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[General Accessories] Bala_2668:
Silver

http://www.merimobiles.com/xiaomi-piston-headphones-silver-version_p/meri10564.htm

i would like to buy the silver one....anybody have them....n any diff frm gold...

dnt know if they r original

any suggestions plz
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
As it's mentioned many times here at this topic, merimobiles are selling the original one.

They are fine.
[General Accessories] ShiversZN:
According to Xioami the way to tell the originals apart from the fakes are the distinctive chocolate aroma when you open the packaging.
[General Accessories] scinetic:
I am planning to purchase one of those earphones.
[General Accessories] tangcla:
hmm, mine doesn't smell like chocolate, it smelt like plastic.

I bought mine from Ibuygou.com.
[General Accessories] J4M1L_4HMED:
Don't worry. The new batch don't contain the smell and have minor changes. They are the R and L markers being embossed. As well as that there are logos Behind the earphones
[General Accessories] Mord0rr:
Hi everbody!

Just buy a pair of these earphones, but from a different site:

http://www.dx.com/pt/p/in-ear-earphone-w-mic-for-xiaomi-coffee-golden-320154

I buy here because i usually do it, without problems, and because users feedback about the Xiaomi, assure that this the real stuff:cowboy:

Problem:

1 month to arrive to my house

Pros:

Only 17.99 euros

Damm waiting......:laugh::laugh::cool:
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
One of the worse sites, with terrible prices and delivery times.

DX was ok since 3 years ago.

Since then, with so many other Chinese sites around with better offers, DX is not worth visiting anymore.
[General Accessories] Mord0rr:
OFF:

Never had issues with them, and Banggood..... wich sells them a little more expensive.

Can you give one of those "better" chinese sites, just for curiosity of mind?
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
If you would made yourself a small search around this thread, you would realise that most people suggest specific websites that we know that are selling the original Pistons and in very good prices.

Such as merimobiles, pandawill, ibuygou.

Of course there are other reliable sites too.
[General Accessories] jvidia:
Does it work OK with the Nexus 6 ?

And where can we get it in europe?
[General Accessories] Mord0rr:
Correct.

Thats i did i talk about a alternative site, also selling a original product....

I also own a Xiaomi 10200 powerbank, original, and from Banggood.:cowboy:
[General Accessories] Pfeffernuss:
A 10200 Xiaomi powerbank will certainly be a fake :cool:
[General Accessories] dadam30:
Work fine with Nexus 6!
[General Accessories] Mord0rr:
Correct!

But NOT a 10400:angel::angel::D
[General Accessories] hariklis:
Hi guys. I am trying to take advantage of a 10$ coupon from e-bay to get the pistons. Does anybody know any reliable seller so that i dont mess with fakes???

sent from my Jiayu S3
[General Accessories] OmerElbaz:
The links in the review doesn't works.

Where can I buy those earphones? I'm afraid I don't want to but fake ones.

TNX
[General Accessories] sohebq:
Aliexpress.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
Did you even bother to read the last posts?

There are mentioned some reliable stores like 7 posts before.
[General Accessories] vectron:
Piston 3 is coming!!!! :good:
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
When and how much any idea?

Sent from my MI 3W
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
Have a look here

www.ibuygou.com/p-xiaomi-piston-3rd...0.html&subId=ea6979872125d5acbac6068f186a0359

Unleashed by my M1 note
[General Accessories] vectron:
Also from Penon: http://penonaudio.com/xiaomi-piston-3.0

It looks sick!!!!!! And I heard they sound better than Piston 2.0 :) Looks much better for sure!
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
I'll just wait for a fill fledged review against 2.1, by the time I enjoy these :D

Sent from my MI 3W
[General Accessories] MSK1:
1) doesn't look as good

2) earbus protrude from case

3) plug does not sit within case

Think I'll stick with v2
[General Accessories] natlor:
I agree, these don't look anywhere near as good as the v2
[General Accessories] Saiyans:
I didn't know that v3 is coming out, I wonder how they compare to v2!
[General Accessories] vectron:
Full REVIEW of Pistons 3.0 and comparison to Pistons 2.0 is posted: http://xdaforums.com/general/accessories/review-xiaomi-pistons-3-0-ear-t3075352
[General Accessories] natlor:
Geekbuying are selling the V3 for $18.28
[General Accessories] velix2:
Does anyone know if piston v3 volume controls works on android?

