These are a great update to the ZS5, but aren't necessarily worth it if you already own the 5. The sound is nearly identical, including the harsh treble and boost in the presence range. If you broke your plastic ZS5, get these- they're metal and won't break the same way. They don't address any shortcomings except build quality. Where the 5 was an amazing value, the 6 is that much more of a deal for being metal. That said, expect the same issues with SQ. Non-existent to poor imaging and brutally harsh treble zing, but for $35 shipped, zero...

I didn't know what to expect from these- I paid $18 each for two pairs, with the idea that if they're good I'd give them as a gift. I'm kind of obsessed with sound quality, and needed to hear them before handing them off. Got a sweet discount for buying a second pair, so problem solved. While the packaging is pretty nice, these don't come with many accessories. There's no pouch or case, and only three sets of tips, small, medium, and large. The cable is rubbery but has nice strain relief, a passable splitter, some memory wire on the ends, and comes...

I didn't know what to expect from these- I paid $18 each for two pairs, with the idea that if they're good I'd give them as a gift. I'm kind of obsessed with sound quality, and needed to hear them before handing them off. Got a sweet discount for buying a second pair, so problem solved. While the packaging is pretty nice, these don't come with many accessories. There's no pouch or case, and only three sets of tips, small, medium, and large. The cable is rubbery but has nice strain relief, a passable splitter, some memory wire on the ends, and comes...

This is a quickie review... not the standard head-fi thing.   I've been listening to the Mk III T50RP for a week now and I've been able to compare them directly to Sennheiser's Amperior and HD580, Fidelio X2, Grado SR125, Meelec A151, and DreamEarz VOX3 CIEMs. Source is a Fiio X5 HO or LO feeding a Schiit Asgard 2.    The X2 has been my reference for a year of listening now, and the first time I picked up the T50 I knew I liked it better. Crazy!   I have a thing for fast, neutral headphones. My previous favorite was the Ety HF2, but I no longer...

I got my X2 Christmas day and now have 5-6 hours listening and 20+ burning in. I use a Headroom Total Bithead and iTunes with ALAC Redbook on a 2011 MacBook Pro. My other full size headphones are a pair of modded Sennheiser HD 580s with HD600 grills and a HD650 cable and some Grado SR125s with stock cable, new stock ear pads, and a lambskin headband. Also own (but not used for this review) TTVJ Millet Hybrid Portable, Senn Amperior, Ety HF2, UE TF.10 Pro (981/1000), and MEElec A151P. My main system is DefTech BP-6Bs, Arcam A80, Schiit Bifrost Uber...