PSA: In the US, Best Buy sells the E40, they'll price match authorized retailers, and they'll allow returns for stuff like if they don't fit well within 15 days.
I was super impressed with ATHLS50IS and then could not resist buying ATHE40. I tried fitting it the same way as the ATHLS50IS and hurt my ear. Had to visit doctor.
I am thinking about E40 for my live playing, however I have problem with those hard wires that go behind the ears, always hard to fix and make them stay in my ear. Do I just need some time to adapt, or to watch somewhere else for a regular earphones, CKR70 for exmaple?
I paused Ray Donovan to watch this. I've had the E40 since last October and I really like them. They present every genre very nicely. They SHOULD sit in the ear with the cable connection facing forward and the housing will rotate back. That's my only real gripe. They ARE very large and stick out from your head a good seal. I use the Sony Hybrid tips And I plan on trying the Spinfits. Comply foams work nicely if it's a bit cold and I can't get a good seal with the Hybrids. I DO find that different tips boost the bass but I stick with the Hybrids since it's a nice balanced sound for me with PLENTY of low end for bassy tracks. I still need more time with different tips. Nice review/comparison.
Thanks for the review. If I may offer some constructive criticism, I’d love to see you stay more on point. Also might be a good idea to get to the review immediately instead of making us have to wait well into two minutes. Thanks for putting this out!
Got the ls50 earphones, also didnt like the eartips at first, also bought those sony eartips and believe me they make the earphones sound like complete crap, so muffled. With original eartips they sound so much better, way crispier. Dont waste money on sony tips if u got ls50.
Hello greetings fron the old continent I am a new subscriber, what do you think about the Shure 215 vs those audio thecnica? Which one would be better to get? Or do you know something better for hi fi music under 100 euros?
hey Lachlan, have you come across any decent Bluetooth earbuds (not too pricey) with good soundstage for movie listening ? maybe with a decent bass also?
i want to get new iem, i need to choose between shure se215, ls50is, e40, or sennheiser momentum. i only need a fun iem with warm sound. what is your recommendation?
6 years later watching this... Anybody knows about some "rugged" wired earphones? not for swimming! but solid, some weatherproofing welcome, and good audio, but no need for audiophile gear, more like < $100? What about ATH-E40 durability, anyone still using them after this time?
i have some ath cxis7 or whatever there called, they sound great, but they have this slight design, they don't really go in like earbuds they kinda just sit in your ear, which become a problem as soon as you go outside, music is unhearable due to them being so open in your ear
I have the same Sony DAP as you Lachlan. Can it power the Audio Technica M40X or M50X? I'm planning to buy one of those headphones. Which one will you recommend or should I buy the ATH MSR 7?
Gold Piece I don't know anything about that DAP, but I'm sure it can power those headphones. Based on what people say, the MSR7 is a bright sounding headphone, and the M50X is a v-shaped headphone. I use the CD900ST and M50X.
swat37 I listened to M50X, It's sounds like the M40X but with more bass and slightly recessed treble, I just used my Asus ZenFone though to test it. The MSR7, I haven't tried it yet. Maybe I'll go with the M40X because I prefer the accuracy and the flatness of the sound and it is easier to drive too. But depending of it's availability in my country I might go for the M50X or MSR7.
+Hoàng Bửu I tried the new Westone models (both UM1 and W10) and I did not like them at all at first impression. But I'll give em another go some time.
Interesting how the ls is more "lifestyle" which seems replace the previous im series (or so it seems) the im02 or the ls 200 seems fairly neutral though hmm..... and the e70 based on feedback is quite bassy. My im70 is fairly organic and bassy, i definitely wouldnt monitor with those. The bass while punchy loses out on some layering. Audio technica u stumped me again! Im still dying to listen to the im03 (still scoping out a pair for myself).
I was almost set on this headphone and was ready to buy them. But i saw that they had only 12 ohms. I dont know that much about audio. But i've read that less ohms means headphones will have less clarity in sound and that they will be more prone to blowing. Should i be worried about 12ohms ? I would like them to last at 3-5 years. Im using them on phone only and i usually take care of headphones . So only thing that i worry about is how long earbuds will last.
