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From what I've read, the Noble REX5 is the best sounding tws earbud ever. If that is the most important thing, then that might be the endgame. They have 5 drivers on each side verse 1 in the XM5's. They have a dynamic driver for bass, 3 balanced armature drivers for the mids, and a planar magnetic driver for Treble. They apparently rival even some wired iems in sound quality. I bought them, but they were already sold out after just around a month of release, so they must be very popular, lol. I'm actually supposed to get them today or tomorrow. I can give my feedback and compare them to the XM5's if you like. I actually have the XM5's as well. I must say they are $450, and I understand most people would not be willing to spend that much for a tws.
r/Earbuds • Help Deciding on Earbuds! ->I received them shortly after commenting, and my god 🤯!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not even joking when I say they make the XM5'S sound like Beats and like the old Beats, lol. They are a clear upgrade in every way in terms of sound quality. They are even better than my Moondrop Dusks I got for my father. The Dusks are a $400 wired iem and the REX5's best them. I'm legitimately blown away. All the reviews were true! And this is the stock tuning right out of the box. You can customize the sound with the app. I'd say most will they are not super bass heavy, which I don't personally mind tbh. I'm a quality over quantity guy when it comes to bass, and my god, do these deliver. I'll try to compare sound as best as I can. The bass in the REX5's is less prominent but cleaner, faster, and more punchy, basically better in every way, in my opinion. Same with the mids, they are more clear and detailed. You can hear the timber and texture of vocals much more clearly because of the balanced armature drivers. That was my biggest issue with the Sony's. I love vocals Pop, RNB, Rock those are my main genres of music and the XM5'S mids just seemed dull to me not bad but not super engaging kinda boring for a lack of better words. The REX5 remedies that issue perfectly. The faster decaying bass almost emphasizes the mids more while not being a deterrent to the bass. And lastly, the star of the show, honestly, the treble here is damn near perfection. Bright and sparkly giving vocals a little more pop without being fatigueing the detail is very good as well, a tier above the Sony's. You can hear details and layers to music and vocals you simply can't in the Sony's. The soundstage is about the same, maybe a little wider. The imaging is also much better and more natural and "correct" sounding, you could say. The build quality is also outstanding. Both the earbuds themselves and the case are made with brushed aluminum. The most premium feeling earbud I've ever owned. The touch controls are the exact same as the Sony's, which is a good thing because I liked them personally. The battery life and noise canceling are better on the Sony's as I expected. They aren't bad on the REX5's, but sound and build quality are really what you're paying for here. All in all, I think if you have the money and know why you are buying these, they are totally worth the investment. I don't regret it one bit!!!!!
r/Earbuds • Help Deciding on Earbuds! ->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
r/Earbuds • The Best Wireless Earbuds Available now? ->Noble Rex5 I had the Pi8 to see which one I like better, Pi8 went back as they are just simply not in the same class. Recently got the Denon Perl Pro for working out and honestly I wouldn't pay the extra money for the Pi8 compared to these for the 130 dollars off woot.
r/Earbuds • "Looking for top-tier, high-end true wireless earbuds." ->Not on your list but should be: Noble FoKus Rex5
r/Earbuds • "Looking for top-tier, high-end true wireless earbuds." ->I use mine daily but intermittently. I've never come anywhere close to running down the batteries during 3 or 4 hour sessions, going back into the case in between uses. I don't know that I've gone below 50% even, just hasn't been an issue. 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. I don't know about the Amazon review, but anyone saying these are "awful" has an agenda. They're fucking amazing. My only complaint is the price.
r/Earbuds • "Looking for top-tier, high-end true wireless earbuds." ->As one of the Fokus Rex5 upvoters and buyers, I remain pleased with my purchase.
r/Earbuds • I analyzed Reddit for the 20 most recommended wireless earbuds in the past year ->Hifiman Svanar TWS (old version), Noble FoKus Rex5, GeekFly Legend 6, Aviot TE-ZX1.
r/Earbuds • WHAT ARE THE BEST EARBUDS? ->Having B&O Pi8, divialet gemini II and just recently the noble fokus rex. Nobles are several steps above either, obviously subjective but to me its a clear winner overall.
r/Earbuds • What are the Best Earbuds Now? ->The Rex5 just came out… a year or so after the Prestige. I have both bought my Prestiege first.
