General Info/Build/Comfort/Packaging
Soundpeats is a reputable company which produces high performance as well as cost effective TWS earbuds. I have reviewed the Soundpeats Opera 05 and found it to offer a very high price performance ratio, all good except for the fitting probably due to my ear shape. I have the Capsule 3 pro with me today and the fitting is excellent for my ears
Build quality is very solid, the TWS itself is very light and I don't feel any weight on my ears when I'm using the Capsule 3 Pro.
Packaging itself is rather straightforward, and comes with 3 pairs of eartips, a charging cable, the charging case and the TWS itself. Minimal and straightforward.
As for comfort, Capsule 3 Pro fits perfectly on my ears, i have no issues with the fitting this time around, but the stock eartips doesn’t provide a good seal due to the material used, i switched to my go to eartips for TWS, which is the Spinfit CP360 and i get a much better seal with it. The good thing about the battery case is that it plays well with a lot of 3rd party eartips, so you can experiment with eartips according to your liking.
Specifications (Grabbed from the product page)
Battery Life
Connectivity/Codecs
LDAC and SBC codecs are supported, i am mainly using SBC because iPhone doesn’t support LDAC
iPhone 12 Mini uses Bluetooth version 5.0 while Capsule 3 Pro supports up to 5.3 which is the latest version, however, despite connected to a Bluetooth 5.0 device, the connection remained solid without any dropouts
However, i do notice a slight interference or stuttering when i’m out in the public, not sure if this is something to do with my device itself or it is due to the RF interference, but after disconnecting and reconnecting it, the issue seems to go away
App Functionality
Capsule 3 pro is compatible with Soundpeats app
The app offers the functionality to change the EQ, either preset EQs or your own customisation
You are also able to cycle through ANC, Normal, or Transparency mode (Audio passthrough mode/Ambient sound mode)
Firmware upgrade of the Capsule 3 pro is also possible via the app itself
The app also offers the overview of battery life on both the L and R earbuds
Sound Impression (Based on default EQ preset Soundpeats Classic)
Capsule 3 Pro’s sound tuning is tilting towards V-Shaped to my ears. Bass and the treble is boosted whereas the mids are a little recessed. In terms of timbre, they are not too bad being a dynamic driver, but it's not the most accurate timbre either, nonetheless, this TWS is not meant for critical listening anyway, so the expectation has to be right
Bass
Bass is certainly being emphasised here, sub bass rumbles whenever the track calls for it
Mid bass has good punch to it, it is very pleasant and fun to listen to overall
Bass has good texture and in terms of speed, it is doing quite well as it handled Slipknot’s People = Shit! effortlessly without sounding muddy
Mids
Mids are not as forward as the bass, it does sound a little recessed but not to the point where it is bad
Male vocal sounded slightly recessed whereas female vocal sounds a little forward
Male vocal has good texture whereas female vocal does sound a little thin sometimes
Treble
Treble on the Capsule 3 Pro is smooth with a little energy, but not overly bright or offensive
Some wide bore 3rd party eartips can help to boost the treble if you find them to be dark sounding.
Soundstage/Imaging
Soundstage is good, good depth, height, and width to give a big perception of the soundstage,
Imaging is average in my opinion, it does well on normal track but during complex track where many instruments are playing at the same time, Opera 05 does struggle to image properly at times, with all that aside, considering the price point, it is actually pretty good
Noise Cancellation Performance
ANC performance is very good
Most lower frequency are being cancelled except for some high frequency which Capule 3 Pro struggles at, i find this to be normal for budget priced TWS which is totally fine given the asking price
Considering the price point and the ANC performance that Opera 05 offers, also having an AirPod Pro for noise cancellation performance comparison, it’s safe to say that Capsule 3 Pro does offers at least 60-70% of AirPod Pro’s noise cancellation performance at a fraction of the price
Final Thoughts
Capsule 3 Pro is a very solid TWS overall. If I were to score it from an audiophile’s perspective, it would be a 3.5 out of 5. If I were to rate it based on the general consumer’s perspective, it will be an easy 4.0 out of 5. The reason why is that the sound of Capsule 3 Pro is tilting towards the preference of general consumer, an as a general consumer, the sound coming from Capsule 3 pro is very easily likeable, whereas for audiophile, the demand and preference is slightly different in terms of sound preference, critical listening capability and technical performance (in terms of audio’s technical performance). Nonetheless, I find myself enjoying Capsule 3 Pro when I'm out and about. Let's be real, who listens critically when they’re out and about? The fitting is also good and seals well with proper eartips, this in turns will also boost the ANC performance by a little.
*Big thanks to Ellen from Soundpeats for sending the Capsule 3 Pro over for the purpose of this review, All thoughts are of my own.
Capsule 3 Pro will be launching in Amazon on the 28th Feb with an early bird offer of 48.99$ instead of the SRP which is 69.99$. The promotion will run from 28th Feb 2023 - 31st March 2023. Grab yours now at Soundpeats’s Amazon store via the link below (Unaffiliated)
Soundpeats Capsule 3 Pro Amazon Store Link
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