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

[scubaphish]

Apologies if this is asked and answered, but I did search the thread for Fokus and EX and while some Pro comparisons, didn’t see anything about Fokus H ANC vs EX. Thoughts?
If I wanted to replace my Fokus Pro for something with more bells and whistles, which one do you think? Thanks

Edit: and yes, might just get both and send one back.

 

[BooleanBones]

Apologies if this is asked and answered, but I did search the thread for Fokus and EX and while some Pro comparisons, didn’t see anything about Fokus H ANC vs EX. Thoughts?
If I wanted to replace my Fokus Pro for something with more bells and whistles, which one do you think? Thanks

Edit: and yes, might just get both and send one back.

Not had/heard the ANCs yet, so can't compare for you

 

[scubaphish]

Not had/heard the ANCs yet, so can't compare for you

I’m surprised you’re willing to come right out and admit that

 

[BooleanBones]

I’m surprised you’re willing to come right out and admit that

Been totally absorbed with my iem/balanced cable combos lately. Hard to admit, but generally content and my wallet loves it.

 

[jant71]

Just got an email from BOSE....

That new smaller TWS??

 

[voicemaster]

So I just arrived in Singapore and I tested the galaxy buds2 pro and soundcore A40 on my 16 hours flight. Here is the conclusion that I get:
Galaxy buds2 pro:
+ ANC - very good in blocking engine and cabin noise.
+ Ambiance mode - very natural sound
- Battery life is quite short

Soundcore A40:
+ Sound quality - very airy and quite natural sounding. Easy to tweak in the app.
+ Battery life - longer than gbuds2 pro
- ANC - can still hear cabin and engine noise even at the max ANC
- Ambiance mode sounds quite metallic

 

[jant71]

So I just arrived in Singapore and I tested the galaxy buds2 pro and soundcore A40 on my 16 hours flight. Here is the conclusion that I get:
Galaxy buds2 pro:
+ ANC - very good in blocking engine and cabin noise.
+ Ambiance mode - very natural sound
- Battery life is quite short

Soundcore A40:
+ Sound quality - very airy and quite natural sounding. Easy to tweak in the app.
+ Battery life - longer than gbuds2 pro
- ANC - can still hear cabin and engine noise even at the max ANC
- Ambiance mode sounds quite metallic

You forgot buds2 Pro SQ.

 

[voicemaster]

You forgot buds2 Pro SQ.

Oh it is just okay. I am using "clear" eq in the app.

 

[cresny]

Oppo Enco X2 sound excellent and to my ears better than the Huawei Freebuds Pro 2. But prospective buyers need to be aware that the largest included tips are rather small and you can't use third party tips, due to a vent hole in the nozzle and a matching notch in the Oppo tips that other tips don't have. Bad design decision imo.

Interesting. It seems the Oppos are a hardware clone of the FreeBuds Pro 2, which don't have that port. The port looks to be around the tweeter planar. Not sure what that means acoustically but if you think they better than the FBP2s then it must mean something. Looking at the tips, it's more of a notch than a hole, so I guess you could take a pair of scissors to any tips you might have. There are no retention grooves around the notch so I'm not sure how well it will hold, but if the stock tips do hold then I can't see why a doctored pair would not.

 

[erockg]

Not had/heard the ANCs yet, so can't compare for you

I’m surprised you’re willing to come right out and admit that

Personally, I prefer my EX over the H-ANC. The bells and whistles make me pick them up more.

 

[erockg]

So I just arrived in Singapore and I tested the galaxy buds2 pro and soundcore A40 on my 16 hours flight. Here is the conclusion that I get:
Galaxy buds2 pro:
+ ANC - very good in blocking engine and cabin noise.
+ Ambiance mode - very natural sound
- Battery life is quite short

Soundcore A40:
+ Sound quality - very airy and quite natural sounding. Easy to tweak in the app.
+ Battery life - longer than gbuds2 pro
- ANC - can still hear cabin and engine noise even at the max ANC
- Ambiance mode sounds quite metallic

I got a heavily discounted pair of GB2P with my Fold4 and have decided to return the A40. Great price, but prefer the size and fit of the GB2P. I'm EQing them to Bass Boost and can't complain. Free helps. Put some Azla tips on them and they fit great.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Been totally absorbed with my iem/balanced cable combos lately. Hard to admit, but generally content and my wallet loves it.

What combos are you using? I’m using my JH Lola with a new moon audio silver balanced cable going to an iFi gryphon. I’m returning the Euclids to Bloom and thinking about either the Vision EXT or the MEST indigo

 

[BooleanBones]

What combos are you using? I’m using my JH Lola with a new moon audio silver balanced cable going to an iFi gryphon. I’m returning the Euclids to Bloom and thinking about either the Vision EXT or the MEST indigo

I have been using the balanced that came with my IE600s on my Technics to see if I like over the ear with them, but will be swapping them to a Brise cable in a week or two. The IE600s sound really good on my TW2 adapters, so have been using those wireless the last week or so (trying to find a good ear tip combo for @erockg )

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Wow nice. I’m giving my ears a break for a few days. Even at 70 db with plenty of breaks I occasionally get a faint ringing

I have the Monarch Mk2 hooked up to the UTWS5 adapters. I like the sound of them wired But not as much as the Lola for whatever reason

I’d love to get the UM Indigo but I’ve not had much luck buying a used pair. It’s either drop $2,699 on a new pair of maybe go for the Vision EXT

 

[BooleanBones]

Wow nice. I’m giving my ears a break for a few days. Even at 70 db with plenty of breaks I occasionally get a faint ringing

I have the Monarch Mk2 hooked up to the UTWS5 adapters. I like the sound of them wired But not as much as the Lola for whatever reason

I’d love to get the UM Indigo but I’ve not had much luck buying a used pair. It’s either drop $2,699 on a new pair of maybe go for the Vision EXT

I probably sacrifice sound for size and portability. I am trying to keep everything small, light, and comfortable in my old age lol