BRAINWAVZ Alpha IEM Earphones

Customer Reviews

Nice IEM for the priceReview by Martin

Overall

The product arrived nicely packaged.

I'm impressed with the quality of the product and the accessories when the low price is taken into consideration.

They have a nice warm sound so it sounds nice with most music - even if it's low quality / low bitrate.

the perfect IEM for on the go without having to worry about them getting lost or stolen. (Posted on 3/6/13)

Must -HaveReview by Csaba

Overall

Brainwavz Alpha is a no brainer for this price! Very good isolation, deep bass. (Posted on 3/3/13)

AmazingReview by Jason

Overall

There is great sound quality and it has a nice bass. It's also very comfortable. (Posted on 2/19/13)

Great sound for a low priceReview by Olexandr

Overall

The first impression is that it sounds better than twise more expencive sennheiser sx270.
When i listened it for a some time i liked it much. Very powerfull and enough detailed sound. Right from the box it's a bit harsh. But later it becomes more slightly. Also there is almost incredible soundstage. Wide and deep enough. And different sound effects makes me feel WOW!
Actually it's not as good as much more expencive Vsonic or brainwavz m3 that i heared.
But as for 20$ it's just outstanding. (Posted on 1/10/13)

friendly design and comfortable soundReview by Eduard

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These headphones I really liked. I bought them as a gift to a friend. I myself have used them only thirty minutes. The general conclusion: friendly design and comfortable sound. There was no sound distortion. Great sound for mass music, but I listened to jazz and I was pleased with it.


Good sound insulation.
Equipment used:
During the trip: sansa clip, FiiO E11 Portable Headphone Amplifier.
At home: Rega Planet, homemade headphone amplifier.
(Posted on 1/3/13)

Great Product for Low PriceReview by Antonis

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I bought the Brainwavz as a cheap alternative to replace my Philips SHE9503 Ultra Sound because I wasn't satisfied with the sound.

What a difference! I couldn't belive my ears, rich bass and clear treble, they were no match to my old earphones and at a third of the price. Best buy for my money, I am definetely recommending them to my friends in Greece.

Keep up the goo work (Posted on 12/29/12)

Good earphonesReview by Ferenc

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The earphone arrived in time.
The package was unopend.
The earphones are great, sounds very clear.
The bass is great.
To wear it is comfortable. (Posted on 12/7/12)

Very good earphonesReview by Francisco

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Ive owned them for a few weeks and I can say they are very good. i didnt expect them to be that good considering their price but they are indeed. I use them to listen mainly rock, psychodelyc and indie. Im so pleased with them than is probably going to be something that ill start giving to my friends. (Posted on 11/24/12)

Great budget iemReview by Pakoboy

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After my sennheiser CX300 broke, that i used for during exercise and other rough activities, my quest started to find a cheap iem with good sound, comfort and isolation.

So i bought the klipsch X1, sound was okey, isolation was great but they wall very easily out of my ears and they stick out of my ears to much.
Then i bought the meelec m6, comfort and fit where great, isolation was okey but the sound was not what i was looking for. It was to much V shaped.

Then I came a cross the brainwavz alpha and all I can say is that I am very happy with them and that I have complete my quest. They are very comfortable, some times I have to check if they are still in my ears :P, you can wear the over the ear so they don't fall out of the ears while exercising. Isolation is good enough and the sound is very good for the price, nice bass treble is a bit lacking but cant complain at this price . The durability is also very good, I have been using them for about a half year very roughly and they still work perfectly.

btw these are also the cheapest of all three of them. (Posted on 11/9/12)

Nice sound for a nice priceReview by Jeroen

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I've got my Alpha now for I think already three years and it still performs! I've got them when I bought the Nationite OS-81, that one is sadly stolen around 1 year ago, but I've got still the Alpha's!
The only downside is that the plug is not working properly anymore, there are some copperwires broken so the left side is not working for the moment.
At first the sound was not that great but you really need to burn them for having a good sound. I think the Alpha performs good for the cheaper classes and outperforms a lot of its competitors.

