[HiFiGuy528]

I'm listening to H3 right now.  Yes it is worth owning.  EX1000 has more space/air and more transparent, but the H3 is much easier to like and not as gear picky.
 
I may have to get the H2 as well just to see how it sounds since it seems to be the red headed step child.

 

[sfwalcer]

  I'm listening to H3 right now.  Yes it is worth owning.  EX1000 has more space/air and more transparent, but the H3 is much easier to like and not as gear picky.
 
I may have to get the H2 as well just to see how it sounds since it seems to be the red headed step child.

Hey HiFiDood you mentioned that the XBA 3/30s made your ears sore cuz of the shape of the housing, does these H3s give you the same problem???
 
Just wondering cuz i have had similar fit/ soreness issues and since the housing of the new H3s are so similar in shape as the old XBA3s so.....
 
Thanks in advance!!!

 

[HelenOster]

  I still didnt receive the headphones yet even though the expected delivery by USPS was 1/7/2014. I will just make sure to right a bad review about Adorama Camera, the seller on Amazon, for giving me the slowest shipping speed in the world.
 
I am so annoyed now.......sorry guys

 
I was sorry to read that this was your experience but am unable to identify your order without additional information; if you could please email me directly: Helen@adorama.com, I will be able to give this my immediate attention.

 
Please accept my apologies for the disappointment caused, and I very much look forward to hearing from you
 
Best wishes
Helen Oster       
Adorama Camera Customer Service Ambassador
Helen@adorama.com

 

[SKilleT]

Thanks for your concern but I received it 1/10/2014 as I mentioned earlier before in this thread and I am using it already. Apparently, there was a problem with USPS due to the weather and the holidays. So I guess it wasn't your fault. Also, the item I received was as described and it was the US version with US warranty which is something I didn't expect but it's good. I am sorry too because of my impatience.

Thanks.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Hey HiFiDood you mentioned that the XBA 3/30s made your ears sore cuz of the shape of the housing, does these H3s give you the same problem???
 
Just wondering cuz i have had similar fit/ soreness issues and since the housing of the new H3s are so similar in shape as the old XBA3s so.....
 
Thanks in advance!!!

 


No comfort issues with the H series. I would like better isolation with all the MDR/XBA in-ears.

 

[sfwalcer]

 

 
Hey HiFiDood you mentioned that the XBA 3/30s made your ears sore cuz of the shape of the housing, does these H3s give you the same problem???
 
Just wondering cuz i have had similar fit/ soreness issues and since the housing of the new H3s are so similar in shape as the old XBA3s so.....
 
Thanks in advance!!!

 


No comfort issues with the H series. I would like better isolation with all the MDR/XBA in-ears.

Oh sweet that's good to know. Makes these more tempting now............

 

[drews]

To me they are not quite as comfortable as the mdr-7550 or ex1000 since the huge housing makes contact with my ear (the EX90 bothered me a bit too).
 
That said, they are really growing on me.  (I wish I could use an ex1000 cable with it though...)
 
Drew

 

[DMinor]

  To me they are not quite as comfortable as the mdr-7550 or ex1000 since the huge housing makes contact with my ear (the EX90 bothered me a bit too).
 
That said, they are really growing on me.  (I wish I could use an ex1000 cable with it though...)
 
Drew

 
So to your ears the H3 doesn't sound muddy or boomy in comparison to the EX1000?
 
As to comfort, I actually find the EX1000 very comfy due to its almost weightless light weight and shallow insertion. Not intrusive to my ears at all. I am so used to it I can't bear wearing my 4.Ai.

 

[drews]

   
So to your ears the H3 doesn't sound muddy or boomy in comparison to the EX1000?
 
As to comfort, I actually find the EX1000 very comfy due to its almost weightless light weight and shallow insertion. Not intrusive to my ears at all. I am so used to it I can't bear wearing my 4.Ai.

 
I'm saying that the H3 is less comfortable than the EX1000 (which is also lighter despite being made of magnesium).  And yes the H3 is boomy compared to the EX1000 but you get used to it and due to the extra BA drivers you get a nice warm presentation that still manages to maintain a lot of detail (it is not muddy at all to my ears).
 
Drew

 

[ericp10]

I thought the EX1000 was heavy compared to the H3.

 

[DMinor]

   
I'm saying that the H3 is less comfortable than the EX1000 (which is also lighter despite being made of magnesium).  And yes the H3 is boomy compared to the EX1000 but you get used to it and due to the extra BA drivers you get a nice warm presentation that still manages to maintain a lot of detail (it is not muddy at all to my ears).
 
Drew

 
Thanks Drew. Good to know it doesn't sound muddy to you. Normally when it sounds boomy I would expect that boomy sound will cloud some details.

 

[drews]

  I thought the EX1000 was heavy compared to the H3.

 
EX1000 is 8 grams, H3 is 10 grams...  I have an LCD-2 so for me these are both essentially weightless...
 
Drew

 

[DMinor]

That's my problem. I can't take cans or intrusive iem's. I am very sensitive to comfort. Part of the reason is I listen to music all day in my office for long hrs, everyday.

 

[ericp10]

   
EX1000 is 8 grams, H3 is 10 grams...  I have an LCD-2 so for me these are both essentially weightless...
 
Drew

 
 
Again, the H3 feels lighter and sits in my ears easier.

 

[DMinor]

   
 
Again, the H3 feels lighter and sits in my ears easier.

 
The placebo even applies to weight.

 
Seriously, 8g or 10g shouldn't make much difference. The H3 housing is a little bit longer so there is a shift of CG from the insertion point. That CG shifted away from the ear insertion point, to some people such as Drew, may contribute to less comfort than wearing the EX1000.