The BEST (sounding) True Wireless Buds 

what about kz zsx with the az09 pro bt adapter, i got both for a total of 55 which is cheaper than what i could find all the others in this list, my sister has air pods pro and i think it sounds better than those

Its been 7 days since I've listened to this video earlier this morning 🌄

As someone who has just found your videos I would like to ask you, first of all, if you do much with headphones, and if you have ever built a set of headphones, specifically just 2 speakers hooked up to a female 3.5mm panel jack in a set of hearing protectors, for instance? Also, I would like to apologize before I get into the nuances of whet exactly I want to try and figure out, as I tend to make long posts, and repeat myself multiple times, while trying to find answers for separate but related questions... I'm looking to build a set of headphones without any circuitry inside, aside from the speakers themselves, for a removable cord set of headphones, as I generally don't like most kinds of headphones I have bought, and am wondering what I can do to make the experience as good as possible. Specifically, I'm currently looking at something about 2inches in size, that's not the standard coin looking plastic "magnetic" speaker, and found something on Amazon I like the looks of that has specs of around 3watts, and 4ohms, that is supposed to be a good speaker for use in things like raspberry pi devices and other similar things, and supposed to be full range as well. My main problem looking at different speakers, is the fact that different brands use different style cones and surrounds, as well as different types of speakers altogether, and I honestly don't know how to find a "good audio quality" speaker that looks pleasing to the eye... I found some with rubber looking surrounds and a hard plastic looking grey material, but I'm so used to the speakers having a tweeter dome in the middle when tearing stuff apart, even with cheap cardboard looking speakers in it, that I don't know if that's really necessary, nor do I know how to tell if a speaker is truly full range, just by looking at a picture of it. Obviously I'm looking for inexpensive speakers for use in my project, and my current ones I'm looking at are around 12-15$ for a set of 4 speakers, but again, I don't know what a good speaker, audio/range wise, is supposed to look like, nor what is going to be good as far as build quality and material goes, in relation to getting better sounding sound. I'm the kind of guy that would rather build something than buy it premade, just so you have an idea of how I prefer to do things, in case you were thinking I'm crazy for even thinking of doing something like this.(and it's ok if you DO think I'm crazy) If you know of a place I could go to get some guidance, or if you know anything about these kinds of projects yourself, getting an end product that sounds "good" for cheap, then any advice given, would be appreciated. It doesn't need to be audiophile grade help either, as I'm relatively new to custom built audio, and I'm just trying to get the information to get the right speakers, and to hook everything up properly, as well as to take pride in trying to do the best job I can do, now that I have a new soldering iron that should make my builds better by itself, necessitating the attempt to make the end product nicer looking...

Kinda suprised you didnt mention soundcore. I have the Life P2's and they sound pretty great for the price. They even come with AptX.

Analise and add Tronsmart Spunky Beat to AutoEq results pleaseeee!

I cri every time 😢 the poor viewers

The royjoys

They're absolutely horrible sounding. People don't think that they sound that bad because they're used to shitty headphones

I think that many people will not hear how terrible they sound, just because they switched from the earbuds they got with the phone.

@@PankoBreading the rancans

akg sound good but it feel heavy after a while, if they make a design similar to airpod pro it will be more confortable to use

Now which one feels better in the pocket?

For anyone looking at this comment at time of writing the current price of the AKG N400 is $130 US. Considering the price of the Sony option not bad

Would you still take them over the Buds pro 2? I have the buds pro and am interested in an upgrade.

Seems like they have a “faster” more responsive driver, overall, which is favorable for metal & rock. The drivers return to neutral more quickly, all to prevent the “muddy” effect produced by looser, bass-heavy drivers found in most other sets.

Yeah, this. I have a pair and do generally like them well enough after learning to work around their problems, but any reccomendation of them needs to come with a big asterisk. At the price they go for now, though, I'd say they're worth a shot.

From complete elation to minor regret. Thanks for the realization that there is never a truly perfect deal

Still priced high here so no no for me

@@winnieid2727 they're 50$?

Phew I’m one of the lucky few then.

I’m glad this popped into my feed. My buddy is anti name brand for whatever reason and asked me what are good waterproof buds to hike in. These woulda been perfect. I sidesteps those $22 Tozos cause cheap lol.

I wonder if one of those with a dusk is crin's wet dream

@@realaudioreviews Yeah, obviously, but you can't beat the convenience. It's always nice to see companies like FiiO trying to make the TWS adapters sound as close to wired as they can.

fyi KZ AZ09pro are much cheaper and really great. aptx via bluetooth

@@PKAWA They only support QDC, so it's not as flexible as TRN or FiiO with either 2 pin 0.78mm or MMCX.

@@PKAWA Considering they only use a QCC3040 they probably sound about as good as the UTWS3, which uses the QCC 3020 with a discrete amplifier. That is really good value. That said, the UTWS5 is powered by the QCC 5040 which supports Aptx Adaptive and uses an AKM DAC. Overall it's mostly indistinguishable from my K3, which puts it at a tier above most other solutions.

