ORIVETI OH300

Introduction
Oriveti is the company founded in 2015, the OH300 is their new IEM lanched in 2019. I have tried out the OH500, and it impressed me so much. So today I am going to review the OH300, which is the cheaper model in their line up. The driver configuration is 2BA+1DD, price of it is $299USD.




Disclaimer
I purchase it from their official website myself for retail price, and the review will be based on my honest opinion through the music I listen to.


Package & Accessories
The package is well presented, it come with the big black cardboard box, with the brand name and model name on the front cover, technical specifications at the back, opening the cover, on the top their is their motto “Listen inspired”.






Accessories list:
1 pair x Oriveti OH300 In-Ear Monitor Earphone
1 pcs x 8 Core Detachable Cable with MMCX connectors
1 pcs x Leather Carrying Case
1 pcs x Cleaning tool
1 pcs x Airplane adaptor
1 pcs x 6.35mm to 3.5mm Connector
2 pairs x Silicone Ear Tips (S, M, L)
2 pairs x Foam Ear Tips (M)
2 pairs x Double Flange Ear Tips



The accessories it come with are luxury, especially the leather carry case. It looks gorgeous, the outer layer is made with leather, while the inner layer of carry case give the good protection by using the fluffy material.





The tips option it come with are a lot, from 2 types silicone tips, double flange tips to foam tips. It also come with the airline adaptor, 6.35mm to 3.5 adaptor and cleaning tool.





It come with the 8 core silver plated copper cables, it has 3.5 mm straight connector in metal shell. It features the MMCX connector with L&R label to show left and right. The Y-splitter are metal shell as well as the MMCX male connector. The cable slider are finish in plastic material. It is overall soft and flexible cable.




Design & Build & Comfort
The design of the OH300 is beautiful, shell are made by resin, shell curve is really smooth and rounded, the shell is using the traditional way to made, not 3D printer. It come with the dark purple color, with the brand logo and name in silver front on the faceplate, it has the vent on inner layer of shell. The shells are slightly transparent, is the overall well design.





The build of OH300 is solid with good build quality, there are no any gap or sharp edges between faceplate and shell. It has the resin filled in at the nozzle part of the IEM to hold the component, The BA and DD driver are perfectly placed at the place, while the wire inside are neatly organized. The holes on the nozzle are perfectly drilled and divided into two sound bores for each of compound BA driver and the dynamic driver. The Mmcx female connector do not have sign of wear and tear after I swapped few times of cable.





The comfort on OH300 are really good thanks to the ergonomics design and slightly angle nozzles. The isolation is slightly above the average with white stock silicone tips. But I do find out the Spinfit CP100 can provide the better fit and isolation.






Technical Specification
Drivers: 2 Knowles d Balanced Armatures + 1 8MM Dynamic Driver.
Impedance: 13 Ohm
Frequency Response: 20~20KHz
Sensitivity: 108+-3dB/mW, 1000Hz
Distortion: <1%


Sound

Paring
The stock tips included has to much mid bass for my preference, so I use the Spinfit CP100 for reduce the mid bass, also pair up with the Final C106 cable for more treble sparkle and energy.




Overall tonality
The OH300 has mildly U shape tonality, it has smooth and lively presentation with superb clear vocal, and well defined treble.

Bass
The bass is fairly clean and clear, with moderate amount of sub bass. The sub bass has above average extension with moderate decay speed. It has average impact, punch and rumble. It has above average detail and clarity. It has really good levels of speed and control. Overall the bass are light and clean, but it still has really good rumble and speed

Mids
The midrange is not far to neutral in term of timbre. The lower midrange has moderate amount of bodies with above average depth presented in clean manner. The upper midrange has good emphasis, it sound clear and fairly realistic. It has good levels of transparency and clarity. The detail are above average. The midrange are overall clear and well textured.

Treble
The treble are on the bright side but never get fatiguing. The treble are smooth and well extended. It has above average detail and clarity. It has good amount of sparkle on the top end. The treble are airy and crispy. Overall tuning are pretty smooth and well defined.

Soundstage and imaging
The soundstage has average width with above average depth.
The imaging are decent good.



Comparison
BGVP VG4 ($229USD)

Bass
The bass on both are clean and linear, the bass on the VG4 are not far to the neutral, while the bass OH300 has more fuller presentation. The OH300 has more sub bass quantity than the VG4, the sub bass extension and decay are slightly better on OH300. The bass has slightly more punch and rumble on OH300, turn on he switches 3 on VG4, there are same amount of impact on bass as OH300. The bass on VG4 has slightly better speed and details, both have good level of clarity and control.

Mids
The midrange on O300 are slightly fuller, they both have really realistic timbre and not far to the neutral. The lower mids on OH300 has more Slightly more bodies compare to VG4, both have clean and slightly warm presentation. The upper midrange on VG4 are lively and natural, while the OH300 are even more natural in timbre and sound more vividly. The VG4 has slightly more transparency in mids, while both have good levels of detail and clarity.

