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Xiaomi Piston 3 Earphones for AU $16.40 (US $11.83) after Coupon Code @ Banggood

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Tested out the XMAS06 coupon code and it works on these earphones. This brings the checkout price to AU$16.40 including free shipping.

Use CashRewards and you get another 4.8% back and you will save another $0.79, bringing it down to AU$15.61. Enjoy.

Good reviews of this Xiaomi Piston 3 earphones:

http://theheadphonelist.com/headphone_review/xiaomi-piston-3…
http://www.neowin.net/news/review-of-the-xiaomi-piston-30-he…
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/accessories/review-x…
http://www.head-fi.org/t/760847/xiaomi-pistons-3-0-impressio…

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  • dbglt on 08/12/2015 - 11:07

    Good deal - comes up as $11.83 (USD) for me with the coupon.

    • spriggy on 08/12/2015 - 11:09

      Yes, I should update the title to reflect the discounted USD price. Thanks.

  • Hirolol on 08/12/2015 - 11:08
    +2

    Was about to buy some then saw this:

    Note:Except Xiaomi phones Some Phones May can Listenning Music and talk calling Only,Control Key Buttons may do not works

    • Benjamin7711 on 08/12/2015 - 12:11

      Works with Android but generally not with iOs

      • magic8ballgag on 08/12/2015 - 13:07

        I think they were referring to the horrible punctuation.

        • Hirolol on 08/12/2015 - 17:19

          Nope, i have apple device so no point buying these.
          Pretty annoying when genuine apple ones are way overpriced….

        • ilikeradiohead on 08/12/2015 - 18:44

          @Hirolol: Do you need the buttons? Can't you just use the phone itself, or were you hoping to use handsfree?

        • Hirolol on 08/12/2015 - 19:21

          @ilikeradiohead:
          Yup i need the hands free.
          Also need to pause it frequently, dont want to miss anything on the dr karl podcast, science is srs business

        • denserham on 08/12/2015 - 23:07
          +1

          @Hirolol: Play/pause & hold for siri and mic work. only thing that doesn't is the volume keys.

        • MetalPhreak on 09/12/2015 - 07:51

          @Hirolol: Yeah bought a set of these that arrived a few weeks ago. Disappointed when volume keys didn't work on my iPhone. Also, the control are halfway up the individual cable to one of the earbuds, so it hangs right against your face. The tiny buttons and awkward position make it hard to use anyway.

          Ended up buying this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161315856547

          Still on its way so time will tell if it's any good…

        • Davros on 11/12/2015 - 07:59

          @Hirolol: easy fix, buy an android, save $$$

      • lostn on 08/12/2015 - 19:27
        +1

        You win some, you lose some. Bose is the exact reverse. 3 buttons, only the middle one works on Android. There's an android model but all they did was remove the two side buttons..

        • Hirolol on 09/12/2015 - 06:17

          Lol Thats awesome!!

      • cheesecactus on 08/12/2015 - 21:11

        Works with windows phone too

  • spriggy on 08/12/2015 - 11:10
    +2

    As far as I'm aware, all the controls work on android phones.

    On IOS, the volume +/- does not work.

    • Darkscythe on 08/12/2015 - 12:10
      +1

      Yep, can confirm that's the case.

      • Squirtle on 08/12/2015 - 13:02

        Can you confirm with the new Nexus 6P? Afaik many people claim the controls do not work properly on Piston 2.1 and 3.

      • jlc123 on 08/12/2015 - 13:09

        Not all android phones but most.

        • PVA on 08/12/2015 - 13:59

          LG G3 and Sony phones?

        • Circly on 08/12/2015 - 16:17
          +2

          @PVA:
          The z2 don't work well with them. You need to press the buttons a few times everything you plug them in.

          The volume buttons also do not work.

        • PVA on 08/12/2015 - 16:38
          +2

          @Circly:

          Thanks, looks like i skip it then.

        • Circly on 08/12/2015 - 22:06
          +1

          @PVA:
          http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/accessories/xperia…

          Yeah it sucks.. But I think it might work with z3 onwards? If you have one of the newer models perhaps you should double check.

