[Ira Delphic]

The plastic ones sound identical and are $12 delivered worldwide from an authorised vendor. How much cheaper is it supposed to get?

btw they need minimum of 2000 hours burn and if you don't listen the entire time then you won't notice the subtle but vital differences. *cough*

 
I don't believe this is true. At least from what I've read, multiple sources.

 

[thatBeatsguy]

   
I don't believe this is true. At least from what I've read, multiple sources.

I don't believe it either. The Paperbacks, to my knowledge, have different drivers compared to the original Pistons.

 

[luberconn]

lul @ 2000hrs burn in

 

[julian67]

I don't believe it either. The Paperbacks, to my knowledge, have different drivers compared to the original Pistons.

I have both types and can't find any sound difference. Xiaomi state "Sound quality is the same as the updated version" and I have to agree. The differences are in materials and of course clever promotion and marketing.

 

[spurxiii]

lul @ 2000hrs burn in

Everyone knows that 2000 hours of burn in will yield a minimum 98% in soundstage depth

 

[julian67]

Everyone knows that 2000 hours of burn in will yield a minimum 98% in soundstage depth

What's more is that this improvement is so pronounced that it even works on mono tracks.

 

[Grieflar]

Got my Pistons from merimobiles.com today. Packaging and box seems OK and they sound pretty good, but NO chocolate smell what so ever. What's up with that? Fakes?

 

[Ira Delphic]

  Got my Pistons from merimobiles.com today. Packaging and box seems OK and they sound pretty good, but NO chocolate smell what so ever. What's up with that? Fakes?

 
How to spot fakes:
 
http://www.pandawillforum.com/showthread.php?25739-How-to-know-your-XIAOMI-Piston-Earphone-is-genuine-one
 
Good luck!

 

[Grieflar]

   
How to spot fakes:
 
http://www.pandawillforum.com/showthread.php?25739-How-to-know-your-XIAOMI-Piston-Earphone-is-genuine-one
 
Good luck!

 
My are exactly as the "genuine" ones - minus the chocolate smell, mine smell absolutely nothing at all. Very annoying and confusing.

 

[julian67]

My are exactly as the "genuine" ones - minus the chocolate smell, mine smell absolutely nothing at all. Very annoying and confusing.

Have you tried blowing your nose?

 

[thatBeatsguy]

   
My are exactly as the "genuine" ones - minus the chocolate smell, mine smell absolutely nothing at all. Very annoying and confusing.

Mine doesn't really smell like anything -- much less chocolate. I mean, come on guys, what is so f'ing amazing about the chocolate smell? It isn't even an indicator of a legit package or not. Rest assured, @Grieflar, they should be genuine. Don't -- by all means don't -- even think about the chocolate smell. 

 

[Dinerenblanc]

  Mine doesn't really smell like anything -- much less chocolate. I mean, come on guys, what is so f'ing amazing about the chocolate smell? It isn't even an indicator of a legit package or not. Rest assured, @Grieflar, they should be genuine. Don't -- by all means don't -- even think about the chocolate smell. 

Some people can be so peculiar. haha I'd much rather just eat a bar of chocolate.

 

[H20Fidelity]

 

[spurxiii]

Funny pic, in light of recent events

 

[Ghostfit]

I have both types and can't find any sound difference. Xiaomi state "Sound quality is the same as the updated version" and I have to agree. The differences are in materials and of course clever promotion and marketing.

I concur, I have both the IF version and the White plastic basic version, sounds identical ....if anything I kinda prefer the plastic version as they're lighter.
 
Got a couple of the Rose Gold version on the way so I'll compare the 3