Best 'Bang for your buck' IEM - Poll

[zonk]

I wish I could find more options like this but with a 3 button control/mic so far I'm pretty much limited the the silver and the NiceHCK Black Wheat. Others I've tried were no to my liking, stiff, tangley, heavy, noisy, thin or too expensive.

Found these, but not tried myself.
Moondrop MC1
Moondrop MC2
Tripowin Zombur

The Moondrop MC2 looks nice but is not cheap. Tripowin Grace looks nice too,

 

[muza_1]

Tripowin do the grace. Not tried myself so can't say if the cable is as nice as the Zonie.

Found these, but not tried myself.

Thank you both.
The thing is that because I listen outdoors and use my phone (+dongle) and use my own files a simple one button remote/mic is not convenient I use the volume controls as much a as the next/back button, must of the time I listen at random so there are volume differences even with ReplayGain. Thanks again.

 

[mc.god]

Thank you both.
The thing is that because I listen outdoors and use my phone (+dongle) and use my own files a simple one button remote/mic is not convenient I use the volume controls as much a as the next/back button, must of the time I listen at random so there are volume differences even with ReplayGain. Thanks again.

Best solution is to buy a Truthear Gate mic version, you get a very good mic cable with 3 button remote and fantastic sounding iem for around the price of third party cables alone.

 

[muza_1]

Best solution is to buy a Truthear Gate mic version, you get a very good mic cable with 3 button remote and fantastic sounding iem for around the price of third party cables alone.

Oh yes I already have 2 of those from the Hola I forgot to mention them because the came with an IEM.
I like the NiceHCK Black Wheat better is more comfortable to me but the control of the TE cable feels better.

 

[Moonhead]

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[mc.god]

My EDC Pro arrived today.
First impression: cheap as hell, but indeed they are, but packaging is worse than my 5€ TRN MT1, just to say. Cable (i chose OFC version) looks and feels horrid, but I already swapped it with 7Hz Zero mic cable because of the angled 2 pin connectors. Since they are less angled than other qdc connectors i hoped i could get proper fit with it, but nope, they still prevent the iems to rotate the at the right angle for my ears. 7Hz gently angled connectors are perfect.
Surprisingly i can get good seal with the biggest stock tips so at the moment I'll keep them on even though they feel more like cardboard than silicone...

Sound is just as I expected from the FR graphs, bass is a bit too much for me but will turn out useful when listening on noisy bus, the 8 K peak is really there and being it higher than the pinna mount it sounds a tad sibilant sometimes, anyway much more natural than non eq-ed MT1 that they will replace.
For less than 10€ surely worth but only because i already have other mic cables to replace.

 

[markanini]

My EDC Pro arrived today.
First impression: cheap as hell, but indeed they are, but packaging is worse than my 5€ TRN MT1, just to say. Cable (i chose OFC version) looks and feels horrid, but I already swapped it with 7Hz Zero mic cable because of the angled 2 pin connectors. Since they are less angled than other qdc connectors i hoped i could get proper fit with it, but nope, they still prevent the iems to rotate the at the right angle for my ears. 7Hz gently angled connectors are perfect.
Surprisingly i can get good seal with the biggest stock tips so at the moment I'll keep them on even though they feel more like cardboard than silicone...


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Sound is just as I expected from the FR graphs, bass is a bit too much for me but will turn out useful when listening on noisy bus, the 8 K peak is really there and being it higher than the pinna mount it sounds a tad sibilant sometimes, anyway much more natural than non eq-ed MT1 that they will replace.
For less than 10€ surely worth but only because i already have other mic cables to replace.

Good to know regular 2-pin cable can be used. Mine will be here after the weekend probably.

 

[mc.god]

Good to know regular 2-pin cable can be used. Mine will be here after the weekend probably.

@muza_1 already confirmed it and was the reason i bought the EDC since i was almost sure I'd have to swap it.

 

[Palladium]

My current vote goes to my $35 Galaxy Buds FE.

 

[Kevinb]

For me it has to be the Tanchjim One. Fantastic sound, but also nice comfy fit, not too deep into ear and look normal. With over ear style I tend to get funny looks from people
Bargain for around £25
Kev

 

[InfiniteJester]

I have bought the Simgot 300EW, the tuning is just incredible for the price.

 

[mc.god]

I have bought the Simgot 300EW, the tuning is just incredible for the price.