I had (have) them, but they just didn't fit well and I ended up buying some moondrop kato's instead. If you have smallish ears, stay away.

I use them currently, and I think the sound quality is good but not nearly as loud as I'd like it to be

@@fizzlec.drizzle5094 I haven’t had any issues with volume. Paired to an iPhone SE, I rarely go higher than 1/3

@@ashravenpb I've got a Samsung S9+ idk if anyone else with the same phone has that problem

Just received some foam tips for the xm3s I was quite surprised how much they helped.

i keep having to get old stock now all other galaxy buds are absolute garbage none of them have as good batter or even stay in ur damn ears Buds+ are the best

I used the buds plus for a year and got the Airpod Pros after I switched the iphone. The Pros sound much more neutral and less muddy, which I prefer over the buds+

Mine survived a 50min tumble wash program and they sound just as good lol

yeah i think they all astells on every range

Sammy knows audio. It’s always been funny cause they pick the WEIRDEST things to brag about in marketing-totally ignore things like your comment. They make killer headphones, and they play super well with the Samsung flagships.. much like apple does with the AirPods.

Sammy knows audio. It's always been funny cause they pick the WEIRDEST things to brag about in marketing- totally ignore things like your comment. They make killer headphones, and they play super well with the Samsung flagships.. much like apple does with the AirPods.

@@Errcyco Sammy knows audio. It's always been funny cause they pick the WEIRDEST things to brag about in marketing- totally ignore things like your comment. They make killer headphones, and they play super well with the Samsung flagships.. much like apple does with the AirPods.

They’re like $80 rn

Now it is. 7 months ago, the price was $150

which do you like more?

@@theyojo1656 the Buds pro. The High's are clearer and the low end is more detailed. The ANC and Ambient modes also work better. Call quality is also better.

@@RobertNES816 hows the battery?

@@theyojo1656 the battery lasts all day if I don't use anc. But ambient mode I can use the earbuds all day with it on or off. With anc on I'll get about 5 hours.

I use the TRN BT30 with the 7hz Timeless, and it's a great combo.

I started off with the UTWS2 but it died on me (likely due to severely heavy sweating when running). Moved to iBasso, used with my old UM Macbeths. The sound is just superb and brings new life to IEMs I had stopped using. Sweatproofing is still an issue (I have to use silicon tips turned inside out on the charging points) but the sound from them is really nice. (For the record, Macbeths were superseded by InEar Prophile 8s, which in turn were replaced by Mest)

if only the rtrds at Samsung fixed the bug of the app not remembering to Block the touches :(

@@jaromor8808 it's fixed for me

this is obviously preferable lul

yeah me too, but I also like the Momentums, tuning is not great but if they take EQ nicely it's not big deal for me, that said N400 are even more ahead of competition once you are using EQ

In guy with data but never try we trust

Good earbuds stay good

I've found the Cambridge Audio Melomanias to be literally exactly the same sound quality as the Status Audios. Right now the CA's are 60 bucks, the case is much better, the battery life is much better and they are much more comfortable. Definitely recommend some Comply memory foam tips for them as well.

1 year later and the price has more then doubled. Dammit!

​@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworththanks for saving me the trouble of looking up the price myself 😭

To my ears the Sony's sound the best.

@@Hi_how_you_doing I like the tuning a lot, as I've used Tripowin Mele's with similar tuning, but I hate how the one dynamic driver struggles with percussion and melody and bass at the same time. It's a lot for one not-fantastic driver to handle and that's why I want to see better wireless IEMs ESPECIALLY WITH PROPER SOFTWARE INTEGRATION LIKE MULTIPOINT AND MIC PASSTHRU!!

The XM4's are pretty Bass heavy, so going to an IEM with nowhere near the bass boost must be somewhat disapointing from a "fun sound" perspective.

@@rachidhf4579 I'm the opposite. Bass heavy sound takes the fun out of music for me. For me the fun is in the mids/upper mids where female vocals and guitars lie.

@@Hi_how_you_doing i mean both do things differently, you want bass you get the sonys you want neutral you get the n400 or buds pro tbh.

How would you compare the tuning on the Blon-03 to the 58x? The blon to be sounds very neutral and natural, besides the subbass. I've never heard the HD 600 series, but I do have a HE-400i which is good, if not a tad too much upper mids

@@mikafoxx2717 I would say that the BLON BL-03, compared to the HD 58X, is warmer, with more emphasis on the mid bass and lower mid range. Sub bass is also a little bit boosted on the BL-03, but then again the roll-off on the HD 58X or any of the HD 6-series is very abrupt below 50 Hz. The treble on the BL-03, while nice and natural, isn't nearly as resolving as the HD 58X, and that makes the soundstage feel smaller. Then again, the BL-03 has pretty okay soundstage for an IEM. I don't know how the HE400i would compare, as I haven't heard a pair yet.

