Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphone Pro HD are excellent three-driver headphones for lovers of transparency and powerful bass. Cool Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD

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So, I'm a big Xiaomi fan, and in recent months I've purchased four more items to add to my collection. I will most likely write about them a little later, I hope))

Today I want to talk about a simple but necessary thing - Mi In-ear headphones basic .

Price: 6,99 - 7,49 $.

Moreover, I almost never saw discounts on them; on the 11.11 sale, when I bought them, the price was $6.59.

By the way, now the most expensive are black, the rest are priced at the lower level.

Color range: 5 options - silver, black, pink (fuchsia), turquoise, lavender.

The headphones come in a charming white, but wrinkled, box. It is sealed with perforations, but I didn't take photos until much later. What is noteworthy - the box shows the headphones in the color you choose.

It, as always, has everything you need information - partly in English, partly in Chinese:

In principle, purely intuitively you can even understand what’s what.

In this tiny little box managed to put in:

• instructions;
• the headphones themselves;
• add. set of ear pads.

I hope that you are not too upset that there will be no photographs of the instructions. But I do have a photo of the silicone pads: There are also the smallest ones (the first on the right), those that are put on the headphones right away - the medium ones, the largest ones above the small ones. For me, medium ones are the most ideal. But it’s nice that we looked into other options.

Let's now about the headphones themselves let's talk)

I chose the most beautiful lilac color - not only is it my favorite color, but it also turned out to be the cheapest (at that time). Luck? Not that word!

The length of the headphones is 1.36 m, instead of the promised 1.4 m.

The most unusual thing about them, of course, is themselves earbuds having a slightly beveled shape:

I'm so excited about this color! *_*

I’ve never had headphones of this shape before, it was immediately terribly unusual, but now it’s just the way it should be. They lie very comfortably in the hand and are convenient to put in the ear.

Each one has a designation on which ear to poke, and that’s correct, because in general you can swap them:

As always there is adjustment button - with its help you can:

• pause music with one click,
• two presses - switch the song,
• long press enables voice dialing in chrome,
• You can also answer calls as standard.

The only thing I don’t like about it is that it wobbles a little, so in silence you can hear a rustling sound when you shake it.

On the back there is built-in microphone - I rarely use it, but it works well, no one has complained:

Plug - standard, 3.5 mm connector. It fits into the socket all the way, and hasn’t popped out once in six months (God, it’s already been six months!).

Myself the wire soft, takes its original shape after deformation, but there is a desire for it to lean to one side when connected to the phone. This did not affect his work in any way; he did not break.

Now about the most important thing - how are they at work?

Not only do they fit comfortably in the auricle, but they also cut off completely me from the outside world. This is what I understand about vacuum headphones.

That's why (!) You shouldn’t wear them on the street, I wore them a couple of times and it wasn’t very comfortable, especially when crossing the road.

On the road (if you are going somewhere), at home, so as not to hear the noise - an excellent option.

As for the sound - I’m not much of a master, but I can say for sure that

1. there is no unnecessary noise;
2. I can hear the bass quite well, it hits my ears well at high volumes;
3. The sound is clear at any volume level, there is no grinding or glitches;
4. The sound comes clearly from both sides, combining into one stream. There is no such thing as any earphone performing worse.

I even conducted several tests from the Internet to check, and if I’m being really picky (and I didn’t really understand one test), then 4 out of 5 the headphones are of high quality. Did I doubt it? No, not at all.

The first time I used it I was absolutely delighted; it was a sonic delight. I couldn't stop listening.

Now, of course, I’m used to it (after about six months), but I still enjoy it. I especially like the sound of the song “Rite” by the Melnitsa group, as well as the songs of Monatika.

I hasten to tell you about the wonderful Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD, which I tried myself and can judge them first-hand. There are now a lot of people who like to listen to music on the road, and I am also among them. It is also important for me what to listen through - I chose headphones for a long time, but in the end I decided on “ears” from Xiaomi. Hi all! You are on the site - don’t switch :)

Impressions from Xiaomi products

Last year (2016) I bought myself chinese phone Xiaomi Mi Max with a diagonal of 6.44 inches and a battery of almost 5000 mAh. Despite my Chinese origin and the widespread opinion about the glitches and unreliability of their equipment, I can state the fact that there are absolutely no glitches or problems with the phone compared to my previous Microsoft Lumia 640 XL :) Ugh 3 times. And here he is, by the way:

For 200 bucks it's a great phone. For me, it completely replaced the 7-inch Nexus 2013 tablet, which is at home and sometimes my son Timka plays with it. The diagonal of the phone is almost like that of a tablet, the hardware is much better, and regarding convenience and getting used to the considerable size, I can say that I personally got used to it within a few days.

