1MORE Triple Driver in-Ear Earphones Hi-Res Headphones with High Resolution, Bass Driven Sound, MEMS Mic, in-Line Remote, High Fidelity for Smartphones/PC/Tablet - Gold

UPDATE 10-09-2020: I contacted customer support, and they had me mail in my headphones. A month went by, but I didn't hear anything, so I contacted them. They emailed back, apologizing for the delay, and mailed me a new box. I just received it, and everything looks good. It sucks that I had to exchange them, but I do appreciate that they honored their warranty. On a side note, I did some research on something called "soundstage", which basically simulates the way sound is bounced around a room before it reaches your ears. Premium headphones will have a good soundstage, whereas cheaper headphones will not. While these earphones have great sound reproduction, excellent bass response, and exceptional clarity even at high volumes, the one thing they lack is any soundstage. This leads to music sounding flat, like it's coming from inside your head. If you're looking for premium headphones that are going to elevate your listening experience, look for headphones with a good soundstage. UPDATE 08-30-2020: These headphones are starting to fall apart. The cord is beginning to fray about two inches below the left earbud. The warranty info on Amazon says one year, but when you go to their website it says 3 month warranty. I am still in the warranty period, but I contacted them through email two days ago and have still not heard back. I have not used these much, and I am very gentle with them. I only use them for listening to music around the house and plugging into my game controllers for audio during the nighttime. I have many other headphones I've had for years and are still in great condition, not to mention I kept these in their case when not in use. There is absolutely no reason these should already be falling apart, and no excuse for a "premium" pair of headphones to be made so cheaply. I am beyond disappointed. I thought I was spending money on quality. "You get what you pay for" and all that. I am hoping customer service is able to provide me with a new pair, and I'll update this review. Until then, I cannot recommend these cheaply made headphones that lasted only one month with gentle use. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I really love these headphones. They're in a higher price range than I usually buy, but I wanted to get something with a premium feel. These definitely fit the bill. The packaging is impressive, especially all the extra earbud tips. The default that came on them are the perfect fit, but it's still nice to have other options. The build quality is great. They feel sturdy, and the cable feels like it will last a long time. They also feel good in my ears, very comfortable. The audio quality is quite good, however I have a hard time discerning the difference between these and other cheaper headphones. Not to say these sound cheap, but I have a pair of $9 JVC Gumy earbuds that sound almost as nice. I guess I was hoping to be blown away by these headphones, that I would hear something that I didn't hear before, but that wasn't really the case. These sound maybe 5% better than my JVC. Some headphones color the sound by amping up the bass, like the pair of Betron YSM1000 earbuds that I wasn't a fan of. These 1MORE earbuds have great balance, with rich bass that doesn't sound overpowering or excessive. The mids come through clear making vocals shine, and the treble is crisp without being piercing. These sound very well balanced for all genres of music, from rock and metal to hip hop and pop, and even classical and orchestral. I can hear a lot of fine detail in recordings that kind of gets lost through speakers, and these are probably the best sounding headphones I've ever owned. But I really have to listen carefully and deeply to hear any difference between these and my JVC earbuds, which is more a testament to how excellent the JVC earbuds are. So overall, the 1MORE earbuds are great and have excellent sound quality, but if you're hoping to hear something in your favorite music you never heard before, you might be disappointed. What you're really paying for is the premium packaging, the extra earbud tips, the high-quality cords and the sturdy metal casing. If you're willing to pay the premium price, these earbuds are great with excellent sound and quality construction, and I would recommend them. But if you want to save a few dollars, the JVC Gumy earbuds sound nearly as good for a fraction of the price, but with cheaper construction.

