IloveHP
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Is there any portable earphone (like the PX-100) that is foldable or tiny or an IEM that is not manufactured in China or Japan?
It would be hard to find UIEMs that aren't made in China or even Japan. Most common brands are manufactured in those places.
I heard some UIEM companies manufacture their IEMs in Indonesia or Malaysia, but I forgot their name. Some EU brands might have them made in EU
Perhaps you could consider CIEMs as those are made in their labs which usually are in US/EU countries
Edit: Btw, I understand not made in China, but why not Japan?
I wanted to buy a new replacement earphone for a lady.
She is especially particular to country of origin.
She does not think the Japanese are fore coming with the radiation level leak.
She is currently using Grado but still very much prefer the Sennheiser it replaced.
She tried the IE800 but hate it...
I can't think of anything else anymore..
That is a shame. Many earphones that come with great build quality and destroy many similarly priced offerings from brand-name companies actually originate from boutique audio companies based in China and Japan. Not to knock on continental offerings, but generally you have to spend much more to get equal sound quality and build for them. Case in point: Vsonic and HiFiMan. Perhaps try communicating to her the distinction between such companies that work on the cutting-edge even in China and the sea of knockoffs and mediocre offerings by shady companies? If all else fails, you are probably looking at the likes of Westone, Shure et al.
I wanted to buy a new replacement earphone for a lady.
She is especially particular to country of origin.
She does not think the Japanese are fore coming with the radiation level leak.
She is currently using Grado but still very much prefer the Sennheiser it replaced.
She tried the IE800 but hate it...
I can't think of anything else anymore..
I smell hints of ethnic aversion/racism going on here lol. Is the lady Korean or...?
I wanted to buy a new replacement earphone for a lady.
She is especially particular to country of origin.
She does not think the Japanese are fore coming with the radiation level leak.