I already had headphones before, but the sound quality in them did not suit me very much. And then I came across articles about hybrid headphones from the Xiaomi brand, which I was already familiar with. For very little money, even for our latitudes, the Chinese were able to realize magnificent “ears” in plastic and metal. The essence of these hybrid headphones lies in the presence of two types of emitters - dynamic and reinforcement. This combination gives a cleaner sound and surround sound. You probably just can’t imagine better headphones for a phone. In addition to the fact that the Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD provide amazing sound, they are also aesthetically designed simply beautifully. Diamond polishing and anodic oxidation allow these ears to have a presentable appearance for a long time and not be scratched. What’s interesting is that these are the second generation of hybrid headphones from Xiaomi. According to the owners of both versions of the “ears”, the sound in the second generation has become better. I read a lot of reviews and basically everyone is inclined to believe that Xiaomi has improved the already successful popular headphone model.

Characteristics of Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD

The characteristics of the Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD are as follows:

• Headphone Type: In-Ear
• Connection type: Wired
• Plug Shape: Straight
• Headphone frequency range: 20 - 40000 Hz
• Headphone impedance: 32 ohm
• Headphone sensitivity: 98 dB
• Cord length: 1.25 m
• Weight: 17 g

The headphones have a control panel consisting of three buttons and a microphone. The microphone works well - the interlocutors do not complain about being heard. The remote control only works fully on the Android platform; on iOS, only the middle button works. This is worth considering when choosing headphones. I was pleased with the set of headphones:

1. Headphones
2. Three interchangeable ear tips
3. Instructions
4. Compact box to carry in your pocket
5. Pouch

There are a lot of reviews about these “ears” from Xiaomi on the Internet - you get tired of reading. And this indicates the popularity of the model. There are many video reviews, for example this one:

XIAOMI MI In-Ear Headphones PRO HD //Review of the NEW Hybrid Pro from Xiaomi

New from #Xiaomi headset MI In-Ear Headphones PRO HD. Now three-driver, in an updated design...

On Aliexpress I found many offers for Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD. I recommend the following:

And by the way, if you are not yet buying with cashback on Ali, then I advise you to register and buy goods at a discount. Not a bad discount.

Personally, I hope that you liked the Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD as much as I did and would like to know your impressions about them in the comments. Write also for announcements of new articles. That's all for today. Good luck!

• Type: Plug-in ("plugs")
• Communication: Cable
• Frequency range: 20 - 20000 Hz
• Plug: 3.5mm
• Weight: 14 g

While listening to music, we enjoy not only the melody and words, but also the high-quality sound.

As a rule, conventional headphones are limited to one sound emitter. Most models on the market use a dynamic emitter; less common are models with an armature-type emitter. Each of them has its own significant advantages. In an effort to achieve higher quality sound, Xiaomi developers have introduced both types of emitters into one model, thus combining the advantages of each of them.

The result of this synthesis was a more voluminous and detailed sound. Dynamic driver provides rich sound at mid and low frequencies ah, thanks to which powerful bass is felt literally by the whole body. The reinforcement driver is responsible for the purity and clarity of sound on high frequencies, allowing you to clearly hear even the overtones of a guitar string.

In order to achieve clear and detailed sound at high frequencies, Xiaomi has upgraded the armature driver, increasing its sensitivity and transient response, as well as improving high-frequency resolution. The design of the armature driver is compact and reliable due to the seamless connection of the armature (armature) and the drive rod, which provides more stable and clear sound. The emitter was also equipped with a crossover filter that ensures optimal frequency matching.

The use of an armature driver guarantees the perception of a rich palette of sounds, from the voices of dolphins, overtones of guitar strings and echoes of drum cymbals to the smallest nuances of female vocals. All these subtle details will no longer escape your hearing.

Sounds produced by most musical instruments, as well as the human voice, belong to the low and medium frequency range. The dynamic driver is responsible for the sound quality in this frequency range. In the Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro Silver, the emitter diaphragm has a multi-layer structure: the central layer is made of ultra-light titanium with high acoustic permeability, providing clear and lively sound; The outer layers are made of elastic PET material, which gives the sound softness and richness at mid frequencies and depth and power at low frequencies.

