Buy on Amazon Etymotic MK5 Isolator Pros&Cons Pros Well-priced Seems durable Reasonably good sound Incredible isolation Cons Fairly bright sound Can be uncomfortable Not the best sound quality at this price-point Etymotic MK5 Isolator Specs Impedance: 32Ω Driver size: 6mm Dynamic…
MEE Audio X8 Pros&Cons Pros Comfortable, secure fit Durable build quality Price-point Decent sound quality Cons Not great battery-life MEE Audio X8 Specs Battery life: Up to 7.5 hours Standby time: Up to 300 hours Driver configuration: 8mm dynamic driver Frequency Response:…
Shure SRH1440 Pros&Cons Pros Open-back design Extra cable and earpads included Relatively clear signature Cons Bright signature Almost entirely made of plastic Shure SRH1440 Specs Impedance: 37Ω Driver size: 40mm Frequency response: 15Hz~27 kHz Sensitivity: 101dB / mW Cable length: 210cm…
Burson Audio Cable+ Pros&Cons Pros Well-made product Easy to use Cons Questionable manufacturer claims Requires external power Packaging The cable+ comes in pretty interesting packaging for an audio cable. The clear plastic case, along with the molded foam on the inside serves…
V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Pros&Cons Pros Comfortable Interesting design Wireless functionality Compact Cons Dark/warm sound signature On the pricey side Design is a bit “in your face” V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Specs Impedance: 32Ω Driver size: 50mm dual-diaphragm Frequency response: 5 Hz ~ 40…
BeatsX Pros&Cons Pros Good design Fast charging Sound quality Cons Perhaps not intended for sports Sound quality relative to price BeatsX Specs Battery life: Up to 8 hours Connectivity: Bluetooth Form factor: Neckband IEMs Weight: 20g Packaging The BeatsX’s packaging is pretty…
MEE Audio M7 Pro Pros&Cons Pros Seems well-made Included accessories Good MMCX connectors Decent clarity Cons Fairly deep v-curve signature Excessive price-bump from predecessor Value MEE Audio M7 Pro Specs Impedance: 16Ω Driver configuration: Hybrid; 10mm dynamic + BA Frequency response: 10 Hz…
Fiio F5 Pros&Cons Pros Price-point Included accessories Balanced cable included Value Cons Poor MMCX connections Slightly veiled signature Lacks some detail and clarity Fiio F5 Specs Impedance: 32Ω Driver size: 13.6mm Frequency response: 20 Hz ~ 40 kHz Sensitivity: 102 dB/mW Cable…
Rhapsodio Galaxy V2 Pros&Cons Pros Fantastically natural sound Build quality Stunning looks Well-constructed hard case Cons On the pricey side Included eartips may not offer both great sound and comfort Heavy Rhapsodio Galaxy V2 Specs Impedance: 16-ohm Driver: 10.3mm titanium diaphragm dynamic driver…
Sennheiser PXC 550 Pros&Cons Pros Great noise-cancellation Comfortable Good sound Interesting features Long battery-life Cons A bit pricey Somewhat questionable design elements Dodgy Bluetooth pairing Sennheiser PXC 550 Specs Impedance: 46Ω (Passive) / 490Ω (Active) Frequency response: 17Hz ~ 23kHz SPL: 110dB Connectivity:…