$100 vs $1200 Headphones - 7hz x Crinacle Salnotes Dioko & Audeze Euclid Review
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Airpods are expensive and will only last you a few years. Well, that's true of all wireless earbuds. So why do we keep buying them? Convenience probably. But when you are spending tons of money on something, you want it to last right? Well that's a big reason why WIRED headphones are making a comeback. We take a look at some entry-level planar magnetic earbuds, the 7hz x Crinacle Salnotes Dioko and compare them against the flagship Audeze Euclids. Just how good can $100 dollar headphones be?
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:13 What is Planar Magnetic?
3:39 Unboxing Audeze Euclid
5:17 Unboxing 7hz Salnotes Dioko
7:38 Objective Sound Analysis
9:01 Subjective Sound Analysis
10:35 Some Complaints
11:25 Why $1200?
12:33 Wireless problems
16:02 Outro
@LinusTechTips Жыл бұрын
Correction: at 4:11 We used the wrong take where we mistakenly referred to the 4.4mm Balanced connector as a 6.35 mm connector. We will post the fix ASAP. Sorry about the mistake! Have you tried Planar Magnetic earphones or headphones before? Let us know below! Buy Audeze Euclid IEMs: geni.us/8JcXF 7Hz x Crinacle Salnotes Diokos IEMs: geni.us/8DFk8G Buy Sennheiser IE 600 IEMs: geni.us/LaT4wY2 Buy Sennheiser HD 600 Open-Back Headphones: geni.us/MnQhff Buy a Pelican 101 Micro Case: geni.us/jG1k Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group.
@tanishqhooda Жыл бұрын
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@augustoalvarez6766 Жыл бұрын
Why choose the badly priced Audeze Euclids when the godlike ThieAudio Monarch MKII are available for 300$ less? If you are gonna compare the best IEM for 100$, at least compare it with the best 1000$ IEM.
@buddhadey167 Жыл бұрын
Fool
@moriskehl5991 Жыл бұрын
you can also change the title from headphones to earphones as you ironically also corrected at 3 mins
@MrJrucker Жыл бұрын
Linus, you should look into building your own planars in the lab. All you need is magnets and a flexible pcb. Maybe get with Dan Clark audio and do a breakdown of his journey from DIY to launching his own company.
@crowonthepowerlines Жыл бұрын
If you dig into Crinacle's spreadsheets, you'll see there are really competent IEMs as low as $20. Huge props to this guy for the research and documentation he does on audio gear.
@MLWJ1993 Жыл бұрын
If you don't mind dynamic drivers (not the latest & greatest tech) & don't need wireless, $20 - $40 is all you need for decent earbuds. Only thing I'd recommend is looking for the braided cable, I currently have Sony MDR-EX650AP's & the cable is fairly noisy when it rubs against something...
@Anankin12 Жыл бұрын
@@MLWJ1993 well good luck plugging them into a modern phone tho. I will never use my type c port for that tho, I won't risk bricking my hundreds€ phone with all my data to save a bit on headphones. I want my 3.5mm back :(
@TheJtorres182 Жыл бұрын
@Anankin12 theres plenty bluetooth amp/dacs for that like the FIIO btr5. In fact, most audiophiles would tell you that its almost mandatory to have one at a certain point.
@BLAZINGwaffle56 Жыл бұрын
@@Anankin12 why would it ever brick your phone?
@uchennaogbonna1305 Жыл бұрын
@@TheJtorres182 Any audiophile who tells you that is lying to you
@sketchyforlife Жыл бұрын
I love Crinacle. He was the first person I found when researching high end audio and his stuff is so accessible.
@nunyabz9494 11 ай бұрын
his rankings are pretty spot on, rn i'm upgrading from ath im70 to etymotic er2xr, was considering the er4xr but the price didn't pass, so went for the older er2xr
@maltujuliananthonellg. 11 ай бұрын
@@nunyabz9494 how are the er2xrs?
@projectx5154 8 ай бұрын
It's not his stuff. He just helped with tuning. Companies like moindrop, kz, kbear, 7hz, truthear were already making bangers without him or any other reviewer. It's more marketing and one extra opinion.
@agame-jv6zv 6 ай бұрын
@@projectx5154 i think he was talking about the stuff like his graphs and informational videos.
@christophtoifl6848 Жыл бұрын
Tip for a better BT Adapter: The fiio utws5 are really good and have zero audible noise floor, a charging chase and no cable. Each ear hook gets a very good dedicated DAC chip, the BT audio quality is almost as good cable, for me the convenience wins out over the small difference. And there is a optional battery protection feature which limits the charging to 85%, hopefully that adds a few years to it's lifespan. They pair great with my 7Hz Timeless!
@master74200 Жыл бұрын
Both KZ Audio and Fiio make great bluetooth accessories as well as IEMs. Both are WELL worth considering as well, for sure. Although i can't speak to their factory standards.
@danniarrezafirdausy2538 Жыл бұрын
I can recommend this as well. I've been using the prev version utws3 for 1.5 years, and it now rocks two of my earphones/iems
@lejoshmont2093 Жыл бұрын
That's a really cool looking product. Thanks for the recommendation.
@Xerathful Жыл бұрын
Is there any latency is gaming The fiio utws5?
@matekalmannagy6945 Жыл бұрын
I read great review about this product, but please mind the connector type. The mmcx version is very good, but the 2 pin is faulty. And I mean their design. They just swapped the end of the connector and that's it, the base of the mmcx is a circle, and for the 2 pin it's rectangle. But on the fioo? It's a circle as well for the 2 pin connector. Because of this design fault when I plugged it into my Truthear Hexa (2 pin connector) they have fallen off in less than 1 track while walking, because of the loose connection. So an easy RMA.
@lout9231 Жыл бұрын
As with the deadmau5 tour it’s so cool to me to hear such in depth breakdown of the frequency spectrum and understanding of how peaks/dips affect sound. Only recently changed career to something more IT orientated but have always been a musician/producer so these cross overs are so welcome!
@rustyshakelford1466 Жыл бұрын
Linus was talking about 2-pin being a downside but honestly it's widely considered the preferred connector in the hobby and is the most used one in new releases these days. The rotation of mmcx usually doesn't contribute in a positive way to fit and in my experience are more used in sets that have a bad fit anyways and need the extra rotation to properly get in your ear canal. mmcx is also really prone to disconnection issues and compatibility problems, whereas 2-pin will just work as long as the pins fit and they almost always do because the spacing is standardized.
@Kentololable Жыл бұрын
2pin is a downside? Im so done with mmcx conenctors breaking on me. The damned thing is only rated for 500 insertions.
@Vanddalumful Жыл бұрын
Not linus saying 2 pin connectors are less common 💀
@E-0trainless Жыл бұрын
To be fair for all the research he has to do on a subject he may not know as much as others on I think he did pretty good.
@bland9876 Жыл бұрын
mmcx for those unaware is 2110. Yes i had to google that.
@JavierCastro-yn5dc Жыл бұрын
@@Vanddalumful Ok no no no no Si No Mmmmm no mmm mmm
@emmanuelferguson Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that LTT is covering bits and pieces of the audio world, the lab is certainly going to good use already. There truly is such an array of good and cheap audio out there that people can absolutely improve your life and make music more fun.