Many others have spoken to either the audiophile crowd (or the "I'm not one of those audiophiles, but watch me be just as hilariously condescending" crowd). So I thought I'd write to help those who, like I was about 6 months ago, are wondering about whether spending good money on headphones was worth it, and what to expect if you make the leap. I spent many years scrimping and saving to get to where I can comfortably enjoy wonderful luxuries like expensive headphones, so I hope this is helps others get the most out of their hard-earned money. First off, if music is just an occasional or background thing for you, and you don't really listen closely to the music, I don't think you're going to get a lot of bang for your buck in life out of expensive headphones. It is also not so much benefit if you use a mass market streaming service like Pandora as your daily soundtrack, because the audio quality of the underlying files isn't really good enough to support high end headphones. Not knocking the service - I enjoy it very much - but it would be... kind of like putting high end racing tires on a Kia. As I did my own research, I listened to a ton of headphones and can say that with careful selection, this type of listener can find satisfactory sound under $20. A little higher up, there are a large number of really enjoyable headphones in the $20 to $50 range if you want something better or more stylish, but don't want to break the bank. So what do you get if you choose wisely when spending more on expensive headphones? A few things that may make them worthwhile for you. First, the sound quality is usually very noticeably better (although not always). If you choose well, have good source content, and listen attentively you will hear clarity and precision that just isn't found in cheaper headphones. Individual instruments will stand out, the words will be clearer, and you'll hear many subtle details that you might not have noticed, even in your favorite songs. You can also expect more attractive designs, better comfort for longer listening, and better build quality. For certain genres (hip hop and EDM come immediately to mind) you can choose headphones that are tuned specifically to emphasize the qualities of that music, rather than a neutral presentation (which is my personal preference). In my research, the sweet spot for headphone "bang for the buck" for the average consumer is generally in the $100-300 MSRP range. The difference with good phones in this range really stands out from the entry level range. Above that level, my experience was that I really hit the point of diminishing returns pretty hard. So how do these headphones do for the money? Simply put, they are probably the best headphone purchase I've made. I was able to get them on sale before last Christmas at around $85. This is a rare case where I would have felt like I got more than my money's worth at full price. After subsequently trying, borrowing, buying and/or trading literally dozens of different headphones in the $100-300 MSRP price range, these are still my go to set when I want in-ear phones - the only ones I kept, in fact. The clarity is wonderful, the many genres I listen to are uniformly presented well, male and female vocals are crisp, bass is strong without overwhelming the rest of the music, and a broad range of instruments are crisp and well defined. I've used these regularly for about 6 months now, and have had no troubles with the build quality. The accessories included and the packaging and presentation are among the best I've experienced - pretty luxurious for this price. They are not the most comfortable pair I used, but they are comfortable enough for extended use. I use the included memory foam tips, and find them quite comfortable and well-fitting, with several sizes of regular and foam tips to choose from. Overall, the sound on these is very high quality and very fun to listen to. They are comfortable and have stood up well to regular use, although I do take good care of them so I can't vouch for more rugged usage. They are also very stylish in silver. These are easily competitive with models costing more than twice as much. A final note about MSRP. In my experience, it is primarily useful only as a guide to understand the class of competitors a set of headphones is targeted at. Use it to understand what level the manufacturer thinks they are competing with, but understand that it's definitely a guideline, not a rule. For headphones in the $100-300 MSRP range, you should never pay full price, and can often find amazing deals. Look for recently discontinued models, sales, etc. For example, as I write this the discontinued Sennheiser HD558s can be had at the "yellow tag" store at $80, which is a steal. Do your research, happy hunting, and enjoy your music! I'll be posting my experiences with several of the other headphones I've tried, as I have a chance. Cheers!

