After issues with several competitors to the GO POD, I have experienced no issues with this item (ie bluetooth connectivity, faulty/poor 2 pin connection hardware, etc..). This unit appears to be the only viable alternative for IEM mobility today, albeit at a very high cost relative to poor performing alternatives. I did save a few $$ buying an open box item from Bloom, and they were super responsive to my questions before and after the sale.
For those of us who live in Apple’s “walled garden” the only disappointment I have is that iFi hasn’t gotten Apple user friendly applications to tweak sound/update firmware. Other than that the sound with quality IEM is a very nice way to cut the cord temporarily when a wired connection to a music device source in not practical. I’d go 5 stars when and if iFi manages to get an app. In the Apple application store. That’s how much I like the iFi Go Pod!
First off, Bloom Audio shipping is fantastic. I ordered these late Friday afternoon, paid the extra $7 for priority shipping and received them Saturday morning. Excellent!!! Also, I watched the video review by Bloom Audio before purchasing and it was very beneficial in describing the GO Pods as well as answering all my questions.
The Go Pods sound great. They are easy to use, comfortable for extended wear and to me, sound as good as a wired connection. They desperately need an app to be able to adjust the sound to your liking. I did use the GAIA app which does little compared to the Ultimate Ears app which is awesome.
I would highly recommend the iFi Go Pods to anyone who wants a good bluetooth alternative for their IEM's.
Signal seems to disconnect frequently for split seconds making for choppy listening. Sometimes get only one side synced with the signal until I do a hard reset.
The go pods sound better than any bt solution I have heard. With an LDAC-capable source they are very close to indistinguishable from redbook over a wire with a good portable dac/amp. Closer than I expected.
Great sound, as comfy as one's own iems (since that's all I can feel in use), decent range, what more can one ask. Oh, I know, an app that isn't horrible? I gave up on making it work. I would have deducted a 1/2 star for it if it was an option. That and the price. But given the above, the value is better than the price would lead one to believe. Highly recommended if you have the dosh.