Tripowin X HBB Olina SE

On the page, when you filter for earphones/IEMs, it shows a product listed as "Tripowin X HBB Olina SE" with a 93% discount, from $99 down to $5.99. However, what they actually send you is completely different — just a basic, low-quality filter. This is incredibly misleading.

With the Olina SE, Tripowin has brushed up on the well-established Olina and improved the audio specs. Basically, the change from Olina to Olina SE can be seen as an evolution, and it shows the solid insight of Tripowin and HBB who worked with them. However, the sound was not necessarily a perfect supercompetitor of the Olina, especially in the midrange, where the original Olina was slightly superior.

https://blog.ear-phone-review.com/entry/Tripowin_x_HBB_Olina_SE

-Olina se is really compact and will fit most ears, however, the nozzle is on the short side and I've been having problems getting a proper seal, especially in my right (rather large) ear. YMMV

- The set itself is well made and feels solid enough, it's quite pleasant to look at, the included case is nice, the cable is thin, a bit tangly and feels (not necessarily is) flimsy but does its job fine, included eartips just feel cheap, no success in getting a proper seal with them which is my main gripe,

- the stage is definitely Olina se's strength at this price point, imaging is good, it resolves well on busier tracks,

-the set feels neutral with added bass that to me is adequate but at times feels a little "out of place" and "incoherent" with the rest of the mix on some tracks but it's a nitpick at this price point, It's by no means bad but it rumbles rather than slams compared to something like the s12.

- mids are great, decently full-bodied, no nitpicks here, sounds good on acoustic tracks etc

- treble is good, never too shouty, adds nice contour and timbre

-they are somewhat similar to the titan s, comparable detail and overall feel but with a wider stage and more bass than that set, I liked dunu accessories more

Get it if you like acoustic tracks, genres like jazz, soft rock etc
This iem can bop when pushed so you can daily it as a fun all-rounder too, though I don't think it was meant for that. One of my favorites so far!

Very clear and balanced sound signature, soundstage feels wide and great detail. It plays every genre of music well.
Supplied cable is good but not the prettiest. So I replaced the cable with the black cable from the Truthear Zero. Not taking this into consideration for my opinion on the IEM itself though, as the supplied cable does the job perfectly fine.

Only issue I have with these is the fit. The shells are a bit small, which means they will most likely fit everyone's ears fine, and they are very comfortable too but for me they always get ever so slightly loose after a while which breaks the seal. So I constantly have to push them back in my ear every so often. Foam tips help with this issue, but I personally prefer silicone tips, so this is a bit of a compromise for me. This might not apply to your ears, as everyone's ears are different. But take into consideration that they might require some experimentation with different cables and eartips to find the perfect secure fit for your ears.

Also because the shell is metal, they are prone to condensation. HBB and Tripowin tried to address the issue with this model but I still notice the nozzles being damp after taking them out of my ears.

Possibly the best sub $100 DD IEMs out there right now.

Highly recommend the Blue or Red eartips supplied with the 7Hz Zero / Dioko. Or the CP100(+) to obtain a good seal and fit.

(Images are with Blue 7Hz tips and Truthear Zero cable)

Amazing value for the price. Great quality driver, comfortable, good tuning, no complaints.

Just a tool. Very misleading, this item appears in the IEM section showing a photo of the actual IEM... Just stock cleaning shady tactics. Very disappointed. I' m getting my IEMs from another stores because of this.

I'm wiriting this and it shows "Tripowin X HBB Olina SE". What a joke.

The item description was incredibly misleading. The item was nothing I would have bought if I new what if really was.

The sound of this IEM's are good. But unfortunately for me at least, they do not fit good in my ears. I tried every tip that comes in the package. So, guess I need to try get some after market tip's.

I used to daily drive a Behringer HPM1000 with U-phoria UM2; Using the same audio interface with the Olina it's a new and much better experience by far, great IEM overall! (from a person coming from a HPM1000)

I own the Whizzer HE01, Aria 2021, T3+, Olina OG and most recently, the IE200. The Olina SE is priced about two thirds of what I got the IE200 for, and slightly more than any of the others. The Olina line aims to beat the rest in technicalities while replicating their popular tuning curve to some extent. However, despite managing to do so by just a hair, the IE200 is leagues better in technicalities (soundstage, realism etc) while costing only a fraction more. Moreover, the Olina SE has lost the magic of the Olina OG's alluring vocal performance in trying to strike a more bass focused tuning, rendering its mids sounding congested in complex passages (a common complaint). Purely in terms of tuning (after full optimization including tip and cable swaps for all the IEMs), the T3+ is subjectively more natural-sounding, immersive and enjoyable in comparison. So is the IE200, and the latter steamrolls the Olina SE in technicalities too. In this merciless arena constantly being filled with new gladiators, I simply do not see the point in the Olina SE's existence

The best sound I've heard! Very clear and balance.
Good quality materials, cable is good. Definitely recomended!

The product arreved on time and the quality is the best

A very good IEM that competes with much more expensive products. I highly recommend. It can be an end game for many users!

Purchased as an upgrade to the HBB Mele, because I wanted a little more treble and sound stage but a little less bass and warmth.
Pretty decent cable and a nice case.
All metal shell similar in shape to the Mele but slighlty lighter, not as thick and with a different nozzle angle.
Getting a good fit and seal requires some fiddling about and then they are ok.
In contrast the Mele and Thieaudio Legacy L2 just slips straight in and fit me better and more comfortably.
Noise isolation is better in the Mele and L2, and a little less than average here.
Sound stage is also average and less than the L2.
Less warm and bassy than the Mele and a little less warm than the L2.
Better than the Mele and mostly better than the L2, for the following reasons;
Superior imaging.
Cleaner bass.
Cleaner sounding, with better resolution and micro detail.
However sometimes there is just a tiny bit too much treble and some music sounds better with the L2 because of that added warmth.

If in the product selection I choose the one that says "Olina SE", will I only receive the IEM pair (without 2-pin cable, and without case)?

I ask this because, in the different product selection options, there are:

- Olina SE & Tripowin Grace Cable & Case
- Olina SE & Tripowin Grace Cable
- Olina S.E
I only need the IEMs with the 2-pin cable, but I'm not sure whether to order "Olina SE" or to order "Olina SE & Tripowin Grace Cable"

don't buy it

having the most wanted products available with speedy delivery, and backed by good service. I am grateful for this website.

Buy the original Olina and mod it. NyVo mod.

I have the original Olina too, and the Olina SE is an incremental improvement. The SE has a tad more bass and a tad less upper mids. At one point, I tried the Shortbus mod (on the original Olinas) and it recessed the vocals at lower volumes. After I tried it, I put the original filters back on and was happy with it. The SE doesn't recess the vocals but still improves the overall sound. 04/2023 edit: I have owned the Moondrop Kato's and the TANGZU Wu Zetian since I purchased the Olina SE's. Both the Kato's and the Wu Zetian's are nice IEM's, and have a noticably more detail than the Olina SE's. I keep going back to the Olina SE's because it has better soundstage/layering (using my Acmee MF01 dap with a Burson v5id opamp).

I can't compare to the stock Olina, but these are a big leap from the Mele, which i've been enjoying for months.

I'm loving the new Joni Mitchell Arise albums remastered in HD on Qobuz, but even some of the original, bright and sibilant mastering sound great through these IEMs. Bass is spot on. Vocals are emotional.

Great sound and great value IMO.