@@zPhantomVortex I did research a little bit but never found that information. Thanks ! So ATH-E40 should in that case last long and sound good at the same time?
@@punkskaska To my knowledge, yes you should have no problem. Ohm is a measure of electric resistance, hence why the more ohms your headphones have, more power is needed. The only problem with less Ohms would come if you connect your headphones into a very powerful amplifier at max volume. But that would be ridiculous, no problem will come with the built in audio in your phone, pc or anywhere tbh.
RK Prithwijit e40 is better with bass and slightly subdued trebble. Gr07 is very light on bass to the point where some times it frustrates me. I have both e40 and GR07 be. The fit of the e40 is very difficult to get right, I have to spend a few minutes everytime I insert it in my ear. Gr07 BE is very easy to wear. But I do prefer e40 over GR07 BE. You may also want to consider hifiman re400 it's also around same price
Rupesh Dalvi thanks for the reply. I have pretty big ears, but something like the KZ ZS3 is uncomfortable to me and I end up not wearing them. I really want to avoid Vsonic if I can, since I have had issues with their build quality over the years. And the E40 is tempting with its slightly lower price.
RK Prithwijit. You are welcome.I think hifiman re400 is really a great value with current price. I'm not sure where you are not but in India all these are about the same price. I had to import the GR07 BE from China but they are about the same price. Another good option is fiio ex 1 second gen. I have KZ zs5 and they do feel uncomfortable due to their size but their imaging is so good that I forget there is something poking the sides of my ear when the music is playing.
You can find all the Vsonics, Hifiman and Some KZ, Joyroom, Tenmatt on hifinage.com they are the official indian retailers and are very responsible people. Great delivery and service. I previously bought the vsd3s, vsd1s and Monk pro from them. I think I'll be be getting the E-40 from headphonezone.in audio technical quality control is a bit more reliable i think.
Hi lachlan, maybe you might have bought those sony hybrids off either from Aliexpress Or Ebay. I do know Aliexpress sell quite alot of those sony hybrids
Very informative. Thank you. A little positive criticism....this video DRAGS hard. I'm interested in t he subject but not everything you say is interesting, you repeat information often and your voice delivery is very subdued as it is. You would need to edit, just a minimal amount but that would make a huge improvement in all your videos, and show your viewer you've taken care to review your spontaneous dialogue, to confirm you can get through your own video without falling asleep. Surely you should be able to sit through your ENTIRE video if you expect an audience to sit through that much spontaneous technical review information. My eyes just glazed over waiting for the next sentence
Night fury If you want really cheap you can go with a Chinese IEM like KZ ED9. It is only $13 USD and it comes with 2 filters, one is bassier and the other one is flat. It sound nice if you use it with Sony Walkman and the sound stage and clarity are really great because it's an open back. If you want bassier you can go for the Audio technica ATH-CLR 100, it's only $20.
Night fury one more thing the KZ ED9 may not sound good with your smartphone because smartphone doesn't have that power compared to a Hi Res DAP. I have an Asus smartphone and a Sony Xperia, I say that it kind of sound weak with my Asus but works perfectly fine with my Xperia. And about the sound filters that I mentioned even if you use the bass one it still kind of flat with just a little kick on the bass, so if you're a bass head and you want sound isolation go for the ATH-CLR 100 but for sound stage and neutrality go for the KZ ED9. One last thing is not good for out door because it is an open back so you will hear everything in your surrounding but in return you will have a very good sound stage.
No way mate. Is because you, Chinese people have small ears. I tested them and I cannot feel them. However I want to go wireless. I plan to buy those huge 50 hours heavy buds (buts).
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PSA: In the US, Best Buy sells the E40, they'll price match authorized retailers, and they'll allow returns for stuff like if they don't fit well within 15 days.
