15.07.2010 | MUM | Freiburg | Deutschland

Habe mir vor kurzem die PFE 112 gekauft und muss sagen, dass ich mich Ärgere diese InEars nicht früher gekauft zu haben. So einen sehr guten Sound und Passform habe ich nicht erwartet und bin absolut glücklich. Ich kann dieses Produkt nur weiterempfehlen!

15.07.2010 | Jonass, Gerd | Herne | Deutschland

*****..die HIFI Händlerin meines Vetrauens, in Essen, nannte mir bei meiner Frage nach guten MP3 In Ear Hörern, die üblichen Verdächtigen im Preissegment von 50-70 €. Nachdem ich Ihr erklärte, dass ich quallitativ hochwertigere Hörer haben möchte, bot sie mir die Audéo PFE 11x an. Da man In Ear Hörer bei Nichtgefallen nicht umtauschen kann, habe ich mich auf die Aussagen der Fachfrau verlassen und die Audéo PFE 11x gekauft. Zuhause angekommen, habe ich das Begleitheft studiert und mir das "Zubehör" angeschaut, die Kopfhörer laut Anweisung angelegt und Tubular Bells "aufgelegt". Wahnsinn. Habe alle Kombinationen (8) ausprobiert, bin bei Audiofilter grau und Comply™ Schaumstoff Ohrkomfort-Stücken, Large, gelandet und bin begeistert. Hörgenuss pur. -Das Anlagen der Audéo PFE 11x gestalltet(e) sich ein wenig schwierig.

02.06.2010 | Muhl | Frauenfeld | Schweiz

Ich habe seit 2-3 Monaten diesen Kopfhörer im Einsatz mit meinem iPhone zum Musik hören und als Schlagzeuger Live und im Studio, als Monitor. habe noch nie was vergleichbares gehört, sehr linearer sound.... gerne wieder

01.06.2010 | Daniel Bauer | Köln | Deutschland

Ich habe eine lange Reise in Sachen Kopfhörer hinter mir, meistens im mittleren Preissegment. Von Koss über Sony und Sennheiser bis zu Bose. Da ich die Hörer beim Joggen trage, ist mir Tragekomfort und Halt im Ohr genauso wichtig, wie der Sound. Und jetzt scheine ich meinen Traumhörer gefunden zu haben, das fängt bei der Kabelführung über das Ohr an, und hört beim überragenden Klang auf. Bestnoten ! Beim Einsetzen der Hörer und beim Hören der ersten Töne überkommt mich ein Grinsen, dass erst kurz nach dem Ausschalten wieder verschwindet. Ein Extra-Dankeschön für die schnelle Lieferung, jetzt kann ich mich noch mehr auf den Urlaub freuen.

18.05.2010 | Venkatesh | Bangalore | India

The quality of the ear phone is wonderful. It is indeed precise and gives comfort to the ears. I am also very confident that the ears will not be disturbed. The service provided is very commendable. Appreciate the gesture shown in replacing the ear tips when i requested. Keep up the good work.

