I received the XPA2PRO's today!
(delivered in only one week if I remember correctly). So here a little first impression (writing this after 15 minutes of listening and I've been using the standard apple earbuds because there was truly nothing else to use, so don't expect the review of a true hifi audio connaisseur)
I like 'em. This is the first time in a month or two where I've been able to tell instruments from each other and I've missed this. They really have a punchy bass (not too dominant), clear mids and crisp highs (song sound as they should, nicely balanced). Fit isn't hard to find, right from the box I found my fit and I usually struggle with this. The only thing is that I find it hard to get a fit when wearing these over-the-ear but that is probably because the plugs going into the drivercase aren't normally there. When wearing these straight down, they fit just fine.
At first I had my doubts about having extra plugs in the cable because that would just be another weak spot, right? Now I think Thomas really has thought about this. My last pair of Xears broke because the cable would get stuck somewhere and it'd pull the earphones out of my ears as soon as I tried to move from my spot. Eventually the drivers broke loose from the case, resulting in earphones hanging together by nothing but the wire between driver and the cable leading to the plug. If that were to happen now, i expect the plugs to release from the drivercases, resulting in no damage! I think this might make these in-ears last a lot longer because I haven't gotten a pair of Xears yet that have survived for over a year.
The design is something I like as well, the aluminum casing gives it a really sturdy feel, these are built to last. Though the cable doesn't seem to have any extra protection to prevent breaking or anything else, it seems kinda flimsy (nothing a bit of tape can't fix, right?). The only question I've got is where those three different audiofilters are for. I've gotten little black plastic, red metal and ordinary metal tubes that screw into the drivercase but I'm not sure what the difference is. I've been playing around with them a little but the difference hasn't become clear to me yet. Could somebody shed a bit of light on these audiofilters? (Thanks to MuZo2 for making clear what they are called)
All in all, I'm enjoying these. They have a nice look, great sound and I'm sure you can't go wrong here when you've got a pair for only 42 euros (incl. shipping).
I'm thinking about buying these. Could anyone post their impression of these when they arrive?
