Around 1k; but really really need good noise isolation.
Around 1k; but really really need good noise isolation.
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
Between the KZ ED 9 and Piston 3 , ill choose the Piston 3 anyday. The ED9 has serious build quality issue. Cheap is the word. The piston 3 is built like a tank and sound far more refined. ED9 lacks body weight and smoothness. I find its too forward sounding and bright. The Knowledge KZ ATE is a different thing altogether if you order one.
The one i will order very recently is the KZ Psychic ZN1(Copernicus)
The KZ Psychic ZN1 (Copernicus) are too expensive!
Since ED9 are out, should I buy the ATE or Piston 3? Sound isolation is important.
ATE will be more difficult and risky to order because I'll have to use Aliexpress.
Btw, on which site can I get the Piston 3 in India?
jackal_79
Get Digit ized
The KZ Psychic ZN1 (Copernicus) are too expensive!
Since ED9 are out, should I buy the ATE or Piston 3? Sound isolation is important.
ATE will be more difficult and risky to order because I'll have to use Aliexpress.
Btw, on which site can I get the Piston 3 in India?
I don't think it's available online india on flipkart or amazon, although it's selling on ebay india. Not sure how safe it is to buy from there. Here's a link:
Original Xiaomi MI Piston 3 2015 Headphone Earphone Headset With Remot MIC | eBay
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
The KZ Psychic ZN1 (Copernicus) are too expensive!
Since ED9 are out, should I buy the ATE or Piston 3? Sound isolation is important.
ATE will be more difficult and risky to order because I'll have to use Aliexpress.
Btw, on which site can I get the Piston 3 in India?
Brother you can safely order from this link I provided on the previous page.
It's the official KZ store in Aliexpress. Aliexpress is very safe,if you are not satisfied they will refund your money. I won't recommend a site if I have not used it myself.
The ZN1 s are in a different league altogether,hence saving up.Hope to get them soon. You can choose safely between the ATE or the Piston 3. Piston 3 are pretty sensitive to front ends (phones CD players etc etc) and the software you are using to play the music and the material used whether flac or mp3! I'm impressed.
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Okay, so last Q; between ATE and Piston 3 which has better noise isolation? Won't go for the ED9 as you recommended.
Audio source? Smartphone.
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
I think it's the ATE.
Okay. Any other differences between ATE & Piston3?
I've read that the Piston3 is more balanced; ATE has enhanced bass.
Btw are they both easy to drive?
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
Both are easy to drive. Piston and ATE share a similar but not exactly same a sound signature. Both are dark and rich sounding. Bassy is good rather than tinny and bright as long as the Bass dsnt eat up the midrange or highs.
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
Very true. Still gotta decide on Piston3 vs ATE though
Trust me , you won't go wrong with either!
Yeah, both seem very good from what I've read. ATE is little more bassy than the Piston3. It now comes down to noise isolation, will buy which is better.
Btw I asked an XDA user who has reviewed both (ATE & Piston3) which is better.
He said both are good, but P3 is more relaxed. Sound isolation depends on fit/ earbud selection, but P3 works better for him.
You said the ATE. Puzzled.
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
Yeah, both seem very good from what I've read. ATE is little more bassy than the Piston3. It now comes down to noise isolation, will buy which is better.
Btw I asked an XDA user who has reviewed both (ATE & Piston3) which is better.
He said both are good, but P3 is more relaxed. Sound isolation depends on fit/ earbud selection, but P3 works better for him.
You said the ATE. Puzzled.
Every and any IEM is totaly dependent on the fit in to the ear canal for its pro claimed sound quality. With earbud supplied with both the iems you will surely find your fit. Dont worry too much. Generally if you jog with IEMs there comes the requirement of a perfect tight fit or ear hooks. Piston 3 works great for me too but if you want a Knowledge get the ATE and not ED series which are crap(to me). every ear canal differs for me the ATE provided a better fit but that in no way undermines the piston 3s fit. From day 1 Im insisting on P3 s here but there are people who without hearing both have claimed ED 9 to be better and since then you wanted a Knowledge too,so I referred the best Knowledge thats the ATE and not ED series.
You wont go wrong with either.
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Yup, won't buy a Piston2, because of the overpowering bass. Many people tend to like overpowered bass, but that comes at the cost of smothering other frequencies, and makes it sound horrible.
powerhoney
Cyborg Agent
How are the eartips on the ATE? They look different (very thick) compared to the normal thin rubber flexible tips. Are they really different?
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
They are just fine. I prefer triple flanges of my etymotics but they do great too.