05.05.2010 | U.W.G. | H. | Switzerland

Over the last years I have purchased and regularly used many well regarded generic IEMs: Etymotic ER4P and ER4S, Shure SE310, UE Triple.fi 10s, Westone 3s, Shure SE530, and Sennheiser IE8. All of these have their strengths and weaknesses. E.g. the Etys only sound (really) good when they receive a boost of 6 dB (ER4P) to 9 dB (ER4S) in the frequency range below 60Hz. The Triple.fis have a much wider soundstage than the Etys and also very airy highs, but these tend to be too prominent leading me to attenuate them most of the time (minus 6 dB above 9kHz). The Westone 3s have a good, although slightly humped bass. Their weakest point is the midrange, which is severely lacking with female voices sounding surprisingly disappointing. Their highs are quite ok but not as extended and refined as those of the Etys and the Triple.fis. Both Shures have strongly recessed high frequencies (above 10kHz), the SE310 more so than the SE530, but even the latter needs heavy equalization in order to be enjoyable. The Sennheiser IE8 on the other hand are ridden by a blown-up midbass. While their spatiality, the mids, and the highs (potentially) are great the bass needs to be EQed down by almost 10 dB (at 150Hz; 0 dB below 50HZ and 0 dB above 300 Hz) in order to avoid that it is overwhelming and muddles the mids and highs. Compared to all of these IEMs the Phonak Audéos do an amazing job! With the black filters and silicone sleeves mounted they have a very natural and very well balanced sound signature with excellent extension on both ends of the spectrum. They are able to transmit low frequencies as low as 30 Hz and with good impact and control, which makes Contrabasses sound spectacular. Low frequencies are not overemphasized, so these are no IEMs for “bassheads”. High frequencies are reproduced up to a real 16 to 16.5 kHz giving for example cymbals, bells, and acoustic guitars the magic sparkle that I love so much. Well mastered live recordings like Patricia Barber’s live versions of „blue prelude“ or „Norwegian wood“ on „A Fortnight in France“ sound amazing over the Phonaks. These provide the energy and drive that is needed to give music the touch of the real. The midrange is not completely in the same league as the bass and the highs, but still better than what the Westone 3s can deliver and about on the level of the Triple.fi 10s. With regard to mids the SE530 and the IE8 do slightly better than the Phonaks. On the other hand the soundstage of the Phonak’s is nothing short of stunning. It’s practically as good as the one of the IE8s and larger than the one of the Triple.fi 10s, the SE530, the Westone 3 and the SE310 (in this order). The Phonaks are not perfect IEMs but of those mentioned above they make the music sound and feel most “real”. (The Triple.fi 10s and the IE8s can be even slightly better, but only when EQed as described; without EQ the Phonak Audéos are more balanced and natural and do a better job.). Let me state two downsides that may or may not be important for potential buyers: Firstly, the isolation of the Audéos isn't on par with the one of the Shures (SE310 and SE530) and the Etys ER4P/S. Comply tips improve on that, but as the nozzle is pretty short you won't be able to really enjoy them in an airplane, for example. For daily commuting in a train however they are perfect for me. Secondly, the early batches of the Audéos had a problem with a) cracking cases and b) cables becoming somewhat stiff. Out of the three PFE 111/112 that I’ve bought (two for me one for my wife) none has had a problem with the case. But I had to exchange two of them due to the cable issue. Phonak was very helpful and replaced the PFEs with a new set including all the accessories. To my knowledge the revised model has no more of the issues mentioned. If you are looking for a set of generic IEMs I suggest that you give the Audéos a listen. IMO they are the best buy not only in their price range but also significantly above. (BTW I am in no way affiliated with Phonak other than being a satisfied customer.)

17.04.2010 | Martin K. | Düsseldorf | Deutschland

Für Leute die wirklich Musik "hören" wollen einfach absolute Spitzenklasse! Tolles Klangbild und für jeden Musikgeschmack durch die Filter anpassbar. Ob Metal, Jazz oder elektronische Musik, diese Kophhörer sind einfach nur der Hammer und absolut empfehlenswert!

05.03.2010 | Rob | Ghent | Belgium

I own and have owned quite a few different types of headphones from Sennheiser, Sony, Philips and Grado, and I've got a set of Shure E4C IEM's (about double the price of these PFE). I can honestly say that since I got these ones, I haven't looked back. I used to use the Shure phones in the car and on the train/bus/..., and a full size phone like the Grado SR60 at home, the PFE's are so comfortable that I can't go back to any other set without some complaint or other. And they sound quite as nice as the Shure E4C (though not identical), without the annoying tendency to pop out of my ears every 10 minutes, or the in-ear ache after a prolonged use. After about a year, I sent my first set of these back because a wire had started to crack, and I recieved a replacement set from an obviously new batch, with a more sturdy, rubbery cable which had been reinforced at the point where mine had been cracking. I honestly hope these or similar headphones will be around when I'll need a new set someday, 'cause the choice 'll be easy: do me another pair of Phonak Audéo PFE ;) I wish whoever reads this and goes out to buy a set, as much pleasure with them as I've had... Rob

