I am looking to switch to wireless audio on my Vanquish 440, and I am trying to decide between two setups. The Vanquish 440, unlike the 540, does not have a built-in wireless transmitter, so I'll have to buy a transmitter along with compatible headphones.
Setup 1: Garrett Z-Lynk setup
- $180: Garrett Z-Lynk transmitter headphone/combo ($169.95), 1/4" to 3.5mm headphone adapter ($9.00)
- Pros: Slightly longer battery life (advertised at 30 hours), better headphones (in build quality, and maybe in sound?)
- Cons: Proprietary, stuck with the Garrett MS-3 headphones.
Setup 2: Bluetooth 5.0 aptX Low Latency setup
- $90 (Amazon): Transmitter (Trond, $29.99), headphones (SoundBlaster Jam V2, $39.99), Velcro strips to attach transmitter ($3.74), short 3.5mm cable ($9.39)
- Pros: Can use whichever compatible headphones you want, cheaper
- Cons: Shorter battery life than Garrett system
The Garrett setup has an advertised delay of 17ms, while aptX Low Latency is 40ms, but I don't think anyone's ears could tell the difference.
At twice the price of the Bluetooth setup, is the Garrett setup that much better (do the pricier headphones make a big difference)? Are there advantages to the Garrett system that I am overlooking? I thought I would ask to see if any of you have advice or opinions, before I pull the trigger on anything. I am leaning towards the Bluetooth setup because it is cheaper.
Thanks
Setup 1: Garrett Z-Lynk setup
- $180: Garrett Z-Lynk transmitter headphone/combo ($169.95), 1/4" to 3.5mm headphone adapter ($9.00)
- Pros: Slightly longer battery life (advertised at 30 hours), better headphones (in build quality, and maybe in sound?)
- Cons: Proprietary, stuck with the Garrett MS-3 headphones.
Setup 2: Bluetooth 5.0 aptX Low Latency setup
- $90 (Amazon): Transmitter (Trond, $29.99), headphones (SoundBlaster Jam V2, $39.99), Velcro strips to attach transmitter ($3.74), short 3.5mm cable ($9.39)
- Pros: Can use whichever compatible headphones you want, cheaper
- Cons: Shorter battery life than Garrett system
The Garrett setup has an advertised delay of 17ms, while aptX Low Latency is 40ms, but I don't think anyone's ears could tell the difference.
At twice the price of the Bluetooth setup, is the Garrett setup that much better (do the pricier headphones make a big difference)? Are there advantages to the Garrett system that I am overlooking? I thought I would ask to see if any of you have advice or opinions, before I pull the trigger on anything. I am leaning towards the Bluetooth setup because it is cheaper.
Thanks