EARNiNE EN210

INTRO:-

Not all of us have heard about earnine9, it’s a Japanese brand which has concentrated on only BA based earphones, 4 to be exact, and all of them are either single or two BA based earphones. Their EN2J was a well received earphone but was still didn’t got as much popularity as others, maybe it was the lack of media exposure.

I hope this won't happen to their newest earphone in their EN lineup, the EN210 (which is still at production stage). The EN210 slots between the EN2J and EN1J, houses 2 BA drivers with a 2 way crossover, without removable cables. One for bass and the other is a full range driver, will be priced at around $120 and comes in only one color, smoke black, it's one of the cheapest dual BA setups if you don’t get into the Chinese foray into the audiophile arena.

It will face stiff competition from TFZ king, King pro, A&D D6, Magaosi K3 pro and fiio F9.

PS :- I would like to thank Sean from earnine9 for the review unit.

ABOUT ME:-

Some of you might know me, I have more than 80 reviews here in head-fi. I am an admirer of balanced sounding earphones without much emphasis on bass and specially mid-bass, and if it has mid bass, decay has to be snappy.

I have been called a mid-head, was ridiculed for it, but man, for me all the magic happens here. For some mids are not a big deal, they don’t listen to much vocals but I am more of a person who likes a good balance between vocals and instruments.

I like my highs with good amount of spark and energy, its better if it has good extension. An early roll off is a no no. But then the price of the earphone comes into play. One can't ask an sub $50 earphone to have fantastic extension and that is understandable. You get what you pay for.

I listen to all kind of music, specially soft, alt and pop-rock, some pop (no K-pop, sorry) with good vocals and instruments, I don’t care about the artist, he should make some sense with his words and should not be a bit too cheesy.

ACCESSORIES & PACKAGING:-

The EN210 comes with 4 pairs of tips, 3 pairs of silicone tips and a one pair of Foam tips. There is a nicely spacious carry case and the instruction booklet sums up the package.

BUILD AND CABLE:-

The EN210's shell is made out of smoke black semi transparent plastic, one can see the internal drivers if not the whole circuit like the audbos P4. Even though the shell is made of plastic, the EN210 has good build quality. The all metal nozzle with metal mesh protection is a nice thing and I hope other brands will follow this.

There are no vents at all. L/R channels can be identified with red and Green dots on the inside of the earpieces.

The cable has to be some of the best cables on the market along with the TFZ cables. Looks premium thanks to the braiding, isn't bouncy, nicely supple and doesn’t have much memory either. The cable guides too are not wire supported hence aren't needed to adjusted every time. The 90 degree 3.5mm plug is nicely presented with chrome plating. There are enough stress relievers at the 3.5mm jack and y splitter.




COMFORT AND SEAL :-

First time I put it inside my ears, I instantly felt that the fit is shallow for me and the earpiece kept falling out every now and then. The foam tips are more stable in this regard.

As far as comfort is concerned the EN210 fits nicely inside the ear and is very comfortable. It's not as comfortable as the Brainwavz B200 but is comfortable enough.

With the stock silicone tips seal was good but as it kept falling I used the Foam tips and isolation is equally good with it.

CAUTION:- don’t use earphones where you have to be aware of your surroundings like driving and walking on the road, stay home and enjoy your music or at gym.

SOUND QUALITY:-

The EN210 is impressive instantly. The smooth inoffensive presentation is the best attribute of the 210. It is slightly warm and mostly neutral with minimal coloring. I can say that its one of the most neutral sounding earphones in its price range.

No part of the spectrum is over emphasized more than other.

I am using KZ tips because the stock silicone tips tend to fall off and foam tips sound considerably different. Source is plenue D + fiio Q1 mk2 or plenue R and I have burned the earphones for more than 100 hrs.

BASS:-

Most of the BA based earphones lack bass presence, even the UE 900s with dual BA for Bass lacks bass. But the EN210 doesn’t lack it thank fully. Its not full or big like the TFZ series 4 but has a nicely rounded impact with good body. The good thing about the bass is its not horrid, doesn’t vanish into thin air allowing the listener to enjoy the note.

The best thing about the EN210 bass is its reach, it has really nice sub-bass rumble with authority, it goes really deep into the spectrum, as low as 20khz and the sub-bass presence is not hampered by mid bass as the mid bass is fantastically controlled, letting the 210 deliver pleasant bass notes, that’s a win win situation in my eyes.

