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Anyone using an aftermarket headset with the phone? I've been using the phone as my sole music player (sorry cowon d2+) and i want to get a bit more sound quality out of them. IEM that comes with the phone is not bad but i keep reaching over for my over the ear headphones and that also means i have to use the phone for conversation instead of leaving it in the pocket
I was thinking of giving the phonak PFE 022 a try. Any suggestions?
I've been using the UE TripleFi 10vi, they work just fine.
Until I recently got my BT headphones, I was using the motorola EH20's. They're inexpensive (<20$), hit like a train ,they sound 10x better than the ones that come with the captivate, literally, I put those ones in once and after that they stayed in the box lol, and theyre really good at noise cancelling. More than I expected for what I paid. and for being headphones, if you put them in correctly, they wont come out. Ive ran with them many times and not once did they fall out.
I was using my Shure 115's ....till I lost them in my gf's messy ass room. So I got a pair of "Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5vi's" coming in tomorrow for $60 on sale at buy.com. I'll give a review tomorrow.
mikeypopps said:
I was using my Shure 115's ....till I lost them in my gf's messy ass room. So I got a pair of "Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5vi's" coming in tomorrow for $60 on sale at buy.com. I'll give a review tomorrow.
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mesasone said:
I've been using the UE TripleFi 10vi, they work just fine.
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I haven't personally experienced the UE TripleFI 10/10vi but from what i hear from the price point which it's in ($300+ range), i've seen a bit of mix reviews on the unit. I frequent head-fi.org and those guys are very picky.
If you don't mind, do you mind providing a bit more review on the headset? UE Triple FI 10 is definitely on the top of my list but i don't want to make too much compromises just for the mic capability
Hey Guys. I was using my old iPhone earbuds that came with my old iPhone 3G until they broke. My wife has a HTC Aria and the earbuds that came with them have 3 controls on them plus the mic. Any idea if you can get something with more than just the one control on the wire to work with the Captivate?
compared to the 115s
So the Ultimate Ears came in today - Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5vi's
Come with two sizes of memory foam earbuds and 4 sizes of silicon.
The port on the Shure's is much smaller allowing you to compress the memory foam a good bit smaller before insertion.
As well at Shure's foam is black and slick coated allowing for easier insertion and wont get earwax colored.
Click to control works just as a pause and play button for music no track skipping.
The mic is still well placed when you use the phones in the over the ear configuration. Landing somewhere mid jaw.
Plugging them into our 3.5 port is very snug almost worrying that you might be making it to loose for other plugs. But at least you wont pull these out by accident.
The mic pick up is very good even in loud environments.
Sound clarity is great I tested them with some Lady Gaga, Simon & Garfunkel, R Kelly, Kesha, and Big Boi. All in flac format, I love that our phones can play flac. Sound were very crisp and tight. Older songs like Simon & Garfunkel sounded better with our 5.1 on but others like Big Boi Shutter Bug are muddled by it.
Bass production is good and more than suffice for my music , but then again that could be the flac helping a lot. I like clean bass its bad if it distorts the other channels. I only expect the bass to get better once they get some more time on them and open up.
Now as for as construction compared to Shure's. Nothing can top Shures they just feel solid. And their customer service is bar none. But if I never have to call Ultimate Ears about these it would be an even better testimony.
The biggest difference sound wise compared to shure 115's is the hi's sound punchier more tuned with the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5vi's not better but different, I think better for classical music would be the best way to describe it. Better for Lady Gaga too with all the crazy sounds in the background coming out more. The choice and ears are yours. Obviously the 115's dont have an inline mic so nothing to mention there.
mikeypopps said:
So the Ultimate Ears came in today - Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5vi's
Come with two sizes of memory foam earbuds and 4 sizes of silicon.
The port on the Shure's is much smaller allowing you to compress the memory foam a good bit smaller before insertion.
As well at Shure's foam is black and slick coated allowing for easier insertion and wont get earwax colored.
Click to control works just as a pause and play button for music no track skipping.
The mic is still well placed when you use the phones in the over the ear configuration. Landing somewhere mid jaw.
Plugging them into our 3.5 port is very snug almost worrying that you might be making it to loose for other plugs. But at least you wont pull these out by accident.
The mic pick up is very good even in loud environments.
