Xiaomi Piston 3 (2015) | Page 3 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

visionaryBlend · Mar 29, 2015 at 3:36 PM

slowpickr said:
I'd like to see a little less mid-bass and a little more sub-bass.

Sub-bass could also use a touch, agreed. From the confusing freq. response graph on the official site it seems like bass response is quite prominent.

snowlune · Mar 29, 2015 at 7:01 PM

I only wish they had better tips. The tips on my Piston 2 were really flimsy and failed to stay in my ear while moving. By the looks of it the new Piston will have the same tips.

DeadMan · Mar 29, 2015 at 8:19 PM

Does the iPhone support mean they are dropping Android 3 button support? Also improved bass response sounds a bit iffy. I find the v2's far too bass heavy already if that is what they mean.

thatBeatsguy · Mar 29, 2015 at 8:24 PM

deadman said:
Does the iPhone support mean they are dropping Android 3 button support? Also improved bass response sounds a bit iffy. I find the v2's far too bass heavy already if that is what they mean.

That's honestly very likely, although why they'd make this move is beyond me. I mean, they do still have their own phones...

AlecR · Mar 29, 2015 at 9:04 PM

I cannot believe they will make earphones that dont work with their own phones.

But I am assuming that the jack setup on Xiaomi phones is still different to Apple devices?

hinfla · Mar 29, 2015 at 9:13 PM

I used the same Comply tips I used on my RE400 and they fitted without problem on the Piston 2. Can dig up the box if you need the model!

thatBeatsguy · Mar 29, 2015 at 11:27 PM

alecr said:
I cannot believe they will make earphones that dont work with their own phones.

But I am assuming that the jack setup on Xiaomi phones is still different to Apple devices?

Uh, no, it's not. The jacks are still CTIA, which is a universal connector. However, the signals on the remote only work for specific devices, which is why Apple controls don't work on Android phones.

ikarus7 · Mar 29, 2015 at 11:32 PM

Well, looks like I'll be ordering myself a pair in the next few days

will post up photos once I get around to it

arcwindz · Mar 30, 2015 at 3:36 AM

thatbeatsguy said:
Uh, no, it's not. The jacks are still CTIA, which is a universal connector. However, the signals on the remote only work for specific devices, which is why Apple controls don't work on Android phones.

Eh, this thing doesn't support 3 button android remote? That's weird considering their phone are android.

thatBeatsguy · Mar 30, 2015 at 3:52 AM

arcwindz said:
Eh, this thing doesn't support 3 button android remote? That's weird considering their phone are android.

Their phone is, yes, based on Android; however, it is a custom, self-developed ROM, MIUI. The Pistons 2.0 were also known to not work with some regular Android phones, so no, not as weird as you might think.

arcwindz · Mar 30, 2015 at 4:02 AM

thatbeatsguy said:
Their phone is, yes, based on Android; however, it is a custom, self-developed ROM, MIUI. The Pistons 2.0 were also known to not work with some regular Android phones, so no, not as weird as you might think.

Yeah i am aware of that, but if piston 3 support iphone 3-button control, afaik, it won't support android 3 button control as well.

Unless i am loss in the translation of the piston 3 china's website lol
It might as well mean the remote only support the play/pause/answer feature for ios

thatBeatsguy · Mar 30, 2015 at 4:53 AM

arcwindz said:
Yeah i am aware of that, but if piston 3 support iphone 3-button control, afaik, it won't support android 3 button control as well.

Unless i am loss in the translation of the piston 3 china's website lol
It might as well mean the remote only support the play/pause/answer feature for ios

Yep, if it's iOS-only, it's iOS-only. Unless it's a universal 1-button remote, which I found works with anything, actually.

Weithulu · Mar 30, 2015 at 5:01 AM

I just tested on my Mi Pistons 3.0.

The volume controls do NOT work on iOS (tested with iphone 6) . The middle play / stop button works.

On android volume control and music control works.

I hope that clears up the confusion.

If you have any further questions I started an impressions thread for the pistons http://www.head-fi.org/t/760847/xiaomi-pistons-3-0-impressions-thread

thatBeatsguy · Mar 30, 2015 at 5:28 AM

weithulu said:
I just tested on my Mi Pistons 3.0.

The volume controls do NOT work on iOS (tested with iphone 6) . The middle play / stop button works.

On android volume control and music control works.

I hope that clears up the confusion.

If you have any further questions I started an impressions thread for the pistons http://www.head-fi.org/t/760847/xiaomi-pistons-3-0-impressions-thread

Heh, the lying bastards. "Apple-compatible," they said. Apparently it's supposed to work with Xiaomi phones. Okay, that cleared up a lot, thanks.

B9Scrambler · Mar 30, 2015 at 6:38 AM

They need to take the JVC/NarMoo approach and add an iOS/Android switch to the inline mic. No idea why more companies aren't doing this.

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