Bluetooth Headphones

[VNVObit]

120 quid for CA’s melonanias with stellar battery life ! A completely waterproof rating and infinitely better sound (and HD sound) than the AirPods...plus what hifis headphones of the year....

But can you use just one?

apparently you can (search amazon Q&A)
Though Deckard did complain about fit (highlighted comment below)

So I am finding that my Zik headphones at the gym are for too hot As they are over ear ones so I got a pair of the new in-ear Cambridge audio ones - melomanias - mine arrived 5 days ago ... got them in white. All the hardware is great and the sound is truly excellent, so clear and a good soundstage and not too bassy. I have a lot of headphones, Zik 2, Sony XM2, Sennheiser HD700 and these are really really good. I’ve used them with my iPhone and my AK70 using AptX and they sound great via both. Totally amazing battery life too. But....they are going back because they only come with one set of foam in ear tips and they don’t fit my ear that well - so disappointing that they don’t come with more, I mean my partners Jaybird came with three foam sizes and three silicon, I mean how much can they cost ? I mailed Cambridge Audio to ask if standard ones would fit but they don’t because of the charging process and currently they don’t offer any other sizes.. poor. It’s a shame as the connection has been rock solid and they feel so light in the ear. I will also Add two other caveats - the microphones for using Siri I find terrible and I wish like my Sonys there was an app to adjust or tweak some of the settings.

I think I will be going for the new Sony in-ear 1000xm3 shortly as the reviews have been blinding so far but it is a shame as these get so much right.
I’d love to get the Earin ones but they’re permanently out of stock

Ps I Had quite a row with Richer Sounds about returning them as I didn’t realise that they don’t normally Accept returns for earbuds because of hygiene reasons-I have to say in the end they have acquiesced and will accept the return this time.

[Misfit]

Had a look around and for my use case/ecosystem I think it had to be something with the H1 chip, so for in-ear you are Powerbeats Pro or Airpods 2, saw the Airpods 2 for £119 on hotdeals (via eGlobal Central) and my fate was sealed...

[Deckard]

I did complain about the fit elsewhere on the web and CA got in touch and sent me their new larger foam buds which have now made these just about perfect - on their own website now they recommend some comply foam buds which is possibly what they sent me I have also done the software update so they’re 3db louder too. PS Just tired one earbud straight out the case and leaving the other in there and connects and plays just fine.

"For those looking for a third party foam tip for the Melomania 1 we have found the Comply T-600 Size; Medium foam tips will fit the Melomania 1 earbuds.
Please be aware that due to their size you will need to make sure that they are pushed down firmly and securely in the case to ensure they connect with the pin in order to charge properly, as they will be a snug fit.""

plus currently tempted by this at a 90 quid.





As i could use it at the gym with no phone for aptx playback on an sd card.

[WiteWulf]

Blimey, that M5 is a nice looking bit of kit!

[Rhythm]

Blimey, that M5 is a nice looking bit of kit!

Was thinking exactly the same. I *really* don't need a new, separate player, but damn that looks sexy AF

[Misfit]

Blimey, that M5 is a nice looking bit of kit!

Was thinking exactly the same. I *really* don't need a new, separate player, but damn that looks sexy AF

Is it just an Apple watch with no strap?

[VNVObit]

Blimey, that M5 is a nice looking bit of kit!

Was thinking exactly the same. I *really* don't need a new, separate player, but damn that looks sexy AF

Is it just an Apple watch with no strap?

It was originally designated BTR5 as an upgrade on their current HiRes bluetooth DAC/Amp the BTR3 and morphed into what you see now. BTR3 has a AK4376A DAC chip while the M5 has a AK4377 - believe the sample rate/range is better with the newer chip

both capable of AptX HD and LDAC (not relevant to iPhone users).

I do use the BTR3 with earbuds as a more discrete alternative to bluetooth headphones and have found the build quality to be excellent (have used other Fiio products in the past and always been happy with them)

I believe there is a watch strap available for it

[Deckard]

Just bought an M5 from amazon for 85 quid so should arrive tomorrow and I will do firmware update and let you know my impressions after the gym - just need to find somewhere that does the strap...

[Deckard]

So so impressed by the M5 - makes my iPhone 7 feel like a piece of crap as its range and audio quality are immeasurably better over Bluetooth. Shoved a 128 gig sd card in it and Jarre, Vangelis and Craig armstrong are as good as my Ak70 in my opinion.I love its absolutely instant fast forward too and nice and loud for my old ex dj ears.

Aptx on my melomanias and LDAC on my Sonys are just something special. Will try it wired later for headphones and a DAC but for 80 quid - steal of the year. Just need to get the watch strap for it.

[VNVObit]

So so impressed by the M5 - makes my iPhone 7 feel like a piece of crap as its range and audio quality are immeasurably better over Bluetooth. Shoved a 128 gig sd card in it and Jarre, Vangelis and Craig armstrong are as good as my Ak70 in my opinion.I love its absolutely instant fast forward too and nice and loud for my old ex dj ears.

Aptx on my melomanias and LDAC on my Sonys are just something special. Will try it wired later for headphones and a DAC but for 80 quid - steal of the year. Just need to get the watch strap for it.

have to admit I only listen to spoken word podcasts direct from the phone. Music always goes through bluetooth headphones/speakers

have you used it as a bluetooth receiver with the iPhone yet? wondering what the impact is there?

[Deckard]

No I haven't as can't work out what the advantage in that would be ?

[VNVObit]

No I haven't as can't work out what the advantage in that would be ?

only advantage is it allows you to use wired headphones and have access to the its DAC as opposed to the ones in the headphones

[Deckard]

Oh right , silly me I used to do that with Opp HA2 back in the day.

[Deckard]

My Melomanias are under a hundred quid currently in amazon sale

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cambridge-Audi ... 164&sr=8-3

[Rhythm]

Anyone got any experience with the Sennheiser HD 4.50? They're £85 on Amazon and, faced with some flights to/from New Zealand soon I'm considering them.

Also, I know they come with a cable slot for wired listening (making them usable on PS4) but will they take a 3-pole connection allowing the microphone to work?