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds 2025? ->To me the best are what sound the best: Noble Audio FoKus Rex5 Audiophile tier. Best sound on the market. But other than those? * B&W Pi8 * Deviant Gemini II
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds 2025? ->[Noble Audio FoKus Rex5](https://hifisoundgear.com/products/noble-audio-fokus-rex5?currency=USD&variant=50200641995061&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=9d5b5a33f2a8&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu2xxiHFS5I73oYphRRJelDAAbMJF__6fzGpKMuMdYdOU-yT733bPAkRoCsOwQAvD_BwE) [Noble Audio FoKus Prestige ](https://hifisoundgear.com/products/noble-audio-fokus-prestige?currency=USD&variant=49164110397749&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=9d5b5a33f2a8&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu25zIn-IM9AarlNPomGt49dxJrODLRomrANIK0VH5Zmt-GzqnvHLejhoCt5IQAvD_BwE)
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds 2025? ->I love my Noble FoKus Rev5s, but they're about $100 more than these.
r/Earbuds • Technics AZ100 first impressions- They now have the best wireless earbuds, hands down. ->Noble Audio FoKus Rex5 Audiophile tier. Best sound on the market.
r/Earbuds • Best earbuds to buy 2025 ->Noble fokus rex5 best sounding change my mind. Five drivers per ear bud game changing for sure
r/Earbuds • best sound quality earbuds ->The Nobel RX5 are a game changer
r/Earbuds • Best sounding earbuds? I'm confused ->Noble fokus rex5 are by far the best sounding earbuds on planet earth Change my mind. With 5 drivers per earbud game changing.
r/Earbuds • The Best Earbuds at the Moment? ->Noble fokus rex5 hands down the best sounding earbuds on the planet Five drivers per earbud game changing
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds? ->Rex 5 or prestige?
r/Earbuds • I analyzed Reddit for the 20 most recommended wireless earbuds in the past year ->MTW4 has crap sound quality. Technics AZ80 and Perl Pro are the best currently. Except Noble Fokus Rex5 just came out and I’ll report back how those sound.
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->I’m trying out the new Noble Fokus Rex5 and have heard those are the best sounding earbuds thus far.
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->I 100% agree! It has the widest soundstage I’ve ever heard from a wireless earbud but it could be better. I’m an audiophile and the distortion, bass, and low volume level bothers me to no end. I’m hoping the Bluetooth 5.4 and higher quality drivers will make the Rex5 the best ones yet! Also, my technics are already having battery issues just owning them for 5 months. So I’m not very happy about that. I guess that’s what you get with consumer brand earbuds! :/
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->Go for Noble Audio. I have the Fokus Rex5 wireless IEM and Fokus Apollo wireless headset. Both are great and so much better the the mainstream models.
r/HeadphoneAdvice • Reliable wireless headphones/earbuds in 2025? ->Devialet Gemini 2 has the best balance of sound and ANC. Rex5 sounds a bit better but it’s ANC is big downgrade from AirPods Pro 2 while Gemini 2 will only be a small downgrade. Honestly I think the denon Perl pro is worth it enough since it’s so much cheaper than those, but I’ve heard the fit is tough so I’m hesitant to recommend them
r/Earbuds • Gemini 2 vs. Fokus Rex5: Which Offers Better Sound Quality & ANC for Leisure and Gym Use? ->If budget isn't an issue, then definitely look at the Noble Fokus Rex5 and the Gemini 2. I listen to edm all day long on both. Source dap: ibasso dx180 I also use wired iems, the Thieaudio Hype 4s sound ridiculously amazing for edm.
r/Earbuds • "Looking for top-tier, high-end true wireless earbuds." ->You should find a store to demo all the ones or buy and return the ones you don't like. I think the best way to choose a bud is to listen to it using your phone or music source to music you normally listen to. Depending on review don't always work because everyone uses different sources be it a dap, a dongle, naked phone etc and musical tastes vary. Some buds like the AZ100 sound great on edm and hiphop but may not live up to your expectations in jazz or classical. If budget isn't an issue, the Gemini 2 is your best choice as all types of music sounds good, its small and comfortable for all day wear especially if you add an aftermarket foam tip. Some features aren't as good as others but totally excels st sound quality. The Rex5 is good too but requires a lot of time to tweak the eq to fit your musical tastes.
