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Drop + NuForce Move Wireless In-Ear Monitors

Drop + NuForce Move Wireless In-Ear Monitors

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Break free from restrictive cables with the Drop + NuForce Move wireless in-ear monitors. Each pair features True Wireless technology: the result of a year and a half of collaborative development and testing Read More

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L to R ($165 Jabra Elite 65t, Drop Nuforce Move, Cheap $40 brandless) It really took me a while to want to even try fully wireless IEM's. Frankly, I was never much impressed with previous Bluetooth headphones I had for various reasons (sound quality, signal drop, pain in the ass to connect to source, etc) and pretty much stuck with wired IEM's for all situations. I picked up the brandless IEM's from ebay before a trip and the sound was quite awful, but the convenience was great, especially through the airport and on the plane. When I got home, I decided to upgrade to the Jabra's, and liked them much better. I also pick up a pair of the Sennheiser Momentums ($299), and while they sounded great (better than any of the three mentioned above) and had a feature rich phone app, they didn't compare to wired IEM's in the same price range (unlike the Move) and I ended up selling them. This brings up a good discussion point where each person will have to make their own decisions on what is most important to them. There is a line where you will start to sacrifice audio quality for other features, in this case true wireless. For me, I do really enjoy the true wireless IEM's in certain scenarios, but they certainly aren't my main IEM's either. If I am sitting around at the house, or in a quiet place like a porch or camping under the stars with my DAP, I will use wired IEM's. Other folks may enjoy the true wireless so much that they want to spend much more on a pair that sounds as good as they can get, if that is the most important feature to them. There is no right or wrong choice. For me, the Move really hit the sweet spot of offering great sound quality that isn't distracting, but at the same time they don't break the bank and hit a price point that puts them in a bracket with very stiff competition. Overview | TL:DR The Drop Move is quite impressive. Connectivity is the best I've had in a Bluetooth headset. The sound is very balanced and musical, more than any other wireless IEM's that I have. The build quality of the case and actually IEM's is fantastic, what you would expect from Nuforce. After a few days of heavy use walking home through a busy city, around the office listening to music and making calls, I would highly recommend these guys. For the $90 price tag, I honestly can't think of any direct competition, it's a great price. Quality and Features The Drop Moves come in a very nice textured case. I actually found myself just playing with the case in my hand because of the texture. The case is slightly larger than either of the other pairs of wireless IEM's I have, but for good reason. For starters, the Move case allows for many aftermarket foam and silicone tips to be used, neither of my other sets allow close to this degree of aftermarket tips to be used and still fit in the case. Secondly, the battery life of the Move's beat out both other pairs by a solid 45 minutes per charge. This is absolutely something worth the size increase, in my opinion. Control of the Move's were fairly self explanatory and easy. I had no issues connecting to both my phone (Android) and PC (Windows). Volume and track control were also simple and intuitive. Finally, there is the connectivity. I walk to work daily through the main street of Salt Lake City, and generally get a few quick disconnects with the Jabra IEM's. Nothing serious, just a second pause here and there. I've walked to work and back a few times with the Move and have not had a single disconnect yet. Consider me impressed. The range is about exactly on par with the Jabra's, I can get 30ish feet away in the office, through walls and doors, before they start cutting out. One thing the Jabra Elite's have on the Move's is the ability to turn on a "hear through" mode, essentially a mode that plays the surrounding noises through the IEM's. I've found this is really nice to have turned on in a busy city at times just to help with awareness of your surroundings. I generally would leave this on for a few blocks on my walks home in the busy parts of the city to make sure I could hear trains, cars, morons on scooters screaming to get out of the way because they can't figure out how to stop (been hit a few times, lost some nice cans and laptop, am salty), etc. They also have a built in Soundscapes mode, so you can listen to rain, ocean, etc at the press of a button. Obviously with the Moves you can simply stream your own, not a big deal. Sound Surprising amounts of clarity. Compared to the thin tinny sounding brandless IEM's and the bass heavy Jabra's, the Move's sound like a shower curtain has been lifted from in front of the source. Not just more clarity, but far more balance and musicality. There is a slight high end bump that makes vocals shine, and the bass is very defined, yet not overpowering. The Jabra's do have an EQ in their software you can use when connected to a mobile device, but honestly there is no way to see what frequencies you you are adjusting and by what amount, making it very difficult to use and rather useless in my opinion. If you do want to use an EQ a third party offering is going to be better, and that would work with any IEM's. Now, let's talk about the mic for a second. I was fully prepared for the Jabra mic to kick the Move's ass, simply because Jabra makes a lot of tech gear specifically for phone audio. I made a few calls to people that I speak with often on the phone for business, and they unanimously agreed my voice was more clear than normal. I'm working on doing a few recordings from a call simply because this is so subjective otherwise (and I've yet to be on the receiving end to make my own judgement). So for now, I'm not saying the mic is better than the Jabra, or the best out there, but I will say that it certainly is more than decent enough to be making calls with without worrying about the person on the other end being able to hear you clearly.