Truly high-quality headphones can serve as a bridge between music creators and music listeners. But to build such a bridge, it is not enough just to know the technical nuances of acoustics; you need a deep understanding of music in general.

Xiaomi took a responsible approach to solving this problem and developed an entire action plan. By means of software calculations, optical scanning of the movement of the diaphragm, analysis of sound quality using a headform and other methods, the acoustic characteristics were adjusted and changes were made to the structure of the headphones. To evaluate the sound quality and make final adjustments, the developers invited four-time Grammy Award-winning sound designer Luca Begnardi as a consultant. In his opinion, good headphones can be called those that satisfy the requirements of the majority of listeners and are able to convey the beauty of music to each of them, and this is what should be guided when creating headphones.

High-quality sound can touch the deepest strings of the soul. Thanks to a number of improvements, Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro Silver perfectly convey the atmosphere of live performance. Experience the delight of listening to your favorite song!

Extraordinary headphones must have an original design and high-quality performance. The body of the hybrid model is made of metal using diamond cutting and coated with an oxide film, which provides increased wear resistance. A textured pattern is applied to the end of the case using radial engraving, creating the effect of shimmering light, characteristic of CDs. Thanks to the thoughtful design and comfortable body shape, the headphones have a comfortable fit and a stylish look. Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro Silver will be a great accessory and will make you stand out from the crowd.

Speech clarity and noise reduction

The miniature MEMS microphone has a signal-to-noise ratio of 58 dB(A), which means better speech transmission. You don’t have to bring it to your lips - speech will be transmitted clearly and without extraneous noise. On the reverse side there is a control panel. When used with Xiaomi smartphones, and It also supports playing tracks, receiving incoming calls, and adjusting volume with major Android smartphones from other brands. The latter feature is not available when used in conjunction with iOS devices.

Increased strength and elasticity

The headphone cable is made of Kevlar fiber, which is widely used in the production of body armor. It has incredible strength and elasticity, and is therefore famous for its excellent performance properties. The part of the cable that attaches to the headphone body is made of TPE material, which reduces friction on clothing and reduces the level of unwanted noise created by friction.

Listen to music in comfort

As a music lover, you would probably like to listen to music continuously without feeling tired or uncomfortable in your ears. Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro Silver come with three pairs of ear pads of different sizes (XS/S/L), made of skin-safe silicone. The appropriately sized ear pads not only guarantee a comfortable fit, but also provide good sound insulation due to their tight fit.

More than 700 quality tests

Your reliable companion for many years. The new Xiaomi headphones have successfully passed the durability test: the results of numerous tests exceed established standards. They are not afraid of shocks, temperature changes, sun rays, fit securely in the ears, behave well when paired with a smartphone, and are able to withstand heavy load. Just as a new masterpiece turns into a classic over time, a new product from Xiaomi will become a standard of quality for you and will last for many years.

Specifications:

Type	Headset
Headphone type	Plug-in ("plugs")
One-way headset	No
Plug	Straight
Sensitivity	101 dB
Resistance	32 Ohm
Rated power	5 mV
Connection type	Wired
Minimum reproducible frequency	20 Hz
Maximum playback frequency	20000 Hz
Connector type	mini jack 3.5 mm
Length of cable	1.25 m
Driver type	Hybrid (1 dynamic driver and 1 armature)
Color	Silver
Embouchures	Yes / 4 sets (XS,S,M,L)
Playback Control	Yes
Volume adjustment	Yes
Call management	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes
Systems support	Android (full) / iOS (there may be differences in the operation of the headset remote control with devices on the iOS platform)
Weight	17 g

Equipment:

• Headphones - 1 piece
• Nozzles of 4 sizes - 1 piece

Most recently, we recognized the Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro (aka Xiaomi Hybrid) best headphones-plugs costing up to 2000 rubles. Last year, the manufacturer updated its line of headphones, and Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro went on sale HD(aka Xiaomi Hybrid Pro) and today we’ll try to figure out whether it’s worth paying the extra 300-500 rubles for this update. Looking ahead, I can immediately say that the changes turned out to be very ambiguous. But first things first.

(update from 01/21/2019):At the end of 2018, another update to the Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro 2 model appeared, which is easily distinguished by its black color. Unfortunately, the sound in them has become worse and we still suggest choosing from two old models: simply Pro and ProHD.

