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

[cresny]

From what reputable ATH-TWX9 seller are people in the U.S. buying from? I see Amazon.jp is out of stock. I had been holding out to buy my first TWS till the Airpods Pro 2 were announced (I am an atypical use case: want TWS strictly for use with my Macbook Pro for video conf calls; Youtube and Netflix consumption; I'll literally never use with my iPhone), the APP2 don't seem very compelling to me for *my* use case anyway.

I think we all bought from Amazon Japan. Yes, it's out of stock but the exchange rate happens to be very favorable right now. I expect it would cost more in the US, especially with tax and shipping

 

[nekonhime]

Anyone interested in this earbuds?
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/angry-miao-cyberblade-review/

 

[cresny]

Here's a pretty good review of the ATH-TWX9, survives translation pretty well. https://joshinweb.jp/sound/ath_twx9.html?ACK=REP&CKV=220905

 

[Caipirina]

Got very lucky!
Had 5 minutes playtime with the new Bose, of which at least 2 went for proper connection to app (despite the buds being already connected and playing music, the app forced me to put them back in the case)

Anyways. Super short impression with no chance of changing tips / bands.
Overall they are at least on par with the previous model. But am I blown away? Nope. But maybe with a more proper fit (though it did not feel too bad.

 

[clerkpalmer]

Anyone interested in this earbuds?
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/angry-miao-cyberblade-review/

Interesting but nah.

Got very lucky!
Had 5 minutes playtime with the new Bose, of which at least 2 went for proper connection to app (despite the buds being already connected and playing music, the app forced me to put them back in the case)

Anyways. Super short impression with no chance of changing tips / bands.
Overall they are at least on par with the previous model. But am I blown away? Nope. But maybe with a more proper fit (though it did not feel too bad.

On par with a 2 year old version? For more money? Let's just say 5 minutes isn't enough. Bose isn't know to push out garbage.

 

[Caipirina]

Interesting but nah.

On par with a 2 year old version? For more money? Let's just say 5 minutes isn't enough. Bose isn't know to push out garbage.

I hope so too. At least they are not worse. But somehow I had expected that kind of WOW moment I had back then with the APP … maybe we have already reached the pinnacle of ANC?

Tried a few others. Huawei FBP2 and those guys:


I possibly would have taken the ATH twx9 home (great fit!) but they were sold out here as well.

 

[nekonhime]

I hope so too. At least they are not worse. But somehow I had expected that kind of WOW moment I had back then with the APP … maybe we have already reached the pinnacle of ANC?

Tried a few others. Huawei FBP2 and those guys:


I possibly would have taken the ATH twx9 home (great fit!) but they were sold out here as well.

Did you have a chance to have some impression about the sq or anc?

 

[Caipirina]

Did you have a chance to have some impression about the sq or anc?

You mean the Bose? I pretty much felt like they delivered the exact same as my QC I in terms of SQ. As for ANC, I hope some day I can try to train / plane. There might also be a better tip / band combo.
For those who don’t have the og Bose QC earbuds, this is a buy recommendation (if you like the Bose house sound) … for me it does not feel like an upgrade… but that’s just me with 5 minutes play time. Was hoping for WOW …

 

[nekonhime]

You mean the Bose? I pretty much felt like they delivered the exact same as my QC I in terms of SQ. As for ANC, I hope some day I can try to train / plane. There might also be a better tip / band combo.
For those who don’t have the og Bose QC earbuds, this is a buy recommendation (if you like the Bose house sound) … for me it does not feel like an upgrade… but that’s just me with 5 minutes play time. Was hoping for WOW …

No no, I mean the ath twx9

 

[Caipirina]

No no, I mean the ath twx9

I found the SQ to be detailed and dynamic. Sounded like ‘quality’ … not sure how to put in words.
The fit seemed fantastic even though I did not get eartips to exchange, liked the physical buttons.
The whole package feels premium.
The ANC is very good but not Bose / XM4 level imho (but not ideal testing environment )

 

[nekonhime]

I found the SQ to be detailed and dynamic. Sounded like ‘quality’ … not sure how to put in words.
The fit seemed fantastic even though I did not get eartips to exchange, liked the physical buttons.
The whole package feels premium.
The ANC is very good but not Bose / XM4 level imho (but not ideal testing environment )

Damn now I am tempted to buy it. Btw, how is it compare to the fokus pro in sq in your opinion?

 

[Caipirina]

Damn now I am tempted to buy it. Btw, how is it compare to the fokus pro in sq in your opinion?

Was too brief for in depth, also stopped really listening when I saw that at that price I am not getting ANC? With my old brass ears that would be pearls before swines.

 

[clerkpalmer]

I think we all bought from Amazon Japan. Yes, it's out of stock but the exchange rate happens to be very favorable right now. I expect it would cost more in the US, especially with tax and shipping

A few on ebay pushing $500 USD. I'll go with $225 from Amazon.jp. I assume they will get some but if they don't, I'll survive. Look cool though.

 

[clerkpalmer]

You mean the Bose? I pretty much felt like they delivered the exact same as my QC I in terms of SQ. As for ANC, I hope some day I can try to train / plane. There might also be a better tip / band combo.
For those who don’t have the og Bose QC earbuds, this is a buy recommendation (if you like the Bose house sound) … for me it does not feel like an upgrade… but that’s just me with 5 minutes play time. Was hoping for WOW …

Fully expect the Bose to sound the same. Bose is Bose when it comes to sound quality. Techradar claims the ANC is the best they've ever heard. While I"ve always found them comfy, the stay hear wing tips regularly slide out of my ears so I'm hoping they've fixed that.

 

[clerkpalmer]

Ordered as well. But I will blame you, @clerkpalmer if I don't immediately fall into a rhapsodic stupor. Just because.

It's always my fault so that's fine. Just ask my wife.