2023 True Wireless Shootout – The Best TWS IEMs

TWS has taken over part of the audio landscape, but which ones truly go above and beyond in their sound, features, and usability?

0:57 Campfire Audio Orbit
3:16 Apple Airpods Pro 2nd Generation
7:09 Sennheiser Momentum 3
9:44 Final ZE8000
Noble Audio Fokus Mystique 12:46
HiFiMan Svanar Wireless 15:23

Check out our TWS IEMs at Bloom Audio:

Campfire Audio Orbit:

Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation:

Sennheiser Momentum 3:

Final ZE8000:

Noble Audio FoKus Mystique:

HiFiMan Svanar Wireless:

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[joshuakarp]

You guys rock! There really are so many amazing options these days. I bought the Noble Mystique from you guys and they’re sick!

[zehahaha]

How do these TWS earbuds fare against the Beoplay EX? Would love your review on it

[PureValentino]

you are absolutely on point with the sound qualities. I have apple AirPods pro, momentum true wireless 3 and mystique. since I'm not worried about repercussions for saying stuff, I think apple AirPods pros are really bad for the price. My ears hurt after listening to them for too long. momentum has a V shaped sound, and yes the vocals sometimes get lost in there. mystique has a similar problem, the mid range is muddied. Perhaps more muddied than momentum(better tuned). I'm gon try that Final ZE8000, I have a problem with earbuds falling out so it'd be perfect if it doesn't fall and I want that noise canceling. Momentum has great noise cancelling(I just turn it on not playing anything on my flights, and I could fall asleep easily).

[Viewer]

Now that the Noble FoKus Prestige is out, is Svanar Wireless better or Prestige better (sound quality only, ignoring ANC/transparency/etc.).

[am_i_elliot]

I read that I need Snapdragon Sound compatible devices for Final ZE8000. Did you use them with a similar device or one without it? How does the experience differ?

[kennwin]

All of these are quite premium, would love to see a budget shootout! Really loving the nothing ear (2) right now

[Fidz]

appreciate the insightful rating of the earbuds! do you have a recommendation for a TOTL true wireless earbuds that reigns supreme in the category of sound clarity, instrument separation and thumping bass? thanks in advance!

[sulgrave_]

Great video. Would've liked to see waterproof standard along with the "baseball card" of each model. The FoKus Mistique isn't rated for use in rain, for example, and their marketing lists them as good for "occasional workouts"

[christiharris]

Nicely done! What a clear and thorough explanation of each set. I'm a Momentum 3 user and they are fun. This review got me thinking about the Svanar

[coltongates]

Not to nitpick, however you said the ZE8000’s bass response is more about the texture than the feel. Aren’t those pretty much one in the same? Would love to hear your expanded thoughts on that statement, not sure what you meant by that. I would categorize feeling/texture as essentially one in the same

[Eric_In_SF]

When you say charge time do you mean runtime? Charge time is how long it takes to charge.

[liuaar]

hi im deciding between the svanar wireless and noble audio prestige but wondering about the loudness of these as i like to listen to my music very loudly. which one is louder? do both these crank?

[jwats]

Hey Bloom team.
Do you guys, or anyone committing on this video, have an opinion of The GEEKFLY GF10?
I own the
GEEKFLY GF10,
Noble Fokus mystique,
Campfire Audio Orbit,
and Sony WF-1000XM5.
I know people will scoff at the fact that the GEEKFLY doesn't support the latest Bluetooth and only uses AAC codec, but it seems they make up for it with their excellent five drivers(7mm titanium ball top Dynamic, 2 full range BA's, and 2 14 layer piezo electric ceramic tweeters.plus they are amplified using a class A amplification. Any thoughts? Do we place too much emphasis on the latest Bluetooth and codecs? Starts to sound like the old argument that more drivers in an iem means better sound quality. Can be true but certainly not always.

[respondent]

Which earbuds have the best sound for iPhone users?

[yooanto]

Is final Ze8000 better than wired earphones like Ie 600?

[Patrickmathieu]

If you compare the svanar by hihiman to the momemtum 3 tws from Sennheiser, which one sound the best? Which one has the best bass (punchy bass)?

[Goryglory]

Pretty nice review. I have used Jabra Elite 6, Sony XM4, Bose Earbuds, and now on the Mystique. Mystique misses on all the other features but the sound paired to my a&k SR25 is like end game atleast on wireless side

[masterazlan]

Mine simple earfun2s which is ipx7.. U can swim with it.. Yup sure LDAC..

[dibcrayron]

$500, 000usd budget
Im looking for the best most expensive tws
If you come please provide me with that information so that i can purchase that would be greatly appreciated

[RetroKid]

@2:42 the sound is "dry" and "brittle"?! C'mon now, how pretentious can you get. Why not include the time stamp of the particular song you're listening to to come up with these descriptors. It's honestly ridiculous how audiophiles want to feel so special that they pretend they can taste, touch and feel music better than us normal folks who can only hear it.