Xiaomi Piston

Love them, high quality, a bit heavy – Bought these and expected something average but was pleasently surprised. Work well, mic and call quality are excellent. Music is as expected. Casings are milled aluminium so these aren't great for running as the bud is heavy and falls out easily. No problems walking or commuting though. Very robust set of headphones. Would buy again.  Show details

Great for the price – Purchased these earphones almost a year ago and they have definitely exceeded my expectations. I think my model is the most budget version (piston fresh), however there were less than $6 and they sound decent. Obviously not as good sounding as a more premium pair, however the build quality, packaging, and ear rubber sizes included all seem to be… Read more

on par with a more expensive pair.

Overall very impressed. If you are looking for a pair of budget earphones that don't feel cheap this is the way to go!

Great budget earphones – I purchased a pair (Youth Edition) for a few dollars and I can't seem to understand why people pay so much for a different brand of earphones with differences that aren't immensely huge. These earphones work great with noise cancellation, but you can only play/pause music with the button attached to it; it would be very useful if you could also adjust the volume too.  Show details

Very cheap price but durable and decent sound quality – Another cheap earphone from xiaomi, I bought it just to replace my old apple one. However, it exceed my expectation: its sound quality is good, decent bass compare to other unbranded cheap earphone. It also contain various size of silicone buds so that you could use the one that fit your ear too. However, it only have one button for answering… Read more

phone call and not be able to change the volume when listening to music. Thus if you only want an earphone that does its job then this one is for you.

One of the best I've owned – Grabbed these online because I was too lazy to go to a proper department store to find replacement earphones. Best decision ever as these were so cheap but the sound quality is not reflective of the price. The audio is clear with decent bass and the earphones are very comfy to wear for hours on end.  Show details

Best earphones for price! – Wish I could buy this in brick-and-mortar stores incase I lose these again! I bought them again online after the first pair i temporarily lost at a friends place. Great quality sound, and can wear for hours without discomfort. Comes with different sized silicone buds for varying ear sizes. Would make good gifts. I purchased these the first time after doing research online, and the reviews were right.  Show details

Awesome and not just for the price – These were bought originally as 'spares' for my wireless and Apple EarPods, however, they have replaced the EarPods as my primary wired earphones. They were cheap but sound great and have lasted longer than expected considering my use. The wiring does seem a bit flimsy at first but it is good quality. I would definitely recommend these earphones.  Show details

Great value for top sound and mic – Bought these for my new Xiaomi Android phone since my old Beats earphones mic only worked on Apple devices. To be honest I can't tell the difference in sound quality. Very happy with the price and mic works really well with many people commenting on how clear my voice is on phone calls. Wires are solid and robust. Bought a pair for my wife also and she loves them too!  Show details

Best quality headphones to price. you can buy – This is not a top of the line headphone. but the audio is really good for the price. I've had /headphones at the $40 price mark and i do not notice a difference between them. The only downside is the cable. it doesn't look super fancy and can look a little cheap. Go buy one!  Show details

Good for the price range – Generally you buy sub-par headphones in Australia for around $20 or so at supermarkets. These blow those $20 headphones out of the water at a nice price of usually less than $12. They are a great mid-range headset with good bass and lows. They fit in my ear comfortably enough however wearing for too long they get uncomfortable. Can't beat it for this price.  Show details

It does it's job – This isn't a high end earphone, but surprisingly, the audio is quite good. I've bought earphones/headphones at the $20~$40 range and the audio quality of the Piston can be matched, if not better. The only downside is the cable. It can be tangled quite easily if you put it in your bag or pocket.  Show details

Super affordable and comparable to Apple earbuds – These are fantastic for the price, you can usually find these for less than $10 online. Sound quality is just as good as the standard Apple earbuds, if not better. Word of warning though, the volume buttons don't work with Apple products and are only compatible with Android devices. Other than that, great product at a low price point.  Show details

Its workable. Noot too great – This earphone is workable. Its not too bad, not too good. The sound quality is not as good as my regular iphone headphone. but a backup headphone, it is ok. The finishing metal is very good. Nice to hold in hand. As it is a very cheap headphone, i would say its very price worthy purchase.  Show details

Good value for money – Sound is moderate to good, but definitely surpasses most things you can get for the price range. Bought my pairs from gearbest/banggood, for less that 10 dollars each. A great earphone for those who end up losing them all the time. Appearance is not a concern, they are dark/grey and don't stand out at all.  Show details

Great Value and better than many of the competition in the price range higher – Awesome earphones, even though they are cheap at around $5 they produce great quality sound. At their price point, the user doesn't have to worry too much about looking after them which can be a big plus for many. Xiaomi earphones are some really great products that are taking out many of the league in the price range such as Sennheiser and Sony.  Show details