I'm talkin of this versione http://www.tinydeal.com/it/xiaomi-piston-3-generation-edition-earphone-mic-p-147414.html
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
It's not a matter of Android.

It's a matter of device.

In some of them the buttons are working, in some not.

Unleashed by my M1 note
[General Accessories] velix2:
I will use it on nexus 4 and nexus 5 smartphones
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
At nexus 4 I have tested it and you can find at previous posts my reply about not working correctly.

Unleashed by my M1 note
[General Accessories] shcxatter2:
Hey guys, I know it's an old thread, but would anyone please give me an insight, whether those are the real pistons 2 , they are on sale now and that's why the price is 18$ but otherwise everything seems fine right?

I've also looked at the reviews and all 64 of them seem good . :confused: http://m.tinydeal.com/product/xiaomi-pistons-2-in-ear-earphone-with-mic-for-cellphones--140494
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
they look legit.

But I propose you the white xiaomi 2 Pistons, which are the newest of this type.

Unleashed by my M1 note
[General Accessories] shcxatter2:
Does it really matter what color they are? Because I already ordered them :/

Thank you for the response
[General Accessories] szilvasi.szilard:
Thx for the review ;) has anyone could compare this to creative ep-830?
[General Accessories] jaboneros:
my pistons broke easily. just enjoyed it for 3 months, then the left piece broke - no more sound. good sounds, just that the build quality can be improved. compared to my 2-year old sony earphones, which I had to go back to when I threw away the pistons.
[General Accessories] roshan2989:
Hello there i just ordered piston 2 online,just wanna ask if the volume control button on the earphone can used in other phone...such as samsung and moto g...?can you get working on other phone or only can be used on xiaomi phone...?
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
I have tried both Pistons 2 and 3 with my Nexus 4 and Meizu M1 Note and volume buttons were working directly.
[General Accessories] dadam30:
Nexus 4 and Nexus 6 working great.
[General Accessories] Amoandrey:
I brought a original miband bracelet from GETONE APP for only $9.99, and it works well:o
[General Accessories] RASTAVIPER:
This post is totally irrelevant to the current topic.
[General Accessories] coolfire:
Works perfectly on both my Note 2 and Note 4...
[General Accessories] Joann_Z:
Good review

Good review,thank you so much.

I have bought this xiaomi earphones from Getone APP for only $9.99USD.

I like it and will recommend to my friends about this earphone.
[General Accessories] cjlucas10:
not sure if this post is still active. I bought the exactly same headphone too. But, the only problem is i can't adjust the volume of the headphone through the control button if i plug into other brands phones like apple or samsung or even my laptop. I can only adjust the volume when i plug into Mi brand products.
[General Accessories] Caterkiller:
Looks great !

Envoyé de mon A0001 en utilisant Tapatalk
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
Not really. Mine isn't gold even though it's Piston 2.
[General Accessories] hellrokr:
Are you sure? From where did you buy?

Check this out:

http://www.mi.com/huosai#gallery

Translate the page to english.

The only color they provide is brown.
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
Mine is sliver. IF Design Product Award edition. Xiaomi Singapore.
[General Accessories] hellrokr:
I didn't know about that. I thought they were of same color. :o
[General Accessories] vectron:
I was asked before why Zhengnan's shop wasn't listed on Amazon anymore; they were temporary sold out and now it's back on-line: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00HUNUOJW/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new - that's the one I got from and it's legit.
[General Accessories] Wam7:
Thanks for that. It's the same as your link in the first post? I think I will give these a try. I can't find them on Amazon UK site so will use the .com one and hope I don't have to pay any import duty. I was about to buy some more SoundMagic E10M's but when I read how the volume works I though I'd give it them a go on my S4.
[General Accessories] vectron:
If you are from UK, better use penonaudio.com - they ship internationally and also a reputable trusted source.
[General Accessories] hellrokr:
Is there any physical different between old and new pistons?
[General Accessories] vectron:
What do you mean by "old"? I only have Piston 2.1 (updated Piston 2), and I heard from others it has an updated driver with a much better sound. Physically, it looks the same. There is also IF version which is more silverish, but physically the same as 2.x.
[General Accessories] hellrokr:
i meant v1 and v2 only.

