Earbuds Round-Up
Dec 4, 2018 at 12:06 AM Post #38,086 of 74,630
Found this comparison at a local forums by MoyoCase bro. Enjoy.

just got the RY4S with dark metal braided cable

initial impression is positive. i will do a comparison with EMX500. both using thin monk VE foams

Th following sound charactistics are present and noticeable in both > what it means is that its present and not absent

the following is comparison of 2 earbuds. As a standalone each of them are good , very good for their price level .

> means Better , < lesser and = Same

Treble : RY4S < EMX 500
Sparkle : RY4S < EMX 500
Mid : RY4S < EMX500
Mid Bass : RY4S > Emx500
Sub Bass : RY4S = EMX500
Clarity : RY4S > EMX500
Layering : RY4S = EMX 500
Transparency: RY4S < EMX500
Vocals : RY4S < EMX500
Articulation: RY4S < EMX500
Musicality: RY4S < EMX500
Attack and Impact : RY4S < EMX500
Detail Reprodution : RY4S > EMX 500
Reverb / Decay : RY4S < EMX500

Soundstage

Accuracy / Positioning: RY4S > EMX500
Depth: RY4S < EMX500
Width : RY4S < EMX500
Height: RY4S > EMX500
Reverb, Accoustics: RY4S < EMX500
Ambience : RY4S = EMX500
Resolution: RY4S > EMX500
Positioning: RY4S > EMX500
Airiness : RY4S = EMX500
3D Air Space : RY4S ( More Left right, Up down ) , EMX500 = ( More forward back , deeper)
Sound movement : RY4S < EMX500

The main way EMX500 is better is sparkle , and aural / background acoustics which makes it better with more musicality and articulation due its reverb, depth and high-low articulation space. Some deficiencies in the RY4S ( a little less detail in sub bass, depth ect) makes it a little less engaging in sound than the EMX500 on certain recordings of poor source or olden style music

The EMX 500 seems to have a better depth soundstage at the expense of a little clarity in mids and bass but makes it up with Impact/attack and musicality due to its excellent sparkle airyness and sub bass extension combined with articulation. THe RY4S is almost similar but in a different way. Poor quality sources show up as poor and high quality source sound gets reproduced better. while the EMX500 does poor quality source reproduction better.

The main way RY4S is better in sound presentation being clinical and little flat or neutral / lack of colouration in the soundstage which makes it better in sound reproduction and clarity and positioning from a good clean/pure source. Its less harsh and less fatiguing than EMX500 to listen to mainly due to less distortion and slightly rolled off treble and less sparkle. However, there is enough treble and sparkle on its own. Soundstage depth is less prominent if these aspects are improved, the RY4S can beat the EMX 500

However, these sonic differences between the 2 are subtle except for the sparkle, soundstage , Impact and Attack. This may change as the RY4S gets burned in
 
Dec 4, 2018 at 2:16 AM Post #38,087 of 74,630
This new K's seems quite interesting, is there any scheduled date for it? And I could spend 100$ if the earbuds deserve it and the improvement over my current earbuds justifies its cost.

"Little Ling" has just been released on China. I should have it in about 2 weeks.
 
Dec 4, 2018 at 7:36 AM Post #38,091 of 74,630
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Got my Hi-Z TY 150 today. Penon don't mess around with shipping. Nice chunky big plug.
 
Dec 4, 2018 at 9:34 AM Post #38,093 of 74,630
Dec 4, 2018 at 10:29 AM Post #38,094 of 74,630
Hello folks,

Since I'm watching this thread I made a small list of good earbuds:

Less than $5
VE Monk+ ($3) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/venture-electronics-ve-monk-monk-plus.21516/reviews?page=2
VE Monk Lite ($3) https://www.soundphilereview.com/reviews/venture-electronics-monk-lite-review-1898/
Vido ($3) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/absolute-best-budget-earbuds.812853/page-66

Less than $10
QianYun Qian39 ($6) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/qianyun-qian39.21879/
Kube ($6) no reviews yet
RY4S UE ($9) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ry4s-braided-cable.22928/reviews
Snow lotus 1.0 ($9) no reviews yet
EMX500 ($9) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/absolute-best-budget-earbuds.812853/page-65

