[jrm27]

The Sennheiser look look interesting, but I must've been spoiled by the aesthetics of my old Bragi ';The Headphone". I really dislike how so many of these options stick so far out of the ears.. .they look like giant bolts coming our of your head. I love my Westone ES3 and 5 not only because fo the sound, but because of the low profile. I realize that TW pieces have a lot more to cram in that a pair of custom IEM, but the bragis really were low profile and disappeared into my ears. If I had my back turned to someone, they had no idea I was even wearing them.... cant tel you how many conversations I missed I just wish there were some better low profile solutions.

 

[nc8000]

E8 doesnt support aptx.

Didn’t spot that. I’m on iPhone so aptx was no priority for me

 

[albau]

Didn’t spot that. I’m on iPhone so aptx was no priority for me

Can't understand this AptX cult. By all technical and subjective accounts AAC is comparable, and both better than SBC. Even on my Android phone (Galaxy S8) my 65t use AAC. It's just a common denominator between iOS and latest Android versions. So why wireless IEMs would implement another sonically comparable codec?

 

[mikp]

Can't understand this AptX cult. By all technical and subjective accounts AAC is comparable, and both better than SBC. Even on my Android phone (Galaxy S8) my 65t use AAC. It's just a common denominator between iOS and latest Android versions. So why wireless IEMs would implement another sonically comparable codec?

Maybe..just maybe someone uses a source that has apt-x but not aac..

 

[albau]

Maybe..just maybe someone uses a source that has apt-x but not aac..

Maybe.. just maybe top wireless IEM manufacturers figured that majority of folks who can drop $150+ on a pair of buds would probably also have latest phones? Luddities and picky audiophiles be damned .

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Considering I literally can't see them while I'm wearing them I don't understand the big deal unless they're insanely goofy looking. Bose get a knock on that front because they literally will move around from sticking out so far.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Maybe..just maybe someone uses a source that has apt-x but not aac..

Those would be "old and/or cheap sources" for the most part. With android now utilizing AAC I have a feeling that apt-X is falling by the wayside. It'd be nice if LDAC wasn't Sony proprietary.

 

[albau]

If somebody wants really small wireless buds Rowkin’s new Ascent line fits the bill. Soundguys actually liked them, check it out at https://www.soundguys.com/rowkin-ascent-micro-review-19571/. BT5 for $120, but no AAC or AptX.

 

[mikp]

Those would be "old and/or cheap sources" for the most part. With android now utilizing AAC I have a feeling that apt-X is falling by the wayside. It'd be nice if LDAC wasn't Sony proprietary.

well, my hiby r3 has ldac and apt-x but no aac. My g7 has everything, but I dont use that phone while hiking,,

Seems the latest at and sennheiser has both,--there are other sources than the latest phones.

 

[yukiorui]

Please keep an eye/ear out on 9/28...

I might have missed out on an announcement - could someone kindly let me know what was announced on Massdrop?

 

[Firevortex]

I might have missed out on an announcement - could someone kindly let me know what was announced on Massdrop?

nothing... was just hot air.

 

[srinivasvignesh]

@CEE TEE Any updates ?

 

[albau]

I was pretty excited about these until I saw the specs. On paper it doesn't wow me compared to the Audio-Technica or the MW07. Then again, everything sounds flat on paper.

What do they lack vs those two?

 

[CEE TEE]

@CEE TEE Any updates ?

Hey Guys,
This is a reminder why we don't usually throw out a hint, things can come up...sorry but we are experiencing a delay. I'll be back when things are ready.
Thanks for keeping an eye out and we'll make sure it was worth the wait.

 

[Rickyearl]

What do they lack vs those two?

A few things I will dig through the stuff I found. First there's the 7mm vs. 11/10mm driver - I know women tell me size isn't everything, but that seems to match up with some of the other stuff I read from the reports from when they were shown off at IFA. Those indicate that they are a bit fuzzy in the lows and are balanced toward "consumer-friendly" sound, which I usually interpret as that low-detail V signature that most people seem to like but I don't.

https://www.soundguys.com/sennheiser-momentum-true-wireless-earbuds-19270/

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...entum-true-wireless-earbuds-hands-on-ifa-2018