There is very good amount of details and nice texture to it, I won't call it the most detailed but it's fairly detailed. You might end up wanting a bit more than what is delivered as the competition is oozing with bass power, let it be the TFZ king or Series 4 or the King pro, all of these are loaded with oodles of bass. Excepth the K3 pro which has lower amount of bass body and impact in comparison.

MID RANGE:-

This is where the EN210 takes advantage over the competition, where the competition mostly goes with a slightly thicker and less sharper notes presentation the EN210 aims for accuracy and precision, still it has the smoothness one can enjoy, thanks to the slightly less emphasized upper mids, it doesn’t try to bite too hard, still bites well without any sibilance to worry about.

Don’t take it any other way, if you like the TFZ king's mid range which is lush and slightly wider, the EN210 shows a bit more attack, more forwardness, better focus and even more accurate notes presentation and thickness.

Out of the lot, with the Brainwavz B200 included, the EN210 has the most neutral mid range, best balance of the lot. Not forward or in the V.

The vocals get the best of the accurate and neutral notes. Both male and female vocals sounds to the point, if the King is 7.5 out of ten, EN210 will get 8.3 for vocals. It does lack a bit more texture we see with the TFZ trio, EN210 makes it up with equally good amount of details and smoother upper mids. You are not missing any notes, yes they are not as good as the big boys like Q-jays and ER-4P at picking micro details but does a hair better than the TFZ king (not pro).

Stage has very nice depth buy it lacks with width and height when compared with the TFZ trio. Its bigger than the K3 pro, so it's not small by any means.

HIGHS:-

One can say that these highs are slightly less forward and they are up to the point. EN210 lacks a bit of energy when compared to the competition. It still has very good amount of spark to it, helped by really nice extension. IT doesn't lack details or definition and stand out with its accuracy. The smoothness flows into the highs too, the EN210 has no treble sibilance at all.

Layering and separation are as good as it gets, TFZ 100 usd duos can sound overly thick at the notes base making it slightly inferior with its instrument distribution. There is nice amount of air between the instruments.

Top end stage is not as good as the mids but is sizeable. I would have liked a bit more energy with the treble as it tend to get lower as it goes deeper into the spectrum.






AGAINST THE ODDS:- (source - plenue R and plenue D + Q1 mk2)

VS King PRO:- ($175)

Here comes the King pro, with its Huge and deeper bass and sub-bass impact the king shows its authority. Has far better Body, moves more air and has far far better details too.

Mids are slightly lacking with forwardness, details and transparency. Has slightly thicker notes and are not as sharp as the EN210. Vocals and all the instruments sound more calmer with lesser attack.

High are in a different league, very good energy, has better extension and the biggest stage of the lot helps with the spectacular layering and separation.

And then the King pro has removable cables.

VS TFZ series 4:-

The series 4 has considerably bigger bass, bigger impact, more air, and better body. It slightly lacks control in comparison and the EN210J has better sub-bass presence.

Stage size of the Series 4 is leaps and bounds bigger than the averagely sized stage of the EN210J.

The EN210J has better mid range clarity, better micro details, more natural notes with a slightly laidback presentation. Layering and separation too is better with the EN210J.

Highs are a hit and miss nor both as these two are very different, the 4 is more energetic and has more spark and energy to it. Where the 210 has a very easy on the ear presentation, very smooth and has has slightly better extension too.

Both are very good at what they do but the series 4 has removable cables.

VS Magaosi K3 pro;-

K3 pro has a very similar tuning to the 210 except the K3 pro sounds drier all across the spectrum and more energetic where as the 210 sounds smoother, a bit laidback and juicy.

The bass is similar but the 210 has slightly bigger sub-bass, smoother body but K3 has slightly more details. Stage wise both are above average and neck in neck with the overall size.

It’s the mid range where the 210 beats the K3 without much effort. Details of the 210 is very much effortless and smoother with a more forward presentation, the k3 sounds a bit harsh, a bit higher on the energy. Both have similar details but the 210 has better transparency.

High and upper mid are where K3 pro is more active, it has more energy and has better extension too.

Choose 210 if you like your music a bit mellow and juicy, or else K3 pro will rock you up.

CONCLUSION :-

The EN210J is a beautiful looking earphone with very good details and clarity. Notes are barely missed and the level of details is up there in its price bracket. The smoothness is very much pleasing, easy on the ears, easy on the soul.. Just melts inside ones ears.. Oh my my..

Everything is outstanding about its just that it lacks removable cables.