Do you get standard or dsp version?
Surely interesting iems, anyway there is something strange about them, looking at Paul Wasabi measurements they seem something I'd like a lot

while from 2 other reviewers they show too much bass and "body" for my liking:

all graphs are crossed at 500 Hz

 

[InfiniteJester]

The DSP version. It graphs close to the DaVinci and the Mega5est at a small fraction of the money.

Definitely a bass-heavy set. The "Silver Nozzle" favours less the bass, apparently.

 

[Curupira]

Do you get standard or dsp version?
Surely interesting iems, anyway there is something strange about them, looking at Paul Wasabi measurements they seem something I'd like a lot

I Should charge them commission at this point, but if you like the EW300's graph, you'll surely like the TRN Conch's:

The plus side is that they come with a modular cable with 3 terminations, spring-like tips, three tuning nozzles and a nice pouch-fitting case, all that for ~25 dollars thanks to the wonders of economies of scale.

 

[InfiniteJester]

I Should charge them commission at this point, but if you like the EW300's graph, you'll surely like the TRN Conch's:


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The plus side is that they come with a modular cable with 3 terminations, spring-like tips, three tuning nozzles and a nice pouch-fitting case, all that for ~25 dollars thanks to the wonders of economies of scale.

I meditated buying them in the past, but never got around to do it. I have too many IEMs already. Way too many. I still think that the EW300 graphs a little better. Probably not thrice as expensive better, though.

 

[Curupira]

I meditated buying them in the past, but never got around to do it. I have too many IEMs already. Way too many. I still think that the EW300 graphs a little better. Probably not thrice as expensive better, though.

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I admit I think so too. Simgot is another company that is doing wonders for the price (metal glossy finish, good cables and tips). I've had the EW200 and my only complaint about it is the one I also have with the Conch, which is the resonance around 12khz which makes everything a bit glary and sheeny. Both are EQ fixable.

 

[mc.god]

I Should charge them commission at this point, but if you like the EW300's graph, you'll surely like the TRN Conch's:


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The plus side is that they come with a modular cable with 3 terminations, spring-like tips, three tuning nozzles and a nice pouch-fitting case, all that for ~25 dollars thanks to the wonders of economies of scale.

Uhm, ok, it seems to have really too much bass for me, I'm more for the Gate profile that is indeed one of my preferred iems.
I already own the TRN T2 Pro modular cable ed is very convenient, using it with Zero:Red at the moment.

 

[markanini]

Ah the excitement of a new product release with outrageous specs for the money and a reviewer collab to boot. I'm standing by until the tuning is better veted. Too early to say whether it will prove itself against Hexa and EM6L, a nice graph and specs only go skin deep.

 

[InfiniteJester]

I admit I think so too. Simgot is another company that is doing wonders for the price (metal glossy finish, good cables and tips). I've had the EW200 and my only complaint about it is the one I also have with the Conch, which is the resonance around 12khz which makes everything a bit glary and sheeny. Both are EQ fixable.

The EW200 is an incredible IEM, except for the fixable issue you already mentioned and the driver flex they have with some tips. I got them for 30€ and they sound really, really good. But, again, for 10€ more you have the Kefine Delci, which are better than the EW200, much less glary, also comfortable, one high quality DD, metallic body and no flex.

My reviews for the EW200 and the Kefine Delci, for if anyone is interested:

Simgot EW200 - Reviews

www.head-fi.org

KEFINE DELCI - Reviews

www.head-fi.org

 

[muza_1]

The EW200 is an incredible IEM, except for the fixable issue you already mentioned and the driver flex they have with some tips. I got them for 30€ and they sound really, really good. But, again, for 10€ more you have the Kefine Delci, which are better than the EW200, much less glary, also comfortable, one high quality DD, metallic body and no flex.

My reviews for the EW200 and the Kefine Delci, for if anyone is interested:

Simgot EW200 - Reviews

www.head-fi.org

KEFINE DELCI - Reviews

www.head-fi.org

To me the Delci were a bit glary and way too bright, I think is the shallow fit/short nozzles I even asked Kefine for a new set filters which they graciously send me at no cost (just shipping) but same result, I tried EQ and mesh filters with bad results then as a last resort I punched a hole in the filter and surprisingly it worked then I added a 200 mesh filter on top and that tamed the brightness and glare for me (with out affecting too much the rest of the FR... I think), I love the sturdy, small and light weight design plus they are the most comfortable IEM I have ever tried. I had the same problem with the Zero:2 which are also a shallow design but with those I gave up trying to EQ or filter them after a while and stopped using them.

The EW300 look very good on paper but I'm afraid it can have the same issues for me, is the fitting close to the Delci or are the nozzles longer?