1MORE Quad Driver In-Ear Earphones Hi-Res High Fidelity Headphones with Warm Bass, Spacious Reproduction, High Resolution, Mic and In-Line Remote for Smartphones/PC/Tablet – E1010 Space Gray Silver

 

Absolutely outstanding! I use Tidal for my music and needed some earphones capable to output the quality of lossless sound, I’ve had trouble finding a decent adapter with 32bit output but not a single fault with the earphones at all, very very impressed. If only they did adapters as most phones don’t have an aux input now 🙁

 

Hi, I’ve bought those after seeing so many reviews about them, ppl saying they are amazing, couldn’t stop my curiosity and had 2 get’m :)) Had before those, some Sennheiser models and i love’m…but those ‘1More Quad D’ are on next lvl sound !!! The separation is…Incredible ! …if you will listen (like i did’) some of the old tunes that you used to listen…then this time, with 1More Quad Drivers earbuds … you will have the ‘privilege’ of ..hearing, new sounds that were not even there…bf ! 🙂 Buy It, with no second thought’s !!! U’ll Love it ! :)) Peace

 

The bass and lower mid sound excellent but for me the higher mid sounds a little distorted and there seems to be some slight sibilants at the top end when in listening to high notes. Good value at the price I paid 110

 

The sound quality is outstanding with crystal clear treble and good bass. I found that the 3.5mm jack to my IPhone was causing interference and non- functioning in line volume control. I suspected the cheap adapter was the issue. I ordered a genuine adapter direct from Apple and problem solved. It is really important to choose the correct ear bud size as the buds need to fit into the ear properly otherwise the sound quality is lessened. The best in ear phones I have ever used and best value for quality.

 

Excellent product. Clear and precise sound quality and perfect and comfortable fit. Only niggle, there is some sound leakage if using top volume but definitely not a deal breaker. I would highly recommend these ear phones.

 

he ear phones come with several different size ear tips when trying to buy spar 1more replacement ear tips they are only advertised as small medium & large supplied ones that came with the ear phones are given in 8 different sizes in millimetres when contacting customer services via amazon as to the relevance of sizing to the different sizing method they didn’t even now which model I was talking about even though its the only quad drive they sell . Will buy third party replacement tip now & even the earphones sound great I will not buy this make again due to bad customer service. Roger Bardelli Sheffield UK

 

I had them for 3 years before the wire at the audio jack end broke, as in the wires inside broke and only the left channel was working. I was very satisfied with the sound quality, the bass, mid was perfect, very pronounced, clear and powerful (head shakingly good), the highs were good but could be more crisp, I used an equaliser to fix that though. I used heavily for everywhere I go, walking, riding my motorcycle and general use. They stayed in my helmet well, the noise cancellation/seal was very good, which was why it was almost a must for me whilst riding my motorcycle on the motorway, let alone being able to clearly hear the music in that loud environment. They withstanded a lot of abuse, thousands of hours of music playback. Would highly recommend especially as the price has lowered since I bought it.

 

Cant fault the sound quality and you get one of the most comprehensive selection of bud tips. Price is very fair if your looking for audiophile in ear buds. The carrying case is also very protective. Just all round very good.

 

Wonderful separation and clarity. Packaging and presentation is excellent. Worth every penny.

 

I’ve been listening to these IEMs using my iFi xDSD DAC and Tidal FLAC/MQA via USB on Windows or my OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren.

I’ll start off by saying these IEMs are very well built and feel very high quality. My only complaint in regards to their build would be how the I had to try almost all of the ear tips to find one I felt was reasonable.

One thing to note, it seems that over the last couple weeks of listening either my ears have gotten used to their sound or they seem to have broken in a bit. When I first started listening to them, I did not really enjoy them so much – this was entirely due to the voices in my music sounding slightly distant or muffled. That being said, I really enjoy them now.

For the sound:

First off, the soundstage these IEMs present is shockingly wide.

You can hear the placement of every single instrument and voice. This led me to discover so many details in the music that I had not been noticing before! On an album like The Head and The Heart’s self titled album, I was suddenly able to discern the individual voices within the harmonies much easier than I had ever been able to before. It’s like one voice was in front of me and one was slightly to the left, etc.

