I own a bunch of different audio gear for different uses. I use these when I want to do critical listening. I use them when I need the world around me to go away. There's no better companion on a plane. Really. Crying babies fade away. The people talking next to you just aren't there anymore. Watching movies on a tablet is next-level. Cross-country flights aren't long enough. OK, perhaps that's getting hyperbolic, but the point is - they make you actually enjoy such experiences. I'd been flying with IEMs 'till I got these and they can't hold a candle to the ANC.
That's not why I bought these though. I can't always crank my tunes at home & traveling, and needed a way to listen at concert levels with good fidelity while walking around. Mission accomplished. These are better than a lot of my wired IEMs somehow, and don't tether me to an amp. These are arguably some of the better-reviewed buds in the mainstream hi-fi category, and have failed to disappoint there. Sound quality is remarkable. Bass and midbass are seemingly limitless and precise. Midrange and high end are articulate and free of distortion, artefacts, or weird resonances I've heard in some earbuds. They're just gooooood!
The app is OK. Compared with all the others out there, the features don't really stand out, but it's usable. Battery readings seem to get a little wonky sometimes and I've seen them discharge at variable rates if I just leave them on the table. All forgivable enough, but I'm being picky at the higher end of this market.
Build quality is top notch all the way around. Foam tips really make a lot of the difference with these, and take a little breaking-in. At first I could only wear them about an hour at a time, but hours on end are no trouble after that period. Battery life is about average in the category - that's to say it's good. Quick charge when low is super nice. Actually, these don't make a lot of compromises.
Seriously though, lossless audio through these is transformational. The level of quality you get for the price sets a new standard for almost weightless wireless high fidelity. They're wildly good. I have dozens of earsets around, and some hi-fi, and these get the business every single time. Oh, and did I mention they're nice to have on a plane?
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