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

[Not so fat head]

Here here. I've been preaching the QCII's for quite a while. They are an exceptional all arounder.

I think they're the only real solution for those that just can't get use to shoving something down their ear hole. AirPod pro's to some degree too.. I can wear my Bose; frees, OC's and new sports for a long period, but I honestly do have to give it a rest after about 2 hrs...
Not pan, just irritating, as it's not natural..

 

[helmutcheese]

I have had 2 set of Tozo's so called better buds (not £30-40 models) and binned both as crap and no App back then but another 3rd party App did work for the ANC etc

That said these were said to be good and now out reviews say same, but they are supposed to be about $130-150 and on Amazon UK they are somehow listed at £259.99

 

[erockg]

Anyone with the FiiO UTWS5 notice a strange smell like either battery acid or maybe burning? Can’t fit a finger in it but it sure as hell doesn’t smell right. The adapters and case have it. They work fine, just concerning.

 

[Gilroypro]

Anyone with the FiiO UTWS5 notice a strange smell like either battery acid or maybe burning? Can’t fit a finger in it but it sure as hell doesn’t smell right. The adapters and case have it. They work fine, just concerning.

No, mine are perfectly fine. No odors or defects

 

[dweaver]

Anyone with the FiiO UTWS5 notice a strange smell like either battery acid or maybe burning? Can’t fit a finger in it but it sure as hell doesn’t smell right. The adapters and case have it. They work fine, just concerning.

Nothing with mine either

 

[helmutcheese]

Nor mine, may just be the new smell esp. on charge as the heat will release it.

 

[HaliHarry]

Damn i use s23 ultra and LDAC is only one choice high quality codec Bluetooth. Can be seen on the market now almost hi-end tws use aptx codec and LDAC tws not many options. Aviot TE-Z1PNK is being rated as the best LDAC sound quality. I'm waiting for the new Sony XM5 tws and Technics AZ80 then decide which one to buy. Now i'm still happy with 80% worn out batery JVC FW1000t and the old LG v60

 

[tiagopinto]

Does anyone from Europe know where to order the NuraTrue Pro, preferably with the possibility to return?

Several amazon Europe pages have them and cheaper than Thomann.

 

[tiagopinto]

I wouldn't scratch MTW3 that quickly. Have you heard them? With a little EQ tweaks they are surprisingly good IMHO. On the edge of being boring but in a good sense.

I’ve only heard the MTW1, not the 2 or the 3. The thing is I can’t try any so I eliminate options based on aggregated opinions from this forum and reviews. It’s just narrowing down choices. Still very much open to alternatives.

 

[tiagopinto]

Well, the Nura Adapter does not appear to work with an iPhone despite the box saying otherwise. It powers up and connects but then drops and loses power and disconnects. I am using an official apple cck connector. I am not getting a low power warning. I’d email Nura but it will take them 2 weeks to respond. Bummer. Had high hopes for this. I’ll troubleshoot but looks like a dud.

I had responded to this earlier. Some dongles need external power. The only workaround I found for the iFi Go Blu on an iPhone was to use the camera adapter which has power also.

 

[tiagopinto]

I really enjoy my MTW3 SQ. I do a slight EQ adjustment and they just handle any style of music I throw at them, and I listen to everything from breakbeat electronic, to indie pop and indie rock, classic rock, trip hop, 80's pop, '90's alt-rock, some jazz and some classical. They handle it all very well.

Ok, ok, I haven’t scratched them. I just don’t have anyway to test them.

From the ones below 300 bucks, which would be your choice? AAP2, MTW3, TWX9...

(I could be leaning towards the APP2 due to being happily engulfed in the i ecosystem. But I don’t want to get them if there’s something substantially better, or just better, in SQ)
TIA.

 

[Gilroypro]

I had responded to this earlier. Some dongles need external power. The only workaround I found for the iFi Go Blu on an iPhone was to use the camera adapter which has power also.

Usually Android phones give power to USB C devices like this. It powers on my USB C portable DAC just fine. Don't know about Iphone though

 

[LCMusicLover]

Anyone with the FiiO UTWS5 notice a strange smell like either battery acid or maybe burning? Can’t fit a finger in it but it sure as hell doesn’t smell right. The adapters and case have it. They work fine, just concerning.

No, nothing like that here.

 

[PixelSquish]

Focal Mystique are waiting for me at home in my mailbox. Pretty excited to give them a whirl tonight.

Looking for good all rounders with a fun engaging sound for being out and about, which is when the last thing I want is analytical sound, I want engaging with good detail but an overall fun sound.

 

[tiagopinto]

Cool reaction.

Add ANC to the Mystique and I (and I guess a lot more people) may consider crossing the 300 barrier. ALTHOUGH, time, like you said, is of the essence.

Cheers for pushing the limits on TWS.