Highlights:
Original Xiaomi in-ear hybrid dual driver earphones
Dynamic and two balanced-armature drivers, for detailed sound
More professional tuning mode with super fine and sophisticated design
Cable control high SNR 58dB microphone, better noise cancellation for clear calling quality
3-button wired remote
Come with 3 pairs of S / M / L size soft silicone eartips for comfortable wearing experience
I've never had a problem with orders from Gearbest. I just received the Xiaomi Piston 3's and delivery took a month but they are verified as genuine, sound great and amazingly cheap.
Yep that's fine. Bit long for delivery but enjoy them!
mattu
8 Apr 16#120
getting £12.40ish at checkout via PayPal. is this right?
jamiul
11 Mar 16#119
mine came today. excellent earphones
dcx_badass
11 Mar 16#118
Nope, came from China via Singapore and Germany.
juelz285
11 Mar 16#117
That was so fast. Did you click on gearbest EU?
dcx_badass
10 Mar 16#116
I ordered mine on February 27th and they arrived on Monday so the 7th, very quick, quickest I've ever had from Gearbest, nevermind with the free shipping!
Really impressed with them.
Siddas
10 Mar 16#115
I've ordered another pair - for the price it isn't a big deal - and will see how they come packed so I can compare them.
Sanchit
10 Mar 16#114
Huh, strange. I still have the Mi tag with the QR code on the back for mine.
jamiul
8 Mar 16#113
wonder why mine is taking this long
Minstadave
8 Mar 16#112
Wow these are actually pretty good! I was expecting ok, but they're awesome for the money.
Ashe
8 Mar 16#111
Ordered mine on the 24th Feb, shipped 25th Feb, arrived today (Monday). They also have a QR tag on the earphone tag (MI tag).
jamiul
8 Mar 16#110
ordered mine a week ago and still no dispatch. is this normal?
Siddas
7 Mar 16#109
Nope - not got that on mine, just a roll of sticky paper holding them wrapped up. They sound brilliant though compared to the soundmagics I have been using.
stinkybeard
6 Mar 16#108
Tiny tag on earphone cable
Siddas
6 Mar 16#107
Mine have turned up yesterday but can't see any qr code on or in the box. Where was yours?
juelz285
28 Feb 16#106
I agree. I think I use them too much now tho. Hearings going to go bad
Sanchit
28 Feb 16#105
Agreed. Product is absolutely fantastic.
popoyaya
28 Feb 161#104
Personally I'm glad the money was spent on the product itself rather than the packaging.
jamiul
24 Feb 16#103
thank you :smiley:
stinkybeard
24 Feb 161#102
Build quality on all the Xiaomi stuff I have procured via GB has been great. Shame the hybrid packaging is not as nice as the Piston 3 (eg. no plastic case). But good nonetheless.
Sanchit
24 Feb 16#101
Can confirm they are. They also come with a QR code you can scan to authenticate.
jamiul
24 Feb 16#100
Can someone confirm these are original? And how do you go about finding this out. Thanks.
dabooj
24 Feb 16#98
Are these earphones loud? I've bought a few "good quality" mid-range headphones recently and the sound is great BUT it seems to come at the cost of volume levels.
popoyaya to dabooj
24 Feb 16#99
Yes they're pretty easy to drive, loud. And with a strong signal you can really push them without distorting.
tek-monkey
24 Feb 16#97
Thanks, just ordered.
TheGalaxy
23 Feb 16#96
I had the Piston 2 which were great, then I lost them and got the piston 3s..somehow I lost them also.. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself here with these next gen ones
popoyaya
17 Feb 16#94
The best phones I've ever owned. They blow my Soundmagic E10's away and easily out-power my Piston 3's. I think they do benefit from a touch of added treble but the power and tightness of the bass and fullness of sound is incredibly impressive. And build quality is superb.
juelz285 to popoyaya
17 Feb 16#95
Yeah I feel the same about mine. I found the triple flange tips helped with the mid and treble. The soundstage is wide as well. I may even use them to make music with when I start doing it again. The sound is balanced enough to make a good mix
juelz285
17 Feb 16#93
How are people finding the headphones after more use? I like them even more now.