I am not sure why I purchased 1More earphones at the same time as another pair of earbuds costing (back then) less than a sixth as much. I admit it was a mistake buying both sets at the same time because my over 65 year old male ears could not hear what warranted the price differences. I felt cheated that these much more expensive earbuds were equaled or bettered by the cheaper ones where it counts... playing music. At low to middle volume levels that allowed conversing with others (one earbud removed and music play uninterrupted), both sets did a great job of equally reproducing highs and lows. If you wanted to kill your ears by playing either set loud enough to be heard by others standing nearby, the cheap ones maintained an apparent flat frequency response while these sounded cheap and shrill. During the first week of ownership, I used both sets for five day/week power walks, lawn care and car washing. I was indecisive about which sounded better but eventually settled on using the 1Mores on my walks and library visits. I used the cheaper ones when it rained and for lawn work etch. After four months of nearly daily use, the 1Mores broke. It took about ten days to complete negotiations for their return and to receive a complete replacement set. It would have taken less time had I known the ropes. During the wait for replacements, I found a set of silicone ear pieces for the cheaper earbuds inside the 1More accessory set. Substituting these pieces made the cheaper earbuds fit super tight. Isolation increased and lowered background noises. More importantly, bass low end became deeper without actually sounding louder. I am no longer indecisive. The cheaper ones sound better. Pros: Every note and every sound buried in music is reproduced at volume settings so low that conversations of others throughout my favorite library become an annoyance. The connecting cord is perfect in length for persons with long strides and matching arm swings. I'm over six-six. Full volume control (up, down, pause play) is possible with LG Android 5/6 phones. Phone calls can be answered/terminated using a center button control and mic. Everything about the 1More product construction and packaging shouts QUALITY. Fast and friendly customer service. You can save time by including in your first contact email: 1. A complete description of the problem. 2. Problem test results while using TWO or more cellphones or laptops. 3. JPEG/PDF attached copy of your purchase receipt. Cons: Best music reproduction requires near perfect alignment inside ears that is next to impossible to maintain unless one is sitting (or lying) still. Poor isolation from background noises. Cord integrated center button (of three buttons) is hard to manipulate for larger fingers. I also have big feet. Requires about 20% higher volume settings to have the same level of loudness as two other much cheaper brands of earbuds I own. Control buttons on connecting cord went crazy after four months of daily use. The connecting cord loves to become entangled in clothing or between car seat and center console. (Not a complaint. Please don't cut off three inches for anyone.) Cord connecting jack design was changed from straight to 90 degree angle. My original set had the jack connected directly to the end of the cord without a bend. In an attempt to keep constant bending of the cord at this point from breaking wires, I screwed a ballpoint pen spring over the molded rubber end of the connecting cable. This increased its bend radius. Under normal usage, it was next to impossible for me to bend the cord enough such that it would eventually cause internal damage. I am not sure my spring will help with this new 90 degree configuration. Final Thoughts: Sometimes a top of the line Chevy may perform better than a less than the best Cadillac. There is never a question as to which is the Cadillac. Packaging, constructions and looks make 1More Triple Drivers the Cadillac. They are not a Bentley but definitely not a Chevy either. I highly recommend these as a gift for anyone who appreciates looks as well as functionality. Next Christmas, I will probably give this set to my son (we share similar musical tastes) and buy myself the next model up: 1More Quad Drivers.

Let me preface this review My reference headset I use is Sennheiser 650s with a Valhalla headphone amp and Cambridge DAC Magic. I purchased the 1MORE Triple Drivers to replace a pair of broken VSonic GR07s (standard). I loved the sound of my VSonics as I found them to be one of the most neutral and expressive sounding in-ears at this price point. What I did not like about it was that the build quality of the VSonics was crap (case started coming apart after a couple of months, and after a year and 3 repairs, it was not worth repairing any more). I purchased the 1MOREs based on the overall reviews. My first impression: these things came packaged very nicely with an assortment of tips, a carrying case, and adapters. The build quality appears to be superior (casing is made of metal and plastic). Very nice looking set. They fit in my ears comfortably (although they stick enough to make sleeping on my side while wearing them uncomfortable). The main cable has a braided cloth cover which I think helps prevent microphonics (I do not have any issues with microphonics with 1MOREs). I use this with a Samsung S8 and the controls and mics all work properly. Out of box, these things sound underwhelming and stuffy, so as one should do, I burnt these in for about 2 months of daily listening before writing this review. After a week, I noticed improvements to the sound, and after a month, much improvement (I also experienced some ear fatigue during the burn-in phase, but for the most part that all went away -- I do get very slight ear fatigue after a few hours of listening, but nothing too notable). Now, about the sound. The 1MOREs have a slight smiley face EQ sound signature. Not as drastic as others I have heard, but enough for me to consider these less neutral than the VSonics. The noticeable increase in the lower register accentuates the area around 100hz frequencies which gives an unnatural character to acoustic and non electronic instruments. Kick drums lose some of its snap/tightness and bass guitars lose some of its growl. At the other end of the spectrum, the set adds a sheen to the high frequencies. I can describe this as a pleasant sounding sheen, nothing like sibilance (In fact there is very little sibilance). For modern music, this sheen is