The Mind-Blowing $600 Earbuds

**Exploring the Odyssey iSign 10 and iSign 20: A New Era of Planar Magnetic Earbuds**

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to something truly groundbreaking—a pair of earbuds that defy convention. These aren’t your typical ear pods; they’re from a company called Odyssey, and they promise to revolutionize the way we experience sound.

### Introducing the Odyssey iSign 10 and iSign 20

In front of me, I have the Odyssey iSign 10, an impressive pair of planar magnetic earbuds. To my knowledge, this is a first in its category. But there’s also a bigger brother waiting in the wings—the Odyssey iSign 20. While the iSign 10 retails for $399, its sibling is priced at $600, making it a significant step up in both quality and features.

### Sound Quality and Audio Features

These earbuds are designed to offer an unparalleled listening experience. By utilizing the Lightning port, Odyssey has optimized their DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) for better sound performance—something that can’t be achieved with traditional 3.5mm connectors. If you’re not an iPhone user, fear not; both models come with a mini-jack analog connector as well.

Under the hood, these earbuds boast impressive specs. They feature 30mm drivers made of advanced materials, which cover more of the diaphragm than typical earbuds. This design ensures higher efficiency and lower distortion—something that audiophiles will appreciate. The iSign 10 and iSign 20 also incorporate four separate patents and are handcrafted in California, a rare trait in today’s market.

### Design and Comfort

Visually, these earbuds are striking. They look unlike anything you’ve seen before, with a design that combines functionality and style. The iSign 20 even sports a sleek copper finish, adding to its premium appeal.

Despite their bold appearance, these earbuds are surprisingly lightweight. They’re designed with multiple fitting options, including ear hooks for secure placement. Once in place, they feel very comfortable and stay put—something that’s crucial for extended listening sessions.

### Accessories and Customization

Each pair comes with a high-quality travel case and a certificate of authenticity, ensuring you know exactly what you’re getting. Two cables are included—one with a Lightning connector (complete with an inline DAC) and another with the traditional mini-jack design.

For those who want to tweak their audio experience, there’s also an app for Lightning users. This allows you to fine-tune the sound with a multi-stage equalizer, giving you complete control over your listening preferences.

### Sound Performance

I decided to test these earbuds with some music. Starting with mellow jazz, I was immediately struck by the clarity and depth of the sound. It’s rare to feel so connected to the music, but these earbuds delivered something truly special. Even when switching to electronic tracks, the bass response was tight and impactful, leaving me in awe.

The iSign 10 already feels like a premium product, but the iSign 20 takes things even further with its refined design and improved features. It’s hard not to be impressed by what Odyssey has achieved here.

### Should You Upgrade?

If you’re already considering spending $400 on earbuds, is it worth ponying up an extra $200 for the iSign 20? The answer depends on your priorities. If you value cutting-edge design, top-tier sound quality, and premium build materials, then the upgrade might be well worth it.

### Conclusion

Today has been a truly special day, and I’m grateful to have had the chance to explore these groundbreaking earbuds. Whether you’re an audiophile or simply someone who appreciates great sound, the Odyssey iSign 10 and iSign 20 are sure to leave you in awe. The clarity, bass response, and overall listening experience are nothing short of transformative.

So, if you’re ready for a sonic adventure like no other, these earbuds might just be the perfect addition to your audio arsenal. Thanks for joining me on this journey—we’ll see you next time!

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well over in this box without the retail packaging yet is the I sign 20 now these are just a little bit more expensive 600 bucks and these ones are $3.99 400 I believe so it's a little step up both obviously incredibly expensive this saying an airpod or an earpod there's no pod in the name at all now obviously that comes at the expense of having a bigger headphone but if you care about music you're willing to make that sacrifice if you really care if it hits you right in the right where right in the loins the concept here is that by using the lightning Port the brand themselves Odyssey can have their Dack in line you can end up with a far more pleasing sound in some cases than what the traditional 3.5 mm connector can provide now both of these come with options so you can still use an analog connector if you don't have an iPhone the mini jack is still there how are you going to drive a substantial enough signal to take advantage of the headphones and that's what they're aiming to do all of a sudden it's Euphoria 3000mw fluxr n50 magnets super efficient for two times the driving power the lowest Distortion of any headphone anywhere that's that crunchiness that's that stuff that wasn't meant to be there now these are 30 mm drivers as well and the material here on this one is going to cover even more of the diaphragm of the earphone there are four separate patents inside of this earphone apparently they are handcrafted in California which that can't be said for many products these days so if that's significant to you that is another thing to think about nice little travel case ooh wow that's the actual earbud look at that thing this certificate guarantees The Odyssey product was thoroughly tested and burned in and a certificate of authenticity so two separate cables here one using the lightning connector and has an inline Dack in it the more traditional mini jack connector no Dack built-in a number of different ways to fit these things on your ear now obviously actually you know it's not as heavy as I expected it to be ear hook type scenarios to get it in there and and that's it and that'll fit into your ear and it actually I know it looks big and unusual right now but it's very secure on there there a couple of little pins there to the corresponding earbud you'll see L and L represented there there's an app for these so when using the lightning cable you can tune your sound you can see you have a various stage equalizer here so even if the sound attributes out of the box don't meet your criteria you go in here and Tinker with this thing I'll start with some mellow Jazz this is a ton of juice right away I can discern these things are incredibly full from a Clarity perspective I was getting I was getting tingly I was getting a little tingly there which is always a good sign I'm going to switch to something more electronic here oh thick the thickness you want to talk about A tingle Factory that's where I just was all right holy smokes it really has a Vibe and a feel a lot closer to an over ear headphone it's the most and cleanest base I've ever heard on an earbud the craziest part here is that these are not the most high-end version of this particular design that's the 20s oh my goodness I think I like them even better it's like a copper kind of look now the question is should you Pony up the extra 200 bucks and go all the way to the 20s because you're already spending 400 on earbuds we're about to find out focus Lou Focus these things are making me emotional right now it's a whole body thing right now they're a little bit thicker I want to jump into the EQ there's a kind of like happiness associated with hearing music in a in a in a super Crystal Clear kind of way like when it it almost feels like the veil has been lifted off of it and like it's the way it was intended to be heard you can kind of go in and create a dynamic environment that's perfect for you can make these even more Dynamic than they already are even though out of the box they're going to give you Shivers all right you're going to be chilled out different type of you be sitting there like I don't know if you're ready for that 30 mm drivers are terminating down to this tiny little ear hole right now and I'm sucking it all in today's a special day thank you for being with us me me us\n"