Simple Man’s review – Fender Puresonic Wired (~45 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: Φ9.25mm Single Dynamic Driver Impedance: 16 Ohms Cable: non-detachable, 1.2m, with 3 button mic Shell: Hard plastic Nozzle: ~4 mm Price: 39 EUR (thomann.de) (This is the price i paid. In Amazon these go for upto 99 USD) Build – 4/5 Housings are...

Simple Man’s review – Yamaha EPH-200 (~130 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 6mm Single dynamic driver Impedance: 22 Ohms; Sensitivity: 101.5dB/mW@1kHz Cable: 4 foot MMCX detachable cable Shell: Aluminium housings Nozzle: ~5.5mm Preferred eartips: Stock small size. Release year: Oct 2017 Price: ~130 USD (bought from Amazon Japan)...

Simple Man’s review – Grado GW100 (250 USD); This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product features: Product Specs: Build & Design – 3/5 All plastic light-weight goodness, which are obviously not the unbreakable kind. I wouldn’t be surprised if a couple of drops, landing directly on the plastic cups, break them. Being on-ear design affects wearing comfort...

Simple Man’s review – iBasso IT01s (~179 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 10mm Single DD (DiNaTT – DLC coated Carbon Nano tube Diaphragm, Tesla magnetic Flux) Impedance: 16 Ohms; Sensitivity: 109dB@1kHz Cable: 4 foot MMCX detachable cable terminating with 2.5mm jack (3.5mm adapter provided) Shell: Metal anodized housings...

Simple Man’s review – Akoustyx R-220 (~200 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks, no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs Driver: Dual BA (Custom tuned Knowles drivers) Impedance: 29Ω; Sensitivity: 109dB@1kHz Cable: 4 foot MMCX detachable cable, with Microphone, 3-button remote Shell: Aluminium alloy & polycarbonate housing Nozzle: ~3mm (like Etys) Preferred eartips: Comply foam...

Simple Man’s review – Akoustyx R-115 (~120 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. A word about Akoustyx Akoustyx is an American company whose founder is the same person that founded the old Rock-It Sounds, if you’ve heard of them. There was a cult following for their R-Shield headphones- a drummer’s favourite, and the dual BA IEM R-50. So, they're into the...

Simple Man’s review – Etymotic ER2SE (~129 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: Single, high performance, moving coil driver Impedance: 15 Ohms; Sensitivity: 96dB@1kHz; Rated FR 20Hz - 16kHz Cable: 4 foot MMCX detachable cable (with the Etymotic tab to lock the cables in place) Shell: Metal anodized housings Nozzle: ~3mm Preferred...

Simple Man’s review – Sennheiser IE 400 Pro (350 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 7 mm “broadband transducer” Single Dynamic Driver Impedance: 16 Ohms; Sensitivity: 123dB/mW Weight: 18g Cable: 1.3m; proprietary detachable cable (Compatible only with IE 400 and IE 500 Pro - Not compatible with IE 40 Pro) Shell: Hard Plastic Shell...

Simple Man’s review – Sennheiser IE 500 Pro (599 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 7 mm “broadband transducer” Single Dynamic Driver Impedance: 16 Ohms; Sensitivity: 126dB/mW Weight: 18g Cable: 1.3m; proprietary detachable cable (Compatible only with IE 400 and IE 500 Pro - Not compatible with IE 40 Pro) Shell: Hard Plastic Shell...

Simple Man’s review – InEar Stagediver SD2 (399 EUR) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs: Driver: Dual Balanced Armature (1x Bass, 1 Mids+Highs) Impedance: 40 Ohms; Sensitivity: 119 dB Weight: 17.5g (apprx.) Cable: 2-pin(0.78mm) detachable 1.4m cable (3.5mm), L-shaped connector Shell: Acrylic – plastic-like, but hard and light. Nozzle: ~4.5mm...

