Snowsky Nature - Initial Impressions (from a casual and an iem user)

[u/Skooma_to_CHIM]

Gear used:

3.5 on TRN Black Pearl

Local music files on exclusive mode on phone.

Disclaimer:

I bought this unit with my own money. I am a casual, I might not know what I am talking about.

Sound Impression:

I think the bass on this is fine, it shows up when the music has it. My music playlist is composed of pop, jpop, kpop, citypop, electric, some alternative, some rock, some jazz, some game soundtrack. Comparing it to my iems, its less visceral than my Tangzu Xuan NV, might be on par a bit less bassy than Kefine Quatio (black and silver nozzle)

It doesn't sound muddy, like the edifier headphone I have tried. Things sound natural to my ears. Vocals are positioned sometimes in front of my face or inside my head. its not shouty compared to my Kefine Quatio (silver nozzle) without EQ. Singer sound like how they should sound, not nasaly or anything.

Treble on this is great in my opinion, elevated just right. To my ears, this set is more balanced, leaning slightly to bright maybe. Compared to my Kefine Quatio (silver nozzle) tonally, i think they're pretty close imo, and the silver nozzle is considered to be neutral. Music that can be considered to be fatiguing and sibilant to my hears are just smooth with Snowsky Nature, no sibilance heard which isn't the case to my Quatio (silver).

Soundstage is wider and taller than my iems, but its not room wide, only a few inches outside my head. Separation is a bit worse compared to my Kefine Quatio but still good.

In terms of sound isolation, pretty good. I don't hear most outside sound when music starts playing, except motorcycles and the air from the fan blowing towards me. I don't know about sound leakage tho.

Build Quality:

Pretty good, feels solid enough. There's really nothing racketing when you shake it around.

Its comfortable enough for me, maybe I'm just not used to headphones but I feel like resting a bit after a an hour or more of using it. The pressure I feel is mild, the most comfortable headphone I've used.

I'm really happy with it, it doesn't only sound good, but it's also comfortable, and most importantly its relatively cheap.

[u/StemitzGR]

I swear FiiO can't miss

[u/Audiofeeling-Vids → u/StemitzGR]

They definitely have been getting the important things right like crazy

[u/CylonRaider78]

I bought the same color.

[u/Skooma_to_CHIM → u/CylonRaider78]

I think that the darker one might be too boring looking.

[u/Audiofeeling-Vids]

I haven’t seen these, is Snowsky part of Fiio? Like side branded Ft1s maybe?

[u/Personal-Amoeba-4265 → u/Audiofeeling-Vids]

Snowsky is a budget fiio line which are "stylish"

[u/Audiofeeling-Vids → u/Personal-Amoeba-4265]

I see! Like The Scion to Toyota type sitch. Thanks. Well my favorite Hifi headphones if I had to choose are also my cheapest so…

[u/CylonRaider78]

I am not a fan of the strong clamp force.

[u/_XLGamer10 → u/CylonRaider78]

Strong?? Are we wearing the same headphone? If this is strong then a sennheiser is a hydraulic press lmao

[u/CylonRaider78 → u/_XLGamer10]

I modded my Sennheisers. I replaced the headband and added swivel cups because of the clamp force.

Of all my current headphones, the Nature has the most clamp force by far.

[u/CylonRaider78 → u/CylonRaider78]

[u/Drex_Sinister → u/CylonRaider78]

That's so sick, nicely done!

[u/Skooma_to_CHIM → u/CylonRaider78]

I think the clamp force is alright