I was super impressed with ATHLS50IS and then could not resist buying ATHE40. I tried fitting it the same way as the ATHLS50IS and hurt my ear. Had to visit doctor.
australia retail price ... biggest joke in world
Liangshi Xu 30-50% more than online prices.
Ikr, bigger scam than apple ffs
most Australian prices are the same as the Singaporean ones...it's really unfortunate ;-;
Yesss 4K wood texture and hands!
I thought this was 1440P
lachlanlikesathing Oh, close enough.
I am thinking about E40 for my live playing, however I have problem with those hard wires that go behind the ears, always hard to fix and make them stay in my ear. Do I just need some time to adapt, or to watch somewhere else for a regular earphones, CKR70 for exmaple?
I paused Ray Donovan to watch this. I've had the E40 since last October and I really like them. They present every genre very nicely. They SHOULD sit in the ear with the cable connection facing forward and the housing will rotate back. That's my only real gripe. They ARE very large and stick out from your head a good seal. I use the Sony Hybrid tips And I plan on trying the Spinfits. Comply foams work nicely if it's a bit cold and I can't get a good seal with the Hybrids. I DO find that different tips boost the bass but I stick with the Hybrids since it's a nice balanced sound for me with PLENTY of low end for bassy tracks. I still need more time with different tips. Nice review/comparison.
The final audio tips bring out the best of the e40s imo. Better than the Sony hybrids and spin fits
which ones better for metal?
Thanks for the review. If I may offer some constructive criticism, I’d love to see you stay more on point. Also might be a good idea to get to the review immediately instead of making us have to wait well into two minutes. Thanks for putting this out!
I really liked the ATH-IM50, how does the ATH-E40 compare to those?
thanks for review, which spinft tips did you get?
We all get ripped off by taxes, I bought Sony xba40 from Japan for £115 new in the UK their £240!
gerald West won't be a problem in Australia.
thank you so much for the video
Got the ls50 earphones, also didnt like the eartips at first, also bought those sony eartips and believe me they make the earphones sound like complete crap, so muffled. With original eartips they sound so much better, way crispier. Dont waste money on sony tips if u got ls50.
Hello greetings fron the old continent I am a new subscriber, what do you think about the Shure 215 vs those audio thecnica? Which one would be better to get? Or do you know something better for hi fi music under 100 euros?
I think Live Sound is the official name of this series, hence the LS.
Hmm, trust them to choose the most awkward name.
hey Lachlan, have you come across any decent Bluetooth earbuds (not too pricey) with good soundstage for movie listening ? maybe with a decent bass also?
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What would be worth it? LS50, LS70 or the E40? Thanks
I thought i was the only one who likes specifically sony silicones
i want to get new iem, i need to choose between shure se215, ls50is, e40, or sennheiser momentum. i only need a fun iem with warm sound. what is your recommendation?
akmal daffa checkout the fiio F5 as well, those are the first "Fun" sounding headphones from fiio.
Probably too late, but you can also check 1more triple
6 years later watching this... Anybody knows about some "rugged" wired earphones? not for swimming! but solid, some weatherproofing welcome, and good audio, but no need for audiophile gear, more like < $100?
What about ATH-E40 durability, anyone still using them after this time?
will you review the Pioneer CH9T ?
how is e40 compare to seinheizer momentum ?
Did you figure out the website for the fake sony hybrid?
www.amazon.com/Medium-Earphones-replacement-earbuds-compatibility/dp/B01LW194NK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2SOQJFVGU69I2&keywords=sony+hybrid+ear+tips&qid=1563934262&s=gateway&sprefix=sony+hy%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-3#customerReviews
www.amazon.com/Replacement-Earbuds-Eartips-Earphone-Headsets/dp/B00D0EXM0S/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2SOQJFVGU69I2&keywords=sony+hybrid+ear+tips&qid=1563934485&s=gateway&sprefix=sony+hy%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-4
Does comply foam eartips sound good on the E40?
Goh Ying Ler Yes.
i have some ath cxis7 or whatever there called, they sound great, but they have this slight design, they don't really go in like earbuds they kinda just sit in your ear, which become a problem as soon as you go outside, music is unhearable due to them being so open in your ear
Any good earphones that can replace my UE-900s?