@zadsazhad Жыл бұрын
That was their goal after purchasing thousands dollars worth of equipment for audio analysis
@WitchMedusa Жыл бұрын
Finding a microphone is the hard part
@smallbutdeadly931 Жыл бұрын
Audio is one of those things that are really hard to gauge the quality of without firsthand experience or valid tests. Its a good thing that LTT Labs is going to try to tackle this issue.
@GlorifiedGremlin Жыл бұрын
Yeah I will never be an audiophile, just way too much to learn that frankly doesn't interest me at all lol I just know what I like when I hear it. So I love videos like this, I'd never know what's what otherwise. Actually just bought these to replace my generic $40 Bluetooth earphones lol
@Asian_Import 3 ай бұрын
@@WitchMedusa Buy a Shure MV7 and you're done, microphone needs covered for life.
@matthewcummins7563 Жыл бұрын
On the recommendation of an audiophile friend, I started using the Beyerdynamic Beat Byrd. They're one of the best earphones I've ever used and you can swap out the silicone tips to change the bass response. I frequently find them on sale for $19 AUD, so I buy in bulk in case I lose or break them (I usually wash them). Highly recommend if you look for good quality on a budget.
@infinitywulf Жыл бұрын
I went for some IEM's recently and am super happy with them. The ones I ended up on were QKZ x HBB Khans, which have two drivers in each earbud (one dedicated bass driver) and give some great sound overall with super punchy bass. Only around 40 bucks and well worth it according to my ears.
@kamrankambang7953 Жыл бұрын
Im from the future and the kz hbb pr2 is here.
@ziting5756 Жыл бұрын
@@kamrankambang7953 Weren't the filters on the pr2s supposedly removed by kz making them way too sibilant?
@Fennetic Жыл бұрын
@@ziting5756 Heyyo, Just got my pr2 4 days ago and I've been enjoying it's company. it's not at all sibilant, peaky, or shouty. I think sharur just got a defective item. it's definitely bright but it's not fatiguing for me. seperation is immaculate and the bass is plenty enough for me to enjoy dubstep and phonk. female vocals are def a bit recessed but male vocals shine so much on this.
@Fennetic Жыл бұрын
@@ziting5756 and I already checked but mine is the revision. It doesn't have a black mesh filter
@Some-guy-on-the-internet Жыл бұрын
Thank you for mentioning that good headphones never go out of date. In an industry where it's become the norm to expect something to become obsolete and need replacing after just a few years, far too often do I see people making the mistake of dropping hundreds on new audio gear because they can't grasp the idea that audio is one of the few things where there is no correlation between age and functionality.
@chaous2000 Жыл бұрын
Uh oh, you just awoke the burn in crowd.
@Blacklands Жыл бұрын
@@chaous2000 Maybe that crowd will listen to Crinacle, who afaik has repeatedly said that "burn-in" doesn't exist (he has a whole article on his website about it)?
@chaous2000 Жыл бұрын
@@Blacklands the crowd that staunchly believes in burn in won't listen to crinicle. There are other heavyweights in the area that have said it doesn't exist and they still won't budge. They are like the snake oil people, swear by it but can't provide any actual proof.
@Some-guy-on-the-internet Жыл бұрын
@@chaous2000 Don't worry, the burn in crowd is a laughing stock even among audiophiles.
@wuhanclan Жыл бұрын
@@chaous2000 Burn-in is unrelated to the point of this original post. Burn-in is a completely different topic to many people believing hi-fi audio equipment becomes obsolete every few years like other tech.
@ghostsword6554 Жыл бұрын
I love how sustainability and reparability has become a big element of this channel
@bradhaines3142 Жыл бұрын
always was in consideration but not really mentioned often
@charlesbrown4483 Жыл бұрын
What’s even more sustainable than replacing batteries in your wireless earbuds is just not using wireless earbuds.
@ninjashuriken Жыл бұрын
@@charlesbrown4483 I mean sure but TWS definitely has its comforts. No cable to get stuck on stuff being a really really big one
@techtt6213 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but he dramatizes a bit. Many Apple competitors like Sony and Samsung offer headphones and earbuds with replaceable batteries
@roganfrazer256 Жыл бұрын
I like it but the writer didn't do their research, the apple airpods battery can be replaced it's very neich but very possible.
@davidcrowder1202 Жыл бұрын
i really appreciate watching you linus. your the only one that gets me out of a funk for atleast a good few minutes every day. thank you.
@AAllinsonNN Жыл бұрын
My production mentor is sponsored by Audeze, so he got these pre-launched and they’re pretty insane. He did have to alter the eq curve a bit for both low & high end response on far ends of the EQ spectrum, but the midrange quality is unmatched for earphones.
@FatOnAxis Жыл бұрын
The euclid is horribly tuned and worse than some 20 dollar iems.
@KeyT3ch Жыл бұрын
Crinacle is a national treasure at this point, protect his ears at all cost!
@Tirth-Patel Жыл бұрын
He is an international treasure
@KeyT3ch Жыл бұрын
@@MMenyan I know, I am too
@armaanmodi Жыл бұрын
@@MMenyan they?
@sirram_e Жыл бұрын
one thing i learnt from uncle crinacle is... what u have is good enough
@mateogaviria8344 Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@larrymorgan9715 Жыл бұрын
yall are doing gods work with reviews like this !! thanks LTT!
@Symba_Lysm Жыл бұрын
Small correction: the included extra cable is a 4.4mm Penticon *NOT* a 6.35mm plug. It's used for a balanced connection on an amplifier as opposed to a single ended connector. Benefits being that more power is able to be transferred to the IEM/headphone/speaker as opposed to a normal single ended connection.
@thorwaldjohanson2526 Жыл бұрын
That's what they said?!
@Symba_Lysm Жыл бұрын
@@thorwaldjohanson2526 no,they didnt. Linus posted a comment correcting the statment and pinned it
@thorwaldjohanson2526 Жыл бұрын
@@Symba_Lysm maybe they changed the video, because it is correct in the video now.
@Klav1eR Жыл бұрын
Once u go 4.4 BAL, there is no going back to 3.5 SE It is like refresh rate in monitor. Once u go 100hz up, there is no going back to 60 hz
@Symba_Lysm Жыл бұрын
@@Klav1eR hmm, not really. Balanced isnt life changing for me *personally*. Its just more power. I know there is more but technically speaking, but still.
@farewellblues Жыл бұрын
I currently use a pair of 7hz Sailnotes Zero (which are also tuned by Crinacle) and for $20 they're one of the best set of headphones I've used. He's an amazing reviewer and I personally quite enjoy his Harman-ish sound signature. There's a lot of great IEMs with different sound signatures for $100 USD or less and you can get a great experience for little money.
@adrenalize25 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunalty i have had really bad experiences with the low cost Crinicle IEM'S the KZ CRN and the Zeros both had the right IEM die on me
@farewellblues Жыл бұрын
@@adrenalize25 That's really unfortunate, but not surprising with Chinese IEMs, their QC is pretty hit or miss with some brands. I haven't got any issues with my Salnotes Zero yet, but my previous pair of Moondrop Chus lasted like a week before the volume decreased on the left channel. Meanwhile, I had my BLON BL-03 which I used almost every day for over two years and they're still like the first day.
