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And in what regions are they included in?and how do they compare to 50-100$ headphones?
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I have tried it...i found it comfortable in the ears.. Use it most of the time while iam biking..
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And in what regions are they included in?and how do they compare to 50-100$ headphones?
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Don't know about the regions but I have tried them. Don't fancy them.. Rather funny that these are advertised as "high-res".
Boomy bass, bloated midbass and so forth. I wouldn't describe their sound as enjoyable. Rather "uncomfortable" actually because of that ridiculous low end.
Tried EQ'ing them in Poweramp, didn't really achieve anything. I guess I'll play around more with them but I'm not expecting any miracles to happen.
But sure, if you're a bass head and don't care for accurate sound, you'll love these.
My Piston 3's in comparison, which btw are under 15$, sound much better and quite enjoyable.
Bass? Tight and fast, lots of oomph but not overpowering in anyway. Quite natural.
Mids? A little bit warm but not too bad, clear vocals nevertheless and very nice instrument separation.
Highs? These are not excessively bright but still have that nice sparkle to them. I'd say smooth but not muffled and thankfully no sibilance. Definitely not fatiguing in anyway whatsoever.
For reference I also like the sound of my Superlux HD-330's (with AKG pleather pads) and I'd say the HD-330's are quite close to Piston 3's in how they sound.
The Piston 3's are going to EOL soon though so if you're interested, buy them while you can. Gearbest, tinydeal, geekbuying to mention a few places I trust.
Xiaomi is replacing the P3's with the "Piston Air" model apparently. Haven't read much about them yet though.

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Don't know about the regions but I have tried them. Don't fancy them.. Rather funny that these are advertised as "high-res".
Boomy bass, bloated midbass and so forth. I wouldn't describe their sound as enjoyable. Rather "uncomfortable" actually because of that ridiculous low end.
Tried EQ'ing them in Poweramp, didn't really achieve anything. I guess I'll play around more with them but I'm not expecting any miracles to happen.
But sure, if you're a bass head and don't care for accurate sound, you'll love these.
My Piston 3's in comparison, which btw are under 15$, sound much better and quite enjoyable.
Bass? Tight and fast, lots of oomph but not overpowering in anyway. Quite natural.
Mids? A little bit warm but not too bad, clear vocals nevertheless and very nice instrument separation.
Highs? These are not excessively bright but still have that nice sparkle to them. I'd say smooth but not muffled and thankfully no sibilance. Definitely not fatiguing in anyway whatsoever.
For reference I also like the sound of my Superlux HD-330's (with AKG pleather pads) and I'd say the HD-330's are quite close to Piston 3's in how they sound.
The Piston 3's are going to EOL soon though so if you're interested, buy them while you can. Gearbest, tinydeal, geekbuying to mention a few places I trust.
Xiaomi is replacing the P3's with the "Piston Air" model apparently. Haven't read much about them yet though.
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Aha!Thanks for the info!

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Very good and cheap in-ear headset.

Just picked this up. The sound isn't phenomenal but it's pretty damn good. It's quite amazing for the price. The design ain't bad either. A bit of cable noise but for $20, you absolutely can't beat it. You'd have to spend about $60 to get better. And you could certainly spend that much and get worse(I'm looking at you Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5vi)
http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics-M9-BK-Hi-Fi-Sound-Isolating-Headphones/dp/B0038W0K1G
I read a couple people saying the stock headphones weren't bad. I thought they were dreadful... In fact, I've never heard in-ear phones sound worse. They're really quite bad. If you think the stock headphones sound even bearable you'll be blown away by these.
Yeah I don't see the hype over the stock earbuds. I guess they're great if you used those iphone headphones or something. Then again i use sennheisers
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I have atleast a dozen pair of earphones including Sennheisers, Logitechs Ultimate ear buds and many others. I really like the Samsung ear buds. I think a lot of people rave about them due to fitment. They do a great job sealing for some. I would rather use a good sealing pair of cans then better sounding ones that I have to adjust every 10 steps when I am 10 miles out on a trail or running sprints. That is my speculation on the raves.