09.02.2010 | dyle | burgdorf | Schweiz

das was ich da höre ist unglaublich! zuerst war ich etwas enttäuscht, weil die bässe etc. nicht so recht durchdringen mochten. doch dann hab ich die ohrfilter gewechselt und siehe da! wichtig: die dinger müssen gut "sitzten" (hatte die mittleren drin und das machte zuwenig zu)... das was da jetzt aus meinen ohren dröhnt ist besser als jeder sure und UE 3-weg hörer den ich besitze...fantastisch das ding!!!! (und endlich mal ein öhrer, der nicht aus dem ohr rausrutscht!!) gratulation an die macherjungs

03.02.2010 | Fabio | Zürich | Schweiz

Diese Kopfhörer sind einfach der Hammer. Die Sound Qualität ist hervorragend und treffen gerade mit den schwarzen Filtern für mehr Bass voll meinen Geschmack. Darüber hinaus verfügen sie über einen hohen Tragekomfort und sind schön klein - was will man mehr. Für diesen Preis eine unschlagbare Wahl!

26.01.2010 | Bernhard TAMM | 8020 Graz | Austria

Diese Ohrhörer sind für mich einfach die besten!Ich benutze sie mit einem iPod Touch und habe auch Ohrhörer von AKG und von Dr.DRE. Aber die Ohrhörer von Audeo sind einfach Spitze.Der klare und doch volle Klang sind wunderbar,ich könnte damit den ganzen Tag Musik hören.Meine bevorzugte Musikrichtung ist R&B wie zum Beispiel von Joss Stone u.ä. Ich habe von diesem Produkt zufällig in der Zeitung gelesen und dann sofort bei der Fa.Hansaton in Graz gekauft. mfg Bernhard TAMM,Graz

22.01.2010 | Elena | Zurich | Switzerland

I love my PFE! It really blocks away almost everything around you - so no more listening to annoying chats of other people in the train, just music out of my PFE! Great also to work out as the earphones stay in your ears. And last but not least: Good also for my ears as I don't have to turn the music too loud...

20.01.2010 | Valentin Maican | München | Deutschland

Obwohl ich am Anfang sehr skeptisch war, dass man mir Hilfe bat, wollte ich trotzdem versuchen, meine Kopfhörer auf Garantie zu reparieren. Das Problem war, die Kopfhörer waren aus Amerika gekauft. Ich ging aber zu einem von Phonak angegebenen Händler (Amplifon an der Sonnenstraße in München), dort war das Personal sehr höflich und sehr nett. Ich dachte die Garantie aus Amerika wäre in Deutschland nicht gültig, aber die Frau von Amplifon hatte bei Phonak angerufen, und sagte alles wäre in Ordnung. Ein Zettel mit dem Bestelldatum der Kopfhörer, damit man sehen konnte, dass die Garantie noch gültig war (2 Jahre), war alles was ich brauchte. Eine Woche später wurde ich von Amplifon angerufen, die Kopfhörer waren zurück. Ich war aber erstaunt als ich ein ganz neues Paket (mit allen Bestandteilen) als Ersatz bekommen habe. Besser konnte es überhaupt nicht gehen. Super schneller Service und erste Klasse Personal. Meine 100% Empfehlung. Phonak, einfach super!