HalMc
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Aug 27, 2019
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Finally.
This is the umpteenth set of wireless and truly wireless headphones I have tried. They have been the easiest to pair and to use so far. I agree, I don't love the giant button since I have the same issue which is mass chaos while trying to put them in. But once they are in, I think they sound pretty darn good and fit and feel good as well. I was able to wear them under my motorcycle helmet even and they sounded fantastic. Sure, there are room for improvements, but for $90 or even $130? Worth it to me.
Recommends this product? Yes
jaydunndiddit
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May 15, 2019
Disclaimer: The Drop + NuForce Move Wireless IEMs were sent to me as a sample for the purpose of this review. Kudos to Drop for the opportunity to check these out.

The Good - Startlingly great clarity. Mic offers great clarity. Great comfort long term. Lightweight. They stay put during strenuous activities. Long battery life and extra charges from case. USB-C cable for charging. Vocals are the star of the show here, they’re very, very good. Charging case is small and lightweight. Automatic pairing from previous connections is super convenient. Auto off/on when placing and removing from case. Good isolation and plenty of power to get them very loud. The Meh - No easy way to check current battery levels. No passive listening feature. No AptX support (personally). Adjusting volume up/down is slow due to 2s delay. Mic is a bit echo-y. Fingerprint magnet. Stock silicone tips. The Ugly - Small soundstage. Lacking bass impact. Treble lacks energy. No foam tips included. No AptX support (others will really be bothered by this). No passive listen mode. Build, Fit, & Finish The entire housing is made from plastic, but it is of high quality as they feel very durable. The paint job for the shell is flat, while the face button is glossy. The faceplate has a single LED indicator about the size of a grain of rice. The LED color ranges from white or amber depending on the action being taken (charging, connecting, searching, pairing, etc). The stem is small and on the short side, so they should fit smaller ears with ease. There is a screen over the nozzle, so this should prevent any debris from getting into the housing and interrupting sound quality long term. The housing shape reminds me a lot of Noble IEMs; slight teardrop shape, smooth edges, and a flat faceplate. Relatively lightweight, I think they have just the right amount of heft while in your ears. The stock tips feel quite nice. Pliable and durable, not thin and flimsy like some other manufacturers. These remind me of a mix between the typical NuForce tips and MEE (think PX and Planamic). While I prefer to use my Final Type E tips (which fit well here), most will find the provided tips more than adequate. The charging case is lighter than expected. The outer shell has an interesting feeling texture to it that feels good to the touch. Like something that was rough but has been sanded down and smoothed over. It’s pretty nice. The inner lid is lined with rubber to mitigate any scratches on the glossy faceplates. I assume this would also help absorb any potential shocks from the occasional drop as well. In the middle, there is a glossy thin faceplate that houses additional LEDs. These show the current charges of the case and its overall battery level. This is also the charging indicator when plugged into a source. Fair warning, these LEDs are rather bright, especially in a dark room. The IEMs nestle inside shaped pockets inside the case and attach magnetically to their dual-charging pins. Once connected, they require a fair amount of effort to remove. I like this as I never had any fear of one accidentally falling out and becoming lost. You can turn the case upside down and shake it, and the IEMs will stay firmly in place. All in all, a very well put together package that feels and looks premium despite its friendly price tag. Portability & Isolation Without question, these are highly portable. The charging case is small and lightweight, and I never worried about them dying on me, or about my next charge. The IEMs themselves are pretty small and don’t weigh very much. Not the lightest IEMs I have ever used, but I definitely would not consider them heavy. Ergonomically, they fit very well, and I have no complaints here. Even for those that have small ears will fare well with these. For the life of me, I could not get a comfortable seal with the silicone tips. Isolation was fair. When music wasn’t playing, I could make out a fair bit in my surroundings and rarely did external sounds overpower my music without having to crank the volume way up. However, I found the experience was much improved with foam tips. I use a Comply sport foam and vastly preferred these over the provided tips. They feel better, they isolate better, and are overall more comfortable over long sessions.
