I sampled this and the Twins at a shop and fell in love with the Ace due to how much bass and thump in generously gifted through my eardrums. I did not listen for the Twins for as long as when I listened to Secondhand Serenade's Stay Close Don't Go there wasn't enough thump and punch from the bass as compared to the Ace. My takeaway was that it all boiled down to preference for the Omega series, expensive doesn't mean better and I found that Fischer audio was smart in releasing 3 variants. Warranty registration (1yr) is also very simply done on their website.
The Ace impressed me with its accessories as I did not expect flange tips and foam tips from them because of its price. My last pair of earpieces around this price range (~50SGD) were the Purple Sound AD-002s and they sounded almost identical to the Omega Ace but lacked the vibrations and low low bass and did not come with a hard carrying case or flange and foam tips, just the standard SML ones.
Testing devices: Laptop and OnePlus 2, majority of my songs are 192 kbps mp3s and some songs are tested on Spotify at extreme quality setting.
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Build: The cable seems really durable and it was moulded to how it was tied when in the box. Another thing is that it had an L shape connector which I don't really like as I find the I shape ones better as I do most of my listening with my phone in my pocket
The earpieces themselves feel lightweight but solid in the hand and the translucent black on the earpieces and cables give it a very uniform look.
Fit: Really good seal if you roll enough, sound isolation is decent at most. The over the ear hooks were pretty tough to mould, requiring a longer than average period of time to put on.
Sound: Bass is amazing and punchy, can reach low bass sounds and the vibration is like a party in my ears, but the vibrations are lesser than the Rock Zircons can provide. Mids are pretty good but sometimes are overpowered by the bass. Instruments like the piano and acoustic guitar are slightly compromised when bass hits. Treble is the weakest point (not very weak, I'm just being picky here) but I wish it would've been more obvious and powerful but hey, you can't have the best of both worlds, it's also good prevention from sibilance and fatigue.
Comparisons:
Rock Zircons: Higher clarity from the Omega Ace, Rock Zircons were warmer, more punchy bass than the Zircons. With the Zircons, I had to do a lot of tip rolling but the fit on the stock tips of the Omega Ace were excellent and provided a complete seal.
Apple EarPods: Isolation was a night and day difference along with comfort, both in favour of the Omega Ace, the EarPods was a really satisfactory IEM for me as it has a really balanced sound signature with controlled and non-overwhelming bass and were really neutral
Fischer Audio FA-555: Much more volume on the Omega Ace as well as detail and bass, the only reason why I got the FA-555 was its colour and apparent suitability for sports.Omega Ace completely kills the FA-555
ASUS earbuds with Zenfone 2: No comparison, the Omega Ace takes it away in every aspect except for weight, the ASUS earbuds felt like they weren't even there.
1More Classic Pistons: A remade version of the Xiaomi Pistons, more bass and more volume, however the Pistons produced highs better with less sibilance and an advantage was the mic controls which included volume buttons as well as a play/pause button. It also has a crystal clear microphone even in the noisiest of surroundings.
JVC Xtreme Xplosives HA-FX102: More bassy but bass is uncontrolled and muddy, lacking the punch the Ace provides and taking no regard of clarity.
Conclusion:
This pair of bassy earphones are what fit my requirements to a T, punchy bass with little compromise on clarity and a decent soundstage all at a good price. If you're looking for a cheaper not-so-audiophile but for an average consumer who enjoys bass kinda IEM this is probably it. The punch of the bass really thumps against my eardrum and mids and highs still remain clear, from what I can see they're pretty durable and therefore would last pretty long. However if you're listening to classic music or something that has a focus on vocals, mids and highs there are much better options out there which provide vibrant, colorful and crystal clear sounds, maybe even the Spark (which I didn't try because it wasn't what I was looking for)
P.S. This is my first review here! Loved these IEMs so much that I had to speak up for them and give them a shout, please feel free to ask any questions or guide me on how to improve my reviews, thanks!
The Ace impressed me with its accessories as I did not expect flange tips and foam tips from them because of its price. My last pair of earpieces around this price range (~50SGD) were the Purple Sound AD-002s and they sounded almost identical to the Omega Ace but lacked the vibrations and low low bass and did not come with a hard carrying case or flange and foam tips, just the standard SML ones.
Testing devices: Laptop and OnePlus 2, majority of my songs are 192 kbps mp3s and some songs are tested on Spotify at extreme quality setting.
Categorised Review:
Build: The cable seems really durable and it was moulded to how it was tied when in the box. Another thing is that it had an L shape connector which I don't really like as I find the I shape ones better as I do most of my listening with my phone in my pocket
The earpieces themselves feel lightweight but solid in the hand and the translucent black on the earpieces and cables give it a very uniform look.
Fit: Really good seal if you roll enough, sound isolation is decent at most. The over the ear hooks were pretty tough to mould, requiring a longer than average period of time to put on.
Sound: Bass is amazing and punchy, can reach low bass sounds and the vibration is like a party in my ears, but the vibrations are lesser than the Rock Zircons can provide. Mids are pretty good but sometimes are overpowered by the bass. Instruments like the piano and acoustic guitar are slightly compromised when bass hits. Treble is the weakest point (not very weak, I'm just being picky here) but I wish it would've been more obvious and powerful but hey, you can't have the best of both worlds, it's also good prevention from sibilance and fatigue.
Comparisons:
Rock Zircons: Higher clarity from the Omega Ace, Rock Zircons were warmer, more punchy bass than the Zircons. With the Zircons, I had to do a lot of tip rolling but the fit on the stock tips of the Omega Ace were excellent and provided a complete seal.
Apple EarPods: Isolation was a night and day difference along with comfort, both in favour of the Omega Ace, the EarPods was a really satisfactory IEM for me as it has a really balanced sound signature with controlled and non-overwhelming bass and were really neutral
Fischer Audio FA-555: Much more volume on the Omega Ace as well as detail and bass, the only reason why I got the FA-555 was its colour and apparent suitability for sports.Omega Ace completely kills the FA-555
ASUS earbuds with Zenfone 2: No comparison, the Omega Ace takes it away in every aspect except for weight, the ASUS earbuds felt like they weren't even there.
1More Classic Pistons: A remade version of the Xiaomi Pistons, more bass and more volume, however the Pistons produced highs better with less sibilance and an advantage was the mic controls which included volume buttons as well as a play/pause button. It also has a crystal clear microphone even in the noisiest of surroundings.
JVC Xtreme Xplosives HA-FX102: More bassy but bass is uncontrolled and muddy, lacking the punch the Ace provides and taking no regard of clarity.
Conclusion:
This pair of bassy earphones are what fit my requirements to a T, punchy bass with little compromise on clarity and a decent soundstage all at a good price. If you're looking for a cheaper not-so-audiophile but for an average consumer who enjoys bass kinda IEM this is probably it. The punch of the bass really thumps against my eardrum and mids and highs still remain clear, from what I can see they're pretty durable and therefore would last pretty long. However if you're listening to classic music or something that has a focus on vocals, mids and highs there are much better options out there which provide vibrant, colorful and crystal clear sounds, maybe even the Spark (which I didn't try because it wasn't what I was looking for)
P.S. This is my first review here! Loved these IEMs so much that I had to speak up for them and give them a shout, please feel free to ask any questions or guide me on how to improve my reviews, thanks!
