Devialet Devialet Gemini II True Wireless ANC Earbuds Review

The Devialet Gemini II are luxury earbuds with a niche focus, not performance champions. Their active wind reduction is great for calls, but core features like noise cancellation and sound quality score as average. At $699, the price is extremely hard to justify against competitors. Only consider these if you're a Devialet devotee who values design over objective metrics.

The Devialet Gemini II earbuds are a fascinating case study in high-end audio. You're paying a premium for a brand known for its acoustic engineering, and you get a set of features that, on paper, sound like they should compete with the Sonys and Boses of the world. But our data shows a bit of a disconnect between the price tag and the actual performance scores. This is for the listener who wants a luxury badge and is willing to trade some objective performance for that brand cachet.

If you're looking for the absolute best noise cancellation or the most comfortable fit, the numbers suggest you might want to look elsewhere. But if you're drawn to Devialet's design philosophy and their specific claims about wind reduction and driver tech, these are worth a closer look. They're positioned as an all-rounder for commutes, exercise, and everyday use, but that 'fitness' score of 1.6 out of 100 is a massive red flag for anyone serious about workouts.

What makes them interesting is that they're trying to solve specific problems, like wind noise during calls, with dedicated tech. It's a focused approach in a market where many brands just throw everything at the wall. The question is whether those focused solutions are worth the $699 asking price when overall performance lands in the middle of the pack.

Let's talk about the numbers. Our percentile rankings put the Gemini II in a tough spot. Its ANC performance sits in the 40th percentile, which means over half of the wireless earbuds in our database do a better job of blocking out the world. For a product at this price, that's a hard pill to swallow. Sound quality lands in the 47th percentile, so it's essentially average. You're not getting class-leading audio here, despite the titanium-coated drivers and 15 years of R&D talk.

The real-world implication is simple: you're not buying these for benchmark-topping performance. The battery life (56th percentile) is fine, the mic quality (43rd percentile) is okay, and the connectivity (36th percentile) is actually below average. The performance story here is about specific, niche features—like that active wind reduction—rather than raw, across-the-board power. You're paying for engineering finesse in certain areas, not brute strength.

The value proposition here is, frankly, hard to justify. At $699, the Devialet Gemini II costs significantly more than established champions like the Sony WF-1000XM5 or Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, while objectively underperforming them in key areas like ANC and sound quality. You are paying a massive premium for the Devialet brand name and its specific acoustic engineering approach.

This isn't a price-to-performance leader; it's a luxury item. The value exists only if you specifically want what Devialet is selling—their design language, their focus on wind reduction, and their brand story. For anyone comparing pure specs and ratings per dollar, these earbuds will look like an outlier in the wrong direction.

Stacked against the Sony WF-1000XM5, the Gemini II falls short. The Sony's consistently rank in the 80th-90th percentiles for ANC and sound, and they cost less. You buy the Sonys for best-in-class noise cancellation. Compared to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, you lose out on Bose's legendary comfort and stability, which is crucial for all-day wear or the gym.

Even against more budget-friendly options like the Anker Soundcore P31i, the Gemini II struggles. The Anker offers 'real-time adaptive noise' at a fraction of the price and likely similar real-world ANC performance given the percentiles. The trade-off is clear: with Devialet, you get a stylish product with a unique feature set (wind reduction) but make significant compromises on core performance metrics that most buyers prioritize.

Skip these if you're buying primarily for best-in-class noise cancellation or sound quality. Our data shows you can get much better performance for hundreds less. Fitness enthusiasts should absolutely avoid them—the low IPX4 rating and terrible fitness score mean they're not built for sweat or movement.

Also skip them if you're on a budget or value-focused. The price-to-performance ratio here is among the worst we've seen. Instead, look at the Sony WF-1000XM5 for supreme ANC, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for all-day comfort, or even the Anker Soundcore P31i for a budget-friendly option with solid adaptive noise canceling.

We can only recommend the Devialet Gemini II to a very specific buyer: someone for whom brand prestige and unique design are non-negotiable, and who specifically struggles with wind noise during calls. If you're that person, and money is truly no object, you might appreciate these. For everyone else, there are better, cheaper tools for the job.

For the commuter seeking top-tier noise cancellation, get the Sony WF-1000XM5. For the fitness enthusiast, the terrible IPX4 rating and fitness score should send you running toward a dedicated sports model with a secure fit and better sweat resistance. For the everyday listener wanting great sound and ANC, the Bose or Sony options provide more reliable, higher-performing experiences for hundreds of dollars less.