[danimoca]

Okay then,
VE Monk would be.

Look like nearly all KZ have some fans...that's a brand to follow for sure!

Waiting myself to receive some KZ right now too...it's the budget earphones supreme quest!


I begin to listen to the DZAT DF-10 with my new Xduoo X3 and it sound spaaaaacious and deliiiiiiiiiicious!
Paid 17$ include shipping, really don't regret it and I rarely seen a so nicely designed package.
Warm and airy with good bass, kind of liquid sound, laid back treble, good decay, soundstage is wiiiiiiide!

Im really looking forward for a quick comparison between all of these IEMs you are geting! If you do one, of course

 

[TwoPalms]

Try this one ^_^ $25

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Yes I will try to do as much comparaisons as I can but I will need some serious listening!
I try to put the more links of reviews I can with suggested earphones too, so chek it out.
 
This thread is there for people to compare the earphones from the list too, so I hope I will not be the only one...when I read numberous post that praise an earphones I became very intrigued by it (VE Monk for example).
 
I feel that the audio source and amping power can really change a sound experience so people that need advice should say what are their music source, if it's an Ipod it's way different than a neutral player and I will not advice a bassy earphones to them since it will have an exponential bassy response.
A good exemple is the Plextone S50 that I listen ALOT right now...even if I receive 4 other earphones yesterday...they sound just TOO good with the Xduoo X3 while with the Ibasso Dx90 they were overly bright and unatural.
You know, all of this budget quest was somekind of the ultimate test of prejudice about price ratio for good construction or good drivers in earphones and I must admit the game is change now, my Yamaha EPH100 feel like a rip at 150$ now as well as other pricy earphones I had (shure se420).
This thread will help lot of headfier I hope!!

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Need MORE suggestions guys??
Can go fishing some in different headfi threads...or crave my head...but their limit.
 
SO I receive the KZ EDR2 today from Ebay.
They where 5$ and they are legit (don't know if their false KZ products).
 
I'm really impress by the overall construction, cable look sturdy and of good quality.
I was like

how could it just cost 5-6$......
as for the sound will have to listen more, was bright and bassy at first listen, but quite detailed too!
 
Will take pics and give impressions in some days.
 
Cheers!

 

[Wyrdrune]

I received my QKZ W1 Pros today. No opportunity for critical listening but my initial impression is favourable. I prefer the SQ of the VE Monk but the W1s sounded decent in a casual session. They provide a good, deep, insertion and with over-ear memory wire they're odds on favourite to become my new gym IEMs.

Oh, and they cost me a little over £4 - which is just crazy for a 10mm DD with removable cables.

 

[B9Scrambler]

Told you guys. EDR2 and W1 Pro. Serious budget ballers.

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

I received my QKZ W1 Pros today. No opportunity for critical listening but my initial impression is favourable. I prefer the SQ of the VE Monk but the W1s sounded decent in a casual session. They provide a good, deep, insertion and with over-ear memory wire they're odds on favourite to become my new gym IEMs.

Oh, and they cost me a little over £4 - which is just crazy for a 10mm DD with removable cables.

 Can you tell us where we can find them at this price??
 
I check Aliexpress price go from 7 to 32$.
Top-One whole sale look like to be the less expensive place and got lots of positive reviews on Ali (very important!).
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/kz-official-ear-headphones-new-smart-headset-phone-headset-bass-without-a-microphone-headset-kz-dt3/2049382702.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.1.VUfu2v&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7,searchweb201602_5_10037_10034_10033_507_10032_10020_10017_10005_10006_10021_10022_10009_10008_10018_9999_10019,searchweb201603_7&btsid=b78e477a-c97f-48e9-b966-e38bdb0abc94
 
And nobody heard the QKZ C6? My brother was searching earphones that he can swim with and sound good (

)....I don't know if such a thing exist.

 

[Saoshyant]

 Can you tell us where we can find them at this price??

I check Aliexpress price go from 7 to 32$.
Top-One whole sale look like to be the less expensive place and got lots of positive reviews on Ali (very important!).
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/kz-official-ear-headphones-new-smart-headset-phone-headset-bass-without-a-microphone-headset-kz-dt3/2049382702.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.1.VUfu2v&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7,searchweb201602_5_10037_10034_10033_507_10032_10020_10017_10005_10006_10021_10022_10009_10008_10018_9999_10019,searchweb201603_7&btsid=b78e477a-c97f-48e9-b966-e38bdb0abc94

And nobody heard the QKZ C6? My brother was searching earphones that he can swim with and sound good blink: )....I don't know if such a thing exist.

Top One is where I bought my W1 Pro

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Hehe.
 