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Sorry for the quality, this is to show the similar tips and nozzle between some other Drop IEMs: Planamic, Pinnacle PX, and Move's from left to right. On the far left is the move using the triple flange from the PX. Also pictured are the Comply sport foams I used for the majority of my review. And to note, all IEMs listed have the same nozzle diamater bit vary in stem length. So any tips you have that are equivalent to a Comply 200 will work (I forget the exact dimensions, sorry). Equipment Used Various devices were used for testing ranging from my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (cellphone), LG C7 (TV), Yamaha A3080 (AVR), Microsoft Surface (laptop), and Galaxy Tab S2 (tablet). I used Spotify for most of my listening since every device had an app for it. Otherwise, I used ripped FLAC files while using the player Poweramp. As my devices are Android based, I used SBC across the board for consistency. I did try AAC and didn’t notice anything egregious sonically. SBC sounded just a hair better overall, mostly in not sounding as compressed comparatively. Instruments and vocals sounded as if they could breathe a bit better and had more air. While not a huge variance, if I wasn’t intently listening for it, I probably would not notice while casually listening. I so scientifically toggled between SBC/AAC in my device’s developer settings during tracks to confirm these minute differences.
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Android defaults to AAC for my device but I manually switched to SBC for consistency. Also, you can use just one IEM and change the channel from stereo to mono. It doesn't solve the passive listening mode qualm but was still useful when walking busy streets and being able to use the Move's without issue. Listening Preferences My taste is pretty eclectic and all over the place, but this is a rough idea of what I listened to with the Move’s: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dhI64BEeqQIdFlcodklma . Sound
Lows - Bass is tight, linear, and doesn’t bleed into the mids. But, they are lacking impact and some thump overall. This was pretty disappointing as bass drums and timpani’s can really lack life, and bass guitars lose fullness and body. However, everything sounds very clear so you can identify all the instruments in a track, but they can lack a bit of presence, especially on more complicated pieces. Snares and toms have enough snap and pop to satisfy most, but I won't lie that I craved more. Mids - Mids are very good. Vocals are so clear and present. This is actually the one thing I absolutely loved about the Move’s. Vocals are effortless and tonally sound just right. Everything sounds linear through here and vocals have the right amount of presence. This is even more apparent when watching TV or listening to a podcast/radio show as the dialogue is crystal-clear. Guitars, violins, cello, drums, etc. come through nice and clear as well. Highs - Soft and laid-back. Present enough to not consider these dark. They lack some brilliance and zing that I prefer, but nothing is offensive here. No sibilance, no harshness, and no sharp edge. This should please most people and the average listener, but some will find these quite lacking. I can say, they are fatigue-free, and nothing sounded out of place. I just wanted some more excitement and energy to give the music a bit more life as sometimes songs can sound a bit dull and meh. Cymbals for example lack the bite and sizzle I am more accustomed to. Soundstage & Imaging Small. Smaller than what I am used to. Very intimate and in-your-head. For tracks that normally seem relatively big on all my other gear, at best give an average presentation here. This presented itself as more of a problem when a track is dense with many instruments and vocals as things just get lost. Backup singers sound on top of the main singer, cymbals seemed to play on the same plane as the drums, orchestras sounded like they were all playing in a closet, etc. Not a lot of height or perceivable depth. But panning left to right was sufficient. Enough reverb to get a feeling for a venue or hall, but again, nothing that will give you a clear 3D mental image of the space that is being performed in. But, considering the use case for them, I only cared about this when I was listening more critically. When using them during an activity, they were more than adequate, and I think a vast majority of folks aren’t going to care much considering the market these are targeting. No, they’re not to the levels of some audiophile IEMs, but I don’t think anyone would be surprised by that