El Camino by the Black Keys was simply incredible. With excellent channel separation and beautiful soundstage with the guitars being presented all around you.

All of the tracks on Cleopatra by The Lumineers had a warmth and detail that made the hairs on my arms stand on end. You can hear the white noise, squeaks from the piano bench, piano keys being struck, it’s simply amazing

Second, the clarity, detail, and accuracy of sound reproduction is very, very good. I’m not sure how else to describe it, it just sounds clean.

If you listen to a lot of EDM or hip hop, though, these headphones probably aren’t for you due to their lack of low end response. I have still enjoyed plenty of both, however.

 

Much better than my old Beats earphones. I’m not an audiophile but these are the best headphones I’ve personally used.

 

Been using for the last 2 weeks! First noise cancelling and can really hear the different!!
Quality so good with Carbon grade Aluminium Alloy body! Highly recommend!

 

Great set of ear buds. If you like acoustic guitar, voices, piano etc. then these will be perfect for you. If all you like is bass then look elsewhere. There is next to nothing in the bass register but what is there is good and tight and not flubby. As another reviewer mentioned, you need to find the right sized silicone or foam pads to make them fit your ears perfectly or the sound quality is awful. When you get the right pads the sound quality is excellent.

A thing to note is that these ear buds are very large and quite heavy. I wear them in the house when I am sitting in a chair or lying down in bed. I suspect they would wobble a lot or drop out if you used them when exercising our walking quickly outside the house. But for my purposes they are perfect except they lack a tiny bit of bass for me, even though I’m not a fan of heavy bass.

 

The reason I purchased these earbuds is because I lost my 1More Triple Driver Earbuds. I was a big fan of these earphones and looked forward to see if the 4 driver buds could match and exceed these. In a word – yes, they did.

I did not burn in the triple driver buds but thought I would perform this lenghty process in the hope that it would squeeze out everything these buds could offer. Beware, it takes a lot of time but i think it may be warranted. Without having an ‘unburned in’ pair to compare them to I can only say it did not hurt them. I downloaded the 1More Assistant app and let it do its thing.

The burn in process consists of 4 stages. Stage 1 and stage 2 take 11 hours each. Stage 3 is 72 hours and stage 4 is 24 hours. As you can imagine this takes more tha a week. Once it was completed I was able to get to my music.

I started with the first track of the Renaissance ‘Scheherazade’ album: Trip to the Fair. The piano intro sounded so natural with all of its big, bold keystrokes. It seemed as if I was in the studio with them. But then Anne Haslem came in with her angelic voice. As much as I love her sound I could almost ‘see’ her track being overlaid onto the instrumental track that introduced her. I never heard that before and honestly, it sort of disturbed me. Keep in mind I was listening with my phone which meant the files were MP3. I later used the included attachment that allows you to plug the earbud mini jacks into a normal jack. Now I was able to plug into my Marantz SR7010 AVR. I played the CD for this album and the ‘over laid’ effect did not appear. Her vocal track sounded completely natural. Was this the earbuds unflinching reproduction of what it was being asked to reproduce? In other words — garbage in, garbage out. I do not hold this against the earbuds.

Next, to see how the buds handled base I turned to Paolo Nutini’ Caustic Love’ album which starts with the amazing song “Scream”. This allowed the buds to show their range by letting the drivers open up with a driving base line. I never heard this MP3 track sound better.

Finally, I turned to Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante on Philips records featuring Sir Colin Davis and the London Symphony Orchestra. I wanted to see how the buds would handle the demands of an orchestra. The orchestra sounded quite natural and he leading violin and viola sounded unstrained or colored.

I do not know if the extensive burn-in process is responsible, or simply the amazing build quality of these earbuds. What I can say is that they not only matched the sound of the 3- driver buds I lost but have up the ante to a level that far exceeds their price point. You would be hard put to find a set of earbuds that perform at this level for even $100.00 more. What a bargin!!!

