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Got it as a cheap backup during 11.11 sale since my daily driver dac is in repair, and as a portability option.

What can I say. Maybe this headline summarises.

https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/s/b7af3uFzcr

Despite many reviews saying good things about it.

Here's my thoughts. I am commenting on audio quality only.

  1. Everything is so smoothed out and slow, everything just sounds generic.

  2. Some weird reverb and slow transients.

  3. Recessed mids

  4. Recessed upper highs, except for some upper mid instruments like piano which intensifies suddenly.

  5. HUGE bass. But sony type background muddy sound pressure. Not detailed or textured. Beats have less slam.

  6. Tonality is ok

  7. Soundstage is flat in your head inside your eyes.

  8. Weird left right out of sync sometimes, causing moving centre stage.

  9. Need super high volume to get to acceptable quality listening levels. Mine at around 90%

  10. the tips are so shallow that I had to insert it until the plastic body hurts my ear (I have changed it to the spinfit cp100+). Still sounds wonky after swapping tips. Normal tips are too loose on the oval shafts.

  11. Tunings:

Default - Best of the bunch but still smoothed out

Basshead - TOO MUCH muddy bass! Sony bass boost from the 90s

Monitor - good for midrange vocals at higher volumes but anemic bass.

If you're an audiophille, look elsewhere.

If you're into it as your on the move backup for youtube and music when your main is in repair, it should be fine. (I broke my littlewhite 2pin when pulling them out with the cable)

My first and last foray into TWS perhaps.

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[–] TacosDeCopy@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Seems like you got a faulty unit

[–] Johnicles@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I agree with a lot of those points. Was excited to get them after seeing so many positive reviews, but to me it would have just been a waste of $20. I sent them back after a few days.

[–] Suvtropics@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This is what I expect them to sound like

[–] Chok3U@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks for saving me $25

[–] SDfrom64@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Did you get a faulty unit?

[–] Anarch33@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

>My first and last foray into TWS perhaps.

you realize that theyre $20 right?

[–] aqteh@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

My rant might be a bit harsh in hindsight. Its great for everyday users.

[–] aqteh@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

My rant might be a bit harsh in hindsight. Its great for everyday users.

[–] Anarch33@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

>My first and last foray into TWS perhaps.

you realize that theyre $20 right?

[–] QernLee@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I've auditioned this at store and yes it ls shit.

[–] QernLee@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I've auditioned this at store and yes it ls shit.