either. Comparisons I don’t own any other wireless IEMs for a direct comparison, but I do own an iFi xDSD and a Radsone ES100, both of which offer Bluetooth capabilities. I don’t think it’s fair to even compare these devices to the Move’s as it’s apples to oranges. I can see these devices existing alongside each other, more than competing against. While I enjoy the Bluetooth from these devices and my wired IEMs, when biking or working out, wires can be (and are) a nuisance, especially when you have even more devices attached to you. The fact that I can keep the Move’s in my ears and pair it to a system across the room or my phone that’s in my bag, is a huge one-up on the others despite their superior sonic abilities. I didn’t think I cared about not having to fumble around with multiple devices until I no longer had to do it and could control everything with a tiny device in my ear. Value and Conclusion I won’t lie, these caught me by surprise. These are my first fully wireless IEMs and I was expecting to loathe them. They work flawlessly and pair without effort quite literally every single time. They hold a charge much longer than advertised (in my experience) and the charging case holds a hefty backup of 18 hrs. and yields close to an hour of use from a quick 15 min or so charge. And although I am not a fan of the silicone tips, once I switched to my preferred foamies, all was right in the world and they hit my sweet spot for comfort. They stayed put and never budged, no matter how active I was during biking or workouts. The mic performed well enough during several calls. I was told I sounded a bit echo-y at times (like I was in a bathroom) but otherwise, conversations were clear, and I had no issues hearing others from my end. Sonically, vocals sound pretty darn good here and have a great sense of clarity. The Move’s are lacking in the lows and I REALLY could have used more bass impact, but they will probably be punchy enough for most unless you’re a basshead. The highs are pretty subdued and that can make some tracks a wee bit dull. A bummer, but not a deal breaker. Overall, I find the Move’s to be very competent and offer a balanced, relatively flat, linear sound at a great cost. Throw in the 24-hr total charge time, comfort, and mic, and you get a very well-rounded device. I have napped with them in, used them in a hot kitchen, sweated in them while biking and at the gym, used them while walking at the park, and they have performed admirably and consistently during each and every task I have thrown their way. They pair effortlessly whether it’s via my phone, TV, or otherwise and I very much enjoyed their auto on/off feature when being removed from the charging case. They also got PLENTY loud. I never hit their max volume, nor felt the need to, even when in louder environments due to their pretty good passive isolation. With these being my first true wireless, I left with many more positive feelings than I would have ever thought. Enough so, that this sort of device is actually on my radar moving forward, where in the past I would have easily turned my nose up as they didn’t fit my previous “audiophile ideals.” That is a realization that I am glad to have changed after using a wireless IEM like the Move’s. They look good, they feel nice in your ears, have a ridiculous long-lasting battery and charges, and they have a very high level of clarity. For me, these are a welcomed surprise and an easy recommendation. Even more so if these are your first pair of true wireless IEMs and want to see what the fuss is all about. Rating: 4/5 Edit: Fixed some typos and grammar 😞 but added some photos and screenshots 🙂
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JESUSARIUS_REX
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Aug 24, 2019
jaydunndidditI just got mine and I too cannot get the stock tips to seal right. What size foam tips did you buy, medium or large? For reference, even the largest standard tips that came with these could barely get a really garbage seal for me. I had to shove them uncomfortably far and hard into my ear to get that seal... I'm honestly not very happy with my set, but I'm hoping maybe some tips will change that.
nvd2002
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Sep 6, 2019
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Perfect for Audio Books
I mostly use it for audio books and occasionally phone calls on my commute on bus and train. The connection is extremely reliable. The battery life is perfect for my need. The noise isolation is great even on noisy trains. It's comfortable in my ear. I had used two others wireless in-ear monitors and this is my favorite.