Sanchit
11 Feb 16#92
I think Google have implemented a new headphone jack system which is why it may not work with older devices, I remember reading something about that when the 6P came out because I believe the 6P with a stock kernel doesnt support it (custom kernel fixes it though!)
stinkybeard
10 Feb 16#91
Also have the piston 3 and they act in an identical fashion with the smart ultra 6.
stinkybeard
10 Feb 16#90
I have a Smart Ultra 6, the (what looks like) 3 buttons will only toggle between play and pause and if the phone rings pressing the what seems to actually be 1 button answers the call and further pressing whilst in the call mutes/un mutes the microphone.
Wildcard
10 Feb 16#89
It sounds mine might be faulty then :disappointed: if anyone has a moto g, nexus 7 I'd be grateful if you could try the volume function and report back to be 100%. It doesn't sound good though. Is there any hope of getting a replacement from gearbest. Unfortunately if I have to send them back it will cost a similar amount to buying another pair. Has anyone had to sort a fault out with them before ?
phil001
10 Feb 16#88
Mine is working ok with Huawei P8, i think you may have a faulty pair :disappointed:
Wildcard
10 Feb 16#87
I've tried them in a moto g, ultra smart 6, nexus 7 & no volume function from the remote :disappointed: the sound is great tho. Is everyone else getting working remote volume on theirs? I am starting to think my pair may be faulty?
juelz285
9 Feb 16#86
It should really work on most android devices only. Laptops iphones etc won't be able to use the buttons for them.
How have peole found the mic? My wife says she can hear all the background noise very loudly!
Sanchit
9 Feb 16#85
Well, it doesn't work with my laptop (but nothing does to be honest!)
Have you made sure it's going in all the way?
Wildcard
8 Feb 16#84
Thats good. Have you tried it as a remote on other devices? I've tried a nexus 7 & a Motorola moto g so far and no luck :disappointed:
Sanchit
8 Feb 16#83
Remote is also a volume control on my 6P.
Wildcard
8 Feb 16#82
Had my first listen with them last night on an android mobile & also high end mp3 walkman. Very impressed so far, cable is like a ribbon cloth material then becomes rubber for the last 15cm or so for the earpieces. Is the remote an answer button for taking calls on the cable? I was hoping the remote gave volume control also but i notice just the middle key seems to give an action to the mobile.
Sanchit
4 Feb 16#81
Yep brilliant burn in, and they sound lovely, everything I want in earphones! Personally I much prefer the bassy sound which was part of the reason I ordered these (V-shaped sound signature) but of course, to each his own!
From what I've read, burning in is both physical and psychological as your ears adjust to the sound - just use them normally for a couple of days and see how it goes! also rememebr to turn off any EQ settings you may have had, since they are generally unique to each set.
phil001
4 Feb 16#80
Got mine yesterday at last :smiley:
Only had a quick listen but sound good, possibly a little bassy/muddy(?!) but i'm no audiophile and from what i read they should improve after a burn in period.
What's the best way to burn them in? Just leave them playing random tracks for a day or two?
Thanks all
juelz285
3 Feb 16#79
Oh thats a shame. I felt the original ones did not sound as good. The soundstage sounded better for me using the new tips. It had less bass but a more balanced sound. I guess everyone has their own taste in the way they like the sound to be. I did't really like the tips that came with it and I read on a review that the three flange tips make it sound better so I gave it a go and really liked it!
Have you given your earphones a good burn in now?
Sanchit
2 Feb 16#78
Right, gave these a go, think that the original buds are far better. If anyone wants these, PM me and I'll sell them for cost of P&P via FS/FT.
lazyfatboy
2 Feb 16#76
Ordered from gearbest EU 28/01, shipped 29/01, arrived today 02/02. Nice and quick as those dates included a weekend.
Only tried them for 10 minutes so far, but sound quality is excellent and love the packaging, makes them look like they cost far more than the 11.31 I paid via paypal.
