Packaging and Accessories

At the time of this review, Linsoul appears to be the exclusive global distributor for the ZEPHONE Tiger. It ships in a ZEPHONE-branded cardboard box with a sticker on the side confirming the contents inside. While the box is well-sized, with plenty of bubble wrap around the product box, I would have preferred to see a stealthier approach, rather than announcing to everyone that you have an expensive set of headphones inside.


The shipping packaging does a good job in protecting the product box itself, and here is where we see ZEPHONE aim to emphasize the Tiger being a premium product. It ships inside a wooden box given a polished finish, and the rich colors paired with the golden-colored metal lock are reminiscent of an older generation's style of rich. Still, it looks more classy than cheap, so I am more than satisfied with the outcome. That is until you get closer anyway and now you will spot the tiny issues going around with chips, inconsistent polishing done, and the hinges on the back being looser than I'd like. This becomes a bigger issue when you open the box and notice those very hinges are now rattling on the inside as seen in the video above. Unfortunately, at least with this sample, it comes off as a poor executed ambition, instead of leaving only positive first impressions.


Where ZEPHONE does get things right is on the protection side, again, with plenty of foam on the underside of the lid as well as in a thick sheet with machined cutouts, to snugly hold the headphones on their way to you. Remove this layer to locate the accessory box hidden underneath. Remember when I mentioned that ZEPHONE is known also for its line of upgrade cables for headphones and earphones alike? We get one such cable by default here, in the black cardboard box marked as much. It's a fancy unboxing experience again, and this time things end up well enough. There is no user manual/warranty card/QC sticker to see here, so we move on to the next page.