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Drop + grell TWS1X IEM

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Drop + grell TWS1X IEM

Name: Drop + grell TWS1X IEM
Brand: Drop + Grell
SKU: drop-grell-tws-iem
Price: 199 USD
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Rating: 3.159091 (88 reviews)

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We partnered with Axel Grell—legendary engineer behind some of Sennheiser’s most sought-after headphones—to create a true-wireless IEM with unprecedented audiophile-grade performance. Working closely with Axel’s new brand, grell, we left no feature unrefined. Noise-canceling is revolutionized with grell’s innovative psycho-acoustical Noise Annoyance Reduction (NAR) system. Connectivity is optimized with Bluetooth 5.2 and support for the latest codecs. Communication is crystalized with an advanced microphone array and patent-pending Multilayer Turbulence Eliminator (MTE). And sound quality? It’s best-in-class, thanks to custom-designed dynamic drivers. Introducing the Drop + grell TWS1X IEM: your new true-wireless staple.

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Hefen8r

Jan 7, 2023

Solid performance in a tough package

The Grell TWS1X sound good and are very tough. On the heavy side and fit is an issue. So for working out a little fussing is necessary to keep them in. Pros: Good Sound overall balanced delivery super tough and solid crystal clear mic quality good ANC Cons fit can be an issue even though a decent selection of tips and wings is provided weirdly unresponsive and touchy at the same time control buttons a little heavy overall good sound but not great for listening while doing strenuous activities. When sitting the ANC works well and sound is good and despite other’s experience connectivity has been good. When working out I have to keep pushing them in which leads to the controls deciding to change the settings so annoying. For the price I’m happy with them as the performance beats other units I’ve had I just wish they stayed in place better.

Would recommend to a friend.

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kshc0925

Jan 4, 2023

It's fantastic!

First, It's design very nice. I'll still have to use it more, but the feeling of using it still makes a very good sound.

Would recommend to a friend.

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MT56

Dec 24, 2022

They sound great.

Very comfortable. At the discounted price they're a great buy. I've read some whining about them and I don't get it. Very nice.

Would recommend to a friend.

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LGNDARY

Dec 11, 2022

Great Sound/Value at $100

These are really good for $100. The ambient sound is not great, but I think if you are buying these its for the tuning by Axell. The noise cancellation stuff is ok. But the sound, the sound is great!

Would recommend to a friend.

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JoshX

Dec 8, 2022

Holy shit, these things are awful.

The whole thing reminds me of a product that would have been high end fove years ago. The battery life on the case itself is pathetic, I have to charge them every other day- compared to other IEMs in this price range is embarrassing. The touchpads on the earbuds used for controlling the devices are unresponsive at worst, fickle at best. Tapping your ear furiously while someone is trying to talk to you, eventually just pulling one of the earbuds out of your ear only for the touchpads to start working as you hold it in your hand is one of the most frustrating experiences I have had with this product. Another annoyance is trying to pause your media to talk to someone, accidentally activating your phone assistant service, and receiving a response to a question you didn't ask pay over the conversation your are trying to have. The worst offense of these devices, the reason I am writing this review, however, is that these devices simply do not work; regularly the audio quality will the be choppy, unintelligible and unlistenable as though there is some signal loss. I can not recommend these less, this is the worst product I have purchased from Drop. My apologies for my poor grammar. Also the left earbud goes into the right spot in the case and vice versa for the right (unintuitive garbage)

Would not recommend to a friend.

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sportandpastime

Nov 3, 2022

A lousy earbud that, once inserted, should admit: "We don't usually make these!"

Oh, boy. I really regret making this purchase. PROS Nice sound. Big soundstage (for true wireless), good detail. They fit OK, although they look nerdy as hell. CONS

The Bluetooth connection is tenuous; at times, one or both buds will stop playing music, become distorted, or struggle to synchronize with its complement. This is the most basic feature of a true wireless headphone, and they bungled it.
There's no app. OK...but the touch controls aren't intuitive, either.
The "active noise cancelling" is garbage. These earbuds wouldn't cancel out the sound of one hand clapping. Attempting to use them next to a snoring partner, a jet engine, a stream of commuter traffic, or some loud household appliance, is pointless.
The battery life is weak.
Speaking of battery life, the charging case leaks charge. And the leak is severe. If you carry them around for a week, without using them, you'll probably lose half of their capacity. I mean, come on. I can't even think of earbuds by TOZO or JBL that actually leak charge from their cases.
There aren't any bells or whistles, like multi-mode noise cancelling, multiple codecs, HiFi certification, or anything else of the sort. All you have is a mysterious name: Grell. It's the name of a man who made his name designing headphones that work completely differently -- that are, in truth, almost the opposite of buds like these.
Oh yeah -- the right earbud charges on the left side of the case, and the left earbud charges on the right side of the case. Just so you can experience a fun little counterintuitive puzzle EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU USE THEM.
You have to push these little bastards down into their cubbies to get them charging up after use.

Would not recommend to a friend.

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g1clank

Nov 1, 2022

Great soundstage

The sound coming out of these things is incredible. However, the fit is awful no matter what tips you use. None of the wings do anything to help with the fit either, so it is imperative you get comply tips.

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HamishtheDog

Sep 24, 2022

Good sound, but not my go to

The good These are pretty decent sounding head phones. They are great for music and have a very solid low end. The ANC works well, and I’ve used them on a few flights with surprisingly good results. All in all, they do a very good job at reproducing sound and blocking noise. The meh These aren’t the most comfortable earphones. Not terrible, but definitely not the best. The transparency mode isn’t great either. That may have more to do with the weight and size, but they definitely don’t disappear like my airpod pros do. The transparent mode just seems slightly off, and a little too crisp. The bad Really only one thing I can complain about, one of the earphones makes a hiss when on transparent mode. Not noticeable with music, but it is with audiobooks and podcasts. Conclusion They sounds great and have good ANC. They aren’t the most comfortable earphones, but aren’t terrible either, and they stay in place decently despite their bulk. Compared to airpod pros, they come up short in every aspect but sound, which they are a bit better at. Won’t be my go-to, but a good backup.

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Tater_Salad

Aug 23, 2022

Not worth the trouble

I can never get them to fit comfortably, and the included o-ring things don't stay in play well. The noise canceling is good, but has a habit of malfunctioning and sending random sounds until the noise canceling is turned off. Bluetooth connection works probably 85% of the time. The most common problem is one earpiece will drop out for a few seconds. Sound quality is fine. When the noise cancelation is on, the bass seems way overblown and boomy. For the price it isn't worth the trouble. You get a budget experience for a premium price.

Would not recommend to a friend.

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