Earbuds Round-Up

[baskingshark]

Fiio FF1. Anyone have this? It would be my first dip into the fiio line. A (proprietary).78mm 2 pin detach cable is a nice feature. Does the sound quality match the features?

It is a beginner earbud. Probably if you own something higher end, no point getting it.

V-shaped, not too technical (quite lowFI sounding), but has a great accessory inclusion. The cable is semi-proprietary, so you need to buy their own Fiio cables or shave off aftermarket 2-pin cables to fit.

Would rate it 3/5.

 

[Brillig]

Fiio FF1. Anyone have this? It would be my first dip into the fiio line. A (proprietary).78mm 2 pin detach cable is a nice feature. Does the sound quality match the features?

I agree with the previous posters, especially @baskingshark. FF1 is pretty mediocre, and not a great beginner's bud. I highly recommend this one: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...dYx92p&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa#nav-specification

If this link doesn't work, go to Anaudiophile store on Aliexpress, and go to Products>Earphones. (Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to copy a picture.)

This is a very rich and warm, but quite detailed wood bud for only $15 for the Deluxe version, which I got. It is almost a baby Yinman 600 in its richness and warmth, but does sacrifice some jaggedness or peakiness in the upper treble, and the overall sound is not as full as the Yinman. But for $15, it's the best beginner bud I have found. From the site:

HiFi Audiophile Earphones Flat Head In-Ear DIY HiFi Earphone Beryllium Diaphragm Wired Bass DJ Earbuds​

The best 32 Ohms driver with Beryllium Diaphragm, Amazing wide frequency response

The best earphones in the same price range!​

High Lights

• EP3 earphons is based on high quality 15.4mm dynamic driver equipped with beryllium diaphragm, The diaphragm is compound of graphene with beryllium coated, It combine the advantage of graphene diphragm and beryllium diphragm.As we know beryllium is only useds for Hi-End speaker and compression horn driver, Include TAD 2001/4001/4002 etc, The price of speaker with beryllium diaphragm is very expensive.
• The dynamic speaker unit present an amazing wide scene which is the best you can find in 32 Ohms drivers, Excellent bass/ treble extention which is noticeable easily, The bass is very full and solid.The treble is very smooth and go higher than other drivers.Very smooth in the whole wide boardbrand, No any harsh.
• The sound is very neutral, Good extremely low frequency response so it can make a good atmosphere, It is impossible to find in other earphones in same price
• We offer two versions with different case and cable for your considerations, The driver is the same, The deluxe version has wider stage scene,Also a little more smooth at mid-high range
• Default version: Braided OFC cable made with 20 strands tiny wires
• Deluxe version: Integrate microphone and answer button, Sliver plated OFC cable with 24 strands wire,Very durable. Solid wood shell for driver made with red sandal wood,Very strong,Deliver neutral sound and big stage scene.
• Pease warm up the earphons for 50 hours or more so it can sing at best condition.

Specifications:

• Model: EP3
• Driver: Compound of graphene and beryllium coated
• Connector : 3.5mm TRS for default version and TRRS for deluxe version
• Gold plated connector with great anti-oxidized performance.
• Connection Type: Wire, High quality OFC cable for default version
• Sliver plated OFC thick cable for deluxe version,Very durable
• Cable Length: Approx. 120cm for cable
• Impedance: 32 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 100dB±2dB
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20Kh

 

[jeejack]

I agree with the previous posters, especially @baskingshark. FF1 is pretty mediocre, and not a great beginner's bud. I highly recommend this one: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...dYx92p&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa#nav-specification

If this link doesn't work, go to Anaudiophile store on Aliexpress, and go to Products>Earphones. (Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to copy a picture.)