I would recommend the EN210 J to anyone who is looking for an earphone for around $100-120, give this one a shot, you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for reading, Cheers!!

Introduction –

A few years ago, the majority of leading balanced armature earphones were using almost identical internals; Knowles TWFK dual driver. In fact, that speaker unit is still widely employed today in earphones such as the Fiio F9 Pro. Sonion is another driver manufacturer to achieve acclaim with essentially every earphone on the market using one or a combination of drivers from each manufacturer. Though the driver only tells a part of the story when it comes to the final sound, there is a definite character to each and those who have experienced many IEMs can even point them out by ear. Hailing from Korea, Earnine are one of the few to use completely proprietary balanced armature drivers made in-house by TSST. The EN210 is one of their latest IEMs featuring a dual woofer + full-range setup that, due to its in-house components, substantially different to almost every dual driver I’ve heard. You can read more about Earnine and purchase the EN210 here.



Disclaimer –

I would like to thank Earnine very much for their quick communication and for providing me with the EN210 for the purpose of review. All words are my own and there is no monetary incentive for a positive review. Despite receiving the earphones free of cost, I will attempt to be as objective as possible in my evaluation.



Accessories –


The EN210 has a pleasing unboxing experience. Sliding off the decorative top cover reveals the earphones and zippered hard case within foam. Inside the case are 2 pairs of silicone ear tips (in addition to the pair pre-installed on the earphones themselves.


Earnine also provides a pair of memory foam tips that offer a more personalised fit and greater noise isolation. The included case is a little large, but its internal pocket enables the user to carry accessories and perhaps a small DAP alongside the earphones themselves.



Design –

The EN210 employs sleek, low-profile housings to enable an ergonomic fit. They have a plastic construction that feels fairly dense and well-joined with no visible glue or uneven seam as is apparent on some budget Chinese in-ears. Subjectively, this is a step down from the metal EN120 and EN1/2J earphones, but the EN210’s smoked housings do provide some additional visual intrigue, showcasing the custom driver setup inside.


As they barely protrude from the ear, wind noise is minimised when listening outdoors and the earphones are comfortable when sleeping. My only gripe with comfort are the coloured orientation markers that lie at the rear of each housing. The way they’ve been attached to the body leaves a sharp protruding edge that wears on the ear after a few hours.


The earphone has a solid metal sound tube with metal grill. They accept medium bore tips and, due to their flatter inner face, produce a fairly shallow fit depth. Still, as they’re fully sealed and tuned in a warm, full fashion, they well-suit portable use, delivering easily adequate isolation on public transport and general commute.


Up top is a fixed cable which is frankly disappointing to see considering that most competitors offer a removable unit. That said, all terminations are nicely relieved with well-reinforced strain relief. The cable itself is also very easy to live with, slightly thinner than average but supple and compliant with minimal microphonic noise. Its right angle plug is perfect for pocket use and slim enough to fit into a smartphone case.



Sound –

Tonality –

The EN210 has a sound rooted in a foundation of body that contrasts to the more atmospheric, treble focussed tuning most dual BA earphones pursue. Instead, the EN210 is reasonably dark and full though it remains nicely balanced overall; its darkness mainly derived from attenuated middle treble and upper midrange. Still, those looking for a clear, revealing and airy sound will want to look more towards the TFZ, iBasso and Fiio earphones.



Bass –

Sub-bass is lightly elevated and extends nicely, providing greater solidity and impact than competing armature models such as the Rose Mini 2. Dynamic driver rivals still offer greater physicality, however, the EN210 is impressively substantial for a BA earphone in this regard, especially for the pirce. This is followed up with a modestly lifted mid-bass that grants the earphone with a full bass presentation and a warmer tone. It’s not over-cooked but can sound a little thick at times, and the EN210 is generally characterised by its weighted yet surprisingly dynamic bass notes. Some may have qualm with its emphasized upper-bass that fills its sound with warm air, creating an organic sound but also one that isn’t especially transparent.

The EN210 decays quite naturally, contributing to its dynamic and textured low-end, yet it maintains the sense of pace more typical to BA drivers. Still, they aren’t on the fastest transducers and some bloat does seep in-between notes on more complex tracks, producing some congestion. Control is impressive, however, especially given its fuller tuning. So though the EN210 isn’t a surgical IEM, it does uphold a pleasing level of bass detail, finding a nice middle ground between the better entry-level dynamic and BA offerings around this price. Resultantly, the EN210 provides a meaty low-end with impressive dynamics and texture at the cost of transparency and micro-detail retrieval.