@MaxC_1 Жыл бұрын
@@adrenalize25 odd, never had any KZ die on me and I had dozens, but I know that they had those issues. Quite bad luck to have two pairs die on you tbh Can't you get them replaced or warranty tho
@farewellblues Жыл бұрын
@@Xio_XD I haven't tried the Blessings or Variations but I've heard good things about them, and they got me interested, but I've been affected by Moondrop's QC issues in the past and I'm worried it's gonna be the same. It's a shame because I enjoy Moondrop's warm, pleasant sound a lot, but man I wish they were built better. I enjoyed the Chus but right now the Truthear Hola and the ones I have are improved and you can change the cables which is really cool and I enjoy them a lot. Can't say the same about KZs, though, they're just so sibilant to me and I can't listen to them for extended periods of time. If you want similar headphones in the future, that are bassy/V-shaped like the KZs but better, you should try CCA CRAs or the QKZ x HBB which are genuinely better in almost every aspect IMHO.
@adrenalize25 Жыл бұрын
@@MaxC_1 it's specifically the Crinicle ones I have had issues with, I have a pile of low cost IEM'S and those are the only ones i have had quality issues with.
@ZenPoet Жыл бұрын
This video is so good. You do a great job of explaining simple things that non-audiophiles can understand . good work.
@DuxGalt Жыл бұрын
I had issues with ear buds for a long time, dealing with comfort. Last year I finally decided to spend some real money on some and got custom earmolds made and sent them to Inearz audio to get some IEM's made. They sound great, even though I went with their midrange $750 option(50% off idk if they will do that kind of sale again). I absolutely love them and are way more than i need and I for sure under utilize them with my simple FiiO JadeAudio KA3 amp/dac. What made the biggest difference was having some thing that truly fit my ear. With that comes the best noise isolation I could get. At anything above $200ish I would strongly recommend getting some custom molds made, it cost me like $50 but it gives you something that will fit right.
@Keepskatin Жыл бұрын
Noise cancellation is better than noise isolation
@chihabetthamry9434 Жыл бұрын
these videos about stuff you can actually buy have been really fun to watch and also useful for purchase decisions, hope to see more of them
@lucas_vlanc Жыл бұрын
7hz also makes the Salnotes Zero which is also a Crincle Collab (they didn't specify that it's a Collab but Crinicle later on confirmed the fact) but at a much lower price (around $15) albeit only using dynamic drivers
@astupidlylongnamethatstoolong Жыл бұрын
Its funny when people bought it out of spite to crinacle only to find out it was tuned by crinacle
@RegBinary Жыл бұрын
@@astupidlylongnamethatstoolong Why would people even want to spite him?
@ssnjr1299 Жыл бұрын
@@RegBinary People got pissed that he was collabing with brands left and right. They were saying he's overrated, and he sold out.
@pain2theworld612 Жыл бұрын
They are very weak on bass tho, not for edm as there lack of depth and lack of punch to the bass
@Nexodon Жыл бұрын
@@pain2theworld612Have you tried changing the tips? I switched to my JBL T100 tips, and it made a difference.
@clintk4691 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see more labs data coming into the videos. Great video but I'm still sold on JH Audio IEM's. Real expensive but no cost is too high for good audio on those rough days.
@jinyoon7244 Жыл бұрын
For value, highly recommend you guys cover some of the items in the under 50 and even 20 dollar range (e.g., 7hz zero). Also, for bt adapters, the kz az09s offer great sound and have a simple loop around the ear (only for specific type of connecter though - but fairly inexpensive). Also, there are other models for different connectors types by fiios that are a bit pricier but highly rated. There's a third company I forget, but that have a very interesting option that has interchangeable middle connectors so that you can connect to all the major types of iems.
@Nitor_ Жыл бұрын
Another option for making IEMs wierless is something like the Fiio UTWS3 or KZ AZ09 wireless hooks. UTWS3 + Diokos is currently my sleeping setup and is extremely comfortable for my ears (but as Linus said in the video, your mileage may vary).
@TheRealIncryptus Жыл бұрын
I have both the KZ AZ09 and the KZ AZ09 pro, definitely go with the pro. the upside not mentioned here in the video is that you can keep your IEMs and upgrade the battery/wireless portion as required. Or do what I do and have different IEMs for different purposes and have one wireless adaptor and one cable to use. KZ ZS10 Pro is my go to
@Dashrendar2507 Жыл бұрын
+1 for the Fiio UTWS3
@ea-tt Жыл бұрын
I've been with the kz zs10 for 3 years now and I'm still in love like the first day
@mamit3760 Жыл бұрын
I love the KZ AZ09 pro I love them
@luisinhocol Жыл бұрын
Im looking for TRN BT30. Its bluetooth module is the QCC3040, higher than botj IYWS3 and KZ (QCC3020) but lower than Fiio UTWS5 (QCC5141). As far as I know the 3040 is bluetooth 5.2, has ANC. It only lost to 5141 bc this one has hybrid ANC, allowing some type noite break in, like the tech that some hogh ends earbuds has.
@z_wulf Жыл бұрын
This was such a breath of fresh air, as far as audio reviews go. I absolutely love LTT, but one of the few things I tended to avoid was anything to do with audio reviews. But this more data-driven approach is much much better and something I'd actually want to watch and listen to the advice. Also shoutout to Crinacle, the man is a champ of audio reviews. He has done so much work it's insane. I'd love to see you guys do a review of some of the under $100 IEMs that came out in the space, that legit sound better than some of my old $600+ IEMs.
@GlorifiedGremlin Жыл бұрын
Tbf, they've kept most audio stuff off on the more casual channels like techquickie, where they intentionally don't get into detail or focus rigidly on data. More just an unboxing and first impressions video that you'd get from any KZfaqr lol
@moondust2365 Жыл бұрын
@@GlorifiedGremlin True, tho in part, it's likely because they've only relatively recently set up their audio testing stuff, so they could only really go for a more subjective review back then. At least now it's can be mixed with objective tested data.
@falcomomo Жыл бұрын
What are some of your fave sub $100?
@shuvadeeppaul2774 8 ай бұрын
your very good elaborated videos makes you a special content creator
@roobeshbalaji9282 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh it's soo nice to have these kind of headphone videos again
@krayozmines Жыл бұрын
I'm so proud of Crinacle. It's not always that someone from my country does something spectacular that is noticed by people overseas. I'm very happy. Edit: Yes. Singaporeans have achieved things before this. I said it's not always noticed overseas. I never said that it has never happened. I never said that nothing has come out of Singapore. So seeing another Singaporean achieving something huge makes me happy.
@coffeecrispcommander Жыл бұрын
A Singaporean literally helped create Razer.
@not.__.-tm1 Жыл бұрын
@@pottyputter05 bro it made perfect sense tf
@alinaeem4110 Жыл бұрын
@@pottyputter05 razer yes that razer which make laptops like the blade 15 is of Singaporean origin
@addium3151 Жыл бұрын
@@pottyputter05 most Singaporeans have perfectly good English. But we have a weird accent to most
@nanthiny8634 Жыл бұрын
@@coffeecrispcommander A Singaporean literally helped create Creative
@justuslm Жыл бұрын
For turning wired IEMs wireless, you can also get something like the Fiio UTWS3 or UTWS5, which is much closer to a TWS on account of having a separate thing for each ear and no cable. It also comes with a case that will fit not only the bluetooth adapter itself, but also most audiophile IEMs, so you can actually carry and use them just like a TWS (albeit a bit more bulky).
