DimaMP4

I have really enjoyed these ipod earbud clones: $1.83 VINAY iPod(R) New Style Earbuds

The sound is clear and the bass is fine, it's sweet for only $1.83

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These are the best earphones you will find for cheaper than $10: Futuredaps.com - Kanon MD-52 (Powered by CubeCart)
I love them

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Err0r

I've used those too, they fell apart after 2 weeks. Good price though.

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DimaMP4

Yeah, the build quality ain't so good. (mine 3 month old ones still work) Also, these should be used when you're not on the go.

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DimaMP4

Wow!

I just got a pair of these: Futuredaps.com - Kanon MD-52 (Powered by CubeCart)

The sound is amazing. Great bass, yet very clear and rich sound. You won't find any better sounding earphones for that price. Seriously, they sound amazing for being so cheap. If you need earphones, I really recommend them!

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neucom

Damn you beat me...... I received mines a few weeks ago but I didn't had time to write a little review, I have the Md-52 and they are awesome...excellent bass, clear sound and best of all...really nice noise isolation....when I wear them I can't hear anything besides the music.
I got the MC-701 too (also available at futuredaps) white ones, for my wife. I try them too, really good bass, nice design, very light which is a big pro for my wife who doesn't like heavy head/earphones...
They are both really good for the price.

SkySports

Hi there,
Thanks for the kind words about the Kanon earbuds.
After reading this thread, I think I should give everyone a little background info on these Kanon.

Mainly, why do they sound so good at this price? I will try to keep this as short as possible:

1. All DAPs have a different audio amplifier and a different impedence
2. All earbuds have a slightly different impedence and sensitivity
3. Some DAP amplifiers put out higher power or lower power than others
4. Higher output DAPs (like larger IPODs) sound better with high impedence low sensitivity buds
5. Lower output DAPs (like Teclast) sound better with high sensitivity low impedence buds
6. A properly impedence matched earbud will sound better than most other earbuds
7. IEMs will always sound better than standard open buds, because they isolate the sound

This means if you go out and buy the most expensive earbud in the world, it may sound great on one DAP, but maybe not so great and maybe even muddy on another DAP. Also the specs listed for earbuds are never an exact science when it comes to freq response, impedence, sensitivity, making it even more difficult to find the perfect match. Many claim to be 32ohm, when they are actually 60ohm or 21 ohm etc.
So how do you find the right earbud for the right DAP? The only way to do it is to test hundreds of them with your DAP until you find the perfect marriage. On to my primary mission while in China:
I attended trade fairs, visited the large Electronic Malls, and even shopped at the smaller electronic stores while I was in China. I don’t claim to be an audiophile, so I brought my good friend with me who is a musician. We came armed with a Meizu M6. I also brought a Teclast C280 along. We tried to sample every earbud in sight. Trade fairs are about the only place that you can openly sample all the earbuds you want this way. And you should really try as many as you can. I was very happy to see that there was an explosion of new earbud companies in Asia. IEMs are no longer a rarity here, but becoming the norm. This is good promising news all around.

We found this one company that had an earbud which sounded incredible on the IPOD, but not on smaller DAPs we had. Ah Ha! Different impedence! The Kanons sound perfect on Teclast, but a little muddy on higher power IPOD etc. After coming home, I then tested all the samples against earbuds I already had, Meizu stock earbuds, etc. The Kanon won hands down on the Teclast and Meizu. The Kanon even beat my expensive earbuds on the Teclast.

Anyway, my minimum requirements for finding good earbuds to stock in Futuredaps:

1.They must provide a near perfect impedence match with Teclast and Meizu.
2.They must be proper IEMs (in ear monitor)
3.They must be relatively cheap (under $10)
4.They must have at least 3 sizes of earpads – to seal off the ear canal properly

I am now using my MD-52 on my Teclast C280 full time. Some of you mentioned in the past that the C series really comes to life when you use a headphone amp. Well, I can honestly say, with the Kanon’s higher sensitivity, this is now completely unnecessary. I am listening to the C280 at volume level 11, and still getting beautiful frequency response. The lesson I have learned from this experience is, impedence matching must be taken into consideration when shopping for earbuds. I am now beginning to realize that none of the Teclast (Chinese or other branded) actually ever had the correct stock earbuds. But I must warn all of you: Not all the Kanon models are equal. Just because these 701,702, and MD52 match well with Teclast, does not mean all the other ones will. Most of the Kanon I tested only sounded good on IPOD, just like many of my other aftermarket buds.

But the bottom line is, for under $10 you won’t be disappointed with these if you own a small flash DAP.
I refused to post anything about them previously because frankly I don’t trust my own opinon, I needed confirmation from other people first. Basically Sellers are usually stupid people who only say things to take your money away. Since I have an online store, I wanted to hear some good feedback from real MP4users first, before saying a word.
I am definitely not an audiophile, and I know this. All I can tell you is: these sound much better than other earbuds I have tested on my small DAPs. Enjoy!

Skysports

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LALOMAN18

Hey, I just bought the newest 8GB Pasen/ Teclast T39 Touchmusic from you Futuredaps.com and wanted to tankyou for such an amazing kick ass player! I have the Vista theme and it looks so slick. Its so powerful, fanstastic sound and has no prior problems from the Tecalst branded versions (loose insides, hardware & software problems). What I love the best is the big screen and how accurate the touch screen is yet how easy it is to upgrade the firmware! How ever you send me a free pair of black Kanon 702 earbuds and they sound so amazing that I couldn't believe the price they are going for. I looked at the spec in the back of the package and found that they are build with a 10mm driver unit (more sharper sound), 10 - 28,000hz (amazing like the expensive Sony one's), 32ohms (wow, more power), Sensitivity is at 106dB (higher than other making it sound great on Teclast & Meizu players)! These earbuds are great for the price but I also notice that the SkullCandy smokin' buds that are now $10 everywhere also sound freakin' great with clean strong bass, crisp mids and sharp highs making these two earbud brands perfect for any Teclast, Meizu or any other cool Mp4 sold from Futuredaps or Houseofdap! Enjoy the Kanon's, I'll keep an eye for their new advance models coming soon...

SkySports

Laloman18,

Please keep in mind, the Kanon MC-702 (black) and MC-701 (white) are basically the Futuredaps bundled earbuds for the Teclast Players. I am now shipping these as free gifts with every Teclast player. Thats why they happen to be in Black and White... So basically, you are comparing Futuredaps stock earbuds to the Skullcandys.

On the other hand, There is a noticeable jump in sound quality with the Premium Kanon MD-52s, which are only sold seperately. I think it would be better and more fair to compare the Kanon MD-52 to the Skullcandys. They are closer to the same price too.

But I think you are correct about the sensitivity rating making a huge difference in sound quality on these small low output DAPs.

I myself can't beleive how good the 701,702,MD-52 sound with Teclast and Meizu. I am with you 100%.

Also beware of other Kanon models. I have tested almost all of them, and was not that impressed with the other ones (on teclast, onda, meizu).

Skysports

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