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

[actorlife]

Anyone know anything about THESE? They are today's flash deal on AliX and it appears so far only ppl in Russia have something to say about them (all positive it seems, though pointing out things like 'strong magnets' is , well, not really the kind of review I am looking for) ... I am asking since they offer fast shipping from Spain ... few funky things, there is one product image that seems to convey some IPX idea (water drops and rain) but I can't find anything in the specs. (They list Apt-X there, though .. kinda not believing that, as they are also mentioning the battery case capacity as 320mAh in one place and 500mAh in another ...)





Bonus question ... anyone has any idea what THIS function is supposed to be / what it might be good for?

Here ya go:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33025259900.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.3.675b106coqQCWn&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6_10065_10130_10068_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=6cbce24d-b65a-4771-a14a-4c066ba841df-0&algo_pvid=6cbce24d-b65a-4771-a14a-4c066ba841df&transAbTest=ae803_5

• Style: Ear Hook
• Communication: Wireless
• Connectors: USB
• Wireless Type: Bluetooth
• Vocalism Principle: Dynamic
• Control Button: No
• Volume Control: No
• Active Noise-Cancellation: No
• Function: Monitor Headphone,for Video Game,Common Headphone,For Mobile Phone,For iPod,HiFi Headphone,Sport
• Plug Type: Line Type
• Sensitivity: 122±3dB
• Frequency Response Range: 20-40000Hz
• Line Length: None
• Resistance: 32Ω
• Waterproof: No
• Model Number: V10
• Support Memory Card: No
• Support APP: No
• Is wireless: Yes
• With Microphone: Yes
• Codecs: Apt-X
• Brand Name: Femperna

These have the same function and cheaper with aptx and same brand:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/330...4.0&pvid=845b853c-0d0b-4175-b3fd-3e6fabe8ff87

 

[hifi80sman]

Here ya go:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33025259900.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.3.675b106coqQCWn&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6_10065_10130_10068_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=6cbce24d-b65a-4771-a14a-4c066ba841df-0&algo_pvid=6cbce24d-b65a-4771-a14a-4c066ba841df&transAbTest=ae803_5

• Style: Ear Hook
• Communication: Wireless
• Connectors: USB
• Wireless Type: Bluetooth
• Vocalism Principle: Dynamic
• Control Button: No
• Volume Control: No
• Active Noise-Cancellation: No
• Function: Monitor Headphone,for Video Game,Common Headphone,For Mobile Phone,For iPod,HiFi Headphone,Sport
• Plug Type: Line Type
• Sensitivity: 122±3dB
• Frequency Response Range: 20-40000Hz
• Line Length: None
• Resistance: 32Ω
• Waterproof: No
• Model Number: V10
• Support Memory Card: No
• Support APP: No
• Is wireless: Yes
• With Microphone: Yes
• Codecs: Apt-X
• Brand Name: Femperna

These have the same function and cheaper with aptx and same brand:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/330...4.0&pvid=845b853c-0d0b-4175-b3fd-3e6fabe8ff87

Not sure what this means...does it spawn some type of alien you can't get rid of?! Scary!

 

[vstolpner]

These have the same function and cheaper with aptx and same brand:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/330...4.0&pvid=845b853c-0d0b-4175-b3fd-3e6fabe8ff87

These look like Bluedio T-Elf, and even have the same model number. If they're using the same internals (and not just case and shells) then expect the quality to be very poor.

 

[Slater]

If i was smart, i'd probably grab the TRN BT20s and hook my Ibasso It01's up to them.

This is an awesome pairing BTW (I have the BT20 not BT20S, but it should be the same).

 

[BigZ12]

Well, that's good to know. Yes, I still have the rubber covers, i'll try that, thank you!

Be careful not to get glue on the button underneath the rubber lid/cover.
Just on the "base" around it.
I didn't put glue on the rubber. Just on the bud itself, and placed the rubber onto it.

 

[mico1964]

New firmware (1.26) available for MTW.

 

[actorlife]

Cheap Anbes for 10 bucks with vol. control. Who is gonna give them a go?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33032366013.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.101.560b28599s8tEq&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6_10065_10130_10068_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=e6c91591-f3b4-4ff0-a405-7e153f0b6f00-13&algo_pvid=e6c91591-f3b4-4ff0-a405-7e153f0b6f00&transAbTest=ae803_5
Remind me on KZ wired. Perhaps with the TRN BT20s:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32887259004.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.285.560b28599s8tEq&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6_10065_10130_10068_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=e6c91591-f3b4-4ff0-a405-7e153f0b6f00-37&algo_pvid=e6c91591-f3b4-4ff0-a405-7e153f0b6f00&transAbTest=ae803_5
Anbes Transmitter/reciever:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32961668058.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.212.2e276812SsHy4e&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6_10065_10130_10068_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=a6ba05f4-eab1-4560-9cbb-254ceb43304e-31&algo_pvid=a6ba05f4-eab1-4560-9cbb-254ceb43304e&transAbTest=ae803_5

 

[Slater]

Remind me on KZ wired:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32887259004.html

Haha, that’s a W1 Pro with the 1 Photoshopped to a 6 in the images.

 

[actorlife]

Haha, that’s a W1 Pro with the 1 Photoshopped to a 6 in the images.

Yep I figured I seen them before. I'm sure the SQ is good though.

 

[Slater]

Yep I figured I seen them before. I'm sure the SQ is good though.

Yes, for the price the W1 Pro is good. I used to use it for the gym. It also sits very flat in the ear and can be used for sleeping.

 

[vstolpner]

Cheap Anbes for 10 bucks with vol. control. Who is gonna give them a go?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33032366013.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.101.560b28599s8tEq&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6_10065_10130_10068_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_10084_453_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_52,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=e6c91591-f3b4-4ff0-a405-7e153f0b6f00-13&algo_pvid=e6c91591-f3b4-4ff0-a405-7e153f0b6f00&transAbTest=ae803_5

I actually want to find a cheap and decent quality pair of TWS earphones that I can try and transplant BA drivers from a spare set of earphones I no longer use... but first need to know that I can open these and that they're not just glued shut. Might have to go with QCY TC1's in the end.

 

[d3myz]

This is an awesome pairing BTW (I have the BT20 not BT20S, but it should be the same).

Oh Awesome, that's good to hear, I absolutely love my IT01's.

 

[hifi80sman]

New firmware (1.26) available for MTW.

Do you know what they specifically updated? I was able to update, but I can't find what was changed.

EDIT:
Found it.

 

[Slater]

Oh Awesome, that's good to hear, I absolutely love my IT01's.

I love my IT0 as well. And at first I was hesitant to try them with the BT20, thinking it would somehow be sacrilegious. But I was wrong; they not only fit perfectly without having to reshape the BT20 ear guides (for my ear anatomy), the IT01 sounded just as good with the BT20 as wired. I was astonished.

The BT20 also pair well with the KB Ear F1, which I've been using them with recently because I'm working on a review for the F1. But as soon as I'm done with the review, the IT01 will go back on.

 

[Slater]

Do you know what they specifically updated? I was able to update, but I can't find what was changed.

EDIT:
Found it.

If the MTW fixes so many bugs in all of their various updates, imagine how many bugs are in all these other cheapy ChiFi TW that never get fixed because there's no firmware updates.

I guess that's one of the tradeoffs with $20-$40 ChiFi TW earphones - you're stuck with whatever you get (which sometimes is good, and sometimes is bad).