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Tin HiFi T4 IEM
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Tin HiFi T4 IEM
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The highly anticipated successor to the Tin Audio T3 IEM has arrived. Retaining much of what made the T3 loved by listeners here on Drop, the new Tin HiFi T4 adds several features to improve sound, comfort, and durability Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downttrinh
34
Feb 1, 2020
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Amazing
This made what I was using previously sound like shit. It's like having the ability to hear for the first time and thinking holy shit this is fucking amazing.
Recommends this product? Yes
Maddawg
9
Feb 25, 2020
ttrinhI absolutely know that feeling. My experience came from the T3 Pros but once I heard those I was hooked. I love coming back to the T4s after a week or 2 of listening to any different brand I have and getting what I have come to call the "THX feel"*; that unique feel their sound has they, imo, seem to have that is distinct to the brand.
*It's the end of the famous THX sound where it feels like it's just consuming your ears lol. I feel like the Tin 3 and 4 variants have that same feel that seems to belie every sound they produce. Very distinct and I love it! It set me on the path.
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HaVoCTzu
274
Apr 27, 2020
ttrinhCareful, it keeps getting better and more expensive.
T4 land is a very good place to be.
My advice is to stay in T4 land as long as possible.
SlickGipsy
29
Feb 16, 2020
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More extension than T2
Love these. Have the T2, and enjoyed those best with EQ bump in the lows. T4 is crisper and more lows out of the box. Listening most often on Tidal via Radsone ES100. Continues to make me smile across a wide range of music styles.
Recommends this product? Yes
Jazzguitarfan
80
Jan 29, 2020
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A Perfect Match for the LG V Series
This seems to be one of the more hyped IEMs of the moment, and it merits most of the praise. I enjoyed the Tin P1, so I had to plump for this one as well. To my ear these are very different products. The Tin P1 is inefficient, warmer and more musical. The T4 is more analytic, and probably more neutral. Whereas the P1 needs a DAP or desktop amp to really shine, the T4 is happy playing with the more limited output of a good smartphone.
Tin HiFi provides sumptuous packaging for an IEM in this price range. The box is large. The included case feels like real leather and is larger than the case supplied with the P1. Mine had a slight aroma. Some reviewers do not seem to like the case, but I think it is a worthwhile accessory. The cable supplied with the T4 is different from the one supplied with the P1 - there are only two strands, and as other reviewers noted, it feels a little bit sticky. The plug is of good quality. The MMC-X connectors do not seem to be as substantial as the ones on my BGVP DM6. Some reviewers really like the turbine metal work, but it does not add that much for me. I would rather have had beefier connectors.
I decided to stick with the stock cable, and after a few days listening switched to the white foam ear tips. With the foam tips installed, the fit and seal was excellent. The IEMS stayed in my ears when walking around town, and I did not notice any microphonics from the cable.
I used four sources in listening to the T4, a Samsung S9+, the LG V20, the FiiO M11 and the Topping DX7 Pro. I stuck with the stock cable, and did not upgrade to a balanced cable as I wanted to avoid excess wear and tear on the MMC-X posts. The smartphones drove the T4 well - I did not notice a massive improvement with the M11-- mostly space between the insturments. The match with the DX7 Pro was not a happy one. There was too much energy in the high range, and the sound was literally headache inducing. The match with my LG V20 was excellent. If you have an LG V series, take the plunge.
I compared the T4 with a pair of KZ ZS6 IEMs that I upgraded with a better cable and Comply tips and the T4 was clearly superior - better resolution, no sibilance, and a more natural sound. The T4s seemed slightly less efficient.
In sum, I woud definitetly recommend this product for use with a smartphone or a lower power DAP. If you are thinking of pairing it with a potent upmarket DAP or a desktop DAC/AMP I would consider the P1 instead.
Recommends this product? Yes
pencilpenormouse
10
Feb 9, 2020
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like these IEMs
Positive: these are my fave so far (from Tin Audio). I own the T2, T2pro and the T3. These are the most refined of the bunch - smooth and more relaxed on it's presentation compared to the others-not that the others were harsh.
Liked the packaging (case).
Negative: the fit is a bit wonky. Preferred the cable from the T3s.
Recommends this product? Yes
D_Begin
13
Feb 19, 2021
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Great sound quality but poor build quality. And no warranty after 30 days !!
After minimal usage for less than a year, the left IEM is having intermittent issues with variable or no volume. Confirmed it's not the cable and the right IEM still works fine. DROP says no warranty after 30 days. I had similar issues with the Tin T2 when I ordered them from DROP. Luckily, it happened straight out of the box so they sent me another set. This no warranty after 30 days policy is just not worth the risk. I also had issues with buying the DarkVoice Amp from DROP. Both tubes failed with limited use and they won't help because it's after 30 days. Ended up spending another $100 replacing the tubes. I bought 5 items from DROP and 3 had issues.
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Recommends this product? No
Jordan_Kang
43
Oct 20, 2020
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Clear sound, I like.
nanonic
7
Oct 14, 2020
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Wow, just wow.
For the price these are just amazing.
