dweaver
Headphoneus Supremus
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I find the Spatial Sound works but I don't enjoy it as much as their normal sound which reflects what ever is the music versus forcing a special effect. The head tracking is kind of cool but distracting. The biggest challenge is the spatial setting reduces the bass and highs.
For me, I don't need great isolation just good isolation so the Elite 10 fit the bill in that regard.
But I keep them and think they better than any other TWS I have owned because to my ears they offer the biggest sound stage and offer great instrument separation and placement in the sound field. I love this affect as it makes music so much more immersive and interesting.
But I have seen some owners complain that the instruments sound artificially spread out or in their own islands. This shows how my tastes differ from others, so if you like a more cohesive sound the Elite 10 are probably not going to be your cup of tea.
I paid full retail for my pair hoping they would go on sale so I could claim back the difference. They have not... But I actually enjoy these so much I don't care, plus their full MSRP is a good $100 cheaper than Sony or Bose or the Denon DPP, so have no issues with their retail price. But will be happy for others when they start going on sale.
I also find the Elite so much more comfortable than most TWS. But since all ears are different, there is no guarantee of this for all users. What I did go through was a period of adjustment where I felt they were loose because they felt so different from normal TWS. But the reality for me was they actually were secure, so once I became used to their feel I stopped fidgeting with the all the time. I now use them in the gym and on runs without issue.
I have to say I feel like the Denon fans... It feels like I am flogging the Elite 10 because not many people talk about them and several members did not like them, but FOR ME, they are close to perfection I have found in a TWS for what I like in the sound.
I do hope Jabra fixes a few things though when they release their update. The way wind reduction works is counter intuitive as you have to enable ambient mode to actually get the wind reduced and since it's automatic it cuts in and out depending in the strength of the wind. I will be over the moon of they simply offer a Wind mode via a setting that just enforces what ever magic they do to get rid of wind.
If they can't or won't make it a separate setting, I hope they incorporate it into the ANC mode and make it more aggressive so it takes less wind to make it kick in.
The MTW3 (I re-bought them for 115€ brand new) are the better bang for the buck, no doubt, but they stood no chance in the sound department in direct comparison for me (while still sounding very good of course). They're just not as "musical", effortless and capable when it comes to complex sounding tracks with a lot going on at the same time, their bass cannot hit as dry and hard without compromising the rest of the mix. ANC on the Senns is slightly worse as is their take on sound personalization, no comparison here imo. Also, that really perfect fit of the DPP is key for me. It's just on another level in my ears and I didn't even have a problem with the fit of the MTW3s at all, they were also quite securely sitting in there. The Denons are more reliable when it comes to mulitpoint, too. It just works every single time here.
