Echobox Finder X1 In Ear Monitor Review

Echobox is a fairly new manufacturer, and has a good sounding value in their Finder X1.  With a MSRP of only $149, they give a great feature set.  The housing is made of titanium for light weight and durability.  Silver plating provides improved conductivity.  German made PEEK drivers provide great sound.  And there are separate tuning filters for bass, balance, and treble.

Feature and specs:

HOUSINGS:  SOLID TITANIUM

DRIVERS:  9.2MM PEEK (POLYETHER ETHER KETONE) DYNAMIC DRIVER

CABLE:  SPC (SILVER-PLATED COPPER)

CABLE STYLE:  DOWN OR OVER-EAR

CABLE LENGTH:  1.2M

IMPEDANCE:  22 OHMS

SENSITIVITY:  96DB/MW

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:  5 HZ - 60 KHZ

  

The Echobox Finder X1 came in a nice printed box with photos of the IEM and it’s features. Materials used and the construction was mostly metal with some plastic. The quality of the materials used was good, as was the fit and finish. Also included was a hard zippered case, and a nice holder for the different sized tips and tuning filters and manual. Now it's time to see how they sound.

Twenty One Pilots:  Heathens, percussion was crisp, dynamic, and a bit bright.  Piano sounded natural.  Bass beats were nice and deep with good output and just a tad muddy.  Vocals had sufficient resolution.  Kansas: Carry On Wayward Son, vocals were fairly smooth.  Percussion was very crisp, dynamic, and a bit bright.  Kick drum had nice depth and output.  Fresh Aire: Going To Another Place, strings were crisp and clean, dynamic, with good resolution, and were a bit bright.    Flute was smooth with good air.  Keyboard sounded natural.  Bass drum had nice depth with good authority.

The Echobox Finder X1 had an overall sound that was a bit bright, with good resolution. Add to it's good sound, the build quality of solid titanium, they should last a long time.  And then there was the excellent accessories that add to the whole value package of filters to custom tune your sound, and the case with a custom designed holder for your filters and additional sized tips....Echobox has you covered.  They deliver a great value.  Based on their design, features, quality, and performance, the Echobox Finder X1 has earned our Value award.  For more info and complete specs, check out their website at www.echoboxaudio.com.