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A few years back i bought one from a seller called Jietu : https://shopee.sg/Ksearphone-Bell-L...d-Headset-Flat-Earplugs-i.66630848.7763814482

The price is way lower than the lowest price on Aliexpress...by almost half. The left side of the earphone is dying now (very low volume) which is strange considering that i only use this earphone at home and theres little to no opportunity to pull this earphone to loosen the connection.

I ordered another pair from the same seller but im just wondering if theres any chance this is a counterfeit because its so much cheaper? It has the braided cable, same shell, etc, but i have no idea if it sounds identical to other LBBS pairs.

 

[baskingshark]

A few years back i bought one from a seller called Jietu : https://shopee.sg/Ksearphone-Bell-L...d-Headset-Flat-Earplugs-i.66630848.7763814482

The price is way lower than the lowest price on Aliexpress...by almost half. The left side of the earphone is dying now (very low volume) which is strange considering that i only use this earphone at home and theres little to no opportunity to pull this earphone to loosen the connection.

I ordered another pair from the same seller but im just wondering if theres any chance this is a counterfeit because its so much cheaper? It has the braided cable, same shell, etc, but i have no idea if it sounds identical to other LBBS pairs.

The Ksearphone Bell series is known on forums to have quite a lot of QC issues with regards to drivers dying on one side.


There are actually a few models of the Bell series, there is a LBBB and little bell etc and they cost different but are confusingly put in the same link sometimes.

You can ask more in the dedicated earbuds thread on Headfi - https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/. I don't own these but there are folks there who have the entire series.

 

[Question2]

The Ksearphone Bell series is known on forums to have quite a lot of QC issues with regards to drivers dying on one side.


There are actually a few models of the Bell series, there is a LBBB and little bell etc and they cost different but are confusingly put in the same link sometimes.

You can ask more in the dedicated earbuds thread on Headfi - https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/. I don't own these but there are folks there who have the entire series.

Odd, i asked about buying the LBBS here before and nobody warned me about QC issues and its not mentioned in any of the reviews ive read, including this one : https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ks-temperament-小黑铃-bell-lbbs.25331/reviews

Are there any other earbuds i should get that are similar to the LBBS (neutral) but known to be higher quality? Roughly same price point.

 

[baskingshark]

Odd, i asked about buying the LBBS here before and nobody warned me about QC issues and its not mentioned in any of the reviews ive read, including this one : https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ks-temperament-小黑铃-bell-lbbs.25331/reviews

Are there any other earbuds i should get that are similar to the LBBS (neutral) but known to be higher quality? Roughly same price point.

I've not heard the LBBS so I don't comment comparisons versus gear I've not tried. Best you ask the others in that thread, many of them own it.

The QC issues of the LBBS series is well known: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-4721#post-17648096
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3945#post-16697007
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3779#post-16483459
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3981#post-16765549
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3981#post-16765576
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3951#post-16704559
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-3953#post-16708021

 

[Question2]

Odd, i asked about buying the LBBS here before and nobody warned me about QC issues and its not mentioned in any of the reviews ive read, including this one : https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ks-temperament-小黑铃-bell-lbbs.25331/reviews

Are there any other earbuds i should get that are similar to the LBBS (neutral) but known to be higher quality? Roughly same price point.

Thanks, im guessing repairs are not feasible and would cost more than the price of a new pair?

 

[baskingshark]

Thanks, im guessing repairs are not feasible and would cost more than the price of a new pair?

Assuming the seller in China admits liability, returning stuff to China to repair will likely cost more than the earbud/IEM itself. Not to mention a few months logistics downtime.

Probably more cost effective to get a new set IMHO.

 

[Question2]

Assuming the seller in China admits liability, returning stuff to China to repair will likely cost more than the earbud/IEM itself. Not to mention a few months logistics downtime.

Probably more cost effective to get a new set IMHO.

Well it doesnt cost much to ship stuff to China, but if theres no warranty, it wont be worth it i guess. I will check with the seller just in case.

But given that Jietu is selling a new LBBS for less than 35 SGD, i dont mind getting a new set. I was just wondering if its worth it due to the QC issues.

Ive posted in the earbuds thread btw : https://www.head-fi.org/threads/earbuds-round-up.441400/page-4723#post-17652099, maybe more people can share their thoughts there. Thanks for the help.