r/Earbuds • Need some wireless earbud recommendations ->Honestly $300 is average for high end buds nowadays. The better ones go up over 400 close to 5. The XM5s are kinda old now although they sound great compared to conventional buds, the tech is a little old. The XM6s are supposed to be coming out soon. The best for $300, would be the Technics AZ100 for bass heavy music with excellent sound quality but not great if you need excellent anc. If you want to talk about the best of the best, you can only look at the Devialet Gemini 2 and the B&W Pi8. I personally use the Geminis and its great for bass and exceptional clearity and staging. The Noble Rex5 mentioned are good but overrated at close to $500. I have these too and you need to have the patience to tweak the eq to make them sound good. Out of the box, they're just ok. Out of box using eq presets, you will have excellent results with both the AZ100 and the Geminis.
r/Earbuds • Help Deciding on Earbuds! ->For me, its always and only about sound quality. All the other features, while good to have isn't what I look at as I hardly ever use them. I have a huge collection of tws and iems. I have the rex5, Gemini 2, and AZ100. If you can afford it, Id would wholeheartedly recommend the Geminis. The music quality and bass response is better than anything else in the collection and on par with several high priced iems. If I had to pick one set to listen to the rest of my life, that would be it. Added bonus is they are smaller than all the others and extremely comfortable for all day wear.
r/Earbuds • Which Earbuds to Buy in 2025 If Money Is No Object ->Lol sound is subjective. I can't say for sure its better, just sound better to me. Ive had all 3 for awhile now and Im always listening to the Geminis over the others. Smaller buds for sure so its much more comfortable. Sounds are clearer and bass is more pronounced. The AZ is like bass in your face, a bit more suitable for hiphop. If you started on it maybe it would be different but your ears have already been spoiled by the Geminis you will be disappointed. 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. I mean the Geminis using poweramp rtings presets sound great to me. As good as my $500 iems and I haven't found anything that sounds better. You want to upgrade, I think the only possibility is the Geekfly Legend 6 lol I haven't heard them yet but from what Ive read, either those or wait for the Gemini 3.
r/Earbuds • Which Earbuds to Buy in 2025 If Money Is No Object ->I currently own over 10 sets of tws from budget to one of the most expensive. Hands down for sound quality alone, Gemini 2 are the best sounding and small form factor for comfort listening for long periods of time. Out of the box, without any eq would sound like $4-600 iems. Once you find a tune you like, it can sound even better. My current top 3: Gemini 2, Rex5, and AZ100. I've heard lots of good things about the Tour Pro 3 but it's never on sale in my country. Retails for around $350 for me. For just a tad more, I would just get another set of Geminis as backup.
r/Earbuds • Best Earbuds for 2025? ->Noble audio fokus rex5 are Leagues above any of these
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s favorite premium earbuds ->Yes i have owned them for about 6 months now. I have ocd about finding the best sounding. These are it. I returned many earbuds until these
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s favorite premium earbuds ->Noble fokus rex5 are the best sounding tws on the market without a doubt
r/Earbuds • What are the Best Earbuds Now? ->Absolutely the noble fokus rex5. Absolutely beast when it comes to being the best sounding tws right now
r/Earbuds • Absolute best “sounding earbuds” under $500 ->Budget under 100, Roseselsa Earfree I5, Soundpeats Capsule 3 Pro Plus HM: Moondrop Moca, Budget for 100-200 Denon perl pros, Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 HM: OnePlus buds pro 3, Nothing Ear, Technics az80, Jlab Epic lab Budget for 200-300, B&W Pi8(when on sale) HM: JBL Tour Pro 3, Technics Az100, Sennheiser MTW4 300+ Noble Fokus Rex 5, Devialet Gemini II This would be my suggestions for audio quality, I base these off their performance in soundstage, imaging, seperation, and things similar to that. As for tuning it really comes down to personal preference, most of them will suite anyone's personal needs with their custom EQs. I've tried countless amount of earbuds in all price ranges (20 to 300+ dollars worth) but these come out to be my top performers. I might have missed some since I have so many but I'll probably come back if I missed some. (I'll get into more details if you really want, like durability/longevity, battery, ANC, transparency, etc)
r/Earbuds • Any1 know the best quality earbuds for music listening?? ->have teh rex5's on order with my current fav being teh beoplay ex for wireless ear buds if sound quality is the most important. I would choose those over any on your list if sound quality is what you want. The active noise cancelation is terrible on them though.Not a fan at all of the denon perl pro. I will update comment when my nobile audio rex5 show up. I have yet to have any wireless earbud come close to a mid tier IEM though(again in terms of sound quality). Really like the hype 4's for bang for the buck. Sony xm5 are trash in terms of sound quality for their price.