@@Ricelord4 thanks for the comparison! I know they're no resolution kings, but they're good for keeping in a pocket all the time for good music on the go

@@mikafoxx2717 Anytime! I love these BLON BL-03, as well. I upgraded the cable to a Yinyoo 8 core silver-plated one, and I have a pair of Spinfit CP145 tips on the way (currently using a spare pair of CP360 in the meantime). It pushed the total cost to about $35 USD instead of just $22, but I think it's worth it. After looking at Crin's database, I'm thinking my next IEM purchase might either be the Etymotic ER2SE or the Moondrop Aria. They may not be S tier, but I can't quite afford the ones that are yet, and those are good value at just around $100. Maybe Blessing 2 one day lol.

@@Ricelord4 I wish you luck in your endeavors! I've been looking into an upgrade path for myself and I prefer over ear headphones. (FYI HE-400i's have been called planar HD600's by some, for a reference to what I have right now) I've been looking at maybe going electrostatic, it seems to do what I want in a desk-bound headphone. I've been trying to diy one, as well as looking for good local deals.

I also bought it recently at 88 dollars, They sometimes got connectivity issue, sound get distorted sometime. Otherwise they sound gg

I have the same for years as well. It was my first true wireless pair and it's still amazing to this day.

hows the battery

that's what'd you expect from this audiophile only review. he said it from the start. that's why he told us to compare his audio quality review to build quality review streamers, so that we can pinpoint the "right" product that we can bought/spend money on with ease. it's kinda lucky for him to get the "better" product before it collapse in quality that resulted in those bad user review and the price cut.

Jabra don't always sound the best but as far as quality and durability they are unbeatable.

I've got the 85t. My favorite aspect about Jabras buds though is that they use actual buttons instead of touchpads meaning that there's less potential for mistaps. Also they allow you to control all the most important functions (volume, track skip, ANC, voice assistant, etc.) WITHOUT needing to pull your phone out whereas almost every other TWS compromises on controls in some way.

Interestingly, its sister product AZ70 has better drivers but less Bluetooth codec support, which the end sound quality is said to be comparable to AZ60 with a better Bluetooth connection. AZ70 may be a good fit with iPhones and computers.

@@barrielui I've owned both the AZ70 and AZ60, the AZ70 sound wise was slightly better overall (maybe around 10-15% better). but the fit on the AZ70 was horrendous. The AZ60 solved the fitment issue. Connection wise, both were flawless on my iPhone XR and PC.

And Davelet Gemini /Noble Fukuz pro

I've tried both AZ40 and AZ60 today in-store and my immediate impression was that they were quite bassy. They weren't bad though.

@@phoenixis2good How did they compare to the Sony WF-1000xm4? Also did you get to try them using LDAC?

DMS made a review on them

Have you received them yet? If so, how are they? I'm considering them myself and I'd love to hear others' opinions on them.

@@ZinthYneX I did, and they do sound really good. I actually prefer the galaxy buds 2 just a smidgen more, but it's really close, and may have to do with fit more than sound. I also really like that the app for these has an equalizer.

@@selinamularz9194 Would you say the fit on the AKG's is still good if just a tad worse than the Buds 2?

@@ZinthYneX yes, and to be honest they probably fit most people just fine. I just have really small ear holes lol. They came with extra ear thingys but i haven't messed with them much yet, so maybe they're great and i just haven't chosen the right cover.

Same. I had the cx line and I thought the sound stage was super large. I ironically thought the mids were better than other wireless earbuds I tried.

I will do the same

This was the most confusing comment

@@Lukemasonmedia ok, which part were you confused about

@@blank-jo1xp Hi, just wondering if those N400s still working and your final thoughts on them. I'd really appreciate your answer

As for the bass if you use bass boost is it still not much?

For what it's worth - my rec for a dongle DAC would be the ovidius B1 and if you want bang for the buck performance in IEMs it would be the Tanchjim Oxygen. Technically, that's not a cheap pair of purchases, but you'll love the sound!

Get KZs they are cheap and they are wired or wireless for $60 brand new

What does bass clipping mean?

@@philipstrotherjr8842 just like distortion as if it’s over amplified. like a static sound on certain low end frequencies. just certain songs with loud bass basically. no problems on second pair tho!

That's amazing if true.

IMO my creative air's sound better but... but... the comfort and UX is abysmal...

I just got the buds 2 new for about $80.

I have mine for 30$. The og version i think

For all of those compaining in about the AKG not being available in EU Buds Pro are 100 euro on Amazon too right now.

Went from the buds plus to buds pro during an impulse buying spree

Soundcores sound like shit out of the box. Their app though... it changes the game. It would be cool if some nerd made a video showing their EQ for most Soundcore earbuds, that would be awesome (nudge nudge).

I own the Buds 2 (White to match my Phone) and I can confirm, Buds 2 is a really good TWS. I think you love them.

Who asked?