I will try to fix my Alpha in the meantime, but I'm going to buy a new pair and see how long those will last. For me its durability is far beyond my previous earphones.

Greetings from The Netherlands! (Posted on 11/1/12)

Great for the priceReview by Patricio

Overall

I got these bundled with a Tablet.

I used them right after my M1 died. The sound was bad at first, but found out later that they REALLY need the burn in process, after some time they sound great.

Compared to the M1 there's not a huge difference in sound, but I liked the M1 better. If you are on short budget get this all the way.

Construction wise, the rubber in the cable is quite soft, in that point the M1 are lot better. The soft rubber make them tangle quite easy like most cheap earphones, but is not such a big con.

These were killed by my kittens, they cut the cable in 3 different parts 3 different times, though I solder them I ended replacing the cable with the one of my M1 and they still work great.

For the price, you cant go wrong with these. (Posted on 10/14/12)

Amazing and durableReview by Jim

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I've been using this pair for 6 months straight. It broke this morning, and I'm here buying another! This pair of earbuds has lasted longer for me than any pair I've purchased. (Posted on 10/4/12)

Thumbs Up !Review by Tan SL

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The Alpha are awesome especially with its low price tag. I find them to be fun, not too bright and not too dark. The bass on this earphone seems to be at my comfort zone as I do not like too much bass. The details are great too. I had a friend try out my Alpha and he told me he had never noticed the piano playing in one of his songs before.. =D

Thumbs up for the Alpha! (Posted on 9/20/12)

Excellent Budget IEMReview by sobriety

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I bought this for my friend since she always on budget and never believe how good the sound an earphone can produce. However, she was impressed! It has good bass and clear mid and high as compared to her stock earphone.

After few months of usage and well burned in, she is enjoying every minutes and let see if she will venture for better earphone soon. (Posted on 9/7/12)

Great Budget SetReview by Stumpy

Overall

These are great budget minded IEMs. Clear sound, with a slightly warm signature.


The Highs. Decent detail. Never gets to bright.

The Mids: Not recessed, you get a very good representation of what the musicians wanted you to hear.

The Lows: Not a ton of bass, but what you hear is quality. No distortion.


These IEMs are a NO-Brainer for the price. I would highly recommend these.


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Best budget IEMReview by BamboszeK

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Very fun and warm sound. Sounds amazing with mobile phone, they do not need additional amp. In my opinion they sound best in metal and electronic music, for jazz or classical i prefer my BW Beta. (Posted on 8/12/12)

Great for it price and even betterReview by Denis

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I have bought over 10 pairs for myself and my friends! Headphones are excellent and justify the price by 100%. In contrast to the armature, the sound is balanced, although less detailed. As far as I know, only one broke. My live more than a year and feel good. The only thing I replaced the tips on a more hard from noname earphones. You can also use the ear hooks (from PL50). (Posted on 8/11/12)

Good earphones for the priceReview by bottomcoughs

Overall

I've owned one of these for about a year now. These are entry-level Brainwavz IEMs and it is priced accordingly when compared to the other models.

I'd consider these to be IEMs for rough use and the ones where you would go through 2-3 pairs a year. The packaging is very basic but it comes with a lot of tips for you to try on.

SQ-wise, it's good but not great for something in the $15-$20 price bracket. Like many of its competitors, it is heavy on bass and light on detail. Don't get me wrong because I'm comparing them to pricier IEMs, but you do get what you pay for.

So if you're looking for cheap IEMs and love heavy bass, these are for you. Otherwise, check out the pricier Brainwavz models. (Posted on 8/5/12)

Very nice full sound for a low priced IEMReview by Muhd AmirulFikri

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I have owned Creative EP630 and Soundmagic PL18 before having these pairs. Brainwavz Alpha sounds better than those two in my taste. (Posted on 7/28/12)