    • spiritek on 08/12/2015 - 14:14
      +3

      For the couple people that are interested, I can confirm they work on Windows Phone 8.1 as well

  • tonyamazing on 08/12/2015 - 11:24
    +1

    I love my Piston 3s. Would recommend them to anyone, even at full price. Prefer them over my (much more expensive) Sennheiser CX 280 (which I also loved, until the Pistons).

    • chewkl on 08/12/2015 - 11:37
      +1

      I loved my Piston 3 as well, until I got the new Hybrids.

      • sjp1808 on 08/12/2015 - 11:50
        +1

        Are the hybrids any good?

        • Darkscythe on 08/12/2015 - 12:11

          Just got them and reviewing them now. Build is nicer with the chrome but the metal joint at the headphone split is now rubber. Audio-wise, they seem to have a little more bass than the Piston 3's but I've only used them for 2 days.

        • chewkl on 08/12/2015 - 12:22

          @Darkscythe:

          Yea, the join at the Y is now rubber instead of metal on the Piston 3. When I first got the Hybrids I thought they were a let down. The bass was bloated and muddy, and there was so much sibilance. But after burning them in for over 30 hours, they have replaced my Piston 3 for my daily use.

        • KaTst3R on 08/12/2015 - 13:29

          @chewkl:

          Some people complained that the mids are weaker. Is that the case for you?

        • chewkl on 08/12/2015 - 14:14

          @KaTst3R: Before the burn-in, yes. But after that, I believe the bass and the highs were "tamed" and that brought out the mids slightly.

          I have to admit these are my first armature earphones, so they sounded a little bit weird to me at first but like I said, the burn-in improved them tremendously.

          I don't think you can go wrong with it for USD17.99 (now cheaper still I think).

        • montorola on 08/12/2015 - 14:20

          @chewkl:

          Is there such thing as a 'burn in'? or is it just your ears getting used to the earphones over time?

        • chewkl on 08/12/2015 - 14:36

          @montorola:

          I did a A-B comparison straight out of the box with my Piston 3. Then I burned them in over 2 days without ever listening them again (used my Piston 3 that time). Then I did another A-B, with the same test songs. The difference is definitely noticeable.

        • montorola on 08/12/2015 - 14:59

          @chewkl:

          Great, can I ask how you burned them in?

          Is there a special music file (say on youtube) that is used to burn it in?

        • chewkl on 08/12/2015 - 15:09
          +1

          @montorola:

          I alternate between JLab at night and playing my music during the day. The 1st day I played at about 33% volume and 2nd day bumped it up to 50%.

        • montorola on 08/12/2015 - 15:13

          @chewkl:

          Thanks chewkl, I'll give that a go too

      • tonyamazing on 08/12/2015 - 13:50

        Cool. Didn't know about the Xiaomi Hybrids.

      • PVA on 08/12/2015 - 14:00

        are they the same price as the 3?

        • Darkscythe on 08/12/2015 - 15:19
          +1

          Slightly more expensive (about US$22 vs $17 from memory)

    • montorola on 08/12/2015 - 14:20

      I actually prefer the Piston 2.0s over the 3s.

      When I went from the 2s to the 3s I felt that the bass didn't have as much of a punch as the 2.0s did.

      • chewkl on 08/12/2015 - 15:14
        +1

        I had the 2 as well before I got the 3. The 2 is more V-shape which would appeal more to the casual user but I prefer the 3 which is more balanced (but still V-shaped).

    • digitalbargain on 08/12/2015 - 21:15

      got on to the last deal on the piston 3 from banggood.. came through eventually.. build quality and packaging on the headphones is quite good, especially for the price..leave them plugged in to my laptop at work.. won't comment on the sound quality as this can be quite subjective.. and no burn-in yet.. and i'd be comparing to my westone 4r which realy wouldnt be fair..

  • billy_bob on 08/12/2015 - 12:19
    +1

    I got these and agree they sound good for the price, but the tips that came with my set are too small for my ears, even the largest one is still not as snug as I would like. Anyone else had this problem?

    • scrimshaw on 08/12/2015 - 12:43
      +2

      I replaced the tips with a different set salvaged from some older earphones. If you look closely the ear tips are pretty generic and many tips can be used with the pistons.

      • billy_bob on 08/12/2015 - 12:53

        Thanks scrimshaw, I will try that.

    • Kinjiru on 08/12/2015 - 18:53

      I couldn't get any of the tips to fit and ended up buying some Comply foam tips. Those work great.