We deal with the zoo of names of the same models

Before going ahead, it's worth understanding the names of the headphones. Xiaomi loves to create confusion in its lineups, and in the case of headphones in general, it took and at some point renamed the models a couple of times. Now not only do they have almost the same name, but they also echo the old names. The situation is aggravated by the fact that in different stores, headphones can be called both new and old. As a result, it is not always easy to understand what kind of model is in front of us and how much it actually costs.

So, for the sake of order. At first there was Xiaomi model Hybrid (aka Xiaomi Hybrid Dual Drivers, since this name reflected their design feature, plus sometimes they were also called Piston 4). Then the model was slightly updated and renamed Xiaomi Hybrid Pro. Later they were renamed as Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro. And when a radically updated version came out, an HD console was attached to it. As a result new model is now officially called Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones ProHD.

The most interesting thing is that on both models, on the body of the headphones themselves there is the inscription HD Audio, which further confuses uninitiated users. Therefore, some sellers sell the old model as simply Hybrid Dual Drivers, and the new one as Hybrid Dual Drivers Pro, rightly believing that the Pro prefix reflects the essence of the changes much better.

Confused? Still would. Therefore, the easiest way to understand what kind of model is in front of us is to look at the control panel. The remote control with three separate buttons is a new and improved model. If these are three solid black buttons, we have an old model.

What's good about the old model?

The first Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro (let's forget about all the renamings for a moment) stood out for their very good price/sound ratio. Sound quality was achieved through the use of two so-called hybrid drivers (essentially two speakers). If you are uncomfortable reading a large text, then below is a 10-minute video that talks about the same thing, only shorter. If you text is more convenient and/or details are important, then welcome below.

A little theory, as they say, on your fingers. Frequencies are high, medium and low (bass). As a rule, a high-quality driver can work well only with two sets of frequencies out of three. Those. either high and mid, or mid and bass, etc. Drivers can be dynamic or reinforced. Reinforcement ones produce better sound, but due to the peculiarities of the technology (which, by the way, came from hearing aids), it works well at high and mid frequencies. But the bass is very bad there. Therefore, armature headphones, as a rule, are made with two drivers, so that a separate driver handles the bass.

But two drivers are very expensive. Therefore, Xiaomi (even with the correct pronunciation of the company there are obvious problems, because even the top officials at presentations manage to call it by different names), instead of the second armature driver, installed a cheaper dynamic one. As a result, theoretically, high and mid frequencies are audible in detail, and the bass is good due to the dynamic driver. Well, the price turned out to be nice. That's why we called them the best headphones under 1,500 rubles.

However, these headphones also had drawbacks - in terms of sound, they were not very balanced: high and low frequencies seemed raised, which is why the sound fell into a mess. Let's see if these problems are fixed in the next version.

What has changed in the new model

First of all, the price has changed. New headphones now cost 500 rubles more, i.e. very close to 2000 rubles. We will now see whether such a rise in price is fair. Well, let's start with appearance and configurations.

The packaging of the new headphones has become larger (in the photo they are on the right and the contents of the box are pulled out).

Inside the box was a small plastic case, inside which were the headphones themselves and replacement ear pads. A plus for the new model is now a simple carrying case with the logo of 1More Design, a company that develops designs for Xiaomi. Having another brand on the package also brings confusion, which is why people often look for Xiaomi 1More headphones. This is not entirely true.

Thus, the equipment has noticeably improved - old model in the box there were only the headphones themselves and silicone tips sealed in a bag.

Now about the headphones themselves – they have remained virtually unchanged in appearance. The only exception is that the wires are connected to the headphones themselves slightly differently, the housing of the speakers has become matte instead of shiny, and the weight has increased a little - they began to use more metal in the headphones.

Leftoldheadphones Xiaomi Headphones Pro (theysame Hybrid Pro or Xiaomi Pro). On right– new Hybrid HD

If you don't know, you will hardly notice the difference. Only the remote control has changed noticeably - finding individual buttons by touch has become much more convenient. Another change (for the worse) affected the cable itself. Previously, it was in a nice braid, now it is ordinary rubber. By the way, just as the volume up buttons did not work on the iPhone, they do not work on new version. Those. functionally nothing has changed.

LeftoldXiaomi Hybrid Dual Drivers, also known as Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro. On the right - new ones with an attachmentHD

About the main thing, about the sound

As you can see, external changes are minimal (except for the package itself and the remote control). The main changes took place “under the hood”. Judging by the presentation of the Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro HD model, Xiaomi has done a lot of work on the dynamic driver. According to the authors, the headphones use a kind of double graphene membrane, which significantly improves the reproduction of low frequencies.

