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Can you record a video changing gamma settings to see if your screen shows the right colour directly or apply a grey filter. (I think you r the guy from Reddit)
Own the original m15 and impressed by it with almost every headphone. Tonally it's rounded off with some gear. It's very strange some headphones sound incredibly detailed out of it and some sound blunted. Also, have no idea what the difference is between the "I" version and non "I"?? Lol
Hi it's not far off at medium volume on either but the PC's output is obviously louder as the input volume is louder but this depends on your phone too.
Mine arrived yesterday off ebay and it passed on lots of the fake tests but ultimately it was fake. The lack of drilled lugs gave it away but as far fakes go it was quite good' i told the seller it was fake and bad feedback would be left' i got a full refund
I can't give an exact figure but it's recorded on high framerate video using Bluetooth in my review and in normal use you'll never notice any latency compared to 2.4GHz: www.neowin.net/reviews/review-so-cheap-so-good---the-easysmx-x05-games-controller-offers-multi-platform-fun/
Hi there, they are very different targets so can't be compared like for like as once is wireless and closed back with a smaller planar driver, the other being almost twice the size, open back and wired - The Nano is always going to trump the S5 but then again it should given what it is!
DLSS seems to be a tad better I think in this comparison. You get better image quality + performance boost. Quite surprising since I thought DLAA is always the best option if you want the highest IQ. Guess I was wrong then.
@@ultraplus_ Yeah since Nvidia updated to DLSS version 3.7, any game you update the dll file to this version gets the benefits when using Preset E now. It's really amazing. Even in Horizon Forbidden West with loads of foliage, DLSS Performance at 4K looks just as clean as DLAA whilst getting 40fps more.
Useful to know. Robbie, how is editing on this monitor? Regarding all types of photography (especially portraits), since there is discussion often in regards to the curve, I wonder if people blow it out of proportion? Any input in that regard would be helpful, thanks.
@@nicolaschallenor1120 zero issues with photo editing, I have the AW3423DW too and had no issues with that either. Both Alienware screens use a subtle curve that doesn't impact editing or productivity in any way I've found unlike models from LG and others that have a much deeper curve.
Meanwhile I can hear the gsync fan of my 3423DW across the room. Probably the worst possible fan on any monitor out there. I'm upgrading to the 3225QF and the main reason is the noise - secondary reason is the text clarity. I hope I'm not going to regret it as I like the UW ratio.
Do you still have this time piece? Curious to know how well it's still keeping time? I have a Zelos Blacktip that released this year and it carries this same movement.
You say the best closed back headphone on the market, does that include wireless headphones like the Bowers and Wilkins PX8 or the Sennheiser Momentum 4? I ask because I own them but im more of a planar fan (Love my 7Hz Timeless IEM) so these have perked my interest somewhat but because i already own them two, i don't know if i should get these
Have you heard any large driver planars before? Is IEM planars are the only experience so far then definitely try demo a pair, as they are quite a bit different to dynamic driver headphones like the Momentum and B&W. There's no contest when it comes to sub-bass extension, the way you can "feel" the bass vs just hearing tones that low. And then there is the soundstage and detail pickup which is just more intricate than dynamic drivers. Sennheiser don't seem to list any specs on the prduct page which makes me think of them aimed more at mainstream consumers, and B&W do have some and list 30 hours battery life which is way below the 80 hours of the S5, also only aptX Adpative bluetooth so would be missing support for this codec on all devices that don't have support which is quite a lot, no PCs will play aptX Adaptive without a special dongle that is seen as a soundcard on Windows, and those are very iffy as well. IMO the only competition to the S5 right now is the Audeze Maxwell, and that has its own issues too.
