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Divinus Velvet Eartips Review

 

General/Packaging/Build Quality

Divinus is a brand from Korea and not sure if many of you guys are aware of it, they also produce TWS, but sadly it is currently discontinued from what I understand from Divinus’s Rep. I have the Velvet with me today which was sent to me for review courtesy of Yoon from Divinus. I have taken the time to evaluate the eartips and the sonic performance in terms of synergy with several IEMs. The packaging is rather straightforward, with a box which consists of 5 pairs of Velvet ranging from XS,S,M,L,XL. 


The Velvet has a very smooth texture and at times, it does feel a little slippery to properly grip it, but when it is in your ears, it stays inside snugly and very smooth and comfortable. The shape of the Velvet is also very suitable for those IEMs without venting, especially BA sets that are prone to build up pressure within the ear, using it with Velvet resolves that issue.


Gears Used for this review

  • Thieaudio Hype 2

  • Tangzu Fudu

  • iKKO OH5

  • 7Hz Legato


Sound Impression

  • Based on the listening impression for the IEMs mentioned above, it’s safe to say the soundstage is greatly enhanced and it sounds more holographic with the Velvet

  • Treble does sound a bit more energetic with it but remains in-offensive

  • Bass is tighter and has a little bit more punch

  • The mids are slightly being pushed forward as well as the vocal presence


Suggested Pairing

  • Works very well with IEM that has short or medium length nozzle

  • IEMs without vent if you have issue with pressure build up in your ears

  • Has good synergy with IEM that’s slightly warm, if you prefer your IEM be more energetic, Velvet works very well with energetic IEM as well, yeap, looking at you trebleheads



Comparison

Spinfit W1

  • Very grippy texture

  • Attract dust very easily

  • The highs are quite energetic and the lows doesn’t seem to have a lot of impact

  • Airy soundstage



Final Thoughts

The build quality and the improvement in terms of comfort and sonic performance itself is worth every penny, despite the premium commanding price, the investment in eartip and the benefit it brings is bigger compared to other elements in the audio chain, one of it being the cable. Do I recommend this? Certainly!


If you are interested in getting it, head over to the following link to find out if your local dealers are selling it or not


Divinus Velvet Overseas Dealer List

Divinus Velvet Product Info


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