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Updated January 10, 2024·
The 1More Triple Driver earbuds are significantly less expensive and are a more comfortable, portable choice with good sound quality for their price, which makes them suitable for daily use, calls, and music enjoyment. However, if you prioritize the best sound experience for music and video and don't mind spending more, the HifiMan Edition XS headphones offer exceptional sound quality and an open-back design, but they are less portable and not as versatile for exercising or traveling due to their larger size and open enclosure. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Triple Driver
Very good for gaming
Advantages of the HifiMan Edition XS
Very good for music
Best in class for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.9/10
8.8/10
The HifiMan Edition XS is very good for music, while the 1More Triple Driver is good.
Gaming
8.5/10
7.4/10
The 1More Triple Driver is very good for gaming, while the HifiMan Edition XS is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0/10
7.9/10
The HifiMan Edition XS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 1More Triple Driver is poor.
TV and Video
7.8/10
9.5/10
The HifiMan Edition XS is best in class for TV and video, while the 1More Triple Driver is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
2.5/10
The 1More Triple Driver is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Edition XS is poor.
Cost
$55
$269
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The 1More Triple Driver has a price of $55 and the HifiMan Edition XS costs $269.
"For under $99 USD this has a good sound that, when paired with the build quality and design, makes for a solid pair of everyday buds. Should you get them? If you’re tired of buying cheap earbuds and want to treat yourself to something a little nicer, I say go for it."
"The Edition XS easily compete with headphones in their price range with a very high price-to-performance ratio. The XS are an amazing value and offer performance not far off from headphones more than twice their cost. These will be a mind-blowing revelation for enthusiasts and music lovers who have only heard standard big-brand mainstream headphones."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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