A Casual's Review of the Oriveti "Bleqk" Dynabird IEMs

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Disclaimer: Please note that I am not an audiophile, and this review does not delve into the technical aspects of the IEMs. My impressions are based on my personal preferences, and others may have different experiences with this product. I also have a very limited experience with audio products so please take this review with a grain of salt.

The Oriveti "Bleqk" Dynabird was lent to me as part of a review tour in the Philippines.

Pros

  • Premium build quality
  • Average to above average soundstage
  • Imaging is also average to above average

Cons

  • Can be sibilant

General Product Details

Package Inclusions

  • IEM shells & cable
  • Carry case
  • 7 pairs of eartips
The IEM Shells
  • The shells are black cnc-ed aluminum pieces with a brutalistic shape to them that reminds me of Empire tech in Star Wars.
  • Each earpiece weighs about 5.6g
The Cable
  • The cable has a good thickness to it and is braided well. It terminates with a 3.5mm jack.
  • The chin clinch and splitter are made of plastic.
  • It is well behaved and easy to wind and unwind.
The Carrying Case
  • A basic soft carry case with the Oriveti logo printed on the top.
  • It’s a little small but should fit most headphones.
Subjective Review
General Usage Impressions
  • The fit is just right, it gives me a good seal.
  • Using this pair for long periods isn’t a problem, not fatiguing at all.
Sound Impressions
  • This is a forward vocal pair, meaning the higher frequencies are more pronounced. Sometimes it can be sibilant.
  • There’s a respectable amount of bass and bass rumble
  • The sound effects for games are brighter, but the clarity, and details are good. Soundstage is average or above average at least.
  • This pair reminds me of the NF Audio RA15 that I’ve reviewed before, both have great details and imaging, above average soundstage, but the Dynabird is less brighter than the RA15 and has better bass presence.
Final Thoughts
The Dynabird is an interesting pair, while it has a particularly bright tuning that brings with it above average details, and imaging, the bass performance is decent. It’s a pair that is not fatiguing to use for long periods.

Overall, the Dynabird are great headphones. But for 99 USD it finds itself in a position where some other budget headphones that have similar tuning can be more appealing like the NF Audio RA15 (with the tradeoff of the decent bass and bass rumble).