Yamaha - TW-E7A True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds - White

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Almost perfect.

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  Having some Yamaha audio equipment, I was very intrigued in their offering to the true wireless world of earbuds. The TW-E7A earbuds sure do look nice. I have the black version. The case is matte black, featuring a silver Yamaha logo, and an oval design with minimal fingerprint attraction. While compact enough, perhaps it is not as small to carry in a pair of jean’s small pocket or tight pants. The lid closes magnetically and is secure for the most part. It is charged via Qi wireless or USB-C port in the back (cable included). There is an LED to indicate charging. The battery is decent at 5 hours per charge and the case adds another 15 hours, which hopefully should be enough for anyone. The earbuds themselves have a pleasant design. They have a graphite accent with the Yamaha logo on the action button. These buds come with several size tips and wings to assure proper fitting. They are a bit larger than what I would have liked, and they stick out a bit, but once I found the right combination of tips and wings, they were comfortable enough to wear for a couple of hours, which is usually my limit anyway. I was able to hike and even tumble while wearing them, but I will say that once heavy sweat set in, I did find myself adjusting them often -but that happens with most in-ear buds. It’s a good thing that they are IPX5, which means that they withstand sweat, rain, and dust. I usually do not like push-button controls. I have found that pushing them can jam the buds deep into the ear canal, making them rather uncomfortable. I was relieved that this is not the case with the TW-E7A. Activating the commands was easy and responsive. I am also happy that EVERYTHING can be controlled with the buttons -including volume! These buds feature Bluetooth 5.0 and I did not experience any disconnects or break-ups. Having aptX, SBS, and AAC codex, I did not have any lag while playing videos or games. However, I did experience some infrequent issues with the left ear falling out of sync and some problems when placing them back in the case, in which they would not disconnect automatically from the phone and I had to do it manually. This is annoying and a bummer and I hope Yamaha releases a firmware update to fix this. When it comes to sound, the TW-E7A hugely impressed me. Having been a DJ, own several very high-end headsets and equipment, I can tell you that the sound signature of these buds was on point. I would describe the sound as studio flat, clear, and detailed; sort of like with reference headphones. The bass is punchy, distinctive, and natural. These buds seem to be leaning a bit towards the higher frequencies. This is because most buds are bass-heavy as well as most mainstream music. The mids show up on par with the highs, which are not fatiguing or piercing at all. The soundstage and separation are exceptional as I felt like I was listening outside my head. I was able to identify instruments, their placement, and subtleties. I even noticed singers’ breathing pauses and fingers sliding down cords during live recordings. While some bass enthusiasts may find the bass lacking, I found them quite consistent overall in most genres -especially orchestral and salsa. One bit of advice: you MUST find the right ear tips to properly seal the ear canal to experience the best sound possible. The buds have good passive sound isolation -provided the right tips are being used. When activating ANC (active noise cancellation), I was able to block most traffic noise, some distant lawnmowing, and the air vents. However, higher sounds, such as loud vehicles, screaming kids, and keyboard clicking can still be heard at some level. The ambient sound is OK but is especially useful when crossing the street or trying to be mindful of people around you. The Listening Care feature is nice to have but I didn’t really notice the difference. In the end, I think Yamaha did a great job here in this effort into the true-wireless design. Sure, some improvements are certainly needed (connection, sync-ups, and fit), and the sound may not be for everyone. However, having an abundance of features, full controls, ANC, and in my opinion, some of the best all-around sound signature I’ve heard in a Bluetooth set, make the Yamaha TW-E7A an easy recommendation for the audio enthusiast.

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  This review is from Yamaha - TW-E7A True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds - Black

  Posted 5 years ago by insomniak1

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Amazing Sound Quality with Comfortable Fit

