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sandriyi
0
Apr 27, 2021
For anyone looking for these, they are still available at local enthusiast shops and online throughout. I bought mine some 50 days ago and want to share that I think these buds have the best sound of all the sub-$300 earbuds out there. Momentum comes close, but this is better in soundstage and bass. The colors and the case are great too as well as the bluetooth. But literally everything else sucks: 1) included eartips are just unusable, 2) I put Spinfit tips on mine and it got better, but it just won't stay in my ear because the shape is not ear friendly and the heavy housing sticks out and pulls the earbud out, 3) the mic is one of the most horrendous I've ever heard on a bud, my $20 buds can outperform it easily, 4) there are no controls to speak off, 5) it can only connect to one device at a time, 6) bluetooth reconnect is great, but connecting them for the first time or resetting them to connect to another device is a horrible chore as the buds literally need to be reset to connect to anything else, and when entering the bluetooth pairing mode, it takes them a good minute (yes, a MINUTE) to start appearing in BT device lists, 7) everything is cheap plastic, and combined with the buds' inability to stay inside the ear, that means one fall away from damage, even the case, that's expected to be opened and closed about 3 times a day, has now after only over a month begun creaking as I open it, there are no good materials in this. Tl:DR; phenomenal sound, but at its current price, it's honestly outrageous, even if it targets deihard anime fans (which I am). This has $300+ sound in what feels like a $20 body and presentation, but still priced at the high end.
PromNightFetus
150
Jun 22, 2021
sandriyiYou sure you placed the earbuds properly? I’ve been using them and although I prefer my Dekoni tips, I havent had issues falling out. My right ear canal is a little larger so fit is never great for me but unless im actively chewing/eating I dont notice it falling out of place. Also it has controls on them? What do you mean it has no controls to speak of lol And I have it paired to both of my phones and haven’t had the issues you did for pairing. /shrug
sandriyiFor a sound quality and a few other things the Sony WF 1000XM4 ear buds are the cats pajamas
sandriyi
0
Feb 5, 2022
SexPandaByOdeonThanks, but I tried them. Not even close to what these buds got here. XM4s also got worse sound reproduction and bass for me than the XM3 predecessor. You can get XM3 used for 80 bucks, which is a great deal, but same issue as Finals here that it will constantly fall out. Out of all, though, I am yet to hear a better TWS than these Final buds for sound quality. Sony are tuned for ridiculous bass, which I do like, but since I started using IEMs, it is starting to dawn on me that it muddies the mids way too much. If you like Sony like I do, though, I seriously strongly recommend the Galaxy Buds Pros (can get used from Best Buy for 75). I'd rate for sound quality: Final, then Sennheiser Momentum, then Galaxy Buds Pro, then XM3, then XM4 for TWS. But Momentums sound a bit too balanced and dull to me, so I go with the Galaxy Pros as my daily driver. The bass on those hits like a truck, even makes me hyperventilate a bit, and the soundstage is wide (though a bit artificial). On top of that, the fit is ok, just slightly worse than XM4, and the case is tiny. Basically, a winner by default. Try it from a friend, I think you'll enjoy it.
sandriyiCool, I’m glad we both found something that works. From my own anecdotal experience Sony WF 1000 XM4s fit seriously fantastic and stay in my ear better than any other bud I can remember, seriously. I had doubts the way the instructions told you to insert them but damn if it doesn’t work for me. I didn’t like the XM three, thinking they sounded flat and when I’m looking for a wireless Bluetooth waterproof ANC noise canceling earbuds with a decent charge time I can’t think of a better competitor and the momentum seriously let me down. To each her / his own. I found the XM4s scale with what type of Bluetooth device and codec you’re using. I use it them with an IBASSO DX220 DAP using LDAC on lossless flac, most of the time MQA if I can find it (I know some argue MQA as a standard, I think it can help with certain musical styles) and between the two as a pair for mobile and wireless with all the needs I have from a wireless bud other than it being wireless these take the cake for me 🍰
Reutan
12
Feb 13, 2022
sandriyiI got a pair proxied to me before drop started carrying them, and I loved the sound... until they started coming apart on me month 13. The housing literally started separating, and contacting Final got a "your seller was unauthorized but we'll give you a coupon for 25% off something else". I didn't really want that for obvious reasons, and when I asked what it would cost for repair I got ignored.
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