Review on 🎧 KBEAR ST1 Wired Earbuds: Deep Bass in Ear Headphones with Mic - iOS & Android Smartphones by Darius Early

I bought these when one of the Pinnacle P1 headphones broke. I thought I should have a fallback. I got new earbuds and still prefer my Pinnacles because they offer sound isolation when used with the right ear tips. Having laid down my preferences, I want to give an unbiased review of these headphones. First impression: delivery time was fine. The packaging was simple and nothing special. Taking the headphones out of the box they are very light but don't feel cheap. They look like they are made from very high quality components. The cable that came with it is very good, but I replaced it with my 16-wire copper cable (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GRTR6K7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It's not that I didn't like the standard cable, but I knew this one was better. It looked better too. The foam tips were ok. The rubber tips were fine too. It was standard advice. There was nothing special about them. I chose foam tips out of preference. You felt better. Sound: I've been listening to all kinds of music off and on with these headphones for a few months now. Other reviews suggest a burnout period to get the best out of them. I think they are right. They got better with more use. My iPhone and MacBook Pro produce enough to run them. The external amp added power to the sound, which was nice but I don't know if it was necessary. Their sound was really great. I really liked the sound. These aren't my Pinnacle P1s, but they won't disappoint. If you like music that isn't "busy", you'll LOVE these buds. I've found that the more "voices" there are in the music, the less pronounced the mid-bass is. It wasn't very noticeable, but I found it got a bit blurry with music that contained a lot of stuff, like heavy metal and some types of classical music. I found that the more I destroyed them the less they got but it was obvious if you listened but not so much that you got distracted. Other than that, the clarity and soundstage were just perfect. Classical, jazz, soft rock and classic rock made me leave them to hear another song. It was the same regardless of the volume and they can actually turn the volume down. The balance was good too. Anyone who wants good bass (and doesn't burst their eardrums) will love it. The bass was very distinctive and deep. The mid-bass isn't as strong as I'd like, but I haven't complained. Listen to Baba Yetu and you will hear what I am talking about. Listen to the Sugarbabes song Too Lost in You. Medium bass is not as clear. However, the voices were well balanced. The mids and highs were very well defined and sounded great. If you want to hear the real beat, listen to Hall and Oates' Kiss on My List. You want to back away from the punch, but you don't. If you want heavenly sound with deep bass, listen to Richard Marx's "Listen Right, Wait." I was amazed at how good it sounded. As said, it does best with music that's less loaded - maybe at least until the buds break. I'll post if they get better over time. Note: Note that these buds also react depending on the quality of the source. So my experience may be different when using bad or better music sources. I tried to only use music from the CD to keep the quality consistent. Experience: I'm not a big fan of old-style headphones that sit directly in the ear. I like in-ear headphones that isolate noise and really transport the music. They don't muffle the sound. Mind you, the sound is REALLY nice and I didn't really notice any background noise. Finally, for Bluetooth adapter compatibility, having them in your ears can help. These headphones worked fine with my BTX2 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NDN1NGZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) but not with my BT20 (https://www.amazon.com /gp/product/B07T5BBLVZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Headphones are not preserved. If there were nozzles for an intra-channel adapter it would help. In general, they are worth their money. You sound really great. However, you should like old-style buds. Although I haven't used them for training, I can't imagine them staying in training. Until they have tips that turn them into sturdier earbuds, they will be limited to sitting and listening to music while studying or working on your article. They may be more stable with a Bluetooth adapter, but be aware of compatibility. Sound: 5 stars Design: 5 stars Accessories: 5 stars Paperwork: 3 Update: I gave them an extra star and edited some of my comments above and added some additional ones below. abominable. The documentation doesn't say I have an M1 Pro and it says 16 ohms instead of 32. I contacted the seller to see if the headphones are fake. I sent photos and they assured me I had the right buds and they sent me a photo with the right specs. I added this photo. They admitted the packaging was defective, which was very nice of them. In addition, the documents do not give any advice on attaching "ear anchors". I wanted to secure my earbuds a little more, so I went back to the packaging, found the rubber mounts and decided to give it a try. There was no guidance in the docs on how to attach them or which direction the latches should face. Good that there are three sizes. Tried medium and they fit well. The big one is a little tighter. Took a little while but turned them down in the right direction. The ear configuration required a little more guesswork, but I got it right in the end. I was able to hook up my BTX2 to these and they fit well and stayed in. I don't know if I can use them for training as they don't seem to be sweat proof, although the specs sent to me said they were dust proof and IP44 water rated. Maybe I'll take them with me on my next bike ride. They seem to stay in place once the brackets are in place. I'll see if they stay inside. In any case, I would advise you to always use retainers. Sound: I found out what I think the problem with the sound is. The bass, as we would like, is less pronounced when there are more "voices". This was most evident in different genres of music. Listen to David Pomeranz's The King and Queen of Hearts. It was CD quality. The bass was great initially but as other voices came in the bass disappeared and I listened to it too. This has not been lost in classical music. This was very good for maintaining clarity. He was not lost in the game Earth Wind and Fire, "Fantasy". Maybe it's just the source or it loses bass clarity at times. However, I put it through its paces and it sounded really great. Then I lowered the volume and the details disappeared. Here is the solution: I connected fiio A3 and the problem was solved. While you won't have any trouble controlling them when your phone or computer is playing at high volume, an external amplifier makes the experience even better. Not only does the amplifier make the music louder, but it also amplifies the signal so you don't have to turn up the volume to hear the details. Listening to the songs I've heard before showed the difference. With these headphones, you can now hear what's happening around you without sacrificing the quality of your music. So old-style headphones have a place, and I'm learning to appreciate it. I highly recommend them for the price and for the money. I would advise the company to fix the packaging (or may have already done so).