After running through a few sets of Samsung earbuds with my Note 4--generally, they would snag on something, following which one of the earbuds would stop working--I looked for something more durable, with significantly better sound, but without breaking the bank. A hi-fi stereo system, it's not.
My research led me to the Xiaomi Piston 3, a joint product of the same company that makes the phones and 1More, which offers well-regarded earphones at significantly higher price points.
To get the best price, I also looked for a reliable Chinese vendor. I ended up buying from Gearbest. Last August, I paid $15.13 plus $1.67 for faster shipping; slower shipping was, and still is, free. Today, I see Gearbest has them for $12.29.
Even at twice the price, I think they'd be a bargain. I enjoyed them thoroughly, listening mostly to classical music, acoustic folk music, folk rock, jazz, and popular music. theheadphonelist recommends them, rating them 10/10 for value.: "Very comfortable fit; fantastic sound quality for the price; 3-button Android remote." It's sound signature is somewhat v-shaped, meaning that the bass and treble are somewhat enhanced. I say "somewhat," because if you're a real bass-head, they're not for you. On the other hand, the mids are fairly clear and present.
They have a microphone and three-button remote located on the cable to the right ear. All three buttons work on Android phones. In using the Piston 3 for phone functions, people on the other end never complained about call quality. They come with four sets of eartips: XS, S. M (on the earphones), and L.
I found the Piston 3s quite comfortable to wear for long listening sessions. Over a little over six months, they worked flawlessly. Perhaps because of the wrapping of the cables, the occasional snag didn't led to disaster.
My only problem is that I somehow lost them shortly after getting by Galaxy S7. After more research, I decided to try the newest model Xiaomi earphones, with hybrid dual drivers, that is, the Xiaomi Hybrids have one dynamic driver for low frequencies and one armature driver for high and mid frequencies. Again, I've bought from Gearbest, $16.99 plus free shipping, or faster for only a little more. After I've had and listened with them for a reasonable time, I'll report back.
Meanwhile, I'd appreciate others' thoughts, and especially experience with the S7.
My research led me to the Xiaomi Piston 3, a joint product of the same company that makes the phones and 1More, which offers well-regarded earphones at significantly higher price points.
To get the best price, I also looked for a reliable Chinese vendor. I ended up buying from Gearbest. Last August, I paid $15.13 plus $1.67 for faster shipping; slower shipping was, and still is, free. Today, I see Gearbest has them for $12.29.
Even at twice the price, I think they'd be a bargain. I enjoyed them thoroughly, listening mostly to classical music, acoustic folk music, folk rock, jazz, and popular music. theheadphonelist recommends them, rating them 10/10 for value.: "Very comfortable fit; fantastic sound quality for the price; 3-button Android remote." It's sound signature is somewhat v-shaped, meaning that the bass and treble are somewhat enhanced. I say "somewhat," because if you're a real bass-head, they're not for you. On the other hand, the mids are fairly clear and present.
They have a microphone and three-button remote located on the cable to the right ear. All three buttons work on Android phones. In using the Piston 3 for phone functions, people on the other end never complained about call quality. They come with four sets of eartips: XS, S. M (on the earphones), and L.
I found the Piston 3s quite comfortable to wear for long listening sessions. Over a little over six months, they worked flawlessly. Perhaps because of the wrapping of the cables, the occasional snag didn't led to disaster.
My only problem is that I somehow lost them shortly after getting by Galaxy S7. After more research, I decided to try the newest model Xiaomi earphones, with hybrid dual drivers, that is, the Xiaomi Hybrids have one dynamic driver for low frequencies and one armature driver for high and mid frequencies. Again, I've bought from Gearbest, $16.99 plus free shipping, or faster for only a little more. After I've had and listened with them for a reasonable time, I'll report back.
Meanwhile, I'd appreciate others' thoughts, and especially experience with the S7.
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