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I am hoping for them to be the product they are releasing. I see that a dealer here in Germany has prepared their website for the Gemini 2 (they appear in Google when I search, but the page isn't found when I click on it). It looks like they should be €399 here in Germany. If it is real.
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(11-Sep-2023, 10:53)ECA77 Wrote: I am hoping for them to be the product they are releasing. I see that a dealer here in Germany has prepared their website for the Gemini 2 (they appear in Google when I search, but the page isn't found when I click on it). It looks like they should be €399 here in Germany. If it is real.
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The price is insane. The buds have to be flawless², in every way and sound fantastic³ to justify the price. I doubt Devialet has been able to achieve that.
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(13-Sep-2023, 21:11)DUTCHDevialet Wrote: (11-Sep-2023, 10:53)ECA77 Wrote: I am hoping for them to be the product they are releasing. I see that a dealer here in Germany has prepared their website for the Gemini 2 (they appear in Google when I search, but the page isn't found when I click on it). It looks like they should be €399 here in Germany. If it is real.
Deciced to order Gemini original version for €179,- as long stock will last. For this price it’s still is a “no- brainer”!
Not if they don’t work properly it isn’t.
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(13-Sep-2023, 20:30)ragwo Wrote: The price is insane. The buds have to be flawless², in every way and sound fantastic³ to justify the price. I doubt Devialet has been able to achieve that.
no crazier than a bose or another brand.
I've had them for 2 days and I love them..
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OMG, I am like a moth to the light. I will buy these, despite the painful process of being an early adopter with Gen 1.
I was one of the earliest Gemini purchasers in October 2020 and it was a flaming disaster. I was living in Saudi at the time and by the time I paid shipping and customs to send the defective ones back (even getting them to acknowledge a defect literally took months), it was close to what I bought them for. The replacements received in April 2021 work okay but still have the problem with the right earbud discharging much faster, even on 'neutral.'
But a second set a year ago on eBay for $135, and couldn't be happier. I use them both for work as I am continually on Teams or Roon. So obviously this later vintage has the bugs worked out. And the sound is definitely better than Airpods Pro.
This is not a rational purchase. And the siren song of the beautiful OdP's is too much to resist!
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(16-Sep-2023, 01:26)Rexie Wrote: And the sound is definitely better than Airpods Pro.
Is that the AirPods Pro 1 or 2 you're talking about. I have the 2 and mostly use it for phone calls, but I was mighty impressed with how good they sound. I have a pair of JH Audio Sharona custom in ears and, at 12 times the price, they don't even sound twice as good.
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(17-Sep-2023, 00:22)Pim Wrote: (16-Sep-2023, 01:26)Rexie Wrote: And the sound is definitely better than Airpods Pro.
Is that the AirPods Pro 1 or 2 you're talking about. I have the 2 and mostly use it for phone calls, but I was mighty impressed with how good they sound. I have a pair of JH Audio Sharona custom in ears and, at 12 times the price, they don't even sound twice as good.
Wow, yes, definitely a fair question. The comparison I did, and totally subjective, was Gemini Gen 1 versus Airpod Pros 1, two years ago. So no perspective on the more recent model.
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(18-Sep-2023, 04:12)Rexie Wrote: (17-Sep-2023, 00:22)Pim Wrote: (16-Sep-2023, 01:26)Rexie Wrote: And the sound is definitely better than Airpods Pro.
Is that the AirPods Pro 1 or 2 you're talking about. I have the 2 and mostly use it for phone calls, but I was mighty impressed with how good they sound. I have a pair of JH Audio Sharona custom in ears and, at 12 times the price, they don't even sound twice as good.
Wow, yes, definitely a fair question. The comparison I did, and totally subjective, was Gemini Gen 1 versus Airpod Pros 1, two years ago. So no perspective on the more recent model.
Fair enough. I'll stick with the Pros then
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(18-Sep-2023, 10:59)Pim Wrote: (18-Sep-2023, 04:12)Rexie Wrote: (17-Sep-2023, 00:22)Pim Wrote: Is that the AirPods Pro 1 or 2 you're talking about. I have the 2 and mostly use it for phone calls, but I was mighty impressed with how good they sound. I have a pair of JH Audio Sharona custom in ears and, at 12 times the price, they don't even sound twice as good.
Wow, yes, definitely a fair question. The comparison I did, and totally subjective, was Gemini Gen 1 versus Airpod Pros 1, two years ago. So no perspective on the more recent model.
Fair enough. I'll stick with the Pros then
Yes do stick with the Pros. When I switched from Gemini to AirPods Pro 2 I thought they sound better than the Gemini.
I mainly switched because switching from android to Apple but I never looked back and everything about the AirPods Pro 2 is better.
But I’m so interested in the Gemini 2. Thinking they may sound better.
Also I Wonder if they can keep up with B&O Beoplay EX which cost the same and are the best sounding tws earbuds.
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