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Audeze iSINE20, in Ear, Semi Open Headphone, Standard Cable / 3.5 mm
Brand | Audeze |
Model Name | language _ tag |
Color | Bronze |
Form Factor | In Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- HIGH QUALITY SOUND: Exceptional clarity throughout the full frequency range--with deep accurate bass and clean, extended treble. Hear every beat of your music exactly the way your favorite artist played it.
- MIX MUSIC ANYWHERE: Audiophile-quality headphones that deliver an immersive, dynamic music experience. They take the room out of the equation, allowing you to go from the studio to your living room.
- SUPERIOR RESOLUTION: Our innovative planar magnetic drivers use NASA technology to provide lower distortion, better bass response, and a wider soundstage than any other in-ear headphone.
- DISTINCTIVE STYLE: Designed by our partners at Designworks USA, a BMW group subsidiary, the iSINE 20s make a stand out in the crowd statement.
- BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: Precision engineered with Audeze's award-winning, proprietary technology. All products purchased through Audeze on Amazon receive our standard product care warranty.
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Sound quality | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Value for money | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | — | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Comfort | 3.7 | — | 4.2 | — | 3.9 | 4.3 |
Noise cancellation | — | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | — |
Sold By | — | S-Waves Electronics | KINBOOFI | LEAUDIO | LEAUDIO | Linsoul Audio |
connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
connector type | 3.5 mm,lightning cable | 2.5mm Jack | XLR | — | XLR | — |
headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack, Lightning | 3.5 mm Jack, 2.5 mm Jack | — | — | — | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Detachable | Tangle Free | Detachable | Retractable | Retractable | Detachable |
control type | Media Control | Media Control | Media Control | — | — | Media Control |
material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Polyurethane (PU) | Plastic |
Product Description
The iSINE20 is one step up from the iSINE10 featuring an even longer Uniforce voice-coil that covers the ultra-thin diaphragm to a greater extent, enabling better control and responsiveness for better bass, clarity, and improved imaging. Zero distortion sound means you’ll feel closer to your music. Add the included Lightning cable with DSP and there’s no other in-ear headphone that even comes close to its performance.
If you want soundstage — the sensation of music and sound surrounding you; the feeling of distance, depth, and separation between the various instruments and sound sources — the iSINE20s have it in abundance. They’re capable of incredible subtlety, projecting sounds so quiet and far away as to make me question where they were coming from. And these headphones are just as spectacular at high volume levels, where every note is full, convincing, and distortion-free. Their sound is faultless.” THE VERGE
The hybrid design produces a soundstage more akin to a holographic projection around your head, as if you’re listening to top-notch speakers in some sort of personalized, augmented reality. There really is nothing quite like the soundstage the iSine 20 create, and it’s a stirring experience right from the start. You’ll almost swear you hear the music echoing around you, while the outside world is filtered stealthily into your custom sonic lair." DIGITAL TRENDS
Simply put, there's nothing else on the market like the Audeze iSINE series. These headphones are truly one-of-a-kind, in basically every way." APPLE INSIDER
"They’re remarkably clear and crisp ... like looking through a window that you’ve just wiped clean for the first time." THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Audeze iSINE20 Planar Magnetic In-Ear Headphones
The superiority of Planar Magnetic drivers
Unlike conventional headphones, Audeze’s planar drivers use a very, very thin film (much thinner than Saran Wrap for example) to move the air that produces sound. Because this material has such low mass compared to conventional headphone drivers, it moves extremely fast, thus giving much better transient response/impulse response. This means percussive sounds like the snare drum, strumming acoustic guitar, popping strings on a bass (and car crashes!), all sound much more accurate and lifelike. Additionally, Audeze headphones’ Step Response test is always positive - just like real world sounds, which is not always true of conventional headphones.
So conventional drivers not only have more moving mass (the cone, the surround, the voice coil, the spider, and the glue holding everything together), they also have more distortion than Audeze’s planar drivers. In fact, our drivers may have as little as 1/10 the distortion of other headphones.
