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Mayank_j t1_j7zzeex wrote

Reply to comment by junglemeinmor in finaly good audio on the go! utws5 and fh5s by csch1992

I have just one earphone that's 2 pin (the Truthear x Crinacle Zero) and that's my daily driver especially for my usecase (i.e., gaming), it's 0.78 so it won't cause any compatibility issues with the tws module.

But my problem is so weird, I usually get downvoted to hell for this.

Pro's of the UTSW5:

  • it supports Aptx Adaptive so I don't need to buy a transmitter for low latency on my phone (phone has aptx adaptive) I need this coz I like to play mobile fps shooters (rip apexM)

  • TWS, convenience (helps me hide that I'm a boomer, audio snob)

Pro's of BTR5

  • Repairability: this is huge for me as the price of both is way too much for me, it won't turn into e-waste after the battery dies.

  • Codec: Although my phone doesn't have Aptx LL, if I buy an aptx ll transmitter it will be far superior to the above aptx adaptive setup, which is slower. Although it's just 20-40ms difference, it's a lot noticable in shooting games

TLDR: codecs and repairability

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junglemeinmor t1_j7zo6fa wrote

Reply to comment by Mayank_j in finaly good audio on the go! utws5 and fh5s by csch1992

I went with utws5, 2 pin. It's a bit restrictive in terms of which IEMs have a good fit/comfort even with MMCX to 2 pin connectors. I moved to letshouer s12 pro for this.

If you have multiple IEMs/headphones you want to shuffle between, BTR5 is better.

I also find that there's some variation in comfort between the two ears(could be my ears too, but I don't think so) . Basically fit and comfort aren't down to the IEM alone.

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palanoid11 t1_j7z4dho wrote

Reply to New favorite budget phones - FAAEAL Rosemary by nodemms

i've been using the rosemary with a kuangpai player dac dongle that sports an ess es9218p chip for a while. i found the bass to have the biggest presence while the mids and highs are laid back. still i quite like them for music listening. for fps gaming they are average.

though recently the dongle has had connection issues, i switched to a cx31993 dongle and now the rosemary sound a little more balanced in comparison

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Dangerous_Cobbler_ t1_j7yp3to wrote

Reply to comment by the_great_awoo in HE1 in stock free shipping Canada by UberHaxorMarty

But your definitely right, it says a lot that this is the only new headphone, you don’t have to pay tax on, because the tax is so high, that it’s worth it and possible to not pay for them. Also just a side fact, there was nothing that ever compared to these until I got a pair of mysphere used, I don’t have that kind of money. They are so amazing, but it also has been 4 years since I tried the Orpheus, so that’s definitely not fair to compare. All I’m trying to say is that I don’t want or need them anymore, until I hear them again, lol

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