Treble
The treble on both of them are well tuned and both toward the natural side. The VG4 sound more airy and open, with slightly more attacked, whereas the OH300 sound more relax and natural, bring to overall fatiguing-free listening. Both of them has good amount of detail and sparkle.

Soundstage and imaging
The soundstage are wider on VG4, but slightly more deeper on OH300
Both of them did really good jobs on imaging.


Obravo Cupid ($250-350)

Bass
The sub bass and bass has more quantity on Cupid and sound more meatily, while the OH300 has clean and less weight presentation. The bass on both has good levels of extension and decay. The bass are better in term of control and speed on OH300. The bass also has better clarity and detail on the OH300.

Mids
The midrange on both are smooth and slightly warm tuned. But it has more recessed presentation on Cupid compare to cleaner OH300. The lower midrange has more bodies on OH300, while the Cupid offer better clarity. The upper midrange are more forward on OH300 and sound more smoother, whereas the Cupid has more vividly presentation. Both of them has good levels of transparency. The Cupid has better clarity and detail, as the OH300 has better tonality in my opinion.

Treble
The treble are more smoother and slightly darker on OH300. The treble has better extension and sound brighter on Cupid. There are more clarity and clarity and detail on Cupid, while the OH300 has more natural tonality. The upper treble has more sparkle on the Cupid. The Cupid has more amount of airiness.

Soundstage and imaging
Both has pretty good width, while the OH300 has better depth.
The imaging are sharper on Cupid, while the OH300 has more natural imaging.


Final audio E5000 ($269USD)

Bass
The sub bass has less quantity on OH300, the OH300 has slightly better extension and quicker decay. The bass on E5000 has more punch and rumble, while both have good impact. The bass on OH300 are more clean and linear, whereas the E5000 are warmer and fuller. The OH300 has slight better clarity and detail. Both has good control bass, but OH300 has better speed.

Mids
The midrange on E5000 are lusher and warmer, while the OH300 are close to neutral and colder. The lower midrange has more bodies and sound fuller on E5000, whereas the OH300 has better clarity and sound more clean in comparison. The upper midrange has more emphasis on OH300, it sound lively and vividly, while the E5000 sound more natural and slightly forward. The OH300 has more transparency, detail and clarity in mids, but E5000 has more fuller and thicker timbre.

Treble
The treble on OH300 are slightly brighter, while the E5000 sound more soft and dark. The OH300 has slightly better detail and clarity compare to E5000, the OH300 also has more amount of sparkle at the top end. The OH300 has slightly more airiness and transparency in the treble region.

Soundstage and imaging
The soundstage and imaging are more better on OH300.


Etymotic ER4XR ($305USD)

Bass
The ER4XR has less sub bass and bass quantity compare to OH300. The bass has better extension and decay on the OH300. The has pretty similar weight on both, but the OH300 has better punch and rumble. Both has fairly clean tonality, while the ER4XR are slightly cleaner. The bass has faster speed on ER4XR, whereas both of them has good levels of control. The OH300 has slightly better detail and clarity in comparison.

Mids
The Midrange are both fairly smooth and lively, but the OH300 has fuller and more natural timbre in comparison. The lower midrange has more bodies and depth on the OH300. The upper midrange are more forward on the ER4XR, both of them has lively and natural presentation. The midrange has more detail on OH300, while the both has good levels of transparency and clarity.

Treble
The treble on both are again smooth and well defined. The treble has slightly brighter tonality on OH300 and sound colder. The treble has better extension on OH300. The OH300 has better level of detail and airiness in comparison. The upper treble has more sparkle on the OH300 and feel more open.

Soundstage and imaging
The soundstage are wider and deeper on OH300.
The imaging are better on OH300 as well.


Tansio Mirai TSMR-4 PRO

Bass
The 4PRO has less sub bass but more mid bass than the OH300, the OH300 on the other hand has more sub bass focus presentation. The bass signature is fairly similar, the OH300 has better dynamic with slower decay speed, while the 4PRO has quicker and tighter bass. The bass on OH300 has more depth and sound fuller, while the bass on the 4PRO has better control and sound cleaner. There are more punch and impact on the OH300, while the 4PRO are slightly lacking here. The detail retrieval and clarity are slightly better on 4PRO.

Mids
The midrange are both clear and fairly smooth, while the 4PRO has more significantly upper midrange boost. The lower midrange on the OH300 has more depth and sound fuller, on their other hand, the 4PRO provide better clarity and sound clearer. The upper midrange sound more vividly and forwarded, with a engaging presentation on 4PRO, where as the OH300 sound smoother with more easy to listen to presentation. The midrange clarity are both pretty well, the detail retrieval are better on 4PRO.

Treble
The treble sound shinny with more energy on 4PRO, while the OH300 has a fatiguing free presentation. The lower treble sound brighter and more vividly on the 4PRO, while the OH300 has a smoother presentation here. The upper treble has more sparkle and air on the the 4PRO, where the OH300 has less sparkle and crisp definition on the top end. The detail retrieval does clarity really better on 4PRO.

