Xiaomi Pistons V3 vs Xiaomi Pistons V2 Review.
Released last year, Xiaomi Pistons 2.0 took everyone by surprise with their budget priced in-ear headphones that had everything from a unique design and packaging, solid build, full Android controls (including volume), and commercial tuning with an enhanced bass and a clear sound. It also stirred up a controversy where, after the initial wave of success, eBay and Amazon were flooded with counterfeits sold at nearly the same price as original. I have a feeling history is going to repeat itself with Pistons 3.0, so please buy only from trusted sources (my Pistons 3.0 is from Penon Audio). Another discovery with the original Pistons 2.0 for me was the first time I heard a phrase “giant killer” meaning budget priced headphones that can go head-to-head with others at much higher price. Despite if Pistons 2.0 sound was or wasn’t your cup of tea, or like myself you modded Pistons 2.0 by removing a filter to make sound brighter and more detailed – Xiaomi set a high bar with a product for under $30 without too many compromises. Now, they are back with Pistons 3.0 trying to see if they can hold on to their crown. So, is Pistons 3.0 (P3) an upgrade to Pistons 2.0 (P2)? Is this still a great value for under $30? How does it compare to a slew of other “giant killers” released in the last year? Let’s take a closer look to find out the answers to these questions.
Starting with a packaging, you won’t find anything different by unfolding the crossed flaps of the packaging wrap that contains all the instructions printed on the inner side. It’s exactly how P2 was wrapped, and I’m glad they are continuing with environmentally safe packaging. A storage box inside with a clear plastic cover is identical to P2 as well, showcasing P3 sitting inside of a square rubber insert piece. You can actually refer to this rubber piece as a spool because it has a clever groove around the edge where you wrap around the cable. The only difference this time – it smells like plastic and not like chocolate (that was rather unique with P2). Though I do appreciate a neat way of how cable was wrapped around, I wouldn’t keep it like this after headphone use since it takes time and patience to wrap it up correctly, and I’m also afraid of cable memory effect.
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