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[General Accessories] CarsonTiffany:
Really? How is the quality?
[General Accessories] npaladin2000:
Look at the inside of the box (took me a minute to find too).

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Anyone know which Comply Foam tips will fit these? They're not listed for compatibility.
[General Accessories] harshalkatakia:
Are you happy with the earphones? I'm planing to order from the same seller. You sure they're original?

Thanks!
[General Accessories] polobreaka:
they look and sound original. i really have no idea what the real one really feels/hear like. I have bought another pair from ibuygou.com. so when that comes i will compare the 2 to be sure.

the packaging seems authentic. i compared them to pictures online and it looks dead on. So far, i really like them. The sound is pretty amazing for how much it cost.
[General Accessories] npaladin2000:
I got mine from the same seller, near as I can tell they're original.

They're great too, I'm just not 100% happy with the included tips, so I ordered some memory foam ones to try. Love the bass on these though, that's the one thing my SOL Republics were missing.
[General Accessories] vectron:
If you guys looking to buy it from Amazon, Zhengnan'Shop still has it for sale (those are 100% genuine). If not in US, penonaudio.com has it (they also have bigbargainonline ebay store).

As I mentioned before, there are a lot of fakes and also cheaper variations of Pistons. The one in my original review is the premium sound version and typically anything under $24 will be fake, though some shady sellers on amazon and ebay raising their prices to look "legit".
[General Accessories] demyk:
I just got mine today from VZTECH, they sound great and look real to me.
[General Accessories] Orbettino:
i bought mine from ibuygou.com

but i'm still waiting for them..

1 months i'm waiting
[General Accessories] Aspect2014:
ive decided im going to buy my pair from merimobiles . com/xiaomi-piston-headphones_p/meri8529.htm

cheapest price around for someone wanting them shipped to the uk + free delivery. £11.85 in total = bargain!

i believe merimobiles send real earphones from what others have said on this thread?
[General Accessories] MSK1:
Ordered from zhengenshop on Amazon. ...
[General Accessories] sohebq:
Over excitement :p

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[General Accessories] Aspect2014:
Ordered from meri mobiles today
[General Accessories] fanistic:
Mine also came in today viahttp://penonaudio.com/Xiaomi-Piston-2.0-Earphones%20?search=xiaomi
[General Accessories] fanistic:
Did yours come with extra earbuds in a seperate plastic bag?

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Do confirm if yours came in with an extra plastic bag containing S/M/L earbuds? received mine and am curious as to the external extra earbuds...
[General Accessories] fanistic:
Did anyone receive earbuds in a plastic bag like this from penonaudio?
[General Accessories] vectron:
That's a beauty of Penonaudio - they like to send bonus goodies ;) They did that with all Pistons orders.
[General Accessories] Wam7:
Yes, came with extra set. I'm ordered my third set now as friends keep wanting a pair.
[General Accessories] southpaw72:
thanks for the great review op, ordered a pair from ebay, turned out to be knockoffs, so ordered a 2nd pair from merimobiles , paid the extra for postage so should land before next week, will post some pics of the genuines and knockoffs sidebyside when they come
[General Accessories] do_salah:
was going to order from Ebay as well but they all 'claim' to be legit.

Merimobiles it is!

Great review btw
[General Accessories] Adv.Chirag:
Are these better then skullcandy smokin buds 2?

I have smokin buds 2 from skull candy...working fine and awesome... i like to hear bass heavy songs... should I buy these also ? how do they compare to them ?
[General Accessories] knite75:
I gotta say, I'm very impressed with the quality and performance.
[General Accessories] FirstNoobToBrickHisPhone:
Better than the filmsy crap that samsung is giving us.
[General Accessories] weseason:
I have ordered from glass4m store 25.99. Is HK version and real goods. http://glass4m.com/collections/aud...i-mi-in-ear-headphones-updated-version-brown
[General Accessories] hordarian:
These are astonishingly good. I've ordered another couple of pairs as a backup :D
[General Accessories] npaladin2000:
Yeah I think these are going to be Christmas gifts this year.
[General Accessories] vectron:
I KNEW these are going to be a hit with everybody, that's a reason I started this Review thread for Pistons ;)
[General Accessories] MSK1:
Received and they are incredible for the price. ...

