Xiaomi piston 3 buying suggestion

Hi guys,

My piston 2 was working very good but unfortunately I lost it, do I'm in need of one.

I think as a normal user I can go for another piston itself. I saw piston 3 from [MENTION=266361]kunalgujarathi[/MENTION] suggestion.

Original Xiaomi Piston 3 Reddot Design Earphone for iPhone Smartphone MP3 MP4 Laptops-17.99 and Free Shipping | GearBest.com Mobile

I have few questions.
Is this site legit?
Will this be legit?

Or shall I get from eBay from allphoneunlock.

*stores.ebay.in/Allphoneunlock/_i.html?_nkw=piston&submit=Search&_sid=1123810887

What this is this 2 versions. Why is or costly on eBay but cheaper in gearbest?

K

Gearbest is legit

kunalgujarathi said:
Gearbest is legit

thanks

can you comment on 2 versions from ebay link

and why the piston 3 is cheaper in gearbest and costly in ebay, is it because of shipping & import?

K

Gearbest is one of the official retailers of chinese products in USA.

Here Customs + Shipping + Profit will get you around ₹1500-₹1900

Contact Gearbest- Free Shipping- Ask them to declare the price low in customs- Get delivery.

Its 17.99$ but the final price will be more on checkout to include shipping,customs etc...am I correct ?

K

Zangetsu said:
Its 17.99$ but the final price will be more on checkout to include shipping,customs etc...am I correct ?

Dude free worldwide shipping.
See on their website

kunalgujarathi said:
Dude free worldwide shipping.
See on their website

How much can I ask them to declare the price to avoid customs

amjath said:
How much can I ask them to declare the price to avoid customs

I think below 10k it do not attract custom.

$hadow said:
I think below 10k it do not attract custom.

Thanks will place an order then

I think there are better options than Pistons 3 at Rs 2000 range, keep searching

^ any thing on that range, by the way it cost $17 with shipping.

Review of the Xiaomi Piston 3.0 headphones: Unbelievable sound at an unbeatable price

Buy Piston 3 and do a review :mrgreen:

Zangetsu said:
Buy Piston 3 and do a review

Already ordered

amjath said:
Already ordered

how much in Rs ?

Zangetsu said:
how much in Rs ?

Free shipping with tracking number is ~$20. In rupees it is 1329.44 exactly :mrgreen:

thats a great price !, do a review

Nerevarine said:
thats a great price !, do a review

amjath said:
Thanks will place an order then

And if you do, do post the overall experience.

$hadow said:
And if you do, do post the overall experience.

Ordered it, they shipped it already. The package is in transit, hopefully I will get it by next week

amjath said:
Ordered it, they shipped it already. The package is in transit, hopefully I will get it by next week

Which payment method did you used?

$hadow said:
Which payment method did you used?

Paypal

amjath said:
Paypal

So how much did you pay exactly?

$hadow said:
So how much did you pay exactly?

You didn't read any of my posts

amjath said:
Free shipping with tracking number is ~$20. In rupees it is 1329.44 exactly

amjath said:
You didn't read any of my posts

I was looking for more of a amount breakdown. I haven't purchased anything from abroad with paypal, so is there any additional charge associated with it? Or is it just like buying games with paypal?

$hadow said:
I was looking for more of a amount breakdown. I haven't purchased anything from abroad with paypal, so is there any additional charge associated with it? Or is it just like buying games with paypal?

Some 2% charge is added as currency conversion I guess

amjath said:
Some 2% charge is added as currency conversion I guess

Oh thanks for info bro. It was a great help

$hadow said:
Oh thanks for info bro. It was a great help

I will post everything when received

amjath said:
I will post everything when received

Nice dude. Will be waiting for that.

B

amjath said:
I will post everything when received

Hey man did you got the earphones ?

^ not yet bro, instyead i should have got it from allphoneunlock from eBay for 200 extra

B

amjath said:
^ not yet bro, instyead i should have got it from allphoneunlock from eBay for 200 extra

Do you have any other IEM in mind which is in the same range ?
I mean you might have researched few and you might have a alternative to this too

blackbird said:
Do you have any other IEM in mind which is in the same range ?
I mean you might have researched few and you might have a alternative to this too

No. I had piston 2 which is good enough for me but I lost it, so going to piston 3. If you have piston 2 then piston 3 is not worth it.

Piston 3 is lite weight, more bass than ver 2 and more refined

Nice purchase, do a review once you get it.

On a side note, allphoneunlock is one of the most genuine sellers in ebay. I had bought two Xiaomi powerbanks from them, got in 3 days flat. Always got genuine items from them.

I bought 4 xiaomi accessories from them too

K

amjath said:
I bought 4 xiaomi accessories from them too

Did you receive the iems?
Please do enlighten about customs if any you have paid.

kunalgujarathi said:
Did you receive the iems?
Please do enlighten about customs if any you have paid.