Sound clarity is great I tested them with some Lady Gaga, Simon & Garfunkel, R Kelly, Kesha, and Big Boi. All in flac format, I love that our phones can play flac. Sound were very crisp and tight. Older songs like Simon & Garfunkel sounded better with our 5.1 on but others like Big Boi Shutter Bug are muddled by it.
Bass production is good and more than suffice for my music , but then again that could be the flac helping a lot. I like clean bass its bad if it distorts the other channels. I only expect the bass to get better once they get some more time on them and open up.
Now as for as construction compared to Shure's. Nothing can top Shures they just feel solid. And their customer service is bar none. But if I never have to call Ultimate Ears about these it would be an even better testimony.
The biggest difference sound wise compared to shure 115's is the hi's sound punchier more tuned with the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5vi's not better but different, I think better for classical music would be the best way to describe it. Better for Lady Gaga too with all the crazy sounds in the background coming out more. The choice and ears are yours. Obviously the 115's dont have an inline mic so nothing to mention there.
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How's the battery life with Flac? I tried the same buds and hated them b/c of the lack of bass reproduction, even in 320kbps variable.
Wow - finally a post I can offer some real assistance.
I'm a musician, and I have the Shure E2 and the UE Superfi.5 (the originals, which they don't sell anymore) for my wireless monitoring on stage. Both are excellent phones, although I think the quality of the UEs are better and the sound is a bit cleaner through all the frequencies.
My best advice is to replace the foam on either with Comply tips, they are tons more comfortable and mold much better to the ear. You'll notice a difference immediately, but a huge difference after an hour.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
Here is my last question. Can i buy UE TripleFi 10 and replace the wire with TripleFi 10vi? i think i've heard that they're compatible but i wasn't exactly sure
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Wow - finally a post I can offer some real assistance.
I'm a musician, and I have the Shure E2 and the UE Superfi.5 (the originals, which they don't sell anymore) for my wireless monitoring on stage. Both are excellent phones, although I think the quality of the UEs are better and the sound is a bit cleaner through all the frequencies.
My best advice is to replace the foam on either with Comply tips, they are tons more comfortable and mold much better to the ear. You'll notice a difference immediately, but a huge difference after an hour.
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Thanks. I play bass and like bass in my rock music. For instance, take the song Airbag from Radiohead's OK Computer. great bass in a non-funky/r&b song. On my old Sony X Walkman this sounded awesome. The bass sounds great on the Captivate using Rock On (cubed) with my Skullcandy Heavy Metals, but there is not enough at the high-end. The 5vi's are awesome on the high-end. Any recommendations for good overall reproduction?
You might be heading to dual driver land aka $200+ phones land.
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My best advice is to replace the foam on either with Comply tips, they are tons more comfortable and mold much better to the ear. You'll notice a difference immediately, but a huge difference after an hour.
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Is the foam on comply tips slick coated like Shure's are. I knew its brody licking them before compressing and inserting but the Shures just slide right in when you do that.
This is a review of SIDY DM2 HiFi in-ear headphones with MIC. http://penonaudio.com/SIDY-DM2
After my recent review of Xiaomi Piston headphones, I made a point about being careful where you buy your headphones from, no matter how much they cost (even $25 original headphones have fake versions). Since I was only able to provide a trusted link on Amazon US to purchase Pistons, I received a lot of inquires asking about where to get these outside of US. The store I highly recommended was http://www.penonaudio.com (also, they have eBay store http://stores.ebay.com/bigbargainonline). These guys sell everything legit, they are an authorized distributor for most of the products in their store which also means a valid manufacturer warranty, and overall provide a great support and excellent shipping service with very careful packaging. But what is most important - they offer a lot of rare headphone gems from Asian manufacturers at a very reasonable discounted prices. Instead of doing my own research for the next pair of in-ear headphones to review, I put my trust into their hands and asked Penonaudio to give me their recommendation. Now after I received DM2 - I couldn't be happier because this is one pair of amazing headphones with DIY bonus I haven't seen before. Let's take a closer look.