Recommends this product? Yes
TaylorD
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Aug 24, 2019
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Sorry about the alphabet soup title there. Anyways, after a shorter than expected wait, I received my pair of Drop & NuForce's newest collaboration: the Move TWS IEM. This will be an initial impressions post. TL;DR - They're an entirely decent pair of TWS earphones. Basically a cheaper, slightly less-resolving, wireless version of the Massdrop Plus UIEM.
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Packaging & Accessories - The box above is what you'll receive from Drop. It's plain, and actually reminds me of the packaging from the Massdrop/Drop Plus Universal IEM. Good start. Inside the box, you're greeted a simple corrugated shell with 2 compartments. Inside, one is a translucent bag containing the IEM's inside their case, while the other contains the small/flat USB-C charging cable, a set of single flanged silicone tips and a set of dual flanged silicone tips. Plus, the instructions, which are laid out in infographics, and are easy to understand.
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All in all, pretty standard fare. Though, the carrying case has a very rough texture, almost like sandpaper. Features & Build - The IEM's themselves look as the pictures dictate. You get a dark blue colorway with a satin finish, with the Drop logo slightly glossier near the seam. The IEM's are relatively small, and the thing that adds additional bulk, as you may guess, is the use of full-size tips. This makes the case a bit deeper. Here is a size and feature comparison between the Move TWS, and the Earfun Free, because it's the only other TWS I have on hand. It's worth noting however that the Earfun Free is currently priced at $50 USD on Amazon, while the Move was initially priced at $90, and expected to increase to $130 in future drops.
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The IEMs themselves are actually smaller than the Free.
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The Move feel a bit lighter than the Free. However, the Free are DD and the Move are BA, so, not too surprising. Both TWS pairs allow you to use a tactile button mounted on each bud for controls. The Move can adjust volume however, via a long press (2 seconds), on the left bud to decrease source volume, and the right to increase it. The Earfun Free lacks any inherent volume controls. Both pairs also use the Right bud as the "master" and this cannot be changed. Both cases act as chargers and utilize USB-C. However, the Earfun can also be charged via the Qi wireless charging standard, as well as supposedly housing 1 more charge (for a total of 4) vs the Move, which holds a total of 3 extra charges. Both pairs of TWS IEMs also support only SBC and AAC wireless codecs, and utilize Bluetooth 5.0 Standards for connection stability and distance reasons. They are also both made out of sturdy feeling plastic, and feature a waterpoof specification, with the Move rated for IPX5, and the Free rated for IPX7. Note: IP ratings do NOT overlap, and while higher rated products can likely survive the stresses of lower ratings, they aren't specifically tested as such unless a manufacturer notes it as such. The Move has polished faces, which are fingerprint magnets. My left bud's face doesn't feel as secure as my right bud. However, this may be a problem specific to me.
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Now that we're past build and features, we're talking about sound. As the Earfun Free (at least my Oluv Edition) follows a completely different target curve, we're going to leave the Free behind and focus on the Move. Sound & Comfort - So, Drop + NuForce set out to make an audiophile-approved true wireless IEM. Soundwise, everyone has different preferences, but the FR seems to follow the Massdrop Plus UIEM pretty closely. As the MD+ was one of my favorite IEMs, I was quite interested to see how these stacked up.
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As you might expect, a pair of single-BA IEMs, being run exclusively through a lossy compression algorithm like AAC means they're not as good as the Plus. But they're only being sold for about 1/3 to 1/4 the price. They do sound pretty neutral, but still fun. There is good enough detail retrieval for a TWS product, and Imaging and Staging are actually surprisingly good! They're wider than I was expecting and imaging isn't super accurate, but it's not super imprecise either. They're actually quite pleasant to listen to, especially while commuting. Fit wise, I have some larger earholes, and just to see if I could, I immediately swapped out the stock tips for some JVC Spiraldots, because that's my tip of choice on the MD+. They fit with zero problems and have held on during my testing perfectly. They're also smaller than the Earfun Free, and a bit lighter too. They're only slightly less comfortable than the MD+, and you don't have the wires to deal with. If you've heard the MD+, it's like a slightly less resolving, wireless version of that. I think it still sounds natural enough as well, even if it's using a single BA. Conclusions - I really like them as a TWS earphone. I think they're decently small, light, low-profile, comfortable, and even sound darn good to boot. If you're not a fan of V-Shaped signatures, these are for you. I really don't have too much I can even complain about right now. Except the case. It's the most unpleasant feeling texture. Maybe it'll calm down as the finish gets worn, but my wife felt it, and then shivered and said "Thanks, I hate it."
