Earbuds Round-Up

[mt877]

My daughter uses headphones into the ground.
"Want me to get you a new one?"
"No, it's fine."

She respects her hard working Tou-san and doesn't want to trouble you... we know what good Tou-san's do for their kids... Time for an upgrade.

 

[mt877]

I'm not sure how to phrase this in a technical way, but I also have an HD 58X and I'm quite content with its bass when I don't need, in layman's terms, extra "oomph" in the bass department. Do you think the FF5 is comparable with the HD 58X when it comes to bass? Yours and o0genesis0o's replies are swaying me over to the FF5 over the FF3, and while I'm not exactly a basshead, I just worry about getting the FF5 and feeling like it's a bit lacking.

On a side note, any suggestions for an MMCX cable with a pretty decent inline mic?

Here's a couple nice 3.5mm cables with microphone from AliExpress:

8 Strand MMCX Detachable Earphones Cable DIY Upgrading Cable
3.5mm Headphone Audio Cable Silver Plated MMCX Cable with Microphone

If you want a very reasonable cost, nice sounding set of buds with included 3.5mm cable with microphone, try this:

3.5mm MMCX Flat Headphones 8 Strand Metal Shell Earphones Titanium/ LCP Diaphragm Drivers Earphones (AKA NSC Audio 80Ω LCP)

The 80Ω LCP with cable is recommended. Several people including myself got these buds and they do sound good. I didn't get the 80Ω LCP set with cable because I have extra cables with MMCX terminations.

 

[Tromick]

Yinman 2.0 600 ohms

Yep, sounds right to me. You can order them from here. Though, keep in mind that they don't look like the ones in the pictures on that site (though they are still wood shells). They just have never updated it. They look like this:

Spoiler

And you will need to contact the seller on chat to tell them the type of connector you would like (2.5mm Bal, 3.5mm SE, or 4.4mm Bal)

My first question would be: how much do you want to spend?
2) do you have an amp? If so, what kind of power are we looking at?
3) what do you prioritize: soundstage, separation, or frequency response?

Thank you for your comments guys but this is a little bit expensive. I am looking for that dark Sennheiser sound signature. And most important, natural sound. I want my TC300 back.

That rich, fuller yet not shouty mids, normal trebles, no sibilance yet full airy and open, making sound crystal clear without killing hi-hats' or sound effects', reverb's neutral timbre. Peak at mid-bass, giving a body to sound yet does not making it muddy or leaking into mids. Up-bass is normal which is it does not leak into mids and male vocals sound right at all! Sub-bass is there but not emphasised like closed-back headphones.

Soundsignature was absolutely my favorite, dark, Sennheiser. Soundstage was okay, not the widest but how it should be at LEAST. Depth was amazing! Instrument seperation was okay.

 

[fooltoque]

I use the Senn 650 as my current day preferred reference and I'm really enjoying the FF3. I'm torn whether to try the FF5, however I fatigue quickly from sparkly treble or any sibilance. I was a big fan of RS-1's for years until I came to terms with the fact that I could only listen for 30 minutes until I was fatigued by its upfront presentation and treble energy .

The FF5 curves don't seem to indicate this problem but I wonder if the FF5 is truly a FF3 upgrade or just more likely to wear me out with treble. Decisions, decisions...

I am actually slightly fatigued by the FF3 but not at all by the FF5. They are the last fatiguing headphones I've owned.

Attached my FF5 to my UTWS5. As you mentioned, it's the perfect comfortable fit. Very stable in my ears versus using the cable and great sound too.

I got my UTWS5 in as well and attached to FF5. It really does work great. Ideally I like having the cable but practically speaking the wireless solution is really well done and way more convenient for most situations. I do feel a bit dorky with them on though.

 

[baskingshark]

Thank you for your comments guys but this is a little bit expensive. I am looking for that dark Sennheiser sound signature. And most important, natural sound. I want my TC300 back.

That rich, fuller yet not shouty mids, normal trebles, no sibilance yet full airy and open, making sound crystal clear without killing hi-hats' or sound effects', reverb's neutral timbre. Peak at mid-bass, giving a body to sound yet does not making it muddy or leaking into mids. Up-bass is normal which is it does not leak into mids and male vocals sound right at all! Sub-bass is there but not emphasised like closed-back headphones.

