Build Quality
Main housing: Nicely machined, very small, very light weight, all aluminium housing.
Earbuds: Not great, feel cheap, made from very thin silicon and arrived warped. 4 x sizes of silicon earbuds. Not reinventing the wheel, but offer good isolation. The earbuds are very easily replaced with various after market options (foam and silicon). I bought some aftermarket Sony Hybrid ear tips, which improved fitment and isolation dramatically.
Cable: Good quality standard cable. Low noise. The MMCX Connectors that attach to the main housings are non obtrusive and easily detached.
Carry case: Leather, material lined with a magnetic clasp. Feels a bit cheap if I'm 100% honest, but its OK for storage when required.
Comfort:
Very very comfortable, no complaints at all. As I have said above, the stock tips are not the best quality and I would highly suggest replacing them. Sony hybrid silicon tips work well, as do Whirlwind Silicon ear tips. The aluminum can be slightly cold at first, but warm up quickly. Very light weight, after a while you forget you have them in. The MMCX connectors are non-obtrusive and sit well against the ear.
Sound Quality
Overall impression: Not as neutral as advertised in my opinion, definitely a slight leaning towards the lower end. The TE-05 is definitely a flatter, more neutral sounding earphone, which probably makes it better for certain types of music / listening. The TE-07 is warmer, darker, ever so slightly coloured, which I feel makes it a better 'all rounder' than the TE-05. It really depends what you intend to use these earphones for and what type of music you listen to. The majority of music i listen to is electronic, so the slightly extended, warmer bottom end is welcome.
Highs: Detailed, precise, slightly rolled off towards the very top end. Not exhausting or overly bright.
Mids: Full bodied and punchy - take centre stage.
Lows: Fuller (not neutral), warm, precise and not boomy. The lows can also handle being EQ'd all the way down without distorting, which is good if you listen to electronic, EDM etc. This makes the TE-07 quite an accommodating earphone for a wide range of music.
Sub Bass: Present, but as I have already said, not boomy or skull rattling. If you are in the market for a true bass earphone, you should probably look elsewhere.
Modifications:
Replace the standard ear tips is a must in my opinion. The ear tips provided have a standard fitment size / type, so this is easily done.
Many people have complained that the MMCX connectors on the TE-07 are 'non-standard'...which is incorrect. There are several different variations of MMCX connector, so you just have to be careful when choosing an after market cable. Shure cables will not fit the TE-07, but there are plenty of options that can be found on Amazon and Alibaba etc. I will post up some photos of the mods that I have carried out at a later date i.e. just replaced the earbuds & cable.
Final impressions:
A great, well made, light weight, balanced, 'all-rounder' earphone. Robust, all aluminum build quality and replaceable MMCX cable. Definitely slightly coloured sound...not quite neutral, with a slight leaning towards a warm sounding bottom end and rolled off highs. But I think this just serves to give this earphone a nice sound signature for every day use across a wide range of music. The earphones also handle being EQ'd much lower or much higher (depending on your musical taste), without distortion. They are expensive, but I think worth the money. They are my go to earphone for everyday listening.
Main housing: Nicely machined, very small, very light weight, all aluminium housing.
Earbuds: Not great, feel cheap, made from very thin silicon and arrived warped. 4 x sizes of silicon earbuds. Not reinventing the wheel, but offer good isolation. The earbuds are very easily replaced with various after market options (foam and silicon). I bought some aftermarket Sony Hybrid ear tips, which improved fitment and isolation dramatically.
Cable: Good quality standard cable. Low noise. The MMCX Connectors that attach to the main housings are non obtrusive and easily detached.
Carry case: Leather, material lined with a magnetic clasp. Feels a bit cheap if I'm 100% honest, but its OK for storage when required.
Comfort:
Very very comfortable, no complaints at all. As I have said above, the stock tips are not the best quality and I would highly suggest replacing them. Sony hybrid silicon tips work well, as do Whirlwind Silicon ear tips. The aluminum can be slightly cold at first, but warm up quickly. Very light weight, after a while you forget you have them in. The MMCX connectors are non-obtrusive and sit well against the ear.
Sound Quality
Overall impression: Not as neutral as advertised in my opinion, definitely a slight leaning towards the lower end. The TE-05 is definitely a flatter, more neutral sounding earphone, which probably makes it better for certain types of music / listening. The TE-07 is warmer, darker, ever so slightly coloured, which I feel makes it a better 'all rounder' than the TE-05. It really depends what you intend to use these earphones for and what type of music you listen to. The majority of music i listen to is electronic, so the slightly extended, warmer bottom end is welcome.
Highs: Detailed, precise, slightly rolled off towards the very top end. Not exhausting or overly bright.
Mids: Full bodied and punchy - take centre stage.
Lows: Fuller (not neutral), warm, precise and not boomy. The lows can also handle being EQ'd all the way down without distorting, which is good if you listen to electronic, EDM etc. This makes the TE-07 quite an accommodating earphone for a wide range of music.
Sub Bass: Present, but as I have already said, not boomy or skull rattling. If you are in the market for a true bass earphone, you should probably look elsewhere.
Modifications:
Replace the standard ear tips is a must in my opinion. The ear tips provided have a standard fitment size / type, so this is easily done.
Many people have complained that the MMCX connectors on the TE-07 are 'non-standard'...which is incorrect. There are several different variations of MMCX connector, so you just have to be careful when choosing an after market cable. Shure cables will not fit the TE-07, but there are plenty of options that can be found on Amazon and Alibaba etc. I will post up some photos of the mods that I have carried out at a later date i.e. just replaced the earbuds & cable.
Final impressions:
A great, well made, light weight, balanced, 'all-rounder' earphone. Robust, all aluminum build quality and replaceable MMCX cable. Definitely slightly coloured sound...not quite neutral, with a slight leaning towards a warm sounding bottom end and rolled off highs. But I think this just serves to give this earphone a nice sound signature for every day use across a wide range of music. The earphones also handle being EQ'd much lower or much higher (depending on your musical taste), without distortion. They are expensive, but I think worth the money. They are my go to earphone for everyday listening.