This time I was a little less surprised with a tin can packaging box DM2 arrived in since I experience similar one from Astrotec I reviewed before. I still think its a great way to present your product and to ensure the packaging box will be used later since you can find a lot of great uses for a tin can. Inside, beside headphones itself, SIDY included a very impressive collection of eartip accessories, interchangeable duct filters, and a pair of soft silicone earhooks for behind-the-ear fitment. It's always great to have a selection of eartips to make sure you find the best fitment to ensure a perfect seal - #1 contributing factor to get the best sound! Here they included 2 pairs of double flange tips, 3 pairs of S/M/L regular wide opening eartips, and 3 pairs of S/M/L original narrow opening Audio-Technica branded eartips. 2 other pairs were used for extra duct filter "packaging". Typically, that's all that you get for tweaking the sound - different sizes for your ear fitment and going between wide and narrow opening to change the sound signature. With SIDY DM2 there is a little surprise which adds DIY capability to change the sound even further. Included are 3 pairs of interchangeable filter ducts, color coded for different sound characteristic. These filter ducts are threaded on one side and securely screw into the shell of earpieces. Red one - designated for a balanced sound, Black one - for enhanced bass sound, and Silver one - for mid-centric sound. I do have to note that Silver duct was included with my pair of DM2, but moving forward I was informed it probably not going to be included with a package due to a sound signature which is not necessary a desirable one (I will not go into too much details, just that it cuts too much of low frequency content).
I will talk about the sound a little bit later, but for now let look more into the design of these headphones. Without a doubt DIY bonus is very unique, but so does the design shape of these earpieces. With a solid metal housing, these have a very interesting shape which obviously contributes to internal acoustics of the sound. At the same time, the tapered down shape can feel a bit slippery between your fingers when you insert these into your ears. Another less favorable comment, I wish they should have a little longer strain relief of the cable at the earpiece. OK, those are probably the ONLY two critical comments I have about these headphones - everything else is done to a perfection! DM2 comes in two variants, one with MIC/phone control and OFC cable and the other one for audio only with Silver wires cable (the one I got). Cable insulation is made with a durable TPE material, where cable is not too thin, a bit springy, tangle free, and with no microphonics. I was a bit surprised there was no chin slider, especially on Silver audio cable version, but I can live without it. 3.5mm plug is gold plated and 270deg angled for convenience. Though I haven't tested MIC version of the cable, I'm sure it has multifunction button for play/pause/call and Android/iOS phone/playback controls.
Now comes the fun part - sound test! I already mentioned about silver duct and will not go into more details since most likely it will not be included in future shipments (no loss here). Black filter duct added substantial amount of sub-bass rumble to satisfy even a basshead demand, but of course you have to pay a price of a little bloated low end and reduction in mids level due to overpowering bass. But once you move to a Red filter duct - you are rewarded with a sound heaven!!! I found the best combination that worked for me was with Audio-Technica largest tips. I didn't even have to do too much of burn-in, 4-5hr of running a pink loop sealed a deal for me! DM2 has a perfectly balanced warm transparent sound I heard in a while! Starting with a low end, even with red duct you get an enhanced bass quantity extended down to sub-bass layer and a fast punchy mid-bass. It's very well controlled, detailed, and separated without spilling or overpowering mids, and actually got a bit tighter even after a short burn-in. Mids are very well detailed and sound natural. I absolutely love the clarity of upper mids and top end which makes vocals sounds very clear, lush, and natural. Not too bright or pushed back, in my opinion these headphones are definitely not v-shaped (despite fun factor of enhanced bass quantity). Treble is very detailed and clear as well, not too bright yet still with a pleasant sparkle, very easy on your ears without fatigue while listening for extended period. Definitely don't have to worry about sibilance, the sound is very smooth. And if that wasn't enough, the soundstage is quite wide with a detailed instrument placement which is surprising for in-ear headphones. Also, it was equally easy to drive it from a dedicated DAP and my Note 2.
Overall, I was VERY impressed with a sound quality of these in-ear headphones. I know some might think I have "new toy syndrome" hyping these up, but honestly I'm comparing it to other dynamic and multi-driver IEMs that cost hundreds more, and with an exception of sound being not as detailed or a bit thinner, at $65 these stand up to other headphones that cost double or triple as much. I know the Asian market has a bad rep for counterfeits and fake headphones, but at the same time it's filled with small lesser known companies that produce simply amazing and unique headphones that I find to be a true sound gems! SIDY and DM2 is definitely one of them which I highly recommend. And of course, Penonaudio is among top trusted places where you can collect these gems at a very reasonable price!
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Need more comparison to your other IEM
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With a current setup of red filter duct and audio-technica largest eartip, it blows out of the water most of the single driver dynamic or single driver balanced armature in-ears I have tested with an exception of RE-400 (regular non-balanced review coming up shortly, since RE-400B was balanced version for HM-700). RE-400 doesn't have as much bass, but has midrange details that I value a lot. Just in two different categories. When it comes to multi-driver BA IEMs, they offer a bit more details, but I can tell you that DM2 comes close to ATH-IM03, though IM03 sound will be thicker and more detailed, but not $300 better.