All of this means more accurate, and therefore, more realistic sound.
ABOUT AUDEZE
Audeze started in 2008 in a garage (of course!) when its founders came across a revolutionary flexible circuit material developed for NASA. Realizing this could be a great advance in planar magnetic technology, they first started to make pro audio PA speakers, but dropped this project and started making headphones – the LCD-1.
Taking this first headphone to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, it was a tremendous hit, and that success launched the company. Hanging on that garage wall was the 2001 Space Odyssey poster, and that inspired the company’s name. The founders wanted a name that had something to do with a “journey through audio,” so Odyssey would be perfect, and that’s how the name Audeze (pronounced “odyssey”) was born.
AUDEZE'S PLANAR MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY
Acoustically engineered for accuracy
Audeze’s innovative planar magnetic technology delivers clear and accurate sound that reveals everything on the recording.
Diaphragms thinner than a human hair
We use space-age materials in an ultra thin diaphragm four times larger than typical headphones for fast response times, dramatically reduced distortion, higher resolution and improved imaging.
Near zero distortion
Magnet arrays deliver a uniform driving force across the entire diaphragm for near zero distortion.
Fluxor magnets
Our patented Fluxor magnet design has almost 2x the efficiency of other magnets, giving the iSINE a more dynamic impact.
More on the iSINE20 In-Ear Headphones
GET THE RIGHT FIT
We include a selection of ear hooks and ear tips, allowing you to customize the fit for your personal comfort.
DISTINCTIVE STYLE
Designed by our partners at BMW DesignWorks, the iSINE20s make a "stand out in the crowd" statement.
MADE IN THE USA
Meticulously engineered and assembled in our California audio lab.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.38 x 0.79 x 1.22 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.704 ounces |
Manufacturer | Audeze |
ASIN | B01MR6XW0H |
Item model number | iSINE20 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #553,257 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #25,347 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 31, 2017 |
Item Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Customers like the sound quality, clarity, and value of the headphones. For example, they mention that the bass is present and accurate, the sound leaks are very light, and they're a fantastic pair of planar magnetic headphones. That said, they appreciate the crisp, and the value. Opinions are mixed on distortion, and performance.
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Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say the bass is present and accurate, the sound is big, and the vocals are excellent. They also appreciate the semi-open design, which allows for a light sound leak. Overall, customers find the sound field produced by the large driver covering to be wonderful.
"...But they sound pretty great. So I guess it's a win-win.semi-open design: sound leak is very light at 40% volume or less...." Read more
"...with tips, and tried the second tip up with the ridges, sound was rich and full, so ; and they sounded great but after an hour or so, hurt my ears...." Read more
"...Extremely crisp and clear with excellent highs. While the bass is adequate, I would like just a little more." Read more
"...Bass is present and accurate but the iSine20s lack the dark warm syrupy quality of the LCD-X (which I happen to enjoy for its bass heaviness)...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the headphones. They mention that they are a fantastic pair of planar magnetic headphones, with great bass. Some say that the headphones are excellent with the Cipher cable. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of these headphones.
"...smallest, and now wearing them a week, and the sound remains full, great base, excellent vocals, soundstage etc...." Read more
"Excellent headphones with the Cipher cable, otherwise you'll need to play with the EQ.The details you hear with these, it's unreal...." Read more
"...Overall the quality is good I just wish that they didn't pull on my head so much, kind of fixed this using a shirt pocket to hold the media controls..." Read more
"...Fantastic product. And Made in America. Highly recommend!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the headphones. They mention that the bass is sufficient and extremely clear throughout the whole frequency range. They also appreciate the high amount of detail present, which allows them to hear even subtle parts of tracks.
"...I have never heard anything like it in an earphone. Extremely crisp and clear with excellent highs...." Read more
"...The amount of detail present is very high; I can hear even subtle parts of tracks while not getting fatigued. Comfort is very good...." Read more
"...the bass is really good whit no distortion, and the mid an high frequency are really clear...." Read more
"...Extremely clear throughout the whole frequency range. If you have the money for these you won't be disappointed...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the headphones. They mention that it is very airy and spacious, with clear highs and excellent details. They also say that the sound is amazing.
