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Earphones ~2k

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/earphones-2k.195886/

adityak469
adityak469 Original post #1
Jan 5, 2016 at 1:18 AM
My KZ ATE is almost gone due to my super rough usage and now I'm looking for an upgrade

Suggest me earphones around 2k which can be considered a good upgrade over KZ ATE.

PS - I've used ES18, KZ ED2, KZ ED8, KZ ED10 and currently on KZ ATE


Mic is necessary and it should be able to handle rough usage (I sometiems sleep on my earphones so there's that)

Also, it should not be too lightweight.
tkin
tkin #2
Jan 5, 2016 at 1:25 AM
Go for Brainwavz Delta, available in Amazon.
adityak469
Jan 5, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Go for Brainwavz Delta, available in Amazon.
On my shortlist now

I'm getting
Brainwavz M5 for 1.8k
SoundMagic E10S for 1.5k
Sony MDR XB50 for 1.5k
on Erodov

Should I consider any of these?
R
Jan 5, 2016 at 11:12 AM
SoundMagic E10S have been upgraded to include angular 3.5mm jack which was the only shortcoming of the previous iteration. Sound is ery detailed and punchy along with great audio separation. These are high end earphones. SoundMAGIC E10S wins whathifi 5 times in a row & also received good review on stuff & digit.
sujoyp
sujoyp #5
Jan 5, 2016 at 11:30 AM
On my shortlist now

I'm getting
Brainwavz M5 for 1.8k
SoundMagic E10S for 1.5k
Sony MDR XB50 for 1.5k
on Erodov

Should I consider any of these?

Where are you getting Sony XB50 for 1.5k ..it 2.5k in the market
adityak469
Jan 5, 2016 at 11:43 AM
SoundMagic E10S have been upgraded to include angular 3.5mm jack which was the only shortcoming of the previous iteration. Sound is ery detailed and punchy along with great audio separation. These are high end earphones. SoundMAGIC E10S wins whathifi 5 times in a row & also received good review on stuff & digit.
So E10S>Brainwavz Delta?
zapout
zapout #10
Jan 7, 2016 at 7:37 AM
I don't think there is any other iem better than e10 in terms of sound and build quality under 2k.
My e10 is on its 3 year mark.
R
Jan 7, 2016 at 8:31 AM
If you can ignore mic then there is SoundMAGIC e30 as well..
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #12
Jan 7, 2016 at 1:46 PM
I don't think there is any other iem better than e10 in terms of sound and build quality under 2k.
My e10 is on its 3 year mark.

is the A-B switch in E10s durable..i heard it breaks sometimes
adityak469
Jan 7, 2016 at 7:12 PM
I don't think there is any other iem better than e10 in terms of sound and build quality under 2k.
My e10 is on its 3 year mark.
Okay so E10S is final now

Will buy ASAP

KZ ATE stopped working today ;_;
zapout
zapout #14
Jan 8, 2016 at 5:02 AM
No idea about ab switch.