QUOTE(UnknownH @ May 26 2017, 03:46 AM)
Hi all. First of all I'm not very much of audiophile. Just a casual user that appreciates good sound.
For the moment I'm using Xiaomi Piston 3 for about 2 years. Loved it! Using it as general purpose for multimedia for laptop and smartphone(handsfree, music, movies).
Mostly on mp3 and slowly to aac and m4a. No lossless at the moment.
I'm eyeing for a replacement in the future just in case the earphone broke(sound still great but aesthetically looks poor now).
Anyhow for price under RM100, is Mi Piston 4 Hybrid is the perfect replacement? How does it compare to the one in the link below(does anyone had experience with it)?
http://www.lazada.com.my/kinera-bd005-in-e...3-23049618.htmlLike Muhammad said, go to audiobudget.com and have a look at his awarded earphones ranking. All those are really great sound for good value, often around the RM 100 range or even cheaper. Just remember that they're budget earphones, they have their pros and cons, just like your Xiaomi Piston 3.
Personally, I tried out the Xiaomi Hybrid (older version, not sure if this one is it as they have very confusing names, but all reviews recommend the newer one), and it sounds different from your Xiaomi Piston 3. Where the Piston 3 is more balanced sound, the Hybrid is more V shaped sound, meaning bass and treble stronger, while mids are more recessed. Simply speaking, that means the Hybrids have stronger sound for bass and drums and electric guitars(high notes) and cymbals, as they're somewhere at the bass and treble range, while vocals are not as strong. Xiaomi Piston 3 is also Vshaped, but more balanced and clearer for vocals. Also I find the Hybrid's bass to sometimes overpower the vocals, which I don't like. But it's still good for modern music, and more electric kind of music. Also the design and build really really nice! Just the sound not to my taste lol.
The newer Hybrid (called Hybrid Pro I think, design more rounded looking) I've read has improved on the sound, making it more balanced and clear. You can try reading some reviews on Head-fi.org to get some ideas.
Good luck!