[newworld666]

Some french review out ...
https://www.lesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/sony-wf-1000xm5-p73667/test.html

Maybe this time, the impact of ANC is less annoying than usual on sound quality..
Strange big hole in frequency response around 8Khz.....

Maybe 1000XM5 has quite less changes with sound quality than EAH-AZ80 when ANC is on ..
I will see this week end, but the frequency response of the EAH-AZ80 "looks" more consistent than the 1000XM5 with no hole in the 6000 to 9000kz range

Actually, based on those measurements, the EAH-AZ80 is my sound quality reference for my TWS (still behind my iFi Go Pod + IER-M9) .. It seems the 1000XM5 shouldn't be able to do better than AZ80..
I hope ANC quality and impact on sound quality and global shape of the 1000XM5 can probably be at the top available on the market in 2023.

 

[Aevum]

Linux tech tips review seesm to imply that they are darker and have less sparkle with a less developed treble and detail.

Yea, im out. im not spending 300 bucks on something with no treble.

 

[subguy812]

BB here shows ship by 7/28 on Sony's

 

[potix]

Some french review out ...
https://www.lesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/sony-wf-1000xm5-p73667/test.html

Maybe this time, the impact of ANC is less annoying than usual on sound quality..
Strange big hole in frequency response around 8Khz.....

I've compared their graphs to others in the past, and they don't seem to be accurate, probably they are not using a good coupler.
Yesterday soundguys posted a review right after the announcement, the FR there looks a bit different.

 

[soullinker20]

my sennheiser mtw3 right earbud suddenly died. this was a gift to me. planning to get bose qc II.
is this a good choice, are there any issues to those using bose qc earbuds II?

thanks

 

[TYATYA]

Yeah, as someone else already said, this is a TWS thread I did look at them though and with coupons I could have gotten them for 27$, but decided that I really do not need another set
But interesting what Baseus is doing in this field. Look at the H2 … remind you of anything?

Clone of TimCook? Haha
I don’t know how it sounds, but I swear my best spend on music regarding p/p is Baseus H1i.
I bought green one for my daughter, then just after 15 seconds or so, I feel I need one too!

 

[VICosPhi]

Linux tech tips review seesm to imply that they are darker and have less sparkle with a less developed treble and detail.

Yea, im out. im not spending 300 bucks on something with no treble.

I don't know why Sony likes to go with darker signatures..

 

[Not so fat head]

Amazing job packing the pcb board on the XM5.. Not many other companies can match this, and apparently all international sourced components…

 

[Not so fat head]

Carp, I meant internal sourced components….
Apple spellcheck in all its glory

 

[clerkpalmer]

I really liked the AZ80 but found them somewhat redundant with the Bose and sold them off. In retrospect, that was premature and now I kind of miss them. Wondering aloud if I should cancel the Sony and grab the AZ80 again (on sale hopefully). The Sony frequency curve looks a little wonky and I'm not a fan of dark sound signatures. Some reviews have stated that Sony has tightened things up sound wise going for a more neutral profile. Ahh first world problems.

Also for me Best Buy still showing as "sold out". Weird.

 

[stacey]

internal sourced components….

That’s because Sony makes/sells a lot of chipsets themselves just like Apple and Samsung design make their own. I believe they make their own memory too.

You have to keep in mind that Sony makes almost ALL of their chips in the top shelf stuff like the DMP-Z1/ZM2 etc. Some of that knowledge trickles down to stuff here. Downside is that you pay for that innovation with a relatively high MSRP.

 

[stacey]

Yeah, as someone else already said, this is a TWS thread I did look at them though and with coupons I could have gotten them for 27$, but decided that I really do not need another set
But interesting what Baseus is doing in this field. Look at the H2 … remind you of anything?

Think of it this way, R&D costs money (Actually it’s the biggest cost of making a product) and so does innovation (And by innovation I mean coming up with a unique, meticulously designed and crafted product.)

So to deliver on that low low price they likely reverse engineer headphones from higher end companies, change just enough details to not run afoul of copyright laws and use a generic Harmann curve, maybe with slightly elevated bass to sound pleasant to most people. From there they likely use the cheapest components to deliver that price point and sell through channels that turn a blind eye at copyright infringing products. Not saying this in a sense of snobbery but that’s how they get those rock low prices and how they seem to resemble already existing products out there.

 

[Hitesh]

Found this thread through google so I'll try my luck here before posting a separate thread

What are some thin "body" options out there? I listen to audiobooks at work and have to wear a noise isolation headset on top of my JBL Wave 100. The cushion of the headset pushes on the IEM which causes discomfort after like an hour of wearing. I don't care about sound quality, for that I'll buy something. Comfort is my number 1 priority.

 

[helmutcheese]

 

[newworld666]

Found this thread through google so I'll try my luck here before posting a separate thread

What are some thin "body" options out there? I listen to audiobooks at work and have to wear a noise isolation headset on top of my JBL Wave 100. The cushion of the headset pushes on the IEM which causes discomfort after like an hour of wearing. I don't care about sound quality, for that I'll buy something. Comfort is my number 1 priority.

The thinest and most comfortable wireless IEM I own is the Soundcore Sleep A10 with 6 hours playing time, which is a bit short for my uses (I need 8 to 10 hours).