Tin T2 Review | Under $50 Beasts!

[@TLD]

You make some great content dude 💥

[@immanuelleonwijaya492]

Woah

[@theSWBFman]

Whoa, Jonathan Morrison

[@mikediezel0923]

You too

[@ngsh007]

Hey guys jonathan here

[@zilog1]

silence, apple sheep

[@Weareonenation303]

Got the famous Tin T2s yesterday. For my personal tastes, I prefer these over the BLON-03s which are bit too bassy. These are still very much relevant due to their very friendly price.

[@hybrid_nb1538]

I own the Tin t2's and I must say this is an extremely accurate description of its sound. Very well done 👍.

[@rok5943]

How have yours held up? Mine broke one day after I got them cause i wore them to sleep.

[@becauseofn4834]

its a metal right ?

[@NiSHAN256]

Chi-fi is a very rapid market, you need to review the ones released recently (

[@DylanChau]

I've got the ZSX and love it. Definitely curious about how the BLON 03 compares.

[@Duny100]

KZ ZS10 PRO***

[@gkato]

I already find the KZ ZST incredible and a lot of people complains about it! Here is the first time I'm hearing about the BLON and looks very promising. I was going to buy a Redmi Airdots for the convenience but now I'm inclined to try another chi-fi.

[@BANHMIZON]

And now the Tin T4s!

[@incognito8219]

I subscribed to this guy because he spent heaps of time describing the sound signature of the T2, the great audio and camera work for a YT video is a bonus.

[@officiallyjk420]

Your videos are so high quality. I love the b-roll and in depth descriptions. You're the only headphone reviewer that's both interesting to watch and not trying to sell me something.

[@EternalLife91]

Listening to this on my Tin T2's :)

[@lebionicle8524]

hows the wire?

[@Shadow77999]

Just bought mine :DDD

[@lalo6427]

@@Shadow77999 same. Loving it so far

[@Shadow77999]

@@lalo6427 gotta wait like 3 months cause of ebay free shipping tho lmao

[@lalo6427]

@@Shadow77999 That's hella long. It will worth the waiting because it sounds so good. I used zsn pro before and tin t2 are miles better. With wide soundstage and isn't ear piercing, I almost fall asleep with them on max volume.

[@ObeyThyIllest]

the production quality on these videos never cease to amaze me! great job as usual!

[@gravity_assisted]

BLON 03 the new chifi champs?

[@carlos2004]

mine are already on the way. my expectations keep rising from all the praise they get. let's hope they don't fall short

[@Soundoverload]

Mine also on the way 😁

[@gravity_assisted]

@Waffle Jester I was really hoping not to buy another set of iems as I already have the EDC3 and the P1. But I am only reading that these are best of the best.....fff

[@dae8894]

yeah but not out of the box. I think if you still want budget iems these are the way to go, because you need to change the cable and the tips for the blons which ends up being more than 50$

[@gravity_assisted]

@@dae8894 very true.

[@FelixTheFylax]

The "thh" range is my new favorite term haha. Loving the IEM reviews!

[@_MohdJack]

What is "thh"?

[@TisMeBc]

3 years later are these still your under 50ish dollar pick?

[@Kahilg]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn dude took you long enough. The BLON 03 ?

[@Sporting1210]

finally got these too and had to laugh, because of the "wide but not wide" part i absolutely agree on. These are basically the Sivga Phoenix of Earbuds: Good value for the price, bassy but no basscans, pretty dynamic, clean sound, while nicely seperating, very good build quality, comfortable to wear and the same weird spacious sound signature, while having a pretty damn narrow soundstage and not very good imaging. Still a very enjoyable sound in my opinion (in both cases)

[@lukasm444]

there is really simple and really amazing mod for T2 everyone should try - Sealed front vent, that increase bass a bit more

[@HamzaMirzieshot]

Hi, noob here. how do you do that?

[@mutseNN]

@@HamzaMirzieshot Have you found out?

