Carlsan
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Interesting, he had a problem with the fit. Think that may be a deal breaker for me as well.
Yes, fit is a bit of problem. I've to use the smallest eartip to get a good fit and good bass. With the default eartip I couldn't get good fit at all and the bass was really weak.Interesting, he had a problem with the fit. Think that may be a deal breaker for me as well.
I was only able to get them working with Comply 500s. The sound is AWESOME with the right tips, but the fit was super hard for me.Yes, fit is a bit of problem. I've to use the smallest eartip to get a good fit and good bass. With the default eartip I couldn't get good fit at all and the bass was really weak.
Like I said:I don't like to trust in graphs 100% because they won't show you the stage, speed, decay, punch, etc... To me, graphs are helpful to check if there's a major flaw going on. Also, highs perception are highly dependent on how the bass is boosted and most people have reported O2 as being fatigue-free/darkish treble IEM and the bass somehow better than KPE (punchier and texture) - I know it looks hard to achieve because KPE is already fantastic in this department but... those things graphs won't show to us, lol.
Well, in this regard some people are having a hard time along with KPE due to the longer nozzle too. It's all about tips and ear's anatomy (to me they fit like a glove)... so a lottery for both cases.
main difference is in highs, which for my hearing sensitivity is better with KPE.
Like I said:
About fit, well, at least to me it seems Oxygen has much more issue with it than KPE and even to my small ears and ear-canals KPE nozzle is great. And imho KPE nozzle is not long, I`ve posted even pics compared to other IEMs like ZSN for example and they are same length! And even with lengthened tips placement (which affects sound) it is still great fit for me.
YMMV
Will stop talking about KPE here as ppl seem to take defensive side when something "negative" is being told....
Comply Comforts seal OK outside, but the Isolations do a great job of sealing inside and holding in my ears. I have super funky canals, so if I can get 'em working well, pretty good chance others can, tooMy O2 tips of choice are:
1. UE900 Large (Green core)
2. Flares Gold Everyday Audiophile, size L.
Both seal very well on the OUTSIDE of my ear canal. IMO, the O2 is not designed for deep insertion.