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This is not a review, just posting some impressions.
Yesterday while at local electronics store in Berlin (Saturn) I picked a pair of Aiwa V400 earbuds. Costed me 20 Euro.
I should say I am very pleasantly surprised by these buds. I compared them to Sennheiser MX500 and Sony 888 and for certain types of music I like them even better than the Sonys. Aiwa has put an air filled silicone rubber ring around the buds, for better seal and bass and it works. There is no need for foamies. Depending on the fit, as with other rubber seals the bass can range from weakish to very strong almost boomy, but if you get it right it is deep and reasonably tight. The mids are a bit colder than on MX500 and not as liquid as on the 888s but not recessed. The highs are in IMO the strongest point of the Aiwa, very detailled yet smooth, better than either Senn or the Sony.
All in all not half bad for 20 euro.
PS: I also spotted some Aiwa CD portables while there which looked interesting, swithcable linear shock protection etc... Will post more when I have a chance to look at them for a longer time
Yesterday while at local electronics store in Berlin (Saturn) I picked a pair of Aiwa V400 earbuds. Costed me 20 Euro.
I should say I am very pleasantly surprised by these buds. I compared them to Sennheiser MX500 and Sony 888 and for certain types of music I like them even better than the Sonys. Aiwa has put an air filled silicone rubber ring around the buds, for better seal and bass and it works. There is no need for foamies. Depending on the fit, as with other rubber seals the bass can range from weakish to very strong almost boomy, but if you get it right it is deep and reasonably tight. The mids are a bit colder than on MX500 and not as liquid as on the 888s but not recessed. The highs are in IMO the strongest point of the Aiwa, very detailled yet smooth, better than either Senn or the Sony.
All in all not half bad for 20 euro.
PS: I also spotted some Aiwa CD portables while there which looked interesting, swithcable linear shock protection etc... Will post more when I have a chance to look at them for a longer time