[@sayurunethsilu]

@@mutseNN that it damages your hearing over time tho,so I suggest you don't do the mod or find a bassier pair if you're a basshead

[@filippetreski971]

Watched the video before I bought them and watching it again now after owning and daily using them for several months, these are my first IEM and honestly I love them, the most important thing is I can listen on them for hours while working my source is mostly my laptop which is maybe not the best but that's it for now. The only thing is that you kinda have to crank them up to get the bass punch out of them, I define myself as fairly low level listener and that's the only sort of "bad" thing I have to say about them.

[@mbk337]

Saw these were a steal on Amazon for $38. Remembered your review and picked them up. They sound great, especially for the price. Thanks Josh!

[@hgroton2078]

Great review, I own the Tin T3 and I thought it was good until I tried the Blon 03 which at this current time is my daily driver, I would suggest to you to tell us your thoughts if you get it!

[@dhavalpatel9733]

Blon bl03 best in 35$?

[@Sandeep_Hande]

Damn dude. I have no clue what you said in half of the video but you seem knowledgeable so i am buying these. Unfortunately you are the only good reviewer on KZbin for these.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

Had a trio of the Tin 2, 2pro and 3. And indeed i like the T2pro most, its midrange forward and i feel more detailed, its also mirrored in the form factor so that it catually fit as any usual loop over the ear IEM. Sibilance feel the most on the T2 IMO, the T3 is smoother, but i feel like its missing some sort of charm compared to the T2 and T2Pro. The cable on T3 is nice tho. Decided against buying one of them because i already have bright smooth sounding IEM in my Final Adagio V. Tho definitely noted to check it out again if either my Finals or Shizuku ever died. The Tins are exceptional in the way that it sound quite open as you said, while there i also tried a couple entry level Kinera, Moondrop, BGVP and TFZ Kings (exclusive, II, LTD) and.. none of them has the sense of air and depth the Tins has.

[@anonymouse7074]

Will be picking some up. My preferred sound signature. Thanks for the review

[@titaniummechanism3214]

I just ordered a pair, can't wait to try them out. Hopefully they don't disappoint!

[@titaniummechanism3214]

They came and I'm disappointed. I knew its a chinese no-name product, but I still expected some more quality. I tried it out for a bit and the sound is allright, but when I tried to switch the cables so I could wear the in-ears the other way around, a piece of the connector broke off. I wouldn't have thought so, but comfort and build quality contribute more to my experience than performance. I don't know if to be glad it crapped out this early or disappointed that I didn't get to experience it any longer.

[@colin8601]

Now you're going to get suggestions for a million chi-fi IEMs..... That's a slippery slope since there's dozens of good ones. Also very thrilled with the kzs10 which is where I went after t2 pro/t3, looking for similar traits with just a little more kick.

[@carlos2004]

that's actually the reason why my blon are on the way. i love the t2's, and although i don't really mind their lack of subbass, it would be nice to have iem's that can match them but also have that authority in the deep bass. if the blon's don't do it, i might end up getting some kz's, but i have really high expectations from them blon's, so let's see how they perform.

[@colin8601]

@@carlos2004 see I have the kz and now you make me want the blon WTF

[@carlos2004]

@@colin8601 i don't think there would be much point in getting the blon's if you already have the KZ. from the graphs and reviews, it seems they both have similar bass (a bit more on on the KZ) and sound signature (KZ a bit brighter). however, if you do plan on getting more iem's, yes, i would recommend the blon. i got them two days ago and i can see why they are getting high marks as they hit the sweet spot for a general sound signature.

[@GodSin777]

@@carlos2004 Tin T2's or blons? Im new to the hobby and I cant decide.. I listen to a good range of music, HipHop, Jazz, Classical, Rock etc. Mainly I listen to HipHop and jazz

[@carlos2004]

@@GodSin777 as much i like my t2's, i'm going to have to recommend the blon. they are bit bloated on the bas (for neutral) but the extra bass works well for stuff like hip hop, and especially since you say you're new, neutral will sound bass shy. besides, you can always eq it out, as opposed to not being able to add it back in if you get t2's.

