Video summary
Tanchjim Bunny vs Origin – How Close Can $20 Get?
Main summary
Key takeaways
Product Reviewed
- Tanchjim Bunny (includes cable) compared directly to the Tanchjim Origin (previously reviewed).
- Additional comparisons mentioned: Hexa, Pure, Chu/“choo”, and cable/tip changes using Final Audio E tips.
- The video frames the main question as whether a ~$20 model can get “as close as” the (higher-priced) Origin.
Key Features / What’s Tested
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Stock cable quality
- Praised as “pretty good” for $20, though not as nice as Origin’s cable.
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Sound tuning evaluation
- Female vocals
- Example: XG “New Dance” section where a girl starts singing.
- Male vocals
- Example: Justin Bieber track used to assess male voice + orchestral/background detail.
- Drums
- Assesses harshness/scratchiness at a specific drum moment.
- Bass
- Evaluated before and after swapping tips.
- Female vocals
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Tip rolling / fit testing
- Switching to Final Audio E tips changes bass/fullness.
- Correct tip size matters; a wrong size was tried first.
- Final Audio E tips are hard to take off.
Pros (Unique Positive Points Mentioned)
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Good vocals immediately
- Female vocals “sound right right off the bat.”
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Better than “Chu/choo” (in perceived harshness/brightness)
- Bunny is said to sound a little better, while Chu can have harsh brightness at times.
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Bass improves with the right Final Audio E tip size
- With correct fit/seal, bass and voice fullness return noticeably.
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Male vocals pass as accurate
- Justin Bieber doesn’t sound thin on Bunny; the voice seems “correct.”
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Overall signature: “neutral bright”
- Suggested as workable for monitoring.
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Tonally similar to Origin
- Bunny is repeatedly described as close in tonal response, even if not identical in texture/detail.
Cons (Unique Negative Points Mentioned)
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Less “fullness” and “detail” than Origin (and others)
- Bunny is described as thinner with less fullness.
- Female vocals: “lacks fullness and detail.”
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Harsh/scratchy drum moment
- Appears on Bunny, while the Origin sounds duller/smoother.
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Bass is initially light
- Needs proper tip selection to bring it up.
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Final Audio E tip drawbacks
- The tips used were difficult to remove.
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Not fully matching Origin’s performance
- Even when EQ seems similar, Bunny “can’t capture all the other things,” implying remaining practical differences.
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Siblance / slightly off staging or separation
- The “Mariah Carey siblings test” indicates both can detect it, but Origin is “so much better.”
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Accuracy caveat
- “Accurate? Yes, sort of,” but the reviewer notes you’re missing a lot of detail.
Comparisons Made
Tanchjim Bunny vs Tanchjim Origin
- Origin is smoother where Bunny can sound a bit harsh (especially drum textures).
- Origin has more warmth/low end and greater fullness/detail.
- Bunny and Origin are described as tonally very similar, but not sonically identical.
Bunny vs “Hexa / Pure”
- Bunny is said to have less fullness than Hexa/Pure.
Bunny vs “Chu/choo”
- Bunny sounds better because Chu can have harsh brightness.
Bunny vs Final Audio E Tips (mod comparison)
- With correct tip size: more bass and better seal/fullness.
- With wrong size: bass doesn’t improve as much.
Other mic/monitor checks
- Reviewer compares their own mic voice on Bunny: it sounds correct and not compressed.
- Compared to JBL 305s: 305s sound more full, though Bunny is “pretty similar.”
User Experience Notes
- Ease of tuning depends on fit
- Bass/fullness changes significantly with tip size and seal.
- Listening impressions rely on quick A/B swaps
- Bunny ↔ Origin tested on specific tracks.
- Tip swapping can be annoying
- Final Audio E tips are hard to remove.
Verdict / Overall Recommendation (Concise)
- The Tanchjim Bunny is praised as a strong ~$20 option with a tonally similar tuning to the Tanchjim Origin, especially for vocals and monitoring-oriented “neutral bright” use.
- However, it’s repeatedly described as “nerfed” versus Origin:
- Less warmth and fullness
- Missing more detail
- More vulnerable to harsh drum texture
Recommendation:
- If you want Origin-like tonal balance on a budget, Bunny is a good buy.
- If you want the most complete, smoother, more detailed sound, Origin is the clear upgrade.
Speaker / Roles
- Single reviewer voice drives all impressions and comparisons (no separate speakers with distinct views in the provided subtitles).