Less than $20
Elibuds Sabia V3 ($10) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/eli-audio-sabia-v3-earbud.22143/
Elibuds Sabia V6 ($18) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-2557#post-14666360
EMX500S ($11) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/fengru-diy-emx500s.23081/reviews
QianYum Qian69 ($11) https://audiobudget.com/product/QianYun/Qian69
Snow lotus 2.0 ($15) no reviews yet
Toneking TP16 ($16) http://belogmegandonk.blogspot.com/2017/11/toneking-tp-16-review.html
diy SR2 16ohm TPE ($15) no reviews yet
YINCROW RW-9 ($19) http://reproductormp3.net/index.php?topic=27849.0

Less than $50
EarKube 2.0 ($22) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kube-2.22577/reviews
HE 150 Pro ($29) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/he-150pro-by-he-hi-fi-end.22681/reviews
Willsound MK1/MK2/MK3 ($30) https://aftersoundblog.wordpress.co...son-english-vers-mk1-mk2-mk3-mk300-pk16-pk32/
BGVP DX3s ($40) https://www.soundphilereview.com/reviews/bgvp-dx3s-review-2811/
TY Hi-Z HP-150S ($42) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ty-hi-z-150s.22531/reviews

Less than $100
Ourart Ti7/ACG ($59) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ourart-ti7.22520/reviews https://penonaudio.com/ourart-acg.html
1MORE E1008 ($69) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/1more1008-earbud.22232/reviews
Svara L 32ohms ($70) http://www.audiofight.ru/viewtopic.php?t=2891
VE Asura 2.0 ($78) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/venture-electronics-asura-2-0.21336/reviews
Shozy Cygnus ($89) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/shozy-cygnus.21399/
TONEKING TO400s 400ohm ($95) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/toneking-to400s.23345/reviews

Less than $150
Penon BS1 ($109) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/penon-bs1-official-version.22858/reviews
TY Hi-Z HP-650 650Ohm ($119) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ty-hi-z-650.21862/
NICEHCK EBX ($119) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/nicehck-ebx.22771/reviews
Puresounds PS100-600 ($143) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/puresounds-ps100-600.22197/reviews
VE ZEN 2.0 ($148) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/venture-electronics-ve-zen-v2.21181/reviews
K's K300 ($149) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ks-300-samsara-version.22649/reviews
Rose Masya Pro ($149) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/rose-masya.22316/reviews
Puresounds PS100-600 ($143) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/puresounds-ps100-600.22197/reviews
Less than $200
Shozy BK ($165) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/shozy-stardust.22043/reviews
Yinman 600 ($177) no reviews yet
VE ZEN Omega Edition ($178) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/venture-electronics-ve-zen-v2.21181/reviews
Cypherus CampFred 2 ($199) https://www.cypherusaudio.com/testimony


Above $200
Super Kryptonite ($212) no reviews yet, but seens to be SWD2+ contender
Cypherus ZoomFred ($249) no reviews yet
Cypherus ZoomFred Pro ($373) no reviews yet
Black Ling ($249) no reviews yet
Rose Mojito ($259) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/rose-mojito.21655/reviews
Blox Tm9/Yin(Newer) ($272) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/blox-tm9.23346/reviews
Moondrop Liebesleid ($294) no reviews yet
SWD2+ Simphonio Dragon 2+ ($325) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/si...udiophile-hifi-earbuds-earphone.23166/reviews
Bell Ti 120ohms ($334) no reviews yet
UCOTECH ($395) no reviews yet

Customized ($variable)
Blur earbuds Everybody like them! https://www.instagram.com/hennagaijin_boleh7/

This list will be updated at least once a week or more. This list was initial created to me to have a reference of good earbuds to buy. Remember that this list is not complete. We have amazing earbuds on the market waiting to be discovered.
 
