[samandhi]

New 7hz coming: Linsoul 7HZ Eternal HiFi 14.5mm LCP Polymer Diaphragm Driver in Ear Earphone with CNC Aluminum Shell, Optical Glass Faceplate, Detachable MMCX Cable for Audiophiles Musician (3.5mm, Eternal) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RZRN4Y...t_i_EGFWFK87XGR5QCRJQCD8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Apparently you can already order it on Linsoul and Hifigo, but they aren't shipping yet.

 

[dweaver]

You may also want to consider the Shure TW2 adapters. Spoke to a local store re the Fiio and they are not currently offering them because some customers were reporting issues with Bluetooth connecting while charging in the case like some reported here and FW update that wasn’t coming through for whatever reason.
If it’s cheap enough I would say what the heck but if you want a more mature product that just works the Shure is the one to get.

Does the Shure TW2 have an ambient feature? I am starting to think that would be important.

The TW2 is only $30 more than the Fiio and you get the SE215 so I think price wise they are good choice. I spent some time looking at the shape and the FH5 and think they would work shape wise.

These FH5 are crazy efficient. On my Pono I am listing at 1/8 volume and sometimes lower.

Starting to see a few minor cracks in their sound now that have been using them a few days. Mainly the width of the sound stage. But nothing too egregious.

 

[Ceeluh7]

Does the Shure TW2 have an ambient feature? I am starting to think that would be important.

The TW2 is only $30 more than the Fiio and you get the SE215 so I think price wise they are good choice. I spent some time looking at the shape and the FH5 and think they would work shape wise.

These FH5 are crazy efficient. On my Pono I am listing at 1/8 volume and sometimes lower.

Starting to see a few minor cracks in their sound now that have been using them a few days. Mainly the width of the sound stage. But nothing too egregious.

Ya the soundstage isn't the greatest. That's a fiio trend until the FH5S with its open back and even the new fd3/fd5 are a bit more open. Fh5 has great resolution and is very balanced but at $150-200 I'm afraid there are prob others that outdo them in soundstage. To get that psycho-Accoustic illusion you have to make sacrifices though. I would still like to check out the tw2 at some point, it is still the only adapters I've yet to check out. I will soon I think, as I really want to do a comparison review between all the adapters.

 

[scubaphish]

Does the Shure TW2 have an ambient feature? I am starting to think that would be important.

The TW2 is only $30 more than the Fiio and you get the SE215 so I think price wise they are good choice. I spent some time looking at the shape and the FH5 and think they would work shape wise.

These FH5 are crazy efficient. On my Pono I am listing at 1/8 volume and sometimes lower.

Starting to see a few minor cracks in their sound now that have been using them a few days. Mainly the width of the sound stage. But nothing too egregious.

The TW2 have a fantastic ambient implementation

 

[Tjdx]

Ya man, these don't have the features of other sets but I gotta say they've grown on me. I love how compact and well built they are. However you can Def get more for $60 if SQ and form factor aren't your deciding factors. I also purchased the Soundpeats mini pro and they will be here tomorrow and I know those have all the features, so I'm hoping the SQ will be great. I listened to some reviews on them and they were very positive. Anyways the AG buds just have a solid foundation in that I can really change the sound sig with these drivers and the sound is tight and dynamic, not cheap or bloated or tizzy. They did a good job and put all the money into SQ in a tiny form.

The soundpeats mini pro are with a 20 usd off coupon so the price will be 39.99 instead of 59.99 thats seems pretty good...Im looking into reviews and at least on Amazon everyone lile them, I will research a little more and probably I will end with to pairs in the future or get the Fiio UTWS5 for the other iems.

I dont know why is so difficult to implement multi point I will guess the Qualcomm chip has that as a feature and they just need to implement, I havent look into specs of the 3040 just some general info but they dont mention anything regarding multi point or multi pairing.

Edit: Also the Fiil T1 lite seems interesting based on Scarbir review but I cant fin them over Amazon.