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  Yamaha TW-E7 Truly Wireless Earphones: Product Advertises: • Active Noise-Cancelling: escape from the noise and immerse yourself in music • Ambient Sound: choose when you need to be aware of your surroundings • Listening Care: intelligent equalization for full-range sound at lower listening volumes • Bluetooth 5 with aptX: stable wireless connectivity and superior streaming quality • Simple controls: make phone calls, activate Siri/Google Assistant and control your music with buttons on each earbud • IPX5-rated: water- and sweat-resistant • Wireless charging: charging case supports Qi wireless charging • Ultra-customizable: 5 eartip and 3 silicone sleeve sizes included Box Contents: • Earphones (with built in Mic) • Charging Case • Carrying Case (Drawstring bag) • USB power cable • Ear tips (SS, S, M, L) • Silicone Sleeves (S, M, L) • Quick Start Guide • User Guide Paired with Apple iphone 8 plus on ios 14.2 and Surface Pro on windows 10. My Review: I was interested in this product for its convenient size, noise cancelling/ambient sound options, and the “True” Wireless device. To begin, I believe that it is important for potential consumers to know what the major difference between True Wireless and Wireless earbuds. True Wireless earbuds are two separate Bluetooth devices whereas Wireless earbuds have a connecting cord between the two ear pieces. A connecting cord can tend to be irritating especially if using during exercise routines, but without a connecting cord can make you fearful that the earbuds can be easily lost. Now let’s talk about the product… Initial Setup/Pairing (5/5): The Yamaha TW-E7 Truly Wireless Earphones comes with a guide pamphlet that shows 3 steps on how to pair the earphones. I will mention that through my initial excitement to try these out, I missed that the picture only showed removing one earphone out of the case to pair whereas I had removed both out and had difficulty pairing the devices. After turning them off, placing them back in the charging case, and pulling only one earphone out of the case was I able to easily pair it to my phone then removing the other connected the second earphone. This is a reminder to myself to slow down and REVIEW instructions. I did pair these with my Surface Pro to compare pairing on a different operating system. Windows 10 picked up the device quickly without issues. Sound quality (5/5): I will admit that I was completely mind-blown by the sound quality! Sounds on music tracks that were often very subtle through even high quality external speakers projected vibrantly through these earphones. This product is equipped with three different listening modes: • Active Noise-Cancelling (escape from the noise and immerse yourself in music) – In my opinion, this mode isn’t the best of the three listening modes. It does provide a level of noise canceling at medium-low/medium volume levels. • Ambient Sound (choose when you need to be aware of your surroundings) – There isn’t much difference in this mode from the Active Noise-Cancelling mode unless you have the volume set to 1 or 2, then it provides good quality playback while still allowing you to hear your surroundings. • Listening Care (intelligent equalization for full-range sound at lower listening volumes) – I prefer this listening mode and is the setting that really blew my mind away from the sound quality that amplified subtle sounds. Not that the other two modes did not provide good quality listening, there is just a bit more clarity to sounds in this mode. Fit (5/5): With the wide variety of ear tips sizes and silicone sleeves, you are bond to find the perfect fit. The silicone sleeves really help with fit and overall comfort. Compared to other true wireless ear buds that I have tried from other brands, I would rate these at the top of the list for fit and comfort. Controls (4.5/5): There are single buttons on each ear piece that can be used for multiple commands (all listened in the detailed guide). While listing to music you can play/pause/raise volume/lower volume/skip next/skip previous/cycle listening modes. While using the phone you can pick up/end/control volume/ignore calls. The buttons are easy to feel and push. I would prefer if the skip song options were double click instead of hold (reason why I reduced the rating by 0.5 in this category), but other than that the functions keep me from having to pick up my phone to answer the phone or change the song. Battery Life (5/5): There is up to 20 hours of battery life. This is split between 5 hours in the ear pieces themselves and three recharge sessions with the charging case to make up the remaining 15 hours. Not bad for such small high quality devices. From what I could tell, I did get about 20 hours of battery life out of the first trial. I didn’t really monitor how long it took to recharge the whole device to 100%, maybe between 2-3 hours. Call Quality (3/5): As the person using the device to make calls the sound quality is great, however, I have been told by some receivers that even though my voice comes over the phone clear that there is a static noise that comes through while I’m using the devices. I haven’t figured out what could be causing the static. Closing remarks: Overall this is a great quality product designed for music enthusiasts that seek the perfect sound. I would definitely recommend this product.

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  This review is from Yamaha - TW-E7A True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds - Black

  Posted 5 years ago by TJB426

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Comfortable and good sounding earbuds, but quiet

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  I've tested out numerous headphones and earbuds in the past couple years. Many gave stood out and some have failed to impress. That isn't to say I dislike these though. I'm not entirely certain where these would fall. I think it would require more time spent with them to discern the differences between them. There's some voodoo that Yamaha uses to allow them to adjust themseleves to your specific ears. They use a proprietary technology that measures the distance the sound is travelling from the earbuds to your inner ear to achieve a better more perfect sound. How this is put in to practice and whether you can tell the difference is remain to be seen, again I think this is an over time kind of deal. I used them for a few hours. I had to fiddle with different sizes to find a good fit. The ones that were already on the unit were slightly too large to where it was uncomfortable, but thankfully they include several. I believe theres 7 different sized tips and there's 3 different sized, not sure what to call them, but the piece that holds it in place. One thing I did notice with the largest holder, it will not allow the earbuds to charge. The lip on them is too large and keeps the earbuds propped up inside the charging case to where the contacts on the earbuds and the pins in the case never make contact. This is a slight design oversight. I did try moving them around but it never would charge them. One thing I appreciate is the use of Type-C for charging the case. This means less cables to have lying around.I had these connected to a 48W fast charge capable charger and using the type-c to type-c cable it did charge them in about an hour or so. There is an app you can download, it's pretty no frills. There's not a lot in the app to speak of other than the ability to adjust volume and perform updates. There's no eq or anything of that sort. They do however appear to support eq based apps. I have them paird with by Tab S7+ and Note 10+ and adjusting the phones eq does affect the audio, something that I've seen never be the case. Audio quality wise, I'd say they're pretty darn good. There's not a lot of bass, but more a balanced and nuanced sound profile to them. I tested with an eq on and off. Samsung also features a sound profile system baked in where you can run what's essentially a hearing test and it will boost certain frequencies or reduce them. Adjusting these didn't really make much of a difference. Various music seems to come out very balanced. I listened to some EDM, Hip Hop, Metal, Rock and some classical stuff. I believe that you can really only get a true reproduction with over ear headphones due to the larger diaphragms involved. Earbuds can only do so much given their compactness. These do an admirable job though. I really can't help but compare them to another pair of earbuds I own, specifically some Sony's. I do personally prefer more bass in my listening and I did find the Yamaha's a bit lacking in this regard. I also find that they don't feel loud. ANC on or off made no discernable difference with the loudness. The Sony's also feature ANC and I think their implementation is a bit better as it allows you to adjust them depending on your surroundings. You can still hear things with the ambient mode on the Yamaha's which is important if you're outside on a run/walk or doing other excercising. Overall, I'd say they're a great pair of earbuds. They fit well, they have a nice balanced sound, though I do wish they'd go a bit louder.

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  This review is from Yamaha - TW-E7A True Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds - Black

  Posted 5 years ago by Saitzev