Tipsy TM-1 HiFi TWS Earphone Review: Solid Performer!!

True Wireless has already become a huge market with thousands of products to choose from. While there are some cheaper ones that are easily available on Aliexpress for as low as 20-30$, some premium brands like Apple, Sennheiser, Shanling, and many more have focused on audiophile-grade Truly Wireless Set of earphones too. Today I am gonna review one such high-resolution pair of truly wireless earphones from a well-known Chi-Fi brand Tipsy, called the Tipsy TM1. To be very honest, I have not tried many TWS as I was hugely disappointed by my first pair of TWS, something called Noise X5(a TWS gifted to me by my friend from India).

It was way below my expectations from an earphone of about 70$ price range. After that, I got to try Sennheiser Momentum, a very solid pair though priced heavily at about 299$(Retail price). So, basically, the Tipsy TM1 is my third pair of TWS and I am surprisingly impressed by its sound quality. It has a price tag of about 120$ at the time of writing this review. You can purchase it from Aliexpress here if you want.

Disclaimer:-

This unit of Tipsy TM1 is sent to me by my friend who is organizing an audition circle for the pair in my country on behalf of Tipsy. All the impressions in this review are completely my own based on my usage with the pair. I am not paid or affiliated by anyone to write positive or negative about the pair.

Tipsy TM-1:-

Tipsy is a well-known name in the industry for their HiFi IEM’s such as the Dunmer Pro. The TM-1 is their first pair of Truly Wireless earphones in the international market. Tipsy has a reputation in the market for their gorgeous looking IEMs and the TM-1 is also not an exception. The brand advertises it to have hand-made ear shells that actually look really good in real life. The pair features an 8mm Diamond-like nano diaphragm dynamic driver unit with Qualcomm QCC3040 Bluetooth chip providing Bluetooth V5.0 connectivity. It supports the latest features like cVc noise reduction tech, smart touch controls, IP54 dustproof and waterproof ratings, and many more features. It is available to purchase from Aliexpress at a price of 120$ at the time of writing this review.

Packaging & Accessories:-

Tipsy TM1 has very good packing for a pair of TWS of this price range. It is a small rectangular cardboard box with a TM-1 branding image on top of it with some technical details(like Qualcomm QCC3040 chip & more). As we open up the packaging we are directly greeted with the pair and its charging case on the first layer of the packaging. Below lies our other accessories that include a USB Type-C charging cable, some pairs of ear tips, and a setup guide for the earpieces. Well, that’s just it for the contents of the package.

Package Contents:-

>One pair of Tipsy TM-1 TWS earphones.

>One charging case.

>Three pairs of soft silicone tips(White).

>Three pairs of hard silicone tips(Black).

>One USB Type-C charging cable.

>User manual.

Design, Build Quality & Fit:-

The Tipsy TM-1 is a very beautiful-looking pair. Tipsy advertises it to be hand-made, they actually look phenomenal. The earpieces have a marble finish on the faceplates that add to the premium look of the pair. They are designed in a simple ergonomic design with light-weight aesthetics providing a very comfy fit covering the entire ear canal. The pair is very comfortable to wear even for long music sessions. Also since the earpiece covers the entire ear canal, the pair provides excellent noise isolation.

The included charging case is very compact and sturdy. One can easily carry the pair daily in their pocket without any trouble. The included silicone tips are of average quality nothing special in them. I got the best fit with the white soft silicone tips included in the package.

Connectivity:-

I used the pair with two different sources, one is my iPhone 11 and the other is my Cayin N3. I found no issues in connectivity both the earpieces got connected immediately with each other when I pull them out of the case. The best part is the connectivity range, they have a wide connectivity range, I wandered around my office space while the connected source device was on my table that too without any lag or connection break. Pretty impressed by the connectivity of the pair.

With iPhone 11:-

The TM-1 pairs well with a normal smartphone like the iPhone 11. It is at the adequate audible volume at about 60-70% of the volume range on the phone. Pretty enjoyable experience.

With Cayin N3:-

I have no idea why but the volume is very less when connected with N3. I listened at full volume at high gain for adequate volume levels on the N3. Personally liked the pairing with smartphones.

Touch Functionality:-

Both the earpieces support touch functionality on the earpieces. While playing music if I touch on any of them it gets stopped though it’s not always instant and seems to lag a bit. Touching on any of them starts the music playback again. But it’s a bit laggy and not smooth.

Mic Quality:-

Tipsy advertises the TM-1 to support cVc noise reduction tech for crisp voice-over calls. It provides pretty decent voice clarity, for a TWS I am pretty impressed with its mic quality.

Sound Quality:-

Now come’s the most important part of an earphone, its sound quality. And to be honest, I was not expecting the TM-1 to sound this good. They have a very decent bass response with fantastic mids and sparkly, fun treble section. The Lower end sounds natural that is neither overpowering nor too dull. It adds the required punch to make the output enjoyable and fun. The vocal response is very pleasant and carries a natural tonality to them. It is quite amazing to see a TWS performing such well, though there is a noticeable background hiss, especially at louder volumes.  Other than that the pair performs very well.

Lows:-

Tipsy TM-1 has a decent low-end response, nothing too over or heavy. The slams are precise and to the point, the sub-bass shows good rumble. It is not thunderous or ear kicking, but It is decent enough to complement the other frequencies and provide an enjoyable output. Dance Monkey by Tones & I provides a groovy output with its quick punches.

Mids:-

The mid-frequency response with the TM-1 is very good. Instruments specially Guitars, Pianos, are presented very well with a crisp, detailed, airy response. Both the male and female vocals have a good sense of weight to them. I loved listening to acoustic and pop artists like Angus & Julia Stone, Damien Rice, Taylor Swift, as the pair complements vocals with a lovely natural tonality and crisp clarity. 

Highs:-

Tipsy TM-1 presents the users with an energetic treble with enough sparkle to make the output fun and enjoyable. There is no sibilance or harshness even at louder volumes. The output is very clean and detailed, producing good details in our music. The pair performs well even for complex tracks like God Of War by Tina Guo, Down With The Sickness by Disturbed, and more heavy-metal tracks.

Soundstage:-

The Tipsy TM-1 doesn’t have any super-wide or huge soundstage. It sounds just adequate, but with crisp instrument clarity, the output feels perfect. Imaging and instrument positioning is pretty good with the pair.

Battery Life:-

The Tipsy TM-1 has pretty good battery life. The pair lasts for about 5 hours on a single charge, while the charging case allows for about 7-8 full charges on a single charge. So in total, we are getting about 40 hours of battery life.

Final words:-

In my opinion, if you are looking for a fun-sounding TWS pair with good comfort and enjoyable sound output, the Tipsy TM-1 is a great option to consider. It delivers a crisp, detailed performance with good battery life. If I plan on ever going the TWS way, this might be the one where my search will end as it is quite affordable!!