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I think overall, Drop was able to deliver on what they said they were producing. They created a wireless version of their beloved Plus, and a competitor to Airpods on price, while beating them out in isolation, bass impact, and overall sound quality (IMO). I think these are worth what I paid for them, and I'll be keeping them. I'd also definitely recommend them to anyone who needed a pair of TWS earbuds but wanted a more neutral sound signature. Note: As this was mainly initial impressions, this post may be edited after more ears-on time.

Disclaimer: These were purchased by me and no one has attempted to influence the content of this review. Perception of sound is subjective, and any statements above should be takes as opinion and NOT objective fact. I am human, I make mistakes, and I have not heard literally everything ever. Thank you for your time.
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Recommends this product? Yes
billten
5
Oct 10, 2019
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Unimpressed - left and right bud will not connect
I followed all the instructions to hard reset many times and no joy. This IEM is not ready for the marketplace IMO
Recommends this product? No
vyanvox
64
Aug 23, 2019
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Disappointing.
OLD REVIEW I bought these because I just wanted a simple set of wireless IEMs. First time I booted them up, they had a lot of connectivity issues. However, after I restarted it, the IEMs blew me away. The vocals are pretty clear, highs are crisp, and it packs quite a bit of bass that surprised me. The case is also small and light which makes it easy to carry around on a daily basis. Overall, really happy with this set of IEMs. UPDATED Not too long after I started using these, the left earbud has become unpaired from the right one. I've tried many different things attempting to get them to work together but nothing works. Now, I only have one working earbud. Even better, the right earbud which is the only usable one, is seeing a lot of cutting in and out and disconnects every once in a while. DO NOT BUY THESE!
FIND A BETTER WIRELESS IEM!

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Recommends this product? No
boingyboingy
4
Sep 6, 2019
I have the exact same problem as the original reviewer...this solution for hard reset worked...but I could not find any solution previous to this comment. Drop customer service couldn't even provide me a solution, they offered to have me ship it back to get a new pair. This needs to be posted somewhere clear for others to find.
tim_anish
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Dec 24, 2019
Thank you! This worked!
ClieOS
20
May 22, 2019
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The name Massdrop is a well-known and has been fairly well-received by us HFer - while the company doesn't exclusively deal with audio gears, it has however brought us quite a few of really excellent audio products as well as collaborations from various audio companies - from well known huge international brands to lesser known small businesses that might otherwise hard or expensive to find for many whom don't live on certain part of the world. The community driven company has however just changed and simplified its name to 'Drop', and the NuForce MOVE true wireless (*TWS = True Wireless Stereo) IEM will be the first product that come with the new branding. A big thanks to Drop for sending me a pre-production MOVE for an honest review - it is currently still in pre-order phase (during writing) and you can get more detail here: https://drop.com/buy/drop-nuforce-move-wireless-in-ear-monitors
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SPEC Driver: Knowles balanced armature Bluetooth: BT5.0 with HSP v1.2, HFP v1.7, A2DP v1.3, AVRCP v1.6 Codecs: SBC, AAC Wireless range: Up to 33 ft (10 m) Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz Impedance: 22 ohms Sensitivity: 105 dB +/- 3 dB at 1 kHz Microphone sensitivity: -38 dB +/- 3 dB IEM waterproof rating: IPX5 Charging: USB-C Battery life: 24 hrs total (6 hrs + 3 full charges—18 hours—from charging case) Weight of IEMs: 0.4 oz (10 g) Weight of charging case: 1.9 oz (53 g)
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As far as the overall design and spec goes, there is really nothing that stands out particularly with the MOVE - which is kind of a good thing as far as TWS IEM is concerned. I have a pair of Purdio AirOn by Odoyo from the early days of TWS back in 2017 - the shape of the earpieces really leaves a lot to be desire and certainly the early version of TWS isn't performing nearly as good as I hope it can be - these issues are of course not unique to the AirOn but also fairly common among early TWS IEM. Many of these early TWS IEM were trying to make their shell as small as possible, and thus ending up having odd angle and shape on the nozzle, not to mention many of them use super small, for TWS only eartips. The combination of them both make my AirOn rather uncomfortable in any extended period of use and I can't change the eartips to something better as common eartips will not fit into the tight fitting charging case. Keeping the AirOn and its early version of TWS all sync up can also be challenging, especially