Frequent flyers may want to look elsewhere, but for the average commuter the PR1 is perfectly competent.Īs for microphonics, they are almost nonexistent in the nicely rubberized cord. I did not feel the need to raise the volume when stepping out onto a busy street. Despite this, the isolation they provide is perfectly adequate for my daily commute. The Cyclones are dynamic-driver IEMs and are ported on the side of the housing for increased air flow. Luckily, the cord is plenty long (1.3 meters to the shorter side) unlike the cord on, for example, the Hisoundaudio PAA-1 earbuds, which forces me to keep my mp3 player in my left pocket. The only drawback I can see with the PR1 Pros is the asymmetrical j-cord setup, which sometimes makes it difficult to wear the PR1 Pros over-the-ear since there is no weight on the cord on the right side. They are identical to the Soundmagic P元0 biflanges, which are the tips I normally use on all my IEMs, partially because they are a wide-channel silicone tips and add little additional coloration to the sound, and partially because I can always get a good seal with them.
The included single flange tips are fairly standard, but the biflanges are my favorites. The tapered housing gives them an unobtrusive fit and the lack of a strain relief means they can easily be worn cord-up or cord-down. I imagine strain reliefs were not utilized to allow more flexibility in terms of fit, but I do wish Cyclone had come up with a compromise that inspires more confidence in the longevity of the PR1 Pros. Although the cables seem sturdy, they are quite thin and I wouldn’t feel confident throwing these around the way I do with some of my other IEMs (for testing purposes, of course). The biggest flaw I can already see with these is the lack of strain reliefs on the cords at the housing entry points. Unfortunately, I can see the glue used to secure the filters in place, but at least it seems to be holding both at the filters and at the housing seam. The metal-mesh filters are also a welcome change from the paper filters many other Chinese manufacturers use. The metal nozzles are sturdy and I have no worries about snapping them off when changing tips. I wouldn’t call them handsome, but they aren’t repulsive, either. The Cyclone PR1 Pros utilize a two-piece housing, with the rear of the shell being a somewhat conical asymmetric plastic piece with a seal “fin” and the rest being made of metal. black bi-flange silicone tips (identical to those that come with the Soundmagic P元0)
SONIC CHARGE CYCLONE REVIEW MANUAL
Instruction manual & specsheet (in Chinese) Suffice it to say that I think these could beat out the Soundmagic PL50 as the $50 Chinese earphone to own. I will write up a proper first impression in a few days time. The impedance is higher (32Ω vs 20Ω) and the sensitivity lower (106 db vs 110 db).
SONIC CHARGE CYCLONE REVIEW PRO
The PR1 Pro apparently differs from the PR1 by offering a J-cord setup and metal nozzles instead of plastic ones.
With a $50 price tag, the PR1 Pro is a contender in a market that, while dominated by a few major players just two or so years ago, has grown considerably in both the number of offerings and consumer interest.Īccording to the manufacturer, the 'PR' in PR1 stands for 'Pop & Rock'. Released just last month, the PR1 Pro is their new budget-oriented in-ear monitor. Just got home for the first time this weekend and found a nice surprise waiting for me - my review sample of the new Cyclone PR1 Pro earphone.Ĭyclone is pretty unknown around these parts, but in Asia they are a well-known manufacturer of headphone amps.
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