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

[SilverEars]

Do you have a Samsung phone?

One of the reasons I bought them was the fact I could finally EQ them. I don't find them quite as mid/treble centric as the first 2 versions and the EQ should help if they do bother you in that area.

Just got them. SQ is definitely better than their previous iterations, and so is the ANC. The uppermids is still kinda hot. Bass is a bit much, but not in a bad way. It is too much however. Probably crowd pleasing level, not very balanced reponse.

Sound stage is improved as well. Still hot upper-mids. It's been like this for the last few iterations, they need to tame it. It would be properly balanced if the upper-mids is tamed and the bass, too overbearing for my taste.

Hot upper-mids makes these not enjoyable for me. Bass is too overbearing as well, and don't like that. It's the kinda response makes me not enjoy listening to music. I hate v-shaped reponses! Music just doens't sound enjoyable with Samsungs/AKGs. I can't stand the way they express their sound. I don't know what it is about it, it sounds too analytical.

I will see how Nothing Ear fares in comparison. I heard good things about it's call quality

 

[spinrite]

Minimalist audio setup with amazing audio results. Amazon music, running through Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, parametric eq via Poweramp eq, TWS Jabra active 8 gen 2. The results are as good as my wired 535s iems. Not joking, might never go back to a wired setup again. Who said you can't have fun over bluetooth. wireless Audio Bliss

 

[SilverEars]

GB3 is not as quiet as Hauwei. I'll probably go back to Hauwei, I liked it. Rapid charge, best ANC, etc.. Hauwei gets rid of so much noise, it's rediculous.

 

[voicemaster]

Just got them. SQ is definitely better than their previous iterations, and so is the ANC. The uppermids is still kinda hot. Bass is a bit much, but not in a bad way. It is too much however. Probably crowd pleasing level, not very balanced reponse.

Sound stage is improved as well. Still hot upper-mids. It's been like this for the last few iterations, they need to tame it. It would be properly balanced if the upper-mids is tamed and the bass, too overbearing for my taste.

Hot upper-mids makes these not enjoyable for me. Bass is too overbearing as well, and don't like that. It's the kinda response makes me not enjoy listening to music. I hate v-shaped reponses! Music just doens't sound enjoyable with Samsungs/AKGs. I can't stand the way they express their sound. I don't know what it is about it, it sounds too analytical.

I will see how Nothing Ear fares in comparison. I heard good things about it's call quality

Use the EQ.

 

[dweaver]

GB3 is not as quiet as Hauwei. I'll probably go back to Hauwei, I liked it. Rapid charge, best ANC, etc.. Hauwei gets rid of so much noise, it's rediculous.

Did you get the GB3 or GB3P?

 

[Waleri]

Amazon UK удалил завышенную цену-заполнитель для Creative BT-W6 (спасибо mcnaugha), и теперь она составляет 49,99 фунтов стерлингов.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/CREATIVE-Wireless-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Snapdragon/dp/B0DJBFYWSD/

 

[Waleri]

Creative BT-W6 is not compatible with smartphones, it is designed to work with Mac, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

 

[SilverEars]

Did you get the GB3 or GB3P?

I got the pro. It's technically pretty good, but like I said overbearing response, and I don't enjoy the sound. I listen to music for relaxation, and this isn't it.

I'm hoping Nothing Ear doesn't sound too hot with overbearing bass. I generally don't like them with the ANC pressure (which isn't the best performer I've witnessed), the feel of the how it feels in the ear, it feels like a step backwards in trying to be like Apple. Airpods pro fits better in my ear. The orientation in how you slide it back in the case it back ass words. They tried to be like Apple and then also different, but this also different is kinda impractical. Samsung and their designs...

 

[dweaver]

I like the sound, but i do have old man ears... LOL.

I got the pro. It's technically pretty good, but like I said overbearing response, and I don't enjoy the sound. I listen to music for relaxation, and this isn't it.

