I have already written about the interesting-ear headphones Ucotech company named Diva and Grandioso, but in these two instances the products is not limited to Koreans. It’s time to tell some more about the three models of this company: EM905 earphones and in-ear models and part no il300 Affetto IM300 Aise.
Ucotech EM905
The Junior model of earbuds from the company is easier than its more expensive brethren, but nevertheless she has in the sleeve one interesting trump card.
Specifications
- Emitter: dynamic, 14,8 mm
- Impedance: 16Ω
- Sensitivity: 110 dB/mW
- Maximum power: 50 mW
- Frequency range: 10 Hz ~ 30,000 Hz
- Cable: 1.2 m, symmetrical, with headset
- Plug: 3.5 mm gold plated TRRS male to
- Weight (with cable): 18 g
The recommended price of this model of earphones is 4300 rubles, so they materials, and packing is easier than older Grandioso and Diva. The headphones come in a simple box of dark green color, inside you will find the earphones, storage pouch, several types of foam nozzles (complete with hole) and rubber nozzles with extra-long spouts. These nozzles are the “chip” model, allowing you to turn the ear into a sort of “earplugs” for those who prefer this form factor.
Choose EM905 made of plastic with soft touch effect, their design is quite interesting, shiny chrome inserts effectively dilutes the strict black. The cable is unexpectedly high-quality, twisted. In the cold it does not harden, MIC effect is weak, on the wire leading to the right earphone, is located one-button headset. All collected very carefully, if you treat the headphones will last a long time.
Sound insulation — typical form factor low although wearing these headphones very comfortable. Showerheads with in-ear sound insulation is improved, but is still not too high.
The sound can be varied in a very wide range by using various nozzles. By default, no foam headphones the sound has a distinct light character, with emphasis on SC and HF. Permission is not transcendent, but quite good, as well as the speed. Bass expressed very poorly, he plays a purely background role. This sound perfect for music that requires a lengthy and detailed submission.
Foam nozzle HF mute (with hole — weaker, continuous — stronger), the sound becomes more balanced, there not the most detailed but more or less normal bass, headphones are becoming the typical average model of earphones suitable for most simple styles. MIDs aren’t that emotional, but still quite good.
Ear tips give a typical V-shaped with emphasis on bass and treble, suitable for pop music, electronics and other popular genres. Bass becomes quite a lot, although he is inclined to podgrzewania and a light covering on MF. HF — served bright and accented, so if you are sensitive to this range — this option you will not like.
In General, the liners are primarily interested in quality performance and capacity tuning sound, you can vary their sound in a fairly wide range, selecting the suitable option.
Ucotech IM300 Aise
The Junior model in the line inserts of the company can boast of the metal case and a headset with high-quality MEMS microphone. Headphones are available in several interesting colors, and their approximate cost is 5700 rubles.
Specifications
- Emitter: dynamic, 8 mm
- Impedance: 16Ω
- Sensitivity: 110 dB/mW
- Maximum power: 30 mW
- Frequency range: 10 Hz ~ 20 000 kHz
- Cable: symmetrical, 1.2 m, with headset
- Plug: 3.5 mm gold plated TRRS male to
- Weight (without cable): 7 g
- Available colors: blue, pink, gold
The headphones come in a stylish white box with a window through which the contents can be seen. In addition to Aise you get a set of silicone ear tips of different sizes, as well as the complex case, which needs to collect himself. This case is a parallelogram made of leather, which hammered button closure. Folded it according to the instructions on the inner side of the box, you should get a triangular case for storing the headphones. Despite my efforts, I failed, apparently, my spatial imagination is underdeveloped.
The headphones are made very well, the case is all metal, nicely painted in light blue color. Besides blue, there are pink and gold shades.
Cable — braided, white. It is quite soft, does not harden in the cold and almost no noise from friction on clothing, although long-term wearing might get dirty. The build quality of the headphones is very good, neat owner they will last a long time. Wearing comfort is very good, very complete, the tools allow to land them in almost any ears. The soundproofing is slightly better than average for this form factor, headphones can be used in quite noisy environments.
It is worth considering that because of the closed acoustic design when inserting and removing the earphone membrane of the emitters have a strong enough pressure. Externally this is manifested in a crispy sound and when used carelessly can cause a jam of the membrane, so that with these headphones, be careful not to cost them to insert and to pull out too sharply (though this advice applies to all headphones).
On made headphones sound dark, with an emphasis on bass, but without quite so wild kinks. Of course, bass in applying this model dominates but not at the expense of complete oppression of other frequencies.
LF — accented quantitatively, but they are not as resonant, as the majority of the “bass” models, then there is elasticity, and texture, though not very noticeable due to the amount of bass that the headphones play at a time. In addition, the active parties, the bass creeps on mid frequencies, but it is an inevitable evil for bass headphones.
