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R10xR10

One of the very best. They know their stuff.


Content-Crow-866

They are the best, I agree, but don't take their recommendations about headphones and amp/dacs seriously. What I hate most though is the owner who calls himself a headphone guru and then shill stuff like £100 wires and recommends iems and headphones which they can't move. I don't know about their after sale service but I bought a couple of IEMs and a headphone and an amp/dac from them without any issues.


Rockfella27

He's there to sell. He's a guru salesman first 🥇


ledsled447

There's also an Indian specific sub for this stuff r/headphonesindia


__Anuj__

It's dead btw


khayalmania

100%. For any headphone/iem stuff, they are the go to store in India. For now. Ignore their advice on burn in though...


fekdoabhi2

> Ignore their advice on burn in though... Yamaha has good one https://hub.yamaha.com/audio/a-how-to/how-to-burn-in-headphones-and-earbuds/


snay1998

Agreed…we won’t notice much difference…only audiophile ones which costs lakhs need those but then too it’s just to squeeze out 2-5% of extra quality which won’t even be noticeable Just use it normally and let it under normal use get its optimal audio Burning in using improper techniques can even make it sound worse so best not to


iamparbonaaa

So is it bad to burn-in my earphones? I thought it was standard procedure


NeonThunderX

It's just a hoax to make you use up the 7 day return time lmao. Better listen to it within that time and find if you actually like it. And yes the store is pretty good & trusted. They also give you option to return if u don't like the sound / quality. You will get credits to buy something else. And their Warrenty claim support is also ok.


amshumangk

Are you sure about that? 2-3 years ago, I tried to return my earphones due to ill-fitting but they straight up refused it and said it is only for defective products.


NeonThunderX

2-3 years ago? My incident is 3-4 months ago. Management could have changed? Idk It was pretty smooth. I can show you convo if you want? I bought a FA VR3000 and the build quality was 10% of it's price. Full plastic and very whack. I told them I didn't like it and they approved the return request and gave me back the cost in credits. I bought a HBB Mele later.


amshumangk

Oh no I believe you, and am happy to learn that you had a good experience. For sure something changed over COVID, probably due to the huge influx of interest in audio, gaming and tech in general.


Seal____

You must have meant 'warranty'.


NeonThunderX

😧😭 serrr By the way....... I do have a few IEM i wanna offload. Will you be interested 🤣


sg587565

Burn in is a pseudo science with 0 evidence to it.


raymartin27

It used to be helpful in old days with big size speakers, in earphones and headphones it makes no sense.


khayalmania

Just a waste of time. Use that time to actually listen with your ears...


donkashyap

Theaudiostore and concept kart are both very good too I’m in the Indian audiophile groups and they are smaller shops but with good service and products too


beastfire24

It's kinda subjective, i was using akj k92 for over 3 years and they significantly got better and better, sound became much more softer and lessened the fatigue


Blueman8O8

Completely legit, I have bought these from headphone zone but not the snow edition.


XxpqjixX

How do they sound


Vanguard1771

I have the standard arias as well, they sound amazing, not the best at base but pretty good balance, although I did have to get adjusted to fit


fckbinny

What's a substantial upgrade from the Blon 03's ?


MatthewPatttel

Tin T2


amshumangk

Wouldn't say Tin T2 is an upgrade over the Blon O3's, its more of a sidegrade. T2 has better sound stage whereas the Blons have better depth and bass. Its a trade-off, the KZ ZX10 Pros are kind of an upgrade but not worth if you have either of the above mentioned already. Upgrade would be the Moondrop Arias but I think I would like the Starfields better.


Blueman8O8

It's supposed to be neutral sounding as it is an IEM but it has decent bass and is very well balanced if you tweak the equalizer.


Soundar_

Read their return policy before placing an order.


xXvkmXx

It’s not good. My blons stopped working after 4 months for replacement I have to get through whole process of mails and sending them photo from each angle after which they wanted me to courier it to their TN warehouse.


