Chinese / Asian Brand IEM Info Thread
Apr 12, 2017 at 9:29 AM Post #8,206 of 33,689
 
The one I have is the "original", with the brown cable.  They've apparently got a couple of other cables, and slightly different looking earphones, that they're selling as the B3, as well.

 
Yeah that's the ones I've ordered, seem to be the best value.
 
In other news Remax RM565i and KZ GR have just turned up.
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 12:55 PM Post #8,207 of 33,689
   
 
I've only tried over-ear and in-ears unfortunately. Not sure if I'll be much help, sorry 
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maybe I will get in ear bt headphones in the end if there are some really good :) you know some?
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 1:21 PM Post #8,208 of 33,689
 
maybe I will get in ear bt headphones in the end if there are some really good :) you know some?

 
Well, I really like what I've tried from SoundPEATS (Q16 and Q23) and ADVANCED (Model 3 and Evo-X). Also tried some from Ausdom and Mee Audio but they weren't quite as good. There are some review links in my signature.
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 1:28 PM Post #8,209 of 33,689
Well, I really like what I've tried from SoundPEATS (Q16 and Q23) and ADVANCED (Model 3 and Evo-X). Also tried some from Ausdom and Mee Audio but they weren't quite as good. There are some review links in my signature.


Plus one for soundpeats. Just recently received the q12 which are very good for their price and have aptX.
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 6:28 PM Post #8,212 of 33,689
 
The one I have is the "original", with the brown cable.  They've apparently got a couple of other cables, and slightly different looking earphones, that they're selling as the B3, as well.

 
Quote:
   
Yeah that's the ones I've ordered, seem to be the best value.
 
In other news Remax RM565i and KZ GR have just turned up.

 
I can't explain exactly what it is about the B3, but it could be partly the fact that they were the first earphones I received when I ordered my first few last Fall, to connect to my Micro iDSD, and partly the fact that they don't have as much of a "V-shaped" sound as the other sub-$50 earphones that I've purchased.  One thing that I do like, is they have a warm-ish and organic sound (especially with acoustic Folk, Jazz, & Celtic music), that just seems to be cohesive.
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 6:43 PM Post #8,213 of 33,689
You should hear the Pinnacle P1. Damn near perfect balance and EQ. I've had them about a month now and they continue to impress, even against more expensive multi drivered IEMs.

JMHO

:grinning::grinning: TWIN
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 7:28 PM Post #8,214 of 33,689
 
maybe I will get in ear bt headphones in the end if there are some really good :) you know some?

 
I just ordered some KZ bluetooth in-ears (aptX). Haven't received them yet, but if they're anything like KZ's other products they should sound great.
 
I also like that they use supercapacitors instead of li-ion batteries, making them more compact, more reliable, charge in a fraction of the time of batteries, and supercaps have 10xs the charge cycles of rechargeable batteries.
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 7:31 PM Post #8,215 of 33,689
   
I just ordered some KZ bluetooth in-ears (aptX). Haven't received them yet, but if they're anything like KZ's other products they should sound great.
 
I also like that they use supercapacitors instead of li-ion batteries, making them more compact, more reliable, charge in a fraction of the time of batteries, and supercaps have 10xs the charge cycles of rechargeable batteries.

Hey could you link to those BT in ears please? :D
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 8:01 PM Post #8,216 of 33,689
  Hey could you link to those BT in ears please? :D

 
This is where I literally just ordered them from yesterday, but now it's not saying out of stock: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Latest-KZ-Bluetooth-Earphone-KZ-HDSE-Bluetooth-4-1-Headset-Hifi-Wireless-Headphone-APTX-Lossless-Music/32753479112.html
 
I searched and was able to find them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HDSEBluetooth-Earphone-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B01KSRCE1M
 
The sad thing is when they were selling on Gearbest, they were like $12 shipped (vs $30 on that Amazon link). I wish I ordered them from Gearbest when they were 1st available :0(
 
You might be able to find them on one of the other many Chinese eshopping websites (banggood, dx, fasttech, tmart, geekbuying, dealextreme, taobao, etc).
 