"...I have never heard anything like it in an earphone. Extremely crisp and clear with excellent highs...." Read more
"...The details you hear with these, it's unreal. They are perfect for acoustic music and EDM...." Read more
"...Did I mention the sound? Simply amazing. Still deciding if I will send them back...." Read more
"...Im in love with them. The sound is very airy and spacious and very very crispy. Feels like im in room full of speakers. Proud to be a owner...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the headphones. They mention that it is worth the money and the extra time and inconvenience.
"...Well worth the purchase if you want a headphone that punches way above its weight class in a portable form factor." Read more
"...There is no fault in the earphone body.Its worth every penny you pay ." Read more
"...few hours, but the sound that comes from these little jewels is worth the extra time and inconveince...." Read more
"Worth the money" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the light of the headphones. They say it has an amazing sound, but the shape is a big concern for them. They also mention that the headphones look weird and feel bulky.
"...Sensation or feel of the actual earphones is light, effortless and unaware i'm wearing them!..." Read more
"...Simply amazing sound, light but the shape is a big concern for me...." Read more
"Look weird, feel bulky, sound airy and very very good...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the distortion of the headphones. Some find the zero distortion feeling amazing, while others say the ear clips and ear hooks are uncomfortable.
"...Zero detectable distortion; i can increase the volume, and exponentially just have more music and fullness, no noise, sibilance or ear fatigue...." Read more
"...It is possible this is due to the extremely low distortion on these units, as they resemble my electrostatic phones from Stax (007 mk2s) more than..." Read more
"Amazing sound and very comfortable for long listening periods...." Read more
"The sound is great! Comfort is lacking especially if you use them for hours on end, like i do...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that it works well, is excellent, and incredible for iPhone use, while others say that it's unusable, the app that you download doesn't always work right, and the right earpiece has stopped working.
"...Ear Clips: These work reliably if you adjust them correctly. In my case, at first I read others bent their ear clips to shape their ear...." Read more
"...And finally, the app that you download, does not always work right for me...." Read more
"Have had these less than 24 hours at this writing, and these are flat out excellent...." Read more
"...The Audeze HQ app is very simple to use and works well. Overall, as an audiophile I am thinking these are an outstanding value for the money...." Read more
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Fitment issues: Overall, play with every accessory given and there should be some custom setup for you to wear these comfortably
EarLocks: I got unmatched ear lobe size and ear patterns,I trieds stuffing these in a various angles and it kind of worked, but only less than 1 hour and at the end my ear would be sore because the earlock was forced in a certain position.
Ear Clips: These work reliably if you adjust them correctly. In my case, at first I read others bent their ear clips to shape their ear. I did that with the clear ones and it was a hit or miss ending with some ear pain where the clip end hooks on the edge of the ear. I tried the matte ear clips without modification and just rotated the clip almost horizontal to rest on my ear like eyeglasses, this has been working out the best for me; no pinched ears.
ear tips: pretty much don't expect these to be like IEM style in your ear. For me, I'm not wedging the tip in my ear canal, it's more like just resting at the opening and sealing the opening snugly without pain. Trying out every single tip size and different insertion points is key to getting it dialed in right. Otherwise someone might just give up because smalls didn't fit them and they're not used to using the larger tips which might have solved their problem. Anyways, the take away here is it is possible to get these to fit without having ear pain from extended listening sessions. Okay now that comfort is taken care of..
Bass: Currently this is a hit or miss for me. Furthermore, I am not using the CIPHER cable which is supposed to have custom EQ and DSP settings. I have experimented with EQ settings posted on the Head-Fi isine thread. The result is more lifelike. I can't describe it with my amateur audiophile knowledge, just youtube some isine reviews from some experienced people. But I would think these aren't for the listeners requiring heavy brain shaking bass.