Yeah... I guess it could be fit. I tried the small and medium tips. The medium we too big, I guess the small were too small. They sounded extremely tinny, with almost no bass, which is a symptom of improper fit. But the small tips seem to be almost the same size as the MEE phones and the bass on those is rediculous.
I'll give the sammys another go, but I'm not optimistic.
Hey, thanks for the tip jung.
I just picked up a pair, and i agree with you.
The stock earphones sound like garbage.
I have some sennheisers and shures.
I'm going to try these out and see how good they sound.

ajay one + or sennheiser cx 300-II chrome headpones ?

which headphones should i purchase i have read great reviews on both but hopefully some one can give me some feedback as to which is the better out of the pair, i dont listen to music a lot but when i do i want a nice crisp clear sound with no distortion.
which should i get ?
A word of warning: All headphones sound a wee bit dull and lifeless when plugged into the HOX due to its dreadful amp circuitry (I guess it must be the amp side as I'm led to believe the Nexus 7 uses the same DAC, despite sounding waaaaay better on the same cans.) If this really bugs you (as it does me) you'll probably end up investing in an APT-X capable Bluetooth streamer as a workaround because although a cheap dedicated headphone amp might solve the impedance issues that toally lose everything over 16KHz with my TDK BA100s, it's not going to improve the general muddiness of the sound I've noticed even using cheaper dynamic driver IEMs. I've got a Samsung HS3000 streamer on the way to try (it was pretty cheap, at about £20 so I'm not too worried if it doesn't sound fantastic and it would be really difficult for it to sound worse than the HOX )
Regarding the actual headphones you choose I've only tried (briefly) A-Jays 3 but I'd describe them as having a notably better soundstage than CX300s (I or II, I didn't notice a difference in sound to be honest) - they have better instrument separation and placement... But the Sennheisers (several sucessive pairs of which were my mainstay for years before switching to the TDKs I've got now) are far more bass-centric and could take a lot more in EQ if that's your kind of thing. I listen mostly to a mixture of electronic music like dubstep and drum and bass which tends to favour these kind of earphones, and progressive rock and metal, which definitely sounds much better through something with a more detailed high end and real mid punch like the BAs I'm using now.
The CX300s were something of a revolution in the IEM market when they first came out, because there was nothing else cheap worth owning. Now they have a lot of competitors (A-Jays, Soundmagic, MEElectronics, etc, etc) who if anything outdo the cheaper Sennheisers.
If you've never used IEMs before, you might find a while to get the tip size and style that suits your ears best sorted. They usually come with a few different sizes of the single flange silicone type, but there are also double and triple flange silicone tips and aftermarket 'Comply' memory foam tips I'm using now. They are dead comfy. You'll know when you've got the fit/position right because you won't be able to hear anything outside short of a small nuclear blast happening next to you, plus the bass tends to lose all depth without a good seal.
Oh, and one more thing: Don't buy Sennheisers from eBay. Or, for that matter, any online distributor you haven't heard of. 95% of those available are fake, and some are physically very good copies right down to the packaging.
Azurael said:
A word of warning: All headphones sound a wee bit dull and lifeless when plugged into the HOX due to its dreadful amp circuitry (I guess it must be the amp side as I'm led to believe the Nexus 7 uses the same DAC, despite sounding waaaaay better on the same cans.) If this really bugs you (as it does me) you'll probably end up investing in an APT-X capable Bluetooth streamer as a workaround because although a cheap dedicated headphone amp might solve the impedance issues that toally lose everything over 16KHz with my TDK BA100s, it's not going to improve the general muddiness of the sound I've noticed even using cheaper dynamic driver IEMs. I've got a Samsung HS3000 streamer on the way to try (it was pretty cheap, at about £20 so I'm not too worried if it doesn't sound fantastic and it would be really difficult for it to sound worse than the HOX )
Regarding the actual headphones you choose I've only tried (briefly) A-Jays 3 but I'd describe them as having a notably better soundstage than CX300s (I or II, I didn't notice a difference in sound to be honest) - they have better instrument separation and placement... But the Sennheisers (several sucessive pairs of which were my mainstay for years before switching to the TDKs I've got now) are far more bass-centric and could take a lot more in EQ if that's your kind of thing. I listen mostly to a mixture of electronic music like dubstep and drum and bass which tends to favour these kind of earphones, and progressive rock and metal, which definitely sounds much better through something with a more detailed high end and real mid punch like the BAs I'm using now.
