Aevum
Headphoneus Supremus
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I am curious about the freebuds Pro 2, the LDAC support and the micro planar driver raised my interest.
FYI, although you've probably already tried it, I switched to GBoard and my typing & swipes are 98% better. Guess that was the issue for me. Samsung's keyboard swipe and dictation is meh. GBoard and Swiftkey evidently are the way to go.I'll take the Rolex.
Hadn’t. Enjoying my iPhone 14 pro max. Wifey is happy to have me back on iOS. Maybe hard to undo this deed. I do fine basic tasks simpler and faster on the iPhone which seems to be swaying me.FYI, although you've probably already tried it, I switched to GBoard and my typing & swipes are 98% better. Guess that was the issue for me. Samsung's keyboard swipe and dictation is meh. GBoard and Swiftkey evidently are the way to go.
I should stop talking about it. As I hit refresh waiting for a Max to come back in stock.Hadn’t. Enjoying my iPhone 14 pro max. Wifey is happy to have me back on iOS. Maybe hard to undo this deed. I do fine basic tasks simpler and faster on the iPhone which seems to be swaying me.
Not to keep this detailed from TWS buds, but I had always been an android guy. The last Android phone I had bought though made me decide to try an iPhone 13Pro and I’ve been enjoying it. I ended up soon after getting AirPods Pro, a series 7 Apple Watch, a HomePod mini, a base model M1 MacBook Air, and an AirPods Max. So now I’ll be stuck and I think that’s fine. Apple does some things better and so does android, but I’ll be sticking with this 13Pro.Hadn’t. Enjoying my iPhone 14 pro max. Wifey is happy to have me back on iOS. Maybe hard to undo this deed. I do fine basic tasks simpler and faster on the iPhone which seems to be swaying me.
I don't notice anything significant either on this front. Better ambient on them would be killer for me as I still fall back to my APPs for any calls due to the occlusion effect.Unfortunately I don't think so. I don't think the EXs have a lot more further potential for noise cancelling/isolation anyway because the fit is so incredibly shallow in the ear. Makes them super comfy but I'm not optimistic for much further improvements on the ANC front
I’m toying with the idea getting the EQ since the EX fall short in some areas.I don't notice anything significant either on this front. Better ambient on them would be killer for me as I still fall back to my APPs for any calls due to the occlusion effect.
Unfortunately the only way I can really test the ANC nowadays is with my lawn equipment ever since the stupid virus put me in house arrestI’m toying with the idea getting the EQ since the EX fall short in some areas.
As a main pair I need something with good ambient mode, call quality and respectable ANC. Oh well 😝
I peered over this conversation about swipe typing and was on the cusp of suggesting Gboard if it weren’t to be mentioned, but you ended up doing so!FYI, although you've probably already tried it, I switched to GBoard and my typing & swipes are 98% better. Guess that was the issue for me. Samsung's keyboard swipe and dictation is meh. GBoard and Swiftkey evidently are the way to go.
Which Samsung phone you are using? Have you noticed a drastic difference when using LDAC vs AAC for the XM4? Some users here and elsewhere have reported the XM4 sounds warmer with LDAC turned on, while I have noticed the Liberty 3 Pro has the opposite effect where it sounds brighter and borderline sibilant with LDAC.Recently received the Buds2 Pro and wanted to share some quick thoughts compared to my other buds (B&O EQ and WF-1000MX4).
My ratings:
1. Sony WF-1000MX4 (9/10)
2. Galaxy Buds2 Pro (8.5/10)
3. B&O EQ (4/10)
Sony WF-1000MX4 - The best all-rounder, still the ANC king that works in windy conditions. The sound quality is really good after some tweaking of the EQ and totally competent in every department.
Galaxy Buds2 Pro - Impressed with how compact these are, almost half the size of the Sony. The buds disappear into my ears and are very comfortable, the most comfortable out of the 3. ANC is acceptable at about 80% performance of the Sony at a guess and can be used outside if slightly windy without too much annoyance. Sounds wise for me, they don't sound as pleasing as the Sony, quality wise they are about the same. The Buds2 is bassy and quite forward sounding which can make it feel cramped, could it be the compact size? It doesn't have the airy smoothness of the Sony. Connection when using a Samsung phone is great, connects instantly when you take it out of the case and have not experienced any BT drops.
B&O EQ - The best sounding buds, clarity and separation are unrivaled, but apart from that almost everything else is rubbish. ANC is average and only useable indoors, take it outside and if someone farts in front of you, it will sound like you're walking in gale-force winds. The buds are also on the bulky side and have a tendency to slowly try and escape from your ear hole. It wouldn't so bad if the touch control wasn't so overly sensitive and the touch area so large, that a slight touch of the bud will launch random actions. BT connection seemed fine and not experienced any drops. But the setup process and app are just awful.
With the Samsung Buds2 Pro .. I prefer the Spinfit CP 100-L, though SednaEarfit Crystal for buds pro are not bad at all (far better than samsung stock tips), but Spinfit are maybe bringing some more ultra low frequencies and are the most comfortable for my ears for 10 hours or more per day.Any ear tips you guys like in particular for tws?