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->I know you've the price limit of $350 but if you want the best sound quality that makes the music live and addictive then my 1st recommendation will be 1. Noble fokus rex5 (after some hrs. of customising the Equalizers - then it's the best in the market) 2. Devialet gemini II ( if you listen to it side by side with any other earbuds, except noble and somewhat denon, it just makes everything blunt and dull).
r/Earbuds • Best sounding Wireless Earbuds under $350 ->The Gemini II and Noble rex 5 are just at and slightly above your price range in my area, and both are incredible. The rex 5 are pretty big. But, they are the best wireless earbuds I have ever heard. The Gemini II are relatively small and run neck and neck with the pi8. I dare say you can't go wrong with either one. Not trying to make it harder for you 😉 I just have a passion for good...earbuds in general. Not sure why?
r/Earbuds • Best sounding earbuds? I'm confused ->Devialet Gemini II, Rex5, jbl tour pro 3 This week.
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s daily driver true wireless earbuds ->Picked up the Noble FoKus Rex5 to compliment my Buds3 Pro which I use for calls. Definately prefer the Rex5 for all audio but for calls the Buds3 Pro. I was surprised by the fit of the Rex5. At first I thought it might be an issue but it fits very well. Dont want to spend too much - Get whatever comes with your phone deal (package, or top up) Just swipe the credit card - Noble Fokus Rex5
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->I agree the AZ100’s are overrated if purely based on “best sounding”. Lots of people will jump from low tier earbuds to the AZ’s and crown them as the best without trying anything else. They do a lot of things well but are not the best. The question is what exactly are you looking for? What do you value more? What music do you like? Devialet Gemini II’s, Denon Perl Pro’s, Noble Fokus Rex5 are better in sound. And if sound is the most important, than none of these even come close to IEM’s. Sony and Bose are far superior in ANC. For bassheads lots of other options such as Nothing Ears, Noble Mystique.
r/Earbuds • The Best Earbuds at the Moment? ->I’ll second this opinion. The Rex5 are the best that’s out right now. At least to my ears. The Gemini sound good and as well as the pi8, but I think the Rex5 are at the top.
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds 2025? ->What country are you located? In the USA they are $449. Worth every penny
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds 2025? ->Best are Devialet Gemini 2 and Noble Audio FoKus Rex5 The pro-sumer tier are: Technics AZ80, Denon PerlPro's and B&W Pi8 I am impartial to my AZ80s
r/Earbuds • Best Wireless Earbuds 2025? ->I have them all and the Noble Audio FoKus Rex 5 with 5 drivers each, Bluetooth 5.4 and Audiodo custom tuning are hands down the best wireless earbuds I have ever had.
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s favorite premium earbuds ->Phone quality wasnt the greatest but sounded phenomenal
r/Earbuds • Absolute best “sounding earbuds” under $500 ->Noble Rex 5 does, but it’s basically an iem with a wireless chip in it.
r/Earbuds • Cheapest earbuds with the best audio quality? ->I had done a very detailed comparison for many of the recommended earbuds. This might help you/others - https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/LfTdNtnDta I also have posts on Noble Fokus Rex 5. You can find on my profile.
r/Earbuds • Top 3 Earbuds Money can Buy? ->Noble Fokus Rex 5 are supreme, Pi8’s are a close second
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s favorite premium earbuds ->+1 for Rex 5. Expensive but oh so worth it. The sound, comfort, and build quality are top notch and 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.
r/Earbuds • best sound quality earbuds ->Noble Rex 5 and it isn't even close.
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s favorite premium earbuds ->I'd strongly urge you to sell whatever buds you have or save a little if you're considering buying some buds, and get the Rex 5. They are amazingly good.
