Earbuds Round-Up
Aug 20, 2020 at 11:11 AM Post #48,766 of 75,134
Has anyone seen these 18 Karat Gold Happy Plugs before?

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I kinda think it's funny that these are worth around €9,500... Anyone know a good bank?
 
Aug 20, 2020 at 1:22 PM Post #48,767 of 75,134
This is K's Nameless ?
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c-s.w4004-3834745469.27.2816344evWJ6Xh&id=625200593132


I think its sound is identical to vido, just with different shell.
The listing title has a phrase that translates literally to "no name", along with it looking pretty much identical to the nameless I would assume they are the same. Either way it's a ksearphone for $2, I don't think you can go very wrong, and even if it does go wrong it's not much to lose lol
 
Aug 20, 2020 at 1:23 PM Post #48,768 of 75,134
If you guys had to pick the single most universally comfortable earbud shell, what would it be?

In other words, the shell style that’s compatible with the majority of average people.

PK2 style shell?
 
Aug 20, 2020 at 1:26 PM Post #48,769 of 75,134
If you guys had to pick the single most universally comfortable earbud shell, what would it be?

In other words, the shell style that’s compatible with the majority of average people.

PK2 style shell?

Yep.

Fits smaller ears better and can be double foamed to fit larger if needed.


The most comfortable I've ever had are the K's bell style shells.
 
Aug 20, 2020 at 4:13 PM Post #48,771 of 75,134
Aug 20, 2020 at 9:54 PM Post #48,773 of 75,134

Well... at that price point....

Hard pass for me at $300, with non detachable cables to boot. I know there's some interchangeable balanced and 3.5 mm jack at the end, but there's no MMCX detachable cable at the housing, and that is a potential source of failure down the line. Not to mention some of us wanna use wireless adapters or other aftermarket balanced cables.

The $300 market is also considered TOTL for earbuds, and Fiio is gonna be facing super tough competition against the other established big boys in the earbuds industry. I know Fiio is trying to ride on the beryllium driver hype, but it isn't even a full beryllium driver, but beryllium plated/coated. I am not too sure it will sell well TBH.
 
Aug 20, 2020 at 10:48 PM Post #48,774 of 75,134
Quick question, I need to get a new pair of earbuds with a MIC. Something available on amazon.ca with Prime shipping instead of waiting for something to ship from Ali.

What would be better, Edifier H185 or H190 or other? They both have a mic and are around $15-20 CDN. I'm sure the sound quality is solid on both, I'd prefer to go with whichever one is more comfortable fit to wear for long periods for work. For reference, the Qian39s are the most comfortable for me and I also find the Edifier H180 to be perfectly fine but the pair I have doesn't have a mic.
 
Aug 20, 2020 at 11:06 PM Post #48,775 of 75,134
That’s exactly what happened to me. The second I put in the ME80, I lost interest in an endless search for other earbuds. Sure, it’s not TOTL or anything, but it gives me exactly what I’ve always looked for in an earbud. The fat/thick shell also fits my ear very securely.

+1.. the ME80's rock. I finally switched back to the Sabia V7's after listening extensively to the ME80's for quite a while. The V7's have a very similar signature and also sound awesome. It's too bad they are so hard to come by.
 
Aug 21, 2020 at 3:03 AM Post #48,776 of 75,134
Quick question, I need to get a new pair of earbuds with a MIC. Something available on amazon.ca with Prime shipping instead of waiting for something to ship from Ali.

What would be better, Edifier H185 or H190 or other? They both have a mic and are around $15-20 CDN. I'm sure the sound quality is solid on both, I'd prefer to go with whichever one is more comfortable fit to wear for long periods for work. For reference, the Qian39s are the most comfortable for me and I also find the Edifier H180 to be perfectly fine but the pair I have doesn't have a mic.
If you were able to wait a bit for Ali shipping, I'd recommend this clear pair from NSC Audio Store : https://a.aliexpress.com/_BfgyE6dC, but when it comes to Amazon the only ones I know about are the Mic versions of the H180 called the P180, the other edifier buds could be a good shout though.
 
Aug 21, 2020 at 4:26 AM Post #48,777 of 75,134
Aside from the K's Nameless, should I be bothering with their low-price offerings on Taobao? The K64 and K300 read as a bit dated, or is there a driver revision every so often?

Away from that, should I steer clear from cable options with a mic, or is the quality of cable roughly the same?
 
Aug 21, 2020 at 4:31 AM Post #48,778 of 75,134
Aside from the K's Nameless, should I be bothering with their low-price offerings on Taobao? The K64 and K300 read as a bit dated, or is there a driver revision every so often?

Away from that, should I steer clear from cable options with a mic, or is the quality of cable roughly the same?

I understand sometimes mic cables are convenient for calls and teleconferencing. But for pure music listening, personally I avoid cables with mic. I don't have measuring equipment, but I was shown by my friend who has that sometimes cables on the mic side had increased resistance. It theoretically is also a potential point of failure down the line with an added component in the chain. YMMV.
 
Aug 21, 2020 at 7:05 AM Post #48,779 of 75,134
Hey guys been using a pair of Headroom MS-16 for a while and really enjoy them. Really enjoy the soundstage and the warm sound signature. Any recommendations for an upgrade from them? Been lurking this thread for a while and the recent talk of the ME80 has interested me.
 
Aug 21, 2020 at 9:41 AM Post #48,780 of 75,134
+1.. the ME80's rock. I finally switched back to the Sabia V7's after listening extensively to the ME80's for quite a while. The V7's have a very similar signature and also sound awesome. It's too bad they are so hard to come by.
I wouldn't say that ME80 is like Sabia v7, but one thing you are right bro Sabia v7 sounds awesome
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