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With a current setup of red filter duct and audio-technica largest eartip, it blows out of the water most of the single driver dynamic or single driver balanced armature in-ears I have tested with an exception of RE-400 (regular non-balanced review coming up shortly, since RE-400B was balanced version for HM-700). RE-400 doesn't have as much bass, but has midrange details that I value a lot. Just in two different categories. When it comes to multi-driver BA IEMs, they offer a bit more details, but I can tell you that DM2 comes close to ATH-IM03, though IM03 sound will be thicker and more detailed, but not $300 better.
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Hi! Thanks for the review. I was considering getting the DUNU DN-1000 but after reading your review i really don't know what to do. I have the X5 too and pairing it with the Phonaks PFE 113 but I found they are lacking bass with the X5. So i'm looking for a nicely balanced sound but with some good bass. Any suggestion, please? Thanks!
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Hi! Thanks for the review. I was considering getting the DUNU DN-1000 but after reading your review i really don't know what to do. I have the X5 too and pairing it with the Phonaks PFE 113 but I found they are lacking bass with the X5. So i'm looking for a nicely balanced sound but with some good bass. Any suggestion, please? Thanks!
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Ciao, man! Just replied to you on head-fi in X5 thread Hopefully "mochill" in there will be able to chime in since I believe he has DN1k, but honest DM2 is a great value and sound fantastic.
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Ciao, man! Just replied to you on head-fi in X5 thread Hopefully "mochill" in there will be able to chime in since I believe he has DN1k, but honest DM2 is a great value and sound fantastic.
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Ciao!! Thanks for the replies, I prefer to continue here as the X5 thread is a bit too much crowded Mochill came in and now i'm confused about what he said in various Ostry kc06A (the new variant) threads.. Can you please tell me a bit more about the DM2 (paired with the X5) and the bass response? I still love my PFE but bass is very weak, they sound too flat now :\ I just need some punchy bass and i'll be happy
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Ciao!! Thanks for the replies, I prefer to continue here as the X5 thread is a bit too much crowded Mochill came in and now i'm confused about what he said in various Ostry kc06A (the new variant) threads.. Can you please tell me a bit more about the DM2 (paired with the X5) and the bass response? I still love my PFE but bass is very weak, they sound too flat now :\ I just need some punchy bass and i'll be happy
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There not going to be a limit to variants because of all these great little budget headphones As I mentioned before, IM03 is my favorite IEM right now, but it's very pricey. DM2 is a great budget alternative. It has a nicely balanced sound and a mid-bass hump which results in a fast driving bass punch. You also get bass extension down to sub-level with a nice texture, but it's not overpowering. It pairs up nicely with X5, but keep in mind with fw1.2 it will sound a little warmer and with fw2.0 update it will be a bit more cleaner (I hope FiiO will find some happy medium in fw2.1 lol!!!). Regarding Ostry KC06, a lot of people are raving about it. I should have KC06 sometime next week, and also I should receive KC06A sometime in June (their first production batch was sold out within a week, they have to manufacture 2nd batch now). If you can wait a month, I will be able to compare DM2 to KC06 and KC06A. I'm also waiting for MOE-SS01, supposed to be the same as one of those JVC in-ears.
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There not going to be a limit to variants because of all these great little budget headphones As I mentioned before, IM03 is my favorite IEM right now, but it's very pricey. DM2 is a great budget alternative. It has a nicely balanced sound and a mid-bass hump which results in a fast driving bass punch. You also get bass extension down to sub-level with a nice texture, but it's not overpowering. It pairs up nicely with X5, but keep in mind with fw1.2 it will sound a little warmer and with fw2.0 update it will be a bit more cleaner (I hope FiiO will find some happy medium in fw2.1 lol!!!). Regarding Ostry KC06, a lot of people are raving about it. I should have KC06 sometime next week, and also I should receive KC06A sometime in June (their first production batch was sold out within a week, they have to manufacture 2nd batch now). If you can wait a month, I will be able to compare DM2 to KC06 and KC06A. I'm also waiting for MOE-SS01, supposed to be the same as one of those JVC in-ears.
