[Review] Brainwavz M4 - Page 11

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Originally Posted by kais0r 

Someone got a recommendation for an IEM similar to the M4 (recessed mids, clear highs but not too aggressive), but bass which is less boomy, but more clear and dry (e.g. Fischer Silver Bullets)?

You pretty much described Brainwavz's R1, their new dual dynamic. They have recessed mids which puts a lot of people of. The treble is there in quantity, giving them a fun U or V signature, but they sound a bit dark from the lack of extension. Decent clarity and detail, and really good soundstage. The bass is cleaner than I remember on the M4, but not on basshead levels.

I read this thread last week and picked up the M4 w/ mic on Amazon for $28. I just opened the package 20 minutes ago. I wanted something cheap that I could throw in the bag and use on the go with my iPhone. I've been using $300+ IEMs during my commute and wanted something that required less physical maintenance and wouldn't have to worry about losing/destroying them.

These are very early impressions (only listened to a few songs) but I find that the first minutes allow me to hear differences with new phones comparing to my existing phones before I get acclimated to the new signature. The sound is definitely U shaped as everyone said. Depending on the song, some can sound really wonky, but it works well with most of what I listen to so no problem there.

Using an amp (Pico Slim) improves the clarity overall and adds a little sparkle to the mids. For fun, I added a 75 ohm resistor (Ety P-to-S cable) to the mix, and the mids became extremely recessed -- bad idea.

Anyhoo, for the price, the M4 works for me -- cheap IEM with mic and decent sound quality.

Hey there. I just want to ask if this and the Sansa Clip+ are a good pair to begin with. Thanks in advance!