The CX300s were something of a revolution in the IEM market when they first came out, because there was nothing else cheap worth owning. Now they have a lot of competitors (A-Jays, Soundmagic, MEElectronics, etc, etc) who if anything outdo the cheaper Sennheisers.
If you've never used IEMs before, you might find a while to get the tip size and style that suits your ears best sorted. They usually come with a few different sizes of the single flange silicone type, but there are also double and triple flange silicone tips and aftermarket 'Comply' memory foam tips I'm using now. They are dead comfy. You'll know when you've got the fit/position right because you won't be able to hear anything outside short of a small nuclear blast happening next to you, plus the bass tends to lose all depth without a good seal.
Oh, and one more thing: Don't buy Sennheisers from eBay. Or, for that matter, any online distributor you haven't heard of. 95% of those available are fake, and some are physically very good copies right down to the packaging.
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thxs for the advice i think i will go for the a jays one + many thanks for a very detailed and helpful reply

Review of Westone W40 in-ear headphones w/lots of pics!!!

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Have you checked to see if the cables are compatible with your UE900? It would be interesting to know for replacement/upgrade cables.
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Have you checked to see if the cables are compatible with your UE900? It would be interesting to know for replacement/upgrade cables.
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Yep, the same connector I will do a sound test to make sure it sounds all good as well. That would have been fantastic for those with Note 2 and custom cable that has Samsung volume and multi-function control. But the original Westone twisted cable is by far the best I have seen, which most likely will be a benefit to SE and UE users if you can buy it as an accessory.
Btw, that warm sound signature is really growing on me!!! And their design/fitment is so comfortable!!!
Excellent. Are these a keeper or review only?
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Thank you very much for the review. I owned the Westone UM2, W3 and W4 for around 5 years now and I can´t be more please with their sound. I would like to change my W4r for this W40 but I am not sure if the sound quality is exactly the same. According to Westone they are but... :S.
I am also interested in the cable but as I use Android I don´t think it works with previous/skip song buttons. Btw, I didn´t know that they included 2 pair of cables, that´s a big bonus!
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Thank you very much for the review. I owned the Westone UM2, W3 and W4 for around 5 years now and I can´t be more please with their sound. I would like to change my W4r for this W40 but I am not sure if the sound quality is exactly the same. According to Westone they are but... :S.
I am also interested in the cable but as I use Android I don´t think it works with previous/skip song buttons. Btw, I didn´t know that they included 2 pair of cables, that´s a big bonus!
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I tested the remote with Galaxy Note 2 and it works perfect!!! As a matter of fact, every iDevice in-line remote always works with my Galaxy phone. Volume up/down will not work, those are dedicated iDevice buttons with specific internal resistor values. But multi-function button always works for play/pause/call and transport control. By default, double-tap always skip the track forward. You can download free JAYS app for headphone control and in there configure and fine tune multi-function control to even triple-tap to skip back. Also, long press starts Google NOW.
But to be honest, I have been enjoying braided cable too much. Absolutely love it!!!! Plus, keep in mind since Westone changed the connector to "universal" rotating type used by Shure and Ultimate Ears, you have a lot of replacement choices. You can check out my UE900 thread where I did review of alternative cables from Lunashops. They are cheap and will not offer any sound improvement but will have dedicate android controls, like a specific one for Samsung Galaxy with volume up/down working! I'm also waiting for FiiO guys to send me RC-SE1 silver-plated audio cables that work with Shure/UE and now with new Westone W-series. Those supposed to offer sound improvement!!! Will review it as soon as I get it. Supposed to receive it together with X5 review unit
Regarding sound quality. I can't compare it to W4 model, but I can tell you that everything that I have reviewed (check out my full review link in the signature) such as ATH-M50, M-80, M-100, MOMENTUM, P7, COP, UE600, UE900, HF2, ATH-CKX9 and CKX7, M-Duo, ATLAS, and other cheap stuff - doesn't even come close in comparison to sound quality of W40. It's like a fine wine, gets better with more hours of burn in. The soundstage widened, the mids came up (still not upfront like UE900, but it's not as scooped as it was at the beginning), and overall level of details improved. What is amazing, the sound quality is perfect listening even to 128kbps mp3s directly from my noisy headphone jack of ThinkPad laptop.
