::Disclaimer::
MusicTeck provided the Fei Wan on loan for the purpose of my honest review, for good or ill.
Fei Wan sells for around $ 4,688
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Specs:
12 drivers with 4-way crossover:
10 Balanced Armatures
2 9.2mm Dynamic Drivers
Impedance of 18Ω at 1KHz
Sensitivity of 103dB SPL @ 100m V RMS,
Noise isolation of 26dB (CM),
Frequency response of 20-20KHz.
I recently reviewed the Aroma Audio Jewel, and as soon as I was finished, I knew I had to hear Aroma’s newest flagship, the Fei Wan.
According to their website, the name references a nickname the founder of the company goes by; Fei Hun. I assume it means “Sweet Titties”, as that’s the sentiment at the forefront of my mind when listening to these in-ears.
As a loaner unit, Fei Wan came to me bare bones in just a pouch, IEMs and cable within. So I cannot comment on packaging and accessories.
The IEM its self has a very thick stem (the part which inserts into your ear), and I could not for the life of me get certain tips on. Final Type E, for instance, I never could install. So I went for my old standbys, the JVC Spiral Dots. Symbio W also fit easily. But I went for the Spiral Dots, as I find them most comfortable for my ear anatomy.
Fei Wan is a large IEM, and may stick out conspicuously for many. I have an ugly fat head with silly Dumbo ears, and they jut a little from even my ears. Size notwithstanding, I find them quite comfortable, even after many hours of use.
The included cable is Aroma Audio’s “Sparkle” cable. It’s a silver plated oxygen-free copper, four-conductor braid, terminating in 4.4mm balanced. Ergonomically, it’s not my favorite thing in the world, but it’s a big step up from the cable Jewel ships with. Sparkle is good enough I never felt the need to change it out for my review.
