Hello there!
I found this forum by looking for reviews for the M2BT and after Giorgio's review I felt rather confused or uncertain if those headphones were the right pick for me.
I need some help to find some good BT headphones for both listening to music as well as using them for my computer, in other words an all round headphone.
My current setup are a pair of Sennheiser Momentum On Ear which are starting to break down, which I use with my iPhone 6 or my MacBook Pro.
The M2BT looks really attractive to me, I think they are estetically my taste and most people seem to really like the sound quality, however as Giorgio mentioned they have some problems with BT?
What would you do in my situation? Would you go for another pair (on ear is my preference) or go for the M2BT? My budget is approx. 200-220 euros.
Thankful for tips!
/Fred
Hi, welcome to the forum!
It really depends on what sort of sound signature your after and what kind of music your planning to listen to them with?
Do you like a decent amount of bass? Do you prefer a forward/attacking sound or a laid back smoother sound? How important is comfort because on ear will generally not be as comfy as over ear?
In my experience the m2bt have the best sound of any bluetooth headphones I've tested!....However they do have their flaws!
I prefer a fun sound signature with plenty of bass and these have some of the best bass in the business but not at the expense of the rest of the frequencies! They have a lovely rich, warmish signature with a great balance of mids and highs, the highs are slightly rolled off which prevents them from sounding sibilant or overly bright when playing them loud!
Comfort wise they're actually quite comfy for on ear but a wouldn't want to use them for too long as they will start to cause some discomfort after a while, especially with glasses!
My main issue with them is background hiss and a low volume high pitch buzz coming from the right ear piece! I had them replaced because of this issue but the 2nd pair also displayed the same problem! Thankfully when the music is playing especially played loud you shouldn't really notice it! I watch a lot of movies with headphones and it became a real issue during silent or spoken parts and was enough for me to rule the m2bt's out which was a real shame because I really loved the sound!
The bluetooth isn't as stable as some of the others I tried but unless your planning on using them all over the house with some distance between the transmitter and yourself you shouldn't have any problems!
visanj mentioned they didn't sound good via his iphone but did via his Macbook and aptx. I used them with my iPhone 5c and loved the sound just make sure the eq and volume limiter is disabled! I also used them for watching movies via an aptx transmitter which sounded great too other than the issues I mentioned!
If your after a more forward sound and don't care quite as much about strong bass I'd highly recommend the Sony 1abt's. They have a cleaner sound with much less hiss, they're much more comfy and can be worn for extended periods! They have a wonderful soundstage with great forward mids and crystal highs! The bass may not be as powerful as the m2bt's but it's still present and should easily be enough for the majority of people!
If you prefer a more laid back sound with a ton of bass and the cleanest bluetooth available I'd highly recommend my personal bluetooth headphones of choice the Sony xb950bt's! They have the least hiss of any bluetooth headphones I've tried are easily the most comfortable, have a lovely smooth signature and have an insane amount of bass! I personally find the highs are very nice but the mids can sound a little recessed under all that bass! Fortunately you can perform some easy mods to them which will tighten up the bass and improve the mids by quite a bit!
It might be beneficial to read my reviews on several others I tested as well as more info on the xb950 mods which you'll find on page 104!
