Devialet Gemini II - True Wireless Earbuds - Deep Forest

These are simply the best‑sounding earbuds I have ever used. I have tested other top brands like Technics, Sony, and Noble, and these still come out on top. The Deep Forest color has an understated luxury to it, almost reading as black with a subtle flair that I really enjoy. I spent a lot of time reading reviews while searching for an audiophile‑grade wireless earbud and eventually narrowed my choices to these and the Noble FoKus Rex5s. After comparing the two, the Devialet pair won me over. The clarity and deep bass set them apart, and the form factor fits securely while staying comfortable for long listening sessions. Noise cancelling performance is better than the Nobles in my experience and blocks out most background noise once music is playing. I have only used them for a short time, but I have had no connectivity issues and the app is well designed and responsive. Adjusting the EQ makes a noticeable difference, and you can easily tailor the sound to your preferences, whether you want crystal clear vocals or deep, punchy bass. Battery life has been perfectly adequate for my routine since I typically wear them for one to two hours at a time before placing them back in the case. These are one of the few earbuds I have taken out of the box and immediately thought “wow” from the very first sample track, even before any EQ adjustments. With a few small tweaks, they sounded even better. They are definitely at a premium price point, but in my opinion you are paying for some of the best‑sounding earbuds available.

There are several reviewers of these earbuds that have expressed frustration with the out-of-the-box sound quality or have generally been underwhelmed by them in comparison to the considerable price tag -- and they are not wrong: when I first tried these upon receiving them yesterday, I thought they were about as good as my AirPod Pros--which are fine for what they are, but for those, I paid less than half of what I paid for the Gemini IIs. So, it's a good thing that I kept reading/researching and eventually discovered that (a) the firmware update awaiting these is crucial to the quality of the sound, particularly the noise cancellation and (b) the dedicated Devialet Gemini app is absolutely necessary, both to completing firmware updates AND to fine-tuning the EQ. (I wish these had blown me away right out of the box, but it did take that update and an EQ adjustment to determine that, of the 30+ bluetooth earbuds I've owned over the last two decades, these pretty much tower above the rest.) I used to be an audio engineer for Dolby, so you would think that I could easily put into words what makes the Gemini IIs so impressive, but it's almost a transcendent experience; you simply have to try them yourself. I'll do my best, though: After futzing with the equalizer and ultimately determining that the Dynamic setting is best for most music, what I heard was astounding clarity and and a sound stage that is simply unrivaled. The bass-to-treble-to-mids ratio was virtually perfect, song to song. I felt enveloped by music in a way I hadn't before with anything wireless. These even rival some of the best studio over-ear monitors I've used in their ability to place the listener in the center of the performance. I got chills -- and my friend, who is not an audiophile, felt the same way when he tried them. The drawback? This is a hefty pricetag for a pair of earbuds -- and I'd never be comfortable working out using them or doing any strenuous activity during which I might sweat on them (I suspect that they aren't really built for this). So, the portability is a bit ironic because there's a limited about of places I'd be comfortable going and physical activities I'd be willing to do wearing these and not worrying about them. (All that said, they are very comfortable, relatively light, and they feel secure in my ears.) But if you are willing to make the investment and can accept that caveat -- and know, going in, that the app is necessary to enriching your experience -- these will likely blow you away. (I'm an audio snob. I think the Audeze i3s are tremendously overrated/overpriced, that the Dunu Studio SA6 MK2s just don't deliver, and that virtually every Bluetooth earbud comes up short in some fashion.) The Devialet Gemini IIs are on a very short list of audio products that have genuinely left my jaw on the floor.

DO NOT BUY. If you go to a place that has a ton of Bluetooth devices like a gym. You will not be able to use these earbuds. They cut in and out. The connectivity is trash. At home all day they work. They sound alright. Nice punchy deep bass. Can hear all the instruments. Volume is trash. Pi8s are the best sounding in my opinion. Super loud. Almost too loud. You get amazing earbuds for half the price. The connection is awesome and you can walk super far away from your phone and they still work. Only thing wrong about the pi8s is the battery drainage problem. That is fixed with a magnetic charger. Do not use the magnetic charge just leave the piece in the usbc port that fixes the problem on the drainage problem. Anyway, I used the gemenis all day for a day and was upset. I returned them the next day. Save your money and time. DO NOT BUY. I repeat DO NOT BUY.

So I really wants to like this product. I would think the next generation would be better. I pair it with Comply Foam and the acoustic is next level. I have iPod Pro 3, Beats, Sony XM5 in ear. Here is the pros: you can feel the bass, and the equalizer gave user a lot of control. But cons: with great power comes straining on the battery and Bluetooth version somehow is straining based upon usage. Hotter it gets, the more I uses it the more signal losses pop up. It get worst toward the end of 30 days having it.

Super rarely write a review, but there is some divisiveness on this, and I want to share the information that I was looking for based on vague reviews like "it has connectivity issues." I'll give you a super blunt and honest summary. Are these headphones audiophile? I don't know. I just look for things that sound good to me. The sound does sound significantly better than Sony WF-1000XM5 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro I own. It feels more open and gets lauder. Battery a problem? Not for me, and I use it on my PC. Comfort is nice although they often feel like they'd fall out easily. Touch functionality takes getting a bit of time to get used to, but is consistent once you get a feeling for it. Issues: - Some sudden loud noise like a plate hitting against another plate CAN make them enter into some weird state. They'd totally go mute, and I could only fix it by putting them back into the case and taking them out again. Happened once. I read about it somewhere and also managed to accidentally replicate it. It's a thing, but will mainly be an issue if you use them in areas like the kitchen. I had NO issues like that outside of my apartment. - Many times I put them on, there can be a few seconds of them having connection issues. The sound would be choppy, and it resolves itself quickly.

