"Fancy & Bass Boosting Earphones" - Cowon EF1

Kizune · 07-17-2012, 04:07

Looks like this summer is Cowon's time of announcements - after the X9's more or less disappointing revelation, Cowon today announced their new earphones, the Cowon EF1.

Product Page

They will cost 13,900 KRW which is around 12 USD / 10 EUR.

chickenbellyfinn · 07-17-2012, 09:25

It has a weird shape.

ApocalypticDoom · 07-17-2012, 10:12

Yea they kinda look rounded and wouldn't look like they'd fit into my ears.

TheDarkSide · 07-17-2012, 17:24

Warped iBuds,...yuk!!!

Hoshi · 07-19-2012, 15:40

I had the CE1's for a while (After my CX300's broke I bought them for $10 dollars on sale).
They were awesome, except they were flimsy and broke after a couple months.
If I get a chance to get this cheap, I'll let you guys know how they sound.

Angel Beats · 07-21-2012, 09:55

Cowon should try to launch a higher-end line of headphones. Eventually backed by some K-POP artists.
Also got the CE-1 for very cheap, they were not too shabby.

da1writer · 07-22-2012, 21:37

What Cowon should do is buy a company that has no clue in how to distribute earbuds and iems like Sunrise who make the excellent AS-Charms earbuds and SW-Xcape IEM's - both of which are 150 ohm @ $80 a pop (they have two even cheaper earbuds as well) That company needs help and Cowon seems the group to maybe get it to help each other out. Sunrise currently only has distribution channels through eBay and a guy in Canada. I have no clue who Cowon is running their production line through aka rebranded as theirs for these earbuds. Or if this is theirs, they need to build a better portfolio through maybe outsourcing through others, these current releases have been... questionable.

WalkGood · 07-23-2012, 08:55

It seems to me that any change for included buds from cowon could possibly be better than the current included buds, as they suck big time. So any change from cowon is welcome IMO, hopefully they'll be better. Personally I use the included buds from cowon & sandisk to make things like this, this and other mods ...

I say lets wait and judge them once they come out *rolleyes*

Kizune · 07-23-2012, 10:07

Sadly, those earbuds will not be included in their players - just like the Cowon CE1.

stevenswall · 07-23-2012, 12:15

Personally, if a company ever bundles earphones with a DAP, I think the only logical choice would be the Ultimate Ears Personal Reference Monitor:

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/ue/cus...rence-monitors

This would ensure the earphone sounded 'the best' to everyone who used it. Oh, and it adds $2000 to the cost.

WalkGood · 07-24-2012, 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kizune

Sadly, those earbuds will not be included in their players - just like the Cowon CE1.

Seriously you know we aren't missing out on much. IMO it's an insult on a good player to include cheap/crappy sounding earbuds, at least they give you something you can tear apart and use for something else ^_^

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenswall

Personally, if a company ever bundles earphones with a DAP, I think the only logical choice would be the Ultimate Ears Personal Reference Monitor:

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/ue/cus...rence-monitors

This would ensure the earphone sounded 'the best' to everyone who used it. Oh, and it adds $2000 to the cost.

lol, looks like UE copied Heir Audio's Timber Line series.

Peaceful1 · 09-13-2012, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kizune

Sadly, those earbuds will not be included in their players - just like the Cowon CE1.

I have a pair of Cowon CE1 if your really interested I'll post your with my own cost but seriously it's not worth it.

talking about weird these new apple ibuds look much stranger

07-17-2012, 04:07	#1
Kizune Feel free to call me 'Kizu' ;) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany, Baden-Württemberg Posts: 5,967	"Fancy & Bass Boosting Earphones" - Cowon EF1 Looks like this summer is Cowon's time of announcements - after the X9's more or less disappointing revelation, Cowon today announced their new earphones, the Cowon EF1. Product Page They will cost 13,900 KRW which is around 12 USD / 10 EUR. __________________ me @ Google+ \| Twitter \| Flickr \| deviantART audio setup: Cowon J3 32gb \| Cowon Z2 16gb \| Audio Technica ATH-M50 other: Galaxy Nexus \| Nexus 7 Last edited by Kizune; 07-17-2012 at 04:16..

