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Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule
Woah, what a change in every way imaginable! 
BTW, UE calls it the "super.fi 5" notice the "Pro" part is missing. Maybe this is a stop-gap for one step below the super.fi 5 Pro instead? |
Yes, except these sound much better than the original "Pro", ironically.
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Originally Posted by rhythmicmoose
Awesome Edwood! Thanks for this lightning quick review. A few questions...
Could you comment a bit more on the microphonics? I'm assuming you were wearing them with the cable over the ear. Do you think the microphonics comes from a lack of memory wire on the new ones? Have you tried any Westone earphones, and if so, how unfavorably do the microphonics of the super.fi 5 compare to those?
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Microphonics are much more reduced when worn over the ear style. It only really bothered me if I was walking around with no music playing. And yes, the lack of memory wire is probably what helps contribute to the added microphonics. That said, memory wire would make the new Super.Fi 5 more difficult to handle and put away into a small case. So it's a bit of a compromise. The microphonics are not a deal breaker to me.
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How comfortable is the new design? Do the corners irritate your ears? Do they sit flush enough to be worn in bed with your head on a pillow? Did you have any problems with them coming loose or unsealed?
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They are greatly improved over the older design. My ear shape will be different than others, but since it's so small, I don't forsee a lot of people having issues with the corners or other parts of the housing irritating outer ear parts. I prefer my eartips to seal the outer part of my inner ear, and even then they are comfortable to lie down on the side of my head. They definitely improved them for "side sleepers".
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You say the bass goes deep but the midbass is a bit recessed. Do you think it's enough to make them a poor choice for bassheads or people using them on noisy public transit or airplanes?
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More for people on airplanes. They sounded fine on public transit to me. My comment on Mid Bass was more about the dynamics. They lack the "punch" that Mid Bass offers. But I think I'd rather have recessed Mid Bass than boomy distorted Mid Bass that was too much.
The low bass is great. It goes very low. Not quite as low, strong, and detailed as the Triple.Fi's. But the Triple.Fi's cost more than twice as much.
-Ed