 

I love these headphones. I’ve had them for about 6mths and they are still working perfectly. They sound amazing compared to nearly every other mid/high priced headphone I have ever used – B&O, Bowers and Wilkins, RHA, Beats, Nocs. Beautifully warm but clear bass, great highs without them ever becoming harsh and real mids often lacking in earbuds. What’s more they are still working – I treat earbuds pretty hard and often experience cable failures and loose connections. These have a really solid construction, excellent cable, robust remote and an overall bulletproof feel. One of the most frustrating things I experience with ear-buds is ear-tips that fall off too easily – these are really good – I’ve only lost 1 in 6 mths.
The only negatives – they scuff quite easily – call it patina? The foam ear tips always chew up/crumble after a few days – this is the same for all makes and why comply sells subscriptions to theirs! I can’t find anywhere that sells the brand’s replacement ear-tips – 3rd party ones will never fit as well in my mind.

Buy without hesitation if you still like a wire!!

 

So this is my 2nd pair of quad drivers and I absolutely love it!

These earphones are robust! They have stellar audio and build quality.

My first pair left side IEM lost its sound after that 2 storey drop from my balcony.
(Right side still works)

I have dropped my old pair for more than I can remember and even dropped these guys in soup. To be honest, these are my go to IEMs when I’m not using my Shure846s(my most coveted IEMs) in my sound room.

I literally thrash them on-the-go and take them to the gym.

Looks like the newer pair I just got today has build improvements. I noticed red stoppers on the wires connecting the IEM housings which prevent wiring play compared to my first pairs which had play / “weak spot” of the already durable housing.
(Newer ones have better durability and most likely would not have this problem)

My take on the audio:

Bass and Lows:
very deep and very well defined bass which is not overpowering/drowns out the highs. They are punchy but not to a point where it causes ear fatigue although you can still enjoy the quad drivers even if you are a bass head. As far as my hearing goes, the box states 20hz lowest but I can attest that these can go lower to 15hz. (More noticeable after the burn-in which takes less than 4 weeks of listening). EDM lovers can enjoy the quad drivers while the acoustic classic rock, and disco listeners will definitely enjoy the fullness of the bass guitar and drums.

Mids:
More pronounced with intense background instrumentals in alternative rock and RnB genres / audio recordings having a mid heavy EQ mix tend to drown out the highs and give a “small computer speaker” effect in some occasions. The Mids are generally balanced in classical music but shine in alternative rock.

In my opinion, if you prefer a more V shaped/bass and high preset like me(despite the V triple BA + dynamic driver config), you can simply solve this issue by just balancing out the mids with a Dolby Atmos EQ enabler (I use android so I use a third party app by Tamil Basak: Xplayer 3D to make them sound close to my Shure846s)

Highs:
The highs shine with unparalleled crispness.
We can only hear up to 20,000hz but knowing that it can reach 40,000hz gives me assurance that you get the “full” listening spectrum and maximize your listening experience(My dog should just have my Quad drivers at this point).
You get that feeling that you aren’t missing out on any high tone sounds.

Guitar lead solos, high hats, vocals, trumpets, violins and other stringed instruments are very defined and the high notes can definitely be enjoyed in genres such as classic, acoustic, rock, pop and edm.
Highs are defined but it’s overall brightness does not compete with the lows and mids; It complements them.
Those high vocal notes in your fave songs would send shivers down your spine.

Sibilance:
On higher quality 320kbps mp3 files or Flac, I personally don’t hear high notes mixing or cutting off.
Quad driver IEMs Does not cause fatigue to ears at all provided you don’t blast the volume.

The S’s from the singers are very gentle on the ears as if they were whispering. (Airy Shhh sounds)

Soundstage:
Surprisingly wide, you can definitely tell where all the singers and instruments are placed in the recording room. It is spacious, fine, and accurate.

Water dripping, tambourine sounds, and alternating arpeggios can be discerned in different areas of the sound stage.

Noise canceling:
Does not have NC but upgrading to memory foam tips like Comply or RIYO 12 pair memory foam tips (these tips have better fit and outlast Comply without the price) should insulate yourself from majority of the outside background noise.