I'm trying to get SE535 review sample just to have the final comparison, but I seriously doubt they will be better than W40 because everybody describes them as more upper-mids upfront and more neutral accurate bass. W40 has bass accuracy, even some sub-bass quantity (I guess dedicated 2 bass drivers), so both quality and quantity of overall bass. Not basshead type of quantity but intelligent quantity where you actually can hear it (missing link of UE900). I know I gushing about it, but they are just perfect where you have combination of both details and warmths.
Also, heard from Westone PR rep that W30 will be available soon. Of course, W40 is a perfection, but for $100 less W30 will be a good alternative.
If you are going to get W40, I would love to hear comparison between W40 and W4.
Thanks for this review, should be helpful!
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I already bought them and sold my w4r for only 60 EUR less than the w40...
Depending on when I receive them I will be able to do a side by side test so I will post my conclusions after 2 years with the w4.
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frozst said:
I already bought them and sold my w4r for only 60 EUR less than the w40...
Depending on when I receive them I will be able to do a side by side test so I will post my conclusions after 2 years with the w4.
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Oh, can't wait to read your side-by-side comparison!!! Except, you already sold W4R so how will you able to compare it?
I sold them but I don't have to ship them until the 6th
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I sold them but I don't have to ship them until the 6th
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I see. I hope you will get W40 soon and have enough time for burn in. Overnight of pink noise loop or running this (http://www.jlabaudio.com/burn.php) always does a trick for me
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I sold them but I don't have to ship them until the 6th
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So what is a verdict?
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So what is a verdict?
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According to Fedex I will receive the earphones tomorrow at 12pm, so let´s see if I can test both.
I now have both W4R and the brand new W40 and I have to say that I am very (VERY!) disappointed with the sound. Compared with the W4 they are less clear, with a deep bass. They sound more obscure in general, with less details... I hope it changes after a few hours...
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I now have both W4R and the brand new W40 and I have to say that I am very (VERY!) disappointed with the sound. Compared with the W4 they are less clear, with a deep bass. They sound more obscure in general, with less details... I hope it changes after a few hours...
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Burn in!!!
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Burn in!!!
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That's what I'm waiting for. I will leave them all night plugged and check after a few hours.
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That's what I'm waiting for. I will leave them all night plugged and check after a few hours.
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Westone guys said that drivers between W4 and W40 are identical. Btw, when I first plugged these IEMs in, I wasn't as impressed either (after listening to UE900 beforehand), but burn in brought up a lot of details, and it continues to improve day by day.
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Westone guys said that drivers between W4 and W40 are identical. Btw, when I first plugged these IEMs in, I wasn't as impressed either (after listening to UE900 beforehand), but burn in brought up a lot of details, and it continues to improve day by day.
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Hi could you please elaborate/explain more about the W40's bass quality and quantity compared to the W4? I'm deciding between the um 30 pro and the W40 but I just can't do without a good strong bass quantity. Would you say that the W40s offers more kick and punches/ bass slam quantity than the W4? I just love that rich and tight quantity of bass the um 30 pro provide when i went to audition it, it gives me that superb kick and punches or what you can call a sweet bass slam with crisp clear mids and highs but that soundstage is pretty closed up which is the main part i'm worried about.
