[jonathanjong]

Anyone tried these?: Audeo Earphones claim to be the most comfortable - SlashGear

 

[dfkt]

They sent me a preproduction pair to demo, a few months ago.

They're probably a good (and less expensive) alternative for people that like the ER-4 or q-Jays sound. But keep in mind that I only heard the prototype - I have no idea if they changed the sound in the final version.

That removable silicon memory "wire" is an excellent idea, and quite comfy. Hope they sell it separately, a lot of phones could use that silicon add-on for better around-the-ear fit and reduced microphonics.

 

[dfkt]

Update: The filters in the final version have more bass. Yay.

 

[konceited]

Do they have a price yet? website?

 

[dfkt]

$130 for the version without mic, $150 for the version with.

Their website is: Audéo - A more intense music experience - Home

This seems to be the more active thread about the Phonaks: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/phonak-audeo-380799/

 

[konceited]

Thank You.

I wear Phonak hearing aid.

 

[ClieOS]

The last picture seems to be a BA drive mounted on its side - kind of like the TopFire drive in UE's Super.fi 5 (v.2). Interesting design, but I wonder if it will even make its way out of Europe?

 

[dfkt]

Phonak seems determined to conquer the American market... their PR agency is in New York, at least.

 

[ClieOS]

Trying to take down the American big boys?

They will need more than good luck and an interesting looking IEM for that.

 

[dfkt]

Well, Jays showed that it can be done, to a certain extent.

And Phonak is already well known for their hearing aids, I assume.

 

[ClieOS]

Now I just wish they will come to Asia

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[EEXO]

The removable silicon memory "wire" is indeed an excellent idea and it will match up very well with my SA6.

 

[dfkt]

Anythingbutipod - Phonak Audéo PFE Review is out - they made Editor's Choice, by the way. Enjoy.

 

[ClieOS]

With the big announcement from Westone, I doubt Phonak will get much attention for the next few days. Will be interesting to see how thier IEM fair in the market.

Thanks for the review, dfkt.

 

[dfkt]

Well, they're in a quite different price range (i.e. affordable for a lot more people, and really brilliant for that price), but of course for Head-Fiers the Westone launch will probably overshadow everything else...