Tanchjim Echo TWS

Disclaimer: I received this review unit for free from HifiGO, thank you very much. (Rating Is not factoring in TWS functions.)

Price: 100 usd

Specifications:

>Latest Qualcomm QCC3040 Bluetooth chip.

>Latest Bluetooth V5.2 connectivity.

>New-gem Binaural mirroring mode.

>Wireless charging support.

>Lossless sound quality thanks to an in-built DSP chip.

>Clear voice transmission.

>Triangular signal antenna.

>Breathing light indicator.

>Touch sensitive controls.

>Exquisite design with a compact charging case.

>Bluetooth connectivity: V5.2.

>Bluetooth codec support: AptX adaptive, AptX, SBC, AAC.

>Impedance: 32Ω.

>Frequency response range: 20Hz-20kHz.

>10mm Dynamic driver.

>Diaphragm: Beryllium-plated dome+Flexible suspension.

>Battery life: 6H+42H. (Not what I got)


Accessories:

USB-C to USB cable

Tanchjim filters (10 pairs)

S/M/L narrow bore silicone tips

S/M/L wide bore TWS silicone tips

Waifu post card









Build: Hard plastic shell, feels high quality though. Nozzle has a lip but is on the shorter side (which seems to be pretty typical of TWS iems). Touch controls on the faceplate.

Fit: Decent, it is a bit on the larger side for my ears so it doesn’t sit that flush.

Comfort: Pretty decent, not that good for longer sessions for me though.

Isolation: Slightly above average due to the shell covering my entire ears.

TWS: (TAKE THIS SECTION WITH A BIG GRAIN OF SALT, I AM NOT EXPERIENCED WITH TWS!) There is no ANC or Ambient mode on it and no app exists as of this review. I got 5 hours with APTX Adaptive while it was connected to my Oneplus 8T and the case charged it 4 times, so that would be 5 + 20 = 25 hours in total.

Setup: Asus BT500 adapter (Windows 10, volume 36/100), Tanchjim Echo filters (stacking a backup filter over the stock one) Final Audio Type E tips LL

Lows: Sub-bass focused, very clean due to the fast/tight speed and relatively low mid-bass quantity. Doesn’t rumble much nor extend that low though, not for bassheads and not a very consumer-like tuning.

Mid-bass: Metallica – fight fire with fire (01:11-01:52), very clean due to the fast/tight bass, does lack some quantity while texture is just decent. The (02:55-03:01) section with the chopper is very clean and hearable.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), very clean due to the fast/tight bass, pretty good texture although quantity is a bit low. Tonality is a bit too bright though.

Sub-bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), doesn’t rumble much and extension isn’t that good. Punch quantity and texture are lacking, it is very tight/fast though.

Will Sparks – Sick like that (03:08-03:22), decent texture, a bit more quantity would be preferable but it is pretty good. Very clean due to the speed/tightness.

Mids: Female vocals are very good, clean, detailed, forward and tonally correct with good timbre. Male vocals on the other hand, are a bit recessed in comparison, not very good tonality (lacks warmth), timbre is not as accurate, but is still very clean and detailed. Great for female vocals, but not so much for male vocals.

Female-vocals: Hiroyuki Sawano – OldToday (01:25-01:52), vocal tonality is very good, very forward, clean and detailed while timbre is good. Instrument tonality lacks warmth but is clean, timbre is just decent though.

Yuki Hayashi – MightU (01:58-02:55), both vocals and instrument tonality are very good, clean and detailed. Good timbre.

Evanescence – Bring me to life (01:18-01:35), shouty and while the treble isn’t particularly peaky, it is too elevated and fatiguing.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Crescent (02:07-02:26), very shouty and sharp treble, very fatiguing.

Male-vocals: Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (00:57-01:17), vocals lack warmth and is a bit recessed, but is very clean and detailed while timbre is decent. Instrument tonality also lacks some warmth.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Scapegoat (00:57-01:17), vocals and instrument lack a lot of warmth, is clean and detailed, timbre is bottlenecked by the tonality though.

Treble: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day (03:24-03:42), electric guitars are a bit sharp, quite fatiguing due to the bright tonality.

Deuce – America (03:03-03:16), fatiguing due to the elevated treble, imaging and separation are very good though.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality lacks warmth, but good texture, clean and detailed, decent timbre. Violin tonality, treble-extension, detail and clarity are excellent, timbre could be a bit better.