@CZTachyonsVN Жыл бұрын
I prefer the Fiio BTR series or Qudelix 5k which i own myself.
@Deinorius Жыл бұрын
@@CZTachyonsVN That's a completely different setup...
@CZTachyonsVN Жыл бұрын
@@Deinorius well duh, that's why I prefer it.
@Deinorius Жыл бұрын
@@CZTachyonsVN That's fair enough but it's not comparable to any typical wireless setup.
@PedroBorgesNH Жыл бұрын
KZ also have some TWS adapters for IEMs
@-__-_-_--__--_-__-_____--_-___ Жыл бұрын
the section about manufacturing is a welcome change from other similar videos you've done
@enzog1078 Жыл бұрын
Been a Crin fan since day one. Love when LTT promotes hard working creators with these types of vids.
@ROFLWAFFLELAWL4 Жыл бұрын
Easy solution for BT. Fiio UTWS5. Grab an MMCX with an MMCX to 2pin adapter and you're set for any IEM including Moondrops (which have recessed access points, reason you want the adapter. Makes it so you can have a TWS pair of IEMs at any price range you decide. It can power even some decent headphones and make those BT. Really surprised to see Diokos here. My first entry into Plana and definitely like it, shell is the only issue with it not fitting my ear well (don't mind the design). edit: Also PLEASE don't pull MMCX cables out by the cord (don't pull anything out by the cord really). MMCX aren't that durable and aren't meant for constant removing. I've broken some nice IEMs this way not knowing. If you don't want to get the tool you can use your nails to pinch between the connector and let it pop out. If you tug on it or move it too much you can break the connector inside as most can be fairly fragile.
@luisinhocol Жыл бұрын
Could also buy TRN BT30 and.you could choose the connector: 2pin .78mm .75mm or mmcx
@versaleyang Жыл бұрын
The FiiO UTWS3 or 5 both also come in the 2pin flavour, but with an adapter you can just buy 1 set instead of owning both of course. Majority of cable swappable IEMs come in the MMCX flavour, which I do not agree with because as you said they are very fragile, I haven't broken any of my Chi-Fi IEMs yet with MMCX plugs but a couple do have shoddy connections now when I rotate them a bit. 2pin for the win!
@beenjammin1750 Жыл бұрын
The fact that you guys can give a data driven answer rather than just an opinion is absolutely amazing. Linus' idea of transitioning to this data driven front is amazing and I could completely foresee LTT becoming a company that certifies products with good quality.
@mrmoosetachio Жыл бұрын
@@TheTastefulThickness but the flip side is that anecdotal personal experiences are not quantifiable and, as such, easy targets for deceit. Having personal opinions mixed with supporting data is probably the best middle ground for something as subjective as audio quality
@beenjammin1750 Жыл бұрын
@@mrmoosetachio this guy gets it
@alieffauzanrizky7202 Жыл бұрын
@@beenjammin1750 agreed
@accelement3499 Жыл бұрын
they already are imo ive used his teams recommends or at least consider them heavily from my perspective for years but you are right the mainstream might one day ask "is it LTT stamped?"
@mahuk. Жыл бұрын
@@TheTastefulThickness That just sounds like skill issues. Unless there's a rare outliner reason, if the graph has accurate and well measured data and it isn't matching your experience then you're not interpreting the data correctly.
@jowanmay6358 25 күн бұрын
I love your review on this great points
@Fallen_Family Жыл бұрын
Please give more audio reviews I love the way you guys do videos and most other audio people aren't nearly as fun or easy to listen to
@OotoriKyouya Жыл бұрын
My heart warms when I see LTT finally get serious about headphones and iems. I can't wait until they go full out with Labs support
@amolshukla8147 Жыл бұрын
Eagerly waiting for more reviews on popular headphones and iems to even studio monitors and.... Sound Systems (cinema, monitors,car infotainment..etc)🤩💖
@badabingbobsuruncle Жыл бұрын
Lol anime pfp.
@charliebaker1427 Жыл бұрын
@AMOL SHUKLA hopefully he doesn't, audio review channels are struggling enough in current algorithm as is without a bigger channel gouging their audience woth mediocre experience
@GG-cn6es Жыл бұрын
Except this video is about earbuds and not headphones. I would have expected LTT to know the difference...
@mikemarkong Жыл бұрын
True. once their Labs data comes out it would help a ton! hopefully they review IEMs too! :)
@yourtransdad Жыл бұрын
I have the Salnotes 7hz Zero and the Truthear Zero, both tuned by Crin and under $30 (Salnotes) and under $50 (Truthear) and they are both absolutely earbud killers. I hate to sound like a fanboy, but anything that guy tunes sounds like gold to me.
@yourtransdad Жыл бұрын
as an aside, the Salnotes 7hz Zero also have an option on Amazon for a USB-C cable with a mic. I have that, and I've also used them with a normal 2pin. I don't find much sound difference, and the mic, while not EXCELLENT, is better than my Skullcandy Crusher Evos, and tbh not much worse than some of my cheap lav mics. It is a really good option for casual gaming or phone calls or just to use with your Hey Google or w/e. I will say that I don't care for the ear tips that come with either the Salnotes 7hz Zero or the Truthear x Crinacle. Some quality foams really makes for a better experience. All in all though, I am already ditching my Evos as my daily driver for the Salnotes. If you get bass fatigue, they're the better bet than the Truthear x Crinacle.
@austin_moore1107 Жыл бұрын
Man speaking fact and he is calling himself "fanboy" Also I would argue all wired earphones are better value than wireless. Wireless with "premium cost" last 1 year then the battery deplete, so you will only get 2.5 hours of listening on the SECOND YEAR. WHAT A RIP OFF
@yourtransdad Жыл бұрын
@@austin_moore1107 Absolutely good points - the fact that you have life limits on the wireless because of irreplaceable batteries (or, rather, not replaceable without putting in quite a bit of effort that shouldn't be necessary). Wired IEMs will last until they blow or malfunction, which at the Salnotes price, could happen a few times over and you still would spend less. More often, all you need is another $10 2pin braided cable and it is good for another few months or years if you have standard degradation issues from wrapping. Wired is just a way more affordable and eco friendly way to go in the long run. I know the Crin collaborations are getting huge recommends, and it can definitely come off as hype. But I love both of mine and they are hands down my fave purchases of 2023 so far as far as quality of life upgrades. :)
@OverHaze Жыл бұрын
It's also worth mentioning the TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero. They aren't planar but they are around 50 bucks and tuned to the Harmon target so they are statistically likely to sound good to you. I am in love with mine.
@sushimshah2896 Жыл бұрын
What's Harmon target?
@CephDigital Жыл бұрын
Can also agree, they're great IEMs.
@drageras Жыл бұрын
Truthear hexa also very good choice
@tacohead8543 Жыл бұрын
@@sushimshah2896 a frequency response graph made by harmon that is used widely (with some variation) which is also generally liked by people
@fred-youtube Жыл бұрын
@@sushimshah2896 It's a target frequency response (how loud certain parts of the music, like bass, treble, midrange etc are) that's made based on preference tests
@janmartensson9634 Жыл бұрын
The best ones I've had are "Roxcore Heli+". For me the best bass reproduction, not fluttery or scratchy. Unfortunately they took a round in the washing machine, so bought another pair. But history repeated itself and the other couple went into the washing machine as well. And when I was going to buy the third pair, they had stopped being sold. :( The price was good at only $29.
