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

[turbobb]

Pass on the MEBUYZ. MENOBUYZ. MERETURNZ.

That's a shame, they looked pretty promising going by the specs. I'm in a holding pattern now waiting unless something truly tempting comes along... ;o)

 

[Caipirina]

Looks like Bose is updating the SS Free lineup and ANC is coming as well.

https://www.bose.com/en_us/better_w...5691&cjevent=e10683ab821a11e983ef05c30a240614

Still a while out however. Presumably others will beat them to the punch.

Ooooooooh, this is the kind of pre-release info I was looking for ...

and as a Bose fan boy .. I need to start saving ... so, 400$ for those over ears 700 (while I am still perfectly happy with my QC35, also, the HP 700 are not foldable?)

and then those EB 500 ... and of course the EB 700 as soon as they hit the street!!!



Kinda like that Bose decided on a new naming scheme ... but whatever happened to 300 ... or 100 ???

 

[d3myz]

Thanks for your recommendations. So T1c are ip5 and anbes 359 are ip6. Both should be fine for rains. Will check both of them.

Just my thoughts after owning both for several months. I've done a lot of A/B test with both and they are both really excellent and not just for the price. The volume is much louder on the Anbes, they have a wider bass freq. range and definitely hit harder than the QCY. The real issue for me is the fit of the anbes, I don't like using them as much due to the fit. They aren't quite as comfortable for me as the QCY's, I did get some of the Radio Shack large bore tips that I think it was Slater recommended they have a really long shaft on them and that seems to have helped a lot. As for connection and charging, I def. favor the Anbes. The QCY's often have intermittent connection issues and often when I adjust the volume on my phone they seem to go out of phase and the sound stage widens until I pause the track and play again. It's irritating, but for the $15 i paid for them i can't complaint. If you had to choose one, i'd say try both, then get what fits better, but i love the volume control and usb c quick charge on the anbes, the slim case is also excellent.

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Just my thoughts after owning both for several months. I've done a lot of A/B test with both and they are both really excellent and not just for the price. The volume is much louder on the Anbes, they have a wider bass freq. range and definitely hit harder than the QCY. The real issue for me is the fit of the anbes, I don't like using them as much due to the fit. They aren't quite as comfortable for me as the QCY's, I did get some of the Radio Shack large bore tips that I think it was Slater recommended they have a really long shaft on them and that seems to have helped a lot. As for connection and charging, I def. favor the Anbes. The QCY's often have intermittent connection issues and often when I adjust the volume on my phone they seem to go out of phase and the sound stage widens until I pause the track and play again. It's irritating, but for the $15 i paid for them i can't complaint. If you had to choose one, i'd say try both, then get what fits better, but i love the volume control and usb c quick charge on the anbes, the slim case is also excellent.

Thanks for your inputs. Will give both of them a shot if budget permits after my maniacal splurging on IEMs

 

[hifi80sman]

That's a shame, they looked pretty promising going by the specs. I'm in a holding pattern now waiting unless something truly tempting comes along... ;o)

Nice! I MUST have all of them! The ANC earbuds look very promising, especially since Bose has always delivered in terms of ANC tech.

 

[clerkpalmer]

I wish I understood the point of a PR on a product that will ship in "Late 2019" and "early 2020". It's like it didn't even happen. I would be genuinely excited by a SS Free with real ANC. That would be amazing for the gym, bike and plane rides. But by 2020 my guess is there will be numerous options available. I do like bose as a company and feel like they do innovate unlike other companies. But next time, don't tell me about it until it's 30 days away. Rant over.

 

[bubsdaddy]

Well, I don't think it would be possible for them to be bigger. I look like Frankenstein when I wear mine. Since I only use them for running, it isn't a big deal. I'll probably get a set at some point. I usually wait until the refurbs are available at the Bose outlet stores.

 

[X-Nemesis]

Are there any Comply tips or foam tips that are compatible with the Sabbat e12's? I just got these and while I'm very much enjoying the sound inside, when I take them outside with work and my ears start to perspire, none of the supplied tips stay in. The iem's keep sliding out so I'm hoping to find some foamies that will fix this issue.

 

[assassin10000]

Are there any Comply tips or foam tips that are compatible with the Sabbat e12's? I just got these and while I'm very much enjoying the sound inside, when I take them outside with work and my ears start to perspire, none of the supplied tips stay in. The iem's keep sliding out so I'm hoping to find some foamies that will fix this issue.

