I am not a huge wired IEMs guy. Usually did not find a good enough reason to invest my money into such things. I either go full mobility with true wireless earbuds, or I go full sound with over ear Headphones. I don.t think i can really experiment with it at this point either, but maybe in the future?
Regardless, thank you for your input, given me something to think about!
I’ll provide a visual
I really can’t say any true wireless sounded this good to me. I also think my KZ 10s on these would sound better than all tws and those are 50 bucks.
Also glad I can help, I just don’t like folks spending 100s when they can spend 100 or less for better.
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I have seen that in a video from DankPods. He recommended them but also said they bounce around the ear a little bit. Also, the ANC factor is not available in this kinda formfactor. Not saying its a a definite need for me, but may be for some other people.
It’s quite a difficult decision to make IMO and choices are plenty :))) I will try to keep all of these facts in mind.
I haven’t been on a run with them so I can’t comment on the bounce bit house work they were secure. ANC is great but to me most IEMs that have it feel weird, I like isolating tips more. In comparison I did like the ANC and transparent settings on the air pod pros bit the seal never held for me.
I looked at those IEMs u said above… THEY ARE SO EXPENSIVE :)))))))))))))) holy hell. I believe u that its a nice experience, and for that cash they should be!
If i had such a nice IEM I do trust everything else seems like such a bad deal :D. Of course TW Eabuds are worse than a good earbud coupled with this BT transmitter, but even the most expensive TW EArbuds are not that much more expensive than the Fiio transmitter + Shure SE215, which would really be the lowest u wanna go for that particulat setup, right? A good IEM made portable… I do think something like the Buds+ have better sound than the KZ 10, right?? (not that i could get KZ in Romania :)) )
Sorry for the long reply, and its poor structure… had a lot of thoughts 
Totally understand what you mean. I like it more than TW because it gives me options without buying a whole new set of ear buds. The KZ’s sound amazing for the price and I would bet they sound better than the buds+.
You might wanna try out some budget IEMs then, there are many options to choose! After I bought the Blons a year ago when everyone is raging over it I completely dropped my Sony XM3 buds and fell in love with my newfound gem. My current daily driver right now is Moondrop Aria with Quedelix 5K!
Big fan of the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ here. I bought them kinda on a whim because my wife started using my old wireless buds when she went on walks. I let her have them and picked these up. I actually quite enjoy them for music, they are also great for calls, audiobooks, and podcasts. I’ve never had problems with pairing, battery life is excellent, they also have a sound passthrough feature which is super nice at low levels if you want to have some situational awareness or want to alleviate the feeling of talking with your fingers in your ears while you are on the phone. They are comfy and the fit is rock solid. Couldn’t shake them out if I wanted to. The case is also small so I have gotten into the habit of pocketing them and literally taking them everywhere.
I picked up the Sony WF-1000XM4 this week after agreeing with your thoughts. It’s been love/hate. Loved the software options, auto pause and set to ambient when I start speaking at work, hate that I can’t choose the delay for when it turns back on automatically, so if I pause in convo to listen, it will start playing midway through someone’s response.
I love that it senses when I leave my desk (or any motion more than typical cube farm sitting) and lets in ambient noise so I can hear if someone is walking around a corner so I don’t run into them on the way to the bathroom. Hate that again I can’t choose the “time spent standing still” to reenable the noise cancelling and that it lowers music volume to play a tone to let me know it switched states. I can hear it switch states, don’t interrupt my audio book to chime in. Standing still filling up a water bottle is enough time for it to just chime that I was motionless, to start walking again to chime back to ambient mode on the way back to the desk.
I couldn’t stand the included tips, really hurt and I was going to return the set. Tried some silicon off another pair of IEMs and it was much more comfortable so I’m picking up some Final Audio Type E tips. I sit directly under an AC vent that’s blasting all day so the noise canceling is very nice, but I get the same isolation with my Blon BL-03s. It is just very convenient to not have to keep taking my ear pieces out every time someone asks me a question.
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These are my go-to tips for most IEMs. They are working pretty well for me on the WF-1000xm4, but not perfect. I’m tempted to try more options.
Glad you like the Sonys. To me they are a good balance of features and quality for my use cases.
Soundcore by Anker. they make nice sub 100$ true wirless earbuds.
The pair of TWS that get mentioned in the overlap space are the Lypertek TEVI, but I think they just rebranded as the Lypertek PurePlay. I don’t have a pair, but have been on my Amazon wishlist for a while.
They pop up on audiophile groups occasionally, but also as the weird brand on more mainstream audio reviewer stuff. Massive battery, 70 hours with a full case. Great sound stage, fairly neutral frequency response, they will seem thin on the bass compared to the Bose or most of the other bass heavy stuff.
They are IPX7 rated, so you can shower in them, which is wild. There are reviews on YouTube if you want more. I think they are around $90.
Hello lads, i will try to reply to every single answer indiviually, but before that just wanted to say a few words: I went with the Bose QC Earbuds, mostly thanks to their non-invasive in-ear fit, and their stability fin design, due to the fact that i owned a pair of Soundsport Free from Bose and absolutely loved those.
A week later, i still have nearly no remorse on my purchase, as the sound signature is great, the fit fantastic and the ANC is just mindblowing ( helpful for those days when the office mates are chatty). All that said, it has not narrowed my future perspective of trying and owning similar IEMs, and trying new things for different purposes. So for that future goal, your replies are absolutely amazing, and have given me a ton to think on.
I thank you all for taking this journey with me, even though perhaps i made a choice that you guys do not wholeheartedly agree :D.
Let me know if I can answer any question about the QC and thanks again!
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They do sell them( or used to) in Romania as well! Fancy… however they are that particular in ear design that my ear canal does not quite agree with for long periods of time. I have not heard of them before, but this made me open my eyes a little bit more to non-consumer brands. It is quite hard to know which are good and which are not in this space, i think, because since there is no consumer traction, the review sites i usually frequent do not cover them…
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I have taken a look at both Soundcore Liberty Air 2 and Air 2 PRO, and neither have sparked my interest. They seem great budget buys, but i think if i am looking for budget i might go Buds+… As i said, ended up going with the Bose, which seem like a supercharged version of the Air 2 PRO(with more accurate sound :D)
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My brother has a pair, and i gave them a quick try. They are fantastic convenience items, however, i would not rate them very high for audio quality… they are accurate, dont get me wrong, but the sound seems… tinny? It just doesnt sound spacious or very “deep”. I am not sure what to think exactly… maybe the smaller drivers might be the culprit? I just didn’t find them to improve on my Bose Soundsport Free (which admittedly is a high bar to clear) so i couldn’t really go in… Love them for their convenience tho, just not for me…
I definitly would, if i didn’t live where i am living :)) Amazon doesnt have a strong representation in this country, and therefore i cannot buy most boutique brands like Moondrop… I might be able to buy them, but without the safety net of a good return policy, i cannot really go in…
Galaxy buds on sale for 65$ on woot right now if you have it available
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I do, I do, thanks! However, i did end up going with the Bose QC earbuds! Budget was not a concern, and i am loving them! My brother has a pair of Buds+ so i got to try them out…let’s just say i would be willing to get them, if money was an issue… but since this was a spoil-purchase kinda deal, i went all in! For the comfort mostly, since i cannot stand usual IEMs pertrusion into the ear canal… the Bose sit just on the tip of the canal, held in place by the fins (its quite fancy)
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Awesome man! Glad they are working out for you. Enjoy!
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