music (as it has best sound via Bluetooth vs other streaming services) so AAC for me.

Looks like a great piece of kit. The Etymotion's AKM unit is also quite impressive. Shame what happened to their facility. Can't wait for them to bounce back!

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Fake alert for airpods pro. I have my own airpods pro purchased at Apple Store 5th avenue New York, and ordered another pair as a gift from a discounted online shop
https://m.bestbuyairpodprosapple.com/
On amazon on sale airpods pro was $150 and this store offered $130. i thought it was a fair discount. No don’t. Item arrived sounded horrible, no genuine authorization codes, and ANC is fake. It hooks just like real airpods pro, but sound and utility wise it’s just $20 TWS. Be careful when purchasing airpods pro guys~, I contacted credit card company, paypal, bank, they all refused to refund. Seller offered $5 refund lmao.

 

[Spa03]

Looks like a great piece of kit. The Etymotion's AKM unit is also quite impressive. Shame what happened to their facility. Can't wait for them to bounce back!

Totally! Really impressed thus far - battery lasting strongly, I’m on 60% of volume. Really well made neckband. Although the cable is very thin that there’s a risk it might snap one day… but if I’m using it daily battery might degraded after extensive use anyways.

Perhaps my poor hearing abilities or Apple Music limitation, previously on my Q5s, wired or Bluetooth I can’t tell difference in my EJ09. Now only ITB05 can drive this 9-driver set, obviously lose out pretty much in all aspects (vs Q5s) - but I’m willing to accept reduced performance in exchange for freedom of wires! For critical listening I can always swap back.

I would say this is not for everyone but for those whom might need bigger power to drive their IEMs, this prob is the only viable “thing” now out there.

 

[LordToneeus]

Not to be that guy, but are you sure polarity is good? Wouldn't be the first time one of these pairs is wired out of phase with each other

I don't know about that, but when I opened up the case just now they paired immediately. Hopefully that's how it goes from now on.

 

[Thesonofkrypton]

Fake alert for airpods pro. I have my own airpods pro purchased at Apple Store 5th avenue New York, and ordered another pair as a gift from a discounted online shop
https://m.bestbuyairpodprosapple.com/
On amazon on sale airpods pro was $150 and this store offered $130. i thought it was a fair discount. No don’t. Item arrived sounded horrible, no genuine authorization codes, and ANC is fake. It hooks just like real airpods pro, but sound and utility wise it’s just $20 TWS. Be careful when purchasing airpods pro guys~, I contacted credit card company, paypal, bank, they all refused to refund. Seller offered $5 refund lmao.

Come on my dude, that shady web address should have been all you needed to tell that was not legit.

 

[bronco1015]

IS there a difference in manufacturing, eg older units may not be able to resolve the connection issues? Or is it something that just a firmware update can resolve?

Your best bet is gonna be to search this thread. There are a good number of posts detailing everything from several users.

 

[TK33]

I'm curious to see whether or not you'll have that issue with the V60 defaulting to Adaptive instead of HD on the PI7. heres hoping that's not the case.

Finally got the PI7. AptX HD only seems to work for certain devices based on discussions I have seen so far. I can confirm that it currently defaults to aptX adaptive on the V60 and OnePlus 8T (see screenshots attached). AptX HD is not available as an option on either phone. Very disappointing.

I also tried connecting it to my Node 2i and it connects via aptX (not aptX HD). My Qudelix 5K and Shure BT2 never had problems connecting via aptX HD with the Node 2i. Seems to be an issue with the PI7. Hopefully B&W can fix via firmware update

 

[Canabuc]

Anyone see there is a new budget Sennheisers CX wireless?

Seems to be an update of the cx400. Longer battery life ipx4 rating not sure what else.

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/audi...-noise-cancelling-earbuds---black/p/108094551

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Come on my dude, that shady web address should have been all you needed to tell that was not legit.

I must have half drunk lol

 

[miserybeforethemusic]

I must have half drunk lol

I ordered two Tin P1, man. I've done some dumb stuff myself. Happens to the best of us.

Do you have any recourse? Hopefully they had PayPal.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

I ordered two Tin P1, man. I've done some dumb stuff myself. Happens to the best of us.

Do you have any recourse? Hopefully they had PayPal.

Haha, yea we make mistakes
It was half year go, I already gave up man, just sharing my experience to prevent further tragedy. Man that airpods pro fake sounds terrible $saving 20 extra bucks costed $130.

 

[miserybeforethemusic]

Hmm...what could this be?

Special thanks to ADV for helping make this happen

 

[SemiAudiophile]

Haha, yea we make mistakes
It was half year go, I already gave up man, just sharing my experience to prevent further tragedy. Man that airpods pro fake sounds terrible $saving 20 extra bucks costed $130.

Yeah, I would be careful with those ads from IG and Facebook. I tried to buy some sunglasses from a legit looking website. Sometimes if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. They sent me some cheapo sunglasses from China that I could've got at the dollar store.

Luckily I paid with PayPal and support was able to help with a refund. But never again.

 

[Thesonofkrypton]

I must have half drunk lol

I guess there are far worse things to have happened under the influence of alcohol lol

I hope you get that sorted!

 

[BigZ12]

Love the wireless experience and willing to accept slightly reduced sound performance. Having used quite a few various Bluetooth cables, the best I came across is definitely ikko itb05, it supports 2 akm4377 DACs can drive demanding sets. So far very good (it has its own limitation and downside obvious)

Close 2nd would be CF01 - had it got more power to drive my EJ09, it would be close to perfect to me: easy to use (like AirPods), good battery life (3hrs if max vol), turn your IEMs into TWS. Battery case has pads to protect your sets and big enough for large sets.

ITB05 - has to get a separate (£10) case in preparing for returning to commuting

I've been considering the Fiio LC-BT2, mostly because of the LDAC support. I have the Fiio BTA-30 transmitter, which works very well with my Sony WH-1000XM4 using LDAC. (edit)
The BTA-30 also supports AptX-HD, so the Ikko ITB05 may also be interesting. (pairing it with the Ikko OH1?!)
Have you heard the LC-BT2 as well?