Against the momentum in ear, you can say that the E40 are better?
Hi! Can u give a suggestion. I'm listen to fast music like death metal. That ath e40 suit for my music? Need more warm sound instead to bright. Tq.
I have the same Sony DAP as you Lachlan. Can it power the Audio Technica M40X or M50X? I'm planning to buy one of those headphones. Which one will you recommend or should I buy the ATH MSR 7?
Gold Piece I don't know anything about that DAP, but I'm sure it can power those headphones. Based on what people say, the MSR7 is a bright sounding headphone, and the M50X is a v-shaped headphone. I use the CD900ST and M50X.
swat37 I listened to M50X, It's sounds like the M40X but with more bass and slightly recessed treble, I just used my Asus ZenFone though to test it. The MSR7, I haven't tried it yet. Maybe I'll go with the M40X because I prefer the accuracy and the flatness of the sound and it is easier to drive too. But depending of it's availability in my country I might go for the M50X or MSR7.
+Gold Piece it will work fine with either! I haven't yet heard the M40x (I know) but I hear good things about it.
lachlanlikesathing Okay thanks. I just realized that this hobby is expensive. Hahaha.
The new Westone UM1 is going to be a contender in this price pool. I wonder why lachlan did not review any westone recently
+Hoàng Bửu I tried the new Westone models (both UM1 and W10) and I did not like them at all at first impression. But I'll give em another go some time.
lachlanlikesathing I also cant get along with the warm signature of the w series. However, the balance tone of UM1 and AM pro series are incredible.
Hi, I saw two comments of Audio Technica ATH-E40 that you comment on. Wich one is the most transparent?🤔🤗
I'd say E40 hands down.
Interesting how the ls is more "lifestyle" which seems replace the previous im series (or so it seems) the im02 or the ls 200 seems fairly neutral though hmm..... and the e70 based on feedback is quite bassy.
My im70 is fairly organic and bassy, i definitely wouldnt monitor with those. The bass while punchy loses out on some layering.
Audio technica u stumped me again! Im still dying to listen to the im03 (still scoping out a pair for myself).
When is the L300 review coming? :3
I second this. I am planning on obtaining them in the near future and would like to have your full evaluated opinion, lachlan. No pressure, though. ^^
Ear speakers. Enough said.
These ones or the senheiser ie 40 pro?
is he saying that saxs sound bad with this iem?
I have 100$ What should i buy ??? i like bass, gr07 bass or one of those 2 in vid ??
I was almost set on this headphone and was ready to buy them. But i saw that they had only 12 ohms. I dont know that much about audio. But i've read that less ohms means headphones will have less clarity in sound and that they will be more prone to blowing.
Should i be worried about 12ohms ? I would like them to last at 3-5 years. Im using them on phone only and i usually take care of headphones . So only thing that i worry about is how long earbuds will last.
Stern Ritter you should research first the ohms are a way to know how much power they need to sound good
@@zPhantomVortex I did research a little bit but never found that information. Thanks !
So ATH-E40 should in that case last long and sound good at the same time?
@@punkskaska To my knowledge, yes you should have no problem. Ohm is a measure of electric resistance, hence why the more ohms your headphones have, more power is needed. The only problem with less Ohms would come if you connect your headphones into a very powerful amplifier at max volume. But that would be ridiculous, no problem will come with the built in audio in your phone, pc or anywhere tbh.
@@migadepancito Okay, thanks a lot!
Can the e40's be called the best idm's under $100
Vsonic Gr07 or ATH E40? These cost almost the same now.
RK Prithwijit e40 is better with bass and slightly subdued trebble. Gr07 is very light on bass to the point where some times it frustrates me. I have both e40 and GR07 be. The fit of the e40 is very difficult to get right, I have to spend a few minutes everytime I insert it in my ear. Gr07 BE is very easy to wear. But I do prefer e40 over GR07 BE. You may also want to consider hifiman re400 it's also around same price
Rupesh Dalvi thanks for the reply. I have pretty big ears, but something like the KZ ZS3 is uncomfortable to me and I end up not wearing them.
