
Noble Audio - FoKus Rex5
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"The sound quality is exceptional. ... Use the personalized EQ and then adjust to taste and it's got plenty of bass. ... My most direct comparison is the Sennheiser MTW4s which were great, but lost to the Nobles on clarity and separation. ... They sound clean AF but still have plenty of punch for bassy stuff."
"if you want the best sound quality that makes the music live and addictive then my 1st recommendation will be Noble fokus rex5 ... after some hrs. of customising the Equalizers - then it's the best in the market"
"the EQ function is so powerful. ... There's a slick secondary tonality adjustment curve function that lets you really dial in your preferred sound in a way I haven't seen any other built in EQs manage."
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"Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. ... Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure ... Yes, you're so right. They are by far number one. ... There may be a few airbuds that get better battery a little bit, better ANC but right now my two cents worth, there's nothing on a planet that sounds better than these. ... I have all the heavy hitters. The techniques 80/100 Sony 4 and 5 sennheisers 3 and 4 and the Devialet gemini II. ... Ronontech on YouTube did a review on the Aviot a few days ago. I belive he liked the Nobels better. ... Also on YouTube, check out Flossie Carter review on the Nobles, he went absolutely nuts. Best sounding wireless earbuds he has ever heard."
"sounded great. ... Did the personal ear test and the Rex5 sounded very good. ... I use it at home too cause the details and soundstage are great. ... Rex5 are really good as detailed as my Final Audio D8000 pro headphone which cost $4,500"
"The rex 5 are pretty big. But, they are the best wireless earbuds I have ever heard."
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"but the phone call quality is one of the very best."
"I sound great to every body I talk to."
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"They are very comfortable ... there is a large selection of tips to ensure a good fit."
"First off fits as good or slightly better than the Bose. ... So Rex5 fit well"
"I was surprised by the fit of the Rex5. ... At first I thought it might be an issue but it fits very well."
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"The sound, comfort, and build quality are top notch"
"stunning build"
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"But the op said budget is 300 bucks these go for 449 an after taxes 483"
"but for me it's not big enough to warrant the price."
"The price *is* steep"
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"Definately prefer the Rex5 for all audio but for calls the Buds3 Pro."
"B&W pi8, Noble Fokus Rex 5 is on the top for sound quality but the call quality is bad."
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"Rex5 sounds great if, and only if, you have the time to really eq them out. ... I couldn't find any presets online to use so I started using the poweramp eq for other noble iems and spent almost 2 hours trying to get them to sound better. ... The clarity and separation is there but to get the bass to hit right took some time."
"requires a lot of time to tweak the eq to fit your musical tastes."
"I totally think they are overhyped. ... Wasn't at all impressed, they sound exactly like the Aviot Zx1 at half the price."
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"if you care about ANC, then it's a far cry from the best in class"
"Mine seems to have white noise in the right earbud with it on."
"Sony and Bose are far superior in ANC."
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"shitty app is really a deal breaker for me. ... The app is more of a personal pet peeve but it just screams cheap chinese OEM, even complete the vibe with unlocalized chinese messages. ... It's a fucking $500 earbud and Noble really should do better than that."
"the connection issues and shitty app is really a deal breaker for me. ... The app is more of a personal pet peeve but it just screams cheap chinese OEM, even complete the vibe with unlocalized chinese messages. ... It's a fucking $500 earbud and Noble really should do better than that."
"Noble's app is subpar, and hasn't evolved much."
Of the ones listed, the Denon Perl Pro is the best... I own the AZ-100's and the Perl Pro... The AZ-100 is better call quality though... That being said... If your budget is $500, Devialet Gemini 2's... I use my Gem2's more than any other of my buds. I could also suggest Noble Audio Fokus Rex5's, $449... They sound amazing, but not the best for rock/metal music.
BEST sounding, are Nobel Audio Fokus Rex5 or Devialet Gemini 2... I also have the Status Audio Between 3ANC, Denon Perl Pro, Technics AZ100, and B&W Pi8... All of those are really great choices as well.