07-17-2012, 09:25	#2
chickenbellyfinn S9/J3 Flash Developer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 398	It has a weird shape. __________________ Apps = [BrainFail] [Lava!] [Nyan Widget] [Cube Widget] Tools = [Album Art Optimizer] [ Cowon S9 \| Titanium \| 32GB ] + Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B

07-17-2012, 17:24	#4
TheDarkSide Haters gonna hate,... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Queens Village, NY Posts: 1,323	Warped iBuds,...yuk!!! __________________ *The ones that market themselves as Audiophile products are often the ones to be suspect of. --shigzeo*

07-19-2012, 15:40	#5
Hoshi Love~! Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATL GA Posts: 53	I had the CE1's for a while (After my CX300's broke I bought them for $10 dollars on sale). They were awesome, except they were flimsy and broke after a couple months. If I get a chance to get this cheap, I'll let you guys know how they sound. __________________ ...love.

07-22-2012, 21:37	#7
da1writer Ya'll can call me da1 if ya like ;)! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,319	What Cowon should do is buy a company that has no clue in how to distribute earbuds and iems like Sunrise who make the excellent AS-Charms earbuds and SW-Xcape IEM's - both of which are 150 ohm @ $80 a pop (they have two even cheaper earbuds as well) That company needs help and Cowon seems the group to maybe get it to help each other out. Sunrise currently only has distribution channels through eBay and a guy in Canada. I have no clue who Cowon is running their production line through aka rebranded as theirs for these earbuds. Or if this is theirs, they need to build a better portfolio through maybe outsourcing through others, these current releases have been... questionable. __________________ Prior MP3 Player \| Cowon z2 32gb w/ 64gb Memory Stick, 20hr Audio Current MP3 Player \| Samsung Galaxy Player 8gb w/ 64gb Memory Stick, linICS v2 and Voodoo Audio = 43hr Audio Da1writer's Soapbox \| http://www.youtube.com/user/da1writer1985

07-17-2012, 10:12	#3
ApocalypticDoom Call me 'Doom' Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 72	Yea they kinda look rounded and wouldn't look like they'd fit into my ears.

07-21-2012, 09:55	#6
Angel Beats Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 13	Cowon should try to launch a higher-end line of headphones. Eventually backed by some K-POP artists. Also got the CE-1 for very cheap, they were not too shabby.

07-23-2012, 08:55	#8
WalkGood ^ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: FL Posts: 303	It seems to me that any change for included buds from cowon could possibly be better than the current included buds, as they suck big time. So any change from cowon is welcome IMO, hopefully they'll be better. Personally I use the included buds from cowon & sandisk to make things like this, this and other mods ... I say lets wait and judge them once they come out rolleyes __________________ WalkGood Mon, Ramón i7 Summary\| ue11 Review \| ue11 One Year Later \| Pico Slim \| Pico Portable \| Woo Audio 6 Amp

07-23-2012, 10:07	#9
Kizune Feel free to call me 'Kizu' ;) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany, Baden-Württemberg Posts: 5,967	Sadly, those earbuds will not be included in their players - just like the Cowon CE1. __________________ me @ Google+ \| Twitter \| Flickr \| deviantART audio setup: Cowon J3 32gb \| Cowon Z2 16gb \| Audio Technica ATH-M50 other: Galaxy Nexus \| Nexus 7 Last edited by Kizune; 07-23-2012 at 10:09..

07-23-2012, 12:15	#10
stevenswall Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 29	Personally, if a company ever bundles earphones with a DAP, I think the only logical choice would be the Ultimate Ears Personal Reference Monitor: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/ue/cus...rence-monitors This would ensure the earphone sounded 'the best' to everyone who used it. Oh, and it adds $2000 to the cost. __________________ Cowon S9 + Koss Dual Dynamic Element Stereophones (IEM/Clip-On hybrid)

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