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Hey man, this sounds just so good!! I'm really looking forward to read about your comparisons, it seems like we both like the same sound signature from what I read and the IM03 are the IEM i really wanted to get but i can't Paid 30 minutes ago for my university fees, no more money for months
If you want to get the KC06A earlier you could use mistertao.com Cheers!!!!!
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Hey man, this sounds just so good!! I'm really looking forward to read about your comparisons, it seems like we both like the same sound signature from what I read and the IM03 are the IEM i really wanted to get but i can't Paid 30 minutes ago for my university fees, no more money for months
If you want to get the KC06A earlier you could use mistertao.com Cheers!!!!!
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I'm all about commercial EDM (Avicii, Afrojack, Showtek, Hardwell, Nicky Romero, R3hab, Mike Candys, etc.). So it's mostly synthesized music with a powerful beats and vocals. I like enhanced bass (a little of sub-bass rumble for a nice low end texture) and mid-bass hump to get that strong beat with a fast attack. And I'm moving away from v-shaped sound signature since I want to hear vocals loud and clear. So, I'm trying to focus mostly on balanced in-ears with bass enhancement (but not basshead type).
DM2 fits that signature. Just keep in mind, they do have a slightly odd shape which could be slippery toward the end of the shell (due to narrowing down) - but overall you can leave with that. Just have to be careful with a cable because strain relied is shorter.
Regarding Ostry, I was actually contacted by them directly, and they are sending me review samples. KC06 is available right now, while KC06A has to wait for a second batch. I have done so many headphones reviews (check out my signature link with all the reviews I have done on XDA), and post across so many different websites - I get contacted by a lot of companies asking me to review their products, but as you can see it's a lot of work (don't want anybody to think reviews are just a way to get free stuff).
I'm mostly into Rock, Jazz and live recordings (Beatles, Muse, Black Keys, Franz Ferdinand, EST etc) and i like a balanced sound with some bass "action", i'm annoyed at how the PFEs sounds "boring" paired with the X5, that's why i need a more "fun" IEM
I'm really intrigued by these DM2 and i think I'll eventually get them when I'll get some money, the comparison with the IM03 is just too tempting!
I read a lot of your reviews so I know who you are And it's great to see that the time spent reviewing is rewarded with samples! It must be absolutely great to have the chance to listen to all these beauties! And I really can't wait to read the comparisons between the Ostrys!
My IEM story is pretty short.. I started feeling the need of something better in 2003-2004 (I was 16 years old) and bought my first IEMS, the Koss sparkplugs ( that farting bass! xD), then bought my first "strange" pair after 2 years, the Crossroads MylarOne XB, i've been in love with them so much! Then, after a lot of years, bought the PFE 113 in 2010 as my personal graduation gift, i love them so much! The year after (thanks to head.fi xD) i also bought the Panasonic RP-HJE900. Those were some bad ass and fun to hear IEM! End of the story. I still have all of them in working order but the Panas..While in China, I went to the gym, then went home to the campus and washed the pants with the poor babies and let them soak overnight..the result was a faulty right channel...It broke my heart that I couldn't buy them back!
Sorry about the long story Have a good day!
Quick update: After reading mochill changed his idea and all the hype around and after reading that a user said they sound like a refined with more bass version of the PFE 112, I just ordered the tenores! I think I'll still get the DM 2 as I'm having a summer job and these IEMs are not as expensive as shures and others so i can afford to buy another pair..damn head-fi xD
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Quick update: After reading mochill changed his idea and all the hype around and after reading that a user said they sound like a refined with more bass version of the PFE 112, I just ordered the tenores! I think I'll still get the DM 2 as I'm having a summer job and these IEMs are not as expensive as shures and others so i can afford to buy another pair..damn head-fi xD
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Which one are these? Zero Audio Tenore ZH-DX200-CT or something else?
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Which one are these? Zero Audio Tenore ZH-DX200-CT or something else?
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They are exactly the Zero Audio Tenore ZH-DX200-CT, on amazon.com i found them for $49 shipped, couldn't resists having a bit of money left on the prepaid card
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They are exactly the Zero Audio Tenore ZH-DX200-CT, on amazon.com i found them for $49 shipped, couldn't resists having a bit of money left on the prepaid card
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That's not bad shipped to Italy. Btw, that Amazon review is too much fun. When you read through all the comment afterwards, it's like a head-fi discussion on Amazon lol!!!
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Great review! Im thinking of getting these ones myself.
