Devialet Gemini true wireless earphones go below €250 at Fnac.com, Boulanger.com, Darty.com, Son-Video.com, Cobra and Ubaldi, a drop of around 21% on the usual price. It is currently one of the best products in our comparison.
After a false start at the end of 2020, the audacious headphones true-wireless are coming back strong after receiving an update. Thanks to them Devialet seeks to finally assert itself among the best headphones on the market.
Devialet Gemini
Introductory price €299
- Manufacturing & accessories
- Comfort & support
- User experience
- Autonomy
- Handsfree
- Latency
- Audio
- Active noise reduction
The Gemini are not the slap announced by Devialet and leave some frustrations, but they are far from demerit for all that. The manufacturer’s first headphones barely hit the top mark, greatly helped by their sonic prowess, as well as their very good active noise reduction. Those who wish to experience the best listening experience and “active” isolation possible on headphones true-wireless will therefore find their happiness here. For certain specific needs (flawless ergonomics or comfort, multipoint connection, etc.), it will certainly be more appropriate to turn to other references on the market, some of which are also less expensive.
Strong points
- Rich, precise, punchy (and balanced, after equalization) sound reproduction.
- Dynamics, soundstage and timbres reproduced with great fidelity.
- High-performance active noise reduction (especially in “Airplane” mode).
- “Transparency” mode well mastered, relevant.
- Impeccable manufacturing quality.
Weak points
- Some ergonomic frustrations (no volume control and real customization of commands, no solo use of the left earpiece…).
- Autonomy below the promise (4 h 50 min at best).
- The headphones and the case would have benefited from being more compact.
Alternatively
Sony WF-1000XM4
Introductory price €279
- Manufacturing & accessories
- Comfort & support
- User experience
- Autonomy
- Handsfree
- Latency
- Audio
- Active noise reduction
It’s a near-faultless achievement that the new headphones achieve true-wireless premium from Sony. Good in everything, exceptional on the critical points of autonomy, sound reproduction quality and active noise reduction, the WF-1000XM4 set a new standard to beat in their category. Provided you are not resistant to truly in-ear headphones, they represent a completely obvious choice.