Going fully Wireless IEMs. Too soon? Or are we there yet?

[helmutcheese]

Why not just not enable the ANC, and many newer earbuds use a digital filter (assuming a algorism) to put back in what was missing from the audio after ANC removed it so they sound the/near same

 

[ZMan2k2]

Is bt-w6 working with iphone as btw-11 does?

Yes. iPhone CCK lightning to usb a, a usb a to c adapter, then the W6.

 

[DigDub]

Any issues with music not playing after charging them?

I had an issue with my 1st pair. Might have to try them again.

No issues so far. Connects to my p9pf every time and plays music fine after charging.

 

[clerkpalmer]

Nice little deal here for someone in our thread:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/267058422473?_skw=noble+focus+apollo&itmmeta=01JCETAZ38TSMYW0YTAV8M8RTG&hash=item3e2dec22c9:g:Xj8AAOSwIVhnL4PL&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKkkBHZrZkcOqJrbhN+t9qHr4nyiNXZFqF8C85GQaR7iZiK6OtgPTGQeF7cQ8soVRZzPsgrOINF9nw9/r6S/+RaL3/Ga73/g6TuwRi/S4UJ3FWhA5pX46wsSEcNNZxm8s3hG8mjdcWJ+t+EXKxOtxPJgRvZzeAO6hVZUOVS4foi0qMy78aq+LOzIVMGMRIlg5mD8uXDXcSn/MJIsCX9xqniNWdeLeGZzyG6fwKUMWtRwTgqJYvQcY1H8IU/pkXKYrWBxBWBMgLVox/+JA1vYIRGy9O/zqBBWNjGfbjO/MJBFOA==|tkp:Bk9SR9zxq9rjZA

 

[Not so fat head]

Why not just not enable the ANC, and many newer earbuds use a digital filter (assuming a algorism) to put back in what was missing from the audio after ANC removed it so they sound the/near same

3rd gen AirPods do not have ANC in hardware, have to move to the new 4th gen…. But, you have to get the most expensive at $179, lower model is like gen 3…

 

[productred]

ADDENDUM: To my old ears, AAC isn't too far off and the connection is better.

iPhone right? iPhone doing AAC over bluetooth is really (should I add "almost"?) as good as Android doing those lossless codecs - I know this is a minority view esp on head-fi lollllll but that's really how I hear it. I think most bashing AAC (and have actually done some comparison) are talking about Android doing AAC. I am quite with Apple's decision to stick to AAC - SQ as good as other codecs with a good implementation of AAC that only iPhones can achieve at the moment, with much more stable and steady connection guaranteed.

 

[Tommy C]

iPhone right? iPhone doing AAC over bluetooth is really (should I add "almost"?) as good as Android doing those lossless codecs - I know this is a minority view esp on head-fi lollllll but that's really how I hear it. I think most bashing AAC (and have actually done some comparison) are talking about Android doing AAC. I am quite with Apple's decision to stick to AAC - SQ as good as other codecs with a good implementation of AAC that only iPhones can achieve at the moment, with much more stable and steady connection guaranteed.

I agree with this. Apple’s AAC is very capable.

 

[newworld666]

iPhone right? iPhone doing AAC over bluetooth is really (should I add "almost"?) as good as Android doing those lossless codecs - I know this is a minority view esp on head-fi lollllll but that's really how I hear it. I think most bashing AAC (and have actually done some comparison) are talking about Android doing AAC. I am quite with Apple's decision to stick to AAC - SQ as good as other codecs with a good implementation of AAC that only iPhones can achieve at the moment, with much more stable and steady connection guaranteed.

I didn't know there was some possibilities to use LDAC with iPhones to compare LDAC and AAC?

For me, till now, the only way we can make some instant A/B comparison between codecs like LDAC, AAC and LC3 in BT mode is only with android .. and there are often some perceptible SQ differences, though AAC is not that bad, like LC3 can also often do the job really decently with ultra low power consumtion....

I own some iPhone Xsmax and Samsung Z Fold5 .. with my 1000XM5 and Aviot ZX1 PNK set in dual connexion mode, I can't catch real sound quality differences between AAC transmission when I switch between music from Iphone and from Z Fold (almost instant), though I can't be in LDAC with Z Fold when dual connexions are activated..

I don't think that Apple does really better with AAC codec than Samsung does... at least I don't catch the difference like I can catch it sometimes with LDAC on Z Fold 5.

 

[Saraugie]

Thanks to mcnaugha for finding these. I bought Type 2 black at Aliexpress.

I messaged the seller right away and was confirmed for English.

 

[Drake22]

Has anyone tried "nothing ear" iems?

I've never heard of them before, but came across their black friday sale, they certainly look cool.

 

[mainguy]

Has anyone tried "nothing ear" iems?

I've never heard of them before, but came across their black friday sale, they certainly look cool.

They are amongst the best tws ive tried and level with Airpods Pro 2/Momentums imo. With parametric EQ they are pretty much unbeatable and sound better than the PI8 imo, as i can tune them to my liking the the single DD driver is technically solid.

 

[CactusPete23]

Thanks to mcnaugha for finding these. I bought Type 2 black at Aliexpress.

I messaged the seller right away and was confirmed for English.

These look great!

Can you confirm that these will receive APTx Lossless? I can't read the Chinese, but can see that it does LDAC.
Do you have any info on the output (mw) at maybe 32Ohm. Curious how much power their "amps" have?; And what Output Impedance
Estimated Battery life?

 

[Drake22]

They are amongst the best tws ive tried and level with Airpods Pro 2/Momentums imo. With parametric EQ they are pretty much unbeatable and sound better than the PI8 imo, as i can tune them to my liking the the single DD driver is technically solid.

Thanks, to confirm, that's the more expensive version, not the (a) version, right?

 

[resis]

Has anyone tried "nothing ear" iems?

I've never heard of them before, but came across their black friday sale, they certainly look cool.

I got me These in black (the more expensive ones as in these pictures). Let's see how they sound.

 

[Drake22]

I got me These in black (the more expensive ones as in these pictures). Let's see how they sound.

Oh cool, I will be most curious to hear what you think of them. May I ask what you'll be comparing them to, or will those be just general impressions?