[lmfboy01]

I get both today will check it out

 

[Ashwin HL]

  I had Soundmagic ES18, Vsonic GR06, Xiaomi Piston v2, Dunu DN900.
I was not  impressed with the price / quality of  Dunu DN900 and GR06 seemed uncomfortable.
I will not invest a lot of money currently for in-ear headphones , because i don't have acceptable player/eq.
 
The headphones that i will  buy , I will use them to phone: Xiaomi mi3 and to the computer which has no audio card. 
 
Sorry for my English

hi,
please buy the xiaomi hybrid!
i dont use any EQ on them at all..
they sound much refined and have a sparkle to their highs and mids!

after 200 hours of burn - in you will appreciate its quality!
RAP will totally go well with the hybrids considering the bass output!

think of them as a much more refined and a detailed version of Piston 2!

 

[tw1s]

but are they comfortable?

 

[Ewen]

  but are they comfortable?

The Xiaomi are not the most confortable.
If other the ear is not a problem for you QKZ W1 Pro is a good choice.
Joyroom E107 ( maybe E103 too, but haven't received it yet ) is tiny and sounds really good if you can remove a little bit of bass ( eventually EQ the 8kHz peak ).

 

[carltonh]

  I understood, but other headphones that you can recommend about the price $ 18
Best buy will be piston 3 , if i'm listening to rap and i don't have EQ?
How are KZ headphones in-ear?

I have the Piston 3, but other sub $20 IEMs that beat it include the LG Quadbeat 3, Tennmak Banjo, and Rock Zircon.

However, the Piston 3 Youth can be bought for $9, and it is in rare company at that price

 

[Ashwin HL]

I agree with you carltonh!

 

[Ashwin HL]

  but are they comfortable?

yes they are!
they fit well in the ears and have good built too!

you will not go wrong with these IEMs..
also tell me.. which IEM will give you dual driver for 16-18$??
the difference between the hybrids and the normal dynamic driver earphones is really felt!

you can see which tip fits you perfectly by some tip rolling!
 

 

[carltonh]

So even though my Easy orders from March 29th and 31st still have no tracking info, I just received my QKZ DM3 that I ordered on April 6th. So if there are shipping issues in China, it isn't universal.
 
I just started burning the QKZ DM3, but I can say that it does sound like the Banjo did before burn in...good quality but too bass heavy. I'll see if it changes for the better like the Banjo did, and then eventually compare if I think it is actually the same driver or not. Definitely a great deal at the $6 intro price. I see it has already gone up to over $8 though. Note that this is equal in cable quality and durability to my most durable IEMs.

 

[nolife1123]

  So even though my Easy orders from March 29th and 31st still have no tracking info, I just received my QKZ DM3 that I ordered on April 6th. So if there are shipping issues in China, it isn't universal.
 
I just started burning the QKZ DM3, but I can say that it does sound like the Banjo did before burn in...good quality but too bass heavy. I'll see if it changes for the better like the Banjo did, and then eventually compare if I think it is actually the same driver or not. Definitely a great deal at the $6 intro price. I see it has already gone up to over $8 though. Note that this is equal in cable quality and durability to my most durable IEMs.

My Easy M2's are still not updated with the logistics, likely still waiting to be sent off to the carrier :<.

 

[tw1s]

Tennmak Banjo and Rock Zircon are interesting. Really better than Xiaomi Hybrid/Piston 3?

 

[1clearhead]

  So, I've been doing further research and checking what makes the HLSX-808 different from the i.Valux/Bette and this is what I got.
 
These are taken from Aliexpress web pages and they are stated the same way on taobao website.
 
 
i.Valux/Bette
 
i.Valux Hybrid 10mm Dynamic+Balanced Armature (BA) Dual-Driver HiFi In-Ear Monitor IEMS Headphone Earphone Earbud Headsets 
 
Specifications:

1. Brand: i.Valux
2. Driver Unit: 10mm Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature Unit
3. Impedance: 32 OHM
4. Frequency Response: 5 Hz-28000 Hz
5. Sensitivity: 112 dB/1mw
6. Plug: 3.5mm Stereo Gold-plated plug
7. Cable length: 1.25m
8. Color: Blue

 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bette-Hybrid-10mm-Dynamic-Balanced-Armature-BA-Dual-Driver-HiFi-In-Ear-Monitor-IEMS-Headphone-Earphone/32424298027.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.11.KkN2ct&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_6,searchweb201602_5_10017_10005_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_508_10020_10018_10019,searchweb201603_2&btsid=d5c46321-9f90-4608-9f4a-838473bd093e
 
 
NEXT:
 
 
HLSX-808
 
2016 Original HLSX-- 808 HLSX-- 18 Hybridd In Ear Earphone Dual Driver BA With DD HIFI Headphones Double Unit In Ear Headset
 
Specifications: 
Transducer Principle: 10mm Dynamic with AFX BA driver 
Driver Diameter: Ø10mm
Impedance:   17  ohm
Sensitivity: 108dB
Frequency Response: 8Hz-25kHz
Color: Red no mic/blue no mic/Gold no mic
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Origina-HLSX-808-HLSX-18-Hybridd-In-Ear-Earphone-Dual-Driver-BA-With-DD-HIFI/32651444226.html?aff_platform=aaf&sk=bm2aeAra%3A&cpt=1460511303004&af=6146845&cn=002&cv=10925486&dp=imy6pv4ezk000k6o008sc&PID=6146845&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aliexpress.com%2Fitem%2F2016-Origina-HLSX-808-HLSX-18-Hybridd-In-Ear-Earphone-Dual-Driver-BA-With-DD-HIFI%2F32651444226.html&aff_trace_key=5736aeabe69347cca407e7f2dbe375a9-1460511303004-02015-bm2aeAra
 
I'm sure because of the difference in specs and the difference in their names, the above reviews have been totally in contrast. And because of this, I concluded that they might not have the same BA and dynamic drivers (or just carry different crossovers).
 
For example: I own the HLSX-808 and not the i.Valux/Bette, so my question is? .....What's an AFX BA driver?
 
.....If no one provides an answer, I'll probably just have one of my Chinese friends contact a representative that sells the HLSX-808 from taobao website.

Ha! Was going back and forth on my "PM" and got confirmation from a reliable source that the HLSX-808 and the i.Valux/Bette are different from each other even from their BA armature and the Dynamic driver inside!.....sound signature is totally different from each other!
 
......I am waiting on one more "PM" from another source to decide whether I won't need to get these to compare after all. They mention that they'll post reviews later.

 
In the meantime, my review on the HLSX-808 still stands! 

 .....get them while they're hot and sounds this good!!!

 

[lmfboy01]

i got one on order.  gots to get it, its 808 represent!

 

[1clearhead]

.....My HLSX 8MM are here! I'll be posting some pictures and reviews after I burn them in for a 100 hours.
 
Probably by next week!  

 

 

[JacKallen]

  Tennmak Banjo and Rock Zircon are interesting. Really better than Xiaomi Hybrid/Piston 3?

I know that many people like the Rock Zircon, which is why I got rather disappointed by them. I do not like them at all. Throw a bit extra cash at the Sendiy/Easy M2. It is definitely worth it!

 

[peter123]

Ok, after some tip rolling on the PMV-A01 I (again) ended up on the Havi foam tips (these are probably my favorite tips at the moment) and bass is definitely there in a healthy amount. Been going back and forward between the 1Plus and the PMV-A01 and although the 1Plus are overall more refined and has deeper bass the difference is nowhere near what the price would suggest.