if you are not in the most ideal of environment (*minimum interference from other wireless communication, such as WiFi and other BT devices). Music is generally fine but watching video is mostly out of the question due to really bad latency. Of course the current 2nd generation of TWS, such as the one in MOVE, has mostly conquered these issues. First, the shape of the MOVE makes more ergonomical sense as it resembles what a normal IEM will look like. Secondly, the nozzle as well as the charging case can take a normal eartips - in fact, I am using SpinFit on mine and it fits into the case just fine while adding extra comfort in use. The included eartips are fine to use by the way, but extra option is never a bad thing when it comes to fit on an IEM. Lastly, like many of the the new generation of TWS, the two side of the MOVE can sync up fast enough that watching YouTube is actually no longer a nightmarish experience. However, do note that under really heavy wireless interference, the MOVE will still have syncing issue. I was in a hospital's side hall the other days waiting for a check up and I was having sync issue with MOVE - It was a small waiting area with a lot of computers and medical equipment, and probably over a dozen smartphones mostly trying to stream video and music. So, if you are planning to use a Bluetooth headset in similarly noisy (*wireless wise) environment, TWS might not be the best choice. Otherwise, I generally have no issue with using MOVE around the house and in the city, for music, video as well as taking calls.
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Last by not least, the face plate of both earpiece on the MOVE are each a single button, and can be use for some basic remote control - for example, pressing the right side for 2 seconds is volume up, the left side for 2s is volume down. You can also play / pause / forward / backward / take call / on / off / voice assistant / paring using various combination of press and holding time. I won't bother you with detail but I do want to make note that the earpieces will automatically turn off when put back into the charging case. Likewise, they will turn themselves on when they are taken out - therefore there isn't any real need to manually turn the MOVE off by pressing the bottom. You can just put them back into the case when you are done and take them out when you need them. One extra note, putting the earpieces with flat battery into the charging case for 15 minutes should give them enough juice for more than an hours. The battery in the earpieces is rated for 6hrs use, which I have not fully tested as I rarely use an IEM for that long continuously, and every time I put the earpieces back into the case they just top themselves up. As such I barely able to drain them more than 70% before I went home and able to charge them all up with an USB adapter again. Sound Quality The overall sound signature of the MOVE is on the slightly warm and smooth side of things (*FR curve is available on the product link above). I'll personally say it is comparable to most entry level wired IEM under $100 - not a giant killer per se but I don't detect any noticeable shortcoming either. It is overall an enjoyable sound that ever so slightly on the fun side, going well for most genre of music but perhaps not analytical or specious enough for instrumental or classical. The single BA driver from Knowles was surprisingly full sounding, which reminds me more of a dynamic driver rather than a balanced armature. In fact, I thought it was a dynamic driver for the first few day of use as I didn't read the online product page carefully at first when I received the MOVE and the pre-production unit didn't come with any document. In any case, I reckon a full sounding BA is not a bad thing at all. With the MOVE, we are stuck between SBC and AAC as the two main BT codec. Of course, if you are using an Apple products, these are the only two codec you can use anyway. For Android smartphone with Oreo (8.0) and up, AAC codec will be used, otherwise it is SBC. I would have love to see aptX being supported as well, but whether or not it will be beneficial to SQ is less clear cut. Studies and measurement have shown that, while aptX is definitely better at high bandwidth situation (*single device, minimum wireless interference), it can be outperformed by SBC in low bandwidth situation (such as noisy or a TWS situation) as the higher compression and transmission rate on aptX might end up creating more artifact than SBC. Of course, there is also the issue of cost on implementing aptX as it might require better chipset, bigger battery and licensing from Qualcomm. For those who are on Android, you can tweak your BT setting slightly if you enable the developer setting. For me, my smartphone uses AAC codec with MOVE most of the time and I didn't really notice any particularly ill effect when streaming music and video since AAC is kind of a mid-point between SBC and aptX. At the end, TWS is a product of convenience at its heart - if you really demand the best of SQ, then higher end BT adapter like the FiiO BTR3 or EarStudio ES100 are probably more suitable than a TWS setup. Perhaps with future BT chipset release we might finally have a TWS setup that can address all the remaining issues of the current generation.