In the review from lachlan, he mentioned that the earpieces are quiet large. I have fairly small ears and I was wondering what the measurements of the earpieces are, so that I can check if they will fit my ears or not. Would help me out a lot
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Great review! Im thinking of getting these ones myself.
In the review from lachlan, he mentioned that the earpieces are quiet large. I have fairly small ears and I was wondering what the measurements of the earpieces are, so that I can check if they will fit my ears or not. Would help me out a lot
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I'm surprised he mentioned earpieces were too large, and as you have seen a number of people (myself included) replied that it has a perfect fitment
I just took a measurement, and it's about 15-16mm across the longest side of the earpiece.
Can you make a little comparison between VSonic VSD3S and UE600? Which is sound better? Currently both cost equally around 45$. Will be interested to know. Zaranie Spasibo
Shezoid said:
Can you make a little comparison between VSonic VSD3S and UE600? Which is sound better? Currently both cost equally around 45$. Will be interested to know. Zaranie Spasibo
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3S has more sub-bass and overall warmer, while UE600 have a better mid-bass punch/attack (more aggressive) and brighter when it comes to upper mids/treble. UE600 is kind of mid-centric bright with a bass punch. It's more typical for balanced armature drivers, that's what in UE600. While 3S has dynamic driver, and those are usually warmer with better and deeper bass. Overall, 3S will be warmer and more laid back, while UE600 brighter and more aggressive. Another thing, 3S can only be worn with wire up over your ear and it has detachable cable, though mmcx connector is proprietary. UE600 is wire down and in general if that cable breaks, you have to throw away headphones. Just something to keep in mind. Oh, and Ruki Vverh will sound great on both
Thanks for the great music example, you win the jackpot. Just looking for IEM for synth, dreamwave, 80's and EDM music
Hard to listen to modern and synthetic music without sub bass texture... How good and aggressive earphones wouldn't be. IMHO.
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So, you suggest us to buy the Silver Plated 5N OFC cable instead of the "original" silver upgraded cable for this earphone?
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So, you suggest us to buy the Silver Plated 5N OFC cable instead of the "original" silver upgraded cable for this earphone?
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VSonic "original" upgrade cable (silver plated) is not good. Lunashops upgrade cable has a much better quality with a more noticeable sound improvement.
OK, thanks. I hope it last longer than the original one, it went silent after 3 months of use.
Quick but genuine review of the Vsonic VSD3
Okay the first thing I would like to say about these earphones is that they look and sound incredible for its price. However, I found some glitches that one cannot simply overlook!!! Following are issues I found with The Vsd3:
1. The earphones are too big and pains after a period of time. If you have small ears then these aren't for you, as they are big and little heavy than the GR07.
2. The bass and vocals are good crisp but the treble can be bit harsher for most of our normal ears. If you are an avid psychedelic trance listener (like me) then these model's treble can be a bit of a issue.
3. The cables are strong but the end where it connects to the jack is weak and can give issues in the coming time or depending on the user usability. Vsonic should have given a L-shaped connector jack.
4. Dont buy the detachable ones!!!
Otherwise the sound is par. Low are mids are crips with the highs being bit shrilling.
Go for these earphones if you get less than $60 or else go for GRO7.
I would suggest the Audio Technica ATH-CKX9 / CKX9is (both are same with mic and smartphone buttons' difference) over the VSD3. The CKX-9 cost around $70 to $90 but gives performance like the 3x costlier klipschs or the Shures. Even the build quality is nice and worth every dime you would spent on it!!
Note: I own both of above-mentioned earphones.
I'm searching for a sub 1k in ear headphone, which has a balanced audio quality. The bass should be punchy but not overpowering and I particularly dislike shrill treble rather than high bass. I mostly listen to EDM, podcasts and Indian music. I want to get something that is comfortable for long time usage and does not give a headache and has a build quality that will last atleast a couple of years with normal use. Kindly give me any suggestions related to the earphones you have personally used and recommend.
My previous earphone:
ASUS ZenEar - wonderful balanced sound, punchy bass, clear treble, but mids are a bit diminished. Has mic that works really well. Left earphone stopped working after 2 years 1 month.
Denon AHC-260 - wonderful mids and listening to vocals is really amazing. But, underpowering bass and rattling treble is a problem. No mic. Inferior build quality and lasted 6 months.
Try the 1More Piston Fit. It's priced at 999Rs, but you can get it for 749 or 799 from Amazon when it's on sale. I have the space grey colored one and the ear phones are really good.
