[JEHL]

The magnetic earphones appear to be conveniently attached to a balloon with a beard.



I don't really understand what the purpose of the hand drawn images is...

So first we had headgear for audiophile bats. Now we have gear for audiophile... Stickmen?

 

[Slater]

The magnetic earphones appear to be conveniently attached to a balloon with a beard.



I don't really understand what the purpose of the hand drawn images is...

So first we had headgear for audiophile bats. Now we have gear for audiophile... Stickmen?

Who needs a fancy Kickstarter video to roll out your revolutionary new idea? All you need is the back of a napkin and a pen and the sales will roll in haha

 

[peter123]

$479? After the bankruptcy and sale of the company, Philips needs to win back old customers, gain new ones, and start generating ROI profits. And they’re not going to do that with $479 earphones IMO.

Yes but just like DS i also think that the price will come down when it becomes wildly available. The Fidelio line has decreased in price pretty fast historically. The X3 is also on Aliexpress for $454 and we all now they going to be $99 by Black Friday

 

[chinmie]

I wanted to share some awesome new audio gear I stumbled upon, from an Aliexpress seller “Electech Store”.

Bluetooth amplifier (4.5w, which should be more than enough to power any high impedance headphones with ease):
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dX9L4GG

Magnetic wireless earphones:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d72JTTe

This one is really cool! Like James Bond 007. A PEN that is also a Bluetooth earpiece!
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d8nJSTK

Here’s a sweet Bluetooth headset:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dWYSeHq

What’s even more surprising is that people actually placed orders for this stuff!

imagine when we order them they would just send those pictures, and when we go into dispute, they would just say: "hey, it's just like in the pictures and descriptions, so you got what you paid for.. so what's the problem, friend?"

 

[hmscott]

I've been waiting a long time for Creative to update the BT-W2 for newer BT version and codecs, and today I received an email from Creative that they've released the BT-W3!!

I'll order one to try out myself, but has anyone else tried it yet? I'll likely use one on each of the PC, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 if the BT-W3 is any good:

"Enjoy wireless audio on your PS4™ or Nintendo Switch™ with BT-W3! Creative BT-W3 is a portable Bluetooth audio transmitter equipped with the latest Bluetooth version 5.0 and advanced audio codecs like aptX™ LL and aptX™ HD. With a simple plug-and-play functionality, you can easily enjoy high-quality Bluetooth audio with your PS4™, Nintendo Switch™, PC, or Mac."

Creative BT-W3
Bluetooth® 5.0 Audio Transmitter for PS4™ / Nintendo Switch™ / PC / Mac
https://us.creative.com/p/speakers/creative-bt-w3

I wanted to share some awesome new audio gear I stumbled upon, from an Aliexpress seller “Electech Store”.

Bluetooth amplifier (4.5w, which should be more than enough to power any high impedance headphones with ease):
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dX9L4GG

Magnetic wireless earphones:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d72JTTe

This one is really cool! Like James Bond 007. A PEN that is also a Bluetooth earpiece!
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d8nJSTK

Here’s a sweet Bluetooth headset:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dWYSeHq

What’s even more surprising is that people actually placed orders for this stuff!

That's too funny
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2553001

 

[JEHL]

imagine when we order them they would just send those pictures, and when we go into dispute, they would just say: "hey, it's just like in the pictures and descriptions, so you got what you paid for.. so what's the problem, friend?"

I wonder. Is this the Chinese equivalent of April Fools?

 

[SleeStack1]

I've been waiting a long time for Creative to update the BT-W2 for newer BT version and codecs, and today I received an email from Creative that they've released the BT-W3!!

I'll order one to try out myself, but has anyone else tried it yet? I'll likely use one on each of the PC, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 if the BT-W3 is any good:

"Enjoy wireless audio on your PS4™ or Nintendo Switch™ with BT-W3! Creative BT-W3 is a portable Bluetooth audio transmitter equipped with the latest Bluetooth version 5.0 and advanced audio codecs like aptX™ LL and aptX™ HD. With a simple plug-and-play functionality, you can easily enjoy high-quality Bluetooth audio with your PS4™, Nintendo Switch™, PC, or Mac."

Creative BT-W3
Bluetooth® 5.0 Audio Transmitter for PS4™ / Nintendo Switch™ / PC / Mac
https://us.creative.com/p/speakers/creative-bt-w3

That's too funny
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2553001

The Creative W3 is limited to (only) 16bit-48KHz if you care. I have a 1mii dongle with USB-A which is identical to the W3 otherwise. It does work in either APTX LL or APTX HD modes, but it is still bit depth limited. I use it mainly with a laptop to listen to music over APTX HD. It sounds pretty good though and range is decent (at least 15 feet).

 

[RikudouGoku]

lol

 

[unifutomaki]

lol

Acronyms are hard apparently

 

[voja]

The Phoenix from Sivga seems to be a worthy gem (just fix the damn pads!). They are around 300 bucks and can be already found for around 250 USD.

Overall, something fresh and different - they aren't as spacious and open as open-back headphones. This being said, the soundstage isn't narrow, it's just narrower, which results in fuller and more present sound.

They have closed-back-like bass response - the sub-bass rumbles, the mid-bass has good weight, and it also has tight punch. While we are all used to the mid-range and high-range being sacrificed for the bass response, neither is sacrificed in this headphone. The high-range is crisp & clear, while it also has just enough sparkle. The vocals sound natural, although rarely they can sound recessed.

They have superb build quality, just like any headphone from Sivga (even their 90 USD headphones are made of metal & wood).

They might be worth a listen. I also just reviewed them so if anybody wants to know how I feel about them in detail, here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/si...ver-headphone.24548/reviews#item-review-24110

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

I'm about to pull the trigger on the Mofasest Trio, and then hope that ethereal treble that two folks mentioned line up with my own ears!

 

[Dsnuts]

Only when you go for the green. Then the treble becomes other worldly

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Only when you go for the green. Then the treble becomes other worldly

i ordered blue. not too sold on that green. i do live near the emerald city, but not sure i wanna call attention to myself with that gorgeous green? lol

 

[Dsnuts]

Team green not getting any love.

 

[SciOC]

Team green not getting any love.

If I get to order it I'm going for the green given I own like 30 blue pairs and 1 green (TRN VX unfortunately).

Unexpected $1000 insurance deductable now for the derecho....