I received a package from Gearbest Friday, but couldn't pick it up at the post office until yesterday.
It contained Somic V2 and some bluetooth thingies, Bluedio N2.
Let's start with the Bluedio, 'cause that'll be quick. Very meh. Boomy, exaggerated bass, hollowed out mids, vocals sound like they are coming from inside a soup can. I didn't expect super SQ, more something that I could use while working out, but even with sort of low expectations, I'm disappointed, these really don't cut it..
On to the Somic V2.
Just to give some background: when it comes to over-ears, I've had the Takstar Pro80, which I liked a lot, and later upgraded to a pair of Soundmagic HP150, which I modded with a mod kit from True-Fi. They are awesome.
Just for fun, I ordered the ISK HP2011 on
@1clearhead's recommendation, since he said they were similar to Pro80, but maybe even a bit better.
I don't have the Pro80 anymore (girlfriend fell in love with them), so I couldn't do an A/B, but from memory, I liked the Pro80 more than the ISK HP2011, but with a big reservation since I didn't have any higher tier stuff when I got the Pro80, which may have made me more picky. Because of that I don't want to bash the HP2011. The HP150 run circles around them, but that doesn't mean the HP2011 are bad, they are just not on the same level, which can't be expected either.
Never having had any open cans, I ordered the Somic V2 just to try. I was expecting big soundstage, "thinner" sound than my closed cans, maybe a bit bass light. And sure, the V2 don't have the same sub bass foundation that the HP150 have, but I was actually surprised by how solid the low end felt compared to what I was expecting.
I'm not good enough at judging headphones to feel comfortable with saying too much. like details on sound signature etc, yet. However, OOTB they are are actually very good. When I A/B'd the ISK HP2011 and the HP150, I clearly felt that the ISK HP2011 was a lower tier headphone, but the V2 didn't necessarily feel that much worse than the HP150 on a quick comparison. Different, sure, but the SQ, soundstage etc is really good, a LOT better than I was expecting for the $36 I paid (
@George-gearbest posted a coupon code in the Somic thread, unfortunately expired yesteday..).
I'll do some more A/B/C with the HP150 and ISK HP2011 and keep you guys updated, but if someone is interested in a pair of really good bang-for-the-buck open headphones, you might want to consider the V2.
So different IEMs are definitely the way to go? Any recommended sellers?
