[JMaruru]

Originally Posted by harry10

I use Enco air 2 pro with my iPhone 13.

I will recommend recently launched Air 3 pro on Amazon. They are better than Air 2 pro.

Is there an iOS app to tweak sound settings on the earbuds? How is the call quality(mic) indoors and outdoors? Is the listener able to hear clear voice, especially in outdoors?

If you could please let us know, in what way, Air 3 better than Air 2?

[callmeneo]

Finally bought the Liberty 4NC for 6799.

Excellent sound quality and connectivity.

The app is also very mature and you can control a lot of things such as ANC type, Equalizers .

The Hear ID is also not a gimmick and actually works well based on your hearing ability.

But i really wish it had a button to mute calls.

Also people hearing me on the laptop said i sound distant.

This was not the case when I connected it to my mobile though.

[jaganm]

After using Oneplus TWS earbuds for the last 3 years (Oneplus Buds Z in 2020 replaced with the Oneplus Buds Z2 in Sep this year after the battery went below acceptable levels), I was alerted to a deal on Airpods Pro 2 with USB-C in Costco Wholesale (200$ with Applecare+). My brother is travelling back in January and had been asking me what to get and this was an easy choice. I'm very happy with the Oneplus earbuds of course (3000Rs for 3 years of use was a fantastic value) but am looking forward to the excellent noise cancellation that everyone raves about.

My bigger Over the ear headphones continue to be the Sony MX4 which have now completed 2 years of use. Since I moved wholesale to the Apple ecosystem, I have been waiting for a newer version of the Airpods Max to be released with a USB-C charging port, which I understand will happen sometime in 2024. That will be a good time to upgrade to this from the Sony.

[audioholic]

TLDR - Need some urgent feedback on choosing ‘Single ear’ bluetooth headsets. I'm considering Jabra Talk 45 or 65.

I have been a user of Plantronics/Poly Voyager 5200 from the last five years ever since I got the first one from my company, I have gone through three sets even personally because it has performed so well with both office calls and phone calls with utmost reliability, mic noise cancellation and comfortable usage over hours be it at my desk or while cycling. My second unit was purchased in Germany which developed a faulty mic after two years and the third one I purchased in India had a faulty battery within a year which was replaced under warranty and then now the replacement has a faulty mic which I think is no longer covered under warranty. I tried the usual stuff like resets and firmware upgrade. But the device always fades out the mic after 30 seconds of use.

Now trying to search for replacements and I just can't find decent stuff at a price that won't break my purse. I have got Jabra wired as well as hi-fi AMC stereo headsets but they just don't give me the comfort the Voyager 5200 gave over an hour or two of calls. And it doesn't let me speak both offline and online without having to be conscious of the voice loudness. So any feedback on the Jabra Talk 45/65? Or are there any other equivalent options?

[shifu]

Originally Posted by audioholic

TLDR - Need some urgent feedback on choosing ‘Single ear’ bluetooth headsets. I'm considering Jabra Talk 45 or 65.

I have been a user of Plantronics/Poly Voyager 5200 from the last five years ever since I got the first one from my company, I have gone through three sets even personally because it has performed so well with both office calls and phone calls with utmost reliability, mic noise cancellation and comfortable usage over hours be it at my desk or while cycling.

I am also a fan of Voyager 5200, and no haven't found anything close to it. I had bought Jabra Talk 45, but the noise cancelling in it is no where close to what the 5200 had.

Unfortunately, the flexible neck of my 5200 broke recently and the price for this is atrocious in India (Rs 15k!!). Instead of experimenting with other options, I am planning to get the next one from US or DE.

If you do take the plunge with some other headset, please share the review here!

[audioholic]

Originally Posted by shifu

Unfortunately, the flexible neck of my 5200 broke recently and the price for this is atrocious in India (Rs 15k!!). Instead of experimenting with other options, I am planning to get the next one from US or DE.

If you do take the plunge with some other headset, please share the review here!

I ended up ordering the Talk 65 but now already partially regretting the buy after just one call. And unfortunately cant return to Amazon and only can get a replacement.

The only pro I am seeing is it seems to have better battery life than the 5200 Voyager and decent sound quality at least at the speaker end.

However there are a list of cons I have already discovered:

• Not supported by the Jabra App nor Jabra Direct software on PC. Hence, there is no way I could customize any setting on the headset
• Limited buttons with no feedback. There is a single button to power on and off, pair device
• While the headset is lighter and good to wear, the buds are like a cheap imitation of the plantronics and dont fit like plantronics
• Even though I have connected the headset to laptop via Jabra Link, the headset still cant differentiate between PC and phone. Hence, I am not sure how the devices will be prioritized. The plantronics would allow me to set this option.,

I believe Talk 45 has better integration with devices and wanted to downgrade to it, but its too late. I would anyday buy another 5200 from Germany and write off this 6k I spent on the Talk 65

[Carpainter]

I've been using the airpods pro 2 lightning version for the past 3-4 months and although the noise cancellation is the best in the business, I'm not quite happy with its sound quality. There's no equaliser and it sounds worse than my soundcore liberty 2 tws. Is there any way to improve the sound quality or to make it suitable to my taste. Thanks in advance.