Audio: All previous headphones had this effect where there was some layer covering the sound not making it extra clear. This wasn't significantly noticeable until listening to the isine. All I can say is all music genres are enjoyable to listen to. I feel like I am listening to the music track as how it was meant to be heard as (every instrument being used being appreciated). Lyrics that were muffled before now sound clear enough to understand. I want to say it's because I bought some expensive headphones and trying to recoup the cost by using them more. But they sound pretty great. So I guess it's a win-win.
semi-open design: sound leak is very light at 40% volume or less. anything higher and its a slight buzz within 4 feet.
carry case: with foam block mold: i feel a pelican hardcase type would have been better and more convenient. The foam block protection is adequate but requires you to remove the ear clips and wind the cable. It only takes a few seconds but still..
manual: on a USB stick.
CIPHER cable: still have yet to use this feature.. supposed to give 24bit sound and fully unlock isine's potential. It's very possible I will be blown away once I try this mode out.. too bad it's for Apple only.
Uses: I don't know how I got to this point dropping 6 bills for some high end portable sound. But it's like Z Reviews on youtube says, people send heavy money on watches and jewelry, why can't you have the best quality audio too. I've been enjoying every song these iSines put out and will be using them everyday and also every lunch break at work. Not so much for gym use for me, too expensive in that situation.
Warranty: 3 years driver; 1 year everything else. That's pretty solid warranty, add an additional year when purchasing with a premium credit card offering extended warranty. Hopefully I don't have to warranty ever. But if you have been researching some users have had to send theirs in.
I'll update when I use that CIPHER cable to see if there is a change..
Sound: Treble, mids and bass...tonally accurate, lively, well extended across the spectrum.
Fit for me: clear hooks and out of the box tips are fine; using shirt clip to support mike /controls on a loop on my upper chest. Sensation or feel of the actual earphones is light, effortless and unaware i'm wearing them!
What I like most: These are most like my KEF LS50W, and my Oppo open back planners. Zero detectable distortion; i can increase the volume, and exponentially just have more music and fullness, no noise, sibilance or ear fatigue. Soundstage very broad, open airy, great instrument placement. Artists used to test, Katherine Jenkins, Amber Rubarth Binaurals, Noah Wall "Down Home Blues", Stevie Wonder , piano concerto no 1, 1812 Overture and the Eagles (last 4 Flac on Onkyo Player.) Other than any obvious drawback using these say for a sweaty workout, or in noisy environments, these are a Joy to listen to. While open backs have their drawbacks, they help somewhat for me, whom may feel claustrophobic listening to closed headphones or IEMs over time.
At any rate out of the box, these compare to anything I have in the $700-1400 price range. Excellent for Classical to Rock, and high pitched female vocals, which are difficult not to sound fatiguing and sibilant in the presence of any distortion. Using on an iPhone 7, straight up with Cipher cable at factory EQ!
These are likely my go to earphones on the move, which is most of the time, love them and highly recommend!
UPDATE 8_16; 1 WEEK LATER...I noticed about 3 days of owning it seemed like they had lost mid range to bass. So experimented with tips, and tried the second tip up with the ridges, sound was rich and full, so ; and they sounded great but after an hour or so, hurt my ears. So i tried the second smooth silicone up from the smallest, and now wearing them a week, and the sound remains full, great base, excellent vocals, soundstage etc. and they are very comfortable even after hours. Walked at our mall, and they sounded rich and full, despite being able to hear prominent ambient sounds. Originally I had the shirt clip, below the controls on the earphone cord, and it bounced and was annoying, so i placed it about 11/2 inches above the controller, and it is fine.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017
Sound: Treble, mids and bass...tonally accurate, lively, well extended across the spectrum.
Fit for me: clear hooks and out of the box tips are fine; using shirt clip to support mike /controls on a loop on my upper chest. Sensation or feel of the actual earphones is light, effortless and unaware i'm wearing them!
