whiteshadow
06-25-2008, 08:12 PM
Sound
Highs: The q-jays have analytical and silky sweet highs; fortunately they are not enough to cause sibilance on tracks that emphasize them.
Mids: The mids are a bit recessed and laid back, causing them to seem overshadowed by the highs on some tracks.
Lows: The bass is balanced and the quantity is sufficient but rarely felt. This can be a bit problematic with certain genres.
Comfort
The q-jays are one of the most comfortable pair of earphones I have had, they feel almost weightless when worn. The sleeves are soft and very comfortable.
Design
JAYS used a brilliant design on these earphones; they fit snugly and are very minimal. They feature a small enough profile that would be comfortable to sleep with. The sound isolation is good but a bit sporadic; they seem better at blocking certain frequencies than others. It’s easier to hear your fingers typing on a keyboard than it is to listen to a conversation. With the q-jays sensitivity and impedance at 95 dB SPL @ 1 kHz and 39 Ohm @ 1 kHz respectively, they prevent most hissing from mp3 players but suffer from a lower volume than other earphones.
Conclusion
Although I don't have my UE super.fi 5pro for direct comparison, from what I remember, I prefer the SQ of the superfi earphones to the q-jays. Especially because the superfi.5pro can be bought for quite a bit less. The q-jays lack the "fun" sound and punchy bass of the superfi. I'll review the triplefi 10 pro on my blog (http://ntitled.wordpress.com/)once it gets back from UE(sent for repairs), and compare it to the q-jays.
Of all the ear/headphones I have tried, I would rank them as follows:
1. UE Triple.fi 10
2. UE Super.fi 5 pro
3. Shure e4c
4. JAYS q-jays
5. Altec Lansing im716
6. Sennheiser px100
7. Koss KSC75
8. Creative ep-630
Highs: The q-jays have analytical and silky sweet highs; fortunately they are not enough to cause sibilance on tracks that emphasize them.
Mids: The mids are a bit recessed and laid back, causing them to seem overshadowed by the highs on some tracks.
Lows: The bass is balanced and the quantity is sufficient but rarely felt. This can be a bit problematic with certain genres.
Comfort
The q-jays are one of the most comfortable pair of earphones I have had, they feel almost weightless when worn. The sleeves are soft and very comfortable.
Design
JAYS used a brilliant design on these earphones; they fit snugly and are very minimal. They feature a small enough profile that would be comfortable to sleep with. The sound isolation is good but a bit sporadic; they seem better at blocking certain frequencies than others. It’s easier to hear your fingers typing on a keyboard than it is to listen to a conversation. With the q-jays sensitivity and impedance at 95 dB SPL @ 1 kHz and 39 Ohm @ 1 kHz respectively, they prevent most hissing from mp3 players but suffer from a lower volume than other earphones.
Conclusion
Although I don't have my UE super.fi 5pro for direct comparison, from what I remember, I prefer the SQ of the superfi earphones to the q-jays. Especially because the superfi.5pro can be bought for quite a bit less. The q-jays lack the "fun" sound and punchy bass of the superfi. I'll review the triplefi 10 pro on my blog (http://ntitled.wordpress.com/)once it gets back from UE(sent for repairs), and compare it to the q-jays.
Of all the ear/headphones I have tried, I would rank them as follows:
1. UE Triple.fi 10
2. UE Super.fi 5 pro
3. Shure e4c
4. JAYS q-jays
5. Altec Lansing im716
6. Sennheiser px100
7. Koss KSC75
8. Creative ep-630