NUH (ASX) Shareholder MAX review thread

Originally posted by Jack1960: ↑

Readers should not confuse the lack of HC poster reviews with the product itself.

Speaking for myself only, it has been an incredibly busy time restricted my opportunities to post anything in hot copper including a more detailed product review.

Anyway, to put my thoughts on paper for all to read l will say l am blown away by the overall quality of the product and its fitness for purpose.

l am mildly hard off hearing with the biggest problems experienced when someone speaks to me and there is back ground noise. In quiet environments l generally have no issues and no need of hearing assistance.

Based on the above criteria, l have used the Max product daily partly for general hearing augmentation in office, partly for Bluetooth streaming while riding my bike, and with "world on" and partly in conjunction with IQ Stream TV. (Have been watching one episode per night of Peaky Blinders with much satisfaction).

Set up was a breeze as the product arrived charged and there was no need for a computer to update software,as was the case with Boosts.

The size of the buds is roughly the same as Boost but the shape is very different giving a much more comfortable and firmer insertion into the ear arising ANC and bass response.

Max Bluetooth 5 range from phone seemed no better than my Boosts. Both were good to 10 - 15 metres.

Same with the Ear ID test which has not changed. The process was very straight forward.

In general, work, office and group environments, the extra power of Max is noticeable compared with Boost. The sound augmentation was striking, crystal clear and very helpful for me.

When used as a general buds for listening from the phone, the quality of sound delivery is a significant step up from previous version. High tones are clear, midrange smooth and bass sounds rich. I usually listen to podcasts but listened to my 60s classics with steel guitars and drum high hats lightly tingling in my ears. Threw on some Status Quo and Dire Straits for my type of "doof doof " sound and it brought me back decades.

The sound quality of these buds is the equal to any chorded or wireless headphones l have ever used.

ANC is not a big issue for me but with the right bud tips. I think the most demanding user will get the result they seek.

Where l enjoy these things most is listening to TV via the IQ stream unit. This environment is a total knock out. The combination of all the sound features and the personalised volume control generates a truly immersive experience. Peaky delivers plenty of shock moments to satisfy most lovers of the genre and they were doubly powerful using IQMax 2. Wifey, smugly sitting there with no buds on, really missed out on some of the Director's audience impacting scenes.

Finally, let me talk about battery life, which became my main bug bear with my well used Boosts. Without actually timing anything, l was able to go through a whole day's usage with no need to charge. I would estimate an "all use" battery life of 5 to 6 hours. The c artery seemed to last longer after 1 or 2 charges.

Absolutely fantastic.

lf l was to be critical, l can only find fault with the charging case. Boosts used to have 4 LED lights to show the amount of charge left in the case and separate LEDs for each bud. The new set up only provides red or green LEDs on the outside of the case and no indicators at all about each bud. It has my rent l don't really know how many charges are left in either the case or the buds.

The phone app does offer the bud life, but the case LEDs was a great way to assess the buds status and case status while the product was charging. I will say this was a step backwards, but more a case design deficiency rather than a product functionality shortfall.

The product is the most important element to a good user experience so l will cut the boys slack on the case design.

The magnets that position the buds in the charge case are strong and secure which is an improvement on the previous case design.

Overall. I rate the user experience and product function as 9 out of 10. That is a very high score as l rarely if ever rate anything as perfect.

Potential buyers should buy with confidence that they will get genuine value for money and solve a hearing deficiency. Shareholders should hold the faith. I imagine the Max will meet US OTC specs to give this product a genuine shot at volume sales and eventually close in on a trading profit sooner rather than later.

Guys this is truly a game changing product if the marketing people can get it into enough ears.

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Great review. Thanks for the insight.