Rose Mini2 MKII Super Review - $100 KING?
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I knew these things would be "mini," but... WOW. Alright, so the Rose Mini2 MKII is a verifiably tiny in ear monitor. Does it sound good? How's it to live with? And how's it compare to my current favorite ~$100 IEM, the Fiio FA1? Let's dig in.
See the Rose Mini2 MKII at AliExpress: www.aliexpress...
Mini2 @ Penon Audio: penonaudio.com...
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Being a former motorcyclist, I wouldn't recommend riding with headphones. Hearing things around you is absolutely important to rider safety. However, I really like the idea that these might work for listening to music while lying down on a pillow. My current IEMs are too big for that and I've been looking for a decent pair of IEMs that would block out noise and also let me drift off to music without disturbing anyone else. As an alternative to the motorcyclist recommendation, being able to wear these under safety hearing protection (mowing the lawn, possibly gun range) might be nice. Great review!
Mah lyfe mah rulez!!
Nah, you still need to double check with eyes anyway. I can say it's pretty safe from my experience. 5 years commuting with IEM.
I'm pretty sure it's illegal in some areas to drive around with heaphones/earphones
@@maidongthaini in my city its illegal to cross the street with headphones
I’ve been riding with earbuds for years. You still hear external sounds. Up to each rider
Nice. Are you gonna be reviewing the tfz no.3 or tin P1 at all? Peace
Definitely planning on P1. I'm interested in the TFZ, will see if they're still exciting after I get through some of the stuff I have lined up right now.
@@SuperReview I pulled the trigger on the tfz due to everyone saying you need quite a bit of juice for the P1 but I have a pretty powerful portable DAC/amp so I still want them. Thanks for replying
Please review the Tin P1, it seems really good!
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There really not, sadly
Statistic189 why?
@@m1k34g2 I can back that the sound shite just get apple wired earphones they sound roughly the same but only $20
Awe man, they are so cute, I love it when designers think outside of the box. You really get a sense of scale in that shot next to the Fiio.
As someone else mentioned these would be perfect under earmuffs when mowing the lawn. I use Massdrop EDCs for that ATM, with foams to stop them losing seal, but I hate the “feel” of foam eartips.
So underrated man, keep up the good work!
That earphone looks very comfortable. I hope there is similar looking iem in $50 range.
Can't think of anything like this at $50. Maybe closest is Etymotic MK5.
They sort of look like toys.😉
Channel is growing fast mate.
May i recommend you to try get the tfz king iii unfortunately it only comes in red color but it looks sick though.😄
William Petters What’s wrong with red?
@@SuperReview yeah what am i saying hahaha. Looks sick periodddddd..........
Hey man, nice review as always... Have you consider reviewing the Fiio M11 DAP?
I'm personally more interested in the M5.
Can anyone suggest small iem for small ears? Need good sound, such as Fiio FH3. I can't properly fit iem cca c12. Hanging on its nozzle only, still stable enough though. But it's ugly! Want to upgrade cca c12 to small yet powerful iem
Etymotic ER2XR, Final E500, Tanchjim Darling.
@@SuperReview it's okay i already bought FiiO FH3. Sounds amazing and small size too
I wonder which this or tin t4 ... :/ Which sound is better?
Honestly since they're so small, they'd be perfect for when I get my ears pierced. Every time I get a new one I can only wear a single earbud
Oh yeah you could fit these in with a lot of ear wear.
Great review man! This type of sound signature is becoming fairly popular lately, and I love it. Will you review the Moondrop Kxxs soon? 🙏
Not sure about the Moondrops, maybe.
am I the only person who sees THAT on 2:17?
Imma trust you and buy these!
I am considering these rose mk2's or the Sennheiser ie 40's. I would go with the rose but you mentioned a problem with the left ear, and since this is a fairly new product without any reviews, I am worried that these aren't too durable compared to the Sennheiser... Have you experienced any problems with them so far? Also, one thing to mention is I would mostly use these for movies and games (a bit of music as well (dubstep, rap).
I still use my Rose mini2s frequently and no issues with them.
Got the Rose Mini 3 pro and i am liking it as well
How would you describe the sound?
