AVIOT TE-ZX1 Wireless Earbuds - World's First 5-Driver Tribrid System, High-Resolution Audio, LDAC Technology, Hybrid Noise-Cancelling, Cowboy Bebop Edition, Waterproof IPX4 (TE-ZX1-US1)

They still hold in 2026 as one of the best. I focus more on quality sound and they don't dissapoint. Hires audio with LDAC, great clarity, punchy bass enough for not to be sloppy. Clear mids, male and female voices are equally great. I have the Noble Fokus Rex5, and I dare to say that they sound slightly better. Both are fun and with great extension, but I grab the TE-ZX1 more often. ANC is good. Not the best. Phone calls are clear with no glitches Ambient noise ok. Game mode is available for low latency They have the option to change the voice that tells you "connected" in japanese with different anime characters, and everytime you do so, the firmware is rewritten. I guess that serves as a firmware update. The case is metal and looks and feels premium. No problems with the app for IOS, but the equalizer is a bit tricky. Cons: Bluetooth connectivity is sometimes glitchy. Low volume. Not really a problem but I wish they were louder. I use a USB C dongle with my phone and my PC for hi res audio. Some people would find the aviots a bit heavy and uncomfortable. Not my case. Overall is a great purchase. Very satisfied.

Not going to lie I bought these because I wanted to upgrade from the Technic AZ80. What got me was the multi driver build these have. I wouldn’t consider myself a “pro” audiophile but I’ve used a few of the popular options on the market. Sony XM4, Bose QC Ultra, Sennheiser Momentum 4 TWS. Ive also used a few different IEMs and my favorite go to are the Letshuoer S12 Pro which have a planar driver Sound quality out the box is okay. I would say it’s fairly flat. Which you might enjoy. Sound stage isn’t huge but it’s big wide enough to have good instrumental separation. Everything is crisp and detailed in the highs and lows. I prefer V curved tuning and the multi band EQ works well to get the sound I like. Packaging is premium, felt like I was opening an IEM. The charging case has nice weight to it, assuming it’s made of aluminum, the hinge doesn’t feel flimsy. There’s a nice snap when closing it. You get a small bag with multiple ear tips, mainly silicone and two pairs of foam Pairing is straightforward and easy. There’s no in ear detection on these which isn’t a huge dealbreaker for me but it might be for you. The earbuds themselves sit very comfortably in the ear. They’re also fairly large and stick out (not as bad as the momentum 4) so I wouldn’t recommend sleeping with them. Despite their size they’re light and don’t cause any problems sitting in the ear. The nozzles are wide, I had trouble trying to fit my Spinfit W1s on them but once I got them on. I realized there wasn’t any difference in fit, or sound and switched back to the stock tips The app itself is generic. Not the worst not the best. These have a low latency mode which is nice. The microphone is exceptional for calls however the transparency and anc modes are lacking. I would say this is their weakest point. I had no connection issues using this on an iPhone AAC. I’ll have to try them with the BTD600. If you’re looking for high quality TWS earbud with the best sound quality. These are it

These earbuds stock sounds clean and neutral and works best if the EQ settings are changed. A few problems I had with these buds which aren't the worst is the app sucks and sometimes doesn't work so I had to reset it multiple times as well the ANC isn't the best it sucks at blocking out wind sounds.

Well known brands of earbuds are usually a disappointment for me and sometimes it's the lesser known companies that overwhelmingly outperform the competition. The Hifiman Svanar is an example of a superior sounding product and now I'm adding AVIOT to my short list of the best sounding earbuds on the market today. The main reason is the LDAC codec combined with superior analog and digital technology. LDAC is an amazing codec but this alone does not guarantee excellent sound quality. The AVIOT earbuds are one of the best on the market in terms of sound reproduction and this is supported by the few reviews you can find on the product. Features like ANC and a nice app may be appealing to many buyers, but all that seems to degrade sound quality in my experience. As one reviewer noted, AVIOT has taken a different approach where the purity of the sound will not be compromised while still providing respectable ANC and app support. Like Hifiman, AVIOT uses an expensive driver configuration and precision analog circuitry to deliver an immersive experience where every nuance of sound captured on the recording is faithfully reproduced with no distortion. You just won't get that with most other LDAC earbuds except for the aforementioned Svanar. One really nice thing about AVIOT is that they include a wide variety of tips that provide an excellent seal which is likely part of their approach to a hybrid ANC. A tight seal in the ear canal is essential for reproduction of lower frequencies. To summarize, if you frequently ride on freight trains and want all that noise to magically disappear, the Bose QCII will do that but the sound quality will be blah because of the lossy codec they use. I don't do freight trains, but I work next to a super loud fan at 90 decibels and it totally disappears with no reduction in sound quality. While the pricepoint may be discouraging, it's a product that totally delivers on sound quality. The app does not have all the frills of Sony or Bose, but all that annoys me anyway. Equalizers on apps seem like a nice feature, but equalizers try to compensate for deficient hardware and sound unnatural because of the way they work.

Despite excellent sound quality, these are terribly uncomfortable. The IEMs are huge and heavy, and the barrels for the tips are very wide, and painful to wear. Had to send them back. Plus the tips themselves have to be replaced by aftermarket tips because the company does not sell the originals outside of Japan (directly, only). Plus the app didn't work to change the voice from Japanese to English.