[FranQL]

Any guys in here who only listen to earbuds ? By choice ? Not INBUDS (involuntary budders).
I’m curious if some people go so far as to prefer earbuds to any other way of listening to music (excluding live music).

There are situations in which I cannot use buds, the reason is because I need sound insulation, to work while there is noise at home for example. Since I found buds with a good fit, except in those situations I use buds.

 

[arar]

I could see myself being an around-the-clock budder if I could find buds that sound close enough to my fav big headphones (so like a warm, loving, all-enveloping hug with a nice bass punch)

 

[furyossa]

I think many of us might have started briefly as, what you call "inbuds", but we quickly grew attracted to the merits of earbuds and stay on as fans by choice. For much of 2020 I was earbuds -> iems -> headphones. Currently I'm headphones -> earbuds. (and don't listen to iems at all.) As summer rolls around, I'll likely be exclusively earbuds.

Something like season-oriented selection?
For me is like this : headphones 10%, iem's 20% and buds 70% most of the time but sometimes I like to enjoy the silence

 

[Serge Bernamej]

I think many of us might have started briefly as, what you call "inbuds", but we quickly grew attracted to the merits of earbuds and stay on as fans by choice. For much of 2020 I was earbuds -> iems -> headphones. Currently I'm headphones -> earbuds. (and don't listen to iems at all.) As summer rolls around, I'll likely be exclusively earbuds.

Interesting ! I like that idea. I am currently an inbud because of neck problems but as you said, I’m getting attached to them. And the possibility of almost endless variations between buds...

 

[Serge Bernamej]

I could see myself being an around-the-clock budder if I could find buds that sound close enough to my fav big headphones (so like a warm, loving, all-enveloping hug with a nice bass punch)

The Zen 2.0 with foam !

 

[rprodrigues]

Hi folks...

I received my first X6 yesterday.

Does it need some burning in? Or, is there any difference among the available colours? Mine is red.


What is weird is that it doesn't sound as expected at all. It might be just my ears since they are praise everywhere. As a comparison, the k64 sounds a lot better.

 

[Serge Bernamej]

Any opinion on the Zen LL ? It’s not a cheap earbud; but the shell is apparently smaller. I think as small as the Monk Lite.

 

[1clearhead]

Okay, so today I had a change of plans...

I decided to order the JCALLY EP09 instead of the Ansata Pro for the reason of the crazy reviews I've been seeing lately on the EP09 here in China. Some reviewers in China are even saying that they are the buds to beat in 2021 due to the extremely low price versus the high overall value they are capable of dishing out. According to reviewers in China they carry Beryllium coated Nano diaphragms plus detachable silver plated cables or all copper cables with MIC. They claim it has a large soundstage and end to end details that's easy to listen to with no sibilance or harness detected. It is crazy cheap, so I decided to buy these for now...

*Courtesy of JCALLY EP09 PIC's

I will post some impressions to see if they hold true to their quality, sound, and value, soon after receiving them.

-Clear

 

[arar]

The Zen 2.0 with foam !

Thanks for the rec, but no detachable cable at that price point is unfortunately a deal breaker for me.

 

[Serge Bernamej]

Okay, so today I had a change of plans...

I decided to order the JCALLY EP09 instead of the Ansata Pro for the reason of the crazy reviews I've been seeing lately on the EP09 here in China. Some reviewers in China are even saying that they are the buds to beat in 2021 due to the extremely low price versus the high overall value they are capable of dishing out. According to reviewers in China they carry Beryllium coated Nano diaphragms plus detachable silver plated cables or all copper cables with MIC. They claim it has a large soundstage and end to end details that's easy to listen to with no sibilance or harness detected. It is crazy cheap, so I decided to buy these for now...

*Courtesy of JCALLY EP09 PIC's

-Clear

Would you trust chifi product with highly toxic beryllium ? Honest question.

 

[1clearhead]

Would you trust chifi product with highly toxic beryllium ? Honest question.

Well? Beryllium is used to make cell phones/smart phones too, so do you trust your phone, which is actually made in China? So, to be honest with you is not that I trust Chi-fi products, I just enjoy them.

https://telanganatoday.com/beryllium-is-highly-toxic-yet-useful

-Clear

 

[Serge Bernamej]

Well? Beryllium is used to make cell phones/smart phones too, so do you trust your phone, which is actually made in China? So, to be honest with you is not that I trust Chi-fi products, I just enjoy them.

https://telanganatoday.com/beryllium-is-highly-toxic-yet-useful

-Clear

Of course I agree but the difference here is that these companies are small DIY niche markets which may not be as concerned about safety. I don’t know.

 

[1clearhead]

Of course I agree but the difference here is that these companies are small DIY niche markets which may not be as concerned about safety. I don’t know.

I guess, just like the smart phones/cell phones, we should not attempt to open the earphones for any reason, IMHO.

 

[WoodyLuvr]

As long as you don't sand, grind, or burn the diaphragms and inhale the resulting dust or fumes one should be perfectly safe. Beryllium poisoning is most always by inhalation and absorption by the lungs.

 

[rprodrigues]

.