1MORETriple Driver In-Ear Earphones Hi-Res Headphones with High Resolution, Bass Driven Sound, MEMS Mic, In-Line Remote, High Fidelity for Smartphones/PC/Tablet - E1001 Gold

I’m a nerd! I collect IEM’s.Inexpensive ones at that.Constantly on the lookout for audio nirvana for under £50.In my collection I have some real gems.When Amazon offered the 1More Triple Driver earphones for £46 on a limited time deal deal. I wasted no time securing my order.After all these things usually cost around ninety quid and have more accolades and awards than Tom Hanks.Widely regarded by many audiophiles as the best wired earphones under £100 I needed to see what all the fuss was about.I’ve been bitten by the hype bug before and been well and truly stung!The Sony MDR EX650’s spring to mind.What Hi-Fi award winners 2014? I don’t think so!So I took all the praise the 1More Triple Driver’s have been given with a pinch of salt.That said, First impressions are good.Very good in fact. The packaging the Triple Driver’s arrived in was gorgeously designed. The box looks like a book or binder with a magnetic catch.Once opened I was greeted to a selection of silicone and memory foam ear tips. A cable clip, airline adapter and a sumptuous leather carry case.The artwork on the inside of the box is truly fabulous making this product look luxurious.Oh and there was the IEM’s too! I almost forgot about the most important thing in the box.The earbuds are made from sturdy metal and plastic with a functional and flowing design.In rose gold the 1More’s look expensive.Sadly the cable is fixed. No detachable monitors here which could be a problem if the cable fails or breaks.The inline remote is simple to control and we get an ‘L’ shaped 3.5mm jack.They fit snugly in the ear especially with the shallow foam tips which create a good seal and noise isolation.So with the aesthetics out of the way what about the most important factor,Sound quality?As aforementioned I collect IEM’s and I can honestly say that after twenty minutes of testing the 1More Triple Driver’s have shot to the top of the pile. After several hours I was smitten.These things sound absolutely amazing.Believe the hype!The 1More’s are Hi Res capable with a healthy frequency range hitting lofty heights of 20-40000Hz.There’s also certification from THX which is rather impressive.The mostly balanced sound quality is a treat for the ears.Audio reproduction is handled efficiently.Fine nuances in your favourite tracks will come to the forefront giving old favourites a new sense of vigour.I say mostly balanced because bass is subtly elevated giving satisfying punch. Oh my god these things sound good.I paid £46! Triple the price these would still be punching above their weight.Vocals are delivered with authority. Mids and highs are clear. The use of the triple drivers allow each frequency to shine.The 1More Triple Driver’s can’t quite match TIN HI-FI T2’s for balance but they pack more oomph.I thought the KZ ZS10 Pro’s had a fantastical bright top end. The 1More’s are crisper.Every single IEM I have in my collection can’t compete with the 1More Triple Driver’s for flexibility.The rounded and capable BLON BL03’s are left crying in the dirt.There’s a new king. All hail the Triple Driver’s from 1More.Sure it would have been a closer contest if the 1More’s was at full price but on offer at £46 they’re unbeatable.I would put them up against my £140 BOSE IEM’s and say the Triple Driver’s are better!I’m not kidding they really are that good.If you’re a collector then you need these in your collection.If you’re someone who just wants a pair of good earphones and are willing to pay then these are pound for pound the best IEM’s I have had the pleasure to stick in my lugs!A must buy...

These look the part, beautiful packaging, with an immense amount of tips and a robust carry case.Unfortunately I almost returned them as I couldn’t get them to fit, admittedly I was 4 pints and a bottle of red to the good at the time.However sobered up I thought I’d give them one more go before submitting the return, the difference once I could see what I was doing was mind blowing. Off came the foam tips, a bit of experimenting with the silicon ones and hey presto, I had rich sounding music filling my lug holes.They slide in easily, a bit of a twist to secure them and they sat in place as steady as a rock, with no resetting required.The sound they produce for the price point is superb, highs are bright and clean, with the mids front and centre and bass where it is present is obvious but not to the point where it is detrimental to the song being played. There is no bleeding between the three and the buds present a crisp, clear sound.Obviously what you listen to through them will make all the difference, I subscribe to Tidal HiFi and the reproduction is top notch, I did also try them on Apple Music and the experience was not as good, despite Tidal not having an inbuilt eq, the sound was fantastic, Apple was plain poor with eq set as off and with equally as poor with various eq setting’s applied, no vibrancy, flat and muddy sounding with obvious compression and bleeding between the highs, mids and lows but what I might like and what you might like could well differ but these via Tidal hit the spot for me.As regards robustness, time well tell but if and when they do go, a replacement pair won’t break the bank, give them a try and you can thank me later.EDIT: After all that I ended up having to return them due to the inline control not working with my iPhone, unfortunately it’s not just with my pair as other reviews mention the same issue, if it’s something you can live without they still sound great, however at the price paid for them I’d expect them to be in full working order and I wonder could less attention was paid to the packaging and more to the quality of the product.

Detail is very good, big soundstage.They're tuned more towards mid-treble so if you're looking for bass heavy earphones these might not be for you.Packaging is 10/10, a bunch of earbuds to choose from with foam and silicone, and quality carry case.EDIT: These did break within a year and a half, (one earbud lost sound) and cable splitting at the in line controls. Great when I had them, not sure if I'd buy again for the short life.Also be aware that the black is more of a dark purple in sunlight, very subtle but not absolute black, nothing too far from the photos though.