Mids –

Distinctly dark and smooth in nature, the EN210’s midrange is dense over warm. In particular, lower-mids are well-considered given the EN210’s bigger bass, with slight attenuation accentuating bass/midrange separation and reducing colouration. In turn, the EN210’s midrange isn’t especially thick though it is lightly warm and though it is full-bodied, the EN210 lacks the chestiness of IEMs such as the Magaosi K3 HD. Centre mids are slightly forward, bolstering vocal presence and imbuing them with a more natural body. On the flipside, as its upper-midrange is slightly attenuated, the EN210 provides a smooth, dense vocal reconstruction.


It isn’t an especially clear or revealing earphone as a result, though its interesting tuning results in a very clean, composed presentation that lacks any fatigue. Of course, this isn’t an in-ear for those looking for huge micro-detail retrieval or crisp instrumentation. Rather, it’s natural with gradual emphasis and pleasing balance and timbre. Clarity remains very palatable, not exceptional but easily avoiding veil, and the EN210 is accurately articulated on behalf of its treble tuning. It’s nicely detailed and remains resolving despite its more laid-back presentation of finer nuances but can take adjustment coming from other budget earphones that tend to be more vivid.



Highs –

The EN210 has a rather interesting high-frequency reproduction that is both smooth and resolving. It has a smooth lower-treble that retains hints of crispness set to a very laid-back middle and upper treble. It has been said that the EN210 has poor extension, however, to my ears, this is not the case. Rather, the EN210 is clearly attenuated but also pleasantly linear into the higher octaves. Its laid-back presentation results in a lack of any brightness and sparkle, so it isn’t revealing and can lack atmosphere. However, though the EN210 has a very dark background, it retains nice, but not exaggerated air, above average resolution and surprising separation despite its thicker tuning; all indicative of a well-extended high-end, if not one that is revealing in signature.

As a result, the EN210 isn’t the most layered earphone nor is its micro-detail retrieval standout, however, it does have nice foreground detail complimented by great control. Moreover, its treble instrument portrayal is clean and fairly well-bodied, with just some unevenness creeping in at times. Still, cymbals naturally shimmer and decay and strings are very well textured. Guitars have enough edge and attack to promote an engaging listen at the cost of sounding a little insubstantial due to a slightly jarring upper-midrange/lower-treble transition. It remains that the EN210 is just as technically proficient as a lot of competitors out there, it’s just less boisterous in its presentation and that can make it difficult to appreciate if don’t know what to expect. Given its receival, Earnine has clearly subverted the expectations of many.



Soundstage –

The EN210 has an intimate soundstage prioritising organisation over expansion. Its dark high-end produces a presentation that lies within the head. It’s nicely rounded between width and depth with a laid-back background that lacks some detail. Layers aren’t clearly delineated due to its treble tuning though instruments are easy to locate and directional cues are fairly precise. Separation is below average, the EN210 never sounds congested but doesn’t awe with air or neutrality and its full-notes quickly occupy its limited space. At the very least, it’s impressive how uncongested the EN210 is considering the nature of its tuning and it is partially redeemed by its pleasing treble extension.



Drivability –

The EN210 has a low 21ohm impedance combined with a higher 100dB sensitivity. As such, it’s easily driven by portable sources while avoiding becoming overly hiss prone. Due to its multi-driver configuration, the EN210 is notably affected by output impedance, however, the changes may actually be positive. To illustrate, I enlisted the DX200 w/AMP5 with a sub 1-ohm output impedance and the 10ohm Hiby R6. The difference was pronounced, with the DX200 providing a full, dark sound and the R6 interestingly offering a more neutral signature. Chiefly, the R6 provided a more transparent midrange with increased upper-midrange presence and brighter, crisper treble. I can actually see a lot of users preferring the EN210’s sound from a source of higher output impedance, impedance adapters can also be used to emulate these effects.



