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Exactlly 1 year ago I shot this video to announce my farewell from Youtube. I never posted this but shot another similar video instead: https://youtu.be/ESZOKAP4Vjs

Some weeks later I started Patreon and thanks to all your support since then I managed to continue with reviewing flawed products that are hyped by all other reviewers. Since then I invested lots of money into new equipment, new couplers, recorders, microphones to be able to demonstrate you why I think this or that product doesn't sound good and is not worth the money. With my sound samples I try to demonstrate you how I hear the sound of a given product and I am continuously trying to improve my sound samples and make them appear as realistic as possible instead of just babble how great this headphone or speaker sounds and that you should buy it...

The highlight of my activity so far was definitely the collaboration with Earfun and the release of the Earfun Free Pro OE which I am really fond of. Unfortunately Earfun doesn't seem to treat this project too seriously and it doesn't seem as if they would intend to release further units. I had hoped for some further promotion by other well known and higher regarded "professional" reviewers than me like Crinacle, Super Reviews, Resolve Reviews etc, who also got or bought a unit on their own. But they all either perceive it muddy, shouty, thin, boomy.... Therefore I stopped being bothered about others' opinion. I am just really happy that so many from you who purchased a unit seem to enjoy it to the same degree as me. This also proves that perception of sound is very individual and other reviewers may love this or that, while I hear the same product completely flawed. 

Therfore I am so thankful to all of you who trust my judgement and continue your support because without your contribution I would have stopped all this already 1 year ago. I think my frustration is well noticable from this video, still it covers some topics that may interest you.

Thanks to all of you!


Game over?

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I'd love to but the your tuned earfun but unfortunately I don't have enough money and stocks didnt last. I really love your tuning and very frank reviews of different speakers and headsets. Continue what your doing, me and everyone will support you through thick and thin.

Metal571 hears some harshness which is not there in reality, Resolve has some problem with SBC, this was his main complaint. I have the KEF Mu3 at home now, they are not even close, and all IEMs sound like that, therefore I don't understand their problem.

Oluv'Sone

I remember on a livestream metal571 and resolve talked about it for a bit. I think while metal said it was very like a slightly more shouty hd600, they both agreed that despite the sound not being 'perfect' to them, it was very very good at the price. They might have also said hi and talked about having you on the livestream sometime?

Fuck Earfun and other reviewers

Your work is very much appreciated by some of us, you really know what you are talking about, when speaking about sound and speakers. I bought a Marshall Stockwell 2 after your recommendation and I love it since the day one. Also I really like your taste in music. Keep up the good work!

ich hoffe du kannst weiter machen ich habe deine Videos geliebt und immer die Wahrheit wurde gesprochen daher auch mein Patron Support. Aber wenn das nicht reicht ist es sehr schade du bräuchtest einfach 1000 Patrons mehr dann gehts easy =) aber man Versteht es, es werden auch sicher viele Abspringen von hier wenn kein content mehr kommt was auchc widerrum verständlich ist. Alles gute für dich

The EarFun Free Pro OE are the first truly wireless headphones I ever purchased, primarily because I trust you. I just never got used to the in-ear feel of this kind of headphone (always felt like I was under water), but I'm very much used to them now. To be fair, after using them for a while, I purchased several others by Anker, both more expensive and less expensive, and when I put the Free Pro OE back in my ears, it was like coming back home. Your tuning is SOOOO much smoother and easier to listen to than all the others I tried. Since I haven't tried other popular true wireless headphones, I can't speak to that, but I have really grown to appreciate the clarity, the clean bass extension, and the non-harsh highs that your tuned headphones bring. Finding the right size tips made a huge sonic difference, too, not just in comfort. It really is a shame that EarFun decided to pull these from their production line. Thank you for putting your heart and soul into these. I use them every day and love them!

I think I had the same issue, mine were stuck at the airport of destination from the 25th of May until the 13th of April. Then the tracking update said "Custom clearance completed", what means that the problem was definitely the German "Zoll". They finally arrived yesterday, so just just keep waiting a little more - it is definitely worth it.

