Head-Direct RE252 Earphones

Frederik S · Nov 14, 2009, 06:40 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Head-Direct/RE252/

Wile E · Jan 13, 2010, 08:34 PM

And I just got my RE0's broken in proerly, dangit. lol. So these new ones are more accurate than the RE0's? Should I be setting my sights on these to replace mine, or are the RE0's close enough to warrant keeping them?

I have noticed that while the RE0's don't have a lot of bass out of the box, they do handle lows very well, and are nice and tight if you boost the bass. Are these the same as well?

To put it in perspective, the only thing I adjust on the RE0's is a boost in bass. Everything else is flat.

Frederik S · Jan 17, 2010, 05:33 PM

Well the RE0s are still among the earphones I use regularly even though I have the RE252s. The RE252s are just a little more refined than the RE0 with a few noteworthy improvements. If you like the fit and the sound of the RE0s the RE252s will probably be a good upgrade path. They do have a little more bass, but it is still not overwhelming.

Nov 14, 2009, 06:40 PM	#1
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Head-Direct RE252 Earphones To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Head-Direct/RE252/ Last edited by W1zzard; Dec 28, 2009 at 04:55 PM.

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Jan 13, 2010, 08:34 PM	#2
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.46/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,826 Times in 3,124 Posts System Specs	And I just got my RE0's broken in proerly, dangit. lol. So these new ones are more accurate than the RE0's? Should I be setting my sights on these to replace mine, or are the RE0's close enough to warrant keeping them? I have noticed that while the RE0's don't have a lot of bass out of the box, they do handle lows very well, and are nice and tight if you boost the bass. Are these the same as well? To put it in perspective, the only thing I adjust on the RE0's is a boost in bass. Everything else is flat. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL Last edited by Wile E; Jan 13, 2010 at 08:40 PM.

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Jan 17, 2010, 05:33 PM	#3
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Well the RE0s are still among the earphones I use regularly even though I have the RE252s. The RE252s are just a little more refined than the RE0 with a few noteworthy improvements. If you like the fit and the sound of the RE0s the RE252s will probably be a good upgrade path. They do have a little more bass, but it is still not overwhelming.

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