I must say that the bass has really improved. The old (or now it would be more correct to say, the younger model) bass was quite strong, and the bass was quite booming. Now the bass has become much less noticeable, and it seems that the detailing of other frequencies should have increased. However, in fact this did not happen. The sound now looks as if the bass was severely cut and the mids were turned up halfway. The same first Hybrid Dual Drivers have a richer, I would say, more colored sound. Which, damn it, comes through the booming bass.

In order not to be unfounded, I will give the so-called AFC (amplitude-frequency response) - a characteristic that clearly, without any subjectivity, shows the real capabilities of the headphones. First, let's look at the ideal frequency response for headphones of our type and sign in which part of the graph the bass, mid and high frequencies are located.

The top graph shows how ideal headphones should behave, playing music as is. The yellow dotted line is headphones for bass lovers, and the blue dotted line is “ears” that stick out vocals. For more detailed information, you can follow the article on doctorhead.ru, where these graphs were taken from.

Now let's look at what similar frequency responses look like for Xiaomi Mi Headphones Pro and Pro HD

The graph clearly shows how the bass in the first Xiaomi Pros was raised, and that in the new Pro HD they are reduced, and reduced along with the mid frequencies, which in previous HDs were responsible for subjectively pleasant vocals. Well, the graph clearly shows how any Xiaomi headphones behave at high frequencies, raising them to an unpleasant squeak. However, alas, this is a disease of almost any budget headphones.

I could stop at this point and simply advise you to buy old version headphones, however, this booming bass leads to the fact that on compositions that are difficult in terms of distinguishing low frequencies, such as “This is the new shift” by Marilyn Manson, the music generally merges into an indistinguishable mess. And here the HD version sounds objectively better. However, on jazz compositions like “Who will comfort me” by Melody Gardot, in the old “ears” we hear quite pleasant highs and mids, while the HD version of the headphones clearly cuts them.

Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem. The point is that in the version Pro HD There is a small hole under the tips that releases air in front of the low-frequency driver.

If you seal it, the headphones start to sound just like regular Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro. It is clear that in this case there is no point in overpaying for HD. However, the trick is that this hole is oval. And by sealing it partially (for example, halfway) or completely sealing it, but pricking 1-2 holes with a needle (precisely pricking so that the needle does not go inside and damage the membrane), you can achieve an increase in the bass level and a slight increase in the mids. In other words, you can physically, without an equalizer, adjust the sound of the headphones to suit you. In this case, the headphones sound quite decent.

By the way, if you pay attention to the photo, you can see how people are trying to solve the problems of ultra-high frequencies by partially covering the headphone output with adhesive tape. The effectiveness of this method personally seems doubtful to me. However, everyone's ears are different, it helps some.

Why you shouldn't buy Pro2 (updated 01/21/2019)

At the end of 2018, Xiaomi introduced an update to its Pro headphones, adding the index “2” to them. The headphones are black and have an L-shaped plug. Otherwise, the appearance has remained virtually unchanged, and the main difference now lies in the sound. It’s interesting that from now on the headphones are made not by a third-party company, 1More, which was previously responsible for hybrids, but by some internal division. And apparently this unit still has to learn and learn.

So, what happened to the sound? Imagine taking a song and using equalizer to stretch out the vocals. As a result, the voice sounds great, but the music in the background loses some of the detail. Moreover, this seems to be the same Pro series, characterized by strong bass. However, it got worse here too, because the bass became noticeably “dirtier” and less detailed.

Thus, these headphones should be considered not as a step forward, but as marking time and even half a step back. Therefore, if you are just looking at purchasing, it is better to prefer older models. New Pro 2 we categorically do not recommend and in the following article we pretend that they simply do not exist.

Additional improvement in ear fit and sound quality

Since both models are budget, the included ear pads (silicone tips) are of very, very mediocre quality. As a result, the headphones stay in my ear very poorly. Because of this, both comfort and sound quality suffer.

Luckily, there is such a thing as replaceable memory foam tips. You take the earphone in your fingers, squeeze it, and while it slowly straightens back, you stick it into your ear. As a result, the nozzle is shaped exactly to fit your ear canal, providing excellent sound insulation.

The most famous manufacturer of such foam ear pads is Comply. There is a section on their website that allows you to select the size of nozzles for specific models. From it we learn that our model is suitable for attachments with index 200 and that such a set will cost $20 for three pairs.

Fortunately, foam tips are not the most difficult thing and a search on Aliexpress for t200 (4 mm diameter) makes it easy to find an offer of 60 rubles per pair. Since our headphones are Chinese, we will also take the tips from China.