Notes:
-Be ready to hear Audio Imperfections or poorly mixed audio recordings
(a plus in my opinion)
-you are tempted to mess with the EQ a lot if you listen to multiple genres
-I reduced the gain A LOT which allowed me to increase the intensity of the mids, and highs alongside the bass boost without sacrificing my ears to any added brightness
-included my EQ preset as a little reference

Conclusion:

Overall sound signature is well balanced and these earphones knock out the lows and highs with ease!
These can take bass boost and treble boost with no problem as I have my bass maxed out and 18% treble boost using a Dolby Atmos EQ enabler.

These will need DACs to bring out the full potential.

**EARPHONE CARE**
DO NOT DROP THESE EARPHONES!
They significantly lower the life span of the Balanced Armatures and delicate wiring

DO NOT BRING INTO SAUNAS

PREVENT LEFT AND RIGHT IEMS from banging into each other (this will increase the life span)

Hope you find my review helpful!
Might end up getting a third pair in the future. 🙂

 

I’ve done a bit if research, and took a punt with these rather than my favorites Bose…
They arrived in a very grand case with plenty of bud options, not only size but materials too. So you have the perfect fit.
I had read a lot of reviews on other top end in ear earphones saying to get the best and to drive them you need a portable DAC amp…. I didn’t get one as thought I’d try without first…. Glad I didn’t waste my money, as when I put them in and switched on I was instantly aware of the all encompassing sound straight away! From high tone to the lowest of base tones they handle it all, giving a very true unfussed about with sound that would befit a very expensive pair! I love them, and have resigned my old Bose pair to the gym set!

 

I purchased my quad driver headphones over a year ago and use them everyday. I do not put them in the case, I just carry them in my laptop bag, gym bag, pocket, etc and I have never had a problem with them. The sound is AMAZING! You cannot buy a better sounding pair of in-ear phones for the price (or any price for that matter – these should cost $200+). Not sure why so many comments on here are negative, as my experience has been nothing but positive. The cable is thin and it does tangle easily (that is my only very very minor complaint), but there is zero interference/noise and the build quality is outstanding. The quad driver headphones are heavy, in a very good way. You can tell just by holding them they are built very solid and range is fantastic.

I travel very often for work and managed to lose all of the 13mm tips (they can fall off from shoving them into my pockets during airplane boarding/de-boarding etc.) and 1More sent me another pair free of charge. (BTW you get every single size tips imaginable with your headphones). Also, unlike other multi-driver headphones I have tried, these fit extremely comfortable in your ears due to the angled tip design that allows the speaker to sit snugly inside your ear without the drivers impeding. You can listen to these for hours without any discomfort and with the correct size tips the noise cancellation is fantastic (and the bass is insane)!

If these ever do break, I’m buying another pair that same day.

If you have the means to spend ~$125 on headphones, just buy the quad drivers from 1More.

 

Did a lot of research online before buying these and decided to buy them due to favourable reviews.
These earphones are very high quality and the sound is excellent, it is important to note that in order to get the best out of these you must ensure that you put the correct size bud tips so that you get a good seal in the ear, this makes a huge difference and could be why some people have not given 5 star reviews.
These have a great dynamic sound range and with the correct equaliser settings on your phone or computer they are amazing and do not distort at high volume.
The build quality is premium and they are also very comfortable even with long periods of use.
I can only say one negative thing about these and that is there is no cable management, so they often get a bit tangled when you put them back into the beautifully made carrying case and then take them out again but it only takes a minute or so to fiddle with them to sort that out and doesn’t warrant deducting a star from the review.
Very happy indeed and would highly recommend them.

 

Great, quality amazing, the wire is not to thin nor too thick, however the wire is very sturdy – it hasn’t split.

Very comfortable – not heavy

 

