I picked these up from CD Japan for only $56 CDN and I have been floored by the quality. I tend to like headphones that excel in imaging and have a wide soundstage. I'm still a newbie in the headphone world so I will keep my opinions brief.
I've owned the following:
beyerdynamic dt 990 (600 ohm)
B&O Play H3
Audio Technica ATH-IM50
Bose SoundSport
Equipment Used:
LG V20 (This headphone appears as normal audio device)
Music from Apple Music
Build:
The build quality on these is amazing. Really solid construction and the spin-fit tips they provide go a long way to provide a good seal.
Sound:
When I first tried them, I was disappointed. The sound was hollow, base was lacking and the treble felt scattered. I switched to the larger tip and the bass came back a bit but it still felt restrained. I put it on one of my 8 hour playlists and left them to loosen up. When I tried them again I was at first pleasantly surprised, then shocked and then left speechless.
The base extends very deep to the point that you are left feeling it. The whole bass range can be described as tight and precise with no spillover to the mids. The mids are a bit recessed, but not overly so. Finally the trebles soar and leave you floating in low earth orbit.
From the headphones I've owned these sound like IEM versions of my lovely dt990s.
Comfort:
Where I find these lacking is in comfort. I love the comfort and stability of the bose and I love the fact that I can sleep on my side with the H3. These headphones are not stable on my ear and side sleeping isn't comfortable either as these babies got a little too much booty and stick out. A soft pillow managed to fix this problem though
Other considerations:
There are hacks that trick the LG into thinking these headphones are high impedance and thus push through more juice to the headphones. I really think they can fly with more power. While I won't be trying these hacks, I will be trying it with the Schitt Magni 2 once I get an adapter...I can't wait to see how these will go
Conclusion:
Amazing sound, incredible value. I bought these with the IM50 and these left them in the dust. The H3 was able to compete in the bass and had slightly better mids but I felt the soundstage was a bit narrower in width and much narrower in height.
I've owned the following:
beyerdynamic dt 990 (600 ohm)
B&O Play H3
Audio Technica ATH-IM50
Bose SoundSport
Equipment Used:
LG V20 (This headphone appears as normal audio device)
Music from Apple Music
Build:
The build quality on these is amazing. Really solid construction and the spin-fit tips they provide go a long way to provide a good seal.
Sound:
When I first tried them, I was disappointed. The sound was hollow, base was lacking and the treble felt scattered. I switched to the larger tip and the bass came back a bit but it still felt restrained. I put it on one of my 8 hour playlists and left them to loosen up. When I tried them again I was at first pleasantly surprised, then shocked and then left speechless.
The base extends very deep to the point that you are left feeling it. The whole bass range can be described as tight and precise with no spillover to the mids. The mids are a bit recessed, but not overly so. Finally the trebles soar and leave you floating in low earth orbit.
From the headphones I've owned these sound like IEM versions of my lovely dt990s.
Comfort:
Where I find these lacking is in comfort. I love the comfort and stability of the bose and I love the fact that I can sleep on my side with the H3. These headphones are not stable on my ear and side sleeping isn't comfortable either as these babies got a little too much booty and stick out. A soft pillow managed to fix this problem though
Other considerations:
There are hacks that trick the LG into thinking these headphones are high impedance and thus push through more juice to the headphones. I really think they can fly with more power. While I won't be trying these hacks, I will be trying it with the Schitt Magni 2 once I get an adapter...I can't wait to see how these will go
Conclusion:
Amazing sound, incredible value. I bought these with the IM50 and these left them in the dust. The H3 was able to compete in the bass and had slightly better mids but I felt the soundstage was a bit narrower in width and much narrower in height.