What do we get for 60 rubles. The tips fit perfectly and work exactly as they should - expanding in the ear and “sealing” the ear canal.

As a result, the headphones hold up very well. And musical details become audible much better. On forums of other headphones they often say that such foam tips change the sound somewhat (allegedly the upper ones are slightly cut), but I did not notice this. All the advantages and disadvantages of both headphones are heard in the same way. Except that now they can be heard better.

As for the disadvantages of the foam tips themselves, they only have one - the ear pads quickly get dirty and fail. The lifespan, depending on the intensity of use, is about 2-3 months. Essentially, these are Consumables with a very low cost.

conclusions

Both models, Pro and ProHD, are far from ideal, but for such a price you can forgive them a lot. All that remains is to choose which model is right for you. Therefore, if you are a fan of heavy or electronic music, if you like bass, you really really like it, take simple Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro for 1000-1200 rubles (now it’s a sales period and you can get them for a completely ridiculous 800 rubles). In addition, you will receive clearly distinguishable and uncut frequencies of other ranges (problems only with the midrange). Well, the price is more than reasonable.

Pro2 - as already mentioned in the corresponding section, we do not recommend it, unless you are a fan of audiobooks. This is where voice highlighting comes in handy.

If your phone is Android and has Root

If your phone is Rooted, then the sound of the device can be “adjusted” to the headphones. To do this, firstly you need to install ViPER4Android FX (V4A), global system equalizer. Then install the profiles from this message on the 4pda website.

Many people liked the Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Pro hybrid headphones; it was a great opportunity to “try out” the pure sound of armatures for a small price tag. But they also had disadvantages - first of all, a weak “middle”. Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Pro HD is a logical development of the previous model, in which they tried to remove this drawback.

Unlike the previous, 1+1 driver version (one armature and one dynamic emitter), this version has 2+1 drivers (2 dynamic, one armature).

Characteristics

Type: In-Ear

Cable length: 1.25m

Connection type: 3.5mm

Power: 5mW

Resistance: 32 Ω

Sensitivity: 98 dB

Frequency range: 20-20,000Hz

Appearance

In terms of design, the Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphone Pro HD is very similar to the previous model, and completely different from the same Piston. The design of the headphones is still being developed by 1 More Design studio. The packaging is done effectively.

The kit includes replaceable silicone tips for different ear sizes.

And also a felt bag for carrying.

The headphones are made of high quality, the body is metal with plastic inserts. They look very strong.

The metal has a circular finish at the back. Effective.

The HD Audio inscriptions seem to tell us about the audiophile orientation of the headphones, although they are, of course, household products for casual listening.

Three-button remote control, convenient.

In Android all buttons work, in Apple only the central one works.

The jack is compact and gold plated.

Listening to sound

The headphones are household and inexpensive, so I thought that connecting them to the player did not make much sense; I used my phone without a dedicated audio chip as a sound source. As practice shows, such headphones are mainly used with phones. However, I took the songs in MP3 320, and used AIMP for listening.

The main weakness of the previous headphones, Xiaomi In-Ear Pro, was the lack of development of the mid frequencies (and in general, their “overwhelmingness”). It was precisely in order to get rid of such “crumpledness” that another driver was added. Compared to the In-Ear Pro HD version, it sounds much more balanced, but still, the lack of mids is felt even more strongly when compared with the smoother Piston 3.

But what bass the Xiaomi In-Ear Pro HD has! Clean, powerful, neat, as if penetrating deep into the brain. It felt like I was in a movie theater with a high-end sound system. Very similar to what the more expensive Sennheiser CX300 produces, which are famous for their “bassiness”. High ones are also good, however, how could it be otherwise with reinforcement bars.

I also really liked the fact that the sound became a little more collected, its accentuated transparency disappeared, which in the Xiaomi In-Ear Pro greatly interfered with listening to compositions that were originally intended to be dense. At the same time, there is no feeling of a certain “viscosity” inherent in dynamic headphones.

In general, the sound is good for listening to rock, metal, and electronic music. It is bright and recognizable - apparently, Xiaomi decided to search for its own sound, instead of trying to make it neutral.

Total

Well-made headphones, at an attractive price, with a bright sound, powerful and beautiful, but not very close to the reference. If you are not concerned about acoustic accuracy, and you do not have 100+ dollars to buy headphones of a higher class or more balanced, then there are simply no other alternatives. We must take it.