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s favorite premium earbuds ->100% agree with you. The Rex 5 are next level compared to everything else out right now.
r/Earbuds • What’s everyone’s favorite premium earbuds ->Probably Gemini 2. Then pi8. I have both and Gemini definitely better. Az100 are good aswell. But they are too big. Rex 5 if you want the absolute best sound quality
r/Earbuds • Top 3 Earbuds Money can Buy? ->I just ordered a pair of the Rex5’s to compare the difference too, I’ve been blown away by the Prestige but excited to try those too
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->I think you’re going to be very happy with the Noble FoKus brand, I’m so excited to hear the Rex5’s too!
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->Noble FoKus Prestige are the best I’ve ever heard, out of all the premium buds. I just preordered the Rex5 set to test those out as well, but they use a FoKus app on your phone where you can customize your EQ settings and really punch up the bass if that’s what you want
r/Earbuds • What Are the Best Earbuds for Deep, Punchy Bass Available Now? ->Sony and Bose are still the leads if ANC is your main priority. However, they are much further down the list if you're prioritizing sound quality/tuning. My current list consists of the Denon Perl Pros, Technics AZ100s/AZ80s, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, Bowers & Wilkins Pi8, and a few other budget options. The Devialet Gemini II and Noble Audio Rex5 are both pricier sets, but the Gemini II -- while it's an excellent sounding earbud -- had several issues that held it back for me. The deal breaker in my case was latency, which was quite high even for a TWS. The Rex5 is the best earbud Noble has put out thus far, but they need to make improvements to their app and overall user experience. My current rotation looks something like the AZ100s, MTW4 and Denon Perl Pro, as each provides a good overall balance of battery life, sound quality, and features. The AZ100s have excellent ANC, that gets close to competing with Sony and Bose, but is a slight downgrade in some areas of the frequency response compared to the AZ80s. The battery life is excellent, however, which makes them a contender as my main travel earbud. The Denon Perl Pros with AAT can be one of the best sounding buds on the market, but AAT can be hit or miss for some and is very tip dependent -- and I do suggest you change the tips, to something like the Dunu S&S. The Perl Pros also offer an EQ over the top of the AAT correction, which is a nice touch. I still reach for the MTW4 a lot of the time as well; with Sound Personalization it is still one of the best sounding earbuds on the market, with very solid ANC and transparency. I was not as sold on the Pi8, although I found the "case as transmitter" feature much more useful than I originally thought. I preferred the bass response of the Pi7 S2. In general the Pi8 feels a bit safer, and a bit more boring, for lack of a better word. It is still an excellent sounding earbud if you prefer a more balanced, more neutral tuning that prioritizes clarity and detail. I tend to lean towards warmth and energy, and so it didn't quite make the top of my list. TLDR; if money is no object, buy a BT dongle DAC/Amp or ifi Go Pods/FiiO BT ear hooks and a pair of dedicated IEMs. For now, this market is still juggling a "winner" and you'll be hard pressed to decide what is the best for the price -- no matter if it comes at a premium.
r/Earbuds • Which Earbuds to Buy in 2025 If Money Is No Object ->This is a repost, but is still relevant. Sony and Bose are still the leads if ANC is your main priority. However, they are much further down the list if you're prioritizing sound quality/tuning. My current rotation consists of the Denon Perl Pros, Technics AZ100s/AZ80s, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, Bowers & Wilkins Pi8, and a few other budget options (JLab Epic Lab, Beats Fit Pros, etc.). The Devialet Gemini II and Noble Audio Rex5 are both pricier sets, but the Gemini II -- while it's an excellent sounding earbud -- had several issues that held it back for me. The deal breaker in my case was latency, which was quite high even for a TWS. The Rex5 is the best earbud Noble has put out thus far, but they need to make improvements to their app and overall user experience. My current rotation looks something like the AZ100s, MTW4 and Denon Perl Pro, as each provides a good overall balance of battery life, sound quality, and features. The AZ100s have excellent ANC, that gets close to competing with Sony and Bose, but is a slight downgrade in some areas of the frequency response compared to the AZ80s. The battery life is excellent, however, which makes them a contender as my main travel earbud. The Denon Perl Pros with AAT can be one of the best sounding buds on the market, but AAT can be hit or miss for some and is very tip dependent -- and I do suggest you change the tips, to something like the Dunu S&S. The Perl Pros also offer an EQ over the top of the AAT correction, which is a nice touch. I still reach for the MTW4 a lot of the time as well; with Sound Personalization it is still one of the best sounding earbuds on the market, with very solid ANC and transparency. The new Smart Control Plus app finally allows you to disable ANC, which was the only real weak point of this set. I was not as sold on the Pi8, although I found the "case as transmitter" feature much more useful than I assumed it would be. I preferred the bass response of the Pi7 S2. In general the Pi8 feels a bit safer, and a bit more boring, for lack of a better word. It is still an excellent sounding earbud if you prefer a more balanced, more neutral tuning that prioritizes clarity and detail. I tend to lean towards warmth and energy, and so it didn't quite make the top of my list. If you’re a neutral plus bass boost lover, it doesn’t get much better than the Pi8 in this price range. TL;DR: For now, this market is still juggling a "winner" and you'll be hard pressed to decide what is the “best” for the price -- no matter if it comes at a premium. Of all the major brands, I lean heavily toward the MTW4, Denon Perl Pro, AZ100 (unless you enjoy metal/rock, then replace this with the AZ80), and the Pi8, in that specific order. If you want a more budget conscious set, you can often find the JLab Epic Lab for half the price of the aforementioned brands, and it’s a set that’s not recommended enough. Excellent sound quality and decent ANC for the price.
