IPX7, USB-C, wireless charging case for $20? Now that's impressive, if true. The buds themselves look awful though.

Let's wait for 12D. The tech is moving so fast!

Thanks. So is 4mm the correct eartip size to fit the Nillkin Go? I couldn't find it in the spec sheet.

Got a link to those for me? Preferably AliExpress. I thought I was done buying stuff, but I guess I could be convinced if they're a significant upgrade from the stock tips ;)

I've used them for calls a few times, but I can't really say anything about the mic quality, as I obviously couldn't hear myself.

I'll admit, it took me a few minutes to spot those myself. That should hopefully fix yours not turning off automatically when put in the case as well.

First things first: did you remove the plastic covering the charger input on each earbud? If that's still in place, it would explain why they don't charge. The red charging indicators on the case definitely work on mine. As far as I can tell, they turn off automatically when you put the lid on...

That's not what I meant by sleek, but you're right. :D The rounded shape and the strong magnet makes it a bit tricky to get the lid off at first. I'm getting better at it as well.

I've had some time with the Nillkin Go, so here are some more in-depth impressions. First off, the look and feel. I quite like the simple and sleek design, and both the IEMs and the case feel very well-made. The case is the smallest I've seen, which is a nice bonus. My only complaint is that...

Yeah, I paid less than $30 as well. Difficult to resist at that price point.

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Haven't had time to do thorough testing yet, but I've thrown some black and death metal at the Sabbat X12 and the Nillkin Go, and the latter definitely seems to come out ahead. It has punchier bass and clearer treble, with better instrument separation. Works really well for my taste in music...

Just picked up my Nillkin Go at the post office. Just waiting for it to charge now. The charging case is tiny and feels robust, and the IEMs themselves also look great. Fingers crossed for the audio quality to match the build quality.

Nice. Got any others planned? I'd love a comparison to the Nillkin Go, as I'm pretty hyped for mine to arrive. I'll get it this week unless customs decide to make me wait, but I've not got any of the other budget favourites to compare it to.

I think someone mentioned the Slide in here. Give it a search. If I recall correctly, they weren't too impressed.

#2 on the list (Raycon E50) is almost certainly a rebrand of the Nillkin Go. Raycon seems to be ones of those companies that release rebranded Chinese TWS at a massive markup. Still waiting for mine, but this is definitely promising. EDIT: Pretty sure I've seen the "g-wack" under a different...

That doesn't seem much like a review, to be honest. It's more of a sales pitch based on "features", including spurious claims such as "noise cancellation".

Sounds like these were pretty close to stealing the throne, if only it wasn't for the fit/stem design. How would you rank them purely from an audio perspective?

Yeah, it kind of sucks that we don't have a "local" Amazon. I just stick to AliExpress for importing chi-fi to Norway.

That's the main reason I didn't get one (well, that and the all the off-brand nonsense on AliExpress). My Sabbat X12 and Havit i93 still look flawless after 8 months, which is what you'd expect even for cheap products. Got my fingers crossed for the Nillkin Go.

I'll post my thoughts on the Nillkin Go when I receive them (shipping may take a few weeks), though I only have the Sabbat X12 and Havit i93 to compare them to.

Me three.

I guess I can see that. Personally, I use headphones at home and TWS outdoors, so waterproofing is great peace of mind for going outside in the rain, especially if it's an expensive pair like the Sonys.

I was pretty excited about these until I noticed that they weren't sweat/waterproof. Oh well, maybe next time, Sony.

Excellent, that sound profile sounds like just my thing. Now for the long wait for shipping, but that's the price we pay for cheap stuff, I suppose. :slight_smile: