Member Reviews: Phonak Audéo PFE 232

Audeo Phonak PFE232   Let's start with comfort.  I have an ear that doesn't work perfectly with the pfe232.  This may be rare, but I get a lot of forward treble that is almost sibilant, but more "in your face" with instruments like cymbals.  This is not normal, as I can tell it is too far unbalanced to be intended.  The cymbals are so far forward I can't listen to the song comfortably.  Any song with cymbals and like frequency instruments.   However, if I push them further into my ears this goes away completely.  100%.  Everything sounds "correct" and natural with great balance between everything.  Unfortunately, this takes away...

  Introduction When PFE 232 was announced back in February, there was plenty of interest, at least until the price tag was revealed. At £400 ($600), Phonak’s new flagship IEM is the most expensive dual-BA universals, even beating some triple-driver IEM’s in price. Phonak’s Audeo PFE series have been known as great bang for the buck IEM’s, so let’s see if the PFE 232’s are worth their £400 price tag.     Manufacturer Specs Drivers: Dual Balanced Armature Color: Black / White Weight: 16g, 0.5oz Plug: 3.5mm Cable Length: 120cm, 3.8 ft Apple iPhone / iPod's mic supported Three different types of acoustic filter   Package The PFE 232 came in a...

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I've written a review about it here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/605222/review-phonak-pfe-232-vs-shure-se535