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Hi could you please elaborate/explain more about the W40's bass quality and quantity compared to the W4? I'm deciding between the um 30 pro and the W40 but I just can't do without a good strong bass quantity. Would you say that the W40s offers more kick and punches/ bass slam quantity than the W4? I just love that rich and tight quantity of bass the um 30 pro provide when i went to audition it, it gives me that superb kick and punches or what you can call a sweet bass slam with crisp clear mids and highs but that soundstage is pretty closed up which is the main part i'm worried about.
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Sorry, unfortunately I don't have W4R for a comparison. I can tell you it has more bass than UE900, both in quantity and quality, it has almost the same bass as UE600 (in quantity, but NOT quality), and it has less bass than M-Duo, CX985, and ATH-CKX9is I tested. But those are 3 have more bass in quantity but NOT quality/details, and they lack overall balanced sound quality especially in mids and overall details across all frequencies. At the same time, UE900 is more surgically accurate in mids and treble, but it sounds colder and I get more ear fatigue after extended listening period. Since I can only speak from an experience of listening/testing/comparing those headphones in my review list and based on my listening preference, if I can only keep on headphone - it would definitely be W40. Btw, I'm talking to Shure guys and might get a chance to receive review sample of SE535 and SE215, keeping my fingers crossed. W40 vs SE535 with UE900 thrown in the mix would be a very good comparison. But I also very interested to hear SE215 since its one of the best values in this single BA driver category.
To be honest, when it comes to bass or any other sound aspects, it's always a matter of personal taste and the type of music you are listening to. I love Tyll's reviews on Innerfidelity because he always captures frequency response for every headphones he tests. That's where you can actually see an unbiased comparison of quantity in different frequency bands.
Thanks vectron, for your detailed experience! So based on your experience, how would you rate the W40 in terms of quantity/slam/kick/punches? (Poor/Below Average/Average/Above Average/Great Quantity)
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I now have both W4R and the brand new W40 and I have to say that I am very (VERY!) disappointed with the sound. Compared with the W4 they are less clear, with a deep bass. They sound more obscure in general, with less details... I hope it changes after a few hours...
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Hi frozst, I see that you've both the W4R and W40, could you share your thoughts on the bass department as well? Does it have more bass quantity/slam/kick/punches than the W4R?
Also to all, between um 30 pro and W40, which offers more bass quantity/slam/kick/punches? I understand that the um 30 pro's bass is more forward sounding than the W40, could it be due to this effect that the W40's bass seems to be offering less slam? (Since it is slightly laid back in the soundstage)

Review of SoundMagic E10S in ear headphones with smartphone remote w/lots of pics!!!

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Great review, thanks. One thing I'm wondering for you or anyone who owns these or an older version is how well they stay in-ear. I've been hearing these are great budget headphones and your review attests to that fact, but I'm always in the market for a good pair of earbuds that have good sound quality, not TOO expensive, and stay in my ears when running/exercising. Any guess on how they'd hold up in that respect?
For running/exercising you will need something more durable with in-ear stabilizers. Otherwise, you need to use Comply Foam tips. They will be wedged in your ears and create a perfect seal which enhances the bass.
For the one with stabilizers, these one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2673036 were great and also these one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581215 - CKX9 sounded great.
hi, thanks for this review.. how's the microphonics? Thanks
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hi, thanks for this review.. how's the microphonics? Thanks
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No microphonics effect with these headphones.
I have these but I can't find a pair of comfy eartips. I tried them all that was included, and the ones that came with my Xperia Z ultra. And I ended up taking the old eartips from my Sony MW600 bluetooth headset. Still I'm not fully satisfied..I get the feeling that they are not getting squeezed in there like they should. Its like I can still hear outside noise from the street and people talking and cars driving by.
These pair of in-ears might not be right right for my ears so I ordered the "TTPOD T1E". Hopefully they might fit my ears and isolate outside noise better.
But other than that the sound is outstanding for the price I paid for these!
I just bought this today. it sounds amazing, but you need to use the right eartips that fits your ears, i found this troublesome for me at first, because with the wrong eartips, you wouldn't like how it sounds.