 

[xSDMx]

The TW2 have a fantastic ambient implementation

I can second that the TW2 have a phenomenal ambient mode and have been bug free for me. If it wasn't for the lower power output, large charging case, and lack of Qi charging, the TW2 would, hands down, be the absolute best TWS adapter. For me, they are the absolute best option. But you have to weigh the features for yourself personally.

 

[erockg]

Picked up the Nothing Ear (1). Better than I expected. We shall see after a few days. Here are a few pics for size comparison.

 

[erockg]

Apparently you can already order it on Linsoul and Hifigo, but they aren't shipping yet.

Yes, that’s where I saw it on Instagram. Not avail for weeks

 

[dweaver]

I can second that the TW2 have a phenomenal ambient mode and have been bug free for me. If it wasn't for the lower power output, large charging case, and lack of Qi charging, the TW2 would, hands down, be the absolute best TWS adapter. For me, they are the absolute best option. But you have to weigh the features for yourself personally.

Can the IEM be connected when charging in the case?

 

[xSDMx]

Can the IEM be connected when charging in the case?

Nope. Thankfully. As soon as the earhook docks into the case, it's lights out. You can use one or two earhooks, but both in and they go into charging mode without any issues.

 

[dweaver]

Sorry I man do I have to disconnect the IEM shell from the adapter to charge? They case doesn't seem designed to let me leave them connected.

 

[xSDMx]

Sorry I man do I have to disconnect the IEM shell from the adapter to charge? They case doesn't seem designed to let me leave them connected.

I misunderstood. You don't need to detach the IEMs from the earhooks, assuming they fit into the case. The case doesn't have to completely close to charge. The earhooks just need to make contact with the charging pins recessed into the case.

 

[Phaethon]

Does the Shure TW2 have an ambient feature? I am starting to think that would be important.

The TW2 is only $30 more than the Fiio and you get the SE215 so I think price wise they are good choice. I spent some time looking at the shape and the FH5 and think they would work shape wise.

These FH5 are crazy efficient. On my Pono I am listing at 1/8 volume and sometimes lower.

Starting to see a few minor cracks in their sound now that have been using them a few days. Mainly the width of the sound stage. But nothing too egregious.

The TW2s have great ambient and hands-down the best app with EQ. I’ve used the FH9s in them with no problem.

 

[jant71]

Yes, that’s where I saw it on Instagram. Not avail for weeks

Speaking of available, the Jabra Enhance Plus is coming on Feb. 25th. Not sure you are gonna get one though. $799. Couple hundred more than I was thinking it was gonna be. Though hearing aid quality components and sound are sure to be above the stuff we see in the consumer TWS.

 

[Ceeluh7]

Soundpeats Mini Pro (reg. $60, I paid $39 w/coupon)

So these lil guys arent half bad... At all. They have a nice form factor that does not go deep into the ear canal but sits just outside similar to the Soundcore L3P. The included tips are okay but I did tip roll these for a better seal. Obviously that's subjective. The Ambient mode is about what you'd expect from a $60 tws and id say the ANC is pretty good as well. These block out lower frequency tones pretty good like we've come to expect from tws concerning anc. The touch controls are well done as these are not so sensitive that there is a risk for many accidental touches (at least I have not had any yet). The only gripe I have is the exclusion of back-track. I don't get it....why? Anyways, as far as SQ goes I can hear a Def V-shaped tuning but without a huge recession of the Mids. They did enhance the low end a bit without these being too boomy and they also added volume to the upper areas of the mix. The highs can get almost to the piercing side of things but rolls off right at that point for me. I like it. Yet the sub-bass and mid-bass give a good slam and rumble adding much needed warmth. That warmth extends into the Mids a bit which adds a bit of weight to male vocals which, I'd say, for a $60 set they sound okay. There is nothing amazing about this set other than there is a bunch of features which all land around average or above average considering the competition. The sound Quality is a bit better than i would expect as Soundpeats have been doing this for quite awhile and it shows. They are very musical and dynamic and replay music in any genre pretty good. These have a great form factor, at least for me. The are small and sit nicely in the ear. They aren't ugly with a pretty sharp design and the case is very small fitting perfectly in the extra small jeans pocket. These aren't giant killers but they are without a doubt well worth the asking price.