I really want to avoid Vsonic if I can, since I have had issues with their build quality over the years. And the E40 is tempting with its slightly lower price.
RK Prithwijit. You are welcome.I think hifiman re400 is really a great value with current price. I'm not sure where you are not but in India all these are about the same price. I had to import the GR07 BE from China but they are about the same price. Another good option is fiio ex 1 second gen. I have KZ zs5 and they do feel uncomfortable due to their size but their imaging is so good that I forget there is something poking the sides of my ear when the music is playing.
You can find all the Vsonics, Hifiman and Some KZ, Joyroom, Tenmatt on hifinage.com they are the official indian retailers and are very responsible people. Great delivery and service.
I previously bought the vsd3s, vsd1s and Monk pro from them. I think I'll be be getting the E-40 from headphonezone.in audio technical quality control is a bit more reliable i think.
Shouldn't it be 'does lachlan like this thing'?
You should review MEE Audio M6 Pro., very good sound, top price and heaps of silicone/foam tip size option and an extra detachable cable.
What about the E50 ?
Do u ever try donguri products??
how does it compare to ath im70 or the im50?
My question too
how do these compare to the shure se215
I'll be including the 215 in my roundup in a week or two so sit tight :)
Hi lachlan, maybe you might have bought those sony hybrids off either from Aliexpress Or Ebay. I do know Aliexpress sell quite alot of those sony hybrids
why didn't you ever compare the m40x's with sony mdr1a pads vs the m50x. I think you'd like the combination a lot.
Because I never bought a pair of the M40xs. They sound nice enough but the build seems a bit lacklustre.
@@lachlanlikesathing Which is better in terms of sound quality,ath ls50is or shure se215?
Very informative. Thank you. A little positive criticism....this video DRAGS hard. I'm interested in t he subject but not everything you say is interesting, you repeat information often and your voice delivery is very subdued as it is. You would need to edit, just a minimal amount but that would make a huge improvement in all your videos, and show your viewer you've taken care to review your spontaneous dialogue, to confirm you can get through your own video without falling asleep. Surely you should be able to sit through your ENTIRE video if you expect an audience to sit through that much spontaneous technical review information. My eyes just glazed over waiting for the next sentence
No dislikes :)
I thought the video said e40 and e50. I was wondering why you keep talking about ls50.
Top 3 headphones under 50 dollars pls??
Night fury If you want really cheap you can go with a Chinese IEM like KZ ED9. It is only $13 USD and it comes with 2 filters, one is bassier and the other one is flat. It sound nice if you use it with Sony Walkman and the sound stage and clarity are really great because it's an open back. If you want bassier you can go for the Audio technica ATH-CLR 100, it's only $20.
Night fury one more thing the KZ ED9 may not sound good with your smartphone because smartphone doesn't have that power compared to a Hi Res DAP. I have an Asus smartphone and a Sony Xperia, I say that it kind of sound weak with my Asus but works perfectly fine with my Xperia. And about the sound filters that I mentioned even if you use the bass one it still kind of flat with just a little kick on the bass, so if you're a bass head and you want sound isolation go for the ATH-CLR 100 but for sound stage and neutrality go for the KZ ED9. One last thing is not good for out door because it is an open back so you will hear everything in your surrounding but in return you will have a very good sound stage.
The e40 needs a whack ton of burn in to sound like what reviewers describe it as
It's so treble heavy brand new whew. But it gets much more neutral after burn in
Thanks for this. I picked these up and felt the treble is wayyyy too screechy.
Hey man can u estimate how much time it might take to burn them in and at what volumes?
The e40 has terrible fit.
No way mate. Is because you, Chinese people have small ears. I tested them and I cannot feel them. However I want to go wireless. I plan to buy those huge 50 hours heavy buds (buts).
Ear wax bleah... that’s gross
The e40 has terrible fit.