I will do a brief comparaison between a 700$ custom dualdrivers earphones (WESTONE ES2) and a 9$ suprisingly good single driver earphones (PLEXTONE S50).
 

 
 
I know it can look absurd like making a boxing match between an anorexic and 250 pounds fighter on steroid, but i'm very curious about the REAL difference.
 
Source: Xduoo X3 (don't use my Dx90 for this...just a fast comparaison I do)
 
Westone ES2:
-Soundstage is IMMENSE, like really immense and around your head, earphone are immense too. Instruments separation are incredible and layers of sound too. Bass go very low and have it's own place in the mix and never interfer with the mids, I feel a lack of punch tough. It is very selective of the audio source and amping and can sound too bright and unatural with some. Their a sweeted brightness with this earphones, like something you consider them bright other time warm, it is because the treble is very revealing for details and background noise in a track, you can't listen bad mp3 with this. The sound is very articulate and high aren't peircing, I don't find this earphones extremely analitycal. Construction is INVINCIBLE, you can trow the resin earshell as hard as you can and will never break them. Just don't drop it in water.
 
Plextone S50:
-Soundstage is above average but smaller and more in-you-head than Westone. It is warmer and more forgiving with lossy music. The sound is more like a whole, we hear less hissing due to a less bright treble and less sensitive earphones comparatively to Westone ES2. Vocal are more foward with the S50 and feel sweeter because ES2 look like it extract too much layers of sound from it *like your listening to 2-3 signer when their one one), Guitar sound better on S50 because ES2 don't favorite some particular frequencies and isn't very tweaked and sound more balanced than S50, wich should make them a better all-arounder. Bass is dryish and don't extend very low, very punchy and good for rock. Treble is sparkly with the S50 and is permit to give teeth to highs and mids. Stil, they are less details craving than ES2 and the overall sound can feel more congested or Grado-one-ear-style. It's very urgent sounding but do not cause fatigue. Construction could be good, it's all good BUT the earshell are 2 part of cheap plastic glue together and feel we can break it between our 2 fingers, wich i'm certain we can, no need of a hammer to break those.
 
Euh.....i'm very confuse...I kind of prefer the Plextone S50 (today?).
With signer, but not with electro. The ES2 are so big and intrusive that it can hurt my ears after long listening...even if they are custom.
So...i'm not finish with this...it confirm what I was afraid of thinking.
The Westone ES2 cost 100X the price of the Plextone S50 and I confirm that it do not sound 100 times better, more like...1.5 time better.

 
 
PS:Yes, I prefer the Plextone S50 1 or 2 days, new good sound you know...but the Westone are still way more articulate and hifi. Finally 2.5 times better perhaps!

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Told you guys. ERD2 and W1 Pro. Serious budget ballers.

 
You mean KZ EDR2 ?

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Try this one ^_^ $25

 
You mean the REMAX RM-600M?
 
Can you fastly describe how they sound?
They look quite interesting...never try any Remax.

 

[Wyrdrune]

 Can you tell us where we can find them at this price??

I check Aliexpress price go from 7 to 32$.
Top-One whole sale look like to be the less expensive place and got lots of positive reviews on Ali (very important!).
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/kz-official-ear-headphones-new-smart-headset-phone-headset-bass-without-a-microphone-headset-kz-dt3/2049382702.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.1.VUfu2v&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7,searchweb201602_5_10037_10034_10033_507_10032_10020_10017_10005_10006_10021_10022_10009_10008_10018_9999_10019,searchweb201603_7&btsid=b78e477a-c97f-48e9-b966-e38bdb0abc94

And nobody heard the QKZ C6? My brother was searching earphones that he can swim with and sound good blink: )....I don't know if such a thing exist.

I got mine directly from the KZ wholesale shop in a flash sale. However they are currently priced at £5.69 (~$8) so still ridiculously cheap:
http://s.aliexpress.com/2Ufm2AZZ

 

[1clearhead]

   
You mean the REMAX RM-600M?
 
Can you fastly describe how they sound?
They look quite interesting...never try any Remax.

 
Check out my "profile" with different mini reviews at my home page on head-fi! .....The REMAX RM-600M are really good! 

 

[B9Scrambler]

   
You mean KZ EDR2 ?

 
Yeah man, that's totally what I put down....Thanks!
 
Ps. EDR2 and ED2 are very different sound wise. ED2 and EDse are more alike, while EDR2 has it's own auditory identity. ED2 is also made from the same heavy metal used on the EDse. Or at least that's what all the comparisons between the two in the KZ thread have said. I can certainly attest to the EDR2 and EDse being VERY different...friggin Audio Budget *thumbs down*...

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Great description of the REMAX.
 
Will use it if it's okay with you

 
And surely try it soon!
 
Did you hear other Remax earphones?