Didn't even mention my Rex5's or Pi8's.... I have an addiction...
The Rex5's are excellent. They only issue that I have, and it is a personal preference, is that at times, they can be too analytical... I listen to alot of hard rock/metal and the level of detail the Rex5's have really make the flaws in the recording/engineering stand out. For me, that can take away from the pleasure of casual listening. Also, the Rex5's are physically larger, and for me, can become uncofortable after a while. I personally don't think you can go wrong with either pair of buds. I forget where... I saw yesterday, someone (business) have the Rex5's on sale for $399.
The Technics don't get very loud at all... Pi8 gets loud, but I was/am sorely disappointed in them and their sound quality. The Rex5 gets plenty loud but, in my opinion, can be too analytical for casual listening. The Devialet are just plain awesome all the way around, once you get rid of the stock tips.
The Denon Perl Pro is an excellent choice. Due to their size, they take some getting used to. You may also want to look into Status Audio Pro X. They sound awesome. ANC and call quality are very good as well. They only area they seem to lack is batter life. I get between 5-6 hours on a single charge, with LDAC off and ANC on. Not knowing your budget, you might consider the Status Between 3ANC, which are about on par with the Denon Perl Pro. If money isn't much of a concern, look into the Devialet Gemini 2's or Noble Audio Fokus Rex5. They only drawback to the Rex5's is their size, about the size of a true IEM.
I had a difficult time getting them tuned in... Their biggest strength is also their biggest weakness... They are such a precise bud that they bring out flaws in track engineering/recording. I bet I spent over a month trying to dial them in to where I was happy with them. One other suggestion I will make, swap tips... On the Perl Pro, I like the Divinus Velvet tips... To me they are more comfortable and isolate better... I have only one pair of buds that I actually like the stock tips with. My Pro X's, I use Azla SednaEarfit Max TWS tips. Both Divinus and Azla can be found on Amazon. I have a pair of Noble Fokus Triumph buds on the way, coming from Japan. I am curious to try a higher end bud with a MEMS driver.
My rankings based on what I own. My criteria are big soundstage, tight articulate bass, and comfort. 1. Noble FoKus Prestige 2. Master & Dynamic MW09 3. Devialet Gemini II 4. Noble Fokus Rex5 5. Denon Perl Pro 6. Technics AZ100 7. B&W Pi8
On pure SQ alone: Noble Prestige > Devialet Gemini 2 > Master & Dynamic MW09 > Noble Fokus Rex5 > Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 > Denon Perl Pro > Technics AZ100 > Sennheiser MTW4
If you want something well balanced, probably stick to 3rd gen airpods. Technics az100 excel in sound quality but ANC is not comparable to the best. Bose quietcomfort ultra excel in ANC but sound quality isn't the best. B&W pi8, Noble Fokus Rex 5 is on the top for sound quality but the call quality is bad.
I'll give it to Sennheiser they actually have better timing but it's little low sounding for me an not as bright as I'd like but yeah I agree with you the rest sound like dog shit compared to my Denon perl pro my rex5 an geekfly vitas. I'd say geekfly better for brighter more fun sound with all the details but no features an great battery life While rex5 is more analytical an some what detailed.
jazz ve soul dinliyorsan Technics senin için en uygun olanı, çünkü tiz ve midler çok belirgin ve önde tam klasik müzik, soul, blues, jazz dinleyicileri için. audio technica, yamaha gibi metalik bir ses imzası var. ben buradaki listeden gözü kapalı status audio alırdım. bu arada biri devialet gemini 2 için boş beleş bişeyler yazmış :) onunki şansızlık yada talihsizlik, çünkü gemini 2 de kullanıyorum harika kulaklıklar. 3 tane bluetooth kulaklığımı hiç bir şeye değişmem; noble rex 5, devialet gemini 2 ve status audio pro x. paranın alabileceği ve kulakların duyabileceği en iyi kablosuz in ear kulaklıklar..