In the UK u can barely buy a headphone whose buttons actually work on android.. and this does it all.
[General Accessories] Kawaisa:
anyone know if the ones from Digital Training on Amazon are real?
[General Accessories] Wam7:
Much credit to you for sharing this with us! :)

Which ear tips do you recommend - mainly for good bass response?
[General Accessories] vectron:
I'm using some hybrid look-a-like eartips, similar to the one Penonaudio sends out as a free bonus. But with eartips, it all depends on anatomy of your ear canal :) We all have different ears thus need different eartips to make a perfect seal.
[General Accessories] krumbs:
Any Bluetooth version of this?

Is there a stereo Bluetooth headset that uses these? Or is there a short-cord version without a mic, that I can plug into a Bluetooth headset like the Sony SBH-52?
[General Accessories] npaladin2000:
I'm using the Comply isolation tips, the 400 series seems to fit, though they're very very tight and you'll damage them getting them off.
[General Accessories] Andrewtst:
below is my short review of Mi Piston.

The sound quality is unbelievable awesome! Now I know why some audiophile thread mention is this the new come of quality earpieces in such unbelievable cheap price with outstanding material and design, it deserve be first China product that win iF design award!

I am not any audiophile pro, I can't comment much on audiophile wanna be, but this earpieces really give new shock! Strong deep bass, clear smooth vocal, wide atmosphere surrounding, every piece of sound can clearly heard with smooth balancing. Unbelievable Outstanding with unbelievable value price. Extremely high recommended!
[General Accessories] ShanghaiWall:
There are new pair of these awesome headphones, available since July 10 (according to website). I don't know common English title for these though. Google translates it as "Crystal Ornaments headphones meters". Two variations available - rose crystal and silver crystal, I think the target audience for these headphones is women. As of now, it is available for order only in China.
[General Accessories] frank604:
Thanks for the info
[General Accessories] Kawaisa:
anyone know where I could pick up a pair of legit iF edition pistons?
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
Can anyone tell me the difference between pistons 1 & 2 ?. They look the same on Chinese website excepts for the color.
[General Accessories] DieselBox:
Vectron,

Thx for the very informative review. I'm in the market for headphones and the quality /price point makes these a top candidate. Cheers, bill
[General Accessories] Kawaisa:
the original pistons were silver. The legit pistons v2 are golden brown. Version 2 has the beryllium drivers and just sounds much better. Version 1 isn't worth getting.
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
A little research leaves me with another question what's the difference in version 2 and version 2.1 and what's the best and cheapest/safest site for international free delivery?
[General Accessories] Kawaisa:
Legit international sellers are xiaomiworld.com, ibuygou.com, penonaudio.com. and merimobiles.com. Merimobiles is the cheapest. They're all reliable.

2.1 version has a slightly longer cable, new ear tips, and a shirt clip, but it's the same audio-wise. By now, I'm pretty sure they're all 2.1 if you buy from those sellers.
[General Accessories] Kawaisa:
has anyone purchased the ones from Digital Training from amazon? Would like to know if they're legit.
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
I'm thinking from merimobile they are comparatively cheaper there. I wish I could buy the commemorate version but they are darn expensive.