01.02.2009 | Dane | Chesapeake | Virginia, USA

I'm not an IEM junkie and my only other "reference" quality IEM is the Etymotic ER4 so I'm not qualified to declare the PFE as THE BEST, price no object. I realize that custom fit IEMs can be in another league all together but I have no interest in that. Having said that, The PFE has continued to impress me as I continue through my large music collection. After 2 weeks of intense comparisons and testing I conclude that the PFE is extremely detailed without being too analytical which equals a non-fatiguing, fun experience.My reference HP is a modified HD 650. I find treble extension to be very good with a very pleasing, effortless and airy presentation with no perceived "roll-off". Bass extension is excellent having a fairly tight/fast output. My crude test tone session confirms a strong 20Hz~17kHz output. I use Grey filters which I find to allow better mid/HF detail with plenty of bass. Based on my testing and by the graphs which compare Grey/Black filters, I feel that the Black filters hold back the best of what the PFE has to offer. Happy listening !

01.02.2009 | Tom | Merrimack | New Hampshire, USA

I'm a tech writer who for some reason has a cube in close proximity to inside sales. If there's a god, he's got a sick sense of humor. I'd been using Bose over-the-ear noise canceling headphones and my personal laptop as my MP3 player to block the schmaltz coming over the cube walls. Effective, but cumbersome. So I recently decided to treat myself to an iTouch, and to get some quality ear buds to go with it. I've owned both Sony and Bose ear buds before and was disappointed with the sound quality of both. The Bose buds were also very annoying in that the ear tips kept popping off. After reading lots of reviews online I decided to spend a bit more than I had for the Bose ear buds and go for the Audeo Phonak buds. The sound is incredible! The sound is clean and crisp and balanced across all ranges. I'm picking up detail that was either missing altogether or else was very muddied, even with the Bose headphones. Clapton sounds awesome! They're extremely comfortable over long periods of time. They do pretty good at blocking noises in the salesman vocal range. And the ear tips have never popped off. If you're looking for thumping bass, look elsewhere. If you're looking for high-quality sound reproduction at a reasonable price, I can't recommend these highly enough.

29.01.2009 | Noah Gentry | Cincinnati | Ohio, USA

No need to spend more money, these are the IEM's you need. I listen to them as much as possible, and I enjoy the accurate sound that they produce. I've listened to all types of music, and they have yet to disappoint. Their clarity and response, as well as accuracy is what really amazes me. I simply could not ask for a better IEM, I don't even think I'll be looking anymore, especially at the price, excellent value, not sure I can find anything better. I am really please with them, in fact most of the time I'd rather be listening to them than doing something else. I usually fall asleep with them in at night too... very comfortable. They are worth the listen, and don't be surprised if they beat out IEM's at 2-3times the price!

29.01.2009 | Tom | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania, USA

I own a pair of Westone 3s, MSRP $399, and after much back and forth, the PFEs deliver better sound to my ears. I am no audiophile, but I have been through more than a dozen pair of mid-priced IEMs, and nothing has had such an immediate impact as the PFEs. At their price, the PFEs are untouchable, but they also can compete with the top-tier IEMs as well. Best of all, if you hook them up to a quality HP amp, which I did, they sound even better. So they respond very, very well to amping. Only small issue I have is they can be hard to drive, depending on the player. But no matter, since a cheap FiiO E5 or E3 amp can eliminate that issue. With my Touch 2G and Sony A818, no amp needed. Just a tremendous value in IEMs. Transparency and clarity unlike any phones I have every tried, including the vaunted Ety ER4P/S. By all means, try the PFEs.

29.01.2009 | Ricey20 | Miliani | Hawaii, USA

I have to say, for the price, these things can't be beat. I'd give it more stars if there was an option for that. The sound is incredible and you can tweak it to your liking. Already these are beginning to make a stir at Head-Fi.org with very many positive impressions. If you are looking for highs and mids that are smooth, detailed, and clear, and accurate bass then look no further.

02.08.2010 | Greg Adamczyk | Bern | Switzerland

I've always had trouble with in ear headphones. Maybe my ears are just strangly shaped. Byt Audeo PFE 122 fit just perfect when used with Comply Foam Tips. The sound is cristal clear. They are not for bass heavy lovers but otherwise if you like natural sound they are fine for things from classical to heavy metal.