This is a very rich and warm, but quite detailed wood bud for only $15 for the Deluxe version, which I got. It is almost a baby Yinman 600 in its richness and warmth, but does sacrifice some jaggedness or peakiness in the upper treble, and the overall sound is not as full as the Yinman. But for $15, it's the best beginner bud I have found. From the site:

HiFi Audiophile Earphones Flat Head In-Ear DIY HiFi Earphone Beryllium Diaphragm Wired Bass DJ Earbuds​

The best 32 Ohms driver with Beryllium Diaphragm, Amazing wide frequency response

The best earphones in the same price range!​

High Lights

• EP3 earphons is based on high quality 15.4mm dynamic driver equipped with beryllium diaphragm, The diaphragm is compound of graphene with beryllium coated, It combine the advantage of graphene diphragm and beryllium diphragm.As we know beryllium is only useds for Hi-End speaker and compression horn driver, Include TAD 2001/4001/4002 etc, The price of speaker with beryllium diaphragm is very expensive.
• The dynamic speaker unit present an amazing wide scene which is the best you can find in 32 Ohms drivers, Excellent bass/ treble extention which is noticeable easily, The bass is very full and solid.The treble is very smooth and go higher than other drivers.Very smooth in the whole wide boardbrand, No any harsh.
• The sound is very neutral, Good extremely low frequency response so it can make a good atmosphere, It is impossible to find in other earphones in same price
• We offer two versions with different case and cable for your considerations, The driver is the same, The deluxe version has wider stage scene,Also a little more smooth at mid-high range
• Default version: Braided OFC cable made with 20 strands tiny wires
• Deluxe version: Integrate microphone and answer button, Sliver plated OFC cable with 24 strands wire,Very durable. Solid wood shell for driver made with red sandal wood,Very strong,Deliver neutral sound and big stage scene.
• Pease warm up the earphons for 50 hours or more so it can sing at best condition.

Specifications:

• Model: EP3
• Driver: Compound of graphene and beryllium coated
• Connector : 3.5mm TRS for default version and TRRS for deluxe version
• Gold plated connector with great anti-oxidized performance.
• Connection Type: Wire, High quality OFC cable for default version
• Sliver plated OFC thick cable for deluxe version,Very durable
• Cable Length: Approx. 120cm for cable
• Impedance: 32 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 100dB±2dB
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20Kh

EP3 uses a very good driver who unfortunately can no longer be found. Fortunately, I have a pair of these drivers.

 

[h8uthemost]

It is a beginner earbud. Probably if you own something higher end, no point getting it.

V-shaped, not too technical (quite lowFI sounding), but has a great accessory inclusion. The cable is semi-proprietary, so you need to buy their own Fiio cables or shave off aftermarket 2-pin cables to fit.

Would rate it 3/5.

Very nice. This is what I was hoping to get. A nice honest answer. I'll definitely pass on these. Thank you.

I agree with the previous posters, especially @baskingshark. FF1 is pretty mediocre, and not a great beginner's bud. I highly recommend this one: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...dYx92p&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa#nav-specification

If this link doesn't work, go to Anaudiophile store on Aliexpress, and go to Products>Earphones. (Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to copy a picture.)

This is a very rich and warm, but quite detailed wood bud for only $15 for the Deluxe version, which I got. It is almost a baby Yinman 600 in its richness and warmth, but does sacrifice some jaggedness or peakiness in the upper treble, and the overall sound is not as full as the Yinman. But for $15, it's the best beginner bud I have found. From the site:

HiFi Audiophile Earphones Flat Head In-Ear DIY HiFi Earphone Beryllium Diaphragm Wired Bass DJ Earbuds​

The best 32 Ohms driver with Beryllium Diaphragm, Amazing wide frequency response