Sent from my MI 3W
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
although they dont claim it but im guessing these are pistons 2 and not 1

http://www.merimobiles.com/xiaomi-piston-headphones_p/meri8529.htm
[General Accessories] Kawaisa:
Those are legit 2.1
[General Accessories] mubeenshahid:
Can somebody find me a legit seller at ali express plz?
[General Accessories] sohebq:
New Original Gold XIAOMI 2nd Piston Earphone 2 II Headphone Headset Earbud with Remote & Mic For MI3 MI2 MI2S MI2A Mi1S M1 Phone

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...arbud-with-Remote-Mic-For-MI2/1331848155.html

(from AliExpress Android)

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[General Accessories] weseason:
I have buy from this shop version 2 with free shipping http://glass4m.com/products/original-xiaomi-mi-in-ear-headphones-updated-version-brown
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
WHy waste your money in name of free delivery , http://www.merimobiles.com/xiaomi-piston-headphones_p/meri8529.htm ... it's available for 20USD with free global delivery :D:D:D
[General Accessories] MSK1:
These are awesome. .....
[General Accessories] mubeenshahid:
^ they do not ship to Pakistan while ibuygou does
[General Accessories] djsarab:
Hey guys, has anyone bought these bad boys off merimobiles. The price is really good but would like to check here first about the authenticity, quality and shipping time in regards to merimobile.com

Thanks
[General Accessories] sudman:
Yes I bought 2 pairs from Merimobile and they've just arrived, not sure how to tell if genuine but the box has that chocolate smell and they look the same as all the pictures from reviews. More importantly the sound quality is amazing for the price, easily as good as my RHA 750i's although not the same build quality. I would have no hesitation buying from Merimobile again. Shipping took about 14 days from China to UK by standard delivery and were very well packaged so no damage to box etc.
[General Accessories] djsarab:
Thanks a lot mate. Good enough for me, will order asap.
[General Accessories] cshadow:
I bought one pair a while ago it's original.
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
Merimobile is one of the four original resellers so nothing to worry ;)

Sent from my MI 3W
[General Accessories] kingkoolkris:
are they loud enough? 93db sensitivity seems pretty low, my philips she 9850 have a sensitivity of 115db
[General Accessories] mubeenshahid:
Merimobiles,ibuygou and penonaudio have been found to be legit
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
So is xiaomiworld , don't miss that.

Sent from my MI 3W
[General Accessories] mubeenshahid:
I will setup paypal account and then order from ibuygou
[General Accessories] Kawaisa:
It's plenty loud, unless you want to loose your hearing.
[General Accessories] jtquen:
Can you please give me a new link to get one?

Sent from my Sprint Moto X.
[General Accessories] mubeenshahid:
^ search xiaomi piston2 on ibuygou.com or penonaudio.com
[General Accessories] Badelhas:
Anyone compared this to the stock RC E295 HTC earbuds that come with the HTC one m8? The stock ones sound pretty good (compared to the samsung galaxy s4 ones) but I lost them.
[General Accessories] polobreaka:
So I received my pair from ibuygou . comparing to the one I received from boat1025 on amazon, I could not tell a difference in built quality and sound. Only difference on the boat1025 version is that there are 2 red dots on the right ear bud where its labeled "R". Other than that the packing looks identical. Anyone know anything about the red dots? Legit or fake? I'll grab some pics when I get home.
[General Accessories] sohebq:
Why not aliexpress? I bought mine for $23 when it was 8% off.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[General Accessories] mubeenshahid:
I dont trust aliexpress for quality products
[General Accessories] shhbz:
well depends on the seller reviews tangtown store has been selling authentic piston v2.1 me to bought it on sale for 21$
[General Accessories] mubeenshahid:
If you can please post the pictures ,So i may order from aliexpress
[General Accessories] shhbz:
well I bought it on the 19th sale so will recieve almost in 25-30days and the seller has 259 feedback which speaks the rest about the seller and even has good return policy what more could you ask for

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here is the link for the same seller http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...arbud-with-Remote-Mic-For-MI2/1331848155.html
[General Accessories] MSK1:
The chocolate flavoured carry case is incredible also. ...

I always used to get frustrated untangling my old headphones after taking out of the pocket. ...

Now no such frustration... and the added bonus of people thinking "what is that?" "Where can I get one of those?"