Sanchit to lazyfatboy
2 Feb 16#77
How did you order from the EU warehouse?
Also, my new earbuds have come, will try them in a bit.
Sanchit
1 Feb 16#75
Brilliant, according to eBay they should arrive tomorrow :smiley:
phil001
1 Feb 16#74
Yeah cheers thats great.
Waiting for my headphones still anyway so no rush
Sanchit
1 Feb 16#73
I've ordered the 12pack, mixed, so no trouble if you want one of each! I'll set up a thread on FS/FT once I've got them, is that okay?
phil001
1 Feb 16#72
U sure that's OK, don't mind buying a pack if you want to keep yours.
Let me know anyway, many thanks
Sanchit
1 Feb 16#71
I'll send you a pair of each?
cheaperbythe12
1 Feb 16#70
Received mine today. V impressed with delivery since I placed my order on the 18th and was expecting to wait a bit more than a month.
Sound is very agreeable so far. Should be incredible after giving them a good burn-in. Best £11-odd I've spent in a while so very pleased. Thanks op.
phil001
31 Jan 16#69
I would take you up on that, but how do I know which size till I try them :disappointed:
juelz285
31 Jan 16#68
I had the same issue. Can't find anywhere that sells just one pair lol I bought mixed as I didn't know what size I would need bit the medium seemed to fit well. Now I have 11 pairs I don't need!
Sanchit
31 Jan 16#67
I've ordered the mixed ones, if anyone wants some, tell me the size that you need and I'll post you a pair if you cover P&P?
Sanchit
30 Jan 16#66
Can only order 12, what will I do with them!? Lol
stinkybeard
29 Jan 16#64
Only had a brief listen to mine, but v impressed so far. Hopefully get a chance to crank em up later.
juelz285 to stinkybeard
29 Jan 16#65
I think it takes a decent burn in to sound better for me plus the new ear tips helped the sound stage a bit and also balanced out the bass so not to overpower
ahh nice to see people finally getting their orders. have a huge recommendation you should get some triple flange ear tips. makes a huge huge difference. I am pretty impressed with the sound now
Sanchit to juelz285
29 Jan 16#62
Which one in particular do you have?
Wildcard
29 Jan 16#60
Same here, arrived today. I've got a bit of cold so hearing aint 100%. I will wait another day or 2 before trying them & report back
stinkybeard
29 Jan 16#59
Mine have arrived. Not opened yet. Will report back when I have sampled.
Wildcard
28 Jan 16#58
I ordered on the 7th Jan, then shipped out on the 8th so hopefully mine should be any day now. Hoping for a nice sound, i`ve got several pairs of Sony in ear, with 2 that look similar to these in design. Funnily enough one pair came bundled with a £300 Sony Walkman X mp3 player & are very disappointing with decent bass but average mids and not a nice top end, just not detailed. I see there has been sennheiser cx 300mk2 going for £8 but i used to find them a little too bright and not as nice a fit as others. The burn in period definitely makes a difference, not sure it brings more top end in to play though from personal experience. Does improve sound though for definite :smiley:
Sanchit
27 Jan 16#57
I disagree, everything else (like my speakers) still sound the same. Genuinely I think they need some breaking in.
juelz285
27 Jan 16#56
yeah I noticed a lot of improvement after a few hours of listening but could also be my ears getting used to the sound :/
Sanchit
26 Jan 16#55
Sounded a little bit weird, very good bass but not so great mids, but after a few hours of use they are sounding much better. Very good purchase!
juelz285
26 Jan 16#54
finally got mine this morning. trying to give them a burn in as the mids and treble don't sound that great but bass is good
juelz285
25 Jan 16#53
yours*
juelz285
25 Jan 16#52
ahh I hope mine comes tomorrow. how do hours sound?
