Review of headphones Xiaomi Piston 3

Love to listen to quality music and not overpay for expensive brands? Xiaomi Piston 3 - the best choice for music lovers and connoisseurs.

Packaging

Getting to know the product always starts with the packaging and you have to hand it to Xiaomi - they tried to make it as pleasant as possible. The package in which the box with the ear cushions comes is very strong and protects it from external influences.

The box is tightly sealed on both sides with tape to prevent unauthorized removal of the ear cushions. Once opened, it will leave a mark immediately and the tape cannot be put on the same place twice, it just will not stick. There are 3 pairs of pads in sizes XS, S, L. By - standard, the headphones already have an average between S and L on them.

The packaging is made in white, which gives some solemnity to the moment. The material is cardboard, made in an ergonomic and convenient layout that allows you to neatly unpack the headphones. On the inside there is an instruction for use.

IMPORTANT ! The latter is attached only to original products, fakes do not have it, as Xiaomi focuses its products mainly on the Chinese market.

The basis for the headphones is made of rubber and is very pleasant to the touch.

Headphones

• The plug is straight, the top of it is ribbed and can only be felt. It gives more rigidity so that the headphones will not fall out of your hands.
• The cord is covered with fabric, which gives even more rigidity and prevents the wires from stretching.
• The connecting part of the main cord and the headphones is also ribbed and very similar to the metal.
• The thickness of the wires of the headphones and the plug is generally similar.

The remote control has 3 functions - volume up and down along with track switching on the right and left buttons, and the center button allows you to stop and start the music, as well as reset and receive calls.

The microphone is very high quality, allows you to record audio messages or give voice commands without interference.
The headphones themselves have 2 designs:

• Of plastic with a flat cord;
• With metal inserts and cloth cord.

The first option is budget and less reliable.

The design of the headphones is very nice and it was the winner in the competition of the best design ideas in 2015.

They have a special metal nozzle inside that keeps dust out.

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Features and sound

The table of the main characteristics is as follows:

Device type	headphones with microphone
Type	plug-in
Type	dynamic
Playback frequency range	20-20000 Hz
Sensitivity	98 dB
Impedance	32 Ohm
Maximum power	5 mW
Weight	14 г

Thus, the high frequency range and sensitivity combined with optimum impedance and power produce high sound quality and clear sound at low volume levels.

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Comparing to competitors

The main competitor of this model is the Xiaomi Hybrid. They have the same frequencies, cord length (1.25 meters), impedance and power. However, the Hybrid has a slightly higher frequency of 101 dB versus 98 for the Piston 3. They also have 2 sonic drivers for different frequencies.

Both of these advantages put the Hybrids ahead a bit, as the starting price tag is similar to the Piston's - 1,200 rubles versus 500. Whether the slightly higher sound quality is worth such an overpayment is up to you to decide.

In addition, "Pistons" has more presentable packaging, which also reduces the attractiveness of the "Hybrids. Another competitor is Sennheiser cx 300. Everything is much more interesting here: the frequency range of the Senheiser is higher (19-21000 vs. 20-20000), the sensitivity is much higher (113 vs. 98), and the resistance is two times better (16 Ohm vs. 32).

They also have a case and a case, 3 changeable sets of earmolds, but the wire is shorter - 1.2 m vs 1.25 m. As for the design, it is more simple than the Piston.

The price justifies its characteristics - about 1200 rubles.

The bottom line: Piston 3 compared to competitors, although inferior in some respects, but at the same time has the best value for money and quality and benefits of the purchase.

Opinion of buyers

In general, the Piston gets an average rating of 4 out of 5 according to customer reviews. The main characteristics, users rated as follows:

• Soundproofing - slightly above average;
• Build quality - slightly above average;
• Sound - good;
• Reliability - average;
• Wearing comfort - good.

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How not to buy a fake?

There are a lot of fakes on the market now and to protect yourself from buying them, here are some tips on how to distinguish the original from the copy.

• As mentioned above - the original has a package with instructions for use in Chinese, but recently the fakes have it too;
• The cardboard of the original box will be thicker and the text is vague and not clear;
• The logo of the original is lighter;
• The copy will not have a packaging pouch, the box will be stained;
• The font on the packaging and the box will be different;
• The Velcro of the fake is not designed to tear off and is glued on the side;
• The original has regular rubber, the original has elastic;
• The smell of the fake will have a strong resemblance to rubber;
• Non-original headphones will have frayed wires;
• Also their colors are darker than the original;
• Scanning the QR code on the fake, when you go to the site, will give you a sad little man and a message about multiple scans of this code by other buyers.

Conclusion

Xiaomi Piston 3 - excellent headphones at an affordable price with high sound quality and long service life. Pleased with the care and attention to detail from the manufacturer, quality materials and a set of earmuffs for different ear sizes.

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