Havi B3 Pro-1 Impressions Thread

[Baycode]

Great write-up and a video that covers the basic aspects very well. Congrats @Tom22 !  and thanks for mentioning.  Just added to FP!

 

[MuZo2]

here a Note on tips.
If you use the tips and fit them as normal just on the slot which will leave some part of the tips above the spout of iem , sound becomes boomy and also messed up.
If you move the tips further down till the bottom so that the mesh grill is at top of the tip, then it sound much better.
The white tips that are provided can be used in this way. Also UE700 tips can be mounted in above way.
 
See Baycode post
http://www.head-fi.org/t/711582/havi-b3-pro-1-impressions-thread/915#post_10698086
WSH measured as (apprx.) 2mm deep

 

[bala]

Received my Havi yesterday! DHL express shipping from Lendmeurears. First impressions; Wow, these are really good! The fit leaves a lot desired, still haven't managed to get a comfortable fit but I can see the fabulous performance already with a so..so... fit. Btw, are these shallow-fit earphones? been used to the RE400 and the Phonak 112 and finding it difficult to get used to the fit. Boy, the sound is beautiful for the price - it's like a triple-fi pro without the bass explosion and flashy highs! Though there is some high end brightness that's just a bit unsettling.Noise isolation is not great but not a surprise considering the fit. The sound; RE400 is dark chocolate and Phonak - a bit of wafer mixed, looks like the Havi is right in between and that's a great balance. 
 
There also seems to be a slight channel imbalance...or may be that's because of the fit. I seem to be able to feel it with some tracks but not with others. I feel my X3 in High gain doesn't have the juice to drive these! though my Acer laptop performs very nicely! (in my experience Acer has one of the crappiest headphone outputs followed by Dell). My O2 does well though the synergy isn't there, E11 a bit better pairing soundwise but let down on the technicalities. Seems like to me, the Havi pairs better with warm amps. Have been planning to get a Little dot 1+ for a while now so I'll have to skip the Cain C5 bandwagon . Now I'll get back to experimenting with tips, right now the WSH seems to be the best fit for me.

 

[Baycode]

Welcome @bala 

 
 
I have been planing to post size comparison photos for a while... May be someone will need it...
 
Comparison with GR07.
 

GR07 on left, B3 Pro1 on right
 
 

B3 Pro1 on top GR07 on bottom
 
 

B3 Pro1 on top GR07 on bottom

 

[peter123]

  Received my Havi yesterday! DHL express shipping from Lendmeurears. First impressions; Wow, these are really good! The fit leaves a lot desired, still haven't managed to get a comfortable fit but I can see the fabulous performance already with a so..so... fit. Btw, are these shallow-fit earphones? been used to the RE400 and the Phonak 112 and finding it difficult to get used to the fit. Boy, the sound is beautiful for the price - it's like a triple-fi pro without the bass explosion and flashy highs! Though there is some high end brightness that's just a bit unsettling.Noise isolation is not great but not a surprise considering the fit. The sound; RE400 is dark chocolate and Phonak - a bit of wafer mixed, looks like the Havi is right in between and that's a great balance. 
 
There also seems to be a slight channel imbalance...or may be that's because of the fit. I seem to be able to feel it with some tracks but not with others. I feel my X3 in High gain doesn't have the juice to drive these! though my Acer laptop performs very nicely! (in my experience Acer has one of the crappiest headphone outputs followed by Dell). My O2 does well though the synergy isn't there, E11 a bit better pairing soundwise but let down on the technicalities. Seems like to me, the Havi pairs better with warm amps. Have been planning to get a Little dot 1+ for a while now so I'll have to skip the Cain C5 bandwagon . Now I'll get back to experimenting with tips, right now the WSH seems to be the best fit for me.

The LD I+ and C5 is the best pairings I've heard so far with the B3. I see if I can get around to do a comparsion between the two but I'm so busy at work at the moment and are going for a longer business trip in one week time so I can't promise when I get the time.......
 
I agree that the B3 perform best with warmer amps (at least for my preferences).

 

[gyx11]

  The LD I+ and C5 is the best pairings I've heard so far with the B3. I see if I can get around to do a comparsion between the two but I'm so busy at work at the moment and are going for a longer business trip in one week time so I can't promise when I get the time.......
 
I agree that the B3 perform best with warmer amps (at least for my preferences).

I will second that as well. IMO, the Havi always sounds phenomenal with instrumental recordings, but may sound slightly dry on genres such as rock or electronic music, particularly in the lower mids. Having a bright sounding amp exacerbates this characteristic, whereas an amp with a slightly warm or smooth kinda sound signature helps remedy some of that.

The GO1000, Pico Slim and HDP-R10 all exhibit some tinge of either warmth or smoothness.

 

[Baycode]

 
I will second that as well. IMO, the Havi always sounds phenomenal with instrumental recordings, but may sound slightly dry on genres such as rock or electronic music, particularly in the lower mids. Having a bright sounding amp exacerbates this characteristic, whereas an amp with a slightly warm or smooth kinda sound signature helps remedy some of that.

The GO1000, Pico Slim and HDP-R10 all exhibit some tinge of either warmth or smoothness.

 
Do you believe adding an amp to the GO1000 line-out can change something for B3 Pro1? Peter and I have been thinking of this for a while. He will be receiving his GO sooner than me. I am sure he's going to post something on this. But it will be good to know your pairing trials of an amp with the GO.
(or is it better to use GO by itself, without an addition of an amp to the chain?)

 

[peter123]

   
Do you believe adding an amp to the GO1000 line-out can change something for B3 Pro1? Peter and I have been thinking of this for a while. He will be receiving his GO sooner than me. I am sure he's going to post something on this. But it will be good to know your pairing trials of an amp with the GO.
(or is it better to use GO by itself, without an addition of an amp to the chain?)

+1, interesting question!

 

[Salmonelas]

@Baycode nice pics and great work as always.You have made the most helpfull thread for an IEM ,adding and updating the FP constatly.Great work.
I also want to add that you made possibly for me from your excellent reviews and posts to own the Havis and enjoy such a masterpiece( for its price its the budgetfi King).
 
And to add some pics comparison with my other IEMs,along your pics comp,to help further this awesome thread...
 
 

 
 

 

[TomM]

I have to admit, that I did not read all the pages. Maybe this has already bin answered.... 
 
Anyway, is there a recommended (e.g. don't ship fakes) seller/shop to order the Havi B3 Pro in Europe?

 

[MuZo2]

I dont think there are Havi B3 fakes

 

[TomM]

  I dont think there are Havi B3 fakes

Good to hear. So I can just pick any seller/shop shipping to Germany.... fine
 
Like http://www.ebay.de/itm/HAVI-B3-Professional-High-Fidelity-Quality-Dual-Driver-Inner-Ear-Earphones-/380837555791

 

[Pituky]

I've purchased mine from Amazon (Mp4Nation seller) it was perfect !!

 

[MuZo2]

I got mine shipped to Germany from LMUE , took less than a week to arrive.

 

[clee290]

  Good to hear. So I can just pick any seller/shop shipping to Germany.... fine
 
Like http://www.ebay.de/itm/HAVI-B3-Professional-High-Fidelity-Quality-Dual-Driver-Inner-Ear-Earphones-/380837555791

I believe that is actually PenonAudio's eBay store And a bunch of us have purchased stuff from them, so they're good.