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Dec 4, 2018 at 10:41 AM Post #38,095 of 74,630
Hello folks,

Since I'm watching this thread I made a small list of good earbuds:

Snow lotus 1.0/2.0
RY4S UE
YINCROW RW-9
Svara L
Qian39/69
Vido
SR2 150ohms
Ourart Ti7/ACG
SWD2+
Shozy BK
HE 150 Pro
E1008
Yinman 600
Black Ling
Blur Tm9
Super Kryptonite
VE Zoe
VE Zen LL
TY HI-z 150ohms/650ohms
Toneking TO400s
NiceHCK EBX
EMX500S

Rose Mojito is out because it's really good with only some genres. Am I correct?

They are the ones that I already bought and some that I will buy soon. Did I forget something I could not?

I will fix some.
Svara L -> Svara L 32ohms
SR2 150ohms -> SR2 15ohms tpe
Blur Tm9 -> Blox Tm9
 
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Dec 4, 2018 at 10:53 AM Post #38,096 of 74,630
Hello folks,

Since I'm watching this thread I made a small list of good earbuds:

Snow lotus 1.0/2.0
RY4S UE
YINCROW RW-9
Svara L
Qian39/69
Vido
SR2 150ohms
Ourart Ti7/ACG
SWD2+
Shozy BK
HE 150 Pro
E1008
Yinman 600
Black Ling
Blur Tm9
Super Kryptonite
VE Zoe
VE Zen LL
TY HI-z 150ohms/650ohms
Toneking TO400s
NiceHCK EBX
EMX500S

Rose Mojito is out because it's really good with only some genres. Am I correct?

They are the ones that I already bought and some that I will buy soon. Did I forget something I could not?
Where Blox Yin?? For me better than TM-9
 
Dec 4, 2018 at 11:18 AM Post #38,097 of 74,630
I will fix some.
Svara L -> Svara L 32ohms
SR2 150ohms -> SR2 15ohms tpe
Blur Tm9 -> Blox Tm9
Sorry by my mistakes:

Snow lotus 1.0/2.0
RY4S UE
YINCROW RW-9
Svara L 32ohms
Qian39/69
Vido
SR2 15ohms tpe
Ourart Ti7/ACG
SWD2+
Shozy BK
HE 150 Pro
E1008
Yinman 600
Black Ling
Blox Tm9/(Yin)+++
Super Kryptonite
VE Zen
VE Zen LL
TY HI-z 150ohms/650ohms
Toneking TO400s
NiceHCK EBX
EMX500S

Added Yin with 3 plus :wink: Thank you Golov!
 
Dec 4, 2018 at 12:03 PM Post #38,098 of 74,630
Final list with a small, but really small review:

RY4S UE (Arrived) amazing price/audio quality ratio! Do you need a good gift? this is the best!
EMX500S (Arrived) amazing price/audio quality ratio! Do you need a good gift? you can't go wrong with!
VE Zen 2.0 ZOE (Arrived) super neutral, pocket HD600?
VE Zen LL (Arrived) amazing, a lot of fun. I like it more than the Zen 2.0
TY HI-z 150ohms/650ohms (Arrived) irreplaceble, my best now! only some headphones can beat it
Toneking TO400s (Arrived) good but, restricted to some genres
NiceHCK EBX good but, restricted to some genres
Snow lotus 1.0/2.0 (Coming) maybe today!!!
YINCROW RW-9 (Coming)
Svara L 32ohms (Coming)
Qian39/69 (Coming)
Vido (Coming)
SR2 15ohms tpe (I will buy it)
Ourart Ti7/ACG (I will buy it)
SWD2+ (I will buy it)
Shozy BK (I will buy it)
HE 150 Pro (I will buy it)
E1008 (I will buy it)
Yinman 600 (I will buy it)
Black Ling (I will buy it)
Blox Tm9/(Yin)+++ (I will buy it)
Super Kryptonite (I will buy it)

In other words, I'm looking for something better than the Ty's. I love the Ty's sound signature.

I also bought the SHE 3800 from aliexpress "Philips" store. The worst earbuds that I already had (100% fake). I used the cable (bad cable) to replace the cable from a old Nokia earbud that I found inside a box.
 

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