Brainwavz B150 or something else?

dt97583 · 27 Apr 2018 at 14:49

Hello,

So my £12.09 JVC HAFX1X Xtreme Xplosives IEMs are knackered and need replacing. Having a look at past threads on here the Brainwavz B100 seem to get the most positive reviews but I'm not seeing them on the Rainforest / elsewhere at the moment.

I can see the Brainwavz B150 are available for £54.50, are there any other options I should consider at the £50ish price point?

Cheers

dt97583 · 27 Apr 2018 at 17:01

Or maybe I go crazy and go for the unknown KZ ZS10, on the Rainforest for £47.99 (from China).

Review: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kz-zs10.23034/reviews

dt97583 · 7 May 2018 at 12:16

Just in case anyone considers the B150 in the future then I wouldn't bother, I thought they were terrible. The round the back of the ear loop isn't to my taste and the wire in general is garbage. The sound though is worse, I tried the different tips, nothing made it sound better. It's all subjective I suppose, they seem to be well received elsewhere, not for me though.

dt97583 · 7 May 2018 at 14:01

Good news though, Sony MDR-1AM2 incoming tomorrow

dt97583 · 7 May 2018 at 19:24

rids57 said:
They are very far from garbage but as you say, it's all subjective and in this case they just weren't a good match.

Shout me if you want my B150's. I'll pop em in the post if you fancy.

dt97583 · 8 May 2018 at 09:16

Cheers rids57. Yeah I ran them for about an hour or so but nothing seemed to change, as you say they seemed a little light, maybe a bit thin.

I'll take a look at the 1More pair if the MDR-1AM2 don't work out for me.

PM your address if you want the B150s. There's no catch don't worry