Tin HiFi T3 Plus

Design and Packaging:
Simple yet elegant, the T3 Plus boasts a design that balances aesthetics with functionality. Crafted from resilient resin, it feels sturdy in hand while retaining a touch of refinement. The black shells adorned with golden branding exude a sense of class. Custom shell-shaped for enhanced comfort, coupled with quality ear tips for a secure seal, ensuring optimal sound isolation. Kudos to Tin HiFi for opting for the 0.78mm 2-pin connector, addressing previous concerns with MMCX connectors.


Sound Quality:

Technicalities:

• The T3 Plus offers a spacious soundstage, though imaging may lack pinpoint precision. Despite this, vocal clarity remains consistent across various genres.
• Dynamics are satisfying, although bass notes could benefit from a touch more impact, and certain instruments may lack vibrancy.
• While detail retrieval is decent, it doesn’t quite reach the level of some competitors, leaving room for improvement.

Tuning:

• Sub-bass presence is a highlight, delivering depth and impact, particularly in bass-heavy genres.
• The midrange maintains a balanced, relaxed character, contributing to an enjoyable listening experience free from harshness.
• Treble is smooth and well-extended, catering to listeners who prefer a non-fatiguing presentation.
Conclusion:

The Tin HiFi T3 Plus emerges as a compelling option for audiophiles seeking an immersive and engaging listening experience without breaking the bank. Its impressive sub-bass response, spacious soundstage, and comfortable design make it a worthy contender in its price range. While it may not excel in every aspect, its overall performance and value proposition make it a solid choice for enthusiasts looking to elevate their audio journey.

For the sake of transparency, HiFiGo sent this unit to me for review; however, they are not paying or asking me to say anything in particular. All opinions will be my own. Thanks to HiFiGo for allowing me to try these!

The Package



Inclusions:

• The T3 Plus themselves
• 6 sets of silicone eartips, 2 sets per size (S, M, L)
• 1 set of foam eartips (L)
• A small carrying pouch
• A 1.2m ergonomic cable

Unfortunately, the T3 Plus doesn’t come with a hard case which Tin HiFi sells separately for $15, but at this price range, you can’t really complain—at least you can assume that they allocated more to the IEMs themselves. Speaking of which, the T3 Plus is built well with a resin shell design and feels premium to the touch. The stock cable is also very ergonomic and does not kink which means moving around while wearing the IEM won’t mess with the fit. Overall, the package is solid, especially considering the quality build of both the T3 Plus and its included cable.

Here's what the $15 hard case looks like in case you're curious:


Sound Quality: Technicalities

Soundstage & Imaging: The soundstage on the T3 Plus is larger than your typical IEM stage but imaging is a bit weak. I had a difficult time pinpointing where certain instruments were coming from and I found that instrument separation struggled on busy tracks. The soundstage also felt flat, lacking height and layering. That being said, vocalists were presented well even in busy tracks and always came out clear.

Dynamics: Great dynamics is something I always look for in headphones as it’s the primary contributor for a lively, exciting sound, but sadly, the T3 Plus fell quite short in this area. Deep bass notes lacked slam and punch and string instruments felt a bit weak and dull.

Resolution: Detail retrieval is pretty mediocre. I suppose this is partly due to the relaxed tuning and lackluster dynamics which makes instruments sound blunt. If you actively listen to your songs and like picking out details, I doubt these are for you.

Sound Quality: Tuning

Low-End: As one who prefers open-back over-the-ears, the sub-bass presence pleasantly surprised me especially when I listened to my favorite hip-hop and pop tracks. They are very pronounced which I found enjoyable. The mid-bass, on the other hand, was also boosted by a lesser amount but felt excessive as the weak dynamics made them sound slightly muddy. In addition, since the T3 Plus does not have great separation, the mid-bass can occasionally overpower the midrange.

Midrange: Besides the occasional mid-bass spillage, the midrange was good—it neither felt too recessed nor too forward. No particular quality stood out, but it felt relaxed, sounded smooth, and did not exhibit any shoutiness.

Treble: Like the midrange, the treble was tuned to sound smooth and relaxed. I did not once find it too sibilant in any of the tracks I listened to. Because the treble isn’t well-extended beyond the 10K range, there wasn’t much airiness or sparkle. Do note that this is a personal preference thing—passive listeners, for instance, may appreciate this as listening sessions won’t be as fatiguing.

Conclusion



The Tin HiFi T3 Plus is a relaxed and warm-sounding IEM with a lot of sub-bass presence. It’s great for those who like listening to music in the background for long periods because with these, music will never sound fatiguing. I don’t think it’s the best in its price category, especially considering its technical performance, but it certainly deserves a spot and is a decent option for passive listeners.

Thanks again to HiFiGo for sending these out for review! Feel free to check them out here:
https://hifigo.com/products/tinhifi-t3-plus?variant=42072058200303

Disclaimer:

I have received Tin Hifi T3 as part of the review circle sent from Hifigo in exchange for honest reviews. All impressions of sound are subjective to my listening and my sources and are based on my experience with IEMs of similar hardware configurations and price range. The IEM can be purchased at:

https://hifigo.com/products/tinhifi-t3-plus

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M2QWLMZ/tin+hifi+t3+plus/

Introduction:

Tin Hifi is a reputed brand from the Chi-Fi circuit and is located in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. Tin Hifi is known for providing high-quality sound at an affordable price and I'm happy to declare that the T3 plus is no different.

Tin Hifi T3 plus has a single 10mm dynamic driver unit that features an LCP diaphragm. Featuring a dual-cavity design that helps maintain pressure inside the driver cavity allowing for swift movement of the diaphragm. The pair adopts a high-quality LCP(Liquid Crystal Polymer) diaphragm coil for quality sound reproduction. The LCP diaphragm reduces the unnecessary vibrations resulting in clean, distortion-free sound output.

Driver Unit: 10mm Liquid crystal polymer diaphragm dynamic speaker.

Sensitivity: 105±3dB.

Frequency Response: 10-20kHz.

Impedance: 32Ω±15%

The earpieces are made of skin-friendly resin and come with a 2pin standard connector. The IEM sounds good off a cellphone, though it definitely benefits from amping or being driven from a capable source, which in this case was a FiiO M11 Plus LTD. I also hooked it up with a FiiO LC-BT2 and used it as my daily driver.

Sound Quality:

The bass is quite good and is sufficient in terms of both quantity and quality. It isn’t boomy or overpowering but has enough body with a good presence in the sub-bass region as well as mid-bass. It does not tend to bleed into the mids, thus providing a fun-sounding experience.

Mids are quite smooth with good note weight. Vocals both male and female sound natural and organic. The male vocals especially have a good timbre and sound especially soothing. One can, for example, immerse themselves in the vocals of tracks like “O Re Piya” (Aaja Nachle) or “Tadap Tadap” (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam).



Treble is quite good and has some very good extensions to it. Although the treble may seem slightly excessive due to the U-shaped tuning, it never gets fatiguing or harsh, thereby, providing an ample sense of airiness that elevates the listening experience.

The T3 plus has good layering and somewhat immersive staging. I wouldn’t say the stage is wide, it is intimate but doesn’t seem compressed or confined. For the price point, the T3 plus definitely delivers beyond expectation.




Conclusion:

The Tin T3 plus is a VFM single DD IEM with a U-shaped signature that has good extension in the highs and lows and a rather soothing midrange. The technical performance is acceptable given the price range and it is one of those IEMs that I’d definitely recommend for casual/laid-back listening sessions.