I just bought these Quad drivers from 1More based on the quite exceptional reviews (Please Google “1More Quad driver earphones reviews”) for these earbuds. At $149 they are right up there in price with the Sennheiser, Beats, Bowers & Wilkins and Bose that lead the market. I had researched the 1More “Triples” and the “Quads” quite thoroughly before going with a brand that I was not familiar with. The “Triples” are, by all accounts, less expensive and just as good in their price bracket and I almost bought them based on PCMags recommendation this year. Since I was not phased at $149 for the Quads I decided to go with their flagship device. So here’s the impression after just a day of use.
Quality – wow – from the packaging to the look and feel of the components, everything oozes “first class”. Think Apple packaging and design. The metal buds are machined to tight tolerances and the dark-bronze metal parts all look and feel like they will last. The whole ensemble is a little weightier than the typical plastic parts you’ll find from other well-known brands, but not disturbing once in your ear. The heft makes them feel somehow more worthy and tangibly well-made. These are built to a substantial design and manufacturing quality standard. The right-angle connector for the phone end is also metal and includes a strain relief on the first 1/2″ of cable that runs towards the buds. There’s nothing plasticky about these except the nice non-sticky cable itself with the metal in-built remote on the right side, and the foam cushions.
The earphones arrived in a very high-end looking (and feeling) hard case. Inside the box was an machined metal and logo’d airline adaptor for those twin-pin entertainment ports in armrests as well a a full size 6.3mm amplifier connector (1/4″) that snaps cleanly into the standard 3.5mm connector. Also included was a pocket sized hard-shell carrying case for the earphones and an array of small to XL sized silicon and foam rubber cushions to optimize ear seal from 14mm down to 10mm. Although I have quite large ears, I found that the small 10mm foam seals allowed me to secure the L/R ear speakers snugly and with maximum seal. Not having the buds securely placed will leak the bass range out. Having them sit properly provides the precise opposite. Pick your favorite track and be prepared to inhale at any volume. These things can drive. At normal listening volumes thus placed there is little sound leakage. At about 85db, the upper limit for me on earbuds, there is the likelihood of other people’s awareness of music leaking out at about 6′, but it’s faint to the people around me I asked and not disturbing. At more subdued levels, there is little evidence of the music you are playin to the outside world. I will try them in the gym tomorrow but already feel these are secure enough for my routine of cross-trainer and weights.
I have only made a couple of calls on them so far, but the sound quality is clean and clear with good sound isolation. The remote hangs up cleanly and when playing music controls volume (but not as I expected fwd/reverse on tracks). On the phone calls I asked if the other party could hear cleanly and without distortion and two reports out of two said the received audio quality was excellent. My end of the line was perfect. So much for the right-side in line mic. No complaint there.
Playing music! These plug into my iPhone XS with the official white Apple dongle/DAC to start (the usual “lightning to 3.5mm jack adaptor). Then I played music with two different portable DAC set ups- a Dragonfly Red and my iFi Nano Black before adding the 6.3mm connector to try on my home amp (Peachtree Audio Nova 300 with its own very sophisticated internal DAC). And while it might not be a totally fair comparison to match these 1More earbuds at $149 to my 4x to 5x more expensive headphones (Sennheiser HD700 open back and Oppo-PM-3 planar magnetic closed back), the 1More earbuds stayed with it – I would say effortlessly – across a variety of my favorite listening tracks.
I played Talking Heads “Speaking in Tongues” to kick off. Then Muddy Waters “Folk Singer” and Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” all in FLAC/MQA format (hi-res audio files). Frankly, with the Dragonfly Red in line and a high quality source, these earbuds are about the best sounding in-ear speakers I have ever owned. But even playing Apple Music at 256kbs, the sound was brighter, more detailed and warmer than any other buds that I have tried in this price bracket. I have Rebecca Pidgeon’s version of “Spanish Harlem” in FLAC and in iTunes and listened to both. Should I confess that the Apple version was pretty darned good and Im not sure I would be able separate it from the hi-res edition in a blind test? Bear in mind, I used an external DAC with my phone to listen to all the tracks. The DragonFly Red does a great job presenting even relatively lo-res files in this set up but even with the Apple Dongle (about $10 from Apple) things were very very good.
The bass is an area that won’t disappoint. I doubt this is a flat EQ tuned set up, but if you like to feel the pace and punch off a good kick-drum, these bring it on in spades. I’m not a metal fan but listening to some simple old reggae (Burning Spear, “Marcus Garvey” and “Dry & Heavy”) bass is swinging, tight and punchy with no boom or muddiness. Voices across the mids stand out with a real sound-stage of their own – even without the BS2B filter I use on headphones (this is an EQ setting within the music app (like Vox) that cleverly meshes the sound output with some fancy filters/algorithms to compensate for overly Left-Right channel separation that is more evident in headphones listening to music mixed by the sound-engineers to play on speakers). This is where the company’s bragged about sound-engineer consulting looks like it has paid off. Muddy Waters remastered “Folk Singer” album jumps out, sliding on a 6-string, hand slapping the wood and the singer’s breaths and grunts clearly evident with the full range of string vibration spanning highs to lows without any stress. Talking Heads classic remastered album (from 1984 originally, bought then on CD now playing MQA) driving and swinging with synth drum and regular electric bass and David Byrne’s crazy vocals as real and cuckoo as we love him to be. Miles’ trumpet, even the high notes, never shrill or piercing. Nice roll-off at the upper reaches testifying to an excellent frequency response well beyond my ears all the while letting snare and upright bass occupy their own distinct place in the sound-stage. The overall impression is neither 3D nor plain L-R …maybe above the head or a little forward…no mean feat when listening to music that may have been recorded on a four track or an eight track.
I cannot think of any real downside to these earbuds, especially at this price. For this sound quality in regular headphones you might expect to pay at least twice a much. I’ve paid much more for much less. So these are going everywhere with me and when I can’t be bothered to hook up the big cans will not be subjected to the torture that cheap earbuds inflict on music, especially the 256 kbs variety. These earbuds WILL show up poor quality recordings or lossy files. If that’s a beef, stick with lo-resolution cans. (Just joking, who wants that?). If you like detail, taught low-end bass, detailed and warm-forward mids and treble then buy these with confidence. I gave my old Beats (similar price) to my daughter before buying these and have owned the Bose and Sennheiser earbuds prior to these. 1More is the new king. And is not even that close at this price point. I am not a paid reviewer and not connected to the company – or any audio firm – , just a serious music lover with audiophile tastes in equipment – even if I can’t afford it. I rarely post reviews of this length and am doing this one because these guys have earned the accolades. Cheap sound is like bad wine. Why bother at all? This is a set of earphones you will enjoy without reservation.