Best headphones! – These are my favourite headphones of all time! First, they seal outside sound REALLY effectively, even when no music is playing. They come with 3 different sizes so should fit pretty much any ear. The sound quality is fantastic, great bass for under $10. At that price, you don't have to worry to much about breaking them like some of the really expensive headphones around. They go everywhere with me, love them.  Show details

Decent – Was planning to get one to try out but accidentally got two on ebay (they were around twenty dollars each at the time of purchase). Fortunately the earphones turn out to be pretty decent and fit my ears well, I mostly use it for meditation and would sometimes fall asleep with these.  Show details

The best earphone under $5 – This is an amazing deal. For $5 what you are getting is a good sounding quality earphones from Xiaomi. Xiaomi is one of those companies even though being based in china has top notch quality. These earphones arent going to be the most amazing, but for under $5 (thanks ozbargain) its the best deal if you are in need of backup earphones  Show details

Awesome headphones for not a lot of money! – I grabbed these on sale for under 10 bucks (thanks ozbargain), and they sound pretty damn close to my sennheiser in ears (though I am by no means an audiophile). Bass is good, mids are a little lacking but you can't really complain when paying this much for headphones. +1 from me.  Show details

Great sound, but don't fit my ears – I love the sound quality, they easily blow my old Logitech headphones out of the water. Unfortunately they are a bit heavy towards the outside end and therefor don't hold in my ear, with none of the 3 included silicone adaptors. Price value is great and my girlfriend who got them now loves them.  Show details

The earphone is generally good! – I bought this xiaomi earphone as an alternative for my headphone since it is lighter and much easier to wear. This earphone has several different sizes of earbud, which fits well in my ear. For its appearance, the cord looks durable since it is packaged in nylon sleeve, which is not easy to break. The only thing I am not satisfied is that this… Read more

nylon sleeve always has friction with clothes, which make the sound in microphone very noisy. Sometimes I have to hold the microphone to make my voice more clear when I walk and talk on the phone.

Great sound overall, bass average – The piston series are quite good as I've tried a few of them. They are generally quite comfortable to have on, although sometimes when the cords can get a bit tangled and since they are made with some rubber like material, it can be a bit tricky to untangle. The sound is quite good overall, crispy treble but the bass is average. Quite cheap compared to other name brands such as beats.  Show details

Excellent product! Amazing Price! – Purchased my Piston 3's from [weblink removed] and they were delivered the next day. Way better fit and sound quality than my very expensive Sony earbuds and the cable feels more durable so shouldn't snag as easy as my Sony one's did! Be warned there are plenty of these for sale on eBay and Kogan for rock bottom prices but these will all be fake,… Read more

I know as I'd previously bought a pair from gearbest online that were completely inferior in every way to the ones from Techtide. They broke within 2 weeks and i'm getting no where trying to obtain a refund from them.. You have been warned! ;-)

Loved it – I have the xiaomi piston 3, it gave great sounds and came in a very premium looking packaging. Unfortunately after a year of abuse including 3 washing machine cycles it finally gave up and is no longer working properly. Give it a go, it is better than its price suggests  Show details

Perfect – I have the Xiaomi Piston 3 which is the third edition. I had the original Xiaomi Piston as well and I liked it so much. But when I broke it accidentally I tried to order it only to realise that it is not available in the market anymore. Hence I purchased the Xiaomi Piston 3. I like it equally similar to the original one but this one has an… Read more

advantage. The thread is like a rope and it won't break easily. This is the best benefit for me. The original one had thin wire. The sound is obviously amazing. I use it all the time. I bought it from eBay for around $23.

Great sound quality – The sound quality on these are amazing compared to any other ones I've received for a similar price tag or those that come with phones or other devices for free. However be warned that there are tons of terrible fakes of these with much worse quality and these should be avoided, find a reputable seller!  Show details

No Hybrids but damn for a sub $10 headphone they put out a good sound – There are heaps of different versions (and terrible quality knockoffs) of the Xiaomi Piston headphones out there, I took a punt on the cheap as chips Fresh version and holy crap was I surprised, the build is of the standard of most budget headphones around the $20-$40 mark as is the audio quality, honestly there up there with the old Sennheiser… Read more ·  1

CX300's but these can be had for under $6 a pair....

These don't have the balanced sound of the Piston Hybrids but given they aren't dual armature that is expected, these have what I guess would be described as a V shape sound, really bassy without being overly muddy with good high's but not the mid's of the Hybrids.

They have survived a month of torture from me so far with no signs of failing. I am hard on my gear so really happy for them to have lasted this long, if a normal person (lol) was using these I would expect well over a year out of them with frequent use.