@@SuperReview the vocals seems a bit backwards and more of a U shaped setup. The treble is quite harsh for my liking, and bass is what u expect in an all BA setup. Instrument separation is average, soundstage is small. Detail retrieval seems gud, but could be placebo due to sharp treble. Still haven't found the purpose of these in my collection. They are extremely comfortable for long wearing but not listening. I can only use them for Vocal only recording like podcasts, audible books and some youtube videos. For music its a no go for me. I wanted to do tip rolling but the size of the nozzle doesn't help. Mostly would settle in with a BT cable and call it a day. Is it worth the Price ? I don't think so. May be with the right EQ these might shine but not out of the box
Rose is an extremely underrated company. I have the Rose Masya earbuds and I love them. They sound clear as day and are the only buds I've found that actually make me feel like I have a full set of headphones on, unfortunately since they are buds they have next to no sub bass but definitely more than something like the Monks. Would love to see a review of them since you liked the Mini2s.
I have a small collection of earbuds, favorites are probably my Willsound Mk2s.
Any chance that you could get your hands on a Sony MH755? I'm curious to hear what you think about them, especially for their sound. Nice hat btw 👍
I've got a couple pairs of MH755, even had 'em recabled. I like them quite a bit, but hard to recommend with that stock cable.
I just saw the alieexpress link there is a white color version
Plenue D2 looks so great :3
UI is sometimes a struggle but I dig it 👍
are you gonna review the mini 2 pro，tho this is a Chinese brand，we can only get the pro one in china，but it‘s around 100 dollars too
Probably not, I don't even know where to find it.
Yoooo, your pebble watch band is dope, whats it called?
It's one of these, basically a knockoff Apple Watch band that's 22mm and fits Pebble. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KXVSZPV/
@@SuperReview Awesome, thank you so much! I may end up picking one up
I listen to folk metal mostly. Any idea if these would be worth getting? or should I go for some senn. IE 40's?
Interesting, not sure what folk metal is.
You have to try out the old akg Samsung earphones (s8/s9 version) they have a very natural signature with great sub-bass and costs 12$. But you HAVE to change the tips
Ahmed Wael Which tips do you use? I have some that came with S10e as well as some older ones.
@@SuperReview any thing is fine but I suggest to use the Sony hybrid tips. By the way the newer version has a different tuning.
This is a super review
Heyho, thx for your reviews. There are already a mini3 (150$) and mini4 (199$). Did u test these as well? Despite the fact the mini2 isnt available on penonadio anymore, do u think they worth the price? Do u consider testing them?
Nope, never did hear the other ones.
Wow, fast answer. I need small iem like this. Do u have any other recommandations with an equal sice and price?
Etymotic stuff.
@Super* Review Are we not going to talk about the "schit" stack behind u, could u satisfy my mind by telling me what u got on ur desk there?
Modi 3 + Vali 2
@@SuperReview u ever gonna do a review on them? Def interested in how they have improved the sound. Also u ever use the qc35 ii?
Random Guy yeah me too. Could you do a review?
@@SweetDaddo2.0 No review, no. I like them, it's fun to optimize everything, but the difference is very little unless running headphones that need a lot of power.
So I have a budget of 50$ I like bass would the tin HiFi 2 be ok?
Tin T2 is great, bass is solid but a lot of people complain that they want more bass. I'm only hesitant to recommend it to you because you said you like bass.
@@SuperReview well I don't want muddy bass and I doi t want over power bass I want bass that is smooth and punchy that goes low as 20hz cause I am info decaf music
2021 is there anything small factor good around same price or should I just get rose mini m² also today?
This small? There's Final stuff, and Etymotic. If you can do Etymotic fit, I do like ER2XR better than Mini2, though Mini2 imaging is no slouch.
You dropped a lot of headphones here i havent heard of
That good?
Do you still recommend them today?
I'd like to say yes, but it's been a long time since I heard them.
100$? For build like that? Tbh despite of sound signature it doesn't look appealing at all, with that amount of money there's moondrop aria, Tin T3 and many more iem that in the price range that have a more decent build quality.
What's wrong with the build here? Just looks?
Is the earphone with the red band the right or the left earphone?
Red = right
Please review the TFZ no.3
I've heard they are bass heavy recessed mids..could be slightly off here
CAM XMUSIC Bad Guy Audio Reviews put them in their top 5, in the number 4, ahead of the tin hi-fi P1
Hi, do you have a recommendation for a suitable, portable DAC / Amp? Price range max. 200 €. For now I'd be using the Mini 2 MK II with Dragonfly Red, but still wondering, if there are other nice options?
