Performance

The 1MORE Triple Driver is targeted at budget-conscious music lover, and they do deliver. Getting a good fit with the Triple Driver is surprisingly easy, way easier than with the smaller Capsule in my ears, and I suspect that many others will have the same experience. The fit is good and secure, which is critical for getting the bass right and blocking out as much noise as possible. The earpieces are slightly on the large and heavy side, which could be a problem for people with very small ears.


Bass extension is quite good; the Triple Driver handsomely beats the HiFiMAN RE-400 and RE-600 and does come close to the much more expensive Etymotic ER4 XR in this performance aspect. Since the bass is better-controlled, there is much less masking in the upper bass and lower midrange, which leads to a much more well-rounded presentation with all types of music. The Triple Driver is not completely devoid of midrange coloration, but its midrange coloration is at a level where most people would consider it a pro rather than a con.

Compared to the Capsule, the bass has better extension and is more controlled, leading to less upper midrange coloration. The Capsule has by comparison a bloated and uncontrolled low end, which also affects the midrange negatively.

The Triple Driver has much more bass and sub-bass than the Etymotic ER4 XR and is more in the Sennheiser IE-800 category, which is capable of producing quite the rumble. Where the Sennheiser IE-800 has a pretty focused low-end bump, the Triple Driver sounds a bit more like a slope. This also means that the Triple Driver gives off a somewhat softer-sounding bass, although that is nothing to worry about - we are far from Beats' rumble bass here.

The Triple Driver's midrange is only slightly warmer than that of the Brainwavz B200 and delivers the same amount of details. The bass is tighter on the B200, but the Triple Driver has a little more punch. Treble-wise, the B200 is slightly clearer, making its soundstage more cohesive and believable, but in a noisy room, these subtle details would probably be drowned out. It is impressive how close the Triple Driver gets to what is a highly regarded $200 in-ear.