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dadu1234 OP t1_j68h2ws wrote

it just arrived so i'm listening to it while writing this. the dual tuning is certainly interesting. the cable is okay, it has some memory to it but very very lightweight. when i put this on i don't feel like i am wearing anything.very very comfortable. it has no connection issue like the ie300 which is a big plus for something half the price of the ie300. this thing is so fun to listen to. overall very happy with it in my first impression.

edit: if you decide to swap out the tips, placing the tip for the second tuning option will be harder, the stock tips have something in it that hold the tip in place.

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pinkcunt123 t1_j68kkkt wrote

These look like a great deal. I don't trust Moondroop and the other budget options with all the paint bubbling, face plates falling off and channel imbalance issues. I have more trust in Sennheiser tbh. Maybe I am just biased.

Is the cable at all microphonic, when you wear it underneath your T-shirt, whilst moving? I have been looking for an IEM to use whilst walking the dog, so I'd appreciate your help :)

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dadu1234 OP t1_j68o51o wrote

it has a microphonic effect on the cable. the top part of the cable that connects both iem has a very noticable micrpphonics effect bu the bottom part which is most likely underneath the shirt is not very noticable

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geumja-ssi t1_j6bwugt wrote

yes, moondrop's quality rather garbage compared to sennheiser

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TRX808 t1_j68qnr9 wrote

> edit: if you decide to swap out the tips, placing the tip for the second tuning option will be harder, the stock tips have something in it that hold the tip in place.

You can put some o-rings on the stem to keep eartips from sliding down to the other position. I've seen some people cut out the stems from other eartips and use that but o-rings are probably easier.

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MastiffMike t1_j69mg66 wrote

I have blue/red rings and use them to color code all my IEMs (because I'm lazy and can't be bothered to spend time determining which side goes into which ear).

I've never specifically used them to change the tuning, but I have done it to help with insertion depth (the ring keeps the tip from being pushed further on the nozzle, thus the tip seats further into the ear).

With a lot of my IEMs I put the rings such that they don't effect the tip's seating, but I may have to try this with my IE300's and see if I notice a change in sound. I just put a ring on and yes, it does work to change the seating position of the tip on the IE300's. The tip is held further out towards the end of the noozle and yet is still held in place by the retainer lip, so seems pretty darn secure (which might be an issue with some IEMs).

I haven't yet listened enough to compare the sound difference, but it's interesting that it's an option.

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rottedlobsters t1_j68sxex wrote

I got the 300 yesterday, and had connection issues until I reset the connection. Now it's fine, i may still swap them for the 200 though. I'm not sure yet.

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pullupsNpushups t1_j6m2q39 wrote

Can I ask what the connection issue is with IE300? Haven't read about it before, so just curious.

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dimesian t1_j6a8786 wrote

That dual tuning thing seems like a bullshit feature that occured to someone while putting the tips on, like marketing an earphone as noise cancelling just because it plugs the ear.

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dadu1234 OP t1_j6axnar wrote

technically the ie300 has dual tuning too as it has similar nozzle design and you can move the tips outward too.

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