Not yet received bro. In my orders page the attached a screen shot of the package with address on it. They quoted $9 on it so I think it will not attract the customs

K

amjath said:
Not yet received bro. In my orders page the attached a screen shot of the package with address on it. They quoted $9 on it so I think it will not attract the customs

I am thinking to order 2x Mi Mini Routers for $57 so was just worried about customs.

kunalgujarathi said:
I am thinking to order 2x Mi Mini Routers for $57 so was just worried about customs.

Someone posted on this thread that below ₹10k items will not be attracted by customs.
Anyway they will quote you less on the outside.

Is allphoneunlock eBay seller selling it?

K

amjath said:
Someone posted on this thread that below ₹10k items will not be attracted by customs.
Anyway they will quote you less on the outside.

Is allphoneunlock eBay seller selling it?

Yep but he's selling @ 5300-10 % coupon =4770
Gearbest 3705

kunalgujarathi said:
Yep but he's selling @ 5300-10 % coupon =4770
Gearbest 3705

That is huge difference. BTW 15 to 25 days is the shipping period.

Guys, how much time customs takes to process the check?
My package is stuck at mumbai customs since 2-Jun

K

amjath said:
Guys, how much time customs takes to process the check?
My package is stuck at mumbai customs since 2-Jun

Call them

kunalgujarathi said:
Call them

Who??

K

amjath said:
Who??

Mumbai Custom office

kunalgujarathi said:
Mumbai Custom office

Oh okay will do it tomo

amjath said:
Oh okay will do it tomo

It takes on an average 1 week time & then you can call FPO,Mumbai.
Foreign Post Office Mumbai: Customer Care

Your package may be under customs scanner. They keep it aside for higher officials to re-check the package.

^ the value is just $9 but 1 week is too much

So no worries but mumbai customs take minimum 1 week in most cases to pass back the parcels to post.
They simply love to keep your parcels lying idle

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One of my frnds parcel was lying for around 2 weeks even though no customs duty levied.

Did u get the package ?

Zangetsu said:
Did u get the package ?

Yeah 3 weeks before itself, but busy with work so could not do even a small review.

amjath said:
Yeah 3 weeks before itself, but busy with work so could not do even a small review.

Congrats
so how much total expenses and do a review on weekends :-D

Zangetsu said:
Congrats
so how much total expenses and do a review on weekends

~1329 no custom charges. Weekend also office

my life = FML

amjath said:
~1329 no custom charges. Weekend also office my life = FML

This is great. Means they are giving less attention to these things now.

$hadow said:
This is great. Means they are giving less attention to these things now.

the quote price is $10, someone said till 10k is allowed but I dont think so.

Till 2000 INR its ok

What about these?

Orignal 2015 Xiaomi Piston 3 Earphone Reddot Design Award Winner | eBay

Original Xiaomi MI Piston 3 2015 Headphone Earphone Headset With Remot MIC | eBay

100 Orignal 2015 Xiaomi Piston 3 Earphone Headsets Reddot Design Award Winner | eBay

Genuine Xiaomi Mi Piston 3 - 2015 Headphone Earphone Headset with Remot mic

Original Xiaomi MI Piston 3 2015 Earphone Headset W Remote MIC Retail BOX | eBay

In fact a few days ago allphoneunlock were selling them in ebay, they are absolutely genuine, but they had only 5 sets for sell, got sold out before I reached home. Waiting for them to restock again.

^ I got the red dot design headphones, get it only from allphoneunlock. I don't trust anyone except this seller. Bought 4 power bank from him no issues so far

amjath said:
^ I got the red dot design headphones, get it only from allphoneunlock. I don't trust anyone except this seller. Bought 4 power bank from him do issues so far

4 power banks!!! :-O Is it something you eat???

amjath said:
the quote price is $10, someone said till 10k is allowed but I dont think so.

Back when I imported my n5 they didn't charged any amount. And later on when I imported a digital photo frame of 3k they charged 350 on custom. So you never know.

$hadow said:
Back when I imported my n5 they didn't charged any amount. And later on when I imported a digital photo frame of 3k they charged 350 on custom. So you never know.

May be N5 price comes with custom paid. Also it depends on the seller.

I bought one phone case from China, they marked it as gift

powerhoney said:
4 power banks!!! :-O Is it something you eat???

Lol it's for my friends and colleagues

amjath said:
^ I got the red dot design headphones, get it only from allphoneunlock. I don't trust anyone except this seller. Bought 4 power bank from him do issues so far

Zangetsu said:

Damn auto correct.

Is AliExpress reliable?

H2O said:
Is AliExpress reliable?

Yes they are but they are like eBay so careful with the seller.

P

amjath said:
^ I got the red dot design headphones, get it only from allphoneunlock. I don't trust anyone except this seller. Bought 4 power bank from him no issues so far

Is Xiaomi Piston III Youth Edition 3.5mm good? seller allphoneunlock@900/-

K

polupoka said:
Is Xiaomi Piston III Youth Edition 3.5mm good? seller allphoneunlock@900/-

Already bought.
For 790/- 12% cash back
Reputed A1 seller..