What I like most: These are most like my KEF LS50W, and my Oppo open back planners. Zero detectable distortion; i can increase the volume, and exponentially just have more music and fullness, no noise, sibilance or ear fatigue. Soundstage very broad, open airy, great instrument placement. Artists used to test, Katherine Jenkins, Amber Rubarth Binaurals, Noah Wall "Down Home Blues", Stevie Wonder , piano concerto no 1, 1812 Overture and the Eagles (last 4 Flac on Onkyo Player.) Other than any obvious drawback using these say for a sweaty workout, or in noisy environments, these are a Joy to listen to. While open backs have their drawbacks, they help somewhat for me, whom may feel claustrophobic listening to closed headphones or IEMs over time.
At any rate out of the box, these compare to anything I have in the $700-1400 price range. Excellent for Classical to Rock, and high pitched female vocals, which are difficult not to sound fatiguing and sibilant in the presence of any distortion. Using on an iPhone 7, straight up with Cipher cable at factory EQ!
These are likely my go to earphones on the move, which is most of the time, love them and highly recommend!
UPDATE 8_16; 1 WEEK LATER...I noticed about 3 days of owning it seemed like they had lost mid range to bass. So experimented with tips, and tried the second tip up with the ridges, sound was rich and full, so ; and they sounded great but after an hour or so, hurt my ears. So i tried the second smooth silicone up from the smallest, and now wearing them a week, and the sound remains full, great base, excellent vocals, soundstage etc. and they are very comfortable even after hours. Walked at our mall, and they sounded rich and full, despite being able to hear prominent ambient sounds. Originally I had the shirt clip, below the controls on the earphone cord, and it bounced and was annoying, so i placed it about 11/2 inches above the controller, and it is fine.
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Setup:
Ich verwende den Fiio Q1 Mark ii und hauptsächlich Tidal, jedoch habe ich auch ein paar DSD Testdaten verwendet um keinen Bottleneck zu bekommen von der Qualität der Titel.
Verpackung:
Die Verpackung wirkt Ok, ich persönlich finde Verpackungen nicht sonderlich wichtig, es war alle sauber, schön verpackt. Erster Eindruck war also Ok.
Größe/Gewicht:
Auf den Bildern habe ich mir die Dinger ein bisschen größer vorgestellt, also war ich positiv überrascht als ich sah, dass diese doch kleiner sind, außerdem fand ich die Kopfhörer leichter als sie aussahen.
Tragekomfort:
Ich muss ehrlich gestehen, der Tragekomfort könnte besser sein! Ich habe 1 Woche gebraucht bis ich mit den mitgelieferten Ohrbügel eine Einstellung gefunden habe, mit der ich länger Musik hören kann ohne ein unangenehmes Gefühl zu haben. Möglicherweise musste ich mich auch nur an die Bügel gewöhnen, weil ich sonst nie Bügelkopfhörer habe. Ich würde aber trotzdem hier die größte Schwäche der Kopfhörer feststellen, sie werden einfach nicht jeden passen.
Mobilität:
Ich bin es gewöhnt, meine Kopfhörer einfach in die Hosentasche zu stecken, dies geht mit diesen nicht mehr. Die Angst diese Kopfhörer kaputt zu machen ist zu groß, also verwende ich diese Kopfhörer eher daheim bzw. wenn ich eine Tasche dabei habe, wo ich diese Kopfhörer sicher verstauen kann. (Bin männlich und habe oft keine Tasche/Rucksack etc dabei und in den Hosensäcken ist nicht genug Platz).
Sound:
Erstmal wow. Man würde nie denken, dass man In-Ear Kopfhörer verwendet. Es hört sich alles so anders an zu typischen In-Ear Kopfhörer. Die Präzession/Bühne.... einfach alles beeindruckend.
Normalerweise höre ich hauptsächlich Pop, jedoch mit diesen Kopfhörern höre ich gerne klassische Musik, die Instrumente hören sich so präzise/echt an, dass wenn man die Augen schließt, denken könnte es spielt jemand direkt vor einen.
