Got to demo the Sony WF-1000XM5 today in the airport of all places, though the manager seemed ticked off I didn’t buy on the spot (shouldn’t have a big ol “try these” sign then lol). My only point of reference is the Denon PerL Pro at the moment. In short: super comfortable, easy seal...

These look so freakin cool I’d be willing to give Noble another chance. Just worried they didn’t mention any improvements to low end extension which is what I always found less than ideal.

Ordered some off Ebay and lemme tell ya, you saved the experience for me. PerL should have shipped with these tips. Can finally run with them with minimal adjustments, decently easy to seat, virtually eliminated the pain from the wing and the case closes fully. I feel like there’s a tiny tiny...

Long update + sorta review. Tl:dr at bottom So I got the Spinfit W1 for my Denon Perl Pros and it ended up saving the experience for me. They are now usable while running, although still finicky. Case does not close fully, but very fortunately they are still able to charge. Hasn’t been an issue...

Thank you, I think I’ll go for the W1 then since it has a slightly larger inner diameter. Measuring calipers may come in handy for spacing it apart now that I think about it. You guys are the best!

I saw the Spinfit 360 recommended for the PerL Pro, but it seems like the W1 would be a better fit since it’s designed for larger buds. On a related note I have some leftover Spinfits (unknown model) that I could squeeze on the PerL nozzle. Was it difficult to put on the 360 or do I just have...

So I ended up with the Denon Perl Pro. Been struggling with fit, especially when running. Will explore suggestions I remember reading somewhere in this thread.

Do report back! I have my doubts about their sound outside of gaming, but the large graphene driver and uniquely cool aesthetic has piqued my interest

That was my exact same setup, and while I don’t have high end wired iems to compare there are two things that come to mind. Have you EQ’d the Mystiques at all? By applying a W-shaped eq I found the clarity and soundstage to be substantially improved, out of the box they sound dark and muffled to...

This is a pretty in depth review on the PerL and comparison to the NTPs:

Thanks a mil, that all but settles it. So many different sources calling the NTP “speaker-like” has got me intrigued

Thank you, all of your information is incredibly helpful. How does the subbass of the NTP compare to the Svanar? Is it really that unique or mostly a difference in quantity? Like I mentioned in my Noble comparison I’m a big fan of physicality/attack

So I’m really down to either Denon PerL Pro or Svanar Wireless. Leaning towards PerL to experience the magical bass everyone seems to agree on, plus a more practical design and saving a few bones while I’m at it. Maybe get the Svanar on sale in the future :thinking:

For anyone curious about Noble Fokus Pro vs Mystique, I found the Mystique to have a much improved soundstage, although still limited to left and right as opposed to 360. Imaging and separation moderately improved. Fit was decent but not perfect for me. Charging case has small but effective...

I had two Mystiques, the first had a minor cosmetic issue and the second had both cosmetic and audio balance issues. Each of my previous 3 pairs of Nobles have had technical issues before and after the warranty period. They do sound excellent but I was tired of the issues, especially with these...