Just search for 'KZ HDSE bluetooth'
 
BTW, if you want to read the product description as well as customer reviews, check these 2 links (even though not for sale at either link, the reviews look very promising):
 
http://www.gearbest.com/sports-fitness-headphones/pp_469338.html
http://www.banggood.com/KZ-HDSE-Bluetooth-Headphone-Sports-Earphone-p-1082324.html
 
 
Another option to consider might be something like this:
 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-newest-Wireless-Bluetooth-4-1-Cable-HIFI-Earphone-MMCX-Cable-Support-Apt-X-Aptx-bt/32792604370.html
 

 
If you already own an IEM you like the sound of that has removable MMCX cable, you just swap the wired cable with this bluetooth one. And if not, there's lots of really good sounding yet value-priced ChiFi models that have MMCX. This would give you the best of both worlds.
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 8:05 PM Post #8,217 of 33,689
   
This is where I literally just ordered them from yesterday, but now it's not saying out of stock: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Latest-KZ-Bluetooth-Earphone-KZ-HDSE-Bluetooth-4-1-Headset-Hifi-Wireless-Headphone-APTX-Lossless-Music/32753479112.html
 
I searched and was able to find them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HDSEBluetooth-Earphone-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B01KSRCE1M
 
The sad thing is when they were selling on Gearbest, they were like $12 shipped (vs $30 on that Amazon link). I wish I ordered them from Gearbest when they were 1st available :0(
 
You might be able to find them on one of the other many Chinese eshopping websites (banggood, dx, fasttech, tmart, geekbuying, dealextreme, taobao, etc).
 
Just search for 'KZ HDSE bluetooth'
 
BTW, if you want to read the product description as well as customer reviews, check these 2 links (even though not for sale at either link, the reviews look very promising):
 
http://www.gearbest.com/sports-fitness-headphones/pp_469338.html
http://www.banggood.com/KZ-HDSE-Bluetooth-Headphone-Sports-Earphone-p-1082324.html
 
 
Another option to consider might be something like this:
 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-newest-Wireless-Bluetooth-4-1-Cable-HIFI-Earphone-MMCX-Cable-Support-Apt-X-Aptx-bt/32792604370.html
 

 
If you already own an IEM you like the sound of that has removable MMCX cable, you just swap the wired cable with this bluetooth one. And if not, there's lots of really good sounding yet value-priced ChiFi models that have MMCX. This would give you the best of both worlds.

You're very knowledgeable! :)
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 8:27 PM Post #8,218 of 33,689
I just stumbled across these and find no information on them even on 1More's own website. I think I'm gonna bite and do some testing for you guys before I pass them off to my brother. He digs that Powerbeats look.
 
http://www.gearbest.com/bluetooth-headphones/pp_335825.html?wid=21
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 8:38 PM Post #8,219 of 33,689
  I just stumbled across these and find no information on them even on 1More's own website. I think I'm gonna bite and do some testing for you guys before I pass them off to my brother. He digs that Powerbeats look.
 
http://www.gearbest.com/bluetooth-headphones/pp_335825.html?wid=21

 
Wow, look nice. Those earhooks look kinda thick.
 
The Xiaomi ones look nice too (obviously made by 1More too because the ear hook design is identical). The Xiaomis cost half of the 1Mores.
 
The only reason I've never tried the Xiaomis is because all of the navigation announcements are in Chinese (power state, battery level, pairing mode, etc). I'd be curious if the voice announcements of the 1Mores are in English or Chinese.
 
Keep us posted once they arrive!
 
Apr 12, 2017 at 8:46 PM Post #8,220 of 33,689
   
Wow, look nice. Those earhooks look kinda thick.
 
The Xiaomi ones look nice too (probably made by 1More too), but the only reason I've never tried them is because all of the navigation announcements are in Chinese (power state, battery level, pairing mode, etc). I'd be curious if the voice announcements of the 1Mores are in English or Chinese.
 
Keep us posted once they arrive!

Just ordered them with priority shipping. I've really gone bonkers because of this thread. I am currently awaiting:
 
1More Bluetooth v4.1
KZ ATR x2
KZ ED7 mini
KZ ED9
KZ HDS1
Magaosi K3 Pro
MEMT X5
 
And all of those combined fall a few bucks shy of $200. Can't believe I paid more than that for a single V-MODA XS! This and the KZ thread are deadly places.
 

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