30.04.2010 | Thomas Schneckenburger | Zürich | Schweiz

Die Audéo-Kopfhörer sind einfach fantastisch. Für Geschäftsleute, die den halben Tag ihre Smartphone 'ausgeliefert' sind, ein absolutes Must-have. Die Soundqualität, die Rauschunterdrückung und vor allem der Tragekomfort sind unglaublich gut. Auch für den Sport (Laufen) haben sie meinen bisherigen Kopfhörer sofort verdrängt, da sie einfach drin bleiben und bei dem klasse Sound es einfach noch mehr Spass macht. Definitiv jeden Franken wert!

23.04.2010 | Danny | Bochum | Deutschland

Ich habe mir diese Kopfhörer auf Grund diverser Blogeinträge gekauft, erstmal nur um diese zu testen, da ich schon länger auf der Suche nach guten Kopfhörern für mein iPhone bin. Ich bin nach vielen Kopfhörern dann bei den Audeo gelandet und bin schlichtweg begeistert!!! Alleine nur die Verpackung ist so genial schön und wirkt richtig edel! Allein dafür schonmal Respekt! :) Nach dem auspacken und ersten anprobieren, merkte man direkt, die Teile sitzen im Ohr als wären sie nur für mein Ohr angepasst! Wahnsinn. Ich würde mir diese wieder kaufen und empfehle sie auch jedem weiter, der Wert auf vernünftige Qualität legt, sei es der Ton oder die grandiose verarbeitung! Das Kabel ist im vergleich zu vielen anderen (höherpreisigen) Kopfhören wirklich dick, wird also so schnell nicht kaputt gehen! Kommen wir dann zum Support. Der Support ist wirklich wirklich gut! Bei Fragen oder Problemen wird direkt geantworten 30minuten nach meiner Frage, bekam ich eine aufschlussreiche Antwort der Mitarbeiter und sogar vom Marketingleiter! Respekt! Tolle Kopfhörer, wenns geht würde ich auch 6Sterne bieten :-) Liebe grüße aus Bochum, Danny

08.02.2010 | Frank Seebald | Schwalbach | Deutschland

Das PFE 122 welches ich über den Webshop gekauft habe, ist der Hammer! Die Comply Ohrstöpsel dichten Aussengeräusche super ab und so habe ich auf dem Weg zur Arbeit im Zug endlich meine Ruhe. Das Tollste ist die ergonomische Form der PFE. Bislang konnte ich keine Im-Ohr-Kopfhörer tragen, da diese immer aus meinem Ohr herausfielen. Super Produkt!!