I use DAPs personally. I'm on the lookout for a DAC/amp with a feature set I want.
i wound up buying the Rose Mini3 Pro because of this video (that's the 3 BA version of this guy, though they go up to Mini6) and i have to echo everything said in this review. i've also found that with the large double-flange eartips, i get a great seal and impressive passive noise reduction. i usually like to apply a bit of DSP to my listening, but the Mini3 gives me the kind of sound i want right out of the box with no processing. i really haven't seen much mention or discussion about these guys, but here's a second pair of thumbs up, for whatever it's worth.
Awesome to hear a report on another Rose mini. I'd love to try them all.
Might you know where I may be able to get a pair today?
Penon is the only place I saw them, maybe AliExpress.
@@SuperReview It seems Rose has discontinued the mini2. It's gone from both Penon and Rose's aliexpress store. Guess I was late to the party for this one 😅
If I mostly listen to acoustic music (Jazz, Folk, Classical, ...) and which isolation and sound quality are important to me, which one would you recommend between the Fiio FA-1, Shure SE 215, Fiio FH1 and the Rose Mark-2? Which one do you like the least? Thanks and amazing review by the way
Get the rose!
@@mattialemboluscari8774 I bought the Fiio FH3S. Best earphones I have ever had in my life and by far. I sold all my Seinheiser and Shure, it’s AMAZING
Hey I just found a pair of Rose Mini3 Pro..Are they pretty good?
I haven't tried the 3. Still love the mini2.
@@SuperReview yea its $109 new open box. I haven't seen a single review...THANKS for response
Was thinking of getting the sennheiser ie40. Should I get these instead, mostly for gaming.
IMO YES :D
i am using tfz t2. is this upgrade over t2?
Are these still good for today? They are 2 years old design.
I haven't heard them in a couple of years, hard to say what I'd think of them now.
Hi congrats for your reviews. Awesome job. I’m drummer and love to play my acoustic drums over the music that I have on my ears (iPhone +Deezer Hifi) no drums return on my headset. What about the isolation? It’s an important point for me with the instruments representation. I want natural instruments sounds. I listen rock punk metal hardcore... (I’m a ‘’TOOL’’ band fan if you know). Those IEM are your advice? I also look at the Tin T3/ CCA C12 / do you have any other advice for my use? Thanks in advance. Take care (from France)
Isolation with the mini2 is pretty good, surprisingly. If you want max isolation, consider Etymotic ER2XR.
Thanks for the very quick answer !!
Seeing as you don’t have much of a life, could you please squeeze in a review of the Yaxi pads I see sitting on your desk?
Lots of Porta Pro (and other portable Koss) users might be interested.
Antoine P Damn bro, eagle eye. Probably won’t do a video about them but can say I love them. Softer than standard Koss foam. Prettier. Don’t notice much sound difference on KSC75 or KPH30i, but on Porta Pro IMO the Yaxi pads help bring back some of the top end, a bit less dark than standard which for me is a good thing.
Super* Review Yeah, I use them on Porta Pros, really helped with the comfort and look cool! KPH30i on the way from Massdrop ATM, so I’m keen to evaluate another reasonably priced offering from Koss.
Have you looked at the higher up Rose products?
No, I haven't. They still doing new releases?
@@SuperReview I followed your link then moved around on the web page. And they had a few other IE. if this is what the did for just over $100 some of the other earphone $200? Love to hear what you think.
pS how does the Tinhifi T4 compare to the iMore quad? Please advise.
pps love what you do.
penonaudio.com/rose-br5-mkii.html
Haven't heard the Quad Driver, sorry.
@@SuperReview have you heard triple driver ?
No.
How do these compare to the Meizu Live IEM? Which one do you prefer? Which of the two would you recommended for classical music? I suppose I'm looking for a little bit of neutrality and good instrument definition.
I think the Roses are closer to neutral -- the Meizu live is a warmer, bassier sound with more low-end emphasis vs. upper end, and the Rose is more even throughout. I don't listen to classical often, but I'd guess the airier presentation of the Rose would be nicer. Might also consider Shozy CP and Etymotic ER2.
@@SuperReview Any idea if they can be made to sound more flat by changing filters?
The Meizus? No, none of the filters make them flat.
