iBasso IT01 a fun IEM. Single multilayered graphene driver. !! 99 USD !!

[stryed]

Are these the tips:

?

Are those the ones you use?

And, of course, Thank You!

Yup! They aren't as squishy as the stock ones due to the twisty interior but the nozzle is the same size as the large bore ones There are also red ones without the twisty fabric but I can't seem to find them. I did get some that looked like it but ended having smaller bores.

These blue guys are great though...Lost a tip so went back to stock. No biggy. Ordering more as we speak.

 

[bsoplinger]

Yup! They aren't as squishy as the stock ones due to the twisty interior but the nozzle is the same size as the large bore ones There are also red ones without the twisty fabric but I can't seem to find them. I did get some that looked like it but ended having smaller bores.

These blue guys are great though...Lost a tip so went back to stock. No biggy. Ordering more as we speak.

Those are what I ended up using also. I have fitment issues with IEMs in general. Either it ends up uncomfortable or I don't get a seal so no bass. The KZ Whirlwind style often works well for me. I guess that tiny bit of twirling interior silicone is just enough to give just a little bit of support to the wall of the ear tip so that I can actually get a good seal without having to move to a larger, uncomfortable size. I've bought those I have from Gearbest and aliexpress.com with Ali being cheaper. If you look through the offerings you can get the standard set of them for under $2 with their standard shipping free although I always look for the best combination of product price and e-packet shipping so I'm not waiting a month for them. They are typically sold in sets of 6 pairs, 2 each of S, M and L. I just ordered 18 pairs, 3 sets and the seller was willing to give me just a 50/50 mixture of M and L. I've gone through 30+ different IEMs and never, ever used any small tip so generally don't buy if I can. I'll suggest getting more than the basic set of 6 pairs. They can tear easily right at the lip where the blue nozzle center material joins with the clearish shell. You can tell when you've torn the one because you'll move, put the smallest extra stress on the tip and it will gap and suddenly the bass diminishes. Just put on a new tip.

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

Yup! They aren't as squishy as the stock ones due to the twisty interior but the nozzle is the same size as the large bore ones There are also red ones without the twisty fabric but I can't seem to find them. I did get some that looked like it but ended having smaller bores.

These blue guys are great though...Lost a tip so went back to stock. No biggy. Ordering more as we speak.

Well, I heeded your recommendation and got these from aliexpress :

And I also got this variation...:

Are they the red ones you mentioned?

 

[mundixx]

I found the spinfit tips work well for me. Purchased it from Penon Audio so might be worth it for you guys too.

 

[stryed]

Well, I heeded your recommendation and got these from aliexpress :

And I also got this variation...:

Are they the red ones you mentioned?

Those red ones have a smaller bore. Not tiny, but definitely not as large as I hoped. Bought those as a mistake but work well on my KZ ZS5. They're pretty neat too but on the IT01 they sacrifice soundstage a bit.

The big red large bore ones looks a lot similar and have a very thin fabric like the stock IT01.

They kind of look like these philips tips

 

[stryed]

I found the spinfit tips work well for me. Purchased it from Penon Audio so might be worth it for you guys too.

Rreally disliked the spinfits in the end on the IT01. The soundstage was narrow and on the KZ zs5 the treble spike was even worse! Not sure what to use my spinfits on.

 

[mundixx]

Rreally disliked the spinfits in the end on the IT01. The soundstage was narrow and on the KZ zs5 the treble spike was even worse! Not sure what to use my spinfits on.

Oh. What tips did you use these with?

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

Those red ones have a smaller bore. Not tiny, but definitely not as large as I hoped. Bought those as a mistake but work well on my KZ ZS5. They're pretty neat too but on the IT01 they sacrifice soundstage a bit.

The big red large bore ones looks a lot similar and have a very thin fabric like the stock IT01.

They kind of look like these philips tips

O yeah, I see the difference between those and the red-accented ones I bought. If I saw them I would've bought them instead.. I'm currently using the stock-tips with the wider bore. But the smaller fit below it, which might've fit my ear better, was among the ones I lost.

 

[angrymachines]

Compared to IT01 you lose soundstage and separation.
The term veiled also comes to mind: they are darker and while the base is great (just as good as IT01),
I personally don't need anything with less treble than IT01, which for me just hits the sweet spot.

I honesty enjoyed them a lot (FH1), but when I came home today and did a quick A/B test I noticed how much treble was missing.

And by the way I sold my F9 because of the treble spike, so I am pretty sensitive.

razorpakk - since you've tried the F9, FH1, and IT01, which one would you think is best for progmetal, metal in general, prog rock, jazz, etc.? Might use it at the gym too, not sure what the IT01 would be like in that situation.