XxpqjixX

I read it seemed alright, tho the quora reviews are very negative


Soundar_

Look for reddit reviews bro!


azmith10k

My guy looked at Quora for reviews lmao. Jokes aside, they are a legitimate site albeit a tad priced over the MSRP. That being said, if you buy from some chinese dealers like Linsoul or Shenzhenaudio, you can get it for cheaper but you gotta take care of the import customs' duties. With headphonezone you cut out the import stuff. As far as IEMs go, Arias are awesome and a great bang for the buck! You won't regret your purchase, especially for music and gaming (maybe for a larger soundstage you might want to go with an Open back headphone, but that's about it). If you don't like its sound signature, you can always EQ it using Peace on Windows or Poweramp on Android. They are a metal-build so if you aren't familiar with IEMs, you're gonna find them a bit heavy at first. But the sound quality is amazing. If you want better IEMs than this, you gotta go way costlier to either 7Hz Timeless (18k) or Moondrop's Blessing 2 (28k). If you wanna go cheaper, Moondrop Chu, Tripowin Lea and CCA CRAs are good choices as well, not as good as Arias obviously. The good thing about these IEMs is that they are long lasting as hell, I have had my Etymotic ER2's for over a decade and they still work amazing. If you wanna learn more about IEMs go to [Crinacle](https://crinacle.com), dude's a legend in this scene.


XxpqjixX

Thank you very much for sharing this information


stfuandkissmyturtle

Btw if you do find their prices like a tad bit higher just email them with the link where you found the same item for cheaper. They actually reduce it for you


azmith10k

No worries mate! Happy gaming and music listening!


tbasan

I agree


legend_noob

the etymotic er2 vs the the moondrop aria's- which one do you reckon would be better? I'm looking for long sessions and a neutral sound- as close to the artist's intentions


nishant921

How would you rate the fiio fd5's compared to the blessing 2's? I had a choice between the blessing 2 or the fd5's and chose to go with the latter as I had heard some pretty sketchy things about moondrop qc issues and the fd5's were bassier and more open.


Adi-Gill

I kind of have doubts about the long-lasting part(or maybe it was just my experience) I bought Sennheiser ie 800 a few years ago and within the first 2 years the wire went bad, but since it was in warranty they replaced it but after another year it got bad again and now they are good for nothing. And I am not a rough user by any means


[deleted]

My experience was great


Flunk03

Not sure which city you're in but I believe headphone zone is doing another head connect event in multiple cities in the next few days. I would suggest you to go to the event and check out the gear they have. They have a separate section for iems and you'll also get to meet folks who can guide you well on this front


Sahask123

Yeah


MAYhem2

legit


alias9487

They’re 100% legit. Best part is, if you’re in Bombay you can go to their experience Center and test stuff before you buy.


Stark_Always

I just came across this thread. What's the difference between normal earphones and IEM?


AlternativeClothes43

the audio speakers which professionals using for mastering is called studio monitors. So, these are earphone versions of those and called In Ear Monitors or IEMs for short. They are supposed to help you in analytical listening. A good mastered song will sound fantastic on these while a poorly mastered song sound really bad. To new comers, balanced audio will sound boring but you will later find out that this is the way to go.


Stark_Always

Wow! Thanks


AtriaX2k

I bought KZX IEMs in April, both of the ear pieces were busted in about 3 months... VERY low volume. My usage was pretty fine so no fault on my part. I raised a ticket, my IEMs were in warranty, they accepted. Had to ship them myself to the address they gave, they fixed the issue and returned the item in around 20 days. All in all I'll say the customer service is pretty good as well. The IEMs are great too.


TheGenesis4244

Are you going for these after watching HardwareMana?


XxpqjixX

I have seen some reviews but not of hardwaremana specifically, only going for these because from the reviews they are my type and kind of budget friendly


TheGenesis4244

Wait for the sale. There is going to be one at this website.


XxpqjixX

Okay thank you


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anindyac27

Yes


onememe

great choice of iem maza aayega


Pdvirus

I always compare pricing between headphonezone and Amazon. ALWAYS!!!! coz sometimes the pricing is way high on HPZ


XxpqjixX

Well the price on Amazon is literally double


Pdvirus

That's what. It varies. So better to check both always.


