Chinese / Asian Brand IEM Info Thread
Nov 11, 2016 at 5:08 AM Post #2,716 of 33,689
The other triple drivers being discussed here.

Any input would be much appreciated.

Is the 1more more on the warm, bright or neutral side? I've been getting conflicting reviews on this. Some say it's warm while some say it isn't so.

Sent from heaven
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 5:26 AM Post #2,717 of 33,689
The other triple drivers being discussed here.

Any input would be much appreciated.

Is the 1more more on the warm, bright or neutral side? I've been getting conflicting reviews on this. Some say it's warm while some say it isn't so.

Sent from heaven

 
Well, I don't have the other triple hybrid discussed here (I presume it's the **** DT2+?), but as for the 1More Triple Driver, my ears & gear tell me that they are slightly on the warmish side. Bass is present but it's definitely not overpowering, certainly not basshead level. I certainly wouldn't call them bright. Treble and high frequencies are nicely done without being harsh or sibilant. As for clarity, soundstage and instrument separation, I find hem to be a bit lacking. The 4in1 does all three better. However, the 1More is pleasantly musical and there's nothing glaringly wrong with it.
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 5:39 AM Post #2,719 of 33,689
Is there any way to tell if these Xiaomi Piston Pro are actually original? They are much cheaper than the ones in the Xiaomi store? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/IN-STOCK-New-2015-Original-Xiaomi-Mi-Hybrid-Earphone-Mi-In-Ear-Piston-Pro-1-More/32692573418.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10091_10090_9999_10088_10089,searchweb201603_1&btsid=698c4c1a-4940-4980-b5dc-7ec8cce4bdff
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 5:41 AM Post #2,720 of 33,689
  Is there any way to tell if these Xiaomi Piston Pro are actually original? They are much cheaper than the ones in the Xiaomi store? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/IN-STOCK-New-2015-Original-Xiaomi-Mi-Hybrid-Earphone-Mi-In-Ear-Piston-Pro-1-More/32692573418.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10091_10090_9999_10088_10089,searchweb201603_1&btsid=698c4c1a-4940-4980-b5dc-7ec8cce4bdff

 
Nope, those aren't the Piston Pros. They're the first Xiaomi's hybrid IEMs with only 1DD + 1BA
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 5:42 AM Post #2,721 of 33,689
  Guys, what's the difference between **** UE and **** UEs soundwise?

From what I've heard, the UE doesn't even compare to UEs (single driver vs dual driver), but someone that has both should update you on the specifics, I own the UE and I can't say i'm amazed by them, the vocals are very far back in general and the lows are always up front, I can't say i'm a fan of that either.
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 6:46 AM Post #2,722 of 33,689
@polychroma23 , thanks man! Good thing I asked then! Whew!
 
Are these ones okay? If not, could you please give me a link to the ones that are?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Hybrid-Mi-In-Ear-Earphone-Mi-Piston-Pro-with-MIC-Xiaomi-Earphone-For-Xiaomi/32739550687.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10091_10090_9999_10088_10089,searchweb201603_1&btsid=698c4c1a-4940-4980-b5dc-7ec8cce4bdff
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 6:50 AM Post #2,723 of 33,689
Anyone ever done an A/B with tennmak pro and **** 4in1? I wanted to get ate-s but missed the 4$ deal, so now they are around $10 with foam tips, and I can get both tennmak(silver cable) and senfers w/ foams at ~$16. Or is there sth more interesting at the 20-25$ range?
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 6:51 AM Post #2,724 of 33,689
  @polychroma23 , thanks man! Good thing I asked then! Whew!
 
Are these ones okay? If not, could you please give me a link to the ones that are?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Hybrid-Mi-In-Ear-Earphone-Mi-Piston-Pro-with-MIC-Xiaomi-Earphone-For-Xiaomi/32739550687.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10091_10090_9999_10088_10089,searchweb201603_1&btsid=698c4c1a-4940-4980-b5dc-7ec8cce4bdff

 
If you look at the new ones they have more rounded shapes.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Hybrid-Pro-In-Ear-Earphone-Circle-Iron-Mixed-Mi-Piston-Pro-With-MIC-3/32764502280.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.0.Al2fmI
(I have no idea about this seller, but the pictures at least are of the new one).
Let us know if you find any who has them on sale today - have not seen any so far.
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 7:09 AM Post #2,727 of 33,689
  After nearly 2 months of wait (as always, thanks to notorious Indian customs office at Kolkata), got my **** 4in1, this morning (bought from AK store in AliEx for 28 US$ with stock silver cable).
 
OOTB (with stock medium sized red core tips and stock silver cable) using Wynk App in OnePlus One at 30% volume, tried listening to Michael Jackson’s Number Ones (320 kbps streaming audio) for an hour.
 
As experienced by few before me, I too feel the treble in these are way too hot to handle (simply unbearable, headache inducing and bordering on fatigue inducing levels for my ears). Otherwise, everything else seems pretty fantastic (vocals are bit recessed but the overall presentation does have an amazing imaging, detail retrieval, instrument separation, and a very well controlled bass) for my ears/gears. Just wish the hot treble was somehow reduced.
 
Just A/Bed HLSX 808 (my favt IEMs) to 4in1, found the former to be matching to my taste better than the 4in1s. With tip rolling and more usage, I hope 4in1s troublesome treble reduces (or at least my brain adjusts to it). At the moment, I doubt, I will be using these for long hour listening sessions (or giving it any listening time at all in its current sound). 4in1s are Off to burning station, now.
 

 
*These are just early impressions using the IEMs in its stock configuration, so take it with a grain of salt.

 
IMPORTANT NOTE about my **** 4in1 + Tennmak Upgrade cable + Spiral Dot tips combination!
 
I now know WHY I`m hearing littlebit different results from my 4in1 than many here who find their treble too harsh...
 
...it`s because - I measured Tennmak Upgrade cable impedance and it is ~1.2 Ohm which is HIGH but in case of 4in1 fits perfect because it will "soften" those harsh highs and along with spiral dot tips makes a great combination! 
 
So, who are still finding their 4in1 too harsh - try higher impedance cable along with spiral dot tips!
 
Nov 11, 2016 at 7:32 AM Post #2,730 of 33,689
Anyone ever done an A/B with tennmak pro and **** 4in1? I wanted to get ate-s but missed the 4$ deal, so now they are around $10 with foam tips, and I can get both tennmak(silver cable) and senfers w/ foams at ~$16. Or is there sth more interesting at the 20-25$ range?

Honestly the safest bet would be the Tennmak. The 4in1 is not overly harsh for me but many people have complained about the treble. The DT2 Plus also would be a safer option.
 

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