dweaver
Headphoneus Supremus
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I find the Spatial Sound works but I don't enjoy it as much as their normal sound which reflects what ever is the music versus forcing a special effect. The head tracking is kind of cool but distracting. The biggest challenge is the spatial setting reduces the bass and highs.So I pulled out my old Echo Buds v1 and...they provide better isolation (mostly passive, ANR is very "weaksauce") than the Jabra 10 ! I guess that takes care of my questions about keeping them or not. Sure they're convenient with easy multi-pairing and good quality calls but I rarely use earbuds for calls so...If they were 149€ instead of 299€ (249€ currently on Amazon) I might be tempted but they're clearly overpriced for my use case (good isolation during commutes or train trips).
The RTings review has something about getting good results with the Dolby Atmos mode when streaming compatible music but I have not been able to hear any spatialization of note with Tidal or Amazon Atmos compared to what I get with "simulated Atmos" on "non-Atmos" earbuds, has anyone here had more luck ?
For me, I don't need great isolation just good isolation so the Elite 10 fit the bill in that regard.
But I keep them and think they better than any other TWS I have owned because to my ears they offer the biggest sound stage and offer great instrument separation and placement in the sound field. I love this affect as it makes music so much more immersive and interesting.
But I have seen some owners complain that the instruments sound artificially spread out or in their own islands. This shows how my tastes differ from others, so if you like a more cohesive sound the Elite 10 are probably not going to be your cup of tea.
I paid full retail for my pair hoping they would go on sale so I could claim back the difference. They have not... But I actually enjoy these so much I don't care, plus their full MSRP is a good $100 cheaper than Sony or Bose or the Denon DPP, so have no issues with their retail price. But will be happy for others when they start going on sale.
I also find the Elite so much more comfortable than most TWS. But since all ears are different, there is no guarantee of this for all users. What I did go through was a period of adjustment where I felt they were loose because they felt so different from normal TWS. But the reality for me was they actually were secure, so once I became used to their feel I stopped fidgeting with the all the time. I now use them in the gym and on runs without issue.
I have to say I feel like the Denon fans... It feels like I am flogging the Elite 10 because not many people talk about them and several members did not like them, but FOR ME, they are close to perfection I have found in a TWS for what I like in the sound.
I do hope Jabra fixes a few things though when they release their update. The way wind reduction works is counter intuitive as you have to enable ambient mode to actually get the wind reduced and since it's automatic it cuts in and out depending in the strength of the wind. I will be over the moon of they simply offer a Wind mode via a setting that just enforces what ever magic they do to get rid of wind.
If they can't or won't make it a separate setting, I hope they incorporate it into the ANC mode and make it more aggressive so it takes less wind to make it kick in.