[@SaltyMaud]

I'm late to the party, but i received my Tin T2 today. Haven't used any IEMs for over a decade and got curious just to try something. I had no preconceived opinion of how an IEM should sound like, but my first day impression of these is that these have no right to sound this _okay_ for 30€. Not necessarily amazing, but these are not what i'd imagine 30€ to sound like.

[@SaltyMaud]

4 months later, i'm still amazed by the fact that these only cost me ~30€.

[@Mxrobius]

@@SaltyMaud Try it with a good copper cable it gets even better.

[@supernice_auto]

@@Mxrobius which kind of cable?

[@armchairracer007]

FYI the T4 exists. Not out yet though

[@lalohuicochea1]

Leather pads on HD 800? Also saw that Sony amp! Teasing a upcoming review?

[@rob8311]

listen to the KZ ZS10 Pro

[@DanRen11]

Zsx

[@doctordro]

I have the TinHiFi T2, but I no longer use it because of the TRN V90. This IEM is God-tier.

[@Enhanz]

It's not necessarily that one is better than the other. As far as neutral balanced sounding iems go, it's hard to beat the T2s for the price. If you want good bass and prefer V shaped sound signatures you're better off staying away from the T2s.

[@emptywords9569]

Hey, is T2 a good IEM for metal genres? If not can you recommend me one.

[@Bayneblade69]

i have the topping mx3 and a similar pair of IEMs. the zs10 pros. and i get really bad hiss. i also get hiss on my dac x6. would using something like the jds labs atom/dac stack work better and get rid of the hiss? or do you think its more of a usb/power cable noise issue? i use my amps through usb on my pc. Ive tried using a different audio source and i still get the hiss. do i just need something with cleaner amplification?

[@billwillard9410]

Great review - especially appreciate showing ways to wear them.

[@PizzaOMC]

hall of fame for iem's would be cool to see in the description

[@landarr]

How would they fair with Moondrop Quarks?

[@SirVer51]

I didn't understand what you meant about the "open but not wide" soundstage until I heard it for myself - that's honestly exactly how they sound. It confuses the heck out of me sometimes until I put on my 668Bs and remind myself what "wide" is actually like.

[@syahmimi1425]

The first time I wear this earphone, I feel like confused. The bass mid and treble sounded good, but for me its kinda W shaped(?) I dont know for sure. The owner tried my HD681 cheap headphones and he said its lacking in bass and snare "tock" sound. I just confused.

[@Mexgadget]

great review, but it's december 2020 and can't seem to find the comparison video hmmm

[@jorvji7222]

where've you been ! geeez i love your content man, please do review more chi fi, we need more reviewer like you !

[@Ausemere]

I got them for $29 on Aliexpress' latest 11/11 sale. Great buds for my rock and metal needs. Have you tried any different silicone tips? My SpinFit CP145 barely altered anything...

[@AdamWarner5]

Thank you for covering a very affordable IEM!

[@marksafe5463]

Foam or silicone? What’s the difference?

[@a.a1001]

I agree with the 'openness but not very wide' part but personally I wish they had more presence at the low end. I have the T2's and the KZ ZS10pro's (got the KZ's on Z's recommendation) those have AMAZING low end and especially sub bass those would give you a Brain-quake! But besides that I love both of them for what they have to offer and also for the price. Amazing video can't wait to see the other ones and more! ;)

[@gregrob20]

SHP 9500S are bright? Hmmmm

[@lalohuicochea1]

They are bright

[@gregrob20]

@@lalohuicochea1 not at all to me but we all hear things a bit differently I suppose. I am typically bright sensitive as well, but I get nothing offensive from the 9500S.