Even Xiaomi basic (Rs. 399/-) sounds nice, without any special equaliser setting. My friend owns the HD one (Rs. 1999/-), 3rd yr classical vocal he says there's little difference if any. Main difference is build quality. You can go for the 699 one.
Hello guys. Having used LG V20 and Soundmagic E10C, i always admired the audio quality. I purchased LG G7 recently and used it with E10C earphones thinking that stock earphones are crap. However out of curiosity i hooked up the stock earphones and voila these are even better than Soundmagic E10C. Crystal clear highs, better balance, more spacious and resolving earphones.
I wonder are there any better earphones that can be paired with this mobile to get the best out of it? around 100$ range or little higher. Ordered Massdrop Sennheiser HD6xx but for portability, love to listen to in-ear earphones.
Please suggest. Also love to see audiophile review of these stock earbuds.
Charan
The stock in ears are small, comfortable and are great quality, for something bundled. But it's only meant as a backup hands-free pair, really.
They served well while I waited two weeks to get the TRN V80 from china. I don't care for a neutral monitor style character and these IEMs tick all the boxes for me, clear treble, defined bass, textured mids. At 30$ these chinese IEMs make everything else look overpriced. There are neutral chi-fi IEMs for the audiophile and musician crowd as well.
And the G7 drives them as well as anything short of a tube amp. Very happy with the combo.
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The stock in ears are small, comfortable and are great quality, for something bundled. But it's only meant as a backup hands-free pair, really.
They served well while I waited two weeks to get the TRN V80 from china. I don't care for a neutral monitor style character and these IEMs tick all the boxes for me, clear treble, defined bass, textured mids. At 30$ these chinese IEMs make everything else look overpriced. There are neutral chi-fi IEMs for the audiophile and musician crowd as well.
And the G7 drives them as well as anything short of a tube amp. Very happy with the combo.
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You can go for soundmagic e80c if you want to feel the DAC inbuilt... It is great combination. However, no bass like sony
Stocks are about the same quality as those from the G4 or even a bit lower. Decent and since I rarely used earphones on the G4 I was OK with them.
However, because of the DAC in the G7 I decided to buy a pair of better ones. For now, on my shortlist I have Fiio FH01, F9 and F9Pro. Mostly because of accessibility in Romania, don't feel like ordering from Amazon because of potential warranty issue so I'd buy from a good local store. I briefly considered Sennheiser Momentum but I think I'll get one of those Fiio, probably FH01.
I have KZ ZS5 and TinAudio T2. Both are very good earphones for the price. T2 are neutral, ZS5 are little V signature. But not much.
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Buy Superlux HD681/668B if you want big ones (not neutral, highs are somewhat detailed, but the whole treble is somewhat overboosted, mids are V-shaped but very detailed and the bass is detailed depending on what song you listen to), if you want earbuds buy Tin Audio T2 or KZ AS10 or ZS10 (ZS10 contacts died in a week, idk what happened)... Biggest impedance headphone here is 668B, 56Ω, and they will use high-impedance mode...
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Buy Superlux HD681/668B if you want big ones (not neutral, highs are somewhat detailed, but the whole treble is somewhat overboosted, mids are V-shaped but very detailed and the bass is detailed depending on what song you listen to), if you want earbuds buy Tin Audio T2 or KZ AS10 or ZS10 (ZS10 contacts died in a week, idk what happened)... Biggest impedance headphone here is 668B, 56Ω, and they will use high-impedance mode...
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I forgot to mention, I also have Samson SR850. I believe it sounds same as Superlux HD681??
Charan
charancherry said:
I forgot to mention, I also have Samson SR850. I believe it sounds same as Superlux HD681??
Charan
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I think it is more like 668B... But I am not sure... 668B has less bass, but cleaner highs, 681 has more extended bass, but unclear (not sibilant highs) and more detailed, 681 Evo has more bass and has typical Superlux 681 signature other than that... And it is closed, so it may give you better isolation...
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I think it is more like 668B... But I am not sure... 668B has less bass, but cleaner highs, 681 has more extended bass, but unclear (not sibilant highs) and more detailed, 681 Evo has more bass and has typical Superlux 681 signature other than that... And it is closed, so it may give you better isolation...
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Yes these do have less bass... little saturated highs for my taste.. I have ordered TRN V80. @ExcessiveFarce any idea about burn in period of these to sound best?
