[Brooko]

Nope,just worried about what my wife would say if i bought them and i was not happy when i got them ..In other words,i would spend 100US on something that is pretty much the same as my Fiio X1 II Gen,capisce mio amico ?

I don't have the X1 gen2 earphone, but I have a Titan 1 which should be pretty similar (I could be wrong on this - I didn't get to test the EX1ii)

The F9 is in red.

Both should sound similar with the F9 having a slight edge in the upper treble (it can get a bit hot especially with cymbals). If you're sensitive in that area it might be a bit peaky. Otherwise, much better fit, comfort and isolation. Its easily the best sub $100 earphone I've tried to date.

 

[Suneerat]

Thanks music brother for taking the time to explain..If i would buy them it would be for :FIT,Comfort and Isolation..and i thought that i had enough of treble..with the Fiio X1 II Gen,guess not.I got iMoore on route..got them for 46US..see how they compare.I can honestly say i'm very happy with the Fiio X1 II Gen..but this hobby is never 100% happy to my wallet..

 

[New Fiio Owner]

I'm quite surprised to be hearing the term "PRaT" again. Thought it died off years ago after people realised it was a fallback term for people who didn't understand transient response and/or frequency masking.

Unfortunately, there are plenty of Prats in the UK, our MPs are prime examples.

 

[citizen17blr]

Unfortunately, there are plenty of Prats in the UK, our MPs are prime examples.

Join the club

 

[Griffith]

Welp... I ordered the black F9 as soon as I saw them in stock but apparently they're sold out again. Looks like I'll have to wait for a couple of weeks more just for them to ship :/

Also, regarding reviews. Not that I'm an expert or professional reviewer but I find that when it comes to head/earphones your appreciation of them will vary immensely depending on what previous earphone/headphone you were listening to before or used to. I find that, for example when I'm accustomed to a warmer sounding earphone and switch to something that has a very bright sound that first couple of hours of listening can seem a bit weird and the transition is a bit jarring. That's why I try to not review things over night. I like to "sleep" on my thoughts at least for a couple of days before I post anything that nears a final impression.

 

[hoekeat]

Anyone listen to this and also ER4XR? How do they compare to each other?

 

[cristobalroy]

Just received mine yesterday thru Penon Audio. Love the sound. Nice pairing with my Sony WM1A.

 

[cristobalroy]

 

[TheoS53]

I don't have the X1 gen2 earphone, but I have a Titan 1 which should be pretty similar (I could be wrong on this - I didn't get to test the EX1ii)

The F9 is in red.



Both should sound similar with the F9 having a slight edge in the upper treble (it can get a bit hot especially with cymbals). If you're sensitive in that area it might be a bit peaky. Otherwise, much better fit, comfort and isolation. Its easily the best sub $100 earphone I've tried to date.

Thanks Brooko for the graphs. And I agree, depending on how sensitive a person is to that 7-8khz spike, the F9 can get a bit peaky. The Kinera H3 also has a peak at the 6k and 8k points, and it too gets a little too sparkly at times for me.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Anyone listen to this and also ER4XR? How do they compare to each other?

I'll have both in my hands sometime in the future. I think that Paul also has ER4XR and F9 and might be able to provide some help.

 

[mrjimmybob]

I don't have the X1 gen2 earphone, but I have a Titan 1 which should be pretty similar (I could be wrong on this - I didn't get to test the EX1ii)

The F9 is in red.



Both should sound similar with the F9 having a slight edge in the upper treble (it can get a bit hot especially with cymbals). If you're sensitive in that area it might be a bit peaky. Otherwise, much better fit, comfort and isolation. Its easily the best sub $100 earphone I've tried to date.

Thanks Brooko for the graphs. And I agree, depending on how sensitive a person is to that 7-8khz spike, the F9 can get a bit peaky. The Kinera H3 also has a peak at the 6k and 8k points, and it too gets a little too sparkly at times for me.

Balls. Does this mean the FiiO F9 sounds similar to the Kinera H3?

Just a week ago I bought the Kinera H3 and found they had very lean bass to my liking, or more precisely the highs were very more prominent than the bass, so to get to hear the bass the way I wanted the highs were blasting, making them a very fatiguing experience for me (although they were *very* comfortable). I sold them a few days ago and ordered the FiiO F9's after deciding between them and the Simgot EN700 Bass.

If the FiiO F9's are anything like the Kinera H3's I will be selling them with a discount at the blink of an eye.

Any thoughts on compareing the sound of the FiiO F9's with that of the Kinera H3's?

Thanks.

 

[Marco Angel]

Balls. Does this mean the FiiO F9 sounds similar to the Kinera H3?

Just a week ago I bought the Kinera H3 and found they had very lean bass to my liking, or more precisely the highs were very more prominent than the bass, so to get to hear the bass the way I wanted the highs were blasting, making them a very fatiguing experience for me (although they were *very* comfortable). I sold them a few days ago and ordered the FiiO F9's after deciding between them and the Simgot EN700 Bass.

If the FiiO F9's are anything like the Kinera H3's I will be selling them with a discount at the blink of an eye.

Any thoughts on compareing the sound of the FiiO F9's with that of the Kinera H3's?

Thanks.

I use the Fiio A5 bass boost to give them a nice bump on the bass-subbass

 

[TheoS53]

hi , is possible use m2s in mode dac with android phone , so i can use spotify tidal and others ?

Android phone > otg cable to M2s > iem .

thanks .

Balls. Does this mean the FiiO F9 sounds similar to the Kinera H3?

Just a week ago I bought the Kinera H3 and found they had very lean bass to my liking, or more precisely the highs were very more prominent than the bass, so to get to hear the bass the way I wanted the highs were blasting, making them a very fatiguing experience for me (although they were *very* comfortable). I sold them a few days ago and ordered the FiiO F9's after deciding between them and the Simgot EN700 Bass.

If the FiiO F9's are anything like the Kinera H3's I will be selling them with a discount at the blink of an eye.

Any thoughts on compareing the sound of the FiiO F9's with that of the Kinera H3's?

Thanks.

I'll try my best to provide you with a suitable answer soon. Comparing them is going to be a bit difficult as I need to be super careful the ensure what they are volume matched

 

[ebjarrell]

Am I incorrect in saying that these look just like the NuForce IEMs??

 

[Griffith]

Am I incorrect in saying that these look just like the NuForce IEMs??

Yes, you are. There's bound to be some similarities between similarly specced IEMs given the ergonomic challenges and practical concerns but in terms of shape and details they are easily distinguishable.