I currently have the er4p and love the insane clarity and detail of this cold sounding iem. I am looking for an iem that is the perfect complement (warm, fun sounding , smooth) , while maintaining at least half of the clarity an ety provides. I am looking to spend up to $250 and have tried the...

Just got the H3's and, honestly, think they're pretty damn good. The bass is EXACTLY what I've been looking for but the mids and highs, while good, leave me a bit...wanting. Wanting a little more forward mids and a little more louder highs.   Does anyone have anything to say about the Z5's in...

Hi, I just bought a ibasso dx90 and decided to get a new pair of headphones. I bought the senhiser hd-700 and I also have my trustworthy Shure se535. What do you recommend? They seem quite the same just the xba-h3 is new... Thanks

Good morning gents,    These look like very interesting hybrids and I am curious to  know if anyone has experience with them? Possibly how they would compare to the XBA-40 and if they would be source dependent?    I believe they are the same as the XBA-H1 with a 13.5mm driver instead of a...

Hi,   I was wondering if anyone would happen to have someone to recommend in Paris for a pair of custom molds / sleeves on XBA-H3.   ACS seem to have people, but Sony isn't listed as something their design supports.

Hey all,   I have found myself in the market recently for a makeover of my current audio setup. As part of this, I'm looking to get some high-end IEMs. Currently, i am looking at the Earsonics SM64, Dita Answer or Sony H3.   However, I have noticed in my time on Head-Fi that the UE TF10 are...

Hello Headfiers   Again, I shall be announcing a new brand called Fidue, they have been mentioned in the Chinese models thread, but I think they deserve a thread of their own as their products seem very promising and it would be great to have a feedback thread.   Fidue are a new brand...

Good day guys, what, in your opinion, would be sound quality wise, comparable with the XBA-H3? (edit: with this I mean what would be comparable with a hybrid 12mm driver plus mid and high balanced armature) this is to pair it with a PHA-2... and the XBA-H3 are nice but I would try something...

Looking to buy one of these two as my first ciem's. Already have Westone UM2's and Sony XBA H3's . Was wondering if any of the resident experts could comment on a comparison since the price is almost identical - My music is pretty eclectic - rock, r&b, folk, some jazz and pop so I'm looking for...

I have recently got into the world of audio, and I am thinking of buying myself a new pair of headphones. I am currently using Sony MDR 1R with Sony Walkman F806. I listen to a wide variety of genres, but mainly female vocals. AKG K701, MDR 7550, and XBA H3 all look very appealing to me, so I...

Hey guys! I'm not exactly a new member, but not an active one either. I usually jump on head-fi to read reviews on headphones or IEM's I'm interested in. I could only find 2 threads on the Sony XBA-H3's and after testing them for a bit, thought they deserved some more justice. Anyway I'm...

Firstly let me introduce you guys to a new iem brand called Narmoos. More info can be found here.  RIM 10mm 98db/1mW 10Hz-20Khz 16 Ohm impedance 3X bass tuning buttons.     Many of you guys might recognize this particular design and it has always intrigued me that earphones can be...

Does anyone know if you can buy a genuine replacement cable for Sony XBA-H3 earphones as I can't find one anywhere I know the Shure replacement cable fits but it ruins the bass.

First and fore most, I have never wrote or posted reviews on any products. So please take it easy on me?   Let me briefly introduce myself.....I'm a music manic (hehehe) I love sound. I love quality when it comes to music...and oh, I can listened to music for 5-10 hours at a time!! Sometimes...

Hello,   I am going to purcahse the XBA-H3 but I was wondering if I should purchase it from Amazon.com using a Japan import seller or directly from Amazon.co.uk and get the British version?   Putting the price aside, which one would purchase it from for a higher quality? Japanese or British...

Here's the press release:   http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=8813&NewsAreaId=2   Sony XBA-H3 Ear Bud Headphones High resolution capable, featuring dedicated high-definition hybrid three-way driver unit (16mm dynamic driver unit and two Balanced Armature driver...

Hi! I need some advice on choosing high end IEM for my tastes. I am looking for an endgame hybrid IEM for metal music. I am listening mostly to black metal, viking metal, some doom metal and sometimes some acoustic\neofolk\ambient. I prefer dark sound signature so I want something with recessed...

Hi there, Does anybody know and can recommend a good headphone amplifier (I don't mind if it's not a USB DAC, although I don't understand completely what a DAC does..) under <£100 to support SONY XBA-H3? The problem I came across in the forum here is that these IEM's have 40Ω Impedance. I...

I would put this in the H1 H3 thread but I thought get a march on the grande fromages and treat you to the amateur version first. The only other top ender IEM I've heard is a Shure, and that was 10 years ago, though i fear no comers with my exp of the Sony ear bud sound.   The packaging is...

hi sorry to post two topics in a few days of each other but i have the sony xba-h3 earphones and last night i was listening to music in bed and threw them on the floor as i was falling asleep and they landed in a half full cup of tea that i had by the side of the bed :(  when i woke up today...

I have Dunu dn1000 pair with Sony F886 and Fiio X5. Now I want upgrade my Dunu dn1000.  I plan to sell Dunu dn1000 and buy second hand Sony XBA H3 with Song audio galaxy plus. Is its sound totally different? Is it worthwhile to sell dunu dn1000 and pay around 160 USD to upgrade to this? My...