Intro
BGVP is no stranger to the audiophile community. They released several earphones that caught the attention of fellow audiophiles. The model that I'm reviewing today is BGVP’s DN3. It is configured as 1 dynamic driver and 1 BA.
Unboxing Experience
Solid set of bundled accessories, namely the tips
Vocal and bass tips included
Personally preferred the vocal tips over bass
The unboxing experience does give off some vibe of more expensive IEM
Not sure if it’s the same for every other retail packages, it does have some sort of floral scent
7/10 overall
Build/Comfort
Very comfortable
It has got the Hifiman’s Ananda kind of faceplate, make no mistake that this is not open backed in ear monitor
Feels very light and comfortable to wear for long session
Beware of the smooth surface as it might slip from your hand when you’re cable rolling or attempt to remove the cable
Good built and comfort overall 8/10
Source
Cayin N3 Pro Solid State -> BGVP DN3 (Stock W01 Tips)
Foobar2k -> VE’s Unreleased Dongle -> BGVP DN3 (Stock W01 Tips)
Sound
Fairly neutral to my ears and definitely some emphasis on the upper mids. Some might find it shouty/sibilant but not for me, because I kinda like the way it sounds and also it depends on your source pairing as well. Avoid bright sources for sure. Natural timbre
Bass
Fast and tight
Good amount of punch and slam
Nowhere near basshead level kind of bass
Controlled and refined bass as long as the source is good
Doesn’t bleed into the mids
Mids
Very detailed mid range
Vocal for both female and male is very rich and well textured, doesn’t feel/sound tinny at all
Depending on your source, some tracks can be a little shouty if the volume is being cranked, most of the time it is alright to me
Very clear instruments as well
Vocal feels in your head rather than in your face
Treble
Very good energy from this frequency band
Not sibilant nor harsh, again don’t pair it with a bright source
Detail retrieval is good, of course don’t expect it to be class leading nor flagship kind of experience, it is good enough for the price it’s asking for
Even during busy track, it is still holding its ground without feeling congested
Soundstage/Imaging
In track like Sinne Eeg’s We’ve Just Begun, the soundstage feels average to my ears, it doesn’t feel very wide nor it gives the spacious kind of feeling
Good enough to get a good sense of HRTF
Imaging is pretty good as well, instruments placement can be pinpointed
Driveability
Easy to drive even off dongles
Scale well with good source
Mid range DAP works just well
Conclusion
If you are like me, you prefer your music to feel and have tons of energy, this is the one for you, but if you’re looking for something laidback and just chill, this is not the IEM for you. You may want to look elsewhere. Overall, for the asking price of 74.99 USD, i personally think that it will offer you a good deal of fun if that’s what you are looking for, sure, it is not class leading in terms of detail retrieval, technicalities, but it is good enough for the price it’s asking for. I would rate this as a 4/5 IEM based on its sonic performance.
*A big thanks to BGVP for including me in this review tour. I am not compensated in any way for writing this review nor do I gain any monetary benefit from BGVP.
If you are interested in grabbing a unit of BGVP DN3, do head over to their official AliExpress store to purchase them.