The best earphones in the same price range!​

High Lights

• EP3 earphons is based on high quality 15.4mm dynamic driver equipped with beryllium diaphragm, The diaphragm is compound of graphene with beryllium coated, It combine the advantage of graphene diphragm and beryllium diphragm.As we know beryllium is only useds for Hi-End speaker and compression horn driver, Include TAD 2001/4001/4002 etc, The price of speaker with beryllium diaphragm is very expensive.
• The dynamic speaker unit present an amazing wide scene which is the best you can find in 32 Ohms drivers, Excellent bass/ treble extention which is noticeable easily, The bass is very full and solid.The treble is very smooth and go higher than other drivers.Very smooth in the whole wide boardbrand, No any harsh.
• The sound is very neutral, Good extremely low frequency response so it can make a good atmosphere, It is impossible to find in other earphones in same price
• We offer two versions with different case and cable for your considerations, The driver is the same, The deluxe version has wider stage scene,Also a little more smooth at mid-high range
• Default version: Braided OFC cable made with 20 strands tiny wires
• Deluxe version: Integrate microphone and answer button, Sliver plated OFC cable with 24 strands wire,Very durable. Solid wood shell for driver made with red sandal wood,Very strong,Deliver neutral sound and big stage scene.
• Pease warm up the earphons for 50 hours or more so it can sing at best condition.

Specifications:

• Model: EP3
• Driver: Compound of graphene and beryllium coated
• Connector : 3.5mm TRS for default version and TRRS for deluxe version
• Gold plated connector with great anti-oxidized performance.
• Connection Type: Wire, High quality OFC cable for default version
• Sliver plated OFC thick cable for deluxe version,Very durable
• Cable Length: Approx. 120cm for cable
• Impedance: 32 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 100dB±2dB
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20Kh

The link worked. I'm all excited about these now. 32ohms at 100db sensitivity. These will probably be my highest impedance/lowest sensitivity bud that I'll have. Hope the phone will drive them ok.

Thank you very much for going above and beyond for a recommendation! I appreciate.

 

[Brillig]

Very nice. This is what I was hoping to get. A nice honest answer. I'll definitely pass on these. Thank you.



The link worked. I'm all excited about these now. 32ohms at 100db sensitivity. These will probably be my highest impedance/lowest sensitivity bud that I'll have. Hope the phone will drive them ok.

Thank you very much for going above and beyond for a recommendation! I appreciate.

My iPhone 11 drives them really easily. I think you will really enjoy them!

 

[h8uthemost]

My iPhone 11 drives them really easily. I think you will really enjoy them!

That's great to know! And yeah I can't wait to hear them. Just ordered along with the yincrow x6(never had this one either). I figured the x6 was a safe bet considering the reviews.

I think I have a couple pretty good flats coming!

 

[Brillig]

That's great to know! And yeah I can't wait to hear them. Just ordered along with the yincrow x6(never had this one either). I figured the x6 was a safe bet considering the reviews.

I think I have a couple pretty good flats coming!

Leave us some impressions/comparisons after you've had some time with them. People are always asking about budget buds, and I haven't heard the X6. I do have several that I plan to post comparisons on -- whenever I get the time/energy!

 

[h8uthemost]

Leave us some impressions/comparisons after you've had some time with them. People are always asking about budget buds, and I haven't heard the X6. I do have several that I plan to post comparisons on -- whenever I get the time/energy!

Will do. I was already thinking about doing that. Figured it wouldn't hurt the thread if I gave my pretty noobish thoughts. Lol

And when you have the time and energy I'd love to read your comparisons.

 

[AllsWell]

Anybody still listen to Yuin earbuds ? (They were in discussion here more than a decade ago... but I've been out of the audiophile circuit for a while..)
I have a pair of PK3's that I still use and enjoy and was wondering if earbud tech has changed since then (2007 ?)
lol, would anyone be able to recommend a similar sounding earbud priced around $30-50?

 

[Survivor]

I agree with the previous posters, especially @baskingshark. FF1 is pretty mediocre, and not a great beginner's bud. I highly recommend this one: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...dYx92p&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa#nav-specification

If this link doesn't work, go to Anaudiophile store on Aliexpress, and go to Products>Earphones. (Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to copy a picture.)