Measure the diameter of the nozzle. I'm guessing T400 or T200 will most likely fit.

For future reference, the aliexpress foam tips bore sizes.

Listed to fit:
3.0+ mm = T100
4.5+ mm = T200
4.0+ mm = T300
4.9+ mm = T400/500

Actual bore size:
2.7mm = T100
4.3mm = T200
3.6mm = T300
4.6mm = T400/500




Left to right: T100, T200, T300 & T400/500.

 

[X-Nemesis]

Measure the diameter of the nozzle. I'm guessing T400 or T200 will most likely fit.

Thanks for the help and good guess, they're T400's.

 

[viva_360]

Hey has anyone used the TRN BT20s with the KZ ZS5s? It seems the pre-formed hooks are so strong, i cant get the ZS5s to sit in my ears at all.

 

[chinmie]

Hey has anyone used the TRN BT20s with the KZ ZS5s? It seems the pre-formed hooks are so strong, i cant get the ZS5s to sit in my ears at all.

use hair dryer or heat gun to form fit the wire

 

[C_Lindbergh]

Hopefully Sennheiser will release a MK II on their True Momentum wireless this year... If they fix all the problems with the current version and add a bit more battery life they'd be perfect.

*Solving all the connection/battery drain problems
* Slightly adjust the gestures and enable us to customize them
* Add more battery life. If that's via the case or the actual earbuds is another question, preferably both, but at the same time I don't want to make the earbuds larger/heavier.
* Enable us to listen to 1 earbud independently
* Improve the ambient mode, for me it didn't really work unless the music was at a really low volume.

It shouldn't even been released in the first place with all the connection/battery issues, Sennheiser's reputation took a bump in my book because of it.

 

[hifi80sman]

Hopefully Sennheiser will release a MK II on their True Momentum wireless this year... If they fix all the problems with the current version and add a bit more battery life they'd be perfect.

*Solving all the connection/battery drain problems
* Slightly adjust the gestures and enable us to customize them
* Add more battery life. If that's via the case or the actual earbuds is another question, preferably both, but at the same time I don't want to make the earbuds larger/heavier.
* Enable us to listen to 1 earbud independently
* Improve the ambient mode, for me it didn't really work unless the music was at a really low volume.

It shouldn't even been released in the first place with all the connection/battery issues, Sennheiser's reputation took a bump in my book because of it.

Has there been any news of something to that effect? It's always nice when a big name company has new releases.

Except for #3, I'd imagine all the other issues you mention could be cured with firmware updates.

 

[GrindedDown]

I’ve been looking for a TW that fits all of my wants: touch controls, ambient mode, great sound with some extra bass, usb-c, possibly multi-device connections, etc... A few come close, but miss.

To keep me waiting and patient, I picked up the Sabbat E12 and the Anbes 359. The anbes has a really good quality of sound and one of the best sound stages I’ve heard in an iem. I love the bass response too. They are impressively small and decent in terms of comfort, not great, but decent. The earbud controls are the most unintuitive ive used. Not only that, they are EXTREMELY uncomfortable to operate. It’s like jamming the earbud into my canal just to play or pause. Are there any 359 clones with touch controls?

The Sabbat E12s are incredibly comfortable and much smaller than they look from the pictures. Overall the sound is pretty good and I really like it. The bass really kicks hard and there is a ton of it. There is a decent bit of mid-bass bloat that bleeds into the mids leaving the lower mids sounding a touch muffled. Detailing is decent and soundstage is fine, but next to the anbes, soundstaging is unimpressive. Overall I really enjoy them, but I am a bass junkie. The buds themselves are some of the most comfortable earbuds I’ve ever worn. All other earbuds I’ve ever used require constant adjustment or quick fatigue, but so far not these. The click controls are significantly more comfortable to operate than the anbes. I imagine it’s because of the shape and the bud filling most of the ear. This leads the pressure being distribute along the ear and not just the canal. I also really like the styling of these. I got the silver chrome which looks nice and the shape is reminiscent of custom IEMs or something from Aurisonics.


As far as my TOTL TW earbud, I want something with the sound of the anbes, the call quality of the AirPods or Jabra 65t, ambient pass-through, touch controls, and usb-c. The MTW seems like the best option so far, but issues leave me wanting to wait. Maybe the Bose 500 this year will fit the bill. Any recommendations for now?

Also, any ChiFi TW that offer a decent ambient pass-through mode?