Soundstage and imaging
The soundstage are deeper on 4PRO. The width are similar.
The imaging are slightly better on 4PRO.




Conclusion
The company Oriveti has impressed me a lot by two of the IEMs in their line up. The tonality and build quality are fairly matured. The OH300 has same standard as OH500 in term of the build quality and tonality. The OH300 has smooth and lively presentation, with superb vocal presentation and realistic timbre. It is an easy recommend for its price range, and I am adding this to my best of $250-300USD IEMs list. Thank you for your times, and wish you happy listening!
Oriveti official website: https://www.oriveti.com
OH300 product page: https://www.oriveti.com/oh300

Intro
First of all I would like to thank HEADTEK.de for this demo. HEADTEK now has exclusive rights for the distribution of ORIVETI products in Germany and this cooperation is a win-win situation for both parties, because the still young company (ORIVETI) is hitting the ground running with its latest products. The OH300 convinces with design, wearing comfort and an audiophile, fun-orientated focus and meets exactly my taste!



Handling
Right at the start, the OH300 manages to impress. Numerous accessories, such as various sizes of form and silicone tips, a round and high-quality leather transport box and a premium cable with 8 cores, let you suspect what could be behind the OH300 already when unpacking. Admittedly, I also expect a decent total package for the price and I wasn't disappointed in this case.

It goes on with the wearing comfort, which can also be convincing with the right choice of tips. Outside noise is greatly minimized and the environment is also largely spared.
You always have a safe wearing feeling, which plays an important role especially on stage.

ORIVETI's design hasn't been very tricky, but what counts here is the extraordinary fit and ergonomics. In addition, some simplicity and modesty are also welcome. Recently I've noticed more and more that the trend is more towards seeing and being seen in terms of design concepts. This applies especially to the cheaper Chi-Fi products.



Sound
The OH300 has a sound signature based on neutrality, but with more bass, which meets my taste right away and makes the OH300 a very pleasant, warm-tending representative.

The bass has everything I need to meet my expectations. The bass is also very pleasant to play down to the deepest regions, which makes the bass noticeable, as well as a pleasant midrange and high range punch, without drumming or unnecessarily overshadowing the midrange.
For some the bass may be a bit too rich, but I like it very much within the overall tuning of the OH300. It can also finely resolve fine bass passages and reproduce them tonal correct and true to detail. But it could be even more precise and harder in attack.

The mids are best for me with the OH300. These sound extremely natural, which applies equally to voices and instruments. But what stands out here is the ingenious separation and the positioning on different levels in the room. Voices are a bit more in the focus and are placed slightly in the foreground. This direct response I prefer much more than when they get lost in space. The rest is arranged perfectly all around and everything is easy to locate without any restrictions, as sounds hardly ever overlap and thus create a great transparency.



The highs are really strongly dependent on the music material. They have an excellent resolution and a very good extension. But that makes them very susceptible to poorer recordings, where cymbals tend to clink or become artefacts. However, this problem also occurs with many other high-end models that have this resolution, so you shouldn't blame them for this. You should only know from the beginning what you are feeding the OH300 with in order to achieve an optimal listening experience. The level of detail and 3D feel are also at an extraordinary level. Sibilants occur very rarely, if at all, and audibility for hours is 100% guaranteed. Unpleasant peaks are also an absolute rarity.

I have more or less already dealt with the stage and separation, but I would like to say again that the OH300 is really a premium product in this area and does justice to its price tag, but also has to. In addition, the OH300 is also fully suitable for stage use due to its transparency, expansion, attention to detail and natural sound reproduction.



Outro
For me the OH300 is quite expensive, but once invested a very durable and faithful companion in everyday life, as well as on stage! The sound is a mixture of fun, with the potent but clean bass and neutral, with the coherent midrange and treble with its natural sound reproduction and expansion. The workmanship and accessories are as convincing as the sound characteristics.

Is it worth more than 300€? This is certainly in the eye of the beholder and the overall package, but the OH300 convinced me already after the first notes, similar to the Kanas Pro. Here I see a slight advantage for the OH300 as far as the separation of the midrange, the extension of the treble and the more powerful midbass are concerned, which is of course a matter of taste. The tuning of the drivers is also very harmonious and creates a very good symbiosis, without letting them compete against each other, as is sometimes the case with cheaper CHI-FI hybrids. Nevertheless, I appreciate the dynamics, sub-range and lightness of the KANAS Pro more.
I can't think of anything special about the OH300 that speaks against buying it if you're looking for a fun, audiophile in-ear for everyday use, but also for stage use. It is able to meet the most different demands on music without any problems. An in-ear for all situations, Thumbs Up!

HEADTEK: https://headtek.de/de/oriveti-oh300-premium-2-1-hybrid-hi-fi-in-ear-kopfhoerer.html

ORIVETI: https://www.oriveti.com/product-page/oriveti-oh300-premium-2-1-hybrid-hifi-iem-headphones

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