SENDIY M1221
Today, I’ll be reviewing the SENDIY M1221 in-ear earphones. They were burned-in for over 100 hours plus and I am more than confident that much of its’ sound signature won’t probably change from this point. But, before I start, I would like to say that I have no affiliation and have any business relationship other than the current in-ear earphones, which were sent to me for an honest review for others to read and view and decide whether overall these are for you.
About the SENDIY M1221:
SENDIY AUDIO has been gaining popularity in the Chinese market for their persistency in the quality of sound as well as the quality in their products. Their logo is “Music Changes Life—Enjoy it” is not short from the truth on those who are passionate about their music. Like the popular SENDIY M2, the SENDIY M1221 is not far from perfection in its own right; offering a great package deal and plenty of accessories to satisfy even the most experienced in IEM products. SENDIY AUDIO in conjunction with a well-known acoustics company of two years from Taiwan jointly created the “tri-band performance hybrid” consisting of a beryllium driver and a BA armature set-up perfecting the most basic solution for a driver and BA unit. The M1221 in-ear earphones are exceptional by far and some of the best I’ve ever laid ears to.
PACKAGE:
With the M1221, you’ll find plenty of advantages with your purchase, like a “splash-proof” carry case with an inner pocket, tie/shirt clip, extra ear tips including a set of comply tips, main earphones (comes in your choice of Silver, Black, or Red), and a set of detachable wires all in one package.
TUNING and
SOUND SIGNATURE:
The SENDIY M1221 carries 3 different interchangeable tuned nozzles; Silver for bass, Gray for balanced, and Black for highs. But, after many hours of testing, I concluded with the overall sound signature to sound more to this nature…..
Silver tuned nozzle--> Balanced (or better yet, balanced with emphasis towards bass)
Gray tuned nozzle--> Neutral (or better yet, extremely balanced)
Black tuned nozzle--> Flat (or better yet, emphasis towards clarity and transparency)
Courtesy of SENDIY AUDIO
BUILD QUALITY:
The outer case is a strong alloy, which he claims is rust proof and proportionally made to be comfortable when worn in with the wires wrapping around the ears. These can be used as monitors, outdoors, at the gym, or other related activities. They also come with detachable MMCX wires, for the convenience to be replaced, upgraded, or just change colors for your choice of fashion.
PRICE:
Just recently, the price was at $298.00 US dollars, but since after “11/11 online shopping spree”, that all changed with a new lower price of $149.00 US dollars and hasn’t changed since.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
The Frequency Response is based according to the SPECS on SENDIY's homepage website on taobao and other websites that carry similar information about his in-ear earphone products:
Tri-band Performance Hybrid/Taiwan
DD: Beryllium
BA: BA Armature
Sensitivity: 110dB / mW
Impedance: 20Ω
Frequency range: 20-20000Hz
Cable length: 1.2
Brand: SENDIY
Model: M1221
Wires: Detachable MMCX
Color: Silver, Black, and Red
Weight: 19g
You can find them in
taobao,
aliexpress, or other respected online stores.
Here are a few links…..
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.KtjUp2&id=540748267325&ns=1&abbucket=4#detail
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sendiy-M1221-Dynamic-and-Armature-Double-unit-metal-Earbuds-HIFI-In-Ear-Earphone-Headset/32757009502.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.1.4Hu2tY&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10066_10065_10056_10068_10055_10054_10059_10078_10079_10084_10083_10073_10080_10070_10082_10081_10060_423_10061_10052_9999_10062_10050_10051,searchweb201603_2&btsid=cab208e7-c488-4e5e-86f3-2d12c8a74382
Homepage on taobao and Aliexpress…..
https://sendiyheadphone.taobao.com/index.htm?spm=2013.1.w5002-892503303.2.ICQMAz
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/all-wholesale-products/2229115.html?spm=2114.8147860.0.0.ocAzFO
REVIEW CONTENT:
The review will consist of the SENDIY M1221, **** 4in1, MaGaosi M3 with other quick comparisons that include the Sleek Audio SA6, 1MORE Capsule hybrid and Campfire Audio Jupiter, as well. On my review, we’re going to focus on 3 hybrids plus other quick comparisons as mentioned above. So, keep in mind, it’s all about preferences. We’re talking about (1) SENDIY M1221 with the Silver BASS/BALANCED tips, (2) **** 4in1 with default tips from the whole package purchase deal, (3) and MaGaosi M3 with default medium tips.