The midrange has good resolution, especially noticeable in those moments when he’s not jamming the bass. Headphones well and convey the emotional component, and the nature of the tools (of course, adjusted for price and overall dark flow). Scene, typical of a dark headphone, small.
Separately want to say thank you to the producers for the treble. Typically the RF range in these headphones muffle or completely, to not scare HF-Fobos, or, conversely, have sought to create a counterweight to the souped-up bass. Here the developers have avoided both extremes, the HF is, though designated by the wayside. This allowed the headphones to keep the sound relaxed out of focus without getting quite so deaf busnelli.
The headset microphone is very high quality, it compares favorably with typical low-cost solutions used in most headphones.
In General, these headphones is example enough high-quality solutions for reasonable Basedow, much enough solid bass combined with normal MIDs, making headphones a good choice for popular music, focusing on bass.
Ucotech part no il300 Affetto
The older model IEM from the Korean company amazes only have one box. Great packaging with extra plastic protection on the outside immediately sets up a serious mood.
Specifications
- Emitter: dynamic, 8 mm
- Impedance: 16Ω
- Sensitivity: 105 dB/mW
- Maximum power: 30 mW
- Frequency range: 10 Hz ~ 40 kHz 000
- Cable: symmetrical, 1.2 m, with headset
- Plug: 3.5 mm gold plated TRRS male to
- Weight (without cable): 12 g
- Available colors: bronze
The most expensive headphones in the IEM-the form factor in the company’s portfolio, their estimated price is 11 000, so for their design Ucotech approached with utmost diligence. A solid box of cardboard is hiding in the box of plastic (similar to the approach used in the older model of earbuds Grandioso). This revealed a large box to the side, like a box, opening access to content. Inside is occupied not so much space, so size is simply a way to show the premium status of headphones, and the packaging cope.
Inside you’ll find the headphones themselves, an unusual but convenient hybrid case & coil winder for headphones, lots of different bits (all odnoplanovye) and a set of adhesive filters to remove HF.
Affetto is made sufficiently serious, the case reminds Aise, but there’s no jaunty rastsvetok, exclusively of solid bronze color. In addition, the older model is noticeably heavier (the walls that is, did thicker to combat the resonance?). Cable — black, twisted and soft, but this time there was no headset, headphones are made strictly for serious sources. Everything related to the wearing comfort and sound insulation, — similar to the previous model.
But during the transition to sound all becomes even more interesting. First I had a lot of trouble to make this model what it is really capable of. First, they really need warming up, and a minimum of 48 hours, rarely it actually need headphones, but this is the case. Secondly, the RF filters in the kit — a very necessary thing, the default headphones are clearly tuned under Asian market and listeners with the love of verniciatura range. Gluing filters perfectly adapts this model for typical Europeans. Thirdly, selection of nozzles, I have the best result gave a tight nozzle with a foam filler (included there are none, don’t remember where I pulled them out).
After all these manipulations it becomes clear that the potential Ucotech part no il300 is, and the potential is quite considerable. Headphones will appeal primarily to fans of bass, but, unlike younger model, he is not just pumping a lot of bass, and really sharp and dense strokes, is worthy of the best examples of IEM. Sometimes it even seems that playing hybrid headphones with a separate driver for bass.
Bass, of course, not the same speed as the armature, but very fast for dynamic drivers. However, it maintains the typical “Dyne” the density and firmness that allows headphones to do beats and attack on bass. Separation of instruments is a bit lacking, but this is due to the fact that the headphones just need to regain elasticity, and the strokes can overlap. In General, these bass headphones are not audiophile, but very very tasty for music lovers who love this range.
Midrange is good, not transcendent, but very decent. They are not jammed bass, they are quite detailed and sophisticated, perky convey emotion and character tools. Sometimes it seems a little podkrkonosi this range, but she fits into the overall flow of the model and does not cause rejection, just gives “elegant” sound. Scene is medium in width and slightly less than average in depth, pretty good results for a bass-oriented headphone.
RF, as I wrote above, had to dim the filter. This leads to some simplification of this range, but overall nothing too critical, no sharpness, strong friability of sound is also not observed. With the task of giving air records RF data headphones the hang of it.
These headphones need a better source of conventional smartphone or tablet, especially important is good control of the bass range. The quality of the records they are quite non-critical, somewhere 7 out of 10. Genre they are universal, if you like energetic and “festive” feeding, with an emphasis on bass.
Conclusions
I love the company, willing to experiment, because without bold ideas and interesting concepts we will not have unexpected breakthroughs, and the whole industry will be stuck in the swamp naked marketing. Ucotech same experiment tirelessly and quite unexpectedly. Let them have so far failed high-profile breakthroughs, most of their models — quite interesting and, perhaps, able to find their lovers.