I also have SM MP21 [so now i own two SoundMagic products ], the sound quality of E10S is way better and accurate. The bass is not overwhelming like MP21, it's just right. The MP21 have higher sensitivity than E10 & E10S, so with the same volume MP21 will sound louder. For ergonomics, i feel that MP21 is more comfort in my ear than E10S.
E10S is an amazing product for the price, i hope it will sound better after break in.
I also tried the older E10 and E30 at the store, i think there's a difference between E10 and E10S, i feel the bass is louder on E10, E10S overall sounds smoother. E30 i don't like the way you have to attach them to your ears, the sound of E30 is more similiar with MP21 but with more controlled bass. E10 & E10S sound brighter and detailed, you could say that they are airy.
I could be wrong with E10 and E30, because i'm testing them at the shop i bought the 10S, i don't have lots of time to tinker with them and the shop surrounding is noisy.
hey... I am a bass head.... how is the bass of these earphones.... also are they comfortable and stable while doing mild exercise?
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hey... I am a bass head.... how is the bass of these earphones.... also are they comfortable and stable while doing mild exercise?
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Bass is ok, but not the strongest. Staying in your ears will depend on eartip fitment. But, these are definitely not a basshead headphones.
I have the e10m and I'm using them with the g3 they sounds really great beyond the price also it has very quality aluminum earpiece design.. But unfortunately i can't say the same for the cables and control unit they both very poor quality cheap plastik you have to take care of it so gentle.
It damages so quickly and easily, i start to use them since almost 1 month ago in the gym and now controls doesn't work anymore but, there is more it randomly turns down the volume or does the opposite it turns up all the way up on its own and blow your earphones of course your ears too.. Also sometimes it activates the stupid google search and stops the music.
As you can image it's so much annoying you want to throw them away when these things happens. Other than that they sounds really awesome the bass is solid and it doesn't really overcome the mids and highs.
I'm open to earphone advices btw, which is kind of the e10. Basses can be even more powerful i don't care but it shouldn't be less than e10's i'm a little bass head i think.
Note: Sorry for the possible grammar fails and corrupt sentences I'm not using this language often.
In person it takes like 5 min from me to say someone hello .
I have the e10s to use it with htc m9 & i've only used it for a couple of time & it damaged like you described already.
I googled "soundMagic e10s volume issue & found your post.
cant believe this product has such crappy quality !!!
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I have the e10m and I'm using them with the g3 they sounds really great beyond the price also very quality aluminum earpiece design... But the cable and control unit they both very poor quality you have to take care of it so gentle.
It damages so quickly and easily, i start to use them since almost 1 month in the gym and now controls doesn't work anymore but, the worse thing is it turn down the sound or opposite it turns up the full volume and blow your earphones and of course your ears randomly on its own and sometimes it's activating the google search and making the music stop.
As you can image it's so much annoying you want to throw them away when these things happens. Other than that they sounds really awesome the bass is solid and it doesn't overcome the mids and highs.
I'm open to earphone advices by the way, which is kind of the e10. Basses can be more powerful i don't care but it shouldn't be less than e10's I'm a little bass head i think.
Note: Sorry for the possible grammer fails and corrupt sentences I'm not using this language very often in person it takes 5 min from me to say a hello really.
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I have the e10s to use it with htc m9 & i've only used it for a couple of time & it damaged like you described already.
I googled "soundMagic e10s volume issue & found your post.
cant believe this product has such crappy quality !!!
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Hey i have updates a few months ago the earphone jack just broke.. So i had to change it and i did but, im not happy with the sounds quality anymore it can be psychological or a real thing i dont know anyways...
Now I'm thinking to give a try the new Piston 3.0.
i'm getting a factory replacement.
So, i'll see how this Chinese quality earphones hold up...
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Hey i have updates a few months ago the earphone jack just broke.. So i had to change it and i did but, im not happy with the sounds quality anymore it can be psychological or a real thing i dont know anyways...
Now I'm thinking to give a try the new Piston 3.0.
