Weithulu
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My first impressions of the Piston 3, about 10 hours burn in only, is that it is not very balanced at all. Packaging and confort are perfect, materials good enough.
Sound quality on the other hand was not as high as I expected. First impressions is of a bloated bass, not subbass or high bass, I would guess around 80Hz. Mids are alright, resolution is good, and highs are just a little raised from neutral. V shaped like everyone says, but not as much on the highs (not very sibilant) as on the bass (clearly emphasized). Treble resolution is not so great too. Overall an adequate resolution, but not a giant killer at all.
Sure, it is only 20usd or so, I should adjust my expectations. Let's see if some hundred hours burn-in changes much.
I received mine from ibuygou. 17 days from order to delivery in UK (within the normal range for stuff from China).
First impressions:
Good, compact packaging and nice presentation. No waste.
Earphones nicely designed, very comfortable and really snug fit - there should be no problems using these under helmet or while lying down.
Headset control exactly where I am used to from Samsung IEMs/headsets. This is more convenient than with the older Piston designs (I have both metal and plastic versions of the Piston 2). All controls work as expected with my Galaxy Note II.
Can be used looped back over ear without swapping sides.
Tips are a bit flimsy and too small. Xiaomi Medium & Large tips equate to other brands Small and Medium. Other tips fit easily. I've tried tips from UE600 and some EarphonesPlus foams - no problems.
Sound is better balanced than the Piston 2. Bass is less boomy, highs are much more natural - there isn't that slightly harsh hollow feel to the higher notes that could be heard in the older Pistons. Like with the Piston 2 (and just about any budget single driver IEM I guess), really deep bass is absent. This is readily apparent in comparison to my dual driver Samsung HS330 IEMs or my over-ear Sennheiser Momentums headphones but the Piston 3 is still better than the Piston 2. There is a lot better detail as bass doesn't bleed into mids. Acoustic and vocal music sounds very natural.
Isolation is reasonable but nothing special.
The Piston 3 is definitely less sensitive than the Piston 2. This is fine with me. And I'm happy with a 32 ohm impedance. This helps the Pistons sound the same on a wide range of devices with differing output impedance, and helps a lot with any player that makes a bit of hiss. My Samsung devices and my ancient iRiver players were shipped with 32 ohm IEMs or buds, as are iPods/iPhones. It's a good choice.
Overall I prefer my dual driver Samsungs but I do like the Piston 3 a lot and think they are better than the earlier version. They make for a perfectly acceptable IEM overall, a surprisingly good one considering the price, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants a good sound, comfort and full Android compatibility.
I received mine from ibuygou. 17 days from order to delivery in UK (within the normal range for stuff from China).
First impressions:
Good, compact packaging and nice presentation. No waste.
Earphones nicely designed, very comfortable and really snug fit - there should be no problems using these under helmet or while lying down.
Headset control exactly where I am used to from Samsung IEMs/headsets. This is more convenient than with the older Piston designs (I have both metal and plastic versions of the Piston 2). All controls work as expected with my Galaxy Note II.
Can be used looped back over ear without swapping sides.
Tips are a bit flimsy and too small. Xiaomi Medium & Large tips equate to other brands Small and Medium. Other tips fit easily. I've tried tips from UE600 and some EarphonesPlus foams - no problems.
Sound is better balanced than the Piston 2. Bass is less boomy, highs are much more natural - there isn't that slightly harsh hollow feel to the higher notes that could be heard in the older Pistons. Like with the Piston 2 (and just about any budget single driver IEM I guess), really deep bass is absent. This is readily apparent in comparison to my dual driver Samsung HS330 IEMs or my over-ear Sennheiser Momentums headphones but the Piston 3 is still better than the Piston 2. There is a lot better detail as bass doesn't bleed into mids. Acoustic and vocal music sounds very natural.
Isolation is reasonable but nothing special.
The Piston 3 is definitely less sensitive than the Piston 2. This is fine with me. And I'm happy with a 32 ohm impedance. This helps the Pistons sound the same on a wide range of devices with differing output impedance, and helps a lot with any player that makes a bit of hiss. My Samsung devices and my ancient iRiver players were shipped with 32 ohm IEMs or buds, as are iPods/iPhones. It's a good choice.
Overall I prefer my dual driver Samsungs but I do like the Piston 3 a lot and think they are better than the earlier version. They make for a perfectly acceptable IEM overall, a surprisingly good one considering the price, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants a good sound, comfort and full Android compatibility.
Damn you made me regret for ordering these headphones if you think that the 12$ Samsung headphones are better, so the Pistons 3 don't worth a penny. :/
Damn you made me regret for ordering these headphones if you think that the 12$ Samsung headphones are better, so the Pistons 3 doesn't worth a penny. :/
I didn't say that the Piston 3 aren't worth a penny. They are very good value. I said that I think the Samsung dual drivers sound a bit better. On the other hand the Pistons are much more ergonomic and comfortable, and in my experience Xiaomi IEMs are nicely made and durable while Samsungs break very easily indeed.
I would not agree that Samsungs sound better. ..... They are a slight improvement in SQ.....
so who is it? 1moredesign or dunu? @@
confused much?
what samsung iem is that? name of the model pls