Oriveti OD100's Review - Rising Star!
General/Packaging/Build/Comfort
A week ago, I reviewed Oriveti OD200, also a single dynamic driver IEM, and it performs quite well at the price range that it’s competing with. For those who are not familiar with Oriveti, you may check out this section in their website to learn more. Today’s review is about the OD100, a single dynamic driver IEM that’s priced significantly lower than its bigger brother. The unboxing experience with OD200 is very good, so a standard/bar has been set, OD100 does not disappoint either, sporting similar packaging style, two types of silicone eartips and also foam tips, bundled cable looks very good in terms of overall aesthetic as well as build quality. The shape is quite similar to TinHifi’s T2 which I have tried back then, but the OD100 seems to have better ergonomics and fit.
Gears used for this review
Earmen Colibri
Earmen Tradutto -> Earmen CH-Amp
Hidizs S9 Pro Plus
Macbook Air M2 3.5mm
OD100 Stock Cable and Eartips
Foreword
My review is solely based on what I hear via my equipment and I never consider my reviews to be objective in any way rather a subjective approach. Do take into consideration that everyone’s ear anatomy is not the same, so the psychoacoustics perception might be different as well, but i believe it will not stray too far
Sound Impression
The OD100 sounds like a mild V shape tuning to my ears. Timbre is natural as well, which is to be expected since it is an IEM with dynamic driver. Note weight has a good body overall and doesn’t sound thin. Let's take a look at the breakdown below:
Bass
Sub bass has good rumble when the track calls for it, not bass head level kind of quantity, but clean and tight bass
Mid bass has a good punch to it, when listening to tracks like Slipknot’s Duality, People=Shit!, the speed drumming part doesn’t sound muddy and bloated, instead it is clean and tight, speed is very good as well
Due to the design and shape of the IEM, it is very crucial that you obtain a good seal in order to get the best bass performance, otherwise, it will sound thin and lean
Mids
Mids are not overly recessed nor overly forward,
Male vocal has good texture and body, it doesn’t sound thin which some would define it as “dry” sounding
Female vocal such as Faye Wong, Na Ying, Chantal Chamberland sounds full and very enjoyable, emotive to my ears, especially when you push the volume up
Lower to upper mid range are very lush and enjoyable, even at high volume, it doesn’t get harsh nor shouty, listening straight out of the 3.5mm jack from my Macbook Air M2
Treble
Treble is smooth and not fatiguing, energetic enough but not excessive to the point where it is harsh and sibilant
A little lacking in terms of extension, but for the asking price, i am merely nitpicking
Detail retrieval is good for the asking price, micro and macro details can be heard easily
Soundstage/Imaging
For soundstage, eartips does play a role in the perceived soundstage, as mentioned earlier, i am using the stock eartips, hence i will be describing what i heard with the stock setup
Soundstage for OD100 is slightly out of your head, good depth but slightly lacking in terms of the perceived height, but is quite good overall, doesn’t sound narrow or “in your head”
Instruments can be pin pointed easily, perceived HRTF is relatively good
Driveability
OD100 is very easy to drive, however, it does benefit from extra power (better dynamics and bass control)
It does scale with sources based on my testing with various dongles/dac-amp, i personally find uncolored source such as Earmen’s Tradutto,
Comparison
Moondrop Aria 2
Harman-ish sounding in terms of tuning
Mid bass slightly lacking in terms of punch
Treble has a bit more energy compared to OD100
Soundstage is slightly within your head
Imaging performance is more or less similar to OD100
Overall, i would say Aria 2 is what i personally would label it as “safe sounding” whereas OD100 is slightly more fun to listen to
Final Thoughts
Having tested Oriveti’s product for the 2nd time. It's safe to say they are definitely on the right track. OD100 is certainly the underdog in its category in terms of the price range. It offers a balanced and fun sound with good enough technicalities for the asking price, other than that, you are also getting a well built IEM with solid build quality. If “fun” is what you are looking for, OD100 is highly recommended and worth checking it out, definitely a rising star in my book.
If you are interested in grabbing a pair, head over to the following link:
Oriveti OD100 - Non affiliated
*Received the review sample from Oriveti, however, i am in no way influenced by them in producing this review, all thoughts are of my own, big thanks to them for the support and opportunity
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