SENDIY M1221 VS
**** 4in1 VS
MaGaosi M3
BASS:
Bass on the SENDIY M1221 is well textured and balanced to equally play very well with the brilliant clarity of the midrange and treble, which it provides. And, while the **** 4in1 hits really well revealing good details in the lower region, it falls short of sounding as natural and textured as one might think in comparison. The MaGaosi M3 does provide good bass and can satisfy many head-fier’s looking for some fun to listen to earphones, but might not be as detailed or textured as the M1221 or the 4in1’s, but are just as rich and bold for a good listening experience.
MIDRANGE:
The midrange on the M1221 is exceptional and professionally tuned to really give such great accuracy to both male and female artist with openness and clarity on vocals and instruments alike with such ease of coherency and lush. The 4in1’s midrange is clear and detailed for both male and female, but sounds a bit laid-back and distant. While, with M3 it is a touch crispier, rich, and bold, but more forward than the 4in1’s, but does not reach the level of lusciousness and transparency of the M1221’s.
TREBLE:
Details and micro-details are vivid, clear and easier to listen to on the M1221 when compared to the 4in1’s, probably since the 4in1’s can linger at times sounding a bit harsh on certain genre or selected song choice’s (depending on the playback or recorded source), making the M1221 a better choice for a more professional use. While, in the meantime, the M3 are a more fun-like treble happy signature only to have a crossbreed sounding signature between the HLSX-808 and the HLSX BK50.
SOUNDSTAGE:
The M1221 has a wider soundstage with precision, accuracy, and greater imaging when compared to the 4in1 and the M3 (just slightly beating the BK50, in my opinion). It sounds very textured and rich with accurate staging no matter what I throw at it giving for some of the best “resolution-like” revealing signatures I’ve heard by far! They definitely are fit to compete on a professional level for the most interested enthusiast and audio junkies alike. And while the 4in1’s price point are a heck of a deal and the M3 are a little more than presumed! Well? On a professional level, one can have it all with the interchangeable tuned ports the M1221 provides with incredible accuracy and staging, which is second to none!
OTHER COMPARISONS:
Comparisons with Sleek Audio SA6 (discontinued), 1MORE Capsule hybrid and Campfire Audio Jupiter:
I’ve selected the 3 in-ear earphones above from my friend’s headphone shop with more than 3 hours comparison to give you an idea of where the M1221 can definitely play against. So, let’s start with Sleek Audio SA6. Now, at the time, the highlight of the SA6 was the great midrange it provided with an array of configurations and assortments to one’s own taste. But, even though the company went down under more than 3 years ago, one can only say that the midrange and clarity of the SA6 was premium when compared to many other earphones at that time. But, when comparing the Gray tuning nozzle of the M1221 to the SA6, the neutrality of the M1221 is just a step above with a sense of achieved clarity that one can say is a winner in end to end quality of neutrality, which only seemed missing with the SA6 at the time. With the Silver tuning nozzle, I went head to head with the 1MORE Capsule hybrids only to acknowledge and determine that the M1221 provides better and noticeable, quick punchy bass, more luscious MIDS and better extended and vivid treble, to say the least. Finally, the most expensive out the bunch, the Campfire Audio Jupiter’s are a force to be reckoned with in the area of clarity, or treble driven transparency, sort-of-speak. Amazingly, treble on both are almost on par with the Jupiter’s cracking the glass cup (being sarcastic). But, I personally like the treble on the M1221, because they can play more naturally from the better of the two, providing better coherency and transparency without sounding closer to harsh as the Jupiter’s are capable of doing (depending on source). So, realistically is safe to say that the M1221 can definitely play above their weight on all 3 tuning ports with ease!
FINAL ANALYSIS:
Finally, SENDIY AUDIO did a very good job with the rarity of coming out with a “tri-band hybrid” that plays your tunes clear and smooth with each tuned nozzle doing their job without ever sounding harsh, when compared with certain genre's, or even against the almighty SENDER 4in1's, which could sound a little harsh depending on the source or genre played. Nonetheless, the SENDIY M1221 is hard to beat at their regular price and even at their new lower price point…..Any less in price, in my opinion, would be a steal! So, bravo to SENDIY, he is definitely doing something right!
CONCLUSION:
In this latest review, this is how it currently stands with the M1221 being my current favorite slightly over the 4in1’s and the M3's thereafter.....
FROM FAVORITE TO LEAST:
SENDIY M1221
> **** 4in1 (default tips from there whole package deal)
> MaGaosi M3 (with aftermarket medium tips)
Thank you note:
With much competition to be had, I want to thank SENDIY AUDIO for their contribution and efforts of sending these to me for an honest review and hope only the best to be the best!
This review is according to my preference and ears. Others may differ or be opinionated. So, it’s okay to hear different. That’s what makes us unique, that’s what makes us individuals, that’s what makes us human.
-1clearhead