[@lalohuicochea1]

@@gregrob20 agree 100 % with what you said but looking at graphs they are a little bright just not as sibliant as beyers

[@ActaNova]

im a casually listener so i dont care too much about crazy detail so these for the price are perfect for me just ordered a pair

[@jtjr6364]

Im new to the audiophile world..I bought the THX 789 and plan to pair it with the DX7s per your recommendation stack. Can anyone tell me how I connect these two and how do I use the DX7s DAC portion only with the THX 789 AMP?

[@LittleBear97]

Connect the DX7s to your computer using the usb cable or the optical in, and then connect cables on the back of the DX7s (XLR or RCA) to the back of the 789

[@jtjr6364]

@@LittleBear97 thank you for your help..so I assume connecting this way and simply plugging my headphones to the thx 789 will automatically just use the dac portion of the DX7s?

[@LittleBear97]

@@jtjr6364 I'd assume so, yes. I can't confirm bc I don't have an DX7s, but I think it should just work

[@IsraelCruzJr]

@@jtjr6364 Correct. You can configure the DX7s to be DAC only or DAC+Headphone so that you can switch between the 789 and DX7s headphone outputs. I personally have mine set to DAC only, but it'll work either way. Just make sure that if you're doing either XLR or RCA in from the DX7s that you set the correct input on the 789. There will be an input button on the far right of the 789 to adjust that.

[@jtjr6364]

@@IsraelCruzJr thanks man! You're legendary status in the audiophile world!

[@bassandtrebleclef]

I've never understood how people work out with IEMs. Don't they get sweaty and then loosen the seal?? I use Yuin earbuds and they seem to offer the best fit, but I need to dry them off a couple of times throughout the workout.

[@Tripokaridos22]

Nothing about the new Beyerdynamic Soul Byrd ???

[@rbmanb]

How does those compare with Final e2000/3000

[@sheanreal]

This, moondrop aria, or bl03?

[@danielthakorlal9425]

Great review - got 'em, love 'em.

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Shp9500 or tin t2 for sound??

[@EternalLife91]

I had the SHP9500 for a couple of weeks, but ended up selling them. They were some of the most comfortable headphones I have tried, but I found them too bright to listen to. I have the Tin T2's and like them a lot.

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

@@EternalLife91 thanks for reply. You said t2s is better right?

[@EternalLife91]

@@towsifshahriarshovo Yes. They are great IEM's. If you want an open-back dynamic headphone, I recommend the Sennheiser HD 6XX.

[@indranilmitra6535]

JOSH, T2 USER HERE. if you use the wide bore tips, the treble is even smoother!

[@Mageoftheyear]

You really have to try all the tips. I have a pair of wide bore tips that I've kept for years from a cheaper IEM that I've used on every IEM thereafter because they have always improved the sound. They are terrible on the T2s, yet it was one of the stock wide bore silicon tips that sounded best for me. Lol. You really do have to test them all.

[@carlos2004]

if anyone is fine with foam, i would recommend those; i found them smoothest out of three and my favorite sound. unfortunately, it seems i have tiny ear canals and the blue tips don't fit me; even some others small foam tips i tried kept losing seal, so now i just use the wide bore.

[@edincleve1955]

Good review, Joshua but I don't understand what you mean by "forward". Do you mean prominent or accentuated? If so, I would consider forward having more to do with imaging.

[@lnankan]

these vs meze neo 11 ? i mean the tonality is different i know , which one will you pick ?

[@cupcakeobsession]

Are they still worth it or are there anything else better at that price in 2020?

[@artemivanov44724]

Hello, are these the best headphones you've listened to for up to $ 50?

[@hyroproto4364]

what are the songs you listened to? Will realy help us to check it out if it we've hearing the same thing you are saying

[@sumanchhetri1809]

How will this perform with the Sony NWA55?

[@pandastudios3274]

Hi Joshua. Great video even up until now. Basing on your description of the sound quality and sound stage, it seems like it is a reference type of IEM. Would you recommend this as studio iem for mixing amd recording? Thanks! - Leo

[@tangtangtang1372]

need ur input on t2 pro, t3 and comparison to make purchasing decision on 11.11

[@StrikitRich]

I have the Dekoni Mercury large foam tips on my T2s and T3s. Would sell the T3s and keep the T2s personally.