 

[Dobrescu George]

razorpakk - since you've tried the F9, FH1, and IT01, which one would you think is best for progmetal, metal in general, prog rock, jazz, etc.? Might use it at the gym too, not sure what the IT01 would be like in that situation.

I'm not sure if IT01 works in gym that well because it has a thicker and maybe heavier cable, but for rock and metal, especially prog metal, IT01's thickness and weight to each note sure is nice.

 

[razorpakk]

razorpakk - since you've tried the F9, FH1, and IT01, which one would you think is best for progmetal, metal in general, prog rock, jazz, etc.? Might use it at the gym too, not sure what the IT01 would be like in that situation.

F9's treble was just too much and has narrower soundstage. FH1 is too dark compared to IT01, IMO not good at all for metal.

If you have to pick one as far as I'm concerned it's an easy recommendation for IT01.

That said I wouldn't use them at the gym, the cable is too heavy (and if you keep swapping it you'd end up damaging the connectors) and in the long run the sweat would ruin them.
I use some simple KZ ATR at the gym, 5$ and with some KZ star-lines or the other blue ones you saw a few posts earlier, they are perfect.
They handle any genre and you have the peace of mind that even if they stop working you just need 5$ to replace them (if it wasn't clear enough, I love KZ ATR).

But yeah, among those (and 1More Triple, the other one I had in this price range) the IT01 is the clear winner.

 

[Layman1]

With most IEM's and I think especially with Dynamic Driver ones like the IT01, the fit is important.
Because we all have different sized/shaped ear canals (sometimes even the right side is different from the left!), so each person will have something that works well for them, but might be a poor fit for others.
The simple best way is to try a variety of different options until you find something that works for you.

The recommendations provided so far all seem good.
Personally, I never seem to get on well with silicone tips. They seem to irritate my ears after a while (an allergy?) and lose the good seal after a while each time.

That aside, the wide-bore tips and wide bore memory foam tips that came with the IT01 are good, and bring out the best in them I found personally.

I also have used Mandarin Symbio tips, a hybrid silicone tip with memory foam under the silicone. A kind of best of both worlds solution, with wide bore size too.
Those have been very good, but after a few months, I'm finding they don't stay in place enough for me and irritate my ears a bit, and I'm looking to switch back to memory foam tips.

I found another two brands that worked well:
1) Crystalline Audio's Crystal Tips (medium or small bore, unfortunately no large bore as yet).
2) Monster Supertips (the foam model, rather than the gel one). Not sure about the bore size; medium I guess?

Hope this helps to add some more ideas into the mix

Does anyone know of a good wide bore memory foam tip? Since we're on the subject
I'm based in UK, so something from Amazon.co.uk or eBay (UK) ideally, or similar UK based site. But this is not essential.

 

[VitalyAverin]

With most IEM's and I think especially with Dynamic Driver ones like the IT01, the fit is important.
Because we all have different sized/shaped ear canals (sometimes even the right side is different from the left!), so each person will have something that works well for them, but might be a poor fit for others.
The simple best way is to try a variety of different options until you find something that works for you.

The recommendations provided so far all seem good.
Personally, I never seem to get on well with silicone tips. They seem to irritate my ears after a while (an allergy?) and lose the good seal after a while each time.

That aside, the wide-bore tips and wide bore memory foam tips that came with the IT01 are good, and bring out the best in them I found personally.

I also have used Mandarin Symbio tips, a hybrid silicone tip with memory foam under the silicone. A kind of best of both worlds solution, with wide bore size too.
Those have been very good, but after a few months, I'm finding they don't stay in place enough for me and irritate my ears a bit, and I'm looking to switch back to memory foam tips.

I found another two brands that worked well:
1) Crystalline Audio's Crystal Tips (medium or small bore, unfortunately no large bore as yet).
2) Monster Supertips (the foam model, rather than the gel one). Not sure about the bore size; medium I guess?

Hope this helps to add some more ideas into the mix

Does anyone know of a good wide bore memory foam tip? Since we're on the subject
I'm based in UK, so something from Amazon.co.uk or eBay (UK) ideally, or similar UK based site. But this is not essential.

For example. I've tried these. Almost as wide as stock silicone tips. Good isolation, but they steal some trebles.

 

[dlayman]

What tips are shown in the picture? I like that they aren't overly tall?

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

razorpakk - since you've tried the F9, FH1, and IT01, which one would you think is best for progmetal, metal in general, prog rock, jazz, etc.? Might use it at the gym too, not sure what the IT01 would be like in that situation.

Would you consider using bluetooth earphones for the gym?

For strenuous activity, I just use a "beater' set of earphones.. one I don't worry about damaging or losing..