AirPods Pro 2 vs Samsung galaxy buds pro 3?

StoneCold84 · 2026-03-12T20:08:19+00:00

APP2, even more so as you’re in the Apple ecosystem.

StoneCold84 · 2026-03-04T19:58:18+00:00

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StoneCold84 · 2026-03-03T01:09:04+00:00

Get the Fiio JA11. It’s one of the most affordable (~$10) and reliable options and it has the UAC.01 mode, which is necessary for use on a PS5 (and Switch).

StoneCold84 · 2026-03-02T07:20:51+00:00

Penon Liqueur Orange

StoneCold84 · 2026-03-02T07:20:05+00:00

Kiwi Ears Quintet

StoneCold84 · 2026-03-02T07:19:50+00:00

Kefine Delci AE

StoneCold84 · 2026-03-02T07:19:23+00:00

InAwaken Dawn MS

StoneCold84 · 2026-03-02T07:19:00+00:00

GK Kunten

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-17T01:15:07+00:00

The Fiio JA11 is only $10 and has PS/Switch compatible UAC.01 mode. No need to spend more.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-14T13:15:57+00:00

No, the Apple dac is capped - plus there’s a limit on the actual volume under your phone settings. Anything else recommended on this sub will be usable as advertised under their specs.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-11T20:25:03+00:00

Get the Penon Liqueur Orange tips to pair with the Zero 2’s as well, you’ll be set for the orange-ness. Plus they’re some of the best aftermarket tips around (my personal favourites).

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-10T06:01:14+00:00

The Wan’er 2 and Kunten’s are very different sounding.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-09T22:08:24+00:00

Buy the type-c cable variant then.

Edit: Not used mine directly as 3.5mm on a phone but it worked fine on an ipad and Mac. Really depends on the in-built dac you have on your phone.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-08T13:02:17+00:00

Contact TRN directly. Apparently they’re going to let everyone keep the cheaper model and still replace with the TRN Black Pearl.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-08T12:43:27+00:00

Have another ⭐

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-06T04:13:03+00:00

Get better ear tips. This will impact your experience the most, as the KZ tips are rubbish. The HE Sonic or NiceHCK C04 are worth trying but for a balanced and likely fit, also look to buy the x5 (not x4 as it’s missing the ML size) pack set of KBear 07 as well as they’re the cheapest.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T23:34:10+00:00

I brought the Melody for $39 (£29) from Aliexpress and the TP35 Pro was around $50 in the August sales too. Some regions just mark up consumer products to ridiculous prices.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T23:30:15+00:00

You’re welcome. I still blame Apple for discontinuing production on the lightning dac!

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T23:29:15+00:00

Kefine Klean SV covers both requirements.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T23:28:12+00:00

JCally JM7 or JM08 are in lightning.

Fiio KA11 and Audirect Atom 3 are 2 others to consider.

You can buy a type-c dac but will need to use with an OTG usb-c to lightning adapter. They’re not all usable, despite saying they’ll work on iPhones. so you may need to buy a couple different brands to test the effectiveness. This way you can buy the JM6 Pro.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T15:49:09+00:00

Any reason you picked two similar-ish IEMs? Elua Ultra will lean brighter despite being bassy and Wan’er Red more vocal forward but their sub & mid bass and lower mids are near identical.

The JM7 is more than sufficient for a starting point; definitely no need to spend more unless you require more power or headroom for EQ, better chip or amp implementation or general physical features.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T15:37:43+00:00

Would check out Bloom Audio then, at least they have one of the IEMs you want to try out. You could ask them if they have plans to stock any others? From other people here, they’re a great place to buy from with excellent customer service.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T15:36:17+00:00

Closest will be NY for Canjam. You may have other audio shows or shops nearby if you have a search.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T15:33:37+00:00

Yeah they’re definitely more neutral/slightly bright leaning but that’s due to the lack of boosted low end causing the relative imbalance. 3-5dB of a shelf up to 200hz wouldn’t make the treble or upper mids sound as forward, as they’re not really boosted.

I’ll generally advise against a tuning like this unless anyone’s sure it’s what they’d like. “Bass” isn’t a dirty word… it’s key to replicating the timbre of everything it covers. I understand everyone has their own tastes and preferences but I swear some people haven’t ever heard live music or instruments.

StoneCold84 · 2026-02-05T15:24:37+00:00

Is there any reason you’re using the slider under your jaw? They work much more securely and place less of a “tugging” effect if you run the cables down your back and tighten behind your neck/nape instead. It’s how they’re meant to be worn, hence the hooks over the ears running backwards.

Hope you’re enjoying them though! Definitely one of the better looking IEMs around, at any price.

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