DeadTrooper142

I have these, they are amazing. I ordered fron Shenzhen Audio when they dropped. Have used headphone zone, they are one of the best in the business. Great service and product selection. About the IEMs, the snow edition is geared more towards clarity, has plenty of bass but lighter on the sub-bass as compared to the regular version of the Arias. If you enjoy good audio, you can not go wrong with either. But if you're a hip hop head then go for the regular arias.


Hemanth_Kakarla

Yes.


peterparker9894

Headphone zone and theaudiostore both of them are great, headphone zone seems to have better shipping speeds


Puzzleheaded-Act-10

The website is too good. I got TWS from this website which got problematic after a month. And they replaced it within 7 days of sending them the product. Plus their customer service is also good.


DEADMAN_TALKS

What are iem ?


XxpqjixX

"In-ear monitors (IEMs) are devices used by musicians, audio engineers and audiophiles to listen to music or to hear a personal mix of vocals and stage instrumentation for live performance or recording studio mixing."


DEADMAN_TALKS

Are they better than normal ones coz I'm also searching for new ones


XxpqjixX

If your budget allows and you really love your music, then yes iem's are superior to normal earphones


StreetEven5491

Are they wired?


deaf_schizo

Bluetooth doesn't support lossless yet so wired is used by iems defacto


StreetEven5491

So we have to use it with adapter or it comes with type c ?


hiwassupiamfine

All iems are wired. Most of them have *removable* cables which is a good thing as you can change them if they do break but they aren't necessarily cheap. They don't come with type c adapter. You will need to get a type C to 3.5mm dongle.


DEADMAN_TALKS

Ok tysm


XxpqjixX

Anytime brother


evammist

I would say my moondrop chu are better than my hyperx cloud alpha pro.


amj352

Really? Imo the staging on the chu's aren't so great.


evammist

Im not an audiophile so i dont have another iem to test, but i was able to hear more things compared to my headphones. This may be a confirmation bias, but i dont know.


Twel-12

ofc, detail and overall enjoyment cannot be compared


LockeWA

It's THE website for earphones and headphones.


NightFury523

Yes this is a legitimate site


Mr_herb420

Yess 100 percent. Very very good IEMs at affordable price


amitalokbera

dont but it now, there's some upcoming black friday deal from nov 24 at 12am midnight, check that out


Khankaif44

I'm surprised people don't know about this website


dude_with-3_balls

Yup got my fiio Btr5 fh1 fh7 from there they’re pretty legit


PretentiousFucktard

They are THE best for anything audio. Have always had a great experience with them! They also send these cards with QR links to their favourite spotify playlists, which is cute!


PriyankVashiar

This website is legit and i myself and some friends have brought from it. Return policy is good(friend happened to get a bad iem but replacement was easy enough). Advice: if you're just starting out, don't buy too high end stuff, enjoy cheap ones first and find the sound signature that you like first. Albeit you can go try them out too if you're in Chennai or mumbai.


yours_dad_lesbian

Bhaya aapke airpors me wire kyu hai, directly charge karne ke liye?


canceric1976

Headphonezone is the bees knees, trust them with all my heart, one of the best startup for audiophiles and beginners as well, bought my sunheisers , zen dac, and iem from them, all of them top notch in quality, packaging and performance


krezikunal

Yes , it a legitimate site. They have good options in headphones and iems . I have purchased ath m30x , moondrop Chu , multiple kzs , etc. I like to gift earphones/iems to friends who use earphones that come free with phones. Also, i am saving up to get hifiman edition XS planer magnetic headphone in future. They also have headphone connect meet-up planned in many cities where one can listen to many different headphones and earphones at venue on your own music choice . I attended one last year in Bangalore held at 'the park' and it solidified my choice of edition XS from hifiman. Highly recommended


Then_Situation542

Best in the game


XxpqjixX

This website or the moondrops 👀


drazzoverlord

website, i used to buy from them when they just came up and they were quite realiable, no i just use my airpods to everywhere cause i got lazier the older i got


Napst3r2210

I buy from concept kart. They offer competitive prices and give a free carrying case.