@@RobbieKhan I've had experience with wired Planars but not much. I live in an area where you can't demo anything because there are no shops that do that type of thing. The reason why I'm interested in these is mainly for their technical abilities and that's probably the only reason. I don't care for sub bass, I don't care for bass extension but I do care about the rest. I love my planar IEM's because it's the only type of driver that I can "feel" the music. I do not have an inner ear or an inner eye so my other senses take over when I listen to music. Planar is the only driver type that does that to me. It's the technical abilities that make me feel the notes, make me feel that sharpness to the sound. It gives it definition for me and it's more than just sound. So I like these because they are planar and portable. I hope these can give me the same feeling as my planar IEM's but on a bigger scale
Send that back and get yourself Onix Alpha Xl 1 it's cheaper, powerfull with good aluminium body construction, 180mW on its 3.5mm jack output, and up to 500mW at 32 ohms on its balanced 4.4mm jack output. I have Hiby FC6 and have ordered the Onix Alpha Xl 1
I know of the Alpha as it was on my shortlist but I much prefer the aesthetics of the M15i and like looking at the insides through the glass panel. I also have no use for a screen or buttons as everything is controlled on the host, and filters are not needed either as the M15i does it exactly how I like sound out of the box anyway.
@@RobbieKhanlooking inside dongle components does not interest me , I rather look at my pc's motherboard, well, its good to have options even if you dont want use it, I've never heard anybody say they don't like options, lmao the two dongle's I mentioned sounds better, if you know, you know, if you dont, you dont...untill you know then its too late, lol I like the headband mod you did on your Nano, now that i know and its not too late fomo, i will do the same to mine, Thanks
@@JoUtan01 I've seen enough comparisons to know which I'd prefer thanks very much. All of these dongle dacs sound so good that it just boils down to preferences. I don't care about cost, I care about what I like at this level of sound quality between them all given the headphones I have to drive. I prefer the M15i for the already mentioned reasons. Stop trying to convince someone to get something that matches your preference and not theirs.
thanks, this is the best review of hps on the entire internet. I don't think you could have got any more simple yet technical while somehow managing to cover all the little things. And its good to see others showing and using the alternativeA2dp Windows software. Shame you could not get LDAC and aptx low latency to work but BT codecs are an pandora's box. These S5s should get better in sound quality once you enable Snapdragon Sound and Lossless codec which the S5 supports but I believe on the S24ultra its currently not fully enabled perhaps? they are very slow to adopt and enable BT codecs.
HI there! Thanks very much and I have some good news, LDAC worked in the end, not sure if it was a setting or Windows itself but it just suddenly started working and now I use just LDAC via the PC on these using the A2DP driver. As for low latency, this will never work sadly as aptX Low Latency CODEC is not supported as part of Snapdragon Sound in this, only aptX Adaptive as confirmed to me by Edifier which I will quote in the full review on neowin on the 10th. The latency is reduced to 87ms or so when using aptX Adaptive, sadly aptX Adaptive isn't supported at all on Windows, and isn't part of the A2DP driver as a result too, only aptX Low Latency is supported by the driver, which the S5 doesn't have! But the flipside is that if I do need to game or use them for synchronised AV then I just plug in either 3.5mm or USB and it continues over wired mode within 1 second so that's all good. The S24 Ultra (and all Galaxy phones) supports LDAC and Samsung's own lossless CODEC for BT audio btw, LDAC works no probs on the S24 Ultra too.
@@RobbieKhan thx for that update, oh yes see LL not supported in the specs. I was about to ask how is the latency since I tend to YT/Netflix more so its more important but its a bit disappointing to hear you need to be wired. I think off the top of my head Snapdragon audio codec may get as low as 20ms, but I am guessing its not working on the 24 ultra yet.
@@mrpurpleman9698 For general videos I found no real issue with sync, it's only in gaming it was most obvious. I watched youtube and some TV shows and was able to watch them fine without noticing any immediate sync issues, though if I paid attention I'd probably be able to tell I guess. aptX LL can get lower from what I read but aptX Adaptive with Snapdragon Sound devices offers 87ms of latency, since the S5 doesn't have aptX LL, it's not going to get any lower than 87ms. On a phone this is fine I guess as the display is much smaller and so on. For large screen gaming then wired is definitely the way to go, and they sound amazing for gaming this way too by the way having played games on them for a bit too.