Incredibly well designed....
[General Accessories] abhi321984:
Just placed an Order successfully for the Xiaomi Pistons from MeriMobiles.com for 20$. Their Chat Support is pretty helpful. Now, hoping for a Original Authentic Product and fast delivery even though i have selected Free Shipping [17-35 Business Days].

Can anybody confirm that no extra Custom Charges need to be paid ?
[General Accessories] k3lcior:
I have question, will these headphones work with Nexus 7 2013? (i heard this tablet doesn't support TRRS jacks only TRS, i think it's something about built in microphone in headphones)
[General Accessories] cshadow:
Confirmed, no extra charges. I got Authentic 2.1 version.

Took some 3 weeks to arrive, no tracking number (was told because of small/light package).

But that was back in May, they recently opened a EU Warehouse so it would be probably faster now.

According to your profile you are in India, don't know how your customs treat such small value packages :)
[General Accessories] weseason:
I buy from glass4m store $25.99, currently $19.99. If anyone interest xiaomi headphone you can choose this one.
[General Accessories] Badelhas:
Anyone uses this with a htc one m8?
[General Accessories] azlan96:
Somehow mine isnt bassy at all, any ideas on how to solve? Sound is also not very natural feeling
[General Accessories] cshadow:
Sound source, EQ maybe?

Where did you buy it?

Checked for authenticity?

You can compare with online pictures of genuine pistons.
[General Accessories] sohebq:
If it is genuine, try to use smallest ear buds as these will fit tighter and will give more quality voice.

Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)
[General Accessories] t4ure4n:
Can someone please suggest a reputable seller from UK. PayPal payment is preferred.

Thanks
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
Most of the details mentioned in my thread here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2846800

For the original sellers try xiaomiworld or merimobile.com

Hope this helps :)

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[General Accessories] kottyz:
Wooow I am too curios to test this headphones. I think I will buy them for sure sooner or later!
[General Accessories] Badelhas:
I really like the balanced sound of the stock HTC one m8 (and m7) RC E295 earbuds but probably because of the "boomsound" setting selected on the phone, which increases the bass and some of the highs. This earbuds cost 8 euros, original ones.

In you guys opinion, are this Xiaomi Pistons really much better?
[General Accessories] gustavo4520:
This headphones works on Nexus 5?
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
Yes

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[General Accessories] z3r0-c001:
Hi to you all guys! I have to say I'm impressed with the support you offer each other in this thread! I found this thread while searching for the new Xiaomi MiBand (a fitness bracelet), but as the Xiaomi Brand is not so popular around the xda, I decided to read all the pages from this thread (maybe I shall buy some Pistons too after all :) ) But the other question I would like to ask you, is if any of you might have bought or seen the Xiaomi MiBand ?? I'm interested very much in it, because it is the best designed and priced bracelet I've seen so far! (It was announced at the presentation at 79Y - aprox 13$, but that price is for chinese market... that's why I read the whole thread in search for a good legit seller of Xiaomi products! Info that I've easily found in this thread, thanks to all of you :) ! )

So, I'm sorry for the offtopic post, but does anyone have this bracelet? The price even on these sites is pretty big and almost all of them are on pre-order only... That makes me wonder... Are they even launched yet ? :)

(PS. I would like to mention that the threads I have found related to Xiaomi MiBand on XDA are almost all centered on the MiBand App and not the buying/ reviewing help, therefore I write here as well)

Thank you in advance, expecting an answer as soon as possible :)

+1 to the OP for his wonderful review
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
If you can't find the thread you are looking for you can head to the general category and make a fresh one, Everyone would give you all the information they have :) . goodluck

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[General Accessories] azlan96:
I bought it from the official Mi online store here in my country.. http://store.mi.com/my/item/3143300009

Doesnt make much difference, been hearing some static/white background noise also
[General Accessories] cshadow:
Sorry, I forgot Xiaomi has online stores in Malaysia :)

Try another phone. If it ist still not ok, you can always contact their service center.
[General Accessories] antonholmstedt:
Sold at $20 right now, will probably buy them:

http://www.merimobiles.com/xiaomi-piston-headphones_p/meri8529.htm
[General Accessories] gustavo4520:
This site is reliable?
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
Totally, it's one of the only 4 trusted resellers. I've ordered mine from then too expecting it in few days.