Hiroyuki Sawano &Z (02:18-02:57), tonality is decent, but too much treble quantity. Clean and detailed though.

Soundstage: Quite wide, not that much depth though.

Tonality: Bright U-shape. Timbre is decent, note-weight is on the thinner side. Not particularly versatile, more of a specialist tuning.

Details: impressive macro and micro-details (has the tonality advantage though).

Instrument Separation: Very good separation and impressive imaging.

Songs that highlight the IEM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtXNvoPfO84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eia3n9P9Vq0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F_11HaH4mE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oB2bH0PZjg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INTpLH-prt8

Good genres: Acoustic/vocals, OST, Jpop, (Weeb tracks)

Bad genres: Hip-Hop, EDM, Rock/metal, R&B

Comparisons:

IEM: Sennheiser CX400 BT, Final Audio Type E tips LL

Bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), extends a bit lower on the Echo but rumbles more on the CX400. Punch quantity is higher on the CX400 but more textured, tighter and faster on the Echo. More tonally correct and a bit better timbre on the CX400.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), more quantity on the CX400 but more textured and cleaner due to the faster/tighter bass on the Echo. A bit better tonality on the CX400 and timbre.

Metallica – fight fire with fire (01:11-01:52), Much cleaner bass due to the lower quantity and tighter/faster bass on the Echo but more fatiguing due to the treble quantity.

Mids: Hiroyuki Sawano – OldToday (01:25-01:52), better vocal tonality, more forward, cleaner and more detailed on the Echo, although timbre is bit better on the CX400. Instrument tonality and timbre are better on the CX400 but cleaner and more detailed on the Echo.

Evanescence – Bring me to life (01:18-01:35), shoutier, peakier and much more fatiguing on the Echo.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Scapegoat (00:57-01:17), vocal and instrument tonality is a lot better on the CX400, better timbre and a bit more forward vocal. Cleaner and more detailed on the Echo.

Treble: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day (03:24-03:42), electric guitars are sharper on the Echo.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality, timbre and texture are better on the CX400 but cleaner and more detailed on the Echo. Violin tonality, texture, treble-extension, detail and clarity are a lot better on the Echo, although timbre is similar.

Hiroyuki Sawano &Z (02:18-02:57), a bit better tonality on the CX400 similar timbre, but cleaner and more detailed on the Echo.

Technicalities: Shiro Sagisu – Hundred years war (02:24-02:57), Wider on the Echo but deeper on the CX400. Separation, detail and imaging are a lot better on the Echo. Timbre is a bit better on the CX400.

Overall: The Echo is more technical while they are both more into being specialists rather than versatilists. For my library, the CX400 has the edge in tonality, but if you listen to a lot of weeb-tracks, then the Echo is for you. As a TWS though, I say the CX400 is the better one, since bass compensation is needed if you are using it outside (and treble is tuned so you can ramp the volume up without treble murder).



IEM: Sony WF-1000XM3, Final Audio Type E tips LL

Bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), extends and rumbles more on the XM3. Punch quantity is a bit higher on the XM3, similar texture but faster/tighter and cleaner on the Echo. Tonality is more accurate on the XM3 as well as better timbre.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), A lot more mid-bass on the XM3 and more textured, tighter/faster on the Echo. More tonally correct and better timbre.

Metallica – fight fire with fire (01:11-01:52), cleaner on the Echo due to the lower bass quantity and faster/tighter bass, similar texture.

Mids: Hiroyuki Sawano – OldToday (01:25-01:52), Vocal tonality is a bit better on the Echo as well as more forward, but better timbre on the XM3 with similar detail. Instrument tonality and timbre are a lot better on the XM3 with similar detail.

Evanescence – Bring me to life (01:18-01:35), shoutier, peakier and more fatiguing on the Echo.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Scapegoat (00:57-01:17), Vocal and instrument tonality is a lot better on the XM3 as well as better timbre, a bit more vocal quantity on the XM3, cleaner on the Echo but similar detail.

Treble: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day (03:24-03:42), electric guitars are sharper on the Echo, better timbre on the XM3.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality, timbre and texture are better on the XM3, cleaner on the Echo but similar detail. Violin tonality is a lot better on the Echo as well as cleaner, similar detail but better timbre and treble-extension on the XM3.

Hiroyuki Sawano &Z (02:18-02:57), better tonality on the XM3 as well as better timbre. Cleaner on the Echo but similar detail.

