gay_predator t1_ixqj85u wrote on November 25, 2022 at 3:05 PM

I really enjoy them when paired to my Fold 4. I don't enjoy them so much paired to my iPhone. I won't go into detail because headphones are so subjective, but never in my life have I actually looked forward to listening to a pair of BT headphones until now (and I've tried MANY). The EQ via the Focal/Naim app can be used to suit your preferences to an extent.

Hoegaardener70 t1_ixqsvi4 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Thanks for the heads-up with the iphone, which of course would also be one of my main sources for it.

flyingpickkles t1_ixqvce6 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 4:40 PM

That might just be a mental thing. Apple streams AAC over Bluetooth, which is actually a very good codec. Maybe his Samsung is streaming lossless, which is possible (idk much about android) but even if that were true, you won’t hear a big difference if any at all. Don’t worry about using iPhone as a source, if you like the EQ of them, you’ll enjoy them

N54TT t1_ixxnqq7 wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:29 AM

i don't have a very scientific way to describe it, but i also have a fold 4 and it's not lossless. it just says aptx. however, i can say with 100% certainty that the bathys sounds better over aptx compared to my wife's iphone12 pro over aac. just sounds like seeing the sun through the clouds if that makes any sense lol.

V1pey t1_iy7fq96 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 8:29 AM

I have to agree. Still figuring out the Bathys.
Sounds "OK" ok the iPhone 14 Pro Max but sounds more "ALIVE" on the Sony Xperia 1 IV. Its perhaps a debate of AAC vs aptX Adaptive in my case.

Playing around with the DAC at the moment and getting some very strange results which warrants more investigation. Tidal streaming from PC vs Sony Xperia yields very audible differences. Spoiler, the mobile phone produces more details... weird.