@adhyaksh134 Жыл бұрын
At 10:50, as an owner of a Dioko set, I can tell you that it definitely does have a cable sincher. It's right above the divider, I'm not sure if your set came without one but it should definitely be there :)
@JollyRanchersGrandma Жыл бұрын
I started using wireless headphones in 2017, it's incredible how far behind Bluetooth was for so long until 5 or so years ago. We've gone from my headphones cutting out when I squat down and the signal not being able to get through my body to my current headphones being able to go 60ft away when unobstructed before cutting out
@koneal2000 Жыл бұрын
Bot?
@vincentellsworth7905 Жыл бұрын
audio quality still isn't (and probably will never) be there though
@peaceandwealthseeker4504 Жыл бұрын
ai comments yay
@JollyRanchersGrandma Жыл бұрын
@Vincent Ellsworth no but that's because you can never perfectly imitate a cable, my headphones have the option for a wired connection and when I have them plugged in they're almost twice as good
@JollyRanchersGrandma Жыл бұрын
@@peaceandwealthseeker4504 what?
@BrokenKeybored0112 Жыл бұрын
LTT x Crin would be an interaction that I'd pay for to watch.
@jonah3985 Жыл бұрын
If you like the planar magnetic sound these new IEM's are hard to beat. I personally ended up with the Letshuoer S12 (which uses essentially the same driver as found in the Dyoko) and after comparing it to a couple dynamic driver sets at the time I fell in love with their sound signature. Crisp and clear with punch!
@saricubra2867 Жыл бұрын
My Sony XB55AP uses 12mm drivers with neodymium magnets and has more dynamic range than the chinese and Audeze planar magnetic earbuds that Linus reviewed on the video, of course it doesn't have the same amount of sparkle (frequencies above 16KHz, anything that can reach 40 000 Hz for the frequency range gets the best sparkle). I always listened between 30 and 70% volume because they can get insanely loud and THD is insanely low at the same time. I used this for mixing and my teachers know this model and the XB50AP (i replaced it because it started to lose high frequencies due to wear and that became a problem). My dream HOLY GRAIL earbud is the Sony MDR EX800ST. 16mm drivers with neodymium magnets, but they are way over $200 and only available in Japan. They are VERY OLD, launched like 30 years ago. My XB50AP also was discontinued, my XB55AP are slowly being discontinued as well. Planar magnetic is a cool tech, but they need better dynamic range. With neodymium magnets would get the best of the best transient response and increase their efficency even more. The details on cymbals, drums and similar intruments are on the transients.
@Elazarko Жыл бұрын
Are the letshuoer S13 worth the extra $50 over the crin dikos?
@H0NSE Жыл бұрын
@@saricubra2867 Dynamic range, unless backed with a frequency response graph or at the very least a +/- db value, only tells you how confident the marketing department was. Competition in the IEM market moved a ton in the past 2 years; let alone 30. Every IEM available uses neodymium magnets (unless the driver utilized does not have magnets at all). Better focus on the membrane material if anything.
@saricubra2867 Жыл бұрын
@@H0NSE If every IEM uses neodymium magnets, they should have massive dynamic range, low impedance, high sensibility which isn't the case, the copper coils are pretty important as well. Also, transients should be pretty sharp.
@H0NSE Жыл бұрын
@@saricubra2867 like I've said. Dynamic Range with no other data is just marketing. Dioko for example is marketed as having a dynamic range of 5hz - 40khz. The coil is important, but barely anyone markets it, so it's hard to get any meaningful specs for it. Metrics you've mentioned are affected by more than just the type of magnet used.
@nonstop4673 Жыл бұрын
Your measurement rig for your IEM graph looks like it might need some further calibration. Really cool video though! It's so cool to see you mention crinacle! Also, Linsoul is an audio store, similar to Shenzhen Audio. 7Hz is the manufacturer for the Salnotes Dioko, and it's really neat that a lot of audio brands from China are including frequency response graphs; crinacle always publishes graphs with IEMs he works on, which is great because you can also get an idea of what you're buying!
@pugotuknene Жыл бұрын
I like how their suggested bluetooth cable is the KZ apt x one. I have the same model with my custom in-ears and its good enough for on the go listening while remaining fairly cheap. Hope to see more audio focused videos like these in the future.
@matthewoyan Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised it's actually compatible. I thought each IEM manufacturer had their own types of connectors
@pugotuknene Жыл бұрын
@@matthewoyan the 2 main iem connector types right now are 2 pin and mmcx and there are tons of cables/adapters available for both of them.
@GlorifiedGremlin Жыл бұрын
I mean the things really cheap, how much sound quality loss do you get? And how bad is the latency, can you notice audio lag when watching a video?
@1969ashley1969 Жыл бұрын
That could be because they both made by parent company Linsoul, they produce the KZ brand stuff and the 7Hz Dioko.
@slay3rgamingyt Жыл бұрын
@@1969ashley1969 also, CCA is a subrand of kz
@Balekkar Жыл бұрын
The editor of this video absolutely killed it! The audio cues over descriptive words were brilliant.
@Urboyfromfuture Жыл бұрын
I was never a Bluetooth earphones guy. I'm using apple earphones for years and they are better than most of the others. Recently I discovered about IEM and it changed everything for me. Currently Im using EDX PRO IEM. They cost around 10$. Then just imagine how good 50-100$ iem would sound...
@ndirmomsko1510 Жыл бұрын
i needed this vid maan thx
@RobertGallop Жыл бұрын
The lab is definitely already starting to pay dividends! Very nice to see the actual data, not just the description. The 2 together? Magic.
@eduardconstantin507 Жыл бұрын
After 4 years of using Bluetooth earphones, I'm back on using wired ones. I find them more comfortable as they are lighter and they take less space(in ear), battery life isn't a problem any more and finally I'm sick of lossing the Bluetooth ones and paying again and again 200€ for new ones. (For a weird reason I never lost a wired earphone).
@ALifeOfWine Жыл бұрын
Can't lose something that manages to tie itself in knots around anything it touches.
@chupitronco Жыл бұрын
just care about your things more if you don't wanna expend more xd
@eduardconstantin507 Жыл бұрын
@@chupitronco life can be hectic sometimes and it doesn't take a lot for that small thing to slip away from a pocket. I don't say it isn't my fault but the wired ones don't have that issue.
@arifsaifuddinzakaria860 Жыл бұрын
I tried to change to bluetooth but always back with wired
@Omar-kl3xp Жыл бұрын
Tbf I hated using wire earphones especially for working out ,every time I used to run I used to accidentally remove the earphones because of the cable ,getting the AirPods changed quite a lot for me especially for working out ,the only thing That I enjoy about wire earphones was that you didn’t need to charge them .
@mathewrost Жыл бұрын
wow ! i knew i didnt like the high tss and simbla so i tend to go towards bass heavy reviews .. thank you for the info on the high notes..
@chrisneumann5544 Жыл бұрын
If you want to make your IEMs bluetooth without having a wire you can always go with something like the FiiO UTWS3 or something in the UTWS series. You can get them in both 2 pin or MMCX connectors.
