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Xiaomi Hybrid IEM Thread (Piston successor)
Nov 13, 2015 at 1:13 AM Post #106 of 856
I'm jumping to the wagon guys. However, my Piston Hybrid will arrive around next year. T-T
Since there is no official supplier yet in my country, I bought it through some group buy in local forum.
I heard piston 2 before and piston 3, so far my opinion regarding them is good compared to the price.
Great bass, OK mid, but little bit lacking high. But I can't complain when I know their price.
I hope this piston hybrid will be better. :)
 
Nov 13, 2015 at 5:13 AM Post #107 of 856
Check out my Unboxing video of these IEMs. 
These were purchased on the mi.com official website in China on the day of launch.
 
I would like to confirm that the new packaging is indeed a cardboard box instead of the plastic case found with Pistons. 
 
 

 
Nov 13, 2015 at 6:30 AM Post #108 of 856
ri0t said:
  Can you directly link me where you bought them from. I can't seem to find them on Taobao, and Mi doesn't ship to Australia :frowning2:
 
Thanks
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http://world.tmall.com/item/522888046074.htm?_u=dv7mc2490cb&id=522888046074&sku_properties=5919063:6536025
 
Neither do they ship to Singapore when it comes to these new items. Hell they aren't even selling 3 on local xiaomi site either. Took them > 1/2 a year to start selling the Mi Note even.
 
Nov 13, 2015 at 10:55 AM Post #109 of 856
davelt said:
  http://world.tmall.com/item/522888046074.htm?_u=dv7mc2490cb&id=522888046074&sku_properties=5919063:6536025
 
Neither do they ship to Singapore when it comes to these new items. Hell they aren't even selling 3 on local xiaomi site either. Took them > 1/2 a year to start selling the Mi Note even.
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Its annoying how the official channels (Mi.com / Mi official Tmall) doesn't sell globally and we have to rely on global retailers. 
 
There is a list of retailers here:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/735775/the-xiaomi-pistons-thread-2-0
 
Nov 13, 2015 at 12:48 PM Post #110 of 856
weithulu said:
 
Its annoying how the official channels (Mi.com / Mi official Tmall) doesn't sell globally and we have to rely on global retailers. 
 
There is a list of retailers here:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/735775/the-xiaomi-pistons-thread-2-0
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I think it's a warranty issue. There is no warranty outside of the supported markets. And good luck with warranty from resellers unless it arrives DOA.
 
Nov 14, 2015 at 10:22 AM Post #111 of 856
Hi guys, can anyone confirm if buying a pair of these off GearBest is a good idea? I'm in Europe but everywhere i check i see mixed opinions about GearBest. I don't mind long shipping times, i just want to know if they are legit and not fakes?
 
Nov 14, 2015 at 11:31 AM Post #112 of 856
hignz said:
  Hi guys, can anyone confirm if buying a pair of these off GearBest is a good idea? I'm in Europe but everywhere i check i see mixed opinions about GearBest. I don't mind long shipping times, i just want to know if they are legit and not fakes?
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Thatbeatsguy did a really cool guide previously. I would choose one of these resellers that are verified legit
 
Seller NameSeller SiteStatusNotes
Xiaomi
Regional sites:
http://www.mi.com (Mainland China)
LEGITThanks to @rontant for the regional links.
Check these links if you live in one of the
regions listed.
Links will NOT redirect you to a direct store
page.
PenonAudiohttp://www.penonaudio.comLEGIT 
iBuyGouhttp://[Mod Edit: Removed]LEGIT**This seller has now been BLACKLISTED by Head-FI due to shill posts made by its employees. All posts linking to the site are now prohibited.
XiaomiWorldhttp://www.xiaomiworld.comLEGITThanks to @DJScope for the link.
Lazadahttp://www.lazada.com.phLEGITOfficial retailer in the Philippines. 

Pistons are called "MI In-Ear Headphones".
Pandawillhttp://www.pandawill.comLEGITThanks to @clee290 for the link.
Merimobileshttp://www.merimobiles.comLEGITThanks to @clee290 for the link.
    
    
Flipkarthttp://www.flipkart.comLEGIT*Official retailer in India.
Thanks to @HawkEye0701 for the link.
HUGE thanks to @DJScope for confirmation.
BigBargainOnlinehttp://www.ebay.comTBAThanks to @HawkEye0701 for the link. I've seen user reports of fakes from this seller, so down to the TBA section it goes.
Nacodexhttp://www.amazon.comFAKEThanks to @mmu16 for the link.
Focalpricehttp://www.focalprice.comFAKEThanks to @christoophat for the link.
Enrgo Estorehttp://www.amazon.comFAKEThanks to @Viber for the link.
GMatrixhttp://www.amazon.comFAKEThanks to @lbartik for the link.
 
