boarseman KR49i

ø9.2mm Dynamic Driver

$10~$15
4.0/5.0

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.

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)
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