Ok Folks, I just got my L2pro replacements. Note that my particular issue was that I thought the mic sounded bad and siri's voice also sounded far away and a bit distorted. the new "version" I received has a near silent noise floor like my previous set, but the pop/clicks I used to get while engaging tracks on spotify or apple books are no longer present.
Firmware version is the stock 1.09 of the new buds, I thought i'd wait to update. As far a sound comparison, there is no difference in the gain or but the new buds are quieter by 1/16 on my apple devices. There is however a Very Noticeable difference in the sub bass in the new buds. Like a LOT dudes!
They new ones bump way less. I don't know if it's that the drivers aren't broken in yet or that there's more Bass in the old version, but the BA's in the new version are certainly more crisp, the mids also sound a touch cleaner. I feel like this was my experience the first time I use the L2pro and the BA's have just mellowed out. I dunno. We are also talking two different firmware's and possible hardware versions. I tested first on my XS MAX, then on my Ipad Air current gen and achieved the same result. I think I like the new version better, The bass is def. more balanced and the mids sound better to me which were my to only irritations with the first version. This is the best sounding TWS' i've heard, so I can only imaging how the MW07 and the Sony's sound like.
I should mention I used the Piano and the Soundcore Sig. setting in the app for both buds. I set the volume at the same level and used 4 tracks and the same stock tips.
I actually think the new version has less sub mass and more mid bass, I'm really enjoying them.
Also, has anyone else noticed they cannot control the volume from the buds during a phone call? This happens with both the new and old What?
Edit: The old buds are quieter by about 3/16ths. The more tracks i listen to the more noticeable it is. In some songs the old buds sound better, the new ones just don't have as much sub-bass, damn I may have to keep both. If we are talking "audiophile" tuning i'd say the newer ones are def. more like a Tevi, with much better bass. Also, 1.09 is the most current firmware for the new version, weird.