Comparision Review: Brainwavz M2 VS Nakamichi Elite NEP-100
I was fortunate enough to test two great quality earphones off one another in a bid to see which one was the better, all-rounded pair. For someone who was blissfully oblivious to the beauty of true sound quality, it came as a welcome surprise when both the Brainwavz M2′s and Nakamichi Elite earphones blew my $30 pioneers out of the water and rendered them something of the past, never to see the darkness of my ears again. I have now seen the light, or heard the sound, or some other BS saying of the like.
M2 (not burnt-in)
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Elite NEP-100 (burnt-in)
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Now, on to the comparison, the most obvious difference between the Brainwavz M2′s and the Nakamichi Elite is the detail of sound and the acoustics. With the Nakamichi Elite’s, the higher frequency sounds and, well, almost all non-bass sounds were quite muffled and unclear and sound as if they are tucked away behind the bass, making the bass the over-dominant noise, even in certain songs that don’t really have too much bass. There are even times where the lyrics in certain songs were a struggle to make out (a slight exaggeration, but they certainly aren’t very clear). With the M2′s, the sound was a lot more defined and detailed – you can actually hear the different instruments, the singing and all other whirls and clicks that the band have thrown in. All the above as well as great bass sound where bass is present makes for a much better, more rounded listening experience. I’ve tested both earphones with a wide range of genres from one end of the noise spectrum to the other. I had thick heavy metal chugging to electro beeps and bops from pop and trance, melodic acoustic from country and bluegrass to complex orchestras from classical and jazz – all the works! Apart from the wave of emotions and dances spurred on by the array of genres, it was evident that the M2′s were the more accommodating pair. Now if it seems like I’ve been down talking the Elite’s, it’s because I have. However, this is only in comparison to the M2′s. The Elite’s itself are a stellar pair of earphones with quality superior to most slightly-affordable earphones out there. Put them up against the slightly more expensive M2′s and you’ll soon realise why the M2′s sell at a higher price.
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Categories: Brainwavz, Earphones IEM
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