 

I’ve read a lot of the reviews here from the plain dumb one word comments through to the full-blown essays, and it is clear that opinion is divided. I think the principal cause of these differences is due to the adequacy of the seal provided by the tips. The negative comments – like listening underwater, lack of bass, etc – shriek out that the reviewer has an inadequate seal. I can replicate most of the problems cited in negative reviews simply by putting the wrong size tips on the ‘phones. In my case, none of the tips provided out of the box gave the optimum seal, and I fell back on my trusty standby, Comply Comfort (hard to get the model I needed in the UK, but the USA site will ship to the UK via Amazon).

Once set up, the sound from these ‘phones is magnificent. Every superlative of praise offered in positive reviews is accurate. If I have to quibble, vocals on some productions are slightly repressed, but not seriously. The soundstage is good for in ear ‘phones, but not as wide as for over-ear models.

As for durability, I cannot judge as I have not had them very long. However, they seem sturdy enough, but if you have gorilla fingers and don’t look after things, these ‘phones might be fragile, like many other models.

 

Really excellent in ear head phones, the sound is incredibly full and detailed. Orchestral stuff is amazing. I bought them with a Dragonfly Red DAC and i have to say, that they sound so good, it is barely noticeable when used without the DAC. I really enjoy listening to music and have a high end system at home ( MBL) and wanted something for travel. These really fit the bill. Build quality looks excellent, however i am concerned by by some of the comments below, and that has stopped me buying a second pair until i have had these a few months.

I will update this comment in a few months if i have any problems.

 

I compare the Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones to the Triple in the “Update” below.

Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones
1. The sound is best when you get a good seal using the proper sized silicon tips.

2. The digital lightning earbuds have a very natural, balanced and crystal clear sound. Due to the superior digital connection and the advanced triple driver hardware (They sound even better than the Bose QC35 II Blutooth Headphones).

3. The sound volume for the lightning earbuds is much higher (normal volume is only four bars) than auxiliary earbuds. This is because the digital connection also provides additional power from your mobile device to the earbuds (Like an AMP. Without the need of a separate device or an additional bulky battery design on the earbuds).

4. They are very comfortable to wear and use for long periods of time.

5. The earbuds don’t fall out easily when using the proper sized ear tip (the earbuds can also be worn over the ear as well for more active use).

