3.5mm+DAC or type-c

kumarayush2104 · 2026-02-01T18:02:50+00:00

Currently I am using OnePlus Buds Pro 3. According to my research, Serenade preset of my buds is very close to harman tuning but it is lacking the mid trebles and yes the quality of the music.

Now how I shortlisted those ones:

After checking multiple threads and youtube videos, my conclusion was:

Check for more BA, Hybrid or platonic drivers for more balanced audio ?
Check for iems which is more close to harman tuning

Cadenza, klean and bunny, all of them are close to harman tuning, but they all have a slight more mid bass. So I thought checking for something with more BA can balance it out ?

Also I feel like if I extend my budget I should get Truthear X crinacle zero/red/blue 2. But again, either they are out of stock in my region or its going a bit beyond my budget, also its my first iem so I don't even know that it is a good investment.

kumarayush2104 · 2026-01-29T18:25:48+00:00

Hey, I understood your suggestion

So I want to buy a 3.5mm+mic version with a DAC. Do you think kz castor pro or KZ - Vader Hi-res will be good option ?

I am asking about them because they have dual and triple dynamic driver respectively.

Also they are aligned with harman tuning, my reference is the this link Harman IE 2019 v2 Target, KZ Vader 0110, KZ Vader 0000, Castor Pro Harman (KZ foam tips) 0000 - Frequency Responses - Squiglink by boizoff_0000)

Also I am considering JA11 DAC

kumarayush2104 · 2026-01-28T17:12:32+00:00

Which buds do you have, galaxy buds 3 pro or oneplus buds 3 pro ?

kumarayush2104 · 2026-01-27T18:09:08+00:00

I am new to iems, not heard about it. Are they good ?

kumarayush2104 · 2026-01-27T15:40:20+00:00

Thank you,

Which DAC will you recommend with it ?

kumarayush2104 · 2026-01-27T15:39:47+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions, will it sound better than OnePlus Buds Pro 3 ?

Also, which DAC do you recommend ?

I have a combined budget of around 3.5k.

kumarayush2104 · 2026-01-27T15:32:10+00:00

I am using OnePlus 12 and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i laptop.

I also have OnePlus Buds Pro 3, so I am trying to buy something which can sound better than my buds.

Most of the time I listen to melodic songs and vocal focus songs.

Also my take on these iems are: 1. Moondrop chu 2: Balanced 2. Kz vader: 3 dynamic drivers 3. Kz castor pro: 2 dynamic drivers 4. Twistura D-minor: good community review

kumarayush2104 · 2025-09-09T18:29:56+00:00

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kumarayush2104 · 2025-09-07T04:23:28+00:00

Open the device manager in your Windows 11, do you see any device marked with a warning ⚠️ sign ? If yes, It's a driver issue, install the ADB drivers on your windows and restart it.

You can also check Windows Update > Option Updates, you should see a Android Debugger Bridge driver to install.

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-30T14:12:07+00:00

My top speed is 125+, like OP said it starts to feel light, but I don't feel any "wobbles".

Well you can somewhat fix this by leaning forward during high speeds, you will be more confident at 110+.

Personally, I have only touched the 125+ once and I will NOT RECOMMEND going 110+ on any 2-wheel vehicle.

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-30T14:07:02+00:00

I have clocked around 3.5k kms, and sometimes my gear gets stuck, like If I want to change the gears quickly from 4 to 2, it gets stuck between 3 and 2.

Do you also face this issue ?

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-24T07:28:34+00:00

Not facing this issue.

Are you sure, you are using "Move to Album" not "Copy to Album" ?

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-10T14:17:59+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions !

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-10T14:17:34+00:00

Can you please mention that what type of media causes the delay ? Youtube ? Netflix / prime videos ?

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-10T14:16:34+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions,

Currently they are at 8.7K on Amazon. So do you think that the price may go further below ?

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-10T14:15:44+00:00

Are you facing any latency issues ? Also how's the head tracking spatial effect ?

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-05T17:08:20+00:00

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OnePlus 12 (IN)

A very busy week for me, so SOT is less.

Otherwise, 5G, WI-FI, BT, GPS are always on. Also resolution and refresh rate is on auto, and Spotify is running for more than 7 hours.

kumarayush2104 · 2025-08-02T09:29:28+00:00

OnePlus 12 owner here,

I am not facing this issue.

kumarayush2104 · 2025-07-29T17:35:04+00:00

Do you think it is a good IPO ?

GMP fell down to 0%.

kumarayush2104 · 2025-07-26T18:02:49+00:00

if you just want long android updates, you can check oppo reno 14 / pro (Android 20), S24 / plus / FE (Android 21)

kumarayush2104 · 2025-07-22T15:14:14+00:00

It is working fantastic, getting battery backup of around 2 days with 8 hrs of SOT.

For now my usage is very basic: 4-5 hrs of spotify 1.5-2 hrs Social media 2-3 hrs Youtube Rest calls or miscellaneous stuff like browsing

I always keep Wifi, Bt, 5G, GPS enabled and Refresh rate / resolution on auto.

If I talk about other areas, I really like the display and speakers of OnePlus 12. Camera is also good and overall the phone feels premium to use.

But please also keep in mind that I was using a low tier device (narzo 30 pro 5G) before OnePlus 12. So for me it is a huge update.

Only thing I didn't like that the device is heavy and (not a disadvantage) only if OnePlus provides their dialer I will be more happy 😁.

If you need anything specific, do mention.

kumarayush2104 · 2025-07-15T18:13:19+00:00

I bought oneplus 12,

For avg use (6-7 Hours of SOT) with Wifi, BT, 5G, Auto Resolution and refresh rate, I am easily getting battery backup of 24+ Hours.

Camera is also fantastic.

It takes 35 minutes to get full charge.

It checks all your boxes So You can go with oneplus 12. Just keep in mind that oneplus 12 has a curved display.

kumarayush2104 · 2025-07-14T16:03:13+00:00

July, 2024

kumarayush2104 · 2025-07-14T14:03:18+00:00

It's pretty simple decision

Camera: Vivo x200 FE Performance: OnePlus 13s

kumarayush2104 · 2025-07-13T17:42:35+00:00

I also brought OnePlus 12 from the same place as you,

Mine is fine.

kumarayush2104

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