Marshall releases Mode II true wireless earbuds as AirPods refresh looms

So, coming from a company focused on musicians, not audiophiles,  I assume they have close to zero latency?  

As a side note, focusing on 'thunderously loud' might not be a wise marketing strategy with the damaged hearing lawsuits that are inevitable.

MacPro said:

So, coming from a company focused on musicians, not audiophiles,  I assume they have close to zero latency?  

As a side note, focusing on 'thunderously loud' might not be a wise marketing strategy with the damaged hearing lawsuits that are inevitable.

I don't think that you can fix bluetooth latency at the earbud level alone... That is why choosing AirPods is an unbeatable no brainer if latency really matters to you on iPhone, Apple TV, Mac, iPad, etc. Bluetooth 5.0 is typically 200-300 ms latency and there is nothing that any earbud manufacture can do about that by fiddling with the bluetooth track on the earbud alone.

Where it gets interesting is with Qualcomm's aptX audio coding and Apple's H1 chip, which are both supposed to bring latency down towards 100 ms. The reality is that in real world conditions both tend to under deliver, Qualcomm's aptX a bit more than Apple's H1.

Wired:

• Bose QC35 II (wired) = 0 - 40ms
• Bose OE2 (wired) = 0 - 40ms

PC (aptX):

• Bose QC35 II (Bluetooth) = 220 - 240ms
• Sony WH-CH700N (Bluetooth) = 250 ms
• Sony WI-1000X (Bluetooth) = 206 ms
• AUKEY Latitude (Bluetooth) = 162 ms

iPad Pro 10.5:

• BeatsX (Bluetooth) = 40 - 80ms
• AirPods Pro (Bluetooth) = 144 ms

Flytrap said:

MacPro said:

So, coming from a company focused on musicians, not audiophiles,  I assume they have close to zero latency?  

As a side note, focusing on 'thunderously loud' might not be a wise marketing strategy with the damaged hearing lawsuits that are inevitable.

I don't think that you can fix bluetooth latency at the earbud level alone... That is why choosing AirPods is an unbeatable no brainer if latency really matters to you on iPhone, Apple TV, Mac, iPad, etc. Bluetooth 5.0 is typically 200-300 ms latency and there is nothing that any earbud manufacture can do about that by fiddling with the bluetooth track on the earbud alone.

Where it gets interesting is with Qualcomm's aptX audio coding and Apple's H1 chip, which are both supposed to bring latency down towards 100 ms. The reality is that in real world conditions both tend to under deliver, Qualcomm's aptX a bit more than Apple's H1.

Wired:

• Bose QC35 II (wired) = 0 - 40ms
• Bose OE2 (wired) = 0 - 40ms

PC (aptX):

• Bose QC35 II (Bluetooth) = 220 - 240ms
• Sony WH-CH700N (Bluetooth) = 250 ms
• Sony WI-1000X (Bluetooth) = 206 ms
• AUKEY Latitude (Bluetooth) = 162 ms

iPad Pro 10.5:

• BeatsX (Bluetooth) = 40 - 80ms
• AirPods Pro (Bluetooth) = 144 ms

I was being a wee bit sarcastic to be honest.

MacPro said:

As a side note, focusing on 'thunderously loud' might not be a wise marketing strategy with the damaged hearing lawsuits that are inevitable.

Marshall and hearing loss go hand in hand. 

I bought a pair of Marshall FX wired earbuds a few years ago (before everyone started transitioning to Bluetooth). I really liked the sound on them, but one of the wires came loose internally and the wired remote stopped working as well as one of the earpieces started being erratic in its performance. I asked Marshall how I could get them repaired and they told me my only option was to purchase a new set. I was gladly willing to pay for the repair, but was told that they don’t repair these. Stopped purchasing any of their products at that point. Why would I want to purchase from a company that isn’t willing to stand behind their products and repair them when they stop work properly.