welcoming. It is a little unnatural for classical/jazz/acoustic music, but not distracting. The soundstage and imaging is excellent. The 1MOREs shine here. The soundstage is nicely stretched past my ears and instruments are placed in front of me, and not in between my ears. Sounds are clear and crisp, and instruments are placed in space nicely (exception are when accentuated sub frequencies overwhelm other low freq sounds). For certain types of music, (classical and jazz for example) sometimes instruments are spread out a little too wide. What this sound signature does, however, is make modern music sound exceptionally well. If you are mainly listening to pop, rap, EDM and rock produced in the last 10 years, the 1MORE shines very well. Everything pop/electronic has sounded exceptional. For jazz and older rock, the 1MORE is still good, but accentuated sub frequencies may overwhelm and diminish other characteristics like the snap/tightness of the kick drum and growl of a bass. The 1MOREs are decent for classical music and jazz, but I miss the natural sounding VSONICs for these genres. When listening to classical music/jazz, the VSONIC's expressiveness drew me into the music. I have not yet experienced this with the 1MOREs. So for modern music, I would give this a 5 star rating. Build quality = 5 starts. Comparing the sound to the VSONICs, particularly with classical, jazz and acoustic music, this is where I give 1MOREs the downgrade to 4 stars. But overall I recommend 1MOREs! UPDATE: I upgrading my rating to 5 stars. I have had these for over a year and use them almost everyday. I put quite a bit of stress on the cable at the plug when I rest my phone against my stomach when looking at it while laying down and these show no sign of wear and tear. These are build very well compared to other brands I owned. But the main reason for the upgrade is the sound. After some burn in, these things seem to sound more neutral than they did during the first month of use. One thing I really notice is that now, the sound stage appears in front of me rather than in my head. These earplugs do a nice job of "disappearing". In fact sometimes it seems like it does this better than my Senn 650s. Not saying these are better than the 650s because the 650s are a class or two higher when it comes to sound quality, but after the burn in, I have experienced many moments (actually catches me off guard) with the 1MOREs where the sound appeared further in front of me than 650s.

Update: 3/31/18. After a good deal of service the plug failed. Somehow while inside the jack of my phone, it bent. I had a lot of trouble removing it from the phone also. After close inspection it looks as if one of the black creases in the plug and the metal adjoining it actually imploded from the inside out. I contacted 1more (knowing they were past the 1 year manufacturers warranty) hoping to be able to have my plug simply repaired, AT MY OWN EXPENSE. 1more could not do this, which I find to be totally irresponsible and inadequate from a customer service perspective. To wit, its a rather simple repair to replace a plug. Which I cant do myself (even tho I know how) because I have hand tremors. What kind of manufacturer cannot repair their own products? One that doesnt actually manufacture their own product and outsources its builds to China. Fair enough, but how much would it cost 1more to have a simple repair tech on staff with some spare parts... not alot... and this is where I have a problem with their company right now. Their customer service people are great. The products they sell are a clear winner as my review below has stood true for all this time until now. Did I expect 1more to replace them out of warranty because I believe what happend to my IEM's is a manufacturing defect? A little bit, yeah. Its called standing behind the quality of your product when its clear they failed due to no end user error. Its simply not possible to damage a connector the way mine failed... from the inside out. However, I never asked them to do that and went in willing to pay for the repair including the shipping both ways. Couldnt be done. If I went to Bose, Sennheiser, Sure, or any other company I could get things fixed. If you wanna play in the big leagues 1more you have to employ and electronics repair person that can simply sotter and clamp a new plug on... Its a minimum wage job... and one that you SHOULD HAVE COVERED IN HOUSE, PERIOD. Yes, Im miffed. I love the sound quality of their products. IMO, unparalelled for all IEM's. They did offer me 40% off another product which I took advantage of by purchasing their quad drivers, BUT I was hard pressed to do it taking into account the above. No repairs signified that as a manufacturer you consider your products disposable, AT ANY PRICE POINT, and although 1mores products offer great sound therefore value.... they still are not inexpensive... and that is a problem. A $100 pair of IEM's isnt disposable. You should be able to fix them. No excuse for not being able to. None. Initial review: These are the finest IEM's I have ever used. When paired with a good DAC and amp they simply soar above anything I've ever owned, in ear or over ear. Not only that but 1more went above and beyond to make me happy in doing an exchange. I bought the black and gold colored unit and when it arrived I realized that the inline mic controls didnt work properly with my HTC 10. I shot off an email to the company and they explained that the titanium color model works better with the 10 due to using a different inline control system and would work with my phone. They offered to exchange my unit for the titanium, emailed me the shipping label, and had a new unit in my hands within