[kraxyXplorer]

Hi Everyone,
 
I just bought a new mobile phone MI's Redmi 1s. It doesn't comes with a headphone. I was thinking to buy the headphones but got confused between
 
Mi In-ear Headphone(Piston Design) : http://www.flipkart.com/mi-in-ear-headphone-piston-design/p/itmdyfhfy232wsc6?pid=ACCDYFKYJBFMEAG6&otracker=ts_miAccessories__image and
 
Sennheiser CX 180 Street II : http://www.flipkart.com/sennheiser-cx-180-street-ii-in-ear-canalphone/p/itmdaw7pjkbfrhha?pid=ACCDAW7PJXCC9QF3&srno=b_3&ref=d3727e70-15bb-4f11-9bfb-c38bc7ccd685
 
Please help me decide which would be a better choice.

 

[zunehdrocks]

Hi Everyone,

I just bought a new mobile phone MI's Redmi 1s. It doesn't comes with a headphone. I was thinking to buy the headphones but got confused between

Mi In-ear Headphone(Piston Design) : http://www.flipkart.com/mi-in-ear-headphone-piston-design/p/itmdyfhfy232wsc6?pid=ACCDYFKYJBFMEAG6&otracker=ts_miAccessories__image and

Sennheiser CX 180 Street II : http://www.flipkart.com/sennheiser-cx-180-street-ii-in-ear-canalphone/p/itmdaw7pjkbfrhha?pid=ACCDAW7PJXCC9QF3&srno=b_3&ref=d3727e70-15bb-4f11-9bfb-c38bc7ccd685

Please help me decide which would be a better choice.

What kind of sound are you looking for?
Do you like lots of bass?

 

[kraxyXplorer]

I do relish bass. I like all kinds of music Opera, Mozart, Jazz, Rock, Pop etc 

 

[zunehdrocks]

  Hi Everyone,
 
I just bought a new mobile phone MI's Redmi 1s. It doesn't comes with a headphone. I was thinking to buy the headphones but got confused between
 
Mi In-ear Headphone(Piston Design) : http://www.flipkart.com/mi-in-ear-headphone-piston-design/p/itmdyfhfy232wsc6?pid=ACCDYFKYJBFMEAG6&otracker=ts_miAccessories__image and
 
Sennheiser CX 180 Street II : http://www.flipkart.com/sennheiser-cx-180-street-ii-in-ear-canalphone/p/itmdaw7pjkbfrhha?pid=ACCDAW7PJXCC9QF3&srno=b_3&ref=d3727e70-15bb-4f11-9bfb-c38bc7ccd685
 
Please help me decide which would be a better choice.

 
That xiaomi piston link looks extremely suspicious. It seems like they 're selling fakes. 
 
the sennheiser cx180 isnt looking too good
http://www.head-fi.org/products/sennheiser-cx-180

 

[hitme987]

Go ahead and buy Xiaomi Piston. WSRetail from Flipkart is official Indian reseller of all Mi Products and there is no way you'll get a fake. Also, it is the latest version i.e piston v2.1 ( I bought too from the same)
 
I don't really think any IEM would come close to Piston in price over performance. Just go ahead and buy. Its a bang-for-the-buck IEM. You're getting it in 13$ which is like 12+$ less than worldwide price & literally no IEM in 13$ can really come any close to piston
 
You can refer to ljokerl review of piston in case you still aren't convinced :
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-328-iems-compared-lear-luf-4f-luf-4b-luf-4c-added-11-07-14-p-994
 
PS: These aren't fully bassy, they have the right amount of bass with good control & extension particularly mid-bass is solid.

 

[zunehdrocks]

That xiaomi piston link looks extremely suspicious. It seems like they 're selling fakes. 

the sennheiser cx180 isnt looking too good
http://www.head-fi.org/products/sennheiser-cx-180

Oh that makes sense... Its the piston 1 not piston 2 ($12 would be a very unusual price for the piston 2)

 

[hitme987]

It is piston v2.1. It initially was out at 1000rs(17$) later price dropped to 800Rs(13$). Now its a steal at that price. Usually piston used to get OOS in literally minutes before, this time WSRetail managed to import in whole sale lots & Xiaomi is particularly focused on Indian market and hence that much cheaper price

 

[zunehdrocks]

It is piston v2.1. It initially was out at 1000rs(17$) later price dropped to 800Rs(13$). Now its a steal at that price. Usually piston used to get OOS in literally minutes before, this time WSRetail managed to import in whole sale lots & Xiaomi is particularly focused on Indian market and hence that much cheaper price

http://www.head-fi.org/t/735775/the-xiaomi-pistons-thread-2-0
According to that the original mainland price is about $16
Thats wierd

 

[kraxyXplorer]

Thanks guys for all the input.. I'm leaning more towards piston now. Is there anyone who would like to voice their opinion about Sennheiser CX 180. Nobody spoke about it much

 

[kraxyXplorer]

  Go ahead and buy Xiaomi Piston. WSRetail from Flipkart is official Indian reseller of all Mi Products and there is no way you'll get a fake. Also, it is the latest version i.e piston v2.1 ( I bought too from the same)
 
I don't really think any IEM would come close to Piston in price over performance. Just go ahead and buy. Its a bang-for-the-buck IEM. You're getting it in 13$ which is like 12+$ less than worldwide price & literally no IEM in 13$ can really come any close to piston
 
You can refer to ljokerl review of piston in case you still aren't convinced :
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-328-iems-compared-lear-luf-4f-luf-4b-luf-4c-added-11-07-14-p-994
 
PS: These aren't fully bassy, they have the right amount of bass with good control & extension particularly mid-bass is solid.

The website description says its piston v2 not 2.1

 

[hitme987]

Yes, its wrong. Flipkart first wasn't sure it is even 2.0 or not. After so many concerns, they updated it as 2.0. Though Xiaomi is only manufacturing v2.1's, so no worries you'll get 2.1 only
 

 

[daubh]

It is for $13 in countries that have official distributors of the Piston. It gets to the $20 range when we buy from re-sellers here in North America. Maybe more if we're shipping.