Earbuds Round-Up
Dec 6, 2018 at 10:32 AM Post #38,176 of 75,563
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/
RY4S ($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
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
PK1 PK2 SR2 ($17) no reviews yet
NICEHCK YINCROW RW-9 ($19) http://reproductormp3.net/index.php?topic=27849.0

Less than $50
TY Hi-Z HP-150 AWK-F150TS ($22) https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ty-hi-z-150s.22531/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/

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) no reviews yet
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
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

Less than $200
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
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 ($400) no reviews yet


This list will be updated at least once a week or more.
 
Dec 6, 2018 at 12:12 PM Post #38,180 of 75,563
Dec 6, 2018 at 2:22 PM Post #38,181 of 75,563
Updating the list here. I already have the TO400, so I will remove the Shozy BK and replace Black Ling with the Bell Ti.
Confused about what the list is supposed to be, "good" or the "best" in their price class? Shozy BK and Black Ling were well regarded, but not good enough any more? And TO400 had very mixed reaction in this thread.
 
Dec 6, 2018 at 5:15 PM Post #38,182 of 75,563
Confused about what the list is supposed to be, "good" or the "best" in their price class? Shozy BK and Black Ling were well regarded, but not good enough any more? And TO400 had very mixed reaction in this thread.
List updated. Everybody is helping to build it. It's only a reference to help the newcomers. The objective is to list the good earbuds, not only the best.
 
Dec 6, 2018 at 10:46 PM Post #38,183 of 75,563
Confused about what the list is supposed to be, "good" or the "best" in their price class? Shozy BK and Black Ling were well regarded, but not good enough any more? And TO400 had very mixed reaction in this thread.
I thought it was a list of earbuds he wanted to buy. That's why I was curious as he was listing so many earbuds... And so I said maybe buying both the Black Ling and Bell-ti would be overkill... Lol

As also i said to400 over bk because it has a very similar timbre in the mids but sounds cleaner. Thinking he may save himself a lot of money by trying out the to400s first...

Now seeing as its a recommendation list I wouldn't be removing options just because it's similar!
 
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Dec 7, 2018 at 1:22 AM Post #38,184 of 75,563
I have the same blue cable and it's very soft and light
btw CampFred2 have good cable too...
and great sound )))
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Dec 7, 2018 at 3:33 AM Post #38,187 of 75,563
USD120 for the blue VE cable on their website and we know nothing about the specs. 0 info. that's crazy
I remarked the exact same, I really hope at this price it is at least full silver (and not plated).
Also, nowadays it is very difficult to find a very soft cable on the market (especially aliexpress) which looks premium like this, so I guess VE did that in this mind? :)
 
Dec 7, 2018 at 3:59 AM Post #38,188 of 75,563
USD120 for the blue VE cable on their website and we know nothing about the specs. 0 info. that's crazy

I remarked the exact same, I really hope at this price it is at least full silver (and not plated).
Also, nowadays it is very difficult to find a very soft cable on the market (especially aliexpress) which looks premium like this, so I guess VE did that in this mind? :)

On VE's Facebook, they said it is pure silver cable. Also for ZOE owners, you can get it for half price.
 
Dec 7, 2018 at 4:11 AM Post #38,189 of 75,563
Hello guys, I received my NiceHCK EB2 last week and I find it very nice. My only issue is that it seems there is a dip somewhere in the mids that leads to vocals in particularly congested genres (such as metal and stoner rock) to be very recessed, to the point where I can't really listen without raising the volume to a point where drums and guitars are too loud to be a comfortable listening experience. Would you say that the EBX has the same issue? I could be tempted to give it a try, given the fact that everything else about the EB2 has been very positive for me, from build quality, to the cable, to the performance in other genres.
Nope. EBX doesn't have the same issue. I was A/B-ing EB2-EBX last night and noticed dip in the mids for EB2 too, which probably one of the reasons I don't enjoy the EB2. EBX is pretty flat with minimum dip or peaks.

I was skeptic about improvement I will get from the EBX from the EB2 before ordering it, as some reviews are saying that EB2 is 85-95% of EBX. But I am glad I decided to purchase them while there was 11.11 sale. The price difference is justifiable and I would pay it at its full price ($119).
 

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