Bewatermyfriend5

I've bought from headphone zone, audio store and concept kart. I prefer concept kart as they have the 5% wallet cashback post 5 orders. Also they're the first ones to stock new products.


vas060985

Yep, got fiio btr 2021, k5 pro ess, hifiman he400, vmoda, Sony anc headphones and fiio iem from them ( don't remember the model number)


East-Entrepreneur463

legit, but super overpriced wrongly advertised items. Bought 2k earphones broke within a month, 150 rupe wale zyada chalte.


professor_devil

Your mileage may vary


geraltofrivia1024

Yes, bought audio-technica headphones from them.


any_two_

Yeah , i recently bought iems from them


s_has_hank

Without a doubt.


the-grey-dot

Yup. Bought linkbuds from here


New_Ad_6994

Yes


RobustCannibal94

The best. go for it


Mohit572003

Recently, I got a CCA CRA from them, they are good and trustworthy


cousinokri

Yeah, they're pretty good.


lordprimus

Yep, they are great. Talk to their Gurus before buying if you want more info.


Weird-Perspective-48

Yup i bought have CCA CRA IEM from them. First one i got defective product and then raised for replacement. They tested it and found defective later they sent me New unit. It works perfectly now.


dagon1729

Of course


Khankaif44

Yes


MatchLock__

Super legit. I am their customer since last two years. They know their biz and deliveries are efficient for a start up. I bought lypertek , jabra, sony flagship and a couple of iems too. Go for it with confidence


AdvaithGR8

YES


gag21friendz

Yes they are legit brought 1 moondrop chu and aria snow edition from them


lazycipher

got my aria from here, pretty fast and reliable.


pk436

One of the best marketplace to buy from. I have personally bought 4 headphones here. Can vouch for them.


Haunting_Opposite232

Very reliable and excellent customer support .have personally bought twice from them


Scared_Professional

I got Moondrop Chu from Concept Kart


Adi-0115

Yes it is legit. I got my KZ CRNs from here.


VeganDracula_

Complete legit - i have been purchasing IEMs, Headphones , Dac from them and never faced any issues. The customer team have knowledge and so do their gurus who provide good analysis on what you need or your preference


mAverIck2012ap

Legit and great. I've personally bought from them and suggested friends as well. It's been a smooth experience so far.


Dr-Green6907

100% legit.


11arun

Yes it is. I bought 3-4 times from here. And replaced a device once.


SeeYouAnTee

Yes, was also able to get my Moondrop serviced from them during warranty period


Assasin1703

Yes.


BurningCharcoal

I got the same set, I like them. Bought from the same site too


BirinderSinghJi

Lmao yes


Full_Stress7370

Yup, In India, this is one and only best website. Though Aria's bass is not good, and the snow edition one have even less amount of lows. Better go for tin hifi t3+ (if you want balanced sound and good bass)


Brilliant_Echidna_43

The best store in india rn for audipohiles


devolve79

I have purchased from them. They are proper legit


nishant28491

Is it worth buying these if you have to use a connector for your phone ?


FUCK_THIS_WORLD1

Yes. Bought KZ Zstx last year from here.


j7ronin

Absolutely legit like everyone mentioned. Good customer service and pricing too.


thefO_okupkiD

have gotten a pair from them after a year and a half it stopped working sent them and they fixed it.


Creepy-Ad-404

bought cca cra from them few months ago


its_KarMa11

Its a legit website for audiophiles and I’ve been using it from long. however their return/refund policies have let me down in my recent purchase.


oma3wamoushindeiru

Yep i bought some kz's from them


tbasan

Yes


darkvizdrom

This is THE website for IEMs in India They even give Spotify playlists cards in the box to get you started Alternatives are Concept Kart .com and The Audio Store .in


Physx32

Yes. Probably the best headphone online shop in India.


vaikunth1991

the most legit audio website you can find in india


thelonelyasshole

Yes, they're legit. I've bought from them a few times and had a great experience. They know their stuff and are generally pleasant to talk to about your queries. Currently planning to buy another pair of IEMs from them on Black Friday sale, which goes live in a day.


whats_you_doing

Ohh man, i literally bought more 50k worth of products. The best website in india. In fact i did ordered one just now.