Comparisons –


Rose Mini 2 ($100): The Mini 2 is a lot more balanced with greater high-end presence and less mid-bass. Sub-bass extends a lot further on the EN210 and it is significantly fuller throughout. However, the Mini 2 is much tighter and more defined. The Mini 2 has a slightly full-bodied midrange that’s a little more natural than the EN210 as it isn’t as dark and dense. The Mini 2 has more vocal presence and clarity, it’s a little more open sounding due to its more present upper-midrange and treble. The Mini 2 has more lower-treble crispness, it’s also very slightly more detailed. Both have a clean background with more muted air, the EN210 more so. Both are also fairly intimate earphones, the Mini 2 has slightly more width and layers and separates better due to its more neturally toned sound. Still, the Rose may lack some bass for some and that’s where the EN210 finds its audience.

iBasso IT01 ($100): The IT01 is a more V-shaped earphone with a brighter high-end. It has greater sub-bass extension and a lot more emphasis, with emphasized slam. On the contrary, the IT01 is less mid-bass focussed, more neutrally toned and slightly more defined. The IT01 is recessed through its upper-bass and lower-midrange, creating a fairly transparent midrange with a tinge of coolness as opposed to the warmer, fuller EN210. The IT01 has a modest upper-midrange emphasis combined with a lifted lower-treble that enhances clarity and crispness. The EN210 sounds a lot denser and darker, it lacks the same detail presence. That said, the IT01 is only slightly more detailed as it is a little uneven up top. The IT01 has more air and sparkle, it extends similarly delivering similar resolution, if not slightly more. The IT01 has a significantly larger soundstage, it’s also a lot more separated but doesn’t image quite as well due to its sculpting.

TFZ King ($100): The King has a brighter midrange and is more V-shaped overall. Its bass extends further, delivering enhanced sub-bass impact. On the contrary, its mid-bass is less emphasized, making it more tonally neutral and more clearly defined. The EN210 is fuller and warmer, it’s also more bloated producing lower definition. The King Pro has a fairly cool, bright midrange with great clarity. This contrasts to the darker, fuller EN210 which is more natural but also less revealing. The King has a notable lower-treble peak that enhances detail presence. The EN210 lacks any emphasis and can sound quite dull by comparison, though it is not in isolation. The King extends further and has more air and sparkle. It delivers greater resolution and detail retrieval in addition to being brighter but may fatigue some. The King has a significantly larger soundstage, especially with regards to width. It is also more separated and layered.

Simgot EN700 Pro ($150): The EN700 Pro warrants comparison due to its similarly warm sound. That said, the EN700 is more V-shaped than the EN210 with its more emphasized treble and more even midrange. The EN700 Pro extends slightly further at the very bottom and its bass has greater slam. Both have emphasized mid-bass but the EN700 has less upper-bass sounding less boomy as a result. The EN00 Pro has a slightly warm midrange, but as its upper-midrange is emphasized, it doesn’t sound nearly as full and dense as the EN210. The Simgot also has a lower-treble emphasis that brings details to the fore while the EN210 is smoother. The Simgot retrieves slightly more detail as its more linear into its middle treble. The EN210 actually extends slightly further, delivering higher resolution. When it comes to soundstage, the Simgot’s semi-open form factor greatly aids expansion compared to the intimate Earnine. It separates slightly better but doesn’t image quite as well.



Verdict –

Some may find the EN210 hard to appreciate, but it does fill a blank in its price range, offering a warm, full sound without the treble fatigue. It has a pitch black background and a dense midrange with immense focus. As such, the EN210 can lack vibrancy and energy with little high-end to redeem its full low-end. However, due to its well-considered bass/midrange transition, bass doesn’t bog down the rest of its sound, even if it is a little congested in and of itself.


It goes without saying that those looking for a revealing, airy or spacious earphone shouldn’t consider the EN210. However, I can commend the engineering that went into its proprietary parts not to mention the courage to tune an earphone so out of the box. The $100 price point has never been so competitive, and though the EN210 doesn’t awe with its clarity or technical ability, it does do a lot to differentiate itself; its sensitivity to output impedance also enables a more neutral signature via impedance adapters. Ultimately, Earnine’s EN210 suites those preferring a super clean background, voluminous bass and dense, full-bodied midrange though it does sacrifice clarity and expansion to achieve it.

Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed my review, please see my website for more just like it!

Firstly I would like to thank Earnine for sending me this sample for review, these have had well over 50hrs of burn-in, no differences were noted.

*disclaimer: This sample was provided for the purpose of writing a review, no incentive was given to write a favourable review. All opinions expressed are my own subjective findings.

