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Sennheiser CX275 s or SoundMagic ES18 or Mi piston ?

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sennheiser-cx275-s-or-soundmagic-es18-or-mi-piston.187458/

varghesekiran
varghesekiran Original post #1
Oct 4, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Please help me to select a suitable headset from any of these headsets for my Xiaomi MI3. User reviews will be helpful.

Sennheiser CX275 s

SoundMagic ES18

Mi piston/piston 2
C
Oct 4, 2014 at 3:14 PM
+1 to SoundMagic ES 18......consider Cowan Em-1 too
omega44-xt
Oct 4, 2014 at 10:08 PM
I'll say Mi piston is better than ES 18. I've used both. Moreover piston has volume control buttons, which you can easily use with your Mi3
$hadow
$hadow #4
Oct 4, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Buy MI worth every penny
varghesekiran
Oct 5, 2014 at 1:33 PM
I'll say Mi piston is better than ES 18. I've used both. Moreover piston has volume control buttons, which you can easily use with your Mi3

But what about the bass...?
I prefer one with good bass. Mi beats other two on bass...?
ankush28
Oct 5, 2014 at 3:07 PM
[STRIKE]Get Sennheiser CX275s. Mi piston are not available from long time.[/STRIKE] ES18 have poor build quality, mine stopped working in ~ 1.5 month. They dont have any service centre too.

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mi piston available now!! hurry order soon.

I ordered one for myself
omega44-xt
Oct 5, 2014 at 4:59 PM
But what about the bass...?
I prefer one with good bass. Mi beats other two on bass...?

My CX180 has better bass than ES18 & i personally prefer it over ES18, that's why i bought it(got it for 550/-)
M
Minion #8
Oct 6, 2014 at 12:49 PM
[STRIKE]Get Sennheiser CX275s. Mi piston are not available from long time.[/STRIKE] ES18 have poor build quality, mine stopped working in ~ 1.5 month. They dont have any service centre too.

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mi piston available now!! hurry order soon.

I ordered one for myself

You can replace your damaged ES18 from where you bought I don't know about online but if you get it locally get it replaced.

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@OP get Cowon EM1 with mic.
D
Oct 6, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Where can we buy the mi piston from? Any links?
Rajat Giri
Oct 6, 2014 at 1:46 PM
Here you go...

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D
Oct 7, 2014 at 1:05 AM
Thanks rajat :)
varghesekiran
Oct 14, 2014 at 3:11 PM
Guys I settled with Sennheiser CX275-s. Thanks for your valuable replies.

I liked this headset. It's much better than MI Piston(my personal opinion).
$hadow
$hadow #14
Oct 14, 2014 at 4:58 PM
Good for you and enjoy it :-D