Brainwavz M2 user reviews & impressions

bakadeshi · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2010 3:45 am **Posts:** 104

Got a chance to test it on his S9, Quality is about similar to my ear, but with different sound signatures. Cx-55 tends to be more high centric, being more sparkly and alot more in your face than the m2, but can also get alot more sibilant than the m2s. m2s are stronger in the mid to low range, especially the latter. M2s have Slightly tighter bass to me. M2s have a generally more warm and sorta spacious sounding sound compared to the Cx-55, which sound colder and more direct by comparison. I tested various genres in mp3, flac, and ogg format on the Cowan s9 in comparing these. In general I liked the M2s better for Rock, Rap, R&B, raggae, and music with similar styles to these, while the Cx-55 sounded better in classical, opera, etc..., stuff that don't have alot of bassy stuff and where the highs are more important. Jazz was a mixed bag, some styles sounded better on the M2 while others on the cx-55s. I did notice though that the cx-55s are more fatigueing than the m2s over extended listening on higher volume levels than the m2s, which makes sense since its usually the High frequencies that hurt your ears.

I still like both for different applications, but the M2s win overall as my Main pair for its less fatiguing and non sibilant qualities, especially since I listen over long periods of time while at work.

bakadeshi wrote:

PolloLoco wrote:

As for having to "see how the M2's hold against the CX-55s" do you mean that you haven't had a chance to compare them back to back? Or have you not received the M2's and are basing your comments on observation and reviews?

oh I have both, I just havn't compared them side by side yet. having too much fun with my shiney new m2s atm that I havn't picked up the cx-55s since. The M2s being more confortable in the ear with the foam tips probably has alot to do with it also.

I also need to steal ....er i mean borrow... my dads Cowan I-Audio X5 to do a proper comparison, since the cx-55s sound best on that beast.

BlutoSlice · **Joined:** Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:50 am **Posts:** 35

M2 just arrived... out of the box they sound great with the s:flo2, good work Mp4nation

kingpage · **Joined:** Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:41 am **Posts:** 100

Mine's not showing up, anybody else hasn't recieved it yet?

set2374 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:11 am

Well, my M2's finally arrived on Tuesday. I am reluctant to review te sound because I have only been able to give them about 8 hours of burn in time. I will, however, make a few initial observations. The build quality is really very good. the casings around the drivers are solid and heavy, the wire guage screams quality and fit and finish place it two notches above the CX-500's. From a build quality standpoint, there IEM's are certain comparable to more expenive IEM's from Shure and Etymonic. After eight hours of use, I would say the sound is fairly well balanced, perhaps with a slight bass bias. Again, I am reluctant to really make any findings. Most drivers start off tight and open up with use. They need at least another 30 to 40 ours of solid use before I can really start to review them. On the whole though, they certainly have the look and feel of higher end IEM's. I'll supplement this posting in the next week or two with a "real" review.

bakadeshi · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2010 3:45 am **Posts:** 104

these do open up some with burnin, either that or I just acclimated more towards them. I now like these better on almost all counts than the cx-55s. the overall quality of the sound just seems better even though the cx-55s are less recessed in the highs. Also, When I first listened to them they seemed to have a kinda slight (and I mean very slight) muffled/echoey sound to them that the cx-55s lacked, but I don't notice that anymore.

Really liking these.

I've been mostly using them with my new HTC Incredible with Pandora radio lately, and this combination sounds lovely.

One note on the build quality, one of my strain releifs is now loose on my left air-bud, and slips off fairly easily when handling it. Nothing that effects the performance, but a slight annoyance when it does.(slip off i mean)

Tutut · **Joined:** Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:13 am **Posts:** 425

I'm not an expert and i'm not used with the english audiophile vocabulary. The build quality is very impressive, about sound, it's fun, especially when I listen to soul or funk music, I feel trebbles are behind mids and bass and sound is not as spacious as it is with the Silver Bullet, for example.

kingpage · **Joined:** Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:41 am **Posts:** 100

Another Monday has gone by, but there are no signs of any package yet. I (pre)ordered it on 29th April, and it was mailed out on 3rd June and left Hong Kong on June 11. Today is 5th July already. Is it too much to ask when I just want to listen to the M2s like everybody else?

edible · **Joined:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:43 am **Posts:** 6

How much do these earphones stick out when worn?

Does anyone have a picture of them being worn?

dragon2knight · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:17 am

They dont stick out much,at least on me. It all depends on the shape of your head,so it will be different for everyone.I can get a hat over them easily,if that was your worry

edible · **Joined:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:43 am **Posts:** 6

Thanks :P

I am just used to wearing Sennheiser CX300s so I was hoping these aren't too much bigger.

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