I'm hoping Nothing Ear doesn't sound too hot with overbearing bass. I generally don't like them with the ANC pressure (which isn't the best performer I've witnessed), the feel of the how it feels in the ear, it feels like a step backwards in trying to be like Apple. Airpods pro fits better in my ear. The orientation in how you slide it back in the case it back ass words. They tried to be like Apple and then also different, but this also different is kinda impractical. Samsung and their designs...

 

[ekjellgren]

I just got the Soundcore C40i this morning (thanks amazon 5am delivery) and so far, this sounds amazing. The sound is full, there is bass but don't expect ear shaking bass, but you can definitely hear it. The sound is like a small desktop monitor speaker
Yes, it is the Huawei Freeclips. It sounds the clearest among the rest but has the least bass presence from them all (smaller drivers). If you are willing to install its app from Huawei app gallery, the "elevate" EQ kinda give it more oomph in the bass, but still not the same level as the Soundcores. What I like about this is the automatic Left or Right switching so you can just put them back in their case whichever side you want, same when putting them on your ears. The quality of phone call on this buds is amazing, APP2/GB3P level of noise cancelling. The voice is very clear on the other end. I asked my wife while I was at starbucks with all the noises and she said she couldn't even hear the background music blasted there.
If you don't want the hassle or afraid that Huawei might spy on you, the Soundcore C40i is a good open earbuds. I think it offer the best bang for the buck from my limited experience so far. The Huawei is double the price with the clearest sound, but less bass presence, smaller form factor, wireless charging, and the best phone call quality.

Which ones are most comfortable to wear?

 

[Tommy C]

I got the pro. It's technically pretty good, but like I said overbearing response, and I don't enjoy the sound. I listen to music for relaxation, and this isn't it.

As I get older I feel the same. I used to enjoy treble and bass but in recent years I enjoy more mellow sound.
I liked the Sennheiser signature in the past and the Sony signature nowadays for the most part as I’m very treble sensitive.

 

[SilverEars]

As I get older I feel the same. I used to enjoy treble and bass but in recent years I enjoy more mellow sound.
I liked the Sennheiser signature in the past and the Sony signature nowadays for the most part as I’m very treble sensitive.

It seems that GB3P has good technical chops, but that's not all there is to it for engaging listening.

It's all about the gear being used for enhancing the listening experience. Does it make you keep listening? Does your favorite tracks sound more interesting with the gear? etc..

The best gear I've used are those that wasn't too forward in the highs, but at the same time very detailed sounding and provides good imaging. You'd know they exist if you've run into them.

The gear can sound unengaging in two sides of the spectrum, too much forwardness with shoving highs on your face, or not enough highs, and too smooth, sounding bland/dull that you know that the nuances of the sound capture is not coming through.

The better stuff are that lets through the details without coming off too forward. You are stilling getting the same amount of details without the forwardness.

I just listened to some tracks on my Sony Link buds S for comparison, but I don't think these are really al that engaging as well, but I can tolerate the sound a little better since the highs are not pushed forward so much. It's not that particularly interesting sounding output either. So, I really don't use it for music listening. I mainly use TWS for calls and youtube vids. I really don't expect a whole lot.

 

[helmutcheese]

Creative BT-W6 is not compatible with smartphones, it is designed to work with Mac, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

Firstly not sure why you translated my Amazon link to Russian and then translated it back to English on an English only forum secondly that is totally BS that is does not work with phones.

Their App may not control the Dongle on Android (they do have one and I see it as an mistake to not add support) but then again nor does it for any of the games consoles, you set it up on a PC/Windows and move it to the other devices.

 

[voicemaster]

Which ones are most comfortable to wear?

Both the C40i and Huawei Freeclip are on par with each other.

 

[holsen]

Did a test of the Pixel Buds Pro 2, Nothing Ear 2024, and the Jabra Elite 10 ANC when my dryer was running. Pixel Buds Pro 2 easily won. Nothing Ear was 2nd place, and Jabra close behind the NE2024.

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