[Blotto80]

If anyone is looking for a cheaper set of Shanling MTW100, I'm letting mine go. Not my cup of tea and I don't like to collect. Would rather just have a single pair that does it all for me.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/shanling-mtw100-ba-tws.916889/

 

[Luchyres]

I think I finally spotted a TRN T200 on Amazon... for $54.99



@Bartig - did yours ever come in? I haven't seen many impressions online, but I'm curious to try them now that I don't have to wait for the Ali delay...

Edit: Nevermind, arrives 10/29 - 11/14 so still delay.

 

[geardoc]

Enough with the cheap ones already. What's new in the top end of the line? ie, $200, 300, 400, 500 or more or >$1000 if there is such a thing?

If there is one thing I've learned. Buying cheap ones costs me more in the end. One or two cheap ones, another 2-3 mid priced ones and then finally the best one, all added up together costs more than just jumping to the best one.

Yes, I know wireless is different because of the severe compromises and technology is changing quickly, but, come on, we've had Bluetooth for decades now.

 

[clerkpalmer]

Enough with the cheap ones already. What's new in the top end of the line? ie, $200, 300, 400, 500 or more or >$1000 if there is such a thing?

If there is one thing I've learned. Buying cheap ones costs me more in the end. One or two cheap ones, another 2-3 mid priced ones and then finally the best one, all added up together costs more than just jumping to the best one.

Yes, I know wireless is different because of the severe compromises and technology is changing quickly, but, come on, we've had Bluetooth for decades now.

Sadly I agree with you but there isn't anything new in 2019 in the high end camp. Everything is a retread or disappointing. The sony sucks. The new jabra offers no sq improvement. We are waiting on mw07 plus and new bose with ANC. All the innovations are at the chi fi level. But you are right, I have thrown away several hundred in the past months buying cheapies and while fun, they are all basically the same. Someone like Sony needs to offer a high end tw with waterproofing and LDAC. Enough already. I dont care if the battery lasts 2 hours. Just give me what i want. For now, the best money spent is on a bt20s plus a well matched iem.

 

[kelter]

With the arrival opportunity to buy from chinese sellers almost directly, famous 150$ earphone may sounded like 50$ chinese who not spent the rest 100$ on marketing. Yes, some technologies is unique and that cost money, but if look only to sound quality some sony or jabra models will be incomparable with them. So why i must pay more for marketing?

ps. who wants mifo o5 pro for 59$ there are deal https://www.joybuy.com/654140046.html usual price is about 75. On ebay discount available too. That NOT all the same with shanling MTW100, i was wrong. There are review https://medium.com/@vstolpner/shanling-mtw100-ba-knowles-bas-in-a-chi-fi-shell-25a3a5a32e57

 

[geardoc]

Kelter, your point about marketing is a good one. If the Chinese direct offered a $500 one that would have cost $1000 in the US, then I'd be paying attention, but a $50/$150 headphone is still a relatively poor audiophile choice.

This is headfi. Sorry about your wallet.

 

[mattedialdoc]

I think I finally spotted a TRN T200 on Amazon... for $54.99



@Bartig - did yours ever come in? I haven't seen many impressions online, but I'm curious to try them now that I don't have to wait for the Ali delay...

Edit: Nevermind, arrives 10/29 - 11/14 so still delay.

Oooh can’t wait to hear about those too!

 

[voicemaster]

Just received my tranya b530 and ootb it sounds pretty good. Clear high and mid, bass is slightly elevated but not bloated. This remind me of qcy t1c's sound with more extended high. Going to burn in the driver and see how it sounds.

 

[cigarello]

Hey guys are the anbes 359 still considered the best tws under $50?

 

[vstolpner]

Hey guys are the anbes 359 still considered the best tws under $50?

I would give the crown to Mpow T5 for that. They're both great but the T5 has stronger bass, tends to be more clear on aptX, and somewhat more polished overall.

 

[Caipirina]

Enough with the cheap ones already. What's new in the top end of the line?

Waiting for the Bose 700 TWS Bose knows ANC!

And I do like their thumpy house sound

 

[willyk]

I would give the crown to Mpow T5 for that. They're both great but the T5 has stronger bass, tends to be more clear on aptX, and somewhat more polished overall.

MPow T5's are hard to beat, even at a much higher price range.

 

[Stephan]

I would give the crown to Mpow T5 for that. They're both great but the T5 has stronger bass, tends to be more clear on aptX, and somewhat more polished overall.

I think the Anbes sound better than the Mpow T5, I thought the T5's soundstage was too closed in and narrow. They did everything ok, but nothing special. I returned them, kept the Bomakers, SSK (Anbes clone), and Ofushos, they all have a different but great sound.

 

[cwill]

I think the Anbes sound better than the Mpow T5, I thought the T5's soundstage was too closed in and narrow. They did everything ok, but nothing special. I returned them, kept the Bomakers, SSK (Anbes clone), and Ofushos, they all have a different but great sound.

Perfectly stated. This is exactly how I feel about the T5's.

 

[vstolpner]

I think the Anbes sound better than the Mpow T5, I thought the T5's soundstage was too closed in and narrow. They did everything ok, but nothing special. I returned them, kept the Bomakers, SSK (Anbes clone), and Ofushos, they all have a different but great sound.

To reach their own. I do agree the Anbes sound more open and airy but I prefer the sound signature of the T5 overall. What I don't prefer is the case of the T5's - ridiculously huge....