I purchased and compared the following: Devialet Gemini II, Bowers Wilkins Pi8, and Master Dynamic MW09. The differences below were small, all three are a good buy. The MW09 were the first to get bumped. They had a comparatively small sound stage, and strident treble. The fit was good, and they look like a million bucks. The Pi8 was a little harder to bump. And if you’re not after that last 5-10% then purchase those. They had amazing fit, fantastic sound qaulity, look good, and the app was the best of all 3. The Gemini II. The best true wireless earbuds I’ve heard. The case is super small, the earbuds are also small and the most sleek of the three. The soundstage was big, the treble is detailed and refined. The mids place vocals properly, and naturally. The bass is deep, and punchy, not bloated. They get louder than I need, the noise canceling is the worst of all 3. If your after sound quality first, these are it. Price is whatever. You know who you are, that 5-10% improvement in sound quality is worth it. If you want something that nearly matches the sound quality, is more comfy, and has better anc. Get the Pi8.

Yes, these earbuds are extremely expensive! Too expensive but after you buy these you won’t need anything else! Pros: *Great sound quality *Comfortable *Has an equalizer on its app for sound customization *Great noise cancellation capability *Great for phone calls *Nice case and appearance * Wireless charging but you have to place on its back side where the button is (you can’t charge it standing straight up). Cons: *Very, very, very expensive!!! Too expensive! *You may have to get other ear tips for them: ie from Spinfit (what I use) (for silicone) or Comply Foam. Or someone reputable. In short, if you are like me and just care for the basic needs for true wireless earbuds and don’t care for a lot of technical things these are nearly perfect! I don’t care for multi-point, etc. The touch controls are good but I don’t care too much about that either. But as far as sound quality and noise cancellation, these are arguably the best out there! They cost entirely too much but once you get them, look no further! Oh, yeah…if you manage to get them if you can find a protective outer covered case for them please get one. I would recommend it.

First a big shout out to Devialet Customer Service team. I had an issue with the left earbud making a connection with the case. I reached out to there CS dept. and instead of trying to diagnose the issue they told me to send them back and they would send me a new pair. I returned my earbuds to New York, but the new buds were shipped out from France the next day UPS express and of course if i didn't have bad luck i would have no luck at all they were held up in customs in France. I reached out to Devialet CS Dept. in the morning and within a couple of hours they had been released and were on their way. Two days later I received them. First let me say that I am a Audiofile I love music and I care about sound foremost and everything else is just a bonus. I will touch on the ANC it is a 8 out of 10 comparing to Sony's WF-1000XM5 which are the best as far as ANC goes. Devialet App is very good with the ability to change what each tap of left and right bud does ( pause,play etc.) and equalizer that is very responsive with several presets that are available or you can customize your own settings. Now for the sound it is truly the best I have heard from a set of earbuds, and I have had some premium earbuds including as mentioned the Sony WF-1000XM5, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, Technics AZ80 and B&W PI 7 S2. The Soundstage is wide with instruments well placed within the soundstage. Bass is deep and tight and punches between your ears to rattle your brain. The only Bass that I have heard to be equal would be the B&O Beoplay's. Instruments are crisp and clean piano well piano sounds like a piano, kick drum sounds like a kick drum you get the idea these buds just rock. Are they worth the price? Yes, if you want the best sounding buds currently on the market.

Estéticamente: son bonitos, pequeños, comodos y la caja de carga cabe en el bolsillo sin problemas. Sobre el audio: he probado muchísimos tws antes que estos, que igual prometen un audio premium y demás características. Soy mucho de usar un solo audífono (izquierdo) y he notado que la calidad es buena aunque esperaba más por el precio. Sí te gusta disfrutar de tu musica con unos graves notorios: necesitas ponerte ambos y ajustar un poco el ecualizador (subiendole todos los graves) y entre más subes el volumen más se notará el bass.. Honestamente esperaba mejor calidad de audio tanto para las frecuencias bajas y altas, creo que los sony wf-1000xm5 se le acercan bastante a estos y estan a más de la mitad de precio, exceptuando lo incómodos que son y que los controles para música están en el auricular derecho lo cual me resulto muy molesto, también que se les desactiva a cada rato el modo ambiente o transparencia.. (en los sony). - Quiero aclarar que, estos gemini II NO son malos audifonos y que su calidad no es mala, solo que quizás para el precio pudiese ser mejor.. Hasta el momento no he encontrado algunos que pudiera decir que son mejores a estos. El único detalle negativo que les veo, es que siempre se quedan vinculados al teléfono, estén fuera o dentro de la caja y no sé sí eso gaste batería.. - En conclusión: sí para ti el dinero no es problema, será una muy buena opción conprarlos. ● Actualización: tristemente el error que tenían de quedarse conectados siempre, evolucionó a que el auricular derecho dejara de funcionar. ● Devolución complicada

Bonjour, que dire j'ai eu de nombreux écouteur, mes cela c'est quelque chose, j'ai découvert des instruments pendant l'écoute, que je n'ais jamais eu avec les autres, que ce soit Apple ou autre, le son est doux et puissant, pour les musiciens, on entend l'ambiance des lives, bravo et merci pour ce produit français, en fin on fait autres chose que des politiciens médiocres et corrompu en France. Merci !!!!!!!

Very disappointed. The item was defective when received. And even the return process is such a headache, you have to ship it back yourself and send the invoice separately etc. Recommend nobody purchases any item of this brand or seller again.

Definitely recommend this item. Good base with a superb noise canceling mechanism

Quality is good, looks nice, but connectivity is a problem. not always can connect my iphone bluetooth right away that i need to back the earbuds back to the case and remove it again till i can hear sound.