Another classic from the ultra-budget brand DOBOLY is the Q18. These earphones sound pretty good, but their design makes using them a difficult and annoying task. They are unnecessarily huge and cheaply constructed. Still, their sound is more than acceptable for their dirt cheap price.
DOBOLY Q18
Dynamic Driver
$1~$5
3.0/5.0
Pros
- A very impressive sound quality for such dirt cheap earphones.
Cons
- The mids and highs are slightly colored and sibilant. The highs tend to overpower the mids.
- The build quality and design are very bad.
- Uncomfortable to wear. Hard to get a proper seal.
Package & Accessories
Package:
Plastic bag
Ear Tips - Single-Flange:
M, grey (translucent), ø4mm red bores
Build & Materials
Housings*:
Plastic (matte), ø5mm nozzles (ø4mm bores), soft strain reliefs
Y-Split:
TPE, no strain reliefs
Cable:
TPE, 118cm, semi-soft, mildly bent
Plug:
TPE, straight, long, soft strain relief
- The housings have no channel markings, but the nozzles are shaped to fit only one of the ears.
Comfort & Fit
These earphones are large, for no apparent reason. The nozzles are very long, and even if you wear them over-the-ear-style (which also means you'll be swapping left for right and right for left), they still don't sit quite well.
Lows / Bass
The bass sounds great, but also slightly unstable. It shaky when it comes to deep bass content. Still, quite impressive when it comes from such cheap earphones.
Mids / Vocals
The mids sound colored and slightly sibilant. The mids and highs aren't properly balanced, as the highs constantly overpower the mids.
Highs / Treble
The highs are darkish and slightly harsh. They are not overly detailed, and could get unpleasant, but I wouldn't call them too bad.
Frequency Response
Published on 2016-03-26 22:35:44 (GMT)