a week of returning the set I bought. All of the controls work fine on the titanium color except for double clicking the center button to go back one track. I can live with that. So if you have the 10 then I suggest you buy the titanium color. As for sound quality, as I said, these are stellar. For thkse who like base heavy earbuds, these will disappoint you. Keep in mind though that all that head thumping base isnt how music is supposed to be heard. Balanced sound is the goal. Where one end of the audio doesn't bleed into the other. These are balanced, extremely so. The low end is pronounced and there is expressive base. At higher volume levels they will thump quite a bit, but do so at risk to your hearing (as with all high volumes on any device). When you can hear the base drum levels and base lines of guitar separately and distinctly on the low end, that is balanced. That is what the 1more triples will give you. The mids are crisp, clear, bright, and resonant. The high end doesnt rattle and shines bright without piercing through you or sounding tinny. Vocals? Well they just come right up and smack you in the face and tell you to listen up! 1more manufacturers all of the earbuds for the huge chinese retailer Xiaomi [...]. Ive been buykng Xiaomi products for a couple year now, so when I heard 1more had these I decided to buy them based on past experience. I've owned (or do own) own Sennheiser, Bose, Sony, Sure IEM's ranging from $50 to $700. The 1more Triple Drivers are the finest, most balanced, and well tuned IEM's Ive ever used. PERIOD. In order to make the most of these, YOU MUST, have a DAC and high quality FLAC audio files to use with them. If streaming, ONLY, use the highest quality setting. I have a Fiio DAC, as well as my HTC that has a built in DAC and amp coupled with Dolby Atmos. When I plugged these into either of those devices, and got them tuned in, I was in awe of how incredible these performed. If you are using a phone or cheap mp3 player without a DAC buy something else. These and all other HQ iem's are a waste of money for you. Everyone says how nice these are packaged, and impressed with the selection of eartips offered. Thats absolutely true. Best packaging Ive ever seen for IEM's. The carry case, clip, and airplane adapter are nice add ons. The kevlar braided cable doesnt tangle up and the choice lf earbuds is insane. If you cant find one that fits you need your ears checked. Please keep in mind that the selection, size, and fitment of the tips IS ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL for making in ear monitors sound correct. You will definitely have to try different sizes and be analytical about this part of the process. Just simply selecting tips that look the same size as your old ones is not the right thing to do. If you experience bad quality audio with these 1more's then either you have a manufacturer defect (not likely), or the user is the defect. These are just flat out awesome, and even at a $100 price point they are a steal. Ive had mine just about 2 months of daily use. If anything goes wrong with them long term I'll update my review. Buy them. Im glad I did.

Short review: Truly impressive headphones and an amazing bang for the buck! Long review: Here is my take on reviewing this product. This is probably my first review of a product on Amazon ever, but I liked these headphones and their value proposition so much, that I just had to write something and share my thoughts about them. I purchased them about two months ago and have been using them regularly ever since. As many other reviewers before me mentioned, the packaging is just exquisite. Great presentation, attention to detail, and selection of materials for a $100 product (I'd say they are very well suited for a $500 one too). When I initially got them I did a listening session using my PC (through a Fiio E17 DAC/AMP running some high res music files) comparing them to my Phillips Fidelio X2 cans (a very well regarded $300 set of open headphones) as a first comparison. That was my best point of reference at time and my thoughts were that the 1MORE's compared very well to the X2's in detail, had better mids, similar heights and slightly less prominent bass (if you are familiar with the sound signature of the Fidelio's that is not a surprise. They have a slightly v shaped frequency curve and nice, tight base). The 1MORE's sounded very neutral and detailed to me. If you are a fan of darker sound (more bass heavy) these are probably not for you. But with that being said, and the fact that I do like some bass to my music, I can safely say that these have very adequate amount of tight, crisp bass response. One thing I did from the very beginning is to make custom molded earplugs for my ears (there are online tutorials on how to do that very cheaply, $10-$15) which basically turned them into custom IEM's on a budget for me. If you don't like to bother, you have a wide selection of tips you can use at your disposal included in the package. I mostly use these when I work out so having the custom ear molds keeps them in place without any issues and isolates outside noise very well. The cord is long enough for my uses but as others mentioned it is not a 3 meter one. The cable itself seems of good quality and seems to coil a lot less compared to the pair of Senheisers I used to work out with prior to getting the 1MORE's. Now the real revelation of how good these headphones really are came to me a few weeks after I got them. In April I was able to visit the AXPONA show in Chicago, where there was a very wide selection of headphone manufacturers present. I took my 1MORE's with me to use as a point of reference and hit pretty much all the headphone stands I could. I will not go through all the details as this is already shaping up to be a very long review, so I will only mention how I think they compared to the Shure models they had on display there. I tried my headphones back to back,with same source, same amplification (same everything overall) against the SE425 ($300, dual driver), the SE535 ($500, triple driver), and the SE846 ($1000, quad driver).