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Earphones

Which one should I buy for Oneplus 2
1.Xiaomi piston 3
2.Sony ex250ap
3.Sony xb50ap
Pls help me decide
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Which one should I buy for Oneplus 2
1.Xiaomi piston 3
2.Sony ex250ap
3.Sony xb50ap
Pls help me decide
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Xiaomi piston 3
I am using them and they are great in terms of sound quality with less price.
Btw purchase it from mi india website they are available in 999 ₹.
Here
sushant6786 said:
Xiaomi piston 3
I am using them and they are great in terms of sound quality with less price.
Btw purchase it from mi india website they are available in 999 ₹.
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I believe in specs though.
Xiaomi has a frequency range of 20-20k, where as the sony ones have 5-25k.
I prefer an all round sound signature than bass heavy ones like xiaomi piston 3.
I heard the xiaomi p3 have good knowles mic, is it good??
Yes mic is good
iamsuperuser said:
I believe in specs though.
Xiaomi has a frequency range of 20-20k, where as the sony ones have 5-25k.
I prefer an all round sound signature than bass heavy ones like xiaomi piston 3.
I heard the xiaomi p3 have good knowles mic, is it good??
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The human ear cant listen more than 20/21k.
You hve the xiaomi hybrid pistons, doesnt have so much bass as piston 3 and have hi-fi audio. Good choice.
http://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_261864.html
Maxxaudio audio tuner is great software which greatly improves yours listening experience.
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The human ear cant listen more than 20/21k.
You hve the xiaomi hybrid pistons, doesnt have so much bass as piston 3 and have hi-fi audio. Good choice.
http://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_261864.html
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You are right, 'cannot hear above 20k but below 20 i.e. 5-20hz there is an ambiance in those lows, though you cannot hear below 20hz there is kind of a bass reflex effect when the earphone gives sounds of 5-20hz. Thats what i want , ambient lows with good mic !!
Over the years i have learned that pounding bass only gives you headache and you wont be able to listen the song though it is your favorite .
I have used the Sony MDR-EX110LP/B for like 2 years now. And I'm very happy with it.
I'm looking for something that has similar sound signature as Sony MDR-EX110LP/B with bigger diver units, min 11mm, 5-25k hz freq respn. and a good mic.
So is xiaomi piston 3 better than sony ex250ap ?? OR
Do you have any better suggestions upon my above observation ??
Thanks in advance.
iamsuperuser said:
You are right, 'cannot hear above 20k but below 20 i.e. 5-20hz there is an ambiance in those lows, though you cannot hear below 20hz there is kind of a bass reflex effect when the earphone gives sounds of 5-20hz. Thats what i want , ambient lows with good mic !!
Over the years i have learned that pounding bass only gives you headache and you wont be able to listen the song though it is your favorite .
I have used the Sony MDR-EX110LP/B for like 2 years now. And I'm very happy with it.
I'm looking for something that has similar sound signature as Sony MDR-EX110LP/B with bigger diver units, min 11mm, 5-25k hz freq respn. and a good mic.
So is xiaomi piston 3 better than sony ex250ap ?? OR
Do you have any better suggestions upon my above observation ??
Thanks in advance.
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Sorry man but i dont know. Good luck.
always buy SONY's product. they are awesome!
Hi, I was reading what you guys said and I don't think specs will be good enough to tell whether a pair of earphones are good or not. I have experience with this because I have listened to a lot of headphones and earphones. Most of the time people go for thumping bass, monster, beats esque branded products. These earphones/headphones do not provide good sound quality. Instead they deliver only bass. Lots of it.
Whether a person likes a headphone/earphone is completely subjective. It depends on his/her taste in music i.e. what kind of music he/she listens to and the sound signature he/she prefers.
If you like pop or hip-hop or electronic music then you should go for what is known as a v-shaped headphone/earphone. V-shaped headphones/earphones have a boosted bass and a higher treble, which is good for these genres.
If you like vocal music then you should go for what is known as a mid-centric headphone/earphone. These type of headphones/earphones have boosted mids which give focus to the vocals in the tracks that you listen to.
If you like rock and other genres involving lots of guitars, I'd recommend you to get a pair of bright headphones/earphones. These will put focus on the instruments, especially the guitars and the vocals for a better rock music experience.