Generell habe ich in den letzten Wochen alle möglichen Songs (durch alle Genre außer Techno…) durchgespielt und der Isine 20 liefert immer Top Leistung, alles hört sich gut an. Hier bin ich wunschlos glücklich (kleinere Anpassungen via Equalizer kann jeder für sich selbst entscheiden, ich finde es nicht unbedingt notwendig).
Umgebungslautstärke:
Nachdem die Kopfhörer nicht geschlossen sind, hört man selbst die Geräusche von draußen und dies kann z.b. in der Ubahn schon störend werden, jedoch finde ich es im Straßenverkehr teilweise sehr angenehm! Man fühlt sich nicht komplett abgeschottet.
Der Sound der rausdringt hält sich in Grenzen, natürlich Abhängig von der Lautstärke die man verwendet. In der Arbeit (4 Mann Büro) stört es niemanden, wenn ich die Kopfhörer verwende und in einer normalen Lautstärke verwende (bei uns ist aber ziemlich ruhig).
Fazit:
Ich persönlich bin begeistert (habe die Kopfhörer im Warehousedeal für 350€ bekommen) und bereue diesen Kauf nicht! Das einzige Problem was ich sehe ist der Tragekomfort. Der Sound ist mMn. phänomenal und auch die Qualität finde ich für gut. Von meiner Seite aus gibt es eine klare Kaufempfehlung.
Diese Kopfhörer sind komplett offen. Man hört somit alles. Ich empfinde dies nicht als einen Minuspunkt. Im Gegenteil. Ich mag, dass ich noch die Umweltgeräusche höre. Bei anderen Kopfhörern die starker isolieren, habe ich nach einer Weile ein Gefühl der Abschottung bekommen. Sprich, ich war da, aber da ein Sinn (der Hörsinn) komplett durch Musik ersetzt wurde kam mir meine Umwelt wie ein Film vor. Ich mag, dass ich bei den iSine 20 noch die Umwelt höre und meine Musik ein Teil der Umwelt wird.
Leider ist die Haltbarkeit dieser Kopfhörer in Bezug auf Kabel, Stecker, Tips und die Gummi-Halterungen nicht auf dem Level eines 500€ Produktes.
Ich habe das Problem, dass mir die Gummi-Halterungen um den Kopfhörer am Ohr zu befestigen und die Tips, welche ins Ohr gehen abfallen und ich diese dann verliere.
Ich bin mittlerweile bei meinem letzten Set von Tips angelangt, die eigentlich zu groß sind für meine Ohren. Wenn ich diese Tips auch verliere muss ich schauen wie ich an neue Tips komme. Wobei ich es nicht einsehe neue Tips bei einem so teuren Kopfhörer zu bestellen, nur weil diese abfallen.
Auch ist der Klinkenstecker nach einem 3/4 Jahr kaputt und funktioniert nur auf einer Seite.
Das Kabel hat eine nicht vertrauenserweckende Gummi-Ummantelung. Das Kabel sieht nicht wie ein professionelles Audio Kabel aus, wie ich es zb. von meinen Westone UM3X kenne.
Für 500€ wünsche ich mir ein besseres Kabel, einen haltbareren Stecker und Tips die nicht abfallen.
Klanglich 5 Sterne
1 Stern Abzug für abfallende Tips
1 Stern Abzug für das Kabel, welches nach 9 Monaten einen Wackelkontakt bekommen hat
It has a large expansive soundstage with clarity and musicality. The sound is tight across bass, midrange and highs. I can't really criticise it sound wise. If you can get the Cipher cable it is astounding and has been tuned really well by the guys at Audeze. My only caveat is if you can try them before you buy because the fit is different to anything most will have tried. The earhooks and assorted other bits and bobs will help get a great fit but it takes time to get accustomed to them at first.
For the price you MUST get these nothing touches them under £1000 possibly at any price. They're that good.
-paul-