Received my Echo Series Custom Bluetooth Cable and wanted to leave some initial impressions since I've been excited to try these since they were announced.
The good:
Audio quality - I got these for my Massdrop Plus which I wanted to use as my inexpensive Bluetooth IEMs while traveling. My ears aren't as acute as some of those here but I can definitely say that I the bass emphasis and separation of the Massdrop Plus were not lost. Comparing to my son's Airpod Pros and Sennheiser Momentums, other "premium" Bluetooth earbuds which fall in the same price range as this cable, and I think these are a better buy if you enjoy your IEMs but have been eyeing Bluetooth earbuds like I've been. I may even nab another cable with a different connector for my other at-work IEMs.
USB C - In a world where micro and mini USB still continue to exist in newly developed products, this was one of the biggest selling points for me. Reducing the amount of types of cables I need to travel with.
Controls and UX - My box didn't come with a link to the manual and I pairing wasn't super intuitive to me at first. Luckily one email later (which Christian responded to promptly) and I had the manual and was able to pair up easily with my Pixel 4 and Pixelbook (pairing with up to 2 devices!). The controls are simple to remember and they are easily manipulated with iems in-ear and out of sight.
Connectivity - I have not had any connection problems yet even when my phone is in positions where other Bluetooth headphones have lost connection in the past.
Weight - This may slightly vary between models- I wanted sleeved cables for the extra stealthy look while traveling. With the size of the unit (which was bigger than expected), I was surprised that they didn't feel heavier in-ear. They're also definitely more comfortable to run/jump in than any wired IEMs and easily adjustable to cinch down behind the neck.
Battery Life - I've been testing for over an hour now between the pair of Bluetooth earbuds and it's still showing 100% (not sure if battery life is being reported incorrectly but I guess we'll see as I use these for longer). Regardless, these outclass the Bluetooth Earbuds I've been comparing to.
The bad:
Background noise - There was an earlier comment by Plussound that mentioned the background noise would be pretty much non-existent. I did not find this to be the case and hear the white noise even with music playing at all volume levels. Some of you may find this more annoying but for my on-the-go use, I don't think it is as noticeable.
Pairing/unpairing beep volume - Every time you pair or unpair these, there are audible beeps which sound like the volume is cranked to maximum. Easily avoidable if you pair and unpair with iems out of your ear. My only concern with this is during moments where these may lose of connectivity, which luckily have not happened yet.
Overall I think these are great and I'm happy with the product. I hope these issues can be fixed with some firmware updates because it's otherwise exactly what I've been looking for in a Bluetooth module.
Just got my bluetooth cable last night, glad to see someone else with pretty much the same impressions. I'd add that I can basically only use 1 fairly low volume setting, which is still slightly too quiet. Anything louder will blow out my eardrums and anything softer is basically off. Looking forward to the firmware updates from plussound.
Just got my bluetooth cable last night, glad to see someone else with pretty much the same impressions. I'd add that I can basically only use 1 fairly low volume setting, which is still slightly too quiet. Anything louder will blow out my eardrums and anything softer is basically off. Looking forward to the firmware updates from plussound.
I have then on an old pair of ue4's that I upgraded to the ipx connector. I'm guessing the low impedance is responsible for the low range of control and system beeps being far too loud.
Just got my bluetooth cable last night, glad to see someone else with pretty much the same impressions. I'd add that I can basically only use 1 fairly low volume setting, which is still slightly too quiet. Anything louder will blow out my eardrums and anything softer is basically off. Looking forward to the firmware updates from plussound.
I actually have the same issue around 30% volume from my source (Pixel phone) but I originally thought the issue was due to my source. I haven't had time to test with other sources yet.
I have then on an old pair of ue4's that I upgraded to the ipx connector. I'm guessing the low impedance is responsible for the low range of control and system beeps being far too loud.
I actually have the same issue around 30% volume from my source (Pixel phone) but I originally thought the issue was due to my source. I haven't had time to test with other sources yet.
Omg the white noise is so bloody audible even while playing music. I'm not even using a sensitive IEM...
Not impress with this bluetooth module at all...
Omg the white noise is so bloody audible even while playing music. I'm not even using a sensitive IEM...
Not impress with this bluetooth module at all...
Omg the white noise is so bloody audible even while playing music. I'm not even using a sensitive IEM...
Not impress with this bluetooth module at all...
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