[@emmanuelgoldstein8233]

Just bought a pair. The cable is weird, doesn't feel like regular cable.

[@MattiaMMM]

They have a 3,5 jack?

[@Caeldras]

Thanks Josh for the nice video about in ears! Was looking forward to those. Can you by any chance recommend in ears that are no buds (somehow never fits me) and are connected via Bluetooth?

[@jin-je4lw]

Have you done a review on the ES100, great mobile Bluetooth receiver/dac for all headphones?

[@Jimmy-Chin]

Please look at the KZ ZSX/ZS10 pro and BLON-03.

[@xampleman3663]

Any suggestions for location accuracy treble for fps footsteps gaming

[@hispanic88]

Just got these on drop for $37 shipped! Couldn't pass it up.

[@osamabinlaggin69]

can anybody tell me whether these are worth buying if i already have the kz dq6? I mainly listen to heavy metal.

[@Whyamibzsdmh]

It sounds like we might have bought different IEMs all together. To me the Tin T2s are almost nothing like you describe. Bass is almost non-existent and they sound really weird and unpleasant at certain frequencies. When I was testing them with songs that sounded really big and aggressive I could hear a lot of really unpleasant tones. Most of my testing songs for soundstage and detail did not sound good at all. It's still a great purchase at 50 bucks but they're not that incredible.

[@drowninggames]

This is similar to what I found with them. Busy songs with a wide soundstage just don't pair well with them but for slower songs that don't go to deep in the bass and treble sound really good.

[@Mageoftheyear]

Did you test on all of the provided tips? Personally only one set worked for me with every single other pair sounding terribly dull.

[@TheDealer1228]

Whyamibzsdmhalt1 I don't think they were ever supposed to be bass beasts. The bass is present when it needs to be, it's clean and fast, but it's not gonna rattle your skull because that's simply not how they were tuned to sound.

[@Whyamibzsdmh]

Joseph R. The bass is more recessed than anything. The HD800S has clean, fast bass that's present where it needs to be. These don't.

[@Mageoftheyear]

@@Whyamibzsdmh You're not getting a good seal. The T2s can definitely push tight thumping low-end. The sound you're describing was pretty much exactly my first experience with the T2s - until I had tested all of the provided tips (of which only one was able to seal and provide a great experience). Have you tested all of them?

[@csvn7160]

Hey how bout the TFZ T2 Galaxy?

[@kevinpascual]

Tin Audio and KZ are neck and neck to me. Any reviews on those coming?

[@redduck680]

Please review the Linsoul Shuoer Tape iems! They seem to be a pretty good deal in comparison to the p1

[@uni3831]

do those work with an iphone

[@sergiymarchenko1002]

You better save your praises to T3 - you have my word...

[@ESO313]

T2 better than T3 bro

[@sergiymarchenko1002]

@@ESO313 , from now on I wouldn't consider them both. For me Tin's are OVER...

[@lordmed9989]

I got them for 30$ on aliexpress

[@KaizerPalpatine]

t2 review while t4 is behind the corner

[@olimphus26]

i just wish it had a tinny bit more bass, just a little.

[@HaimPeretz]

Got them for a 28$ and they awesome

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Headphones or Earphone which is better???

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

@basel fahad thanks for the reply

[@hkhudadad]

Actually there is no comparison between the two of them, the way the sound is reaching you is way too different to say which is better

[@carlos2004]

@@hkhudadad not really. as basal already said the main difference is that headphones are more for home/studio/desk use while earphones/iem's are more geared for mobile/live use. as for sound, it's simply like comparing any two different sets of headphones: they each have their own sound signature and things they do well, but can still be compared.

[@Marian1st.]

I prefer bright headphones. Then thick bass and lastly mid forward.

[@b1lf435]

Where’s the T2 v T2 Pro v T3 video?