( I did sample their top of the line $3000 IEM's and they sounded amazing. These however were headphones that are in a completely different league, and were driven by a custom amp specifically made for them). To my ears ( disclaimer: I think I have good hearing for a beginner audiophile but am definitely not a Golden Ear, so these impressions are very personal and subjective) the 1MORE's sounded much better (in terms of detail, imaging, frequency response, and sound signature) than the SE425's, slightly better than the SE535's and pretty much on par with the SE846's. (If we assume that I was biased by the product I own, and that my hearing is not trained/developed enough to distinguish any slight difference in sound quality, I think it would be fair to say that the SE846's were a bit better. I wasn't able to pick a sound quality winner between these two models though, so they were equal to me.) Now, if you add pricing to the equation above it can be seen why I am so blown away by the 1MORE Triple Driver's. As far as drawbacks, I do find a few. The gold colored pieces are a bit tacky for my taste, but personal taste is very subjective. The biggest issue to me is that the cables are not replaceable and the rubber section, after they split towards the ears, seems less durable. I am not sure how they will fare with longer use/abuse, but so far so good. As I said, I mainly use them for working out and have had no issues with them despite the numerous pulls and tugs, and sweat they have been through. To sum it all up. I think these are great headphones that punch way above their weight-class considering the price. I am not affiliated with 1MORE in any way, but I do hope that this company stays profitable and is able to come up with products that offer similar value proposition in the future.

I hate them because now when I'm driving home and listening to my Bose car audio system, the music sounds a little muddled. (It may be that the real reason is the audio source: FM radio or even CD music may not be able to carry high-quality audio.) I hate them because my Crossfade around-ear headphones (~$100 from Amazon refurbished, full-retail much higher) sound full but not as nimble. I gave those a 4.5 or 5 I think. Those had a very even-handed treatment to sound, with no added emphasis to the bass or high pitches. It was mentioned in those headphones' reviews that they were also usable as studio monitors, so I felt they were fair game for comparison. I also have Bose around-ear headphones, which I bought at a discount. It still cost me around $200. Bose considers themselves a standard of high-quality audio, so I think it is fair game to compare anything sound related to Bose (if I have that Bose product, that is) I streamed a couple of movies earlier this week. I tried all three -- because the 1More is my new toy. With the movie the Martian, I watched one third of the movie with each headphone. The Bose headphones give a so-far unique sound experience. They pay extra attention to some high-frequencies but seem to hollow out the mid-tones, where voice is. It is not clear whether they exaggerate the bass or keep it level because of the missing middle frequencies. I say hollowed out because speech sounds like it is spoken through a long narrow tube. You know what I mean, right? When you talk into one end of the cardboard tube of say paper towels, your voice comes out the other end a little distorted, a little deeper. Same thing with the Bose, though higher quality and not as blatant as a cardboard tube -- same kind of idea. (Some higher frequencies are retained, so it's not a perfect analogy.) The Crossfades have a much more level sound, but unlike the Bose, which seem to create a larger sound stage, the Crossfades only seem to come from left and right. When sounds are close together in the frequencies, they blend together. The 1More is very dextrous, very nimble. The first thing I noticed is the feel of the bass. These headphones treat bass like it should be felt or sensed but not so much heard. Once I adjusted, the bass felt just fine and at times thought the headphones' design for handling of the bass very thoughtful and wise. There were tracks to the sound that were virtually inaudible with the other two headphones that I was able to distinctly hear. Not only that but I was able to tune my attention to those individual tracks and listen to them all the way through. I re-watched a couple of the scenes with the other two head phones and the tracks were not distinct even when I listened for them. With the 1More, when different sounds were close in frequency, they still sounded like separate sounds. Maybe you have seen commercials where the spokesperson implies that the sound of a pin dropping is a standard of high audio quality. Well, with these you can hear two pins colliding in mid-air in a rain shower. You'd probably hear them as if a really high-quality mic was placed two inches from the pins as they were colliding. Or if you prefer something more first-hand, in a show I watched with these, I not only was able to hear the spurs on the cowboy's boots clicking against the floorboards, I was able to hear the parts of the spur striking against each other, some floorboards creaking slightly differently -- and the focus of that scene was actually on the dialog not the boots. Unbeatable value for the headphones. I love them but I also hate them, because I now know that my other ones aren't giving me every detail. :)

