IEM discussion thread (Part 1)

[VIVIDICI_111]

Ya I have both the Pro 1 and 2, as well as the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and the XM4 (borrowed). Impressions:

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Impressions of the Airpods Pro 2 after around 4 hours of listening:

1. Great sense of depth with improvement in soundstage over OG
2. More precise and faster imaging
3. Improvement in separation and overall clarity
4. Treble is better extended and has more air, less unevenness
5. Sub-bass is around the same with more mid-bass
6. Vocals are more pushed back vs OG
7. Improvement in timbre (not fuzzy like OG)

Probably going to be very competitive. Very good improvements !

Buds2 Pro:

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• Very fun tuning with slight v-shape
• Bass is detailed with good texture and treble has good extension (can sound sharp at high volumes on certain songs)
• Soundstage has good depth but lacks width; less open and expansive than AirPods Pro 2s. Inside your head staging/cone shaped.
• Imaging and separation is also good but slightly behind the AP2, not as precise and cymbals feels light at times and not the clearest.
• Vocals and treble are more forward with more bite vs AP2
• More exciting vs the AP2 that’s more balanced and laid back
• Detail and clarity are similar vs AP2, but treble and bass is more emphasized and takes more of one’s focus.
• Some stage echoing (not in the good way) and resolution feels over-sharpened like it’s using a filter; not as refined as the AP2 to me, but again, more exciting.

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Also, this is my first time hearing vocals that’s sharp, thin, but also far out at the same time.

@Kenyon And yes, sorry I didn’t clarify. I‘m currently using ann Android so the EQ would be on the Android. My audio chip is messed up on my iPhone. Sorry for getting your hopes up haha