FAAEAL Datura Pro

I bought the Faaeal Datura Pro recently and am very satisfied with the product. The Datura Pro came with a small semi hard case with the FAAEAL brand. Included were also three packets of white and black foams, full and donut types. There was also a clip to hold the cable in place when using the earbuds while walking/travelling.

The Datura Pro are very shiny, small, bell shaped, and fully metal so there's a bit of heft to them. There's a small circle carved on one of the bud to denote the left earbud. The cable is braided, very flexible and dark brown colored.

The Datura Pros are not just pretty looking buds, but in terms of sound I really dig them as well. Their mids are very sweet, and forward, and they do well with instrument separation. Rock and funk music, especially from the 70s with their dense mids of distorted guitar, moogs, and synths, are quite sweet and very identifiable with these buds. Guitar plucking from latin music and orchestral scores from film soundtracks also do well with the Datura Pros clear treble and very wide soundstage. The bass isn't prominent, but its rhythmic and very shapely, so funk and jazz go along way with the Datura Pro. You know you've got a good pair when you can't stop listening to music when you have them on.



If you're a bass head, I don't think the Datura Pro will satisfy; the quality of the bass is very good, but you won't get the most from bass heavy music genres. EQing may help, although I haven't tried it. The tuning of the Datura Pro towards more prominent mids and the lack of bass may also not be for everyone. The shape and heft of the buds may not be good for use while walking or running, at least for me. They sit good enough in my ears but they easily fall out when moving about. So I add a wing-tip to them when I use them when travelling.

I really like these buds. For my taste of music (Rock, Funk, Jazz) the Datura Pro is quite addictive. And, they also look great!

Disclaimer:
I bought the Datura Pro from Aliexpress (via FAAEAL lucky bag) at my own expense.



Specifications:
- Driver: Dynamic
- Sensitivity: 106dB
- Frequency response: 18Hz - 20kHz
- Impedence: 16Ω
- Cable: non detachable


Accessories:
In addition to the earbud, it comes with:
- semi rigid case
- shirt clip
- multiple full foams and donut foams of different thickness



Build/comfort:
The Datura Pro is made of sturdy metal and the shell is of good quality. Nevertheless it is still light and comfortable. I can wear it for hours with no issues.

The cable is non detachable. Fortunately, the cable is well built, well braided, very thick, non tangly and non microphonic.
The Datura Pro can be worn cable down or over ear. There's no left/right marking on the earbud, but a horizontal indentation on the stem of the left side earbud is the only indication that it is the left earpiece.


Isolation:
Like other earbuds, isolation is a weakness compared to IEMs. As such, it's best suited for home use, both to preserve good sound quality, and to protect one's hearing from jacking up the volume outdoors due to the poor isolation.


Soundstage:
Above average width. Depth and height of soundstage are average.


Sound:
I tested the Datura Pro with a Desktop -> Khadas Tone Board -> Fiio A3 and Android smartphone and Ziku HK-X9. The Datura Pro is drivable from smart phones but scales better with a DAC/AMP (in terms of dynamics, soundstage and details).

The Datura Pro is a N shaped set, with boosted mids and higher treble/subbass roll off. The timbre is excellent, with average note weight and good texturing. As such, it is a good set for vocals. Acoustic instruments sound very well rendered on the Datura Pro. Technicalities (imaging, clarity, details, instrument separation) are above average for a earbud, but not classleading (I would say the BK2 has better technicalities at this price range).


Bass:
Midbass and subbass quantity is lacking on the Datura Pro, with quite a marked subbass rolloff below 60 Hz. Luckily the Datura Pro takes very well to EQ, so no biggie boosting the bass for the bass (I'm a basshead). The bass is of good quality though, with good speed and texture. It smears minimally during complex bass movements. I did not hear any midbass bleed. Due to the lack of bass, it may not be an all rounder for every genre.

Mids:
Mids are my favourite aspect of the Datura Pro. It has boosted mids that makes vocals the highlight of the music, imparting good details and good timbre to voices. The upper mids are boosted relative to the lower mids, and only on very rare ocassions did I detect shoutiness at the upper mids.

Treble:
There's a slight boost at the lower treble region; it rolls off towards the higher treble regions. Cymbals are not splashy and sound quite well replicated. I'm treble sensitive and I like the Datura Pro's treble, but trebleheads may not like it due to the lack of airiness/sparkle. Details and clarity at the treble region are not the best in view of the treble roll off. Sibilance is minimal, and it is quite suited for long chill listening sessions. I feel there's gonna be a tradeoff for having a non fatiguing listen versus sibilance and brightness, so one has to choose your poison.




Conclusion:
The Datura Pro is a midcentric earbud that has good timbre. Due to the lush mids, chill non fatiguing tuning and comfortable fit, I've fallen asleep with it in my ears on more than one occasion!

It's not an all rounder due to it's tuning (rolled off bass/higher treble), but vocal lovers will love it. As such, I wouldn't recommend it for trebleheads and bassheads, unless EQ is applied. Honestly in the similar price bracket for earbuds, I would still pick the BK2 on most days, as the latter has better technicalities and a more balanced tuning, which makes it more all rounded. Hence, those intending to purchase the Datura Pro should know that the tuning may not suit everyone, but what you will get is a niche midcentric earbud, which shines especially in vocals.