OpenAudio Witch Pro: Nice Waifu and Looks! But How do They Sound?

 Pros

• Premium carrying case and ear tips
• Stunning aesthetic 
• Very comfortable fit (Subjective)
• Good isolation 
• Fun, decent bass 
• Very engaging upper midrange
• Sparkly and airy treble
• Slightly thick, heavy note weight
• Decent resolution and detail retrieval 

Cons

• Cable feels cheap
• Pressure build up
• Bass bleed
• Recessed, drowned lower midrange
• Veiled vocals
• Harsh, piercing treble
• Unnatural timbre 
• Poor imaging and separation 

Disclaimer

• Huge thanks to OpenAudio for providing the opportunity for me to review the Witch Pro. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way. 
• Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different.

Price(MSRP)

• $89.90

Source(s)

• FiiO KA13
• Truthear Shio

Ear tips

• OpenAudio 003 

Packaging

• OpenAudio Witch Pro.
• Hard case with a really nice texture and feel to it.
• 1 set of OpenAudio 003 Premium Silicone Ear Tips (6 pairs, 3 sizes [XS, S and M]) 
• Bore is very narrow
• Very soft and comfortable to use. 
• Cleaning cloth
• 4-Core OFC Cable
• The cable honestly feels very cheap, but it is comfortable and serviceable at least.
• It does tangles fairly often 
• 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter

Build Quality

• Plasticky, lightweight and clear, feels a little cheap but build is solid for the price.

Fit

• Nozzle length is average, but it is slightly on the wider side 
  
• Fit is really good for me, fits very comfortably.
• However, pressure does get built up very easily, so do take note of it and use a pair of ear tips that can relieve some pressure for you. The included stock tips work very well for me. 

Tonality

• Deep V-Shaped

Bass

• Sub bass is more prominent than mid bass, both are monstrous in quantity.
• Rumble goes really deep and it slams fast and hard. 
• However, control and texture is not really good, and there is a weird, hollow sound to it. It sounds as if the bass slams are coming from an empty metal tin. 
• Quantity of bass is huge, may even be sufficient for some bass heads! 
• Overall, the bass is decent, probably the best aspect coming from the Witch Pro.

Midrange

• Midrange is very recessed, making it quite scooped overall.
• Midrange is also uneven on several parts
• Lower midrange has a good heft from the bass but is most likely to be muddy for most people. 
• However, this does give male vocals a good weight and lushness most of the time.
• Upper midrange pops out a lot from the mix but they are simply uneven and grainy.
• Female vocals tends to be very forward and can be potentially shouty. Furthermore, they also sound nasally and husky from the bloat in the lower midrange. 
• Timbre is not really natural as expected from a deep V shaped signature.
• Overall note weight and density is definitely on the heavier side from the bass bleed.

Treble

• Treble is bright, sparkly and airy, which does adds a ton of excitement, but can easily be overbearing for people who are treble sensitive.
• However, treble is also very peaky and piercing, which easily causes sibilance.
• Treble extension is quite good, which adds a good sense of air and openness.
• Details can be perceived quite easily from how bright and extended the treble is, but it may sound very boosted or forced due to peaks and brightness.

Technicalities

Resolution

• Resolution and detail retrieval is surprisingly decent, but this is mostly due to the boosted treble that helped to highlight the details and nuances.

Soundstage

• Soundstage is decent in terms of width, but has a good depth to it.

Imaging

• Imaging and accuracy is a little subpar considering a lot of notes are a bit blunted and smeared, which makes it a little hard to pinpoint the directions.

Separation

• Separation and layering is underwhelming as well. 
• As mentioned above, the smeared and blunted notes makes instruments and vocals sound congested and blended, which doesn't sound cleanly separated at all.  

Conclusion

• Overall, the OpenAudio Witch Pro is a tough recommendation, considering how fierce the competition is in the $100 price range. 
•  The tuning is just not the best, midrange being overly recessed and uneven, with the treble being overly piercing and harsh. 
• However, they are very pretty, and have really good isolation and comfort.
• I tried messing with the EQ to tune it closer to my personal preference, and to my surprise, they are very capable of responding to it.

Thanks for reading!