[tomscy2000]

Fiio FH5

Similar sound balancing and bass impact. DB3 sounds similar to the Fiio FH5.

Ya I am comparing a $20 earphone to a $260 one!

Too quick, my man. Main peaks are at a different point (2k vs 3k), which causes quite dramatic perceptual differences in sound presentation. Also, @darmanastartes plot is not IEC711 compliant. Even with a RECD conversion, it's not directly comparable. There will be high frequency resonance shifts that will skew the interpretation.

 

[FastAndClean]

My BL 03 arrived today.
Put a descent copper cable on it with some good foam tips...and VERY impressed - even out of the box its clear that the soundstage is big, nice sub-bass + low end. Clean clear yet soft
Quite an 'alive' fresh sound as well. reminds me of the Kanas Pro
Very happy to keep these and use them for general out and about
Looking forward to seeing how they mature over time, but absolutely no reservations in recommending these.
I do think though that a 'warm' copper cable and good tips helps them to get to
their best and perhaps again, a warm DAP would give a nice synergy

so i am not the only one who thinks that BL03 have similarities with KP

 

[BrunoC]

What's your current pick under 50$ then?

Sorry to chime in, but sometimes the newer IEMs are not the best ones...

My best <$50 is still the RN QT2.

I tried some others: Tin Audio T2, Tin Audio T3, KZ ZS10 Pro, KZ ZS7, **** **** (2nd place).

 

[Dsnuts]

These are different but I am trying to figure out where I have heard this tuning before. They have similar balancing to the FH5 to my ears. Very similar in the bass. similar uplift in sub bass. upper mid emphasis. Treble is most definitely not as good as what was on the FH5 but what is on the DB3 is not bad. I can't complain. It does have a touch of grain upper treble. Honestly it is hard hate on this sound. Out of all my earphones I have owned the DB3 tuning is very close to the sonic qualities of the FH5 more than anything else I can think of. I haven't heard anything in the sub $100 range that is similar.

 

[paulwasabii]

Sorry to chime in, but sometimes the newer IEMs are not the best ones...

My best <$50 is still the RN QT2.

I tried some others: Tin Audio T2, Tin Audio T3, KZ ZS10 Pro, KZ ZS7, **** **** (2nd place).

Thanks, they are the same price on Amazon as AliEx, at least for the QT2, not the S version

 

[jon parker]

so i am not the only one who thinks that BL03 have similarities with KP

TBH - its from memory as I sold my KPE a while back but I feel happy to now have the BL-03 as a sort of replacement!

 

[FastAndClean]

TBH - its from memory as I sold my KPE a while back but I feel happy to now have the BL-03 as a sort of replacement!

i sold the KP too, but i have the regular Kanas now and the memory of the KP sound is not leaving me, they are similar enough to keep my memory fresh

 

[lgcubana]

I gotta say NiceHCK is on a roll here. It seems they have stepped up their game in terms of tuning. Of course it does help that they are reaching out to enthusiasts for advice.

All I can say is if you guys that were skeptics on how good a $20 earphone can sound. Go into this one with an open mind. Just be prepared for something you will not imagine a $20 phone can sound like. Ya the tuning is a bit more consumer friendly vs the NX7 but it has its own sound for certain.

As always with NiceHCK stuff their accessories are par per course. Get your cables and tips ready.

My DB3 with the Nicehck C16-3 16 Cores High Purity Copper Cable (with NX7 termination) should be here in a few days. I definitely went over board on the last sale, on AE

 

[Bui Hai Anh]

So everything arrives. And the fight begins.

The Tribrid Tribe: NiceHCK F3 - BQEYZ Spring1 - LZ A6 - NiceHCK NX7 - ... ****
The DD Division: Semkarch CNT-1 - Sennheiser IE40 Pro - Blon BL-03 - I-INTO i8 - UiiSii CM5 - Hifi-BCD X10 - MH755 (in my pocket, forgot to put out)
The Hybrid Horde: Hisenior H6 - Ren Teng IX-12 - TRN V90 - KBEAR Hi7 - UiiSii BA-T9
The BA Baron: Audiosense T800

Many have left the battlefield, among those: N5005, LZ A5, IT04, TRN IM1 Pro - IM2 - V20 - X6, Kinera SIF, ZS6 - ZS7 - ZS10 Pro - ZSX, BQEYZ KC2, NiceHCK N3, Tin T3, Kanas Pro, Meizu Live, CCA C16, DM6.