Sanchit
25 Jan 16#51
The next day. Just received mine today!
stinkybeard
25 Jan 16#50
Mine were ordered on 31st and still not here.
juelz285
25 Jan 16#49
When did they process yours for shipping?
popoyaya
24 Jan 16#47
delivery takes about a month
juelz285 to popoyaya
25 Jan 16#48
Do you mean from shipping date? If so that would mean it'll be 6 weeks after placing my order! :O
Sanchit
24 Jan 16#46
I ordered mine on the 30th and they're still a no show.
Phixx
24 Jan 16#45
Ordered mine on the 9th, still not arrived yet either
phil001
24 Jan 16#44
No not yet, hoping for next week some time
juelz285
24 Jan 16#43
That's annoying as they kept telling me to wait 3-5 days. It is finally shipped on the 15th but I still havent got them yet. Have you received yours?
cheaperbythe12
18 Jan 16#42
Thanks. Just bought a couple pairs (about £13 each). Lost my previous Pistons which I loved so looking forward to this newer model.
Have some heat :smirk:
batmanbatgirl
17 Jan 16#39
But the proper one from any uk store, not a Chinese cheap model
popoyaya to batmanbatgirl
17 Jan 161#41
Okaaaaay. Thanks for the valuable advice.
phil001
7 Jan 16#31
After much procrastination (as usual), ice ordered these.
I struggle with earphones not fitting well so definitely not wanting to spend a fortune. And obviously the fit greatly affects the sound quality.
I have the monoprice ones discussed earlier, good sound but nothing out of this world and they don't stay in my ears either
Fingers crossed for these!
djdope to phil001
17 Jan 16#40
Piston 3s ear buds are tiny, even the largest size.. May be made for the Asian market
Sanchit
16 Jan 16#38
Ah that's quite long. I ordered on the 30th, so hopefully they should arrive next week!
Gazbert
14 Jan 16#37
A little over 3 weeks. I often buy stuff from these places so I'm used to the wait.
Gazbert
12 Jan 16#35
These do seem to have required a period of burn in. The sound has improved immensely from when they arrived a week ago. To my ears they have a nice balanced sound. Clear bass, treble and vocals.
I like them so much I've ordered another set as a spare.
Sanchit to Gazbert
12 Jan 16#36
How long did it take to arrive?
stinkybeard
12 Jan 16#34
I also had a fairly rapid dispatch notification and picture of package.
juelz285
11 Jan 16#32
I ordered these on the 30th of December and I am still waiting for them to be shipped. They are still in the processing status till now so I hope they send these out asap. I knew gearbest would take long though!
phil001 to juelz285
12 Jan 16#33
I ordered on 8th Jan, and had a shipping email within 24hrs.
Might be worth contacting them?
wardi69
6 Jan 161#30
Do the volume and track controls etc. work with Android phones?
EDIT: Think I've found a review which says they do, and have limited iOS compatibility:
They gave them 9/10 and said they were 'wonderful'.
Wildcard
6 Jan 16#28
Is gearbest the best place to get these from? I haven't used them before & have seen mixed reports. I like this style of earphone for comfort with the angle, Sony used to have this design. How are they sounding? I don't like my sound too bright like some sennheisers I've had and usually prefer the sony (i have a nice pair ex500) but am after a pair with remote for the phone on the move.
popoyaya to Wildcard
6 Jan 16#29
Having ordered several items from Gearbest I've had no problems. Good communication with photographic proof of posting, but unexpedited delivery does take about a month. If these hybrids are anything like the Piston 3's (which has been reported) they won't be overly bright or bassy, quite a neutral balanced sound, which is good.
morrig
4 Jan 16#26
Mine arrived this morning,well made and sound is very good with plenty of detail. Listening on roberts personal radio so not best source.
Sanchit to morrig
4 Jan 16#27
When did you order?
stinkybeard
4 Jan 16#25
Mine have been dispatched from Singapore yesterday - I am looking forward to trying them, though I hope they arrive faster than yours did!
RobF50
4 Jan 16#24
My ones just arrived this morning, yes it took some time (1 month exactly) but for £12 - so what !
The physical quality of the cables and connections are very good, actually quite unreal for this price point !