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[General Accessories] gustavo4520:
This site sends to any country?
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
Yes, else you have xiaomiworld too

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[General Accessories] umber:
I bought it from pandawill.com for 16.99$

http://www.pandawill.com/original-x...eo-earphone-with-mic-control-talk-p84667.html

use discount code: PANDA2014

for 5$ discount

got the GB/T-14471-93 version, i think its original.
[General Accessories] xda2014:
Available in India from Flipkart for INR 999/- ( about USD 17 ).

http://www.flipkart.com/mi-in-the-e...=b_1&ref=907ff526-3ba6-4002-b33a-b200c509e3ab

http://miui.co.in/tag/mi-piston-headset/

Ordered yesterday.
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
This is India specific delivery not an international one.

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[General Accessories] xda2014:
Yes, posted for the many forum members from India.
[General Accessories] npaladin2000:
Really, you're going to put this in your post AND your signature? I hope you end up in the special level of purgatory. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.

You're temporarily forgiven if you get the reference though. :cool:
[General Accessories] Badelhas:
I agree. It's annoying.
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
It's better if you keep the thread clean and subject specific and my signatures should not be your concern until and unless I'm taking a shot at you.

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[General Accessories] Tommebaas:
I want to buy the Xiaomi or the Sennheiser cx 300 ii.

Can someone tell me which one is better?
[General Accessories] Gamer R:
Xiaomi Pistons 2.1 is better !

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@vectron

Xiaomi Pistons 2 vs Audio Technica CKN50 vs Sony MH1C ..........

Which of the following IEMs are better ? Arrange them in descending order.
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
If you honestly say pistons are more clear vibrant and bass-able then senhzr it sure sends shivers down my spine ..

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[General Accessories] Kangal:
I wonder what is the better standard headphone/on-ear buds/flat headsets. They have to be the non-noise-isolating or non-in-ear (ie/ non-rape earbuds).

They have to have Mic, Call and Music controls.

I got some choices:

1) Apple iPod ones.... (is there an App or Xposed Module to get the Call and Music controls to work ??)

2) Apple earPods.... (App or Xposed ???)

3) HTC Headphones (headph018 RC E160 36H00880-04M)

...Controls didn't work with the Note 3, is there an App or Xposed Module ???

4) Philips SHQ1007

...hard to find, not sure if the controls work

5) Xiaomi Piston 2.0/2.1 Earphones

......how much rape can I expect with these sets? Can I wear them comfortably at all, without entering my inner-ear ???
[General Accessories] lalit1:
Which version is this? Is this 2.1 available in India?
[General Accessories] weseason:
Free shipping? If yes so good.
[General Accessories] xda2014:
Yes 2.1. Just received it. Manuf date is Aug 2014.

Worth every INR.
[General Accessories] Badelhas:
Buy from ibuygou, it's an official store, 24.99 bucks shipped.

I received mines today and they rock!
[General Accessories] iamthedroid:
Mic is affecing Sound quality badly..

I have purchased Mi Pistons 2 from flipkart. But I get good music quality only when Play/Pause button on earphone control is pressed:(

Any workaround for this problem..?:confused:
[General Accessories] bilalvoh:
That is a channel issue get it replaced no other choice.

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[General Accessories] toluice:
xiaomi will definitely be a new phone. and than i buy this :)

looks amazing and very cheap!
[General Accessories] jdfeos:
I also have this problem...how do you know it's a channel issue?
[General Accessories] poyelee:
Thanks for the great review.

Great