28.01.2009 | Leo Henslee III | San Jose | California, USA

So I admit it. I’m an audio geek. a headphone junkie. an… AUDIOphile. Not the scum of the earth, just someone who’s hooked on the eargasm like music was smack. *sigh* I admit it. It was time to fess up. That felt good. What feels better is letting all y’all in on a secret. Nay, a PHENOMENON in the audio world. One of the four Top Tier Hearing Aid manufacturers, Phonak, has done a bit of research and released the Audeo PFE. The PFE in Audeo PFE stands for “Perfect Fit Earphone” and for me that’s the case. They make it easy: The package provides a pair of medium Comply foam tips standard, Grey mid bass filters standard, and a bunch of accessories. The accessories are: a set of Silicone Ear Tips in Small, Medium (bassiest fit for me) and Small, and a Filter Kit, as well as a dual compartment bag; one compartment for the ‘phones, and another for your ‘kit of tools and accessories. The Filter Kit is novel: it is a rectangular affair with an easy to find blue tool, where the screw end is the business end that you use with the filters. Go AHEAD. TRY THE GREY ONES FOR A DAY OR THREE. With your favorite BENCHMARK RECORDINGS. Then Rinse and repeat with the BLACK FILTERS… Use the Silicone Ear Guides.They just slide around the wires and provide a more comfortable fitting experience. They help make the earphones sensation-ally “invisible” to the music listening. I still can’t get over how much it sounds like you’re at a live concert, just without the moshing, jibber-jabber, and drunken idiots. That was an excited rambling from my journal last night… Thought you’d all enjoy it for the genuine quality it posesses. Yes, It sounds like a Live Concert. And if they had that commercial available on CD of the guy doing the Phone Advertisement saying “you could hear a pin drop” it would reproduce FAITHFULLY with these earphones. Enough Said. As for MY experience with Audio I’ve listened to Any Manner of Audio Source from Vinyl to MP3 to MiniDisc to FLAC to ALAC to WAV to CDDA to OGG to ACC to MP4’s .m4a… On Any Manner Of Device from AK1200s to The Good Sony Discmen (metal) to Panasonic MiniDisc Recorders to Cowon D2s to Creative Zen Vision W’s to nice Kenwood and Aiwa stereos, and even, wait for it, mmmm… ONKYO. Yeah Baby Yeah. Throw in some Nakamichi to round things out and I can say, I’ve HEARD. From all Genres. Personally I like the Grado SR-60 Headphones. They’re my fallbacks. I started out with the most expensive Fontopias from Sony in the 80s because I wanted to dream with my music… Detours aside… Best Personal Set has been Etymotic’s ER*4 series the S and the P depending on Headphone Amp. Yeah I was one of those till my amp died. Then after a few un mentionables I found V-Moda and the Bass Freq’s they go down to 8Hz at the floor (BASSment) and have bright, clear celings (hilights) so I was sold. Most recently I auditioned the JLab J2 which pulled me in with some good reviews and a novel Cobalt Magnet design but the sound was cheap and wooden and I was angry about that. Good marketing, poor product. MY opinion. However I’m glad I ran across the Anything But iPod review (or I don’t think I’d ever have found these audio-tastic marvels of SWISS engineering and Vietnamese FAB Fabrication!) and I’m just lucky. Lucky that I broke my original pair of Bass Freq’s, went shopping, bought and hated the J2’s (Thank You JLab) and went on to find abi’s review, Phonak, and the Audeo PFE’s. Now I can go to the prerecorded Rock Show… Whenever!!! This concludes my write up on Phonak’s Audeo PFE’s: clarity, silky cream-laden smoothness, articulate bass tone. sparkling highs that fail to fatigue your ears. Black passive filters, medium silicone tips, silicone ear guides. “bassiest” sound for MY Ears. I’ve even dared to try listening sans filters, aka for that nude sound, and BOY can these BLINGIN GLITTER!!! Talk about hearing a pin drop! DEtailed. The soundstage is _impeccable_ Like being at a LIVE SHOW. YES! I’m bloody _serious_.

26.01.2009 | Confispect | St. Louis | Missouri, USA

Perfect is what I would say about these Ive been all over the forums talking about them. Head Fi, AnythingButIpod to be specific. Get these! The Phonaks deliver, accurate highs, mids, and lows this is a must have for those in search for the top of the in ear headphone chain. To Phonak make the next pair the same! Just Better. More clear, more precise, at the same low price. Since people seem to look at the price and the company name an go "I never heard of this company before "RAISE THE DAMM PRICE" Maybe then they will look at them. By the way (SIDENOTE) Phonak I listen to these headphones with no filter. Pure Phonak Perfection Paridise. Thank You. That's the non-detailed posistive, heres the negative. Make the "perfect fit" claim be 100% true. Not 98%, I say 98% because sometimes I either have trouble finding a seal or when I take the out the Silicones are still in my ear! I am a audio purist meaning I only care about sound. 10/10, Comfort 9.7/10, (((!ISOLATION!)))7.5/10. Now the Isolation score depends on the kind of hard to get perfect fit. One more gripe then im done. Make the nozzle were the sound comes out longer so that they can go in the ears more and create a 2x better seal. Like the SHURES..the only reason Comfort even got a 9.7 is because of this, only reason Isolation got a 7.5 is because it suffered severely because of the SHORT nozzle make it longer please. Thank You.