Author: Josiah
Josiah is a technician, while he is not in the lab you may find him testing headphones and DIY audio devices
ANC and transparency features in TWS often come in tandem, technically they rely on each other. While ANC performance is varied from one to another, it’s hard to rate which one is the best – because fit and other related factors substantially decide the ANC performance. However, the …
A single earpiece (aka Bluetooth headsets) that sticks to your ears just works for calls. Bluetooth earbuds offer stereo sound (even surround sound) for both calls and listening to music. While picking a Bluetooth headset is an easy task, picking a pair of Bluetooth earbuds for phone calls …
I witnessed the true wireless headphones developments since the day of Bragi Dash back to 2014, the downfall of Doppler Labs with Hear One earbuds in 2017 and Kanoa’s scam. True wireless earbud is a tough business except big names such as Apple, Samsung. In the next couple …
How Do I Rate Earbuds? The rating system has up to 12 categories, including design (build and material), what’s included in the box, comfort & fit, sound quality, call quality, NC (if available), transparency feature, Bluetooth stability, sound isolation, battery life, fitness features, price and other. But I focus more …
The next gen of true wireless earbuds that last enough for a long-haul flight will be soon released with Bluetooth LE Audio or the most recent audio codec LC3 and Ultra-low energy processor. So currently there hasn’t been Bose Quiet Comfort 35II that can last up to 20 …
Soundcore Liberty Air 2 is one of best TWS earbuds under $100, they are also rated as top earbuds for phone calls. Anker recently released the Pro version of this model with the same sounding profile but more dynamic sound and Pro also means ANC. ANC is supported …
Galaxy Buds Pro haven’t been released just yet, I’ve got the leaked official comparison of three Samsung TWS earbuds, Galaxy Buds +, Live and Pro Price The Galaxy Buds Pro’s price is set to $199 in US. Driver Configuration The Galaxy Buds Pro have dual dynamic driver configuration …
Over the past three years I’ve seen a new kind of driver configuration, the Balanced Armature driver or its combination with dynamic driver in TWS earbuds introduced to the market. BA driver improves sound, consumes less energy and since they are smaller then DD they are easily to …
On August 5, Samsung Electronics hosted its first-ever virtual Galaxy Unpacked. Alongside Galaxy Note 20 and GalaxyWatch 3 Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds Live – kidney-shaped ANC true wireless earbuds, this remarked a revamp in earbuds design since the company accquired AKG by Harman. The Galaxy Buds Live are priced for $169.99, we compare …
Since 2014 I started to write about true wireless earbuds, the year the Dash, a German startup started their project on kickstarter with Bragi and the next year Earin announced Earin M-1, claimed as the world’s smallest earbuds. The Apple, Samsung and other audio makers come in and …
Apple iPhone 12 lineup won’t include power adapters and EarPods wired earbuds, Apple offers an alternative for EarPods – the Beats Flex. Beats Flex are Apple’ first Bluetooth earbuds with a USB-C connector, they are fairly cheap, entry-level earbuds for both Android and iOS users. Beats Flex sound …
Neckband form factor offers great call quality and longer lasting battery life. This form factor is supported by Apple with their recent released Beats Flex. OnePlus backed this form factor long time ago with their first Bullets Wireless, they also released the premium sounding Wireless 2 and entry-level …
Bose eventually released the long wait ANC TWS earbuds, could they be the gold standard for active noise cancellation? Take a look at head to head comparison between Sony WF-1000XM3 Vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, which one is better? Frankly ANC accommodates/requires a lot of hardware that making TWS larger than …
Powerbeats High-Performance Wireless Earphones Can Glow In The Dark Beats wired wireless earbuds will be stamped with Ambush logo Beats announced today a new set of Bluetooth earbuds that can glow in the dark – a safety feature that many runners will appreciate. Beats’ glowing earbuds are inspired …
Two Microphones + 1BA + ø11mm DD hybrid When it comes to the size of TWS, there are a few pairs that top the competion, we have Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro that look as big and heavy as Sony WF-1000XM3 and Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds – All of …
We can pick completely wireless earbuds by sounding profile (sound signature such as bass-enhanced, natural sound, treble emphasis), size and sport features – sweat-resistance and earhooks often called secure fit, or advanced feature like ANC. However for running audio makers come up with a lot of ideas how …
Bose true wireless earbuds are unique for their signature eartips and design, their first sports TWS, the SoundSport Free are quite big but have good sound and fit. Eventually Bose offers something smaller and better sound than SoundSport Free, the Bose Sport Earbuds sound excellent and it’s a …
Single Microphone + øNA Dynamic Drivers Just tested Baseus Encok W17 sports earbuds that my friend recently purchased, he looked for a pair for walking to office and running. His top priority – secure fit with earhooks, good sound. This pair turned out giving 75 % of what …
Over 5 years of experience in true wireless earbuds, I was able to tell which pair best suits to me (I think this works for you as well), for sports, for time on flights, for calls, or for audiophile sound, people even look for which pairs work best …
For under $50 it’s pretty easy to find a pair of entry TWS from design perspective, you can pick any design you like since their sound is not that much varied. In the upper price range from $50 to $100 you get more features such as ANC and …
