Low latency earbuds - unboxing and quick test

[BrettCo124]

Hey everyone,

I made this video on my channel for some people on another forum and wanted to share it with you all too. I’m testing a regular pair of non-low latency earbuds vs a brand new pair of SoundPEATS low latency earbuds. I did my best to have you hear the lag, which was a big pain when I was out in the field. These new earbuds are spot-on.

Brett

 

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[HighPlainsHunter]

Thanks for doing this test as I'm considering those earbuds for the summer heat. However, I couldn't hear a thing, but that could be my old age at play...

 

[GeoW]

Did you watch the vid before posting? LOL, must not have. Will take your word for it.

geo

 

[Prius]

I have my iPad audio maxed out. Can’t hear anything when you pass the target under the coil.

 

[BrettCo124]

I watched it. It’s hard to hear but it’s audible. It’s the best I could have done. Sorry!

 

[BrettCo124]

It’s harder to hear the SoundPEATS “beeps” but just listen closely and you’ll hear it perfectly. It doesn’t always sound off on the ring every time I pass it by the coil. But it shows the hits 100 percent. Not sure how you can’t hear anything, but maybe try earbuds to hear it better instead of the speaker on the iPad? Like I said, it’s low, but you can hear it and definitely see the advantage of low latency.

 

[70ss454]

Sofor the 800 would I connect those to my wireless module

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

Sofor the 800 would I connect those to my wireless module

No, you would just pair them. The wireless module, WM08, is for using wired headphones without connecting them directly to the 800, but through the WM08...

 

[70ss454]

No, you would just pair them. The wireless module, WM08, is for using wired headphones without connecting them directly to the 800, but through the WM08...

The earbuds appeared to be wired in the video so thats why I asked. Thanks for the quick response.

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

The earbuds appeared to be wired in the video so thats why I asked. Thanks for the quick response.

Glad to help. Let us know how they work out...

 

[BrettCo124]

Can other people hear the tones? I just want to make sure it’s not only me. I know it’s low, i just want to make sure you all have a useful video.

 

[vferrari]

Yeah, sorry the sound is barely audible, but frankly, no video convincing should be needed to prove that use of anything other than APTX LL is not a good way to go for detecting.

You generally can’t go wrong with APTX LL buds regardless of brand, no need for comparison test videos, it is just a fact. Anything other than APTX LL Bluetooth is basically unusable due to excessive lag, even non-LL APTX headphones/buds. As long as whatever you are using gives you the Bluetooth symbol with a “+” sign on your Equinox display (indicating APTX LL pairing), you should be good to go. As an aside, I have found the Soundpeats “Engine” APTX LL buds to be superior to the Sound Peat Q12+’s in audio quality, plus the small neckband of the Sound Peat Engines that rests on your collar provides more stability during detecting with less tendency for the buds to fall out of your ears as you move your head around or kneel to recover a target. Plus they are a dollar cheaper than the Q12's! But the Q12's will get the job done, too. FWIW.

BTW maximum lag on BT is about 250 ms not "a second or two" but most people notice lags greater than 50 or 60 ms. For comparison, APTX LL is about 30 to 40 ms, APTX is about 60 70 ms, AAC is about 120 ms, and SBC BT is closer to 200 ms to 250 ms. The WM08 proprietary wireless receiver module (no bluetooth) that comes with the Equinox 800 is about 17 ms.

 

[saanich2018]

Tried two different speakers on my computer, but could not hear anything.

Will take your word for it. Glad they work for you

Thanks for posting.

 

[Prius]

I watched it. It’s hard to hear but it’s audible. It’s the best I could have done. Sorry!

No worries Brett, appreciate the effort.