[Stevenpi1992]

Thanks for the input guys! Tod, I'll check out the Blumuze as well.

 

[Vidal]

The ZS5s are not brighter than the ZSTs so you may be disappointed, although IMO they are a good upgrade.

Try the ci880s which are known as blumuze on Amazon UK and US. They are bright and detailed at the top end.

100% agree, CI880 review can be found here - great earphones for the money.

 

[Podster]

100% agree, CI880 review can be found here - great earphones for the money.

Vidal, is this the same iem? Only difference I see or read is this one says Hybrid with DD/Moving Iron and yours says BA?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/E-M...ty-HIFI-copper-wires-Headset/32755542997.html

 

[maxxevv]

'Moving Iron' is their literal Google translation for 'Balanced Armature'.

I ordered from another seller but still haven't received it yet. So I cannot verify yet if its the same thing as Vidal reviewed, though the descriptions suggest so.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-5...32776997408.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.DjJ0h0

 

[Podster]

'Moving Iron' is their literal Google translation for 'Balanced Armature'.

I ordered from another seller but still haven't received it yet. So I cannot verify yet if its the same thing as Vidal reviewed, though the descriptions suggest so.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-5...32776997408.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.DjJ0h0

Yep, big difference in $18 and $49! I actually found one posted by this same company for $15 something

 

[Vidal]

Could be the same but no way of being certain

 

[maxxevv]

Yep, big difference in $18 and $49! I actually found one posted by this same company for $15 something

Can't really tell but it really depends on the product life cycle of which it is at.
An example would be the Vivo XE800. At the peak of its popularity and hype, it was priced at close to US$100/-. The genuine article, without the retail packaging goes as low as US$22/- of late. There are fakes of course.

 

[Podster]

Could be the same but no way of being certain

The moving Iron kind of through me off but the rest of the ad is identical, plus in five days they are going to lower that price even more!

I may go ahead and pull the trigger on this cart as the 5th day sale is only $1 more off and I also have a pair of BossHiFi B3's in the cart for only $29.65 Thinking both these iem's for $50 is good.

 

[Stevenpi1992]

they're also available on Amazon for $25 for anyone with Prime that doesnt mind paying more.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5J6ZHY/

 

[vector84]

they're also available on Amazon for $25 for anyone with Prime that doesnt mind paying more.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5J6ZHY/

That one you linked (in "black") is a different model - C610 is the only designation I could find on a quick search (as opposed to C630 for the E-MI C880)

The other "color" is the same though (ie the "white" one)

 

[bjaardker]

For those who have been contemplating the Super 7 there's a new version (I think it's new) the Super SD7. It has 4BA + 1DD for $170.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...s-Around-Ear-Earphone/119089_32827373244.html

I wasn't considering the Super 7, but that new one looks really nice. I still have a hard time considering sending that much $$ to anyone on Aliexpress, but darn...that's tempting.

Here's hoping for some impressions/reviews.

 

[Stevenpi1992]

That one you linked (in "black") is a different model - C610 is the only designation I could find on a quick search (as opposed to C630 for the E-MI C880)

The other "color" is the same though (ie the "white" one)

oh wow good call i didnt even bother checking. thanks!

 

[maxxevv]

That one you linked (in "black") is a different model - C610 is the only designation I could find on a quick search (as opposed to C630 for the E-MI C880)

The other "color" is the same though (ie the "white" one)

Interestingly, I saw a comment on Aliexpress from someone who bought the black one in the Amazon link. The guy reviewed as saying it sounded very, very similar to the C880. Just short of saying they were the same sound though.

 

[vector84]

Interestingly, I saw a comment on Aliexpress from someone who bought the black one in the Amazon link. The guy reviewed as saying it sounded very, very similar to the C880. Just short of saying they were the same sound though.

Yeah, I can't speak to similarity as I don't have them. Just pointing out that there's a different model number attached to the black ones (and a different housing).

There's also a black variant on aliexpress that (appears to be - listed with as a color variant of) the C630/C880, just with black tips though.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

BTW Spinfit makes a double flange, I discovered, and it is perfect for the ZS5.