Technicalities: Shiro Sagisu – Hundred years war (02:24-02:57), wider on the Echo but a lot deeper and more holographic on the XM3. Separation and imaging are better on the Echo but similar detail and better timbre on the XM3.

Overall: The XM3 is better tuned with better timbre and is similar in technicalities. For my library the XM3 is a lot better and as a TWS works better when you are outside as well.



IEM: Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, Spinfits CP100Z tips L

Bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), extends lower and rumbles more on the Pro. Punch quantity is higher, more texture and a bit faster/tighter on the pro. More tonally correct and better timbre on the Pro.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), more quantity and texture while it is a bit tighter on the Pro, similar speed though. More tonally correct and better timbre on the Pro.

Metallica – fight fire with fire (01:11-01:52), Similarly (similar speed/tightness) clean bass but more quantity and texture on the Pro, much more fatiguing treble on the Echo though.

Mids: Hiroyuki Sawano – OldToday (01:25-01:52), vocal tonality is a bit better on the Pro, a lot better timbre but similar detail and quantity. Instrument and timbre are a lot better on the Pro, similar detail and clarity.

Evanescence – Bring me to life (01:18-01:35), more shouty, sharper treble and more fatiguing on the Echo.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Scapegoat (00:57-01:17), Vocal and instrument tonality and timbre are better on the Pro, similar detail and clarity.

Treble: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day (03:24-03:42), electric guitars are a lot sharper and more fatiguing on the Echo, better timbre on the Pro.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality, texture and timbre are better on the Pro similar detail. Violin tonality is a bit better on the Echo, but better timbre, texture and a bit better treble-extension on the Pro while detail is similar.

Hiroyuki Sawano &Z (02:18-02:57), better tonality and timbre on the Pro, similar detail.

Technicalities: Shiro Sagisu – Hundred years war (02:24-02:57), a bit wider on the Echo but a lot deeper on the Pro. Imaging is a bit better on the Echo, similar separation and details. Timbre is a lot better on the Pro.

Overall: The Buds Pro are tuned better and more versatile, and has better timbre than the Echo. They are similarly technical. Echo is more suited if you prefer a brighter tonality. As a TWS the Buds Pro are better, has more functions (ANC/Ambient), shell is smaller (less wind-noise), has a dedicated app and a tonality that is more suited for outside use than the Echo.



IEM: Tanchjim Oxygen, Final Audio Type E tips LL, Cable A6 4.4mm

Bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), Extends deeper, with similar rumble. Punch quantity is similar but more textured and tighter, similar speed. Tonality is a bit better on the O2 as well as timbre.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Pretenders (01:18-01:47), a bit more quantity on the O2 as well as more texture. Similar speed/tightness. A bit better tonality on the O2 and better timbre.

Metallica – fight fire with fire (01:11-01:52), similarly clean bass but a bit more texture on the O2, more fatiguing treble on the Echo though.

Mids: Hiroyuki Sawano – OldToday (01:25-01:52), Vocal tonality is better, more detailed, cleaner and better timbre on the O2. Instrument tonality is a bit better (warmer) on the O2 as well as cleaner, more detailed and better timbre.

Evanescence – Bring me to life (01:18-01:35), both are shouty but a bit more on the Echo as well as peakier/more elevated treble.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Scapegoat (00:57-01:17), vocal and instrument tonality is a bit better on the O2 as well as more forward vocals, cleaner and more detailed.

Treble: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day (03:24-03:42), sharper on the Echo and more fatiguing.

Hiroyuki Sawano – Lose (string version) (01:22-01:59), Cello tonality, texture, detail and timbre are better on the O2. Violin tonality, timbre, texture, detail, clarity and treble-extension are better on the O2.

Hiroyuki Sawano &Z (02:18-02:57), a bit better tonality on the O2 and better timbre and detail.

Technicalities: Shiro Sagisu – Hundred years war (02:24-02:57), a lot wider and deeper on the O2, more holographic. Separation, detail, imaging and timbre are better on the O2.

Overall: The O2 is better in every way and they are basically doing the same thing. If you already have the O2, there is no need to get the Echo unless you want a similar tonality in TWS form.



Conclusion: The Echo is a pretty impressive TWS, judging from its technicalities and it is pretty well tuned (well, at least after you put another filter on it). If you are looking for a technical and on the brighter side TWS, I do recommend it.

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Cable source:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...zTm4ei7HEfP8AI1zxswrMw2ho/edit#gid=1801072063

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