We’re tried that Php12k q-Jays earphones back in December and most of the readers commented that the price point was way beyond their budget so the distributor sent us another pair. And this time, it’s one of their entry level earphones — the a-Jays One.
Been using it daily for about a week when I go to the gym so I’m pretty much familiar with the audio performance. Before anything else though, this unit retails for only Php1,799 — which, IMO, up in the alley of most other entry-level branded earphones.
The a-jays One comes with this pretty neat packaging — a solid oval-shaped plastic that actually took me a bit of time to unbox (there’s that clever little latch that locks up the packaging securely).
Inside the box is the pair of earphones plus 4 additional sets of silicone sleeves with varying sizes from XXS to L. That should allow any user to pick the right size and make the right fit on your ears.
The long cable is flat (about 5mm in width) and has a bit of weight to it — a somewhat different approach to the usual thin, cylindrical cables of most earphones (including the high-end q-Jays).
Just like the q-Jays, I liked the audio quality. It’s not as impressive as the q-Jays I’ve tried before but for most of the time, the sound performance is indistinguishable (that’s as far as I can remember it to be) especially with the bass.
The silicone sleeve effectively blocks ambient noise although the earpiece often falls off due to the weight of the cables. Clear and crisp sound with good bass is all I mostly care about in-ear earphones but the cables just feels a little bothersome with all that heft. Maybe, I just need to get used to that configuration (which claims allows for minimum tangle).
a-Jays One specifications:
8.6 mm Dynamic Speaker
Sensitivity: 95dB @ 1kHz
Impedance: 16 Ohm @ 1kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 18,000 Hz
But then again, with a retail price of Php1,799, I think I am more likely to pick this one up over the q-Jays off the shelf. Jays’ attention to detail with their earphones (including the packaging) deserves some plus marks too.
@Billy
I think my senn is OEM and I have it for 1 year na, everyday ko to ginagamit, at wala pa akong nagiging problema so far. So hindi ko talaga magets yung sinasabi niyo dito na madali sila masira. case to case basis siguro.
@Messie, the quality of the OEM version of Senn is actually good. :) Madali lang talaga masira :(
@Pabs, A4Tech is leagues below Senn!
Why don’t you try A4tech. Sounds good and very cheap!!
I’ve actually heard some good stuff about these pair of in ears. At this price range, this would actually be a good buy.
Other alternatives for me would be a:
soundmagic PL11 – at 900 pesos from Gogadgets, a lot of the audiophiles I’ve talked too recommend this IEM.
Koss KSC75 – probably at around 600 to 800 pesos, this Clip-on has extremely good reviews.
For 1.8k, this is definitely a must try. The Senn earphones which you can buy online at a 1.5k – 2k price range smells fishy. There are many claiming that these are not really authentic (only OEMs or Class As), which does make sense since you can buy these Senns from the mall at around 3-3.5k price range.
At least when you buy this Jays from official sources, alam mong 100% authentic ang binibili mo.
If I get tired of the stock phones for my Ipod, or if masira na to, I am definitely going to buy Jays to replace it. :)
PS: Sana may promo soon =P
@charli3 @JunAlquis – can’t really say since I have not tried a Senn before.
I hope this help…
http://iluvattila.multiply.com/photos/album/57/JAYS_Earphones
@Charli3
good point
malamang way better pa din ang senn. hindi nagrereply si abe which means the best pa din ang senn, hindi lang nia pwedeng sabihin kasi paid ad ata ito ng a-Jays. XD
Anyone who has compared this with Sennheiser yet? Would really like a comparison. :)
Where can I get one of these? The price is really good, makes me regret buying my OEM Beats. :|
@wites, @Brent
Thanks for the interest. Currently available in AstroPlus Shangri-La, VMall, SM Mall of Asia and PC Hub.
pretty nice substitute for my old ipod earphones. where can you get this pre?
Where can we grab one? :D
Whoa! Pretty competitive price range. Great review abe.
What a nice step to reach the consumers afford-ability to their products. http://youshudno.blogspot.com/
Senn is still the best in my experience, but sadly, it breaks easily under normal daily use. I’ve had several Sennheisers already (CX500, CX400, CX300, and CX300 II), and all of them broke in some way or another.
Now, I use an Altec Lansing Backbeat 326. Sound is pretty decent, but no way near Senn quality. I just bought it because it looks and feels it could withstand punishment. I was not disappointed.
Anyway, I do hope to see a comparison between a Senn. :D
same question cuz I’m planning on buying a Sennheiser but this looks sexy.
That is also my question, is it better than sennheiser? Im currently using sennheiser CX 300 II and CX 500.
abe is this better than sennheiser? please respond. im planning to replace my 1yr old sennheiser cx300 II. thanks!