Recommends this product? Yes
Physkx
19
Mar 20, 2020
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Better fit than T2/T3s
The new slimmer design fits much better than the T2/T3s. I also find the cable to be excellent despite some negative reviews. The overall frequency response leans more towards neutral as opposed to the bright signature of the previous generations. Soundstage seems to be ever so slightly less wide than the T3s, about the same as the T2s. Imaging seems to be about the same or very slightly improved over the T3s, which are already no slouch for their price. Bass quantity and quality has also improved especially the sub bass but this perception may have more to do with how much better these fit my ears. Mids are more warm sounding and vocals are not as recessed due to a boost in the upper mids. Treble has definitely been tamed making them much less fatiguing for long listening sessions, but whether they have gone too far with reducing the upper treble peaks and boosting the mids will be a matter of personal opinion. Overall I think if you are a big fan of the T2/T3 sound and don't think they were too bright or recessed in the mids and bass then you probably won't view the T4s as an upgrade, and if you did like the previous two except for the treble peaks or are searching for a neutral IEM then I recommend the T4s at this price.
I tested a mixture of the stock tips, final, sony & spinfit silicons, as well as comply & dekoni foams on the T2/T3s before settling on comply foams in an attempt to tame the treble. I use spinfit CP-100s on the T4s.
I have not mentioned the T2 pros as I have not heard them.
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Recommends this product? Yes
Skafsgaard
5
Sep 2, 2021
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Unusable due to poor craftmanship. Right-side IEM literally electrocuting my ear.
I initially wrote the below review, but have to update after realizing this major flaw with one of the two IEMs. The right-side housing is electrified (left is not) and is causing great pain to the inside of the ear making the set unusable. This is unforgivable. The issue wasn't immediately apparent as I ran it through my phone and through iFi HipDac on battery power (less current), but upon hooking the HipDac up to the PC (thus running through USB power, more current) I am now being f****ing electrified. I thought about updating my review about the housing having maybe too sharp edges as it was causing pain on the inside of my right ear where the metal connected with skin, but it's now obvious why that pain came along...
Adding sloppy craftmanship to the review of the set puts them at a solid "DO NOT BUY".
Sound
The Tin HiFi T4 IEMs suffers from a distinct white-noise hiss accompanying all highs. This is almost completely toned out in heavier soundscapes like rock, pop, or funk - but the result is still a muddy soundscape that ends up quite flat in sound. When listening to minimalistic soundscapes, like those of progressive jazz or electronica, art-rock or the likes, the hiss becomes a much greater nuisance.
The bass carries a significant boom at it's lowest - which tones out most of the white-noise (when listening to trance, trap, and other genres with a more constant low bass output), but this is quite circumstantial.
These earphones do not provide a significantly clear sound and the HiFi label is a great stretch (to a point of mislabelling, in my opinion). If you're looking for an audiophile-pleasing pair of IEMs then these probably won't do the job - at least they haven't for me. That said, these still hold their own considering their pricepoint and I definitely will continue to use them for now (until getting my hands on a pair of proper HiFi IEMs).
*Also, the significant touch-sound from the "standard" 3.5mm cable doesn't exactly improve the sound-picture when moving around! Supposedly the thicker 4.4mm cable is much better in this regard, but I haven't one for comparison.
Housing and Cable
The housing is sturdy as hell. You won't smash these any time soon. With the metal casing and a robust form there's no chance, unless maybe if you run them over with your car...and I'm honestly stressing that "maybe".
The cable (3.5mm jack) is a very thin, twisted cable with a transparent plastic coat. Approx. 10cm of the cable - right at the connector to the IEMs - is reinforced with an extra layer of plastic coating. The cable has an extremely annoying curl underneath this extra coating on both left and right side, causing the cable to curl up and either rub against your cheeks or curl around your ears, producing a significant amount of unavoidable touching-sound. The curl is very rigid, and I've tried for quite a while to un-curl the cable, but to no effect at all. Hopefully this will stretch out over time, but for now it doesn't seem to give even the slightest. The touching-sound of the cable is not as bad as could be but is quite noticeable. Of course more so with minimalistic soundscapes than noisier ones.
At the jack-side of the cable we have a basic rubber reinforcement of seemingly no better quality than what you'll find on a pair of headphones at your local supermarket. I'm honestly quite worried how long the cable will last. The quality here stands out compared to the rest of the product and appears as the "weak link of the chain". This, as well as the hiss, was something that I immediately found dissapointing about this set of earphones.
Verdict
I'd probably recommend going for a better pair of IEMs for an Audiophile friend. But for someone who isn't already used to HiFi quality audio, and want something better than your standard consumer-level earphones, I could see myself recommending a pair of these.
The Tin HiFi T4 is definitely a step-up from the common earphones that you'll find in your local store, while still falling way below the price of both studio IEMs from your local music shop or genuine HiFi earphones from common Western brands.
This, however, makes the Tin HiFi T4 fall into kind of a weird spot; if you don't want to spend too much on your in-ears you should still just buy a mid-range pair of Sennheiser's - but if you want audiophile HiFi quality, you should still buy something better (and significantly more expensive) than these.
All-in-all; I'll use this set until I can afford better.
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Recommends this product? No
Armen_Thalimor
0
Mar 26, 2023
SkafsgaardI have the exact same problem… 3 years down the line I’m now having to switch because the left MMCX connector is failing and I was also getting electrocuted. I wanted to buy something that would last me longer than 3 years. Overall I wouldn’t recommend you to buy these
Zuckerman
4
Mar 23, 2020
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Wouldn’t recommend
The soundstage is small, the highs are a bit abrasive, and there’s very little bass. There are many better options for this price.
Recommends this product? No
AlwaysNasty
14
Jun 13, 2020
ZuckermanBy nature IEMs don't have any soundstage because soundstage is perceived by sounds interacting with the outer-ear.
antontoo
5
Jun 19, 2020
Definitely a fit issue. If you can’t get a seal the bass on EIMs will be very low and sound will be missing weight and body. I suggest you try some foam eartips.
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