Looking for a new TWS adapter

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Im looking suggestion for a TWS adapter for my IEMs (2 pin), mainly for using during running/physical activity

Currently im using the TRN BT20Pro, everything about them is fine except for one major issue… the case the charging pins in the case break, meaning when i put them in one side charges just fine, but the other not only doesnt charge but also stay connected to my phone, and eventually dies because i cant charge it…
This is not a one time thing, has happened 3 times already its a design flaw in how they charge, so far the solution has been to buy more of them since they are so cheap, but this is getting ridiculous , so any other brands im happy to hear

  • the FIIO TWS adapter is much more expensive , i dont mind spending more but these are like 5 time the price and since this is working out the odds of something happen is fairly high (ive also had a bad experience with a previous model) so its not exactly top of my list.

  • The KZ adapter only fits certain IEMs since its a recessed 2 pin (with wierd shapes), and i dont like KZ’s tuning

before anyone jumps and says a dongle or a BT DAC/AMP, i have a muse m4 and a BTR7 that im very happy with but for physical activity i rather much go with and TWS adapter

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Only one i can think of is the iFi one but thats even more expensive than the Fiio.

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hmm, I myself highly rec the TRN BT20XS and have used one for over a year without issues, the battery life is crazy long its like a nuclear power in it. I have the Fiio UTWS3 and the battery on it sucks and after not using it for a year or so i cant even start it, its ewaste.

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Ya ive had battery issues and connectivity issues with the FIIO UTWS3 (hope the 5 might have improved but still not my first pick). i’ll try the XS version, couldnt hurt.

@DaveB ya i thought of the IFI then saw the price tag - yikes…
if it wasnt for sports i might have considered it but the odds damage/loss and i already have a great setup for mobile use when not working out

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I have the UTWS 5 .
Had one battery failure in the main charging box but FIIO replaced it and the replacement has worked perfectly since.

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iFi is releasing a less expensive set of the go pods!!!

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good luck finding it, out of stock on amazon and their website

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Aliexpress to the rescue, already found and ordered one :slight_smile:

i hope it comes in at a more reasonable price (though i havent seen any news about it)

with the UTWS3 i major connection issues, dropping connection seriousl lag, im holding out for a bit but if if i dont see any other choice/more TRN sets fail ill just bite the bullet

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In one of the hifi chats I’m in someone was showing off the product. Little less oomph for power but still retains the swappable ear hooks for connectors and has a way more pocketable case that is zippered instead of the desktop show piece.

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sigh…still 10x the price of the TRN…

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really? I only saw the 20 and 30 pro’s on ali, but I rarely have what I search for actually pop up :joy:

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Not had any drop out issues and range is pretty good too on the 5 but obviously YMMV.

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Note that the phone (source) of the BT signal is also something to keep in mind as some phones are much better than others with BT signal/strength. One example of this being the Oneplus 8T i had before I switched to the Sony Xperia 5V and the BT was a huge downgrade from it, both in terms of range but most noticeably with strength as it has noticeably more connection issues.

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agreed no idea why but the “budget” brands have some major upside in terms of overall connectivity.
I have a Poco F5, overall really happy with it (software could be better but the hardware is solid). The IR blaster is a life saver when you cant find the remote to the AC :smiley:

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The “budget” brands are mostly chifi and they usually bring a lot of hardware power into the game, but having worse software usually.