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Do they disconnect from your phone when you put them in the case? I have the non pro version and they dont disconnect until like 40 minutes after
Galaxy buds fe, kz xtra, Sony c510
Check KZ Xtra around 1.7k after vouchers, sound quality is waaaaay better for its price.
I have a decent sized collection now, and I've tried most of the top tier stuff, like Beoolay Ex, PI8, Tour Pro 3, Sennheiser Momentum 3 and 4, OnePlus buds 3 pro, AZ80s, and even some hi-end Aviot earbuds from Japan. I also have many of the cheaper options like KZ Xtra, Moondrop Robin, OnePlus buds 4, Creative Aurvana Ace 2, Earfun Air Pro 4, Soundcore Liberty 3 and 4 Pro, and so on... Nothing has really matched the overall package of the Denon Perl Pros to me. They have the best sound quality, maybe the BEST fit for my ears (deep but comfortable with spinfit tips), very usable ANC/Ambient, and an app with lots of customization. Even if I were asked to judge on sound quality alone, I would choose the Perl Pro - it's just that good. I had people swear to me that the AZ80s, MTW4 or Beoplay Ex sounded better, but they just didn't. At least not to me. I'm still adding to my collection all the time, hoping that someday I'll find a pair that matches the Perl Pro in the sound dept. I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon though. I haven't dropped $ on the $500+ options like Noble Audio prestige or Devialet gemini 2, which some claim are the best available for sound, but I am not willing to risk half a grand on one.
Tips can be decisive. Sound quality for me is the most important thing. I don't care about the Mic, but in this regard no one beats the Huawei Free Buds Pro 4. In terms of sound, several are the same or better, like the Realme Buds Air 7 Pro and the KZ XTRA or the KRIO.
With liquid silicone ear tips, like the Divinus Prism, on compatible earphones, they don't fall out of my ear. KZ XTRA, Krio, Moondrop Robin, and Soundpeats H3 are the best fit.
but its harder to find on Ali Express now, i dont know why, and i want to try the Pro, to see if they improved the charging case, on the normal KZ, the charging case is awful, Also on mine, the seem on the headphones separated, i have to glue them every sometime,
KZ Xtra are so lound even at one click of volume theyre almost too loud for me
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