To the consumer reading this review, assuming you're considering purchasing these earbuds headphones - make the purchase, you will NOT be disappointed. First, some background for context. I consider myself an audiophile. Over many years I've built a magnificent media room, replete with Aerial Acoustics speakers, Transparent Audio speaker cables, mated to Emotiva processors and amplifiers and all connected using Cable Company interconnects and drawing clean power through a Power Company AC rectifier/transformer. This information is provided not to brag, but to simply convey that I take accurate and detailed Hi-Res audio reproduction very seriously and have invested heavily to achieve what I consider nirvanna. My audio journey with portable equipment has been far more arduous. Over the years I've purchased many different makes, models, types and styles of headphones, both wired and wireless, in an attempt to partially recreate the emotion of the music that I audition at home. Until recently I had resigned myself to the giving up the dream of audiophile-grade portable audio. I even let myself slip into the defeat of abandoning wired headphones for the "freedom" of being untethered to my Hi-Res player or my mobile phone/in-line DAC combo, but found myself longing for more detail and accuracy than current Bluetooth technology can offer. I did briefly have very high hopes for Sony's LDAC Bluetooth codec, but have come to the conclusion that unless both your headphones and transmitting device are linked through at least Bluetooth 5.0, and further, listening in a relatively EMI-free environment, LDAC at the highest resolution is too frequently interupted by competing signals, making the music listening experience even more frustrating. So, back to searching for a well recommended pair of wired headphones I went, and my search began anew. I've learned over the years that I prefer to avoid cans, either over the ear or on ear, as I prefer to avoid the bulky and sometimes weighty headphones of that nature. Acknowledging that by avoiding cans it's even more difficult to find a pair of headphones that can accurately reproduce detailed music. Well, enter 1MORE and their Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones. I'll admit I was very skeptical of the consumer reviews on Amazon, as well as the professional reviews found in many different forums online, all of which overwhelmingly sing (pun intended) the praises of these headphones by 1MORE. I thought to myself, how can in-ear headphones, especially at this price point, sound so good. I'm aware of the science behind balanced armatures and acknowledge that the technology is what one should seek in a good quality set of headphones, but again, at this price point, how can 1MORE build balanced armatures into the headphones and reproduce such exceptionally accurate and detailed sound - surely the reviewers are wrong. They're not. These headphones sound incredible. A few qualifiers to my position: when I listen to them I'm using either a purpose built portable Hi-Res audio player, or employing an in-line HIDIZS DAC (32 bit/384 kHz) mated to my mobile phone. So admittedly the headphones are getting their content from outstanding sources, which certainly helps them shine. But all that aside, I'm incredibly impressed by the ability of these headphones to produce highly accurate, exceptionally detailed music. They sound open and breathless, with plenty of headroom to deliver the content they're receiving. True to a three driver design, and as promised by 1MORE, the highs are crisp and exceptionally detailed, the mids are warm and inviting, and the bass is appropriate, not overpowering, but not absent either. The soundstage is very well seperated, something that is even more apparent when listening to 3D audio (Amazon Music HD), or 360 Reality Audio (Sony). As reviewers have noted, they also have exceptional build quality, with attetion to every conceiveable detail seemingly addressed by 1MORE. The earbuds are very comfortable, with 1MORE's approach to ergonomic curves doing the trick nicely. Fit inside the ear canal is aided through the inclusion of many different sized ear tips in two different materials, including silicone and foam. I tend to go with foam, as they allow for a tighter seal within the canal. And as these earbuds do not include active noise cancelling technology, which as an audiophile I'm not a fan of anyway, use of the foam ear tips should be the go to. As other reviewers have noted, the quality and attention to detail by 1MORE translates to the packaging for the earbuds and their accessories as well. While obviously this is not a factor in their sound quality, I tend to believe that thoughtful application of packaging indicates thoughtful construction of a quality product, and here 1MORE does a great job. I particularly appreciate how all of the available ear tips are neatly arrayed in columns and rows, making trying on diferent sizes and materials a snap, as opposed to pawing through a pouch of ear tips that have been unthoughtfully shoved into the boxes of lesser headphones. This is a long review to be sure, but reflective of how impressed I am with these earbuds. While my purchase is recent, therefore I can't write to their ability to hold up over a long period of time, I can say that these earbuds sound incredible and deliver on the lofty promises made by 1MORE and the professional reviewers. To say that I'm impressed is an understatement, and if you give them a try, I think you will be too.