Nov 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM Post #114 of 856
hignz said:
  Hi guys, can anyone confirm if buying a pair of these off GearBest is a good idea? I'm in Europe but everywhere i check i see mixed opinions about GearBest. I don't mind long shipping times, i just want to know if they are legit and not fakes?
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I've been using GearBest as my #1 source for Xiaomi products and many other orders as well. So far I've received 13 Xiaomi products from them and I'm most certain they are all legit. If you look at the questions asked for their Xiaomi products the most common is "are these original Xiaomi?" to which they always reply that they are. They seem to be building a decent reputation for themselves and doubt they would knowingly sell fakes. Of course it's still China so I suppose anything is possible.
 
They do sell some cloned products but I've never seen a case where they've misbranded an item. My basic rule of thumb is if they are advertising a product that's originally supplied by "example company" but the title doesn't mention anything about "example company" then it's a clone. 
 
Nov 14, 2015 at 12:24 PM Post #115 of 856
weithulu said:
   
Thatbeatsguy did a really cool guide previously. I would choose one of these resellers that are verified legit
 
Seller NameSeller SiteStatusNotes
Xiaomi
Regional sites:
http://www.mi.com (Mainland China)
LEGITThanks to @rontant for the regional links.
Check these links if you live in one of the
regions listed.
Links will NOT redirect you to a direct store
page.
PenonAudiohttp://www.penonaudio.comLEGIT 
iBuyGouhttp://[Mod Edit: Removed]LEGIT**This seller has now been BLACKLISTED by Head-FI due to shill posts made by its employees. All posts linking to the site are now prohibited.
XiaomiWorldhttp://www.xiaomiworld.comLEGITThanks to @DJScope for the link.
Lazadahttp://www.lazada.com.phLEGITOfficial retailer in the Philippines. 

Pistons are called "MI In-Ear Headphones".
Pandawillhttp://www.pandawill.comLEGITThanks to @clee290 for the link.
Merimobileshttp://www.merimobiles.comLEGITThanks to @clee290 for the link.
    
    
Flipkarthttp://www.flipkart.comLEGIT*Official retailer in India.
Thanks to @HawkEye0701 for the link.
HUGE thanks to @DJScope for confirmation.
BigBargainOnlinehttp://www.ebay.comTBAThanks to @HawkEye0701 for the link. I've seen user reports of fakes from this seller, so down to the TBA section it goes.
Nacodexhttp://www.amazon.comFAKEThanks to @mmu16 for the link.
Focalpricehttp://www.focalprice.comFAKEThanks to @christoophat for the link.
Enrgo Estorehttp://www.amazon.comFAKEThanks to @Viber for the link.
GMatrixhttp://www.amazon.comFAKEThanks to @lbartik for the link.
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Thanks, the only site on there I could see that had the new Hybrid IEM's was PenonAudio, albeit for €30
 
adamjames37 said:
  I've been using GearBest as my #1 source for Xiaomi products and many other orders as well. So far I've received 13 Xiaomi products from them and I'm most certain they are all legit. If you look at the questions asked for their Xiaomi products the most common is "are these original Xiaomi?" to which they always reply that they are. They seem to be building a decent reputation for themselves and doubt they would knowingly sell fakes. Of course it's still China so I suppose anything is possible.
 
They do sell some cloned products but I've never seen a case where they've misbranded an item. My basic rule of thumb is if they are advertising a product that's originally supplied by "example company" but the title doesn't mention anything about "example company" then it's a clone. 
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Thanks for the reply, that's reassuring. I've seen some other people in this thread say they ordered off GearBest too, but I've come across many shills on review sites so I was wary.
 
Also I'm not sure I understand what the difference between a clone and a fake is?
 
Nov 14, 2015 at 1:39 PM Post #116 of 856
Hey Everyone I ordered a pair from Geekbuying, is there any reason why I should be worried about them being fake?
 
I see that other people on this site ordered piston models from there and were happy, but i don't see them on the list you just posted
 
The reason i ordered them from there was that the original review had a link to the site.
 
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Mi-IV-In-ear-Earphone-Dual-Dynamic-Driver-Wired-Control-Headphone-with-MIC-for-Android-iOS---Silver-357663.html
 
Nov 14, 2015 at 2:37 PM Post #117 of 856
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Just received notice from iBuyGou that the Xiaomis have BEEN SHIPPED VIA AIRMAIL.
 
 
The wait begins......
 
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Nov 14, 2015 at 2:59 PM Post #118 of 856
Hey everyone, I ordered a pair of these from Geekbuying. I am just wondering if i should be worried that they will be fake?
 
I have read about other people ordering pistons from there and being happy, I do not see them on the list that was posted of reliable sellers?
 
The reason I ordered them from there was that the original review had a link to them there.
 
Also you think that it is even possible that fakes exist already? They only were released yesterday. 
 
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