      • Dave Bowman on 10/12/2015 - 11:01

        What model / size? I just ordered medium TX-400s from eBay.

    • unelectric on 08/12/2015 - 19:36

      I've heard comply foam tips are very comfortable and work with the Pistons, though you might want to confirm. They have some at Minidisc in Chatswood, don't know the sizing though.

  • Dan83 on 08/12/2015 - 12:39
    +10

    I'm still waiting for my order from last time round they were on sale through Banggood / posted on Ozbargain.

    • martology on 08/12/2015 - 12:44
      +3

      I am still waiting as well.

      • howieyo on 08/12/2015 - 13:05
        +2

        Yup still waiting on mine…

    • kalt19 on 08/12/2015 - 14:08

      Mine arrived today, so that was a month?

      • Dan83 on 08/12/2015 - 18:34

        Yep mine arrived today as well!

    • elusive on 08/12/2015 - 14:32
      +2

      Ordered 5th Nov, was on backorder, posted 20th Nov. Only been a little over 2 weeks since they were posted for me, so going by normal China post times it'll probably arrive within the next week or two.

      Banggood is decent about delivering on orders, if a bit slow.

      • elusive on 08/12/2015 - 20:13

        What a coincidence. It arrived today :D

      • JayCeeJay on 09/12/2015 - 11:38

        maybe not during the holidays…

        • elusive on 09/12/2015 - 13:52

          Sorry, I meant my pair was expected within another two weeks.

          A new pair ordered now, I'd guess 3-4 weeks.

    • alxr0101 on 08/12/2015 - 14:36
      +1

      Mine finally arrived today. Banggood originally emailed me that they were out of stock and asked if I wanted to wait. Yes, I replied. Then another email stating still out of stock and then an email stating "shipped".

      Parcel appeared to come from Ventiane Lao.

      • Dan83 on 08/12/2015 - 18:34

        Same process for me, and arrived today too.

    • kiLbiL on 08/12/2015 - 16:41

      I just got mine yesterday finally! Ordered on 5th Nov, but had to wait until 21st Nov untill they got the stock back for shipment.

  • Butt Scratcher on 08/12/2015 - 12:42
    +1

    Anyone else think that these aren't as good as it's hyped up to be? I've finally bit the bullet and bought these for 8c from this deal:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/218876

    IMO the sound quality is only a little bit better than the headphones that came with my galaxy note 4, these sound really flat to me, i was expecting it to be comparable to my $50 soundmagic e30 based on the hype and reviews.

    These are great for this price point, no doubt. Just don't expect any miracles

    And yes, they were genuine.

    • zobragin on 08/12/2015 - 13:41

      I too found this the case with my Note 4. I am comparing with my Philips SHE39xx and I still prefer the Philips. Its punchier with a deeper bass. The Pistons however do sound better than stock earphones and the cheaper SHE35xx series.

    • Verse on 09/12/2015 - 06:42

      yup, definitely bought on hype from ozb community. Received and can admit they are good, but can't notice a whole lot of difference compared to the headphones that came with my Samsung tablet. I would probably only buy if looking for a spare, or your current headphones are dying imho

  • Alzori on 08/12/2015 - 13:11

    The new ones supposedly sound better but I still like this design more :) Good deal!

  • KBZ on 08/12/2015 - 13:27
    +1

    Be warned
    - I had two pairs and they are not gym friendly 1 drop of sweat and the controls go haywire.
    - Depending on your ears the tips will not 'fit'.

    • KaTst3R on 08/12/2015 - 13:30

      Try swapping the left and right side. It helped me out tremendously.

      • KBZ on 08/12/2015 - 13:36
        +1

        I had spare tips from my Klipsch luckily so I was good.

        • xc on 08/12/2015 - 15:58
          +1

          I had the same issue and had to swap from an old pair of Yamahas. The Xiaomi tips are too pointy and have a mat finish so not enough grip. Not much point having better sound if they don't stay in your ears so be warned if planning on purchasing.

    • Eza0o07 on 08/12/2015 - 13:32

      Yeah I bought these about a month ago, the left tip fits really well, but the right one keeps falling out within a few minutes. Kind of annoying, I dont really know how to fix it.

