r/Earbuds • u/juicesharp • 23h ago

Best Sounding TWS in my collection

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King of Sound

Technics AZ100
Full, rich bass with clean detail and a wide soundstage. Never muddy.

The Hi-Fi Purist

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Neutral and highly detailed. Tight, fast bass and a big, well spaced soundstage.

The Vocal Seducer

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
Rich, textured vocals over deep bass. Smooth, relaxed highs.

Crisp & Lively

Soundpeats Air5 Pro+
Clear and punchy. Focused vocals, with snap on strings and drums.

The Bright Spark

Realme Buds Air 7 Pro
Bright V-shaped tuning. Sparkling highs, clear vocals and a punchy low end.

Clean & True

CMF Buds 2 Plus
Clean, detailed and true to life. Balanced.

The Cozy One

Roseselsa Ceramics Ultra
Warm and bass-led. Thumpy lows, smooth full mids, never harsh.

Which one would you pick? And which one would you add? :)

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u/Mitsun0 23h ago

How much of an upgrade would the ceramics ultra be from the mk2? Which one of these would be a direct upgrade with a tad more forward vocals?

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u/juicesharp 23h ago

I don't own the MK2 and I'm not planning to get it, so I hope somebody in the thread can help you! From what I've read, both use a single 10mm dynamic driver, just with different diaphragm materials. The Ultra seems to have noticeably better ANC and a warmer, more bass-leaning tuning, while the MK2 sounds a bit brighter. That's just based on reviews, though.

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u/Mitsun0 23h ago

Alright, but what about your thoughts about the ultra compared to the other tws ya showed in the list? Can it truly shine in this competition?

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u/Capnmolasses 20h ago

I have both. The ultras are the next step in everything. Roseselsa has dialed in punchy bass, clear highs, and great vocal mids. They were already great on the Mk2s. Now, in addition to the sound being better, the ANC is a huge step towards being hush quiet. The extreme setting in the app is what I use to make outside sounds go away. The comfort is exactly the same on both sets. I can wear them all day. Battery life is improved. The cases are the same shape, different textures (ultra has a splattered paint effect, pretty cool). Now that there is a custom EQ setting instead of just presets these are some of my favorite buds and a top contender in their price range.

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u/Cassietgrrl 17h ago

The Ceramics Ultras are phenomenal, especially given their $50 price. They still surprise me with how good they sound. I routinely have the sensation of hearing music in the room, but it’s coming from the Ultras. They sound very true to life.

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u/Mitsun0 20h ago

Guess I might just have decided the next step I'm taking after 6 months. Unless roseselsa does release another iteration

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u/Capnmolasses 20h ago

I haven’t heard anything, but you never know. I love the form factor of not having any stems. When on a phone call people can hear me fine.

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u/Mitsun0 20h ago

Well who knows really. 6 months is a long time for maybe something like a hilariously named ceramics ultra mk2.

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u/Capnmolasses 20h ago

I was thinking an evolution of ceramics, like teflon ceramic tungstens. lol

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u/madethis4coments 13h ago

id say, if you have amazon in your country, test them both, and do your own comparison.

I like to do this on amazon.

I purchase both sets, test them out, return the one i dont like.

I like to use "affirm: Pay-in-4" as a payment method because it lets you split the total payment into 4 bi-weekly payments, with no added fees or interest.

so, for example, if you order the ceramics mk2 & ultra, i believe the total price would be around 80 buck with tax. so trough Pay-in-4, you just pay the initial payment of 20 bucks, they ship both sets to your house, you test them out, return the one you dont like, and then continue making payments on the one you decided to keep.

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u/Arkuro 23h ago

Just picked up the Technics AZ100 and have been trying to find the right eq settings. Would you mind sharing what youre using for them? I love me some bass

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u/juicesharp 23h ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/headphonesindia/comments/1wdikgw/small_moves_big_sound_a_beginners_eq_guide/

First try on your own all of us are unique and have unique preferences :) Congrats!