So you like both these and the Shozy x Neos better than those Ety's you reviewed?
For casual listening, yeah, I will use the Rose and the Shozys more than the Etymotics.
Wow the form factor of these are very cool! And the tips! If you don't find a good fit with all those you got some funky ears!
Yeah tons of tip options. I love these double-flanges.
Pair with bluetooth module, you have sleeping buds without buying 400$ bose that dont play music.
Yeah what do those Bose do?
@@SuperReview that bose sleep buds 🤣🤣
Following your recommendation i bought the Fiio FA1 and am very happy and satisfied :D
Dope! Great earphone. What can you compare it to?
I'm using tfz t2. Is it upgrade over t2?
And I'm thinking about getting whizzer he0e kylin. Is that better than t2?
Kylin IMO not an upgrade. Rose Mini2 sound is very different -- T2 Galaxy is bassy V-sound, Mini2 is neutral with treble air. I personally prefer Mini2, but it's hard to compare.
@@SuperReview does kylin IMO upgrade over tin t2?
Have you tried kineras iem
I'm reviewing the Sif right now.
@@SuperReview just read some review about it as an upgrade from the kinera seed and cant decide between it and other under $50, hope you can consider compare it with some of them :D
by mom Ganked Sif is a super bassy iem lol.
QINGYUAN WANG Very bassy.
Super* Review that overpowering bass doesn‘t appeal lol
Which one is better?? This one or ibasso IT01???
Haven't heard iBassos.
@@SuperReview I would love to wait the comparison video with ibasso
Same box as iBasso IT01?!?!
nice review! have you tried the mini 4? I heard it sounds much better than mini 2?
I haven't, no -- but I'm definitely curious.
@@SuperReview if you ever have chance to try it please let me know. wonder if it's worth it to pay $100 more :D thx!
What watch are you wearing? It looks cool
Pebble 2
why am I always first?
Fast Internet?
@@SuperReview I think your upload schedule matches with my dinner time loll
Did you preorder the Rose Maria?
Nope, hadn't heard of it. Is it an earbud?
They reminded me of final audio f series iem
I can see that for sure.
How would u compare this to the er4xr? Is it growing on you ? $280 now justifiable?
I honestly find these more enjoyable than ER4XR, more depth to the sound. I wouldn't say these are more "accurate," though.
I have owned them for 2 months worked great the first month and now they output a low buzzing noise. wouldn't recommend.
RIP. Have you tried contacting them?
Would this be good with LG phones with quad dac?
Why not?
@@SuperReview I saw a disclaimer right before buying that it's not recommended with smart phones. But since LG has the quad dac and a stronger amp, I figured it would be just like using a dap with these. Originally I was considering the tin t3s or these rose mini 2 mk2
@@SuperReview 'The sound quality effect will not fully played by listening through mobile phone .Strong suggest using HiFi player or better device.'
penonaudio.com/rose-mini2.html
Ha, that's interesting. It'll be good on the LG, works well on my S10e.
@@SuperReview ok thank you for the info
Nice t shirt
Spam or link juice?
From what you're saying its an appealing earphone for its size and performance, however... (imo) It's soooooooo ugly.
The cable and shell don't compliment each other , and as for the colour, I'm personally not a fan of the mono pee-stain colour. It's a shame the prior generations design wasn't carried over.
Different strokes -- I think they look pretty dope 👍
I was thinking the same thing. Why pee green? Black would be great. And the cable is OK but ear hooks would be a plus.
I'm always puzzled when a IEM that is so small still has bass. My theory has always been, the bigger the driver the bigger the bass. But I guess I've been wrong all these years. (I'm really old)
Jeff Collins I wonder if the smaller housing allows a smaller driver to create more bass than it would in a larger housing. Or maybe it’s unrelated. Not that these have huge bass, but it’s very nicely done.
How do the original mini2 compare with the mk II version? Are they comparable in size/sonic signature?
Dude where do you even find these IEMs hahahaha
The Internet (tm)
AliExpress has them and are a good source for hidden gems.
Penon audio and linsoul
@The Narrator...Aliexpress has a great selection of Chifi iems. Just search the brands or models. Prices are usually very reasonable from a variety of sellers and many use the Aliexpress Standard Shipping, which is often free, and there's usually no extra custom or import charges. It takes about 2-3 weeks to get to you, but if you have patience, you can save alot of money.
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