Sep 3, 2021 at 11:07 AM Post #36,903 of 70,509
My Creative Air Outlier v3 has been dispatched and the tracking suggests I might get it tomorrow. :D
It was meant to be end of September beginning October.

Weird, I can't find a single youtube review on them, and the reviewers normally get sent buds in advance.
 
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Sep 3, 2021 at 12:06 PM Post #36,904 of 70,509
My Creative Air Outlier v3 has been dispatched and the tracking suggests I might get it tomorrow. :D
It was meant to be end of September beginning October.

Weird, I can't find a single youtube review on them, and the reviewers normally get sent buds in advance.
I was looking for info as well and nothing can be found. Curious to know your impression when you get them.
 
Sep 3, 2021 at 5:56 PM Post #36,907 of 70,509
Should I buy the sony wf1000xm4 brand new for 180$ or there are better options for the same price? I priorities are anc and music rather than phone calls.
$180 is a very good deal.
Sound, especially with IEMs and TWS is super subjective so if you like the sound signature I would say it's a good choice.
 
Sep 3, 2021 at 7:26 PM Post #36,908 of 70,509
$180 is a very good deal.
Sound, especially with IEMs and TWS is super subjective so if you like the sound signature I would say it's a good choice.
To add to this, I would say that if you are not happy using the tips Sony provides in the package, that you should explore others before giving up on them. I was not overly pleased with the sound and comfort until I moved on from their hybrid foam tips. Very happy with my purchase now and they will remain in the stable :)
 
Sep 3, 2021 at 8:08 PM Post #36,909 of 70,509
To add to this, I would say that if you are not happy using the tips Sony provides in the package, that you should explore others before giving up on them. I was not overly pleased with the sound and comfort until I moved on from their hybrid foam tips. Very happy with my purchase now and they will remain in the stable :)
Do you mind if I ask for the best eq and which ear tips I should use?
 
Sep 3, 2021 at 9:26 PM Post #36,912 of 70,509
Do you mind if I ask for the best eq and which ear tips I should use?
I can tell you what I prefer, which is the "Excited" setting in the app, but I think the EQ setting would be something you tweak to your preference and genres you like. I also run mine with the Final TWS tips, but others here you different types. You might read back a bit in this thread and check some of the posts others have made on tips/settings which may also give you some good ideas.
 
Sep 4, 2021 at 12:31 AM Post #36,913 of 70,509
equalizer.JPG

After the July firmware update, I brought down the treble/mids peaks a bit. CA altered the signature quite a bit between January and July for the better.

I have the ePro large now so I expect to change the equalizer over the next few days. Not sure yet.

I'm not too happy about the volume issue, but I must live with it. I'm waiting until next summer to upgrade -- hopefully to something from the next generation. This is good enough until then, especially for $150. Upgrade that would be somewhat significant would be the Gemini, but that is more than double the price for the same generation. I would rather wait for something more compelling from the next generation.

Tried your EQ setup. It definitely improved the sound more to my liking.
I guess the thing I'm missing the most with the CA MT is more resolution and some more sparkle.
It has some sparkle which isn't bad and I'm personally pretty sensitive to bright highs.
Overall they are not bad at all, would have been very good without the software hiccups and still worth their asking price.

I have the Soundcore Liberty Pro 2+ (newest version) coming in next week and will compare the two.
 
Sep 4, 2021 at 9:11 AM Post #36,914 of 70,509
Should I buy the sony wf1000xm4 brand new for 180$ or there are better options for the same price? I priorities are anc and music rather than phone calls.
I think there is no better option for that price. Fiddling with insertion, eq and tips rolling they have a very good sound. Try spinfit 360, jvc spiral dots, final e, azla light short/crystal/xelastec. Best result for me is with xelastec and shallower insertion. If your ears are small I would look elsewhere.
 
Sep 4, 2021 at 9:24 AM Post #36,915 of 70,509
Just finished a very short experiment with MW08 Sports. They’re beautiful and I loved the sound, but I’ll be damned if I could get the bastards to stay in my ears. Shake test? These couldn’t pass the walk test. I need fins!

After trying these, my Jabra Elite Active 75ts felt like trusty old friends. Thankfully, the MW08s didn’t sound $250 better than the Jabras, IMHO. Back they go!
 

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