I need to break them in over the next day or two but I'm pleased so far :smiley:
stinkybeard
31 Dec 15#23
Ordered some piston 3 and tried them last night. Thought they were superior to my shure se110 that are still going strong after 5yrs or more. Have now ordered these.
Thx for posting
Sanchit
30 Dec 15#22
Just ordered, can't wait to receive :smiley:
morrig
18 Dec 151#20
Ordered thanks,reading reviews on head-fi some noted change of sound over many hours.Thought this only happened with headphones but have noticed with in-ear types,maybe just a mind thing?
popoyaya to morrig
18 Dec 15#21
Who knows? Placebo effect? A bit of burn in should help them loosen up a bit. Enjoy your bargain dual drivers. I'm sure you won't be disappointed at this price. Looking forward to getting mine.
dansax
17 Dec 151#19
Ordered.
I've only tried the Piston 3s, but they were possibly the best earphones I've used under £100. The only others that came close were a pair of Phonaks which were £80 and the only pair that were clearly better were Shure SE530s, which at the time were well over £200. It's phenomenal how much value there is to be had here.
Please don't think that these are even remotely comparable to the vast majority of cheap earphones you can buy. It staggers me that you can buy hybrid dual-driver earphones for just over a tenner.
stevenaaa
10 Dec 15#18
don't think this one is much better than the piston 3rd, I think I can not feel any differences with two driver design.
whydoiwastemytimehere
6 Dec 151#17
OK i'll take the challenge. Ordered let see... how good these are !!
Barnett5
5 Dec 15#15
Don't buy anything from this place. Ordered a tablet on the 16/11/15, payment taken on 16/11/15 its now 05/12/15 and the order is still just sat at "processing". I have contacted them and they say they don't actually have the item in stock, i asked to change to a different tablet, they said no and closed my case. They now won't respond to emails. Avoid at all costs.
hasj2 to Barnett5
5 Dec 15#16
Did you pay by paypal?
JustinBedford
5 Dec 151#14
great thanks was just thinking I needed some new earphones and having used gearbest a lot I used some points and store credits so only cost me $7 thanks for pointing these out. Really like the xiaomi stuff I've used in the past.
huangxq2
5 Dec 15#13
Read quite few reviews, not great earbuds.
I would rather listen to my Sony EX650, than save £30.
Not wasting money and time to wait for the delivery.
MadeInBeats
5 Dec 152#12
Been using mine for a week and I think they are great... I'm not a sound engineer, but I think the sound quality is outstanding. The build quality is fantastic. I had to put the large size buds in to keep them sturdy... guess the Chinese have smaller lug'oles than us western devils.
You will be very, very, very .. .. .. very hard pushed to find headphone as good as these at this price... I'd say it impossible.
barmpot
4 Dec 15#11
just ordered thanks for your comments, heat added
wernus
4 Dec 15#10
i don't understand why it is so cold. They are great piece of engineering especially for that price. other earbuds which are using that technology starts from 100 quid. I ordered mine week ago for the same money. GearBest sucks tho
Dch100
4 Dec 151#8
Mine arrived this week. Liking them so far. I'm sure there is probably better earphones out there but I doubt there's better £12 earphones.
popoyaya to Dch100
4 Dec 15#9
They look like a very decent set with great build quality and where else could you get dual drivers for anything like this money? Xaiomi make top notch gear. I guess people are voting cold because of gearbest, though for me they always deliver genuine products reliably. A week ago these same earphones went pretty hot from banggood at £3 more expensive.
barmpot
4 Dec 151#7
Yes you are correct i must have misheard her. Thanks
popoyaya
4 Dec 15#6
She says "It is a 3.5mm earphone so it will be suitable for your cell phone, pc, tablet, and all your portable media devices"
barmpot
4 Dec 15#5
thats not what the Asian girl said in the clip?
barmpot
4 Dec 15#3
what put me off was a 5mm jack plug
popoyaya to barmpot
4 Dec 15#4
? It's a standard 3.5mm jack.
RobF50
4 Dec 15#2
For £12, might as well have these as back-ups for work.
