Cat Ear Audio Mimi
₹ 1,199.00
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Description
Mimi is an underdog earbud model from the house of Cat Ear Audio with unsurpassed audio quality and built quality at this budget ever seen before. The sound of Cat Ear Audio Mimi has an analogue, buttery smooth touch with an enhanced sound stage. The cable used in Mimi is equally great at this price.
Specifications
| Driver Size | 15.4mm |
| Frequency Response | 18Hz - 20kHz |
| Impedance | 32�� |
| Sensitivity | 110dB |
| Cable Length | 1.2m |
| Cable Material | Crystalline Oxygen-Free Copper with Silver Plating |
| Plug Type | 3.5mm I-Shaped |
| Microphone | NA |
Accessories
- 2 Pairs of Donut Foams
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Based on 13 reviews
Srinivasan Viswanathan (verified owner) –
Candy on ears.. better in all aspects
Mimi is one of the budget earbuds which comes handy with a premium look and beautifully packed in a box. I am surprised and shocked by its cable quality which is high above the price point. Coming to the sound quality, the soundstage is wide and better than VE monk plus is well extended to all frequency response and good instrument separation with few backdrops which can be ignored considering its price point. Mimi sounds great but it requires a source to find its potential. Overall, I feel satisfied with the product, and I appreciate Hifinage for bringing constantly new products on the budgetary side. Big thanks Hifinage.
bishal dey (verified owner) –
True Competition to the VE Monk Plus
Amazing things CAN come in small and inexpensive packages. I am an earbuds enthusiasts because using in-ear earphones for longer durations causes sharp pains in my ears. Not only it sounds amazing, but it also looks cute AF with some really thoughtful packaging. After burning in for a day’s worth of listening, the sound became so “tasty”!
I love my Monk + too but MiMi is my go-to buds to listen to heavy stuff like Nirvana and Drudkh. It handles fragile stuff like Khruangbin as well, so much so that I fell asleep in its aural embrace. The cables are the real winners here. They are heavy which means gravity keeps them straight and non-messy, sit in the ear more stably than the Monk+, they don’t tangle easily and look really tough. I hope Cat Ear Audio makes more such products.
Abhishek Asthana (verified owner) –
Before and after burn-in = huge difference
Received Cat Ear Mimi after 20 days of purchase. It is totally different before burn in and after burn in. For 11 nights I kept them playing at just above regular listening volumes overnight, and not in my ears. Also watched series and played NFS and listened to songs as well. So I think its now burned in for more than 100 hours.
Mimi sounds musical now. Its absolute gem for Vocals and those who love treble. Treble is not overtaking bass but yes treble is still more as per me. Bass has improved and is good now. Bass is not up to the mark what I needed.
Mimi is superb for movies and series as vocals are superb. Its excellent for games too as you can hear each and every sound effects happening in game. And also for music for some genres. Volume is very high with superb clarity when connected to computer. Cannot increase more than 50% and still clarity was bang on. It is much better sounding bud than E10C and Sony WI-C200.
I tested with Dell computer, iphone, Samsung and Nokia phones. Did not feel like using any DAC or AMP with iphone and computer. iphone was able to drive it very well. Used poweramp on Android phones for more volume and better experience.
The best part is, this bud does not go into my ear canal (which used to cause me pain after long listening hours). Hence I can listen to music or watch series for long hours. I will never go back to any in-ear type earphone. I will use either buds like Mimi or over the head HP.
Ojasvi Mathur (verified owner) –
CatEar Mimi – No-Brainer at its Price Point!!
The Mimi is a product by CatEar brand in the starting price range costing at $10 only. It comes in small packaging inside a small black box which contains a small nice round case with earbuds inside it. The build quality of Mimi is top-notch with a 1.2m crystalline oxygen-free copper cable with silver plating. The cable looks & feel high-quality with the added advantage that it never gets tangled. The case itself is cute & cat-lovers will envy you after seeing it. It can be easily be driven by phone but it also shines really well with amplification.
Lows
The Bass is two notches lower than the neutral line but comes well with the rest of the spectrum. Sub-bass isn’t much & rolls off quickly. Mid Bass is good but lacks
the body or thump. Just like most of the earbuds bass is not a selling point here. Genres like EDM Dubsteps will not provide the feeling which one will want out. But alas what more you can expect from a 10$ product. Bass there is well represented & doesn’t hinder with Mids. It presents a cleaner background, personally, I would have liked a little more punch. Bass is overall Good & comes out well with the rest of the frequency response.
Mids
Mids is the area where they really shine. Sometimes makes you wonder if you are really listening to $10 earbuds. Clarity & Details shine out with the mids. Vocals be it male or female sound good. Mids being on the forward side have an airy presentation. There is a touch more focus on the lower mids than the upper but still not to the point where it feels too unnatural. Mids have a little sweeter touch to them.
Treble
Treble is good. I would have liked a little more refinement to this area but still, it is fine. They do not sound hard but there is no shine either. There is little roll-of on the higher end. Overall it comes out good & has good synergy with the Mids.
Soundstage/Imaging
Soundstage and imaging in the overall perceived area are great too. You will be able to hear all the different instruments popping in & out around your ears. It has an airy presentation with good width and height though depth is lacking. I do not expect anything more in the area with the price point it is being sold. The presentation is top-notch. The transition from the centre to the left & right is quite good. I also tested it with Netflix watching movies & series & was surprised to
see how great all the different sounds in a scene were well represented. The separation qualities shown there were just too great for its price point.
Its a must for those who watch a lot of entertainment stuff while lying on their bed or couch.
Amplification
What was not expected was its performance with little amplification. Using it with Fiio E17 (the old Darkhorse in entry-level) Mimi shined really well bringing
quality of life improvement in Mids & Bass. Details were more pronounced & the overall presentation was much better. Same I will mention in its delivery with the Ifi iCAN.
Have to say that Cat-Ears have done a marvellous job in bringing out such a product at such an affordable price range. Not-only it punches much above its price-point when it comes to sound but along with the case provided & good quality cable, it is a no-brainer. This has to be in your collection if you are an earbud lover.