Soundsignature was absolutely my favorite, dark, Sennheiser. Soundstage was okay, not the widest but how it should be at LEAST. Depth was amazing! Instrument seperation was okay.

Maybe you can read about the NiceHCK EB2S. It reminds me of the Senn HD650 in terms of tonality and timbre (isn't as great technically of course). Very natural sounding, quite smooth and fatigue free, lush analoguish sound.

 

[wolfen68]

Did any of that make any sense? I'm going back to bed....

Absolutely, thanks for your impressions.

 

[EJnP]

Here's a couple nice 3.5mm cables with microphone from AliExpress:

8 Strand MMCX Detachable Earphones Cable DIY Upgrading Cable
3.5mm Headphone Audio Cable Silver Plated MMCX Cable with Microphone

If you want a very reasonable cost, nice sounding set of buds with included 3.5mm cable with microphone, try this:

3.5mm MMCX Flat Headphones 8 Strand Metal Shell Earphones Titanium/ LCP Diaphragm Drivers Earphones (AKA NSC Audio 80Ω LCP)

The 80Ω LCP with cable is recommended. Several people including myself got these buds and they do sound good. I didn't get the 80Ω LCP set with cable because I have extra cables with MMCX terminations.

Thank you for the suggestions! I'll definitely check these out!

 

[houaiss]

Hi all! I'm happy to be here . My first earbud was an Yuin pk2 that I really liked it, but after almost three years the wire got cut off. So I bought a IEM (KZ EDX) and I didn't like it at all. I found the sound to be very different from the pk2 and I felt the bass very weak. After that, I bought a JVC gumy HA-F160. I was gladly surprised because it reminded me of the sound I had with the pk2. Now I'm planning to buy a RY4S plus mmcx MX500. Hope I enjoy that one too!

 

[Ronion]

Thank you for your comments guys but this is a little bit expensive. I am looking for that dark Sennheiser sound signature. And most important, natural sound. I want my TC300 back.

That rich, fuller yet not shouty mids, normal trebles, no sibilance yet full airy and open, making sound crystal clear without killing hi-hats' or sound effects', reverb's neutral timbre. Peak at mid-bass, giving a body to sound yet does not making it muddy or leaking into mids. Up-bass is normal which is it does not leak into mids and male vocals sound right at all! Sub-bass is there but not emphasised like closed-back headphones.

Soundsignature was absolutely my favorite, dark, Sennheiser. Soundstage was okay, not the widest but how it should be at LEAST. Depth was amazing! Instrument seperation was okay.

HE150 from Penon.

 

[jogawag]

HE150 from Penon.

HE150 is good, but Out of Stock.
https://penonaudio.com/he-150ohm.html

 

[Surf Monkey]

HE150 is good, but Out of Stock.
https://penonaudio.com/he-150ohm.html

EDIT: you’re right. Out of stock.

 

[FranQL]

EDIT: you’re right. Out of stock.

Well that's a shame, HE150 is a great value for the price....what budget are you looking at? Another great budget bud is Ksearphone K64....

 

[Surf Monkey]

Well, these Yincrow X6 phones are real winners for sure. I’m using them with silicon gaskets under stock foams right now and it’s very good. The fit is solid and the sound is perfect. THICK and textured bass. Nice mid forward presentation generally. Sparkly treble with good detail and most surprising of all, pretty great separation to boot.

I know these are old news for most of the buds crowd, but they deserve the spotlight. For around $10 these are easily as good as several of my vastly pricier IEMs.

 

[Carpet]

Well, these Yincrow X6 phones are real winners for sure. I’m using them with silicon gaskets under stock foams right now and it’s very good. The sit is solid and the sound is perfect. THICK and textured bass. Nice mid forward presentation generally. Sparkly treble with good detail and most surprising of all, pretty great separation to boot.

I know these are old news for most of the buds crowd, but they deserve the spotlight. For around $10 these are easily as good as several of my vastly pricier IEMs.

Cheap enough to capture my attention after budgetary indiscretions over Xmas!

TRN EMA was a ... disappointment.

 

[FranQL]

Cheap enough to capture my attention after budgetary indiscretions over Xmas!

TRN EMA was a ... disappointment.

you can buy VIDO which is exactly the same and even cheaper.