The first boarseman earphones I've tried proved to be very promising for the brand. They have a V-shaped sound, yes, but they sound loud and extremely high quality for their price. The build quality is great, and the presentation in a wooden box is a refreshing sight.
boarseman KR49i
ø9.2mm Dynamic Driver
$10~$15
4.0/5.0
Pros
- Powerful and clean bass response.
- Great maximum loudness without requiring any amplification.
- Superb build quality.
- A very good presentation in a wooden box.
Cons
- The mids and highs sound slightly tonally inaccurate.
- The extra M and L size tips' white color is completely irrelevant to the overall design.
- Apparently, S size tips are not included.
Package & Accessories
Package:
Wood
Ear Tips - Single-Flange:
M+L, white (translucent), ø4mm bores
M, grey (translucent), ø4mm yellow bores
Shirt Clip:
Black, 360° cable holder, branded
Build & Materials
Housings*:
Metal, ø6mm nozzles, stiff strain reliefs
Remote:
Metal, single-button
Y-Split:
Metal, no strain reliefs
Cable:
TPE-coated, 120cm, soft, straight
Plug:
Metal, straight, short, rigid strain relief
- They look like they have an open-back design, but their backs are actually sealed behind the meshes.
Comfort & Fit
The pre-applied tips were slightly smaller than I'm used to and I really didn't want to use the white tips... Had to use alternative tips. The extra-wide nozzles makes fitting these earphones a bit harder than usual.
Lows / Bass
Punchy and intense. V-shaped characterised and not muddy. You can slightly feel the sub-bass vibration.
Mids / Vocals
As on typical V-shaped sound signature earphones, the mids are pushed back and are not tonally accurate. There's a bit harshness to vocals.
Highs / Treble
The highs are loud and slightly harsh and discolored, and there isn't much detail to speak of, but when used to, it is very pleasing.
Frequency Response
Published on 2015-11-17 12:12:34 (GMT)