@walkinmn Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see LMG addressing the Chi-FI movement (they kind of have mention it in the past but barely) as a tech enthusiast, it's actually really fun, you get great sound for less money in every price tier and with the ones with detachable cables you get a lot of options to drive your earbuds (you just have to check what type of connector it uses), I've changed the cable before just for aesthetics but what Linus didn't mention is that you can buy third party cables to add mic and media controls if you want and also they didn't mention that instead of buying a Bluteooth adapter cable, there are also earhooks which actually transform your earbuds in TWS-earbuds with its charging case and even some features of the regular TWS ones (not sure if there's any with ANC though). Also, some of them have modular systems to change the sound a little for more or less bass, etc.
@sam6000 Жыл бұрын
A video about the Salnotes Dioko?? This is awesome.
@Asian_Import 3 ай бұрын
I have a pair of HD 650s and love them, but I was actually just looking for my first set of IEMs since I wanted something more lightweight. I settled on the new Moondrop x Crinacle Dusks! Can't wait to try them out and see how they compare to traditional headphones.
@Rorensuwl8 3 ай бұрын
Let us know your thoughts about the Dusk
@KyleMcNally Жыл бұрын
The right ear died on my Sony MDR-V6's a few weeks ago. The problem was the internal connection between the left and right drivers. I ordered a replacement headband (with replacement wiring), soldered the drivers into the new headband and bam, just like new. I also did the replaceable cable mod while I was in there. 12+ years and going strong!
@Th0rodin Жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking about the production and labour cost as part of your comparison between the two products as well as the problems around wireless earphones! Maybe once the lab is fully set up you can expand the team with some supply chain analysts to really dive deep into stuff like this? ;)
@gregcapps886 Жыл бұрын
It comes with a 4.4mm pentaconn not a 1/4 trs, there is a difference, 4.4 is balanced to reduce feedback noise. This only makes a difference if you have a balanced amp to plug it into 4:12
@cobradap Жыл бұрын
Glad someone else caught that. I had to rewind just to make sure what I was seeing.
@Legato-2057 Жыл бұрын
Came here to say that
@CreativityNull Жыл бұрын
Looks like someone either noticed comments like these or just noticed the mistake themselves but yeah, about 15 minutes after you made this comment LTT issued a correction in their own comments. Good catch
@gregcapps886 Жыл бұрын
Happy someone on the LTT team caught it so quick, I’ll delete this thread when they publish the correction
@xavengarcia851 Жыл бұрын
There are TWS adapters as well! Fiio is my personal favorite for bluetooth accessories, they also sell bluetooth amp/dacs that are really compact and cool!!!
@Joel-Monterra Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video on custom in-ears with balanced armature drivers.
@alejandroelcid Жыл бұрын
Did Linus say that the 2-pin connector was uncommon? Arguably more IEMs use 2-pin connector than MMCX; which are annoying because MMCX allows the IEM to spin. The only planar IEM I have used is the Moondrop Stellaris which costs the same as the Dioko, and I really like the tips they come with. I would recommend getting them separately for most IEMs, they're the Softears UC tips. By the way, Linsoul and 7Hz are not small and unknown. These are well known companies within the audio community. I am surprised by some of the things Linus said in this video, still it's nice he's covering more headphones/IEMs in this channel.
@soraw434 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that comment caught me off guard as well. One of the writers made an oopsie.
@KopfdesRiesen Жыл бұрын
Imo MMCX is the worst connector of the bunch tbh. It gets weak so easily compared to 2Pin
@rafaelsalazar7888 Жыл бұрын
@@KopfdesRiesen That’s why most high end IEMs now are using recessed 2 pin connectors. MMCX gave me a lot of problems before. It’s either became way too loose or seized up like it’s welded.
@ArchiTeched Жыл бұрын
I would actually argue the cons you mentioned. - Although they don’t have active noise cancelling they have significantly better passive noise isolation which could end up being better especially for higher pitched sounds. - Also, you can easily find aftermarket cables with an inline microphone for fairly cheap.
@ArchiTeched Жыл бұрын
@@rustler08 thanks for the correction, although the point is still true
@bipbop3121 Жыл бұрын
He's criticizing it in the same video that he them goes on to mention buying the wireless cable, while ignoring the wired replacements with or without online mic. You can pick up $20-45 IEMs & $12 wireless cables. Now there are $25 Walmart Onn wireless these days, but it isn't like those have all the features and they can't compare to wired IEM sound. Is weird how for this video they picked a really expensive and very visible wireless wire compared to more discreet options.
@Nekoooooooooify Жыл бұрын
I thought it was implied that the cons about not having mic was addressed by showing replaceable cables... "I wish there was a microphone and volume controls... Luckily, you can just unplug them from their cables and swap in any cable you like... Even one with a bluetooth adapter"
@dgm778 Жыл бұрын
por un segundi crei que este era un canal secundario en español, pero s una traduccion oficial!, brutal!! i love it!
@NoVeMgoRe Жыл бұрын
Any IEM's touched and tuned by Crinacle are basically guaranteed to at least sound absolutely great and on rock the podium in the pricing bracket they happen to fall into. Personally i found BT 5.1 to be the beginning of "good enough for me" general sound quality and latency that is anything but gaming and with BT 5.3 we might even be getting there as well. I'd never ever consider spending more than 100-150€ on a BT IEM though, knowing just how easily they could be lost or how big of a fatal flaw their battery degradation and dying is.. they're basically unfixable and disposables in my eyes and why i will continue to stick with cable when i want great sound or anything that would cost me a fancy penny.
@timlolxP Жыл бұрын
Project Auto EQ is so great, idk why LTT didn't mention it. I tuned my HD58x and Nothing ear 1 with these EQ settings; both sound about 10-15% better than stock for free.
@gimmickmusic8827 Жыл бұрын
AutoEQ is great, but I think that LTT is trying to stay surface level friendly for their audience (at least for now). I know when I first got into the hobby EQ and AutoEQ were very intimidating.
@timlolxP Жыл бұрын
@@gimmickmusic8827 Just a quick mentioning would have been nice. Compared to other niche stuff they had on LTT, this is something where almost the whole audience can benefit. I wouldnt describe it as hard. I watched 1 video downloaded the program on my PC/phone, and got the correct EQ profile. Finished. Yeah sure if you want to set something up yourself its hard but just getting the profile is really easy and 95% of the LTT audience should be perfectly capable.
@Allendude51 Жыл бұрын
13:33 the hurr durr six hundos by sen
@JoeMama-sl5uy Жыл бұрын
too glad Crinacle got some exposure on your channel we have big respect for that dude
@davideverett7553 Жыл бұрын
Waiting for the ltt dankpods collab on headphones. He's the biggest advocate for ditching the Bluetooth and has made me really tempted to pick up a fiio receiver and iems.
@Kevin_Street Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I'm really into the headphone and audiophile content you make. And you're 100% RIGHT about the battery situation. There should always be a way to replace the darn battery without buying a whole new set of earbuds.
@EnricoBrandt Жыл бұрын
There are tws buds with replaceable batteries, I replaced my Sony wf 1000xm3s battery for like 15 bucks.