r/Earbuds • The Best Earbuds at the Moment? ->[Here's](https://imgur.com/a/tws-ranking-left-to-right-MBqgKk5) how I rank them in order of sound quality, with ANC and additional features being close behind. Couple of notes: I don't recommend the Fokus Rex5 unless sound quality is your one and only priority. Noble's app is subpar, and hasn't evolved much. This is actually their 4-5th TWS, and each one has suffered from the same issue. Great sound, poor overall user experience. Devialet Gemini II is another TWS that prioritizes sound quality over everything else, to its detriment. It is unequivocally one of the best sounding TWS I've tested, but I buy TWS for the other features, connectivity, codec support, etc. My very candid opinion is if sound quality is that important and TWS features suffer as a result, you might as well pick up a good midfi IEM and run it with something like the Qudelix 5k or any of the FiiO BTR devices. Or if you need TWS, spring for the iFi Go Pods (Lite) and a pair of lower midfi/budget IEMs, which in many cases are still going to sound as good as if not better than the higher priced "premium" TWS. I still rank the Sennheiser MTW4 above most options, given the strength of Sound Personalization and it being as close as we've seen one of the typical TWS manufacturers get to a true parametric EQ. From there, the AZ100s, given the improvement to battery life and ANC performance over the AZ80s. Although they're not ranked higher due to call quality. The Denon Perl Pro with AAT and EQ are close behind the AZ100 and MTW4, but their other features (ANC and transparency) aren't as good as its competitors. The Pi8 gets a lot of love in the community, and if your preferences lean neutral, they're going to rank much higher than I have them in my list. I prefer energetic tunings (JM-1, Harman, etc.); compared to the other sets on the list, Pi8 has superior technical performance, but is otherwise a boring listen -- although if you need volume, these are the TWS to buy. Sony's XM5 is on the list due to the strength of its ANC, which is still right behind the QC Ultra -- still the best ANC performer on my list, alongside the APP2. The AZ80s are still solid, and in some cases (genres that feature high-gain guitars) they're better than the AZ100s, but in overall performance the AZ100s still win out. TLDR; depending on your genre preference, MTW4, Denon Perl Pro, AZ100s, or Pi8. Avoid the Rex5 and Gemini II -- if sound quality is more important, consider increasing budget for a BT dongle or BT ear hooks along with a budget/midfi IEM (Meze Alba, Letshuoer S08, Hype 4, Crinicle Dusk, many of the recent Ziigaat or Kiwi Ears sets).