6. Very portable, compact, light weight and convenient to use (It also comes with a durable leather travel case)

7. I love the convenient one button joystick controller. It is small and useful to skip, play, pause, adjust volume and activate Siri.

Would I recommend this product? Yes. They are the best earbuds I have ever bought.

——— Update: May 14/2018 ———

I ended up also purchasing the 1More Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones and I would like to share my thoughts of how they compare to the Triple Driver Lightning In-Ear Headphones.

1. The volume range is higher with the lightning headphones than the auxiliary quad driver headphones. However, if you tend to enjoy listening to music at louder volumes. Then the quad drivers are better. Because the high notes are too loud with the triple drivers at higher volumes.

2. The triple drivers deliver a more accurate, crystal clear and detailed sound than the quads. Because of the lightning (digital) vs auxiliary (analog) connections. Logically, the differences between the the two available options for the triple driver headphones (lightning and auxiliary) should also share the same differences I have found with the quad vs triple lightning.

3. The quad drivers also have a much stronger and more durable cable than the triple. The only difference in accessories is that the quads also come with an airplane adapter.

4. Which do I prefer? I think I will be using the quad drivers more. Because the sound is more balanced at louder volumes. I hope that 1More addresses the high note problem in their future lightning models. Because if it weren’t for the high note problem. Then I would prefer the lightning over auxiliary. Due to the more accurate and detailed sound it delivers.

 

Beautiful headphones with amazing sound and I want listen to just 1more song

 

Lovely sound of course but sadly the connector is too short to fit in the iPhone when using the Apple smart battery case

 

UPDATE : June 17, 2019
Still a very positive experience. Excellent sound quality for the money. Excellent build quality. Only issues experienced was one ear pad damaged. This is with approximately 1- 2 hours of daily use since Oct, 2017.

Would love it if 1More came out with their own version of the lightning to 3mm adapter (that is on their triple drivers). Waiting for wireless version.

October 17, 2017
Have had these for about two weeks. Sound quality is amazing for the price. Coming from Shure E500’s which are excellent but expensive. The 1More Quad’s are in the same league, very well built and are packaged exquisitely. I was looking for headphones to go with the 3.5mm-less iPhones. I started off with the 1More triple drivers, lighting version which are good, but the quads were on a lighting deal and had to try them. They are significantly better than the triples. The only thing I wish was included was an external lightning to 3.5 mm of the same color / cable – a good quality dac from 1More tuned to their phones would be the ultimate. Comes with a plethora of earphone tips.

Small items:
– Earphone tips do not have as good of a seal (at least for me). Shures are excellent for this. I think if the depth of the tip was a little longer (like the Shures) the fit would be much better.
– the microphone is cylindrical with 90 degree edges – these easily catch on dress shirts. Solved for me by wrapping around the ear, but smooth tapered ends would solve this. This is also true for the Y split device.

The bass is a little more pronounced then the Shures. Overall excellent buy for the money.

 

Initially, these were bass heavy when I out them on. Was not impressed. I hooked them up to my headphone amp and LG v20 and let them play for 10 hours straight on mid volume, then listened again. The sound was much more balanced. These are 30ohms so it did not activate high impedance on my V20. I like my music to be bright sounding and the quads seemed to accentuate the bass. I listen to mainly flac files 16 or 24bit and I found that I had to use the eq to get my highs to sound OK. I usually use the Neutron player with Sennheiser HD 598SE but the Quads sound better (not than the sennheisers) using the Jetaudio player with AM3D and Crystalizer vs Neutron. The sound stage is open but not as wide as I’d like, nothing jumped out at me. You can however hear the details in the music. I’d prefer headphones were the mids and highs pop. The bass is present in all music and if you are a bass head, these will suit you fine. I got these for $160 (20% off), so at this price point a very good value. I think these are borderline entry level audiophile headphones due to: professional build, included tips, and the overall sound (after breaking in), which I believe will take longer than 10 hours.

 

Give them a very long run in and they will reward with a dynamic balanced detailed and highly musical experience.They outperform my more expensive Shures but I cannot emphasise enough that they will need patience. Excellent value!