CONCLUSION

   Before i continue with my final thoughts i need to point out that Shanling send this sample roughly a year ago but due to re-structuring my 2 storage areas not once but twice (mainly due to the arrival of two cockpits by Next Level Racing) their sample (along with a couple of others) was misplaced and so i feel i should apologise to Shanling for taking this long to release my review (i just hope they don't hold it too much against me). With that out of the way Shanling has been a name I’ve known for years now but never had the chance to use one of their products so even though the MTW200 is not their flagship TWS model i was very interested in its performance and well, it didn't let me down. This is clearly one of the best TWS to ever arrive in the lab, acoustically speaking always. Highs are very detailed and crisp (too crisp sometimes so i do suggest using the EQ function), mids sound natural and as for bass no complaints here although a bit more could do wonders (would also help balance the excessive highs at times). Volume levels are also very good and clearly above what I’ve encountered with several TWS models to date, even by companies like Jabra and JBL (this of course could be both a safety feature and also the why highs seem too much sometimes). The dual microphones may not be great in terms of performance but i didn't have any issues that really stood out while calling people. Yes, they are not as good as those of the JBL Live PRO+ model but if you don't use the MTW200 in very noisy environments they are quite good. Moving to build quality both the carrying/charging case (especially the charging case since it does stand out compared to most) and the earbuds look and feel great but i have to admit that the touch controls don't always work accurately (still this is always the downside with such controls). Fit is also something that could be better, it's not bad for when walking around but if you start running or decide to work out, they will probably not stay in your ear for long. Yes, this is something that happens quite a bit with TWS models but it still needs to be pointed out. As for battery life Shanling claims the MTW200 can last up to 9 hours and although at even at 80% volume i didn't see over 7 this is not a bad number, quite the contrary after taking into account the size (and weight) of the earphones.

   Currently the MTW200 TWS by Shanling retail for around USD80 inside the USA and 90Euros inside the EU a price tag which is quite balanced for this model (could be slightly better I guess). Unfortunately, since the MTW200 have been around for quite a while already availability is far from great and that’s probably their sole drawback. That aside there’s not much else I can say about the MTW TWS by Shanling, they are very compact, build quality is very good, audio performance is better than expected and battery life is plenty and for that they get the Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (IPX4 Certified)
- Design / Available Colors (Gray / Silver)
- Very Good Audio Quality (10mm Dynamic Drivers)
- Battery Life (Up To 9 Hours / 33 Hours Total)
- Bluetooth v5.2
- Audio Codec Support (AAC/SBC/aptX)
- Compact Size
- Shanling Music App

CONS

- Current Availability
- Fit (Not Very Stable)