There's a seller in my country selling this. But he said he don't know whether these are v1 or v2. The seller looks genuine but I'm not able to make out whether to buy it or not.

you think this is original :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STYLISH-NEW...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item3f34a56efa&_uhb=1
[General Accessories] maisie1:
Definitely going to get em' after reading all these excellent reviews. Just to confirm the amazon link for the genuine pair is amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUNUOJW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2B59D54SKZG5G right?

Cheers
[General Accessories] vectron:
Yeah, that a link (no spaces in the las sequences of letters/numbers). But you have to be careful. Don't just click on Add To The Cart because it will randomly select one of the 6 sellers in there. You click on More Buying Choices and add to the cart the one from Zhengnan's shop, that's the one which I can confirm sells the real Pistons.
[General Accessories] maisie1:
I take it TYSO USA is the same as Zhengnans? When I properly go through and add the Zhengnans option to the cart, then click on the product from my cart, it says it's the shipped from TYSO USA, however in the cart it says it's shipped by Zhengnans?? I've never used amazon before so I could just be missing something
[General Accessories] vectron:
I have no idea who is TYSO and they are definitely not Zhengnan. Zhengnan is in China, they buy directly from Xiaomi and ship to you within 10days. TYSO USA could be real as well, just don't have experience with them.
[General Accessories] vectron:
Btw, zhengnan's shop also added back IF Pistons 2 special edition on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JXJIKEW - it's the same as the original one, but has IF award marking, a nice velour pouch bag, and the color is more silverish than goldish. The sound is the same. It's a limited edition Xiaomi released after finish 2014 IF award. For the same price, you get an extra storage pouch.
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
That's what I get with the launch of the earphones in Singapore on April 8! At Xiaomi Singapore official site though. :D
[General Accessories] maisie1:
I ended up buying them through ibuygou...slightly regretting it now though, because I have a funny feeling that the ones on ibuygou are the 2.0's. I mean I did enough research to learn that ibuygou definitely sold genuine copies, but whether they'll ship the 2.1's i'm not sure. Have you had any experience with them? I also found out that they take over a month to ship which also sucks now that you've mentioned Zhengnans shop only takes 10 days...

Anyone else here know how to cancel an ibuygou order?
[General Accessories] vectron:
I read on Head-fi people saying ibuygou is reputable. I also think, as long as they don't have 3 months old stock, you should get 2.1 version since original 2.0 was completely phased out.
[General Accessories] maisie1:
I sure hope so, because the 2.1's have better sound too don't they? How long again did shipping from Zhengnans' take? I'm buying from Australia so it might take longer, I just really don't want to wait 1-2 months for ibuygou...
[General Accessories] maisie1:
I think I might just buy the IF's from the amazon link, as well as the ones I bought from ibuygou. I just seriously cannot be bothered waiting 1-2 months for potentially just the 2.0's..can you just confirm one more time that that Zhengnans'shop is 5000000000% genuine? Just want to be 100% sure that they're the real deal:)))
[General Accessories] vectron:
Got 3 pairs of pistons from them. Zhengnan is a real deal.
[General Accessories] toge64:
where should I buy in the UK?
[General Accessories] vectron:
try to order from penonaudio.com
[General Accessories] columbo67:
But these are the 2.0 models though, right?

http://penonaudio.com/Earphones/In-ear-earphone/Xiaomi-Piston-2.0-Earphones
[General Accessories] vectron:
Yes. 2.1 is unofficial "version". Somewhere down the line the updated 2.0 with a metal shirt clip, a small id ring around right strain relief on earbud and labeling eartips as S/M/L. So, I often refer to that update as 2.1 :) Penonaudio sells only the latest stuff.
[General Accessories] fade2black101:
Wonderful earphones

Thanks vectron
[General Accessories] doctor007:
I just got mine. I previously own Sennheiser cx- 300-ii. Pistons sound nice. Details may be even more than cx- 300-ii on some occasions. But I have one issue, is it just me or Pistons sound thin, non-heavy sound that at near high volume becomes slightly itchy for ears. Cx- 300-ii sound more real and have way round vocals and sound that even at high volumes is tension free for ears. May be it's because I'm used to Sennheisers. can u compare these 2? Please reply soon