As one of the Fokus Rex5 upvoters and buyers, I remain pleased with my purchase.
You've already got the buds, plain & simple .Are you listening to the Denon Pearl Pros in APTX LOSSLESS? If not, purchase the Creative BT W6 dongle (it's like $65) and receive the lossless signal bypassing the Bluetooth stack in your phone (no down sampling). That's all you need, trust me. You're not going to get better sound. That's the precipus of earbud sound quality. Just make sure you utilize the hearing test accurately and have perfectly fitting tips. You're already at the peak at that point. And I state the preceding owning the Noble Audio Rex 5 (listen to them with the same dongle and it gives me Aptx Adaptive HQ) and their incredible, but when you get to this level it's not necessarily "better sound" it's just a different sound signature. I also have the Technics AZ100's and listen to them in uninterrupted 990 LDAC through the Fiio BTA30 PRO. The AZ 100's, same principal, not better, not worse, just a different flavor.
Geekfly Legend 6, Aviot TE-ZX1, Noble FoKus Rex5. Atmos is evil.
Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure
The Nobel RX5 are a game changer
Noble fokus rex5
Noble fokus rex5 are by far the best sounding earbuds on planet earth Change my mind. With 5 drivers per earbud game changing.
Noble fokus rex5 hands down the best sounding earbuds on the planet Five drivers per earbud game changing
I just got a pair of Noble fokus rx5 they are incredible way over $300 worth every penny.
Nobel RX5 is the best sounding Wireless earbuds on planet Earth changed my mind I will be waiting
I also have them an have several of those listed by the top rex5 are the absolute best earbuds you can get if music is your top priority. Even the ambient mode is about A tier honestly while ANC def like b tier lol but it connects 100 percent of the time has great battery life I sound great to every body I talk to. But the op said budget is 300 bucks these go for 449 an after taxes 483 also he said and top priority
Few things Bose sucks. I know you said you used them but they are trash you don't compare them with the best of the best in terms of sound quality lol Soundcore is very well known it's one of the most popular budget earbuds you can get an they are also known for their workout earbhds that have great battery life an last forever Now I also have these too along with others an ill say they are one of the best sounding earbuds but not the best. Nobole beat them any thing noble but noble fokus rex5 is the absolute best you can get for your money. I have the pros an mw09 an listen to them along side the noble rex5 using the proper codec an support an yeah the way songs sound on the rex5 is different than on the dpp. For instance psycho by system of a down you feel the song when you listen on the rex5 you hear it very well on the dpp. They are a great choice though if you don't wanna shell out too much money. Now for their problems or some what problems. The battery life is as advertised however once you out on spatial audio an use the other feature it's knocks it down quite a bit from the 8 hours mark an you start getting airpods quality battery life or little better. They don't connect 100 percent of the time out of my noble an mw09 other high end earbuds these don't always connect. They are easy to use as a daily driver with touch controls but if you disconnect them an then take them out of the case again sometimes it will not pick up. I made sure it easnt just my device as it happens on my laptop too. Great earbuds sound better when my mw09 but not best money can buy
The worst ones lol. Don't be sorry so much about insane bass worry more about an eq that can add the bass or take it away. If it just comes with alot of bass it's just muddy music an it's probably very cheap. Good bass would beike Sony the best deviants the best that can sound like Sony or deviant noble fokus rex5. Denon perl pro also has great bass but it can get too loud if you move the meter up to loud. But yeah don't think loud insane bass that's usually just cheap. But if you really don't care an have money to waste an don't care about the quality of music an probably have an iPhone beats work great too also work for Android.
List has so many factors to it . Budget, region, how long one has been in out vs another. It's nice to see it but as you said it's kinda all over the place. It's nice to see what the most talked about ones here are. Airpods being so high shows how bad they really are just cause people hear that with most marketing while dpp far better but lower because not as well known but been out for a minute. Same with pi8 vs rex5 p, pi8 been out longer but def isn't as good as the rex5 it's got a great sound stage but rex5 can literally sound just the same an better all around
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