[subraiyr]

My trusted Jabra 65T finally gave up after nearly 3+ years of abuse. I use it for my walking and my office. Additionally, I use it for listening to music during travel. Over the last 6 months or so, the charge was not holding and I was getting about 2-3 hours only. Finally, the right earbud gave up. It does not generate any output and I have to now ditch it and get something new. My use case and needs are as follows

1. Need to use it for walking and light running - so fit has to be good, cannot slip out. The Oppo encore 3 which I got sometime back for my wife is unstable. If I smile at someone while walking it pops out. My wife therefore loves the fact that I cannot smile at others:

2. Need to use it for office work. I multi-task and therefore will not be on Teams screen while on calls on my laptop (Windows). Therefore needs to have a physical mute button + battery life

Needs - Need a TWS
1. Good fit - I don't like the stem design of TWS, prefer a snug fit within the ears
2. The mute button is a must
3. Multi-point connection is must
4. Neutral sound profile. Not a basshead - classic rock, and blues is my go-to
5. ANC or lack of it thereof is not a deal breaker
6. Long battery life is a must (7 to 8 hrs without ANC)
7. A little bit of water resistance (sweat resistance)
8. Not expensive - like the Sony 1000 series. Happy to see something within 15k or so
9. AAC support - most of my devices are in the Apple ecosystem except for the office laptop

Basis this, I shortlisted Jabra Elite 5 Active. But a couple of friends are trying to dissuade me from it and look at the Sony, Oneplus, Nothing group

Ask

1. Any potential TWS that fits the above requirements
2. Any reviews on Jabra Elite 5 Active - good and bad

[NetfreakBombay]

Originally Posted by subraiyr

My trusted Jabra 65T finally gave up after nearly 3+ years of abuse.
....
2. The mute button is a must
3. Multi-point connection is must
4. Neutral sound profile. Not a basshead - classic rock, and blues is my go-to

I used 65T couple of years back. Currently using 7 pro and it is also similar in terms of tuning. Close to neutral tuning.

7 pro costs around 10.5 k :

https://www.croma.com/jabra-elite-7-...lack-/p/245489

Since this model has been discontinued, available cheap at the moment.

[woof]

I've been using my 1st generation Airpods Pro for about two years now, but I've been experiencing inconsistent charging with them. Sometimes the pods charge normally, while other times they don't seem to respond at all. I've already cleaned both the charging case and the pods themselves, but the issue persists.

Has anyone else encountered this issue with their 1st generation Airpods Pro? If so, were you able to find a solution?

[IndigoXLGrandDi]

I had bought Wings Lifestyle Phantom 760 in July 2023 but lost it couple of days ago.


I want to know what exactly is the ANC Feature and how does it work? I have searched on Internet but could not find the difference between ENC and ANC in simple words.
Does ANC equipped Bluetooth earphones do the following?
1. Cancel Wind Noise in Microphone,
2. Cancel unnecessary sounds of other people talking around me.

I want to buy New Blutooth earphones Wireless (TWS Preferred). Budget is Rs. 1500-2000/-. May extend budget to 2500/- if needed.

Please advise on above.

[Turbohead]

Originally Posted by subraiyr

1. Any potential TWS that fits the above requirements
2. Any reviews on Jabra Elite 5 Active - good and bad

Did you end up getting anything? I'm looking for a TWS pair with a good mic and great sound quality. ANC is not a requirement though.

[subraiyr]

Originally Posted by Turbohead

Did you end up getting anything? I'm looking for a TWS pair with a good mic and great sound quality. ANC is not a requirement though.

I went with Jabra elite 5 and then a couple of months later missus gets me a pair of AirPods 3rd gen

I use the jabra for office work and the AirPods for non work - phone, mac and tv

[Turbo_anup]

Originally Posted by Carpainter

I've been using the airpods pro 2 lightning version for the past 3-4 months and although the noise cancellation is the best in the business, I'm not quite happy with its sound quality. There's no equaliser and it sounds worse than my soundcore liberty 2 tws. Is there any way to improve the sound quality or to make it suitable to my taste. Thanks in advance.

May I know which Music or media consumption app you are referring to where-in the air pods pro2 do not sound good? I am using the same air pods pro2 with Youtube, Apple music, prime video etc. and find the sound quality good. Yes, there is no equalizer and I have not used soundcore liberty 2 tws, but specifically I do not recall any issue with sound quality. Infact with Apple music (lossless + hi res mode) music sounds one of the best in the business. I used to have spotify subscription earlier but ditched that in favour of Apple music. One more nitpick - If you have apple music subscription, you will be able to see equalizer in settings - Music.

[Carpainter]

Originally Posted by Turbo_anup

May I know which Music or media consumption app you are referring to where-in the air pods pro2 do not sound good? I am using the same air pods pro2 with Youtube, Apple music, prime video etc. and find the sound quality good. Yes, there is no equalizer and I have not used soundcore liberty 2 tws, but specifically I do not recall any issue with sound quality. Infact with Apple music (lossless + hi res mode) music sounds one of the best in the business. I used to have spotify subscription earlier but ditched that in favour of Apple music. One more nitpick - If you have apple music subscription, you will be able to see equalizer in settings - Music.

No I didn't mean to say that Pro 2 sound bad. But you know every person has his own taste of music. That's why a custom equaliser is the best tool to enjoy music. I prefer slightly more bass in my music, not the overly bass that some Sony headsets have but just a little more than the relatively flat sound signature Pro 2 has. I listen to Apple music and I set the equaliser to Rock. This improves the sound but not by much. Also I can't make out much difference with the personalised spatial audio. Overall I think Pro 2 is a great option for apple users as it provides seamless connection within ecosystem and industry leading noise cancellation but if sound quality is the only parameter then there are better options available specially at the price of pro 2.