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Yes these do have less bass... little saturated highs for my taste.. I have ordered TRN V80. @ExcessiveFarce any idea about burn in period of these to sound best?
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Great choice...
You could also check out Tin Audio T2, RevoNext QT2, KZ ZS10, AS10 and SoundMagic E10... Most neutral are T2's, but they lack subbass and have extremely neutral sound, which is a bit boring... KZ are extremely fun, but a bit bright pair of earbuds... QT2 are Harman-based earbuds with a bit of a bass boost and highs boost...
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Great choice...
You could also check out Tin Audio T2, RevoNext QT2, KZ ZS10, AS10 and SoundMagic E10... Most neutral are T2's, but they lack subbass and have extremely neutral sound, which is a bit boring... KZ are extremely fun, but a bit bright pair of earbuds... QT2 are Harman-based earbuds with a bit of a bass boost and highs boost...
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I do have Soundmagic E10c. I've seen Tin Audio T2 but decided to go with TRN v80 for its sub bass performance. Hope this kills my carving for perfect music . I'm spending lot of money on these earphones
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I do have Soundmagic E10c. I've seen Tin Audio T2 but decided to go with TRN v80 for its sub bass performance. Hope this kills my carving for perfect music . I'm spending lot of money on these earphones
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Lol... You should buy AKG K702 if you're in EU, it is like 110€ on German Amazon... You'll get almost flat sound, if not a bit bright, with great sense of realism and huge soundstage... Almost natural in every sense... Not as natural as Senn HD800, Audeze LCD2, or Stax SR009, but no headphones sound like those headphones... And they are over 1000$, which is an overkill... K702 are great midrange audiophile headphones...
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Lol... You should buy AKG K702 if you're in EU, it is like 110€ on German Amazon... You'll get almost flat sound, if not a bit bright, with great sense of realism and huge soundstage... Almost natural in every sense... Not as natural as Senn HD800, Audeze LCD2, or Stax SR009, but no headphones sound like those headphones... And they are over 1000$, which is an overkill... K702 are great midrange audiophile headphones...
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I'm from Vizag, India. Getting hands on audiophile grade headphones/earphones here in my state is like really hard unless i travel 700 miles to Mumbai. and AKG K702 costs 16000 INR thats around 200$ anyway my dear friend is bringing Massdrop Sennheiser HD6xx from USA. I hope they sound really good.
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I'm from Vizag, India. Getting hands on audiophile grade headphones/earphones here in my state is like really hard unless i travel 700 miles to Mumbai. and AKG K702 costs 16000 INR thats around 200$ anyway my dear friend is bringing Massdrop Sennheiser HD6xx from USA. I hope they sound really good.
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Oh, great then... HD600 are even better than K702... Lol... I am Croatian and with wages like 500$ up to 900$ it is pretty hard for me to buy 100$ headphones or more... Especially not LCD4 or SR007... And I need one better, audiophile pair of headphones... I just want Audeze LCD2C... ???
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Oh, great then... HD600 are even better than K702... Lol... I am Croatian and with wages like 500$ up to 900$ it is pretty hard for me to buy 100$ headphones or more... Especially not LCD4 or SR007... And I need one better, audiophile pair of headphones... I just want Audeze LCD2C...
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Such a beautiful place . Pretty much same here with the pay scale. Hope you will get those headphones you want soon .
Got TRN V80 and wow, these sound great. Except treble is piercing. So ordered BQEYZ KB100!
Yinyoo V2, TinAudio T2 and RevoNext QT2 are maybe best budget earphones. I have T2 and ZS5 like I said, but wandering to order QT2 for collection
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Yinyoo V2, TinAudio T2 and RevoNext QT2 are maybe best budget earphones. I have T2 and ZS5 like I said, but wandering to order QT2 for collection
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Great recommendations. As I am new in this world of budget audiophiles I was wondering if all earphones have to be in-ear to be good. Because some earphones are not comfortable for me if they enter too much inside my ear. Instead shape like AirPods are less intrusive.
Are there good budget earphones which are not in-ear or it is a mandatory characteristic to make good sound?
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If you don't like In-Ears earphones, you just have to look for Earbuds & Semi-In-Ears like QianYun Qian69, VE Monk, MEMT T5, MoonDrop Nameless. Best sound quality is first two. Look for review for models and choose, but maybe Qian69 is best choise from theese.