I'm in Chi-Fi heaven now.

 

[FastAndClean]

So everything arrives. And the fight begins.

The Tribrid Tribe: NiceHCK F3 - BQEYZ Spring1 - LZ A6 - NiceHCK NX7 - ... ****
The DD Division: Semkarch CNT-1 - Sennheiser IE40 Pro - Blon BL-03 - I-INTO i8 - UiiSii CM5 - Hifi-BCD X10
The Hybrid Horde: Hisenior H6 - Ren Teng IX-12 - TRN V90 - KBEAR Hi7 - UiiSii BA-T9
The BA Baron: Audiosense T800

Many have left the battlefield, among those: N5005, LZ A5, IT04, TRN IM1 Pro - IM2 - V20 - X6, Kinera SIF, ZS6 - ZS7 - ZS10 Pro - ZSX, BQEYZ KC2, NiceHCK N3, Tin T3, Kanas Pro, Meizu Live, CCA C16, DM6.

I'm in Chi-Fi heaven now.

dude you crazy, in a good way

 

[SoraNeko]

Unless your playlist is my playlist and your ears are my ears, there isn't an easy pick. Personally I have the ZSX, but the TRN-V90 and Blon BL-03 on order. If you judge by mentions, those seem to be what people are talking about lately in the under $50 and those are more like $40 and under at the moment. If you are just looking to get started with minimal investment, the KZ ZSN Pro is solid for the price and at least you will form some opinion as to what you would want in an upgrade and that will make your question easier to answer. Maybe the NiceHCK DB3 are the new $20 pick. They are in my cart, haven't pulled the trigger yet on those. Hopefully, others will chime in with their current under $50 and give you some more ideas and options.

Well.. i'm pretty treble sensitive mate, so much that i can bear Beyerdynamics 990 at all.. anything that won't pierce my ears is fine

 

[peter123]

How does this compare with the sub 20 usd **** (if u have heard **** before)?

Haven't heard the ****. But I can honestly say the DB3 holds it's own.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000134576952.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.15944c4d89V1ea[/QUOTE]

Ok, I'll bite

I'm really digging both the KB06 and the **** so it should be interesting to see how this one holds up. My BL03 is also in Norway so I should have it tomorrow if everything works out....

 

[DynamicEars]

So everything arrives. And the fight begins.

The Tribrid Tribe: NiceHCK F3 - BQEYZ Spring1 - LZ A6 - NiceHCK NX7 - ... ****
The DD Division: Semkarch CNT-1 - Sennheiser IE40 Pro - Blon BL-03 - I-INTO i8 - UiiSii CM5 - Hifi-BCD X10 - MH755 (in my pocket, forgot to put out)
The Hybrid Horde: Hisenior H6 - Ren Teng IX-12 - TRN V90 - KBEAR Hi7 - UiiSii BA-T9
The BA Baron: Audiosense T800

Many have left the battlefield, among those: N5005, LZ A5, IT04, TRN IM1 Pro - IM2 - V20 - X6, Kinera SIF, ZS6 - ZS7 - ZS10 Pro - ZSX, BQEYZ KC2, NiceHCK N3, Tin T3, Kanas Pro, Meizu Live, CCA C16, DM6.

I'm in Chi-Fi heaven now.

Dude sure your are! your line up isnt only a lot of chifi, but they are like best among the best too. So, if youre only able to pick 3, what are they?

 

[Bui Hai Anh]

Dude sure your are! your line up isnt only a lot of chifi, but they are like best among the best too. So, if youre only able to pick 3, what are they?

I would have to leave the answer to you until October, when I have thoroughly understood them all. I guess most of the models that people here want to buy during the 11.11 sales are here, so let's see.

 

[Dsnuts]

LOlz! I just let a coworker listen to my DB3.

WAIT! "This is $20?" Guy is on the alixpress page order one as I type. lol.