@@RobbieKhan thx again for that detailed answer, glad you mentioned that if you paid attention you may spot it since I have that issue with latency for some reason I can spot it easily. Yes 87ms has been mentioned but its confusing since there are several articles suggesting qualcomm may get it down to 20-30ms via snapdragon codec so am sort off hoping they can, fingers crossed.
@@mrpurpleman9698 I'm not sure if those articles are accurate, as Snapdragon Sound isn't a codec, it is just the name for the suite of tech used to then cover those codecs, like how Nvidia DLSS isn't just upscaling, it covers ray reconstruction, frame gen etc. I think then the individual device makers need to add support and implement anything beyond that blanket cover, so 20-30ms may well be possible, but in this implementation Edifier state it goes down to 87ms whihc makes sense as aptX Adaptive is being use,d not altX LL.
@@mehmetoz1932 HI, I have never tried overclocking a controller so no idea if it's supported or not here! Never had a need to OC one either hence not knowing. As for the app, unlikley as all the features are changed using onboard button combos so no app is needed.
I understand why they don’t have ANC but I wish they had the option on these. I traveled a couple times with my S3’s and I had to have them cranked to max to try to drown out airplane sound and I ended up just popping in my AirPod Max’s because it was more comfortable to listen at a more reasonable level with outside noise blocked out than blaring loud and still hearing engine noise. I feel like if headphones are wireless, companies already assume people will use them more for travel so ANC would be nice to have. Not a deal breaker, I’d still love to hear these compared to the S3’s which I’ve owned and loved since release
The passive noise control is the same on these as with the S5 and the max volume appears to be the same too which makes sense since the specs align in this area as well. Would be nice to have ANC I agree!
S3 is not from the last year, it's from the year before, prices fell down from $400 to like $260 even before S5 came out, great value even compared to wired closed backs
Ah this is a good point, will update the written review to reflect this cheers! I was sent the S3 back in Feb of this year hence thinking it was a 23 release.
S5 I'm in China at the moment. That's the retail price at the moment but I have just seen some great deals also on 'B stock' that I may get. B stock price about 200 quid
There is something about UE4 and UE5 that just looks off. Everything is allways too clean, Too shiny on ''EVERY'' surface, Blurry textures, Stiff feeling, Stiff animations, Feels hollow and bland, Far as an ocean when it comes to stuff but deep as a puddle with content in it.
Thta's typical RT noise, this is not an issue with Ray Reconstruction, which isn't implemented (along with no DLSS/DLAA etc) in these demos but ideally would be in a release game running UE5. It's also software Lumen not hardware, which has artefacting in RT areas.
It's a first person survival horror game, not a first person shooter. You should know this if you've been paying attention to the media prior to release.
Are you on about me? Because if so then you might want to think before commenting in future. This is the first play of the game at launch, literally nobody is good at it due to needing to get used to the controls and the way the "camera" works, besides that, there is latency between movement anyway which is a big adjustment if you're used to instant response shooters like me. Besides all that, this video was just a means to show the game running on ultrawide at max settings and the relative performance on a gaming PC.
@@RobbieKhan Yall softies can't take a goddamn joke. Is it so hard for you to take a joke and not be offended by it? No wounder the world is turning into a joke now
Thank you bro!! I couldn't figure out settings to make it look realistic like other people's footage🙏🏿🙏🏿 edit: I followed all your settings, but gameplay still looks a little fuzzy. I'm not sure why, my hardware isn't the problem though.
Update. Yeah they fixed iluminator light as well. So Yeah. I got mine yesterday. Fake. Difference is. Holes in case for pins and small letter U on bottom of the watch. Bracelet is very sharp on edges. Needed to soft it down on polishing wheel at work. But it Works i keep it. 🫣