  • ktl on 08/12/2015 - 13:33

    The Hybrid is also available from Banggood. Is it worth it at this price?

    http://www.banggood.com/Original-Xiaomi-Hybrid-Dual-Drivers-…

    • bigmez on 08/12/2015 - 14:16

      Reviews of the product seem to be positive. An "excellent" upgrade from Piston 3.

    • montorola on 08/12/2015 - 14:58

      Just bought some, I'm an Xiaomi fan (especially Piston 2s), so reviews say this is better than the 2s. Let's see!

      $23.80 delivered if you use code: 3706ac.

      Edit: Try your luck with Cashrewards 4.8% cashback too

    • ktl on 08/12/2015 - 21:32

      Thanks for the feedback guys :)

  • binary01 on 08/12/2015 - 13:35
    +1

    I bought some a month ago from BG and paid a tiny bit more (around $1.50 from memory) for upgraded shipping and received them within 1 week. I know it's not ozbargain style to pay more, but it was so much faster than standard shipping and worth it IMO.

    • jofa on 08/12/2015 - 17:33

      Probably should have done the same. I waited 1 month and 2 days for mine to arrive.

  • changwk on 08/12/2015 - 13:38

    It says Coupon has been used when I applied the discount code of XMAS06.
    Anyone encountered the same problem?

  • vchan on 08/12/2015 - 14:03

    Just bought one from https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/224105 . Any idea if the ones I bough are comparable to pistons. Otherwise I might probably cancel.

    • spriggy on 09/12/2015 - 18:55

      There are more and better reviews of Piston 3 vs this Sacred Sound. However, given how cheap this is, I would just order both and test it out.

      • vchan on 11/12/2015 - 10:39

        Yeah that is what I will end up doing. Thanks mate!

  • DavoX on 08/12/2015 - 14:07
    +1

    Piston 3- $7.41 daily deal at Buyincoins…
    http://www.buyincoins.com/?r=bicProduct/index&pid=63665&gid=…

    • Advv on 08/12/2015 - 14:22
      +1

      Is that genuine? Pretty big price difference

    • Advv on 08/12/2015 - 14:26
      +1

      Doesn't look real. If you look at the photos there is no Xiaomi logo on the packaging (the picture that shows "1moredesign" whereas the logo is apparent on bang good's website

  • kiLbiL on 08/12/2015 - 16:44

    Just got mine yesterday. Does anyone know how do I make sure mine are Piston 3 (not 2 or anything?) as I can't find the model name on the packaging neither on the headphones?

    • dqtl74 on 08/12/2015 - 17:11

      I got mine yesterday too. You'll know they're the Piston 3s because the 2s look like this: http://s21.postimg.org/l6yqwpqyv/piston_2.jpg

      I realised I actually have both. I feel like buying another pair even though these are my second Piston 3s (I just started using a pair and the others are still in packaging).

      • montorola on 08/12/2015 - 17:53

        Why don't you go for their latest Hybrid one? Apparently reviews say it's better than both 2 and 3!

        • dqtl74 on 09/12/2015 - 06:46

          I might if it gets to this price. True OzB style.

      • kiLbiL on 08/12/2015 - 19:57

        thanks! so mine are piston 3. :)

  • yaziyo on 08/12/2015 - 19:21
    +1

    I need some new earphones so picked up one of these - we'll see how we go.

    Cheers OP.

  • lostn on 08/12/2015 - 19:31

    Are the hybrid ones better for gaming and movies than the 3? I don't care about music.

  • TheMatrix on 08/12/2015 - 20:25

    Does the pause button work for iphone 6? thanks

    • spriggy on 09/12/2015 - 18:52

      When I was reading through reviews, as far as I understand it's only the volume (+/-) that doesn't work on ios. However, better to get someone with an iphone to verify.

  • haiprazzad on 08/12/2015 - 21:46
    +1

    Thanks OP. Bought One.

  • Polymath on 09/12/2015 - 10:31

    Just wanted to say I ordered these the last time they showed up here. Got mine about 2 days ago after having to wait for restock.
    They sound great. A little crisp but as others have suggested a burn in period will help with that.
    The mic and pause play functions work with Apple devices but no the volume. (Not a big issue for me).

    Cheers

  • Grunger on 09/12/2015 - 18:47
    +1

    Thanks for the heads up, mate. Just ordered one.

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