P

kunalgujarathi said:
Already bought.
For 790/- 12% cash back
Reputed A1 seller..

I just bought @819 -9 % discount. 15EBAYDEAL(white colour). I donot use oxigenwallet much . :grin:

Thanx anyway....!

Whats the diff between Xiaomi Piston III Youth Edition 3.5mm and the Piston 3 ?

Zangetsu said:
Whats the diff between Xiaomi Piston III Youth Edition 3.5mm and the Piston 3 ?

Same with build quality differs. Youth comes with flat cables from top to bottom but other one Congress with kevlar coated cables from the v shaped to 3.5mm jack. The remote has a premium button layout than youth edition.

The piston 3 is red dot design but the youth design doesn't. Youth design is basically trimmed version of red dot design

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amjath said:
Same with build quality differs. Youth comes with flat cables from top to bottom but other one Congress with kevlar coated cables from the v shaped to 3.5mm jack. The remote has a premium button layout than youth edition.

The piston 3 is red dot design but the youth design doesn't. Youth design is basically trimmed version of red dot design

Hope the sound quality is same!

polupoka said:
Hope the sound quality is same!

Give us a brief review about the sound quality and all once you get it, bro!

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BTW, Mi Piston 2 from MI India. It has been our of stock in FK for months. So, waiting for it.

Luckily I was browsing the main site and saw that its available there. Have ordered it. Hopefully, they give the ones which smell like chocolate.

Chocolate smell is the best.

$hadow said:
Chocolate smell is the best.

No chocolate smell in piston 3. Still my piston 2 case smells good

amjath said:
No chocolate smell in piston 3. Still my piston 2 case smells good

Yesterday I found a feature in miui that it can be used with specific pistons sets and they all have a different equilizer settings but pis 2 performs way better than any other provided in that setting list.

$hadow said:
Yesterday I found a feature in miui that it can be used with specific pistons sets and they all have a different equilizer settings but pis 2 performs way better than any other provided in that setting list.

Why don't you share the values, let me just try it

Is this Piston 3 going to launch officially here in India ?

How much upgrade this version 3 comparing Version 2 ?

dissel said:
Is this Piston 3 going to launch officially here in India ?

How much upgrade this version 3 comparing Version 2 ?

I have answer for second question, very less upgrade from version 2. Version 3 more refined but not worth the upgrade

Piston 3 is officially available now from Tomorrow 10 AM (23/7) on wards at Mi India @ 999/-

Mi In-Ear Headphones - Mi India

Also Mi Headphone @ 5999/-

with Over The Ear & On The Ear Attachemnt.

Mi Headphones - Mi India

dissel said:
Piston 3 is officially available now from Tomorrow 10 AM (23/7) on wards at Mi India @ 999/-

Mi In-Ear Headphones - Mi India

Also Mi Headphone @ 5999/-

with Over The Ear & On The Ear Attachemnt.

Mi Headphones - Mi India

Ordered the Piston 3.0, though I am not sure about their durability. The Ear tips of my older Piston 2.0 got a tear within 1 year. The other eartips never gave me a good fit, though the wire survived. My Soundmagic E10M however is almost as good as new even after 2 years of use(incl the eartips).

tkin said:
Ordered the Piston 3.0, though I am not sure about their durability. The Ear tips of my older Piston 2.0 got a tear within 1 year. The other eartips never gave me a good fit, though the wire survived. My Soundmagic E10M however is almost as good as new even after 2 years of use(incl the eartips).

Congrats...do post a review once received :mrgreen:

tkin said:
Ordered the Piston 3.0, though I am not sure about their durability. The Ear tips of my older Piston 2.0 got a tear within 1 year. The other eartips never gave me a good fit, though the wire survived. My Soundmagic E10M however is almost as good as new even after 2 years of use(incl the eartips).

Once you receive, please post a comparison review in between Piston 2.0 and Piston 3.

Zangetsu said:
Congrats...do post a review once received

Will do.

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dissel said:
Once you receive, please post a comparison review in between Piston 2.0 and Piston 3.

Yes, one thing I'd like to see an improvement is the eartip quality, the tips provided with Piston 2.0 were very fragile and they were extremely slippery, they didn't provide a firm grip while inserting in the ear. The eartips provided by Soundmagic E10 have excellent grip and build quality.

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H2O said:
Give us a brief review about the sound quality and all once you get it, bro!

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BTW, Mi Piston 2 from MI India. It has been our of stock in FK for months. So, waiting for it.

Luckily I was browsing the main site and saw that its available there. Have ordered it. Hopefully, they give the ones which smell like chocolate.

Earphone Not delivered!

Got paisapay refund a while ago. Ordered a white cowon em1 with mic from amazon. already have a red one which I ll give to my cousin.