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Summary As an early TWS adopter with the Purdio AirOn, I actually never really warmed up to it due to its shortcomings, many of which are common among TWS of its time. The 2nd generation TWS like the MOVE on the other hand has finally delivered most of what TWS has promised - with balance between decent SQ and actual usability. There are tons of cheap TWS IEM coming out of China these days as well as a handful of more expensive options from the usual big brands. The MOVE is nicely slotted between them as a solid choice with a likable sound and a practical design. With its current pre-order price, it actually comes out cheaper than how much I have paid for my Purdio AirOn some 2 years ago, so what's there not to recommend? It should definitely be in your shortlist if you are looking into a TWS setup for everyday use.
darianp
5
Sep 17, 2019
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You can't show these off to your Air Pod snob friends
As my first wireless IEMs I was super excited to get these. The pairing took like 4 minutes but after that I enjoyed the sound quality a lot! Then I went for a walk and put some EDM and the bass nowhere to be seen. That was my first disappointment, yet I persevered because the rest of the sounds were crisp. Then on a bus ride I pulled out my Pixel and tried playing a runner game. The sound was at least a second late! So I switched to youtube, and the problem persisted! For YT it doesn't always lag but still-- a second bummer. The last straw was the left IEM... If I left the right IEM in the case the left wouldn't work! Alright, so just take both out at one and only wear one, not too bad. BUT, fast forward not even a week, and the left IEM lost connection to the right IEM. Because of the way these work, the right IEM connects to your phone and the left IEM connects to its counterpart. So now I was stuck listening to mono sound. I have tried pressing buttons in all orders and combinations, using the NUForce BeFree's manual to re pair the two ear buds but they do not follow the same patterns (or don't work). It has been 5 days and I can't seem to fix this. I have read using foam tips helps with the bass, and hopefully I can fix the pairing. But until then, I would not recommend or raise this score. I mean, how is the product going to get a good score if I can only use ONE IEM?!
Recommends this product? No
Jaq3
3
Sep 29, 2019
darianpI had the same issue where the left one wont work, but I just held down the left button, try it if you have not allready.
Neretxu
0
Oct 16, 2019
darianpMy left IEM does not pair with the phone or right one. I can listen to music propperly just podcast! Can anyone help?
William.Xu
2
Jan 1, 2021
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Meh
Sound: To me, the sound of these iems was straight terrible. At the time I was using the Corsair Void Pro headset (I have since switched to the 58x), and the Void Pro was still better in sound and in clarity. The Move just sounds straight muddy. On top of that, I couldn't get any volume out of them on my phone. Oddly enough when I connected to my laptop I got TONS of volume. Maybe it's just my phone. Anyways, the muddiness kiiinda went away when I connected to my laptop. Connection: The connection is somewhat nice. I only got drops and stutters when I left the house, which is on par with most wireless tech I have used. Very occasionally I would get a stutter while I was sitting at my desk. Sometimes the left ear would disconnect from the right after sitting in the case for a long time, but this didn't happen often and the soft-reset process is simple and doesn't take too long so I didn't really mind too much Misc: The sound the iems make when the battery is low is terrifying. It jumps the volume to max and screams BATTERY LOW right into your ears. The button clicks quite nicely, but the click is ridiculously audible while wearing the iems. The latency is ridiculous while on mobile. I swear there was at least half a second of latency. When paired to my laptop, every time I played something ie Spotify or Youtube, the video would play for 5 secs without any audio, then the audio plays and the video freezes to sync the two. Pretty weird, but there is very little delay after going through that process, so I can bear with it. Overall? I don't think these were worth the $90 I paid for them. I even got the on sale from the original $120 I think, and they are definitely not worth $120.
Recommends this product? No
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