@FlynnTheRedhead Жыл бұрын
I like the fact they said they’d never do headphone videos again, but now with the lab, we get multiple in a row
@maymays6085 Жыл бұрын
doing a breakdown on adaptive noise cancelling vs passive noise cancelling is a good idea for a video
@imnotsickler Жыл бұрын
Yes Linus, do the IEM video a week after I already bought some lol. Also, check out the Fiio UTWS5 options to make your buds wireless, they look way better and have no wires.
@gimmickmusic8827 Жыл бұрын
Very good video guys. However, I find myself missing a proper reference target. I understand including the Bose QC Buds as a reference since they are a popular consumer grade product, but having never heard them it doesn’t tell me as much as something like a Harman or diffuse field target curve would. That said, I’m really excited to see you guys delve further into the audio space.
@wingedmechanism Жыл бұрын
What kind of headphones/IEMs do you have? You can check out squiglink database to compare the frequency responses.
@alfonzom6 Жыл бұрын
Try dankpods, pretty much like the guy who gets people into audiophile
@bland9876 Жыл бұрын
@@alfonzom6 he needs to get paid for advertising the HD 600.
@Dolphins_are_our_Overlords Жыл бұрын
@@bland9876 don't you mean HuH Duh - Six Hungoes
@sakaraist Жыл бұрын
@@bland9876 To be fair, they'd have to pay EVERYONE. There's a reason they're used universally as an S+++ Tier neutral reference lmao.
@senmage Жыл бұрын
my boy crinacle finally getting the recognition in the audio space like he deserves
@charliebaker1427 Жыл бұрын
Crinacle gets mentioned all the time hes not an underdog especially not in the scene
@senmage Жыл бұрын
@@charliebaker1427 a channel with over 10 mil subscribers is the most main stream in the tech space he’s gotten. Sorry if I don’t watch whatever content creators you are talking about but most people who are big in the audio space know crinacle from his blog and written work more than his videos. So what was your point? Crinacle is getting new potential people to check him out on his KZfaq thanks to Linus giving him such high praise.
@charliebaker1427 Жыл бұрын
@senmage im saying hes well known in the audio scene, its only outside of it hes not as well known. My point was crinacle still gets a few hundred thousand views every other video compared to most audio review channels that are struggle struggling right now, hes far from being one of the reviews who needed the exposure outta the community by comparison.
@jamestorres5582 11 ай бұрын
I like n love any of them . I'll spend money if I have it to buy something high end .. Awhile ago Gamesky review a wired iem that was also Bluetooth . I can't remember specifics but it was well under 100 bucks and sounded amazing . Anyhow nice video n looking forward to more of your content
@matzetech Жыл бұрын
I found a Sennheiser HD 420 in my dad's storage, this headphone is from 1979 and I now daily drive them and they still sound extremely good
@febrockzzT 6 ай бұрын
Well that’s the best part of really good wired headphones (they just don’t give up at all) and for the comfort just take out the old ear cushion and slap on a new comfortable cushions. They will definitely last forever(maybe even your grandkids can use them in the future 😂)
@matzetech 6 ай бұрын
@@febrockzzT The ear cushion completely disappeared and you risk breaking the headphones if you try replacing it, so I'm designing a 3d printable mount for new cushions. If I ever have grandchildren I will definitely pass them on, but I don't think the headphone jack will still exist 🤣
@SirVer51 Жыл бұрын
Seeing crinacle mentioned in a main channel LTT video is one thing, but seeing oratory1990 was truly unexpected.
@sidesaladaudio Жыл бұрын
Should also look at the 7hz Salnotes Zero. Another IEM tuned by crinacle, bit it's Dynamic driver and only $20. It's really great for the price
@aldo-tn Жыл бұрын
hi salad
@edi4ever708 Жыл бұрын
Yes there are so many good choices for only $20
@sidesaladaudio Жыл бұрын
@@aldo-tn hii
@sidesaladaudio Жыл бұрын
@@edi4ever708 Hola, Wan'er, so many. It is a little funny to see so many saying KZ
@aldo-tn Жыл бұрын
@@sidesaladaudio kz ling long new meta 😅
@marcosdeida1440 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@feliry Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate when you mention about sibilance. As an person has sibilance , finding my perfect headphones was an nightmare, for reference I’m basshead person and I tried Skullcandy Evo crusher and listening to those was horrible( because of sibilance). For now ,my perfect pair are soundcore life q35 , with 4k-12k freq range on -6.5db on the soundcore app, and still it’s a little to much 😢
@josiahvantassell Жыл бұрын
I didn't even know there was a name for it till I saw this video. Now I know 👍
@josiahvantassell Жыл бұрын
If you're looking for earbuds I would recommend my daily drivers, they are the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds. The Sony app allows you to tune out those frequencies pretty easily.
@Zeruyu Жыл бұрын
The best in-ear headphones I've ever used are the ProPhile 8 by German company InEar GmbH. Their speed, resolution and soundstage are beyond compare and their sound signature can be switched via jumpers between neutral (and I mean really absolutely neutral) and slightly bassy. It also is the only universal in-ear that feels like a custom.
@al201103 Жыл бұрын
I have the Prophile 8s - the slightly smaller version. Fell in love with them as soon as I heard them. I thought that would be my final pair of IEMs - then later heard the UM Mest which was different enough in a very good way to convince me to buy them. I love them both, but spend 90% of listening time with the Mest. BUT they are nowhere near as comfortable as the InEars. You're absolutely right that they're a universal which feels like a custom. Fantastic pair of IEMs. Despite their high price, I still consider them a bargain for what they deliver.
@Dango-God Жыл бұрын
I have a pair of $20 7hz Salnotes Zeros and they're stellar. They're tuned by Crinicle too like the pair in this video but they don't outright say it in marketing.
@brentbarham3157 Жыл бұрын
i just knew it was the crinacle colab, most exciting thing i’ve seen in a long time as a average person and not audiotard
@jayaros5337 Жыл бұрын
That larger connector is actually a 4.4mm Pentacon connector developed by Sony and is a balanced connection. Most devices that use it usually produce more power over the balanced connection. The balanced connection also tends to have a lower noise floor due to circuit design but that has more to do on the amp/dac side versus the earphone/headphone. But the every day user typically does not have devices that use it.
@Melvinator311 Жыл бұрын
Could not agree with Linus more about the Sennheiser HD 600's! Such an amazing pair of headphones that pull no punches as far a clarity. Great video as usual. Good job team!
@dalazyworf Жыл бұрын
They are also really well made, my pain have seen some shit and they are damn troopers. Also if the cable gets damage, replacement cables pretty affordable.
@snorri788 Жыл бұрын
The ol’ Huh Duh six-hungeo’s by old mate Seeeeen…
@CallMeAnisse Жыл бұрын
Honestly, c-pin /2-pin is better because it doesn't unplug as often (at least in my experience), and for those, the BT20 by TRN are very good bang-for-the-buck tws adapters. They also have MMCX plug if that's more your thing. I use the KZ ZSN Pro X, and added to the angled plug on both earbuds and the jack, the chances of anything unplugging by accident is nigh impossible. Same with the BT20, because its plug is also angled.
@benjiderrick4590 Жыл бұрын
The az09 pro is also a good alternative at 40 euros. Aptx and AAC compatibility and excellent battery life. Coupled with the zs 10 pro x, these are by far the best earbuds I've ever came across.
