Aside from the fact that the earphones are not very suitable for low-power sources, and the aweful build quality and cheap tips, these earphones actually sound decent when amplified. They are especially suitable for vocals and acoustic instruments and less for bass-heavy music.
EARSCI N3
ø9mm Dynamic Driver
Pros
- The sound is pretty clear and crisp, but nothing spectacular.
- The housing looks simple but very nicely built.
Cons
- Needs a headphone amplifier to reach its full volume and sound quality potential.
- Very weak bass response.
- The build quality is very bad.
- The ear tips you get here are disgustingly cheap.
Package & Accessories
Chipboard (bare)
S+M+L, black, ø6mm bores
Build & Materials
Metal + plastic (matte), ø5.5mm nozzles, soft strain reliefs
Plastic (glossy), single-button
Rubber, no strain reliefs
Rubber, 112cm, extra-soft, mildly bent
Metal, straight, short, soft strain relief
Comfort & Fit
The ear tips you get with these earphones are horrific. They are worse than the generic black tips you get with KZ products. I couldn't get a proper seal with these. With better tips, these earphones are very comfortable.
Lows / Bass
The bass is weak, impotent and inaccurate and there's no sub-bass at all.
Mids / Vocals
The mids and vocals are quite clear, especially if you have a perfect seal and an amplified source. Mids sound balanced but pretty quiet in comparison to most earphones. One thing to point out, that the bump between 1kHz and 2kHz causes vocals to be overemphasized and shouty, which is uncomfortable after a while.
Highs / Treble
The treble isn't too loud, but is gentle and quite accurate. Sound on the brigher side, and quite pleasant to listen to for prolonged time.