---------- Post added at 09:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:43 AM ----------

P. S. I have 2.1 version with shirt clip and ring on strain relief.
[General Accessories] RiCi12:
But beryllium is dangerous, isn't it? So, why are they putting it into the headphones? :confused::confused:
[General Accessories] vectron:
It turns you in to a SuperMan when you wear these headphones :D

Btw, checkout this mod guide I posted on Head-fi: http://www.head-fi.org/t/703651/the-xiaomi-pistons-thread/1335#post_10514438 - this will take your Pistons to the next level in sound quality!!!
[General Accessories] RiCi12:
that's a great news! I'll buy 3-4 of them! My country needs a new superhero!
[General Accessories] firered365:
After much research, I decided to get these earphones, but don't know if the "Authorized distributor", the seller "Lumen" is legit. If he isn't, I'll get the Zhengnan's Shop one. Is Lumen trusted?
[General Accessories] hachoo:
Personally it's really not worth going for the sub $20 pairs. They are all probably fake.

Bought mine from ibuygou and they're the latest v2.1s. Penonaudio is also a reliably store. Both do paypal and for $25-$30. Seriously not worth the risk of getting fakes at this price.
[General Accessories] vectron:
+1 Penonaudio - great selection, budget pricing, excellent customer service, fast shipping.

I just got a really awesome headphone gem from them (SIDY DM2). Will post a review in a day or two :)
[General Accessories] worktorest:
Got a sensitive question here. I have wet ear wax, and I'm not a fan of in-ear earphones because whenever I put them in, some of the wax will always stain them and it's a hassle to clean up.

For example, I have pretty big ears too, and I tried using the samsung in-ear earphones that came with my galaxy s4. I used the biggest earphone cover they gave, and still it gets stained with my ear wax after using them.

I don't clean my ear wax like twice a day, so this won't do. I'd like to hear from those of you with wet ear wax instead of dry ones, regarding your experience with these pistons. Thank you!
[General Accessories] Wam7:
Excellent information again. I've just now purchased a pair from them. I was going to get them from the US Amazon site and get a friend to post it to me but the fees to post from US to UK are ~500% more than the other way around!

Will post back once they've arrived.
[General Accessories] les02jen17:
Thank you for posting that. I'm glad I bought mine off of Zhengnan instead of the other stores that has a few feedback. :victory: Waiting for it to arrive here in the Philippines. I'm just hoping our customs people here won't charge me an amount that exceeds it's price. :(
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
The piston earphones are so cheap, why do the customs even want to charge taxes?
[General Accessories] justanut:
Microphonics are really bad on them though.. wearing them and walking about is horrible.. and used with anything but Miui, they sound average..
[General Accessories] vectron:
You are not using the right tips. Don't limit yourself to just stock eartips, try other ones from different in-ears. The sound of Pistons will change drastically once you pair it up with a right tip (wider vs narrow opening, bigger vs smaller for a better seal, silicone vs comply foam). If you are adventures, you can take it to the next level with filter mod, just search to one of my previous posts with a link to filter mod I posted on head-fi.
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
Actually using Sony Xperia handsets with ClearAudio+ on, it sounds better than with MiUI ROM. Saying this because I used the Sony Xperia SP in the past.
[General Accessories] justanut:
Mmm tried em with Complys.. Slight change in SQ but microphonics still as bad sadly... Plus I think the Mi3 can't drive these phones efficiently. Just found they sound much louder on my i-devices lol. Only have the Sony EX1000 lying around, so not a fair comparison on SQ. Oh well, it's still the best phones at that price range that works with Android devices so I'll live with it :)
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
I agree that even with optimisation for Piston Earphones, Xiaomi Mi 3 couldn't get the clarity and loudness as compared to Sony Xperia handsets too. I really hope Xiaomi can further optimise it... (Currently back to Xperia SP for testing)
[General Accessories] les02jen17:
Obviously, you've never been to the Philippines. :o
[General Accessories] moneygoddy2johar:
best headphones ??
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
So sad to hear that, at least Singapore only impose tax for shipment over SGD 400... :crying:

Certainly not the best overall, but it's definitely the best in it's class. SGD 19.99 but the quality is north of SGD 50. :D
[General Accessories] hachoo:
Best under $20 - very subjective. Having used them for a week now, they are very boomy in bass (similar to a lot of other headphones in the price range but very much lack the treble to make them great. I have the 2.1's and the filter mod makes them arguably worse. They take away the 'fun' bass to make them slightly more balanced. I actually prefer to just EQ these with slightly more treble than change anything else.