r/Earbuds • Top 3 Earbuds Money can Buy? ->Noble Rex5 by far in terms of sound quality and mic quality. Fine for gym use, commute, and work. Only issue is slightly worse ANC than the Geminis (hopefully fixed in future software patch) and in case ergonomics (they don't come in and out easily). And more personally, for some reason I can't get the right volume. Either too loud or too soft. Also kind of visually loud.... green earbuds. But sound quality is A+ with good call volume. Second best devialet geminis. Good bass. Vocals sound muted on these though, they don't drive highs well. Kind of like instruments are infront of you and main singer is 20 rows away. Pi8s were okay, didn't test them long since both geminis and Noble were better for me. Technics were around the same level, maybe a notch below. Under that sits all the other standard buds like galaxy 3 pro / etc. Only better atm true wireless IMO might be the Breggz Audio. They retail for $2,000. I have not tried them (but 4 drivers vs Rex's 5)
r/Earbuds • What are the Best Earbuds Now? ->The best over 1k are the Geekfly L6, hands down best sound quality out of all the ones I've tested, Noble Rex5, Devailet Gemini ll's, PI8s, Denon Perl, Sony M5, MTW4, and supports all the hi resolution wireless codecs, if you own a late model flagship phone your already to go for best wireless audio sound. Warranty and build quality by Geekfly is top notch. There isn't any tws on the market compares to the L6s.
r/Earbuds • WHAT ARE THE BEST EARBUDS? ->The noble has a fantastic sound, but when I use other ear buds I own I can tell the difference, but for me it's not big enough to warrant the price. Maybe that's just me and no audio file.
r/Earbuds • Better buds than these? ->That's a loaded question. Cost focused options (no order) 1. Earfun Air pro 4 ( 50 hours total in battery with over 8 per listening charge, very rich sound, comfort is just like all airpods like shaped earphone, good ANC, good phone call quality and under $100. 2. Bose 2nd Gen QC with over 10 per charge, greatest ANC, amazing hear thru, good phone call quality, and good sound, good fit under $180 3. Denon perl pro.. Will get you at least 5 hours of battery life, decent ANC, decent phone call quality, but the best sound quality under $250, could argue higher. Under $180 If you don't care about prices. 1. Az100 easily! Beast battery life, good comfort, nice ANC, good hear thru, one of very best timbre, mid range, and bass quality out there. A very nice phone quality with the best ANC phone call noise block ever seen in the world. 3 device connection,. Amazing app and pen point touch control that can customized.. $299 one of the world's greatest dependable, zero problem devices in Bluetooth. 2. Noble Rex5... One of the best complete range audio experience you can get. Comfort a little on the chucky side but still nice for me, ANC is OK, hear thru is OK, but the phone call quality is one of the very best. ...can be a little tricky to get the perfect sound for some people due to the 3 level EQ system. You have to know what you are doing to get the best. But once you do... Its hard to beat it's sound $449 Honorable mention: 3. PI8'S.. They are Kryptonite and the sun at the same time. I would suggest this hands down as the best period in sound and comfort. But because they have horrible ANC and bad phone call quality I don't think this fits your list. But if just sound and comfort.. They are "inevitable"! Oh.. They have a battery drainage issue if you don't used them regularly they drain every day of none use. But omg, I can't stop picking them up to listen to my music.
r/Earbuds • Best Earbuds for 2025? ->For me, this is the big 5 in endgame audio TWS earbuds. 1. ($449) Noble FoKus Rex5 2. ($499) Devialet Gemini 2 3. ($399) Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 4. ($249) Hifiman Svanar Wireless 5. ($299) Technics AZ100
r/Earbuds • Earbuds Recommendation Solely for Sound Quality ->Top 3 - Noble FoKus Rex5 - Technics AZ100 - Devialet Gemini 2 Honorable Mention - Bowers & Wilkins Pi8
r/Earbuds • Absolute best “sounding earbuds” under $500 ->Audio quality and sound wise — Aviot TE-ZX1 / PNK, or Noble FoKus Pro, Prestige, or the new REX5. PerL Pro's are a gem *__if__* you are lucky enough to get a good fit, and tune the personalised sound profile in a vacuum/airtight space - I found doing it in my car worked perfectly for an accurate, most neutral to my ear tuning.
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->happy with pi8 but if you like more v-shape sound go for gemini or rex5
r/Earbuds • Best sounding earbuds? I'm confused ->Not sure why this got downvoted. For pure sound the Noble Fokus series seem to be a cut above.
r/Earbuds • What are the Best Earbuds Now? ->Noble Audio makes best sounding ones, Fokus Triumph is amazing but no ANC so not as high demand + even with lower demand they are always sold out, can't keep, meanwhile $50 Moondrop Moca are imo better than any of the stuff in this list, ANC is not the best but it's usable
r/Earbuds • The most recommended wireless earbuds on Reddit (r/Earbuds vs others comparison) Jan 2025 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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