Need Suggestions for Headphones

[volcano619]

My Xiaomi Piston Pro just worn out,I bought it for 1300 bucks
My requirements are Good bass,Piston provided a good amount of it
Doesn't matter if it's inear or over the ear
Would be nice if it has a mic in built
Budget is under 2K

I was looking into

Sony MDR XB450AP
Sony MDR XB50AP
MI in ear pro HD (launched today)

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Sushubh]

I recently got myself this:
AmazonBasics In-Ear Headphones with universal mic: Amazon.in: Electronics

Now this is probably not what you are looking for. I am not an audiophile so no idea how good or bad these are compared to earphones costing 1500+ but I love these. I find them better than the Sennheiser headphones I got 2-3 years ago for more than 1000 bucks. Just putting it out there

 

[Nishant]

If you want to try a different brand and don't mind waiting for a month, try this.

Earphone 2016 New Arrival Original KZ ATE 3.5mm in ear Earphones HIFI Metal auriculares Earphones Super Bass fone de ouvido-in Earphones & Headphones from Consumer Electronics on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

I have this and it's bass is quite good. I also have a Sony MDR XB70AP and KZ-ATE comes pretty close to it wrt bass.

 

[Nishant]

So here's my collection and my brief review if it helps. I am not a full blown audiophile, maybe somewhere in the middle

1st : Sony MDR-XB70AP. This is my personal favorite as I am a basshead and XB series stands for XtraBass. But you loose clarity in the mids and highs.

2nd : Sony MW1. A bluetooth headset with a small LED display on it. This is the best quality bluetooth IEMs I have ever tried. The clarity is very close to wired earphones. Punchy bass, decent mids and highs. No longer on sale.

3rd : KZ-ATE : This one has the bass that's very close to the XB series of Sony and one of the cheapest and most underrated earphones I have tried. The mids and highs are decent too. My 2nd favorite.

4th : KZ-ZST : This one is a hybrid IEM. It has one dynamic diaphragm based driver for bass and one balanced armature for mids and highs. The bass is not as strong as KZ-ATE but a basshead would be happy enough. It wins in the mids and highs due to the balanced armature. I occasionally use this when I listen to trance, jazz and pop.

5th: Brainwavz R1 : This one has dual dynamic drivers. One for bass and one for mids and highs. Again not really for bassheads. Mids and highs are much clearer, not something a basshead would like. My sister uses this now

And I doubt you'll be happy with Xiaomi In Ear HD Pro as they are advertising it to have a natural sound.

 

[volcano619]

I think I'll take a rain check on the Amazon one..

MDR XB70AP is a bit too much for my budget..Rest I'll check it out..

 

[volcano619]

BTW that's one heck of a collection ..damn
How much days did it take for KZ ATE to reach ??

 

[Nishant]

It would take anywhere between 20-30 days. I suggest paying for China Post Registered Mail shipping as it is trackable in India too. The cost is anywhere between $1 - $1.5.

 

[Sushubh]

yup. do not pick the free shipping option. it does work 90% of the times. but it's the 10% that becomes a massive hassle

 

[volcano619]

Dang it.. Chose AliExpress standard shipping...
There wasn't an option for China Mail,should I just cancel the order and look for an China mail one ??

 

[Sushubh]

AliExpress standard shipping should be fine I think. I think it's different from standard China Mail? Nishant would have a better idea.