I prefer the Philips SHE3590 far more (is cheaper) and any of the vsonics in that price range will be better. Very much overhyped, but the build quality and the smell are nice.
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
Personal preference... It has to depend on what's your device too. Using MIUI devices won't bring out the best for the Piston 2 earphones actually. Sony Xperia devices brings better quality.
[General Accessories] hachoo:
I'm not using them on a mobile phone so there is no variability in audio chip quality between devices. Using a DAC or on a PC.
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
Oh I see. Tweak some settings to get what you want maybe? With default settings by OEM it's not able to get the best sound actually.
[General Accessories] shak3800:
Anyone knows the difference between version 2.0 and the IF version ?

I find it at penonaudio .

I have an iphone as well and it says the IF version has support for iphone . Is that true? Which one would you recommend to buy ? Any differences in audio quality ?

Nevermind i will order the IF version ;)
[General Accessories] chewlohseng:
Piston 2 should support iPhone like iF special edition, both without volume control.

Technically, IF Special Edition is just the Piston 2.0 earphone, but with accessories to signify that it's the first China product that won the iF product design award. If both are priced the same, why not get the iF version? ;)

Hope this helps! :D
[General Accessories] shak3800:
Thanks for the info ;) Just ordered from penonaudio .

Is penonaudio the real deal ? Have anyone ordered these headphones from there ?
[General Accessories] vectron:
Penonaudio is a real deal. If you are in US and deal with Amazon, zhengnan shop is the only guaranteed store that sells real Pistons. Outside of US or if you are looking for other top budget real headphones - Penonaudio is one of the best places to get it. I also like how carefully they wrap all the products before shipping to you.
[General Accessories] IceTea7:
How about ibuygou? I have found a bundle there including the pistons and a 10400mAh power bank for 40$. Do you think they sell genuine Xiaomi products and will they send the new version of pistons 2.1?
[General Accessories] vectron:
Yes, I remember reading somewhere these guys are authorized Xiaomi reseller, so I'm pretty sure it will be a real one.
[General Accessories] opasha:
[MENTION=3996566]vectron[/MENTION], Long time no see, my friend :D. Awesome review. I've been out of the loop for a very long time due to school and owning the Note 3, which I very much regret. The bootloader for ATT has not been unlocked yet after such a long long time. The only decent thing about it is the screen quality and camera. I still have my Note 2 and am really thinking hard if I want to go back to it and just sell my Note 3. PM me if you have any updates or opinions about anything in that regard or about products. I'm going to go through your list of reviews shortly after this when I get some time. Just popping in to say hi and thank you for such a splendid review as always.

I've been researching these past two weeks for good in-ear headphones and went through so many different kinds over the past year or so in the order I bought them (1 = newest):

1) Sony MDR-EX37B/RED Earbud Style Headphones: my current headphones - slim/too expensive for their worth/cheap design, but very comfortable.

2) JLab JBuds J4 Heavy Bass Metal In-Ear Earbuds Style Headphones with Travel Case (Obsidian Black): way too bulky, but sound was decent - sent them back.

3) Panasonic RPHJE120K In-Ear Headphone, Black - decent, but odd shape hurt the inside of my ears.

4) SoundMAGIC E10 Noise Isolating In-Ear Earphones (Black/Gunmetal): nice sound, but way too much random electric static shocks - must be bad quality.

5) SoundMAGIC ES18 In-Ear Headphones (Black/Green): sportier look, nice sound quality, very comfortable, but way too much noise heard from movement/anything touching the cord.

6) JVC HAFR36B Marshmallow Inner Ear Headphones with Microphone and Remote (Black): these were probably my most favorite because of the level of comfort. their sound quality I think was pretty good, but I lost them a while ago so I can't remember how good they truly were compared to the rest.

I just placed an order of the Limited Edition version: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JXJIKEW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2G4ALMQGE8I9K from the NY seller because I want to get them sooner.

I hope all is well with you, buddy! :)