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

[subguy812]

They are $129 on the HP site + free shipping. Why pay $150 an Amazon? https://cloud.store.hp.com/newsletter_pop-up_form Sign up and save $20 more. I even did it and it comes to $119.71 with tax. $163.30 with tax on Amazon.

Thanks for that. Generally, the reason I use Amazon is for easy returns

 

[helmutcheese]

Technics have 15% off on Amazon UK for their top 3 models inc the AZ80's

https://www.whathifi.com/news/techn...-wireless-earbuds-in-early-summer-deals-spree

 

[Jhericurls]

Technics have 15% off on Amazon UK for their top 3 models inc the AZ80's

https://www.whathifi.com/news/techn...-wireless-earbuds-in-early-summer-deals-spree

It's still cheaper direct from panasonic using 15% off promo code: EUROS24

AZ80 for £187

 

[Ghisy]

Just checking, 4215 pages later,. are we there yet?

Nope, not yet. Move along...

 

[helmutcheese]

It's still cheaper direct from panasonic using 15% off promo code: EUROS24

AZ80 for £187

Easier and free returns from Amazon if any issues.

 

[BrokeAudiophileMan]

Wireless IEMs are both here and not here (sorry for being so late to this thread). I DO think that if you take a really good sounding IEM, and you pair it with those leg thingys that go behind your ear and turn any IEM into TWS, then yes, wireless IEM can sound great. I also think, though, that all the "out of the box TWS" stuff on the market, at least that I've heard, is not audiophile grade by any measure. Crinacle said the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is the best TWS IEM. I own them. I also own the non pro. They sound like "Airpods ++" but they are not hifi or an audiophile product by any stretch of the imagination. Just not very enjoyable. Apparently there is a TWS IEM by "Status Audio" that uses 1DD and 2BA drivers which is a step in the right direction but honestly I'd say get a good IEM that you enjoy that isn't a throwaway and pair it with those leg things (Go bars? Go legs? Idk I'm not good at remembering product names)..

 

[Gilroypro]

https://hxosplus.gr/gadgetech/fiio-bt11/

 

[BrokeAudiophileMan]

https://hxosplus.gr/gadgetech/fiio-bt11/

Now I remember the ones- Ifi go pods. They're supposed to sound better than the fiio ones.

 

[voicemaster]

Now I remember the ones- Ifi go pods. They're supposed to sound better than the fiio ones.

The Ifi go pod does sound better than Fiio UTWS5, but the QC is beyond awful. It is in a trash/garbage category for me.
The aviot ZX1 PNK is a tribrid (DD, planar and BA drivers) TWS which sounds very good for TWS.

 

[LoryWiv]

https://hxosplus.gr/gadgetech/fiio-bt11/

Hopefully soon!!! I will use on my PC most likely...any idea if it comes with an app to switch what BT device it is connected to?

 

[highlightshadow]

The Ifi go pod does sound better than Fiio UTWS5, but the QC is beyond awful. It is in a trash/garbage category for me.
The aviot ZX1 PNK is a tribrid (DD, planar and BA drivers) TWS which sounds very good for TWS.

It's what's put me off getting the iFi Go Pods --- no app support, no EQ capability etc for such a high price
Fiio said on IG that "soon" for their UTWS5 "next gen"

 

[MagicMitch]

Wireless IEMs are both here and not here (sorry for being so late to this thread). I DO think that if you take a really good sounding IEM, and you pair it with those leg thingys that go behind your ear and turn any IEM into TWS, then yes, wireless IEM can sound great. I also think, though, that all the "out of the box TWS" stuff on the market, at least that I've heard, is not audiophile grade by any measure. Crinacle said the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is the best TWS IEM. I own them. I also own the non pro. They sound like "Airpods ++" but they are not hifi or an audiophile product by any stretch of the imagination. Just not very enjoyable. Apparently there is a TWS IEM by "Status Audio" that uses 1DD and 2BA drivers which is a step in the right direction but honestly I'd say get a good IEM that you enjoy that isn't a throwaway and pair it with those leg things (Go bars? Go legs? Idk I'm not good at remembering product names)..

The Noble Audio Fokus Prestige are definitely hifi.

 

[highlightshadow]

I'm gonna start spending more time with my UTWS5 + 7Hz Timeless
They sound so rich and full. The UTWS5 using LHDC v3 codec which is about the same as LDAC --- looking forward to their next iteration

 

[Tommy C]

It's what's put me off getting the iFi Go Pods --- no app support, no EQ capability etc for such a high price
Fiio said on IG that "soon" for their UTWS5 "next gen"

Get the Shure TW2 if you look for reliability and great app and equalizer.
The Fiio and iFi Go have very little support if any.

 

[Not so fat head]

Get the Shure TW2 if you look for reliability and great app and equalizer.
The Fiio and iFi Go have very little support if any.

Every time I think about the Ifi GO Pods, I think about those big battery/electronic enclosures hanging off the back of my ears. I’ve always had an issue with just simple IEM’s with the support cable tucked behind my ears.. You have to be a TRUE “damn the torpedoes” audiophile to walk around with the GO Pro’s.