Simple Man’s review – Acoustic Research E10 (~150 - 250 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs: Driver: 8mm Beryllium driver + Balanced Armature Driver Impedance: 25 Ohms; Sensitivity: 95 dB Weight: 17.5g (apprx.) Cable: 2-pin(0.78mm) detachable 1.2m cable (3.5mm, 3-pole) and 1.2m balanced cable (4.4mm, 5-pole), plus bluetooth 4.0 aptX cable...

Simple Man’s review – Ultrasone IQ (~650 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 2-way Hybrid - One 8mm Dynamic driver + One Balanced Armature driver Impedance: 20 Ohms; Sensitivity: 104dB/mW Weight: 10g Cable: MMCX detachable cables. One with mic+remote, another without Shell: Hard die-cast metal housings Nozzle: 3mm (like Etys)...

Simple Man’s review – Ultrasone IQ Pro (~400 - 450 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 2-way Hybrid - One 8mm Dynamic driver + One Balanced Armature driver Impedance: 20 Ohms; Sensitivity: 101dB/mW Weight: 10g Cable: 1.2m; non-detachable Shell: Hard die-cast metal housings Nozzle: 3mm (like Etys) Release year: 2014 Build – 5/5...

Simple Man’s review – Ultrasone Tio (EUR 319) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: Single Balanced Armature driver Impedance: 18 Ohms; Sensitivity: 103dB/mW Weight: 5g Cable: 1.2m; non-detachable, with in-line 1-button microphone Shell: Aluminium Shell Nozzle: 3mm (like Etys) Release year: 2012 Build – 3/5 Decent. The aluminium...

Simple Man’s review – Ultrasone Pyco (USD 120 – 170) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: Φ6.5mm Single Dynamic Driver Impedance: 16 Ohms; Sensitivity: 98dB/mW Weight: 6g Cable: 1.2m; non-detachable, with in-line 1-button microphone Shell: Aluminium Shell Nozzle: 3mm (like Etys) Release: 2013 Preamble on Ultrasone: Ultrasone is one of...

Simple Man’s review – Sennheiser IE 40 Pro (~100 USD) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 10mm “broadband transducer” Single Dynamic Driver Impedance: 20 Ohms; Sensitivity: 115dB/mW Weight: 18g Cable: 1.3m; proprietary detachable cable (they call this stage-proof cable with break-proof connection) Note: The IE 40 Pro cables cannot be...

Simple Man’s review – Acoustune HS1004 (~200 USD incl. Import to EU) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: Φ10mm Single Dynamic Driver Impedance: 16 Ohms; Sensitivity: 110dB/mW Weight: 10g (guess) Cable: Non-detachable, 1.2 m (4-core) Shell: 100% aluminium CNC milling Nozzle: ~4.5mm Release: 2016 Myrinx Driver Acoustune uses a...

Simple Man’s review – Co-Donguri Brass $34 (co-Donguri Shizuku $38) This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my smartphone using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. About the manufacturer, and a little ramble about my relationship with their creations: TTR, Tune & Tone Root, corporation is the name of this company, nick-named “Surround”. A Japanese earphones manufacturer closely associated to Ocharaku, the even more popular...

Simple Man’s review – Final E4000 (~150 USD incl. import); This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Product Specs : Driver: 6.4mmΦ dynamic driver Impedance: 15 Ohms; Sensitivity: 97dB Weight: 18g Cable: MMCX connectors, 1.2 m, OFC cable - black Build – 4.5/5 Great build quality, super light. The E4000s employ machined black aluminium housings that are very...

Simple Man’s review – Final E5000 (~299 USD incl. import); This is called simple man’s review because they are based on the sound of these earphones directly from my mobile phone (HTC 10), using 320 Kbps mp3 tracks. No expensive gears nor lossless tracks,no EQ, and all that hi-fi stuff. Final Like Facebook dropped the “the”, Final dropped the “Audio Design”. I really appreciate this move and it sounds much cooler this way. The logo as well. Product Specs : Driver: 6.4mmΦ dynamic driver Impedance: 14 Ohms; Sensitivity: 93dB Weight: 24g Cable: MMCX...