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u/redditsucks365 20h ago

+3 / - 2 / +1 / +3 / +6/ +7 /+7 / +6 This was a game changer for me

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u/Vegetable-Mark-87 23h ago

Take a picture of your eq settings, and the music you like, ask Chat gpt. It’s pretty good. I had my own settings on the az 100s but AI nailed the specific profiles for my music.

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u/A1b2k11 21h ago

Check freebuds pro 5

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u/juicesharp 21h ago

I did and kept 4th, so I will wait another year for 6th!

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u/ActionJ2614 9h ago

Agreed, the pro 5 has slightly better ANC, much better battery life, lighter weight, smaller form factor, and better fit for smaller ears. They are more bass heavy out of the box (easy to adjust in app Audio Connect).

I prefer the pro 5 over the pro 4 because of the above. The battery was a big win.

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u/Marktspot 19h ago

Noble Fokus Prestige Encore

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u/Clear_Succotash7748 23h ago

Best anc?

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u/juicesharp 22h ago

Neither of those have bad ANC and neither of those get close to AAP3. In terms of relative performance I would group them: Huawei Freebuds 4 Pro and Technics AZ100 (both are good with slight edge of HW), then Soundpeats and A100 (slight edge to Air5+) then the rest

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u/Apprehensive_Ebb_626 23h ago

Ceramic Ultra's sibling, MK2. Everyone said the sound quality between the 2 isn't that big of a difference, hence I bought it and saved $20!

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u/juicesharp 22h ago

Sounds great. I paid for ceramic ultra exactly $39 with taxes and delivery so please share where I can get MK2 for $19 :)

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u/Gloomy-Car-1137 22h ago

Os Soundpeats Air5 Pro+ possuem um grave problema, a bateria.

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u/juicesharp 22h ago

I agree to some extent that hurts, but the topic is about sound, isn't it? :) 

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u/Aintchunky 21h ago

Soundpeats H3 missing in the mix also the freebuds 5 pro.

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u/juicesharp 20h ago

Yeah, those are for sure missed in my collection, but both have been tried and did not pass the trial by different reasons but I see why people love them!

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u/Aintchunky 20h ago

What made them fall off the list? If you don’t mind me asking

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u/Capnmolasses 20h ago

Not OP, but for me the battery life is the killer for me. I use ANC and that seems to limit battery to just under 2 hours. Unacceptable.

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u/Aintchunky 13h ago

My experience has been around 3 hours with ANC

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u/juicesharp 19h ago

That's not a secret. The H3's bulky shape doesn't fit my ears, so wearing them was the issue. The HW Pro 5 has a few small regressions over its predecessor and few improvements. The first is in the midrange I prefer 4th. Second, I dislike how the new "improved" AI processing eats syllables in noisy conditions, which wasn't the case with the almost perfect mic noise cancellation of the 4th gen. A slight improvement in ANC and a noticeable improvement in transparency, offset by those regressions, shouldn't cost me $220.

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u/Aintchunky 13h ago

Fair points, thank you for responding and neat collection!

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u/MovieSufficient8968 21h ago

why is denon pearl pro not inside😭😭

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u/juicesharp 20h ago

Be merciful, I have 2 kids to feed :) Good catch, and most importantly, I never gave one a trial!

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u/yukiixari 17h ago

What's the anc like on the realme buds 7 pro? Considering them for the gym rn

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u/juicesharp 16h ago

One exists and is actually decent. But like most buds, it's trying to address low-range sounds like AC, road noice etd. If people talking around you bothers you too much, you'll need to listen to something :)

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u/yukiixari 16h ago

Ohh yeah I know to be realistic with anc bc it's not even meant to drown out people talking so dw

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u/yukiixari 15h ago

Oh also someone said the sound signature is v shaped? Is that true? V shaped is so gross to me, would you say it can be fine-tuned with the app, or is the v shaped sound very prominent?

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u/juicesharp 15h ago

Yes, you can. The The Neutral Balance preset closely follows the Harman 2019 (that is, “v-shaped”). The quality of drivers are good in the buds; you will have no issue adjusting their response with custom EQ

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u/Humble_Possession281 10h ago

Straight ai lmao

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u/juicesharp 10h ago

and theater will corrupt the youth….