[@MykWazowski]

If you get a chance could you review the Kanas Pro, maybe even compare to the Tin models. Great as usual sir!

[@TheDealer1228]

Ryan Eagon The Kanas Pros are discontinued now, so there wouldn't really be a point in covering something people would only be able to purchase secondhand (and probably at an inflated price).

[@MykWazowski]

Joseph R. I’m aware. I’d just like to hear his opinion to judge his listening preferences. Cheers.

[@arthurvandergracht7101]

T2's are great. Daily driver for many hours a day.

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

Can you please do KZ ZS10 Pro review?

[@ydem2nir9tag]

i smell an hd820 review coming soon

[@jacesaces15]

T2's are my first REAL earbuds, and i could not BELIEVE how much better they were from the other popular brands. The sound is leagues above any other buds i've used and at a fraction of the cost.

[@stephenkrus]

T2 has a little sibilance. I thought the T3 is more sibilant. Hmm... 🤔

[@TalesOfGod]

The Tin T3 is much worse, if you find the Tin T2 bad in that regard then you shouldn't even consider the Tin T3. It's a deal breaker in my opinion but not so for others. I heard the Tin T4 are not sibilant so it might be worth the wait.

[@JohnyMcNeal]

Blon 03, AUDIOSENSE T180, KZ ZS10PRO... all 3 of these are better.

[@charan3353]

In which way? You should explain properly.

[@PhilBushay]

I do enjoy the sound signature of these. It's a shame they don't stay in my ear.

[@lemish7269]

Tin P1?

[@sampathkumarnarayanan4101]

Try to review BLON BL 03..

[@kranzes0]

my Tin T2 hurt my ears no matter how i wear them and what ear tips

[@TheDealer1228]

Kranzes I have the same issue, unfortunately. I've had them since launch and enjoy their sound, but getting a comfortable fit is a nuisance sometimes, for whatever reason.

[@ariathyf144]

Do you put the cord around the ear? This fixed the comfort for me since there is less weight pushing.

[@kranzes0]

ARI ATH YF yes

[@criticallycheesycaleb6681]

Bought these earbuds a while ago from Drop for $35. Build quality is pretty good, but they are uncomfortable and have awful bass, good mids, and kinda shrill highs. Get KZ instead.

[@spand5]

Stick some blue tac on the vent holes under the tips on both pieces and the low end gets much much much better. Believe me, i had similar impressions when i got them but now, with the blue tac mod, 👌

[@Roarty97]

KZ Line-up please

[@ahmedwael3019]

also try the takstar pro82 v2, they have a very similar sound signature to your description of the tin audio t2.

[@carlos2004]

from the description yeah, but in actuality i find them dissimilar and going for different goals. the takstars (i have the coolermaster copy) go more for a curve that would make every genre sound well on them, even bass heavy music; basically general purpose. bass has extension (although a bit loose), balanced mids, and highs are nice and bright. the t2, though, feels like they were made as vocal monsters and they revolve around that.

[@ahmedwael3019]

@@carlos2004 the cooler master version have a bass boost over the stock takstar with bass ports off.

[@animealpha4795]

Kz zs10pro

[@humanbass]

I really recommend the Xiaomi Redmi. Really balanced and smooth sound signature, great price. It's bluetooth only, so there is that.

[@fermild3954]

Waiting for T4

[@harrybaque5502]

Blon or no Blon (which I like also) these are still great IEM’s. I prefer the Drop price of $35 and at that level they are spectacular!!!

[@wagstaff6135]

Why are you linking two that you haven't reviewed yet and give not even a hint of comparison to? Spill your opinion, man!

[@hkhudadad]

Well chi-fi is conquering right now, 40 dollar iems challenge 120 dollar Western iems and 500 dollar iems like s8f challenge 1000 dollar iems from the west

[@ariathyf144]

ZS10 Pro sound more full and slightly more detailed to me than Final audio F4100, the price gap is huge and they still beat them.

[@adeadcrab]

nice vid`

[@johnpeterson99]

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