Gear Used: iBasso DX200 / Audio Opus #2 > EN210



Tech Specs:
Drivers: 1 x Full range BA + 1 x Woofer BA
MSRP: around $105
https://www.tssthajen.com/en120-1

Packaging, Build Quality and Accessories:
The EN210 come in quite a nice hard cardboard box, there is an outer sleeve that has a picture of the IEM on the front. Specs and info about the model can be found on the sides and back of the outer sleeve. Remove this and you will find the main box that separates into two parts, take the top off and you will find the IEM’s held neatly in place in a foam insert. Below them is the carry case, which also houses the accessories, for the price the packaging is more than good enough and provides a pleasant unboxing experience.

The EN210 are well built, it looks like they use the same cable as the EN120 which is great, it is a soft and flexible twisted cable which has a short moulded rubber ear guide at the top. The moulded ear guide is soft, and does not contain metal like normal memory wire, this means they are much more comfortable than standard memory wire in my opinion. The jack and housings have good strain relief, as does the y-split. There is a chin slider, and the main housings are made of tough plastic that are very well put together. The sound nozzle is metal, and all in all they are very well built, the housing is translucent, and you can see there is quite a bit of glue used inside to make them strong.

Accessory wise you get a soft clamshell case with the Earnine logo on it, along with 4 pairs of tips. You get S, M and L in regular silicone tips, along with a pair of M foam tips, a nice selection but it would be nice to see different textured tips included.



Comfort, Isolation and Cable Noise:
The EN210 are styled like most professional style monitors, a small housing with the cable going up and over your ear, luckily they don’t have regular memory wire though. The cable is flexible and soft, and the insertion angle of the IEM’s means they sit quite flush once in your ears. These are incredibly comfortable IEM’s and could easily be worn for hours at a time.

The isolation is very good, the housing is closed and they use BA drivers so these are great for daily noisy commutes and even air travel.

Cable noise is not an issue with these.



Sound:
Split into the usual categories with a conclusion at the end.

Lows: These are a full sounding IEM, many may think that being a BA based IEM for a lower price they may not have satisfactory lows, but these certainly do. They are quick like most BA drivers, but they also have body and warmth that is more associated with dynamic drivers at this price range. The sound is far from being dry and boring. There is a sense of fullness to the sound of these which is quite surprising considering the EN120 was more analytically tuned. These are laid back and easy to listen to. Kick drums have punch but also body, bass guitars are easily separated and everything blends effortlessly.

Mids: The midrange is well separated from the lows, but still has a more pleasing and smooth tone to it. The midrange is up front and detailed, but it never becomes overwhelming or shouty. Both male and female vocals are equally presented, but I do find distorted electric guitars sometimes lack a little crunch. These are more of an easy listening, warm, smooth sounding IEM. There is a very smooth and laid back transition from the upper mids to treble, which means there is no sibilance to be detected on these. The midrange is surprising due to how vocals are intimate yet seemingly unaffected by the fuller low end.

Highs: The highs are quite laid back on these, they have good air and the positioning of the highs is good but they lack a little presence. Again these are a non-fatiguing, smooth sounding IEM that are not tuned to be the most revealing, or the most analytical. The highs are still there, but there is no real impact and they do sound a little muted.

The soundstage is quite impressive height wise; the width is also fairly good. You can pinpoint where instruments are placed in live recordings quite easily.
Instrument separation is superb on these; they never become congested even with very fast and technical music. Layering is really impressive on these, allowing you to easily pick apart recordings, but the overall sound is very coherent.



Comparison:
Kinera H3:
Now the EN210 and H3 are quite different in their tunings and also configuration, the EN210 is a dual BA, the H3 is a triple driver hybrid (2BA + 1DD).
The H3 is an up-front and exciting IEM, the bass hits hard and extends low, the midrange is a little lean in the lower mids, and the upper midrange is mildly sibilant. The H3 has sparkling but sometimes over enthusiastic highs that can err on the side of fatiguing.

The EN210 is a fuller, smoother sounding IEM, with a clean and up-front midrange with dull bodied but well controlled lows, and smooth but slightly muted highs.
Choosing between these 2 is purely a matter of taste, the EN210 for me is a little more tonally correct, but the highs do let them down a little. The H3 is more v-shaped and fun, but can be a little overbearing at times.



Conclusion: If you are looking for a smoother, easy listening IEM for on the go use the EN210 does a very good job. They are not dull, but do lack a little impact and sparkle in the treble range. The sound is full, well layered and enjoyable; they don’t jump out at you but do allow hours of fatigue free listening. The comfort and form factor are excellent, and the sound is more like a good dynamic driver than 2 BA’s, which I think a lot of people will like.

Sound Perfection Rating: 7.5/10 (smooth, comfy and fatigue free for a great price)