Just a short reaction on those cable freaks. I know a guy, who is now a very big guru of Hi-Fi... since 3-4 years, because he has a 20 years older friend, who introduced him to the "hi-fi world", and he is a type of guy who buys Speakers for 10000 EUR/1 unit. :) So because of this guy he bought some speaker cables, which has a "good brand" (or expensive at least), but not anyhow better thicker or even made from a pure copper as the old ones, but at least 5 times mosre expensive. He bought the cable, because he was not satisfied with the amplifier and the speakers he bought for lots of money, again advised by this "hi-fi guy". And guess what, now he is super satisfied, because he found out that the reason was the cable. Anyway I calculated for him the difference of the resistance for the two cables, which was truly negligible, but he swore that after he changed the cables he slowly started to hear the difference, and now he hears the before and after state like hell and heaven. :D I really feel sorry for these guys who fall into this trap of some gurus, who also fall into the trap of some great company's, which just sell nothing for huge extra money and they to pull the very last coin out of the pockets of those pure believers. It is really sad, that such "crazy" selfless guys like Oluv, who really just want to share for almost nothing some real knowledge, will never reach this kind of misleaded people. The shine of money is always stronger as some real knowledge and open mindedness.

It's so annoying, that despite my effort to get one of the Earfun Free Pro OE, and that I was able to buy one in the second release, it seems I simply won't get it, because it's stuck, or lost somehow in Germany. What a crap of parcel company! I'd really like to know who they are. Of course Oluv has nothing to do with that, but it makes makes me more and more angry every time I read something about Free Pro OE, and that Earfun won't release further units.

I've bought from your recommendations before Oluv and everyone is blown away with the sound quality. I see other reviewers just recommending everything after being gifted the hardware.. they are totally worthless next to you and your actually accurate reviews. I hope more companies realize how good you are and offer consultations etc.. Thank you Oluv.

Ich habe auf Olaf's Empfehlungen den Teufel Boomster NG, den Vifa Copenhagen 2.0, den Vifa Stockholm 2.0 und den Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee als Kopfhörer gekauft. Alles Top Lautsprecher und ich bereue keine der Empfehlungen weil ich Sie vorher hören konnte und in der Realität wurde ich nicht enttäuscht. Im Gegenteil.

Honesty and integrity go a long way with me Oluv. It is my pleasure to support you.

SuperX

Habe heute meine Earfun Free Pro OE erhalten und muss sagen... die sind einfach Kompromisslos. Hatte eigentlich nicht vor mir neue Kopfhörer für unterwegs zu kaufen, aber als ich von deinem Release gehört habe, wollte ich es nicht riskieren, keine zu bekommen. Abgesehen vom unfassbar guten Handling (klein und komfortabel, kein Kabel mehr, Akku hält lange und lädt schnell, man hat keine Zahnbürste im Ohr und zusätzlich noch noise cancelling) geben sie mir einfach das, was ich die ganze zeit vermisst habe... Einen mit meinen Hd58x (auch wegen dir gekauft) vergleichbaren Sound, den ich überall hin mitnehmen kann. Das Tunig ist einfach so entspannt ausgeglichen, dass man über Stunden hören kann, ohne dass es anstrengend oder ermüdend ist. Hatte im Vorfeld ein wenig Sorge, dass der Bass eher neutral bis zu wenig ausgeprägt ist (halt HD58x oder HD600-mäßig) - ist aber nach meinem Geschmack genau auf den Punkt. Also alles in allem echt verdammt gute Arbeit - bin froh, dass ich welche bekommen konnte. Nach diesem Video hoffe ich einfach, dass es bei dir mit Patron mittlerweile gut genug läuft, um das ganze weiter zu führen. Deine Reviews sind einfach authentisch - gerade wegen den Hörbeispielen. Ich mein was bringt es mir, wenn sich jemand hinsetzt und mir einen erzählt, ich aber nicht weiß, was sich wie anhört. Deswegen hoffe ich, du machst noch lange weiter. Danke für deine Mühe Oluv!

You are the best reviewer sir olaf!!There is no one else i know to offer that kind of realistic recording. We are here with you and always support you sir

Glad you decided to stay true to your transparent and honest approach to sound, and it shows - any of your speaker or headphone recommendations make listening to music so much more enjoyable. Your OE pros are by far the best sounding earphones I own, they make me want to re-experience all my favourites and discover new music all day. Even without Earfun, big things will be coming to you. Thanks Olaf, I really appreciate your passion and commitment - upgrading to the next tier as soon as I secure my work promotion :D

Your pimped earfun are great 💪💪💪🦊👍👍👍

Oluv, you are one of the best reviewers if not the best and you are the only blogger I became patron. Thank you very much for your work! You are great with or without Earfun.

I have the OE and I think it's one of the best sounding earbuds I've ever owned. You did a fantastic job with them.

Stocklone

Thank you, Oluv for all the reviews and sound demos. Not sure why Earfun was not interested in making more Oluv editions. Your Oluv editions sold out so fast. I guess they dont' want ez money.


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