Devialet Gemini Software

Ok I had a very rough start ith my gemini. Getting them updated was like pulling teeth. After messing arround for an hour I got it and they are PERFECT now. I bet these had beta firmware on them as it did not seem release ready out of box but after updates it is rock aolid and this app works GREAT. The eq and audio adjustments just work! Fix the early adopter bugs and its 5 star! Sound quality is AMAZING :) Updated to 5 stars. The sound... THE SOUND!!

These earbuds sound incredible. Great sound from such tiny buds. But, what really sold me in them was the great ANC. I drive a dump truck with windows open most of the day. I need a decent pair of ANC earbuds to drown out the engine noise and wind noise. I have tried most of the high end wireless earbuds for their ANC abilities. Before the Gemini arrived, the Sony XM3’s were my daily earbuds because of their advanced ANC. Until, the Gemini’s arrived. I couldn’t believe the difference! The XM3’s did very well but, I did have to go past mid volume to be able to hear podcasts. And, for whatever reason, when a call came in, the ANC would deactivate, requiring me to take one out and put the phone up to my ear. But, with the Gemini, the ANC is next level. At highway speeds, the roaring engine is barely a purr. But, the sound quality is fantastic. I actually have to turn down the volume to less than half! HOW IS THIS HAPPENING FROM EARBUDS?! One of the cons against the XM3’s was that since they stuck out a bit from the ear, the wind moving through the truck’s cab would be ‘caught’ by them and I’d have to turn up the volume to offset. Since the Gemini are smaller and basically sit within the ear, there’s no more wind noise. Received my first call on them and, the ANC stayed on! What a welcome surprise. I spoke in a quiet manner to test how well the mics would counter the noise during a call. Sure enough, they heard me perfectly. When I saw them in person, I asked if they could tell I was in my truck. They said no. That it sounded like I was standing at a bit of distance from a truck that was idling. We were both surprised when I told him that I was in my truck and driving during the call. I couldn’t believe how he heard me. The app is solid too. It has all the necessities of modern earbud customization such as figment test, equalizer, remaining battery info, etc. And all in a well layer out manner. My half-star deduction comes from two small nitpicks that I hope Devialet is working on. The initial connection to your phone is different than any other Bluetooth earbuds I’ve tried. I emailed them for help and the next day one of the reps sent me an email with step by step instructions on how to properly pair them. I later learned that this was all explained in the instructions. I just didn’t read them. 🙃 My second nitpick is that I occasionally (once every five times) have to place them back in the case when attempting to pair to get them both to get sound. They’ll connect, both showing ‘Connected’ in the Bluetooth menu, but only one side will have sound. So far, only way I’ve found to fix the issue is to put them both back in the case and put them back on. They instantly work afterwards. Small hiccup but, needs to be mentioned. Hopefully it’s just mine and can be fixed with a firmware update. Overall, I LOVE these earbuds. Exceed what I needed from a pair of ANC earbuds and, without sacrificing in other areas.

I jumped the gun on these headphones because I love the brand, but both these headphones and the phantom have trouble connecting to my phone. App doesn’t know when headphones are in or out of the case, there are dead ends in the app experience without explanation (like when trying to install an update), some of the content in the webview is in French and table layouts are broken. Took me about 3 hours and multiple failures (and an app crash) to set up the headphones. Great sound, not so great digital experience.