This is a very rich and warm, but quite detailed wood bud for only $15 for the Deluxe version, which I got. It is almost a baby Yinman 600 in its richness and warmth, but does sacrifice some jaggedness or peakiness in the upper treble, and the overall sound is not as full as the Yinman. But for $15, it's the best beginner bud I have found. From the site:

HiFi Audiophile Earphones Flat Head In-Ear DIY HiFi Earphone Beryllium Diaphragm Wired Bass DJ Earbuds​

The best 32 Ohms driver with Beryllium Diaphragm, Amazing wide frequency response

The best earphones in the same price range!​

High Lights

• EP3 earphons is based on high quality 15.4mm dynamic driver equipped with beryllium diaphragm, The diaphragm is compound of graphene with beryllium coated, It combine the advantage of graphene diphragm and beryllium diphragm.As we know beryllium is only useds for Hi-End speaker and compression horn driver, Include TAD 2001/4001/4002 etc, The price of speaker with beryllium diaphragm is very expensive.
• The dynamic speaker unit present an amazing wide scene which is the best you can find in 32 Ohms drivers, Excellent bass/ treble extention which is noticeable easily, The bass is very full and solid.The treble is very smooth and go higher than other drivers.Very smooth in the whole wide boardbrand, No any harsh.
• The sound is very neutral, Good extremely low frequency response so it can make a good atmosphere, It is impossible to find in other earphones in same price
• We offer two versions with different case and cable for your considerations, The driver is the same, The deluxe version has wider stage scene,Also a little more smooth at mid-high range
• Default version: Braided OFC cable made with 20 strands tiny wires
• Deluxe version: Integrate microphone and answer button, Sliver plated OFC cable with 24 strands wire,Very durable. Solid wood shell for driver made with red sandal wood,Very strong,Deliver neutral sound and big stage scene.
• Pease warm up the earphons for 50 hours or more so it can sing at best condition.

Specifications:

• Model: EP3
• Driver: Compound of graphene and beryllium coated
• Connector : 3.5mm TRS for default version and TRRS for deluxe version
• Gold plated connector with great anti-oxidized performance.
• Connection Type: Wire, High quality OFC cable for default version
• Sliver plated OFC thick cable for deluxe version,Very durable
• Cable Length: Approx. 120cm for cable
• Impedance: 32 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 100dB±2dB
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20Kh

I have these earbuds, I suspect that the material is not wood. Try to knock with them.

 

[jogawag]

I have these earbuds, I suspect that the material is not wood. Try to knock with them.

But the description on the product page includes the following.
"Deluxe version: Integrate microphone and answer button, Sliver plated OFC cable with 24 strands wire,Very durable. Solid wood shell for driver made Solid wood shell with red sandal wood,Very strong,Deliver neutral sound and big stage scene."

 

[Survivor]

Here is Yinman 150 and TMusic EP3. Yinman is definitely a tree. If you knock the TMusic cases against each other, the sound of real plastic is heard.

 

[Brillig]

Here is Yinman 150 and TMusic EP3. Yinman is definitely a tree. If you knock the TMusic cases against each other, the sound of real plastic is heard.

It's an interesting question. I looked at my EP3 carefully. The R and L buds are different colors/shades/grain patterns, as can be seen in the picture. It would be surprising if a manufacturer would go to the trouble of making them that different out of plastic, and then claim it was sandalwood on their website, but what do I know? Also, according the internet, sandalwood is rated at quite a "hard" hardwood, at 1680 on the "Janka scale," and is considered a "highly durable" hardwood to use for flooring, so that could account for the high pitched "hard" sound you hear when knocking them together. https://blog.builddirect.com/hardwood-species-youve-never-heard-of-but-should-sandalwood/

(Looking at your pictures, you may have a different shell from a different manufacturer??)

But for me, what matters is the sound, not necessarily the shell material. I have plastic and metal buds I really enjoy, and I love my wooden Yinman 600s. These EP3 sound great for a $15 bud, and I'm happy with that, whatever they are made of.

 

[h8uthemost]

It's Fengru like Rikubuds? I see that Fengru has multiple DIY's on AliExpress. I was just wondering if he makes his own and sells them their

 

[BCool]

I'm pretty sure Fengru is just the Chinese word for 'DIY'. It's not a brand or anything.