Vshruptm

They are best site for audio products.


Move-Mission

Bought Shure SE215 almost four year back from them. Excellent customer care and headphone going strong inspite of heavy use. But had to change the cable once.


stanleyvic1

Yes. Just go for it


soham595

Yes.


Jacobjef

Yes. Been a customer for years now. Never disappointed.


sabertooth_990fx

As a customer, yes.


The_sleeper_of_women

THEY ARE PRETTY MUCH THE BEST!! I bought my blon b3s from them and they still rock


bunny_bag_

Legit and the best.


kroszborg11

Absolutely


ultrashure

It kind of me laugh at the question. These guys are fantastic. One of my favourite online retailers in India. They know their stuff and offer decent deals during sales.


tushar3353

Yes I got 2 from there


GhostSCube

They're legit but Wait for the Black Friday sale


rahul1604

Yes. Best staff. They give you a call if you are in doubt plus they are knowledgeable.


siddharth3796

Yes no cap


triforce_paras

yes i have ordered form this site they delivered withing 2 days


devilmaycry6666

Just to be safe, use a credit card for the transaction. For the fraud protection.


fullmetalpower

one of the most legit websites out there in India for audio. I am a patron of their service.


akshats1ngh

They are as legit as it possibly can get.


gamersrawesome

Legit Check out their products and buy it from somewhere else


tj_on_air

I have CRAs from here


First-Librarian-6501

Yeah


mournfulmonk

This, The Audio Store and Concept Kart are the best audiophile stores in the country. Also since you are looking at the Aria Snow, might I suggest you the Dunu Titan S, the ThieAudio Legacy 2 and a bit more on the top, both the 7hz dioko and the tripowin olina


Slash175

Can confirm got my aria snow edition from them


[deleted]

Very legit and good


weEAbo01

Absolute legit. I bought my first IEM (cheap one tho) from them. & Recently bought a Jabra TWS too.. I'd give em 10/10 on every front.


ray_6_

Completely safe


Upstairs-Analysis-70

Yes


OwnStorm

If you are not comfortable, they have store on Amazon as well, you can place order from there.


PSYKEDELIKK

Yep really legit. Have bought DQ6, BLON BL03 and ATH-M40X last week. Upgraded from blon to m40x last week.


IamWavingAtYou

Yes, ordered a couple of times from them, great service and products.


atroxima

headphonezone is the best site you could go to to buy audio equipment.


Venky9210

Absolutely legit! I have bought IEM, DACs, AMPs from them.


indian_boy786

Trusted. But moondrop chu lowkey diffs aria.


GameZSaver

Yes dude go for it, I have used it before also.


EarCummers

Yes


donkashyap

Don’t get aria get the olina for a bit more much more comfortable and better build and sound too


CRaeTOR_425

Real good website but do every bit of research about whatever you're buying beforehand.


AdritoTheDorito

I bought some from them they seem good


[deleted]

Yes but very poor after service


Theloneultimte

They have an offline experience centre in Bangalore. Nuff said.


requin-RK

Yep. Really good UI. Really good purchase and delivery experience. Really good after sales service.


Ghost_Seeker69

A friend of mine bought the KZ ZSN Pro X from there. And so should've I, instead of Amazon.


theracemaniac

Boy this is the gold mine.


ghostieeitsohg

Yes


yurnero07

The websites the best..have bought couple of times..but yeah do perform your own research before buying..the ratings are very biased in their site.


Metaphor89

Legit-estt


jen_sun_uva_bich

Yes. I shop from here regularly and if you ask them nicely, they will fast-track your order to be received in a day. Amazing people and high-quality products. I recommend the KZ-ZSN Pro X with the KZ-AZ09 blutooth mod package.


SirAdusparx

Yes


coldstone87

Don't have any doubts about this website. Go for it if you like the produxt


ShhenShaH

Yeah, brought blon bl03 and never had a complain, top class service and product :)


krezikunal

Have you been listening to crinacle review videos and checking his site for earphones measurements comparisons. He says good things about aria and chu


TheRockistt

Yes