Assuming that you are preferring a v-shaped earphone/headphone then these are my suggestions:
1.Philips SHE-3590
2.SoundMagic ES-18
3.JVC HA-FR301
4.VSonic VSD3
Also I'd recommend Xiaomi Pistons, but there are a lot of fakes of this one running around and most of them look very similar to the genuine ones, so it's difficult to spot the fakes.
10 out of 10
arch_geek said:
Hi, I was reading what you guys said and I don't think specs will be good enough to tell whether a pair of earphones are good or not. I have experience with this because I have listened to a lot of headphones and earphones. Most of the time people go for thumping bass, monster, beats esque branded products. These earphones/headphones do not provide good sound quality. Instead they deliver only bass. Lots of it.
Whether a person likes a headphone/earphone is completely subjective. It depends on his/her taste in music i.e. what kind of music he/she listens to and the sound signature he/she prefers.
If you like pop or hip-hop or electronic music then you should go for what is known as a v-shaped headphone/earphone. V-shaped headphones/earphones have a boosted bass and a higher treble, which is good for these genres.
If you like vocal music then you should go for what is known as a mid-centric headphone/earphone. These type of headphones/earphones have boosted mids which give focus to the vocals in the tracks that you listen to.
If you like rock and other genres involving lots of guitars, I'd recommend you to get a pair of bright headphones/earphones. These will put focus on the instruments, especially the guitars and the vocals for a better rock music experience.
Assuming that you are preferring a v-shaped earphone/headphone then these are my suggestions:
1.Philips SHE-3590
2.SoundMagic ES-18
3.JVC HA-FR301
4.VSonic VSD3
Also I'd recommend Xiaomi Pistons, but there are a lot of fakes of this one running around and most of them look very similar to the genuine ones, so it's difficult to spot the fakes.
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Couldn't agree more. Buy your earphones based on what music you love. No two pare of earphones are the same even if the specs are listed at the same there all diffrent and with a sound personal to the earphones your looking at.
If your into good sounding stuff its well worth spending money on a good set brings your most liked songs to life!
Im a bit of a bass lover really and for IEM's i use a pare of Sennheiser ie80s which i love.
For over head i use a Cayin C5 AMP and a pare of J.V.C HA-SZ2000's but i love bass so they do the job for me.
Arch_geek grate post!!
bjscott55 said:
Couldn't agree more. Buy your earphones based on what music you love. No two pare of earphones are the same even if the specs are listed at the same there all diffrent and with a sound personal to the earphones your looking at.
If your into good sounding stuff its well worth spending money on a good set brings your most liked songs to life!
Im a bit of a bass lover really and for IEM's i use a pare of Sennheiser ie80s which i love.
For over head i use a Cayin C5 AMP and a pare of J.V.C HA-SZ2000's but i love bass so they do the job for me.
Arch_geek grate post!!
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Thanx man! I am a v-head and I am going to buy a JVC HA-FX3X shortly because I like an engaging and energetic music experience.
arch_geek said:
Thanx man! I am a v-head and I am going to buy a JVC HA-FX3X shortly because I like an engaging and energetic music experience.
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Ahh yeah i've had a pare of them myself in the past there not bad at all for entry level earphones there weighed towards bass more then anything and yeah very V-shaped.
I find that after a while i always want more spent too much on earphones/headphones and amps but to me its worth it.
If you like bass and have the spare cash some SZ2K's are just amazing with a amp of course costs the best part of £300 quid for the set up though but the bass is simply mind blowing these cans shake your whole head!
bjscott55 said:
Ahh yeah i've had a pare of them myself in the past there not bad at all for entry level earphones there weighed towards bass more then anything and yeah very V-shaped.
I find that after a while i always want more spent too much on earphones/headphones and amps but to me its worth it.
If you like bass and have the spare cash some SZ2K's are just amazing with a amp of course costs the best part of £300 quid for the set up though but the bass is simply mind blowing these cans shake your whole head!
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Nice setup man! drooling..........

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