The B200 share all the same accessories that come with the B400. All of them are very good quality but you can see where costs have been cut with the case and finish of the packaging.

The good thing is that whilst there may be no wow factor in the presentation everything you could want is included in the box including a carry case and multiple varieties and sizes of ear tips.

As we mention later in this article the direct competition for the B200 does provide a nicer overall package. Comparing the accessories of the Singot EN700, for example, makes the B200 feel a bit downmarket but the truth of the matter is whilst there is nothing fancy about the extras in the B200 box all parts do their job just fine.

Styling

The style of the Brainwavz B200 is of the traditional stage monitor variety. In person, they look like a kind of rough take on Shure's solid SE215 IEM's. They have a 3D printed housing that is shaped to make them work with as many different ear types as possible. In the ear, it would be hard to distinguish them from a set of custom in-ear monitors and with the cable worn over the ear they lock securely in place.

One thing I really did like was the translucent properties of the housing allow you to view the internal workings of the earphones. I don't know what it is but its always cool to see how the drivers are set and paired on the inside. A fashion item the B200 are not but they are certainly practical and I enjoy any company that prioritizes ergonomics over bling.

Build quality

Build quality is very good and I am basing that off my 2 weeks use with the B200 and a further 4 weeks with the B400 which is essentially the same earphone with different internal configurations. The hard resin that makes up the shell is 3D printed and feels far more solid than something constructed of individual plastics. There is a lot of rigidity in this chassis which is something that I believe works well over the long term.

The injection molding has creates less seams and as such less potential points of failure. The tips are unprotected and I would prefer to see some filter over it. My only thinking is that somehow this did not work with the acoustics so was omitted from the final design by Brainwavz.

The B200 uses the ever more common MMCX connecti=or standard and the points for this are set tightly into the housing. There is no proprietary locking notch on the cables and they rotate freely. This has 2 advantages in that this design tends to be more comfortable and that it allows you use a wide range o compatible aftermarket cables.

Comfort