Blon in ear monitors impressions thread
Jun 9, 2021 at 3:34 PM Post #5,746 of 6,129
So I almost pulled the trigger. Saw the BL-A8 popup on an Aliexpress store.

Specs:
Specification:
1. Product Name: BLON BL-A8 In-ear Earphone
2. Brand: BLON
3. Model: BL-A8
4. Earphone type: In-ear
5. Impedance: 32Ω
6. Earphone sensitivity: 102dB/mW
7. Frequency range: 20-20000Hz
8. Interface: 3.5mm Gilded
9. Plug Type: L curved
10.Cable Length: 1.2m±3cm
11.Color: SILVER, Gunmetal
12.Whether with cable: Yes
13.Earphone interface: 2Pin 0.78MM connector
14.Whether with mic: Optional
15.Whether can replacement cable: Yes
16.Driver unit: 10mm Carbon Diaphragm Dynamic Driver

Some screen grabs before they took down the product. This looks amazing, even if it triggers tryptophobia.

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Jun 9, 2021 at 3:53 PM Post #5,748 of 6,129
Jun 9, 2021 at 5:01 PM Post #5,750 of 6,129
So I almost pulled the trigger. Saw the BL-A8 popup on an Aliexpress store.

Specs:
Specification:
1. Product Name: BLON BL-A8 In-ear Earphone
2. Brand: BLON
3. Model: BL-A8
4. Earphone type: In-ear
5. Impedance: 32Ω
6. Earphone sensitivity: 102dB/mW
7. Frequency range: 20-20000Hz
8. Interface: 3.5mm Gilded
9. Plug Type: L curved
10.Cable Length: 1.2m±3cm
11.Color: SILVER, Gunmetal
12.Whether with cable: Yes
13.Earphone interface: 2Pin 0.78MM connector
14.Whether with mic: Optional
15.Whether can replacement cable: Yes
16.Driver unit: 10mm Carbon Diaphragm Dynamic Driver

Some screen grabs before they took down the product. This looks amazing, even if it triggers tryptophobia.

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Where do you saw this iem in the AliExpress ?
 
Jun 9, 2021 at 7:48 PM Post #5,751 of 6,129
Where do you saw this iem in the AliExpress ?
I should have stated it was only up momentarily before it was pulled down.
 
Jun 10, 2021 at 4:11 AM Post #5,753 of 6,129
Jun 10, 2021 at 12:26 PM Post #5,755 of 6,129
Similar price to the Moondrop Aria - I hope Blon have brought their A game! :wink:
If anything, it might be V-shaped Aria. I fully expect A8s to be available for as little as $50 come summer sale or 11.11 sale.

There are some brands who some how can't hold that premium value for long considering they have to sell out their dead stocks. The brands who usually work on volume game as opposed to niche boutique offerings
 
Jun 10, 2021 at 3:02 PM Post #5,756 of 6,129
Howdy guys my BL03’s just arrived and I was wondering if you have replacement screen suggestions? And a place to buy the replacement screens? Thanks guys! Also how do the Minis compare sound wise?
 
Jun 10, 2021 at 6:44 PM Post #5,757 of 6,129
@BattleBrat

I've owned the Bl-03s since they came out and I'm thinking of buying a second pair now during the Ali summer sale coming up. The screens are really only available via Aliexpress so if you're in the US you'll be waiting for about a month or more to reach you usually. This second set is for the Slater mod.

4MM Earphone Screen

That's in my cart. I selected it since it had the most purchases listed for the product. I already got the alcohol swab pads and tweezers.

I have not heard the Mini's but so many people here have both of these.
 
Jun 10, 2021 at 9:59 PM Post #5,758 of 6,129
Howdy guys my BL03’s just arrived and I was wondering if you have replacement screen suggestions? And a place to buy the replacement screens? Thanks guys! Also how do the Minis compare sound wise?
The mini, sound very similar to the 03, but maybe not quite as good. They are hard to pin down why. The 03 is smoother all round and sounds "just right". The mini, has a better fit however. But is a deep fit a bit like an etymotic. So your milage may vary. They tend to become uncomfortable when I move around a lot, but make a nice sleeper phone. It's my main usage for them. The treble is a little harsher than the 03.
 
Jun 11, 2021 at 12:26 AM Post #5,759 of 6,129
The mini, sound very similar to the 03, but maybe not quite as good. They are hard to pin down why. The 03 is smoother all round and sounds "just right". The mini, has a better fit however. But is a deep fit a bit like an etymotic. So your milage may vary. They tend to become uncomfortable when I move around a lot, but make a nice sleeper phone. It's my main usage for them. The treble is a little harsher than the 03.
I've just recently received both the BL03 and Mini, and my impression is the opposite, going to get another Mini in the current Linsoul sale.

I've struggled to get a good fit with the BL03, they just don’t insert deep enough for me I think, but the NewBee foams seem to work OK.

I find the Mini better resolving, and where you say the treble is ‘harsher‘, I find it more controlled and refined. I think the tuning on them both is quite similar, with the Mini winning technically. Fit with the Mini is definitely better, I'm getting a good seal and isolation with Spinfits. The cable Mini comes with is also MUCH better, I was very happy to bin the BL03 one.

Clearly YMMV, but these are cheap enough it’s hard to go too far wrong.
 
Jun 11, 2021 at 3:41 AM Post #5,760 of 6,129
I've just recently received both the BL03 and Mini, and my impression is the opposite, going to get another Mini in the current Linsoul sale.

I've struggled to get a good fit with the BL03, they just don’t insert deep enough for me I think, but the NewBee foams seem to work OK.

I find the Mini better resolving, and where you say the treble is ‘harsher‘, I find it more controlled and refined. I think the tuning on them both is quite similar, with the Mini winning technically. Fit with the Mini is definitely better, I'm getting a good seal and isolation with Spinfits. The cable Mini comes with is also MUCH better, I was very happy to bin the BL03 one.

Clearly YMMV, but these are cheap enough it’s hard to go too far wrong.
There isn't a lot in it. I like the mini, so much I also bought two of them. One of them is glued to my trn bt20. The stock cable is great too.
 

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