Tommy C
Headphoneus Supremus
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I bought the AirPods which I really like, but decided to also try out the Bose SoundSport Free because their form factor intrigued me. The sound is definitely better than the AirPods, but they are lacking in isolation (but better than AirPods) and volume. There just isn’t enough volume, and I am not the type to blast volume through my IEMs.
Pairing them between different devices (iPhone to Watch then back) is a huge pain in the butt. I currently cannot pair them back up to the iPhone. Also I hate that phone calls come into the right earphone instead of both. I always use my left to make phone calls.
At this point, I don’t think there is anything that is really good. I’m thinking of giving the B&O’s a try, but I have read they are neutral, whereas I like a warm sound. Also will give PSB a try. It might be all for naught at this point though.
A side note, I lost one AirPod while on a run in the snow. I had to buy one replacement at $70.
Have you tried the PSB? I settled on the Jabra Elite Sport V2 as they tick many boxes for me and much more.
Phone calls come from both sides, they are plenty loud and has eq. Great isolation with pass through, it works ok for traffic and pretty good when you stop the music to talk to people. Very solid battery life with a great small case. Most importantly the connecton is rock solid both around the house and in an urban environment with zero cutouts.
Like you, I find the Bose not to be loud enough and isolation is very bad. They are good if you use them at home but they won’t work as a daily driver for most people IMO.
Jabra has a very good sound and this has improved after I downloaded the latest firmware.
If you need them for the gym they are feature rich with the Jabra app and equipped with a heart rate monitor.
I used my own tips, personal preference more than anything else as they fit me perfectly and provide a super tight fit. They are on the thicker side, and go in your ear more like custom IEMs, some will need to get used to it. It may not be upset comfortable and I had this issue with many other IEMs.
After a few days it feels perfect, at least in my case.
For the price they are going now the Jabra Elite Sport are a major go.
Overall I’m very impressed.
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