[Vidal]

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[Vidal]

My latest favourite 5 earphones that are freely available are as follows: -

• KZ ZS5
• EMI CI880
• ADAX HT06
• Boss HiFi B3
• Seahf AWK009

My current IEM to do list is as follows

• PMV A01 mk2
• Havi Pro B3 mk1
• KZ ZS6 (ordered)

 

[SilverEars]

Which ones do you find to be the highly resolving, very detailed sounding? I'm not talking about appearance of high details by bumping up the lower treble, but real high resolving performance without much of a sparkle(or being too bright). Bass isn't a big deal for me, but mids are important as well.

 

[Vidal]

The EMI CI880 or the not on the list Ty Hi Z G3 probably are the most detailed I've reviewed so far.

 

[maxxevv]

There still no news on the update of the Hi-Z G3 though.

Any insights on that ??

 

[Vidal]

There still no news on the update of the Hi-Z G3 though.

Any insights on that ??

I was told by Penon that it was being updated but heard nothing since.

 

[snip3r77]

Support Vidal bro

 

[VinceHill24]

Looking forward to your ZSE & KD1 review soon.

 

[snip3r77]

Looking forward to your ZSE & KD1 review soon.

Same

 

[maxxevv]

The QKZ K1's look interesting indeed. With 2 filters and a breathe hole aperture adjustment!

If its done right, it means that those can come to have 4 possible combinations of sound signature ?? (did I interpret that correctly ?? )

 

[Vidal]

In theory yes, but in reality they're really fiddly and a bit of a PITA to adjust. So far sound impressions are OK rather than great.

 

[maxxevv]

Read some of its feedback on Aliexpress, not universally praised for the sound quality. So probably not that 'great' a earphone like your impression so far.

By the way, regarding the ADAX HT06, apparently they have followed it up with a HT07. But it still hasn't appeared on Amazon, though you can find it on Aliexpress.
Probably the same drivers, but the casing is a lot more bulbous, wonder if they sound will be better ??

 

[Vidal]

Good spot with the HT07, I'll wait for it to appear in the Amazon store though as I have a backlog of earphones to review.

 

[Middle]

Does the EMI have the little notch on the nozzle to help keep tips secured? Seems like a weird question since I thought this feature existed on all earphones. I gave KZ another chance and purchased the ZS5 but the shafts are perfectly smooth which means the tips get left in my head almost every single time I remove the earphones. This got old immediately so I will be returning them. I guess it's not much of an issue for other people because I don't think I have seen anyone else complaining about this.

They sound great to me though, like a direct upgrade over the ZST.

 

[danimoca]

@Vidal, which are the most neutral (or neutral-ish) sounding you've tested?

Thanks!