Seem to have a decent review, many thanks !
Mrman123
4 Dec 15#1
Good deal, I did check the prices, was tempted but didn't buy as I can't justify it. These went on sale just after I'd got my Piston 3's. What makes matters worse is I'm not a fan of the 3's sound, just not good enough compared to my soundmagic e30's.
I seem to just buy at the wrong time :smiley:, same thing happened with the Miband I get the old version and then the new one arrives. Wasn't too bad though, I just flogged it on ebay and ordered the new one.
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Opening post
Excellent reviews: http://www.head-fi.org/t/786589/xiaomi-hybrid-iem-thread-piston-successor
Highlights:
Original Xiaomi in-ear hybrid dual driver earphones
Dynamic and two balanced-armature drivers, for detailed sound
More professional tuning mode with super fine and sophisticated design
Cable control high SNR 58dB microphone, better noise cancellation for clear calling quality
3-button wired remote
Come with 3 pairs of S / M / L size soft silicone eartips for comfortable wearing experience
I've never had a problem with orders from Gearbest. I just received the Xiaomi Piston 3's and delivery took a month but they are verified as genuine, sound great and amazingly cheap.
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Really impressed with them.
I think Google have implemented a new headphone jack system which is why it may not work with older devices, I remember reading something about that when the 6P came out because I believe the 6P with a stock kernel doesnt support it (custom kernel fixes it though!)
How have peole found the mic? My wife says she can hear all the background noise very loudly!
Have you made sure it's going in all the way?
From what I've read, burning in is both physical and psychological as your ears adjust to the sound - just use them normally for a couple of days and see how it goes! also rememebr to turn off any EQ settings you may have had, since they are generally unique to each set.
Only had a quick listen but sound good, possibly a little bassy/muddy(?!) but i'm no audiophile and from what i read they should improve after a burn in period.
What's the best way to burn them in? Just leave them playing random tracks for a day or two?
Thanks all
Have you given your earphones a good burn in now?
Only tried them for 10 minutes so far, but sound quality is excellent and love the packaging, makes them look like they cost far more than the 11.31 I paid via paypal.
Also, my new earbuds have come, will try them in a bit.
Waiting for my headphones still anyway so no rush
Let me know anyway, many thanks
Sound is very agreeable so far. Should be incredible after giving them a good burn-in. Best £11-odd I've spent in a while so very pleased. Thanks op.
I have these on my xiaomi hybrids
Have some heat :smirk:
I struggle with earphones not fitting well so definitely not wanting to spend a fortune. And obviously the fit greatly affects the sound quality.
I have the monoprice ones discussed earlier, good sound but nothing out of this world and they don't stay in my ears either
Fingers crossed for these!
I like them so much I've ordered another set as a spare.
Might be worth contacting them?
EDIT: Think I've found a review which says they do, and have limited iOS compatibility:
http://www.neowin.net/news/review-of-the-xiaomi-hybrid-earphones-xiaomi-have-done-it-again
They gave them 9/10 and said they were 'wonderful'.
The physical quality of the cables and connections are very good, actually quite unreal for this price point !
I need to break them in over the next day or two but I'm pleased so far :smiley:
Thx for posting
I've only tried the Piston 3s, but they were possibly the best earphones I've used under £100. The only others that came close were a pair of Phonaks which were £80 and the only pair that were clearly better were Shure SE530s, which at the time were well over £200. It's phenomenal how much value there is to be had here.
Please don't think that these are even remotely comparable to the vast majority of cheap earphones you can buy. It staggers me that you can buy hybrid dual-driver earphones for just over a tenner.
I would rather listen to my Sony EX650, than save £30.
Not wasting money and time to wait for the delivery.
You will be very, very, very .. .. .. very hard pushed to find headphone as good as these at this price... I'd say it impossible.
Seem to have a decent review, many thanks !
I seem to just buy at the wrong time :smiley:, same thing happened with the Miband I get the old version and then the new one arrives. Wasn't too bad though, I just flogged it on ebay and ordered the new one.