[40760]

Is it bad to use earbuds without any tips ?

I 2nd @HungryPanda.

Some earbuds like the VE Zen 2.0 are designed and recommended to be used without foams by the manufacturers themselves.

But since I can't have a proper fit without the help of foams, I do use all my earbuds with them on.

 

[Hououin Kyouma]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FAA...arbuds-Commemorative-Edition/32966966924.html
This SL 1.0+ CE cable is 5N OFC core! The old 1.0+ is silver-plated 5N OFC Old 1.0+ have more detail and better soundstage. CE are still excellent

 

[waynes world]

i stick to the mifo and sabbat (really good true wireless earbuds in my book) for now as i think their price to performance are at happy medium. i use them both even more often than my more expensive TWS.

Are you still using the ES100?

I'm having too much fun using it (and all of my wired buds) so the jump to wireless buds is not pressing for me. Still, I'm interested, as I do enjoy the wireless headphones that I have (I have also been surprised by their sound quality, even though they are cheapos).

The Sabbat X12 pro is an iem though, correct?:
https://www.amazon.ca/OKCSC-Bluetooth-Waterproof-Headphones-Microphone/dp/B07FMY89RL

Is the mifo an iem or an earbud?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FAA...arbuds-Commemorative-Edition/32966966924.html
This SL 1.0+ CE cable is 5N OFC core! The old 1.0+ is silver-plated 5N OFC Old 1.0+ have more detail and better soundstage. CE are still excellent

Maybe it's just me, but I have tended to find that yes, "silver plated" cables seem to bring out more details, but that they also seem to brighten things up a notch more than I like. Which makes me wonder if I'd prefer the CE version over the others.

Regardless, thanks for that info!

 

[Redcarmoose]

Kube V2

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Earbud-Ear...ss-Monster-Subwoofer-/223345493344?nav=SEARCH

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kube-2.22577/reviews

 

[Hououin Kyouma]

Maybe it's just me, but I have tended to find that yes, "silver plated" cables seem to bring out more details, but that they also seem to brighten things up a notch more than I like. Which makes me wonder if I'd prefer the CE version over the others.

Regardless, thanks for that info!

I began to doubt when my friend told me the CE version sound slightly different from the old so I bought 2 pairs, checked the cable and I found the CE's cable was actually not silver-plated I contacted the shop and they confirmed it. But nevermind, CE version are still excellent earbuds

 

[Willber]

Kube V2

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Earbud-Ear...ss-Monster-Subwoofer-/223345493344?nav=SEARCH

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kube-2.22577/reviews

They are sitting in my shopping cart waiting for the v1 to become available so I can reduce shipping costs.

 

[waynes world]

They are sitting in my shopping cart waiting for the v1 to become available so I can reduce shipping costs.

Yup, good plan. You definitely do also want the v1.

 

[Willber]

You definitely do also want the v1.

Already got one, need a spare. Do keep up!

 

[waynes world]

Already got one, need a spare. Do keep up!

Lol! I thought that might be the case, but was too lazy to check. And, I knew you'd correct me if I had that wrong

 

[Sgt. Ear Ache]

Are you still using the ES100?

I'm having too much fun using it (and all of my wired buds) so the jump to wireless buds is not pressing for me. Still, I'm interested, as I do enjoy the wireless headphones that I have (I have also been surprised by their sound quality, even though they are cheapos).

The Sabbat X12 pro is an iem though, correct?:
https://www.amazon.ca/OKCSC-Bluetooth-Waterproof-Headphones-Microphone/dp/B07FMY89RL

Is the mifo an iem or an earbud?



Maybe it's just me, but I have tended to find that yes, "silver plated" cables seem to bring out more details, but that they also seem to brighten things up a notch more than I like. Which makes me wonder if I'd prefer the CE version over the others.

Regardless, thanks for that info!

Got my 1.0+CE yesterday. They are very very good. Right up there with the RY4S UE...maybe a notch above. They are plenty bright to my ears - very open and full sounding. Definitely brighter than the SL1.0. The cable is really nice too...

 

[waynes world]

Got my 1.0+CE yesterday. They are very very good. Right up there with the RY4S UE...maybe a notch above. They are plenty bright to my ears - very open and full sounding. Definitely brighter than the SL1.0. The cable is really nice too...

Excellent. Do you find that they are overall smoother than the RY4S's?

 

[Sgt. Ear Ache]

Excellent. Do you find that they are overall smoother than the RY4S's?

Than the standard RY4S? Yes. None of the mid harshness of those. I like the RY4S a lot actually (for the price they are amazing), but above a certain volume they do get pretty harsh. The RY4SUE otoh is a very nice bud and not harsh. However, I think I would say the SL1.0CE is maybe a tad smoother than those as well. They are quite similar though...

 

[waynes world]

Than the standard RY4S? Yes. None of the mid harshness of those. I like the RY4S a lot actually (for the price they are amazing), but above a certain volume they do get pretty harsh. The RY4SUE otoh is a very nice bud and not harsh. However, I think I would say the SL1.0CE is maybe a tad smoother than those as well. They are quite similar though...

Sorry, I was referring to the UE version. A lot of these buds are quite similar though aren't they. Which means that they are all very good!

I do go a bit insane though when I try to discern the differences lol.

 

[mbwilson111]

I do go a bit insane though when I try to discern the differences lol.

If try to discern the differences I forget and just accidentally end up enjoying my music with whatever is in my ears (or on my head).

 

[sareer007]

When I don't use foam tips the treble is good but the bass is bad but when I use foam tips the bass is good but the treble is somewhat muddied. What should I do ?