@H0NSE Жыл бұрын
Even more imporatantly 2-pin is much more durable than mmcx
@Splomf Жыл бұрын
that isn't a 6.25mm (1/4 inch) jack for the Euclids. It's a 4.4mm pentacon connector, which means it's a balanced connector. It sends power through 2 wires in opposing phase to each side of the earphones, (4 power wires and 1 ground wire in total) this means that electrical interference and noise will be cancelled out when the 2 opposing phases are put together to get the final audio signal at the earphones. It also allows much more power to be given to the earphones/speakers/headphones, which can be very helpful or even required if your headphones are especially hard to drive like DT880 600 Ohms or beyer T1's
@foodflare9870 Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to compare the wireless experience of these to something like PQ earbuds which are wireless earbuds that have replaceable batteries
@autotropicplaybench1819 Жыл бұрын
LTT can easily get so much content in the audio space given how crowded the IEM market is from the $20-200 range honestly. Would be interesting to see how future vids play out. I will say, it's a nice part to mention comfort being a factor as well that I don't think gets emphasized enough on some IEM reviews. Like I am fond of my Tanchjim Hana 2021 being the fave IEM I prefer for sound, but I do find the need to adjust them on my ears compared to other IEMs that I have, and for some the shell doesn't fit their ears well at all. Also, as a sidenote: I find with IEMs that stock tips are more often than not actually meh, and searching for third party eartips can improve an experience with an IEM beyond just doing EQ.
@ligametis Жыл бұрын
I often wonder if those IEMs from china are not mostly the same just with different plastic case.
@Maloxkov Жыл бұрын
@@ligametis nah they're not the same.
@ligametis Жыл бұрын
@@Maloxkov Alright. But cables are pretty much scam. You can find the same looking ones for 15 and 150 dollars, just with a nicer image.
@chronicnugget5595 Жыл бұрын
Linus's point about long lasting headphones really hit home. I bought a set of ATH-M50x's around a decade ago and they still sound the same as the day I bought them. All I did was replace the ear cups and buy a new headband cover (mine were as bad if not worse that those in the video lmao) about 3 or so years ago. Best head/earphones I've ever owned.
@MoonOvIce Жыл бұрын
I have M40Xs from 3 years ago, they are beasts as well.
@Kentololable Жыл бұрын
Except they suck, so whats the point if they sound just as bad when you bought them lol
@juliojoestar9952 Жыл бұрын
Except the M50x sounds like $8 iems from china lol
@Darkhalo314 Жыл бұрын
I bought of pair of ATH-M50's 3 years ago and I barely use them. I don't think they sound great
@juliojoestar9952 Жыл бұрын
@@Darkhalo314 because they don't. Idk why some people use it for mixing. It's too bassy and muddy
@NexuJin Жыл бұрын
I have been using the Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless for more than a year now. It's perfect for wireless listening on the road or moving around at home or office. But I can swap the buds to wired for no/low latency applications like in DAW or DJ-ing. Linus could also run his IE 600 with the Sennheiser BT module.
@DarkRider2k3 Жыл бұрын
I still use my Beats Pro studio headphones I got back in the early 00s when they first came out. Replaced the worn out headpieces and ear cups but they work beautifully and well. And my stereo system for my computer and home TV? All old 80s speakers from my dad with the only exception being the receiver that handles HDMI and 4k.
@kpax420 Жыл бұрын
Great take on the problem with wireless earbuds. The Shure True Wireless adapter was my solution to that problem. Works really well with both sets of IEMs I use.
@Lizlodude Жыл бұрын
Are you using the old wire-style one or the newer nubbin-behind-the-ear ones? I'd been looking for the old ones but they're discontinued ugh.
@jdpiii3 Жыл бұрын
same I love my 846's and didn't want to get rid of them when all the phones started removing the headphone jack the Shure True Wireless Secure Fit Adapter solved that.
@kpax420 Жыл бұрын
@@Lizlodude The new behind the ear one. They're great but in two years or so I'm onto my second pair.
@velocelens Жыл бұрын
Maybe not worth $1200, but the Euclids have gone on sale quite a few times, I picked mine up new with the BT cipher cable for $400 from BH a few months back. Makes a lot more sense when its a third of the MSRP
@CricketEngland Жыл бұрын
Headphones over £30 are a complete waste of money if you only listening to audio books, podcasts or non music videos on KZfaq like these.
@ALifeOfWine Жыл бұрын
@@CricketEngland Maybe they're listing to **shock horror** music!! :O
@CricketEngland Жыл бұрын
@@ALifeOfWine you obviously didn’t read what I said did you! Maybe get a parent or guardian to explain to what I was on about
@ALifeOfWine Жыл бұрын
@@CricketEngland I'm quite confident my reading comprehension is good enough to understand your sub par English, considering I had to compensate for the incorrect use of you're/your in your first comment and the lack of punctuation in your second.
@CricketEngland Жыл бұрын
@@ALifeOfWine who teachers pet all of a sudden…
@Aaron_Jensen Жыл бұрын
I've got a set of the Dioko in ear monitors and I love them. I use them and all of my other IEMs with a FiiO UTWS5.
@fuccyahhat1229 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. Keep doing more headphone episodes. Much love Linus & the gang
@TaylorEaland Жыл бұрын
I love all my planars and they are fairly cheap! Glad planars got your attention.
@RGEMB Жыл бұрын
I am so pleased that LTT discusses e-waste when it puts out product videos.
@charlessale409 Жыл бұрын
There needs to be more discussion about packaging waste in tech
@KopfdesRiesen Жыл бұрын
@@michael.petraeus How is being aware of the waste you are making while consuming not relevant?
@albertsimohartono Жыл бұрын
@@michael.petraeus you know.... only a very small amount of plastic were safely incinerated, while we produce a ton of them every day. The rest are dumped to landfill or to the ocean. So reducing waste is always good for the environment. It is also productive in essence to keep our planet safe for human to live in the long term.
@bradhaines3142 Жыл бұрын
@@michael.petraeus nope, even in the west over 95% of 'recycle' material goes straight to the dump. plastic just isnt worth reprocessing, and paper is cheaper to make
@tannerhartl5175 Жыл бұрын
@@michael.petraeus Awful, mis-informed take. Read a book
@connorclark1673 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, moondrop Aria's are among my favorite low-end IEM's. They do amazing for their price. I'd also say that KZ does good work for beginners in the audiophile area with good quality IEM's at a lower price range as well, with the AS10 being probably my favorite under $50 pair of earphones yet (i did get them on sale so the prices probably vary. Also, making IEM's wireless is a bit easier with stuff like the Qudelix 5k (i rly suggest! Its very good as a small DAC and AMP, with a neat app for EQ and volume control. Also decent at blowing out old crappy earbuds lmao.)
@slay3rgamingyt Жыл бұрын
My budget only allowed for CCA cra but I'm very happy with them 😁
@Xerathful Жыл бұрын
Is there any problem of heat when using Qudelix 5k long sessions? I would like to use it as desktop dac and on my phone.
@Dodgelovesyou Жыл бұрын
@@slay3rgamingytkinda same my budget was also low so I went for a kz edx pro
@calsimeth1588 Жыл бұрын
I wish y'all had mentioned Bluetooth dac/amps and how you can use them with wired headphones. They can provide the creature comforts that wireless earbuds often have along with a chassis that you can open and replace the battery on.
@ffwast Жыл бұрын
"we're not talking about headphones" -Linus in video titled "headphones"
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