For the purpose of this review most of my listening was done through my Sony Zx300, a Samsung Galaxy S10+, and a Macbook Pro 2015, in order to see how easy they were to drive. The Hiby r6 was used to see what that sounded like with a different DAP. The volume on the Zx300 was always in the 50-70 range: Balanced and High Gain. Unfortunately I don't have a 2 pin -> 4.4 cable at the moment so they were run via SE. The Iems used for comparison were the Simgot En 700 Pro and the Campfire Orion, which is my reference point.


Pairings and comparisons are limited to what I have available at the time of review. So apologizes if those sections are not as detailed or extensive as they should be.


Additionally, I don’t include or talk much about the specifications as it is easy to find online and adding it pads the review more than necessary. I also limit the number of picture to 4-6, as I want to keep the review simple and at a manageable length. If you feel like the specifications and more images are necessary I will gladly accommodate.


Some of the songs I listened to:

· Shiver by Lucy Rose

· On & On by Joey BadA$$

· Righteous Minds by Joey BadA$$

· Time Lapse by Ludovico Einauldi

· Labyrinth by Mondo Grosso

· For Now I am Winter by Olafur Arnalds

· Visions by Vanilla

· Ambitionz az a Ridah by Tupac

· Thriller by Michael Jackson

· Second Hand News by FleetWood Mac

These songs were 320kps, Flac, and the last 2 DSD just to cover all of my bases. It is important to note that the zx300 does not fully convert dsd unless you are using the Balanced output.


Build, Fit, and Packaging.



It is a hybrid design featuring 2 drivers: one dynamic and the other a balanced armature. The Iems themselves are made of what appears to be a good quality plastic and have a very ergonomic design to them. There was no hotspots when I was using them and overall they were very comfortable when they were in my ears for several hours at a time.


The packaging itself is very simple, displaying the IEMs themselves alomg with the name and branding of the company. Inside the box you will find a variety of tips, useful documentation, a hard shell case, and the IEMs. For me, the hardshell case was the highlight. It was very well made and has a very simplistic and straight forward look. The cable is a two pin cable terminated in 3.5mm SE. It is a decent quality cable and has a soft and rubberized feel to it, though overall it is fairly adequate and I have no complaints.





Sound Impressions

Bass: The first thing that I noticed on the Finschi was the bass response. It extended very well and provides a very decent impact, especially with each note of the drums. When listening to “In A Time lapse” by Ludivico Einauldi, the bass provides an enjoyable rumble that adds slightly more weight and character to the song. “Labyrinth” by Mondo Grosso was also a very enjoyable listen but the bass notes seem a little on the slow side. I would describe the bass as having good impact but not being very punchy and lacking some speed.


Treble: The treble on the Oriolus is quite elevated but it is never sibilant. There was no harshness or sharpness to be found when I was using them. The shimmer that occurs at around 3:15-40 of “Visions”, had a good sparkle to it and of there was a point at which it was sibilant or harsh, there was nothing to really complain about. Cymbals in both “Labyrinth” and “Righteous Minds” come through fairly well. “Righteous Minds” by Joey Bada$$ is not a well recorded track overall and can get bright and sibilant at times, though it was not noticeable on the Finschi. The treble as a whole is a bit more accentuated and forward without any harshness.


Midrange: The Midrange on the Finschi was probably the low point for me. Strings on guitars sounded slightly off and vocals appeared a little recessed at times. “Shiver” by Lucy Rise and “Labyrinth” were particular examples where I noticed some issues. While I previously mentioned that “Labyrinth” was enjoyable to listen to, it does come at the cost of the bass overpowering the vocals on the track. This same issue occurred in “Shiver*, where the increased bass and slightly recessed mids lended to vocals being drowned out at times. This to me is a detractor but some may not have an issue with this. The vocals themselves were very clear when they did not coincide with a bass note.



Comparisons



Simgot EN700 Pro ~$146: The 700 Pro are priced very similarly to the Finschi and to me gives the Finschi a run for their money. I found the Simgot to be a bit more laid back in their presentation and darker overall while the Finschi have a bit more energy in the treble, which is immediately noticeable. The bass on the 700 Pro appeared to be more controlled versus the Oriolus but did not have the same quantity or extension that the oriolus had. Songs like “Labyrinth” were not as enjoyable on the En700 Pro. Both are good IEMs and for me my preference will come down to what I am in the mood for. Do I want something more laid back that provides adequate detail: then I would go with the Simgots. If I want a fun and bassier sound with a bit more treble: The Finschi then becomes a good choice.


Campfire Orion ~$349:

Comprehensively I feel the Orion out does the Finschi if you prefer something with clarity, imaging, detail, and a more forward midrange. The Orion also does better in terms of staging. However the one place the Orion falls short is in the bass department as it is a very quick IEM but lacks heft and weight in the bass. There is also a lack of extension in the Orion that the Oriolus Finschi easily out does.



Pairings



Hiby R6: The Finschi was a bit more narrow in terms of staging on the hiby, and the highs had a bit more texture but are also a bit more brighter as a whole. The bass is also much more punchy and has a greater feeling of impact with each bass note. Overall the Hiby accentuates the V shape nature of the Finschi, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but I would use the ZX300 with it instead.


Fiio M6. It might sound strange but my personal favourite with the Oriolus was the M6 because it reduces the quantity of the bass on many of the IEMs I have tried it with. The extension and impact in the bass remains at almost similar levels as they are on. Additionally, the M6 adds a bit more clarity and forwardness to the vocals which I also really appreciate. While both the zx300 and hiby are great daps, if I were to choose an ideal package with the Finschi then the M6 would be my recommendation



Conclusion:


The Oriolus Finschi, at it’s price point of 179 USD, is a very competitive IEM amongst the current market of affordable IEMs that are coming out. It provides a very fun signature which will definitely please many. If you are a fan of JPOP, Hip-Hop, and some low-fi music the Oriolus may be something to look into. The only real downside for me was that the bass could be overpowering. Other than that the Oriolus is easily something worth trying out if you are in the market for this kind of signature.



Thanks for reading my review! If there are any mistakes or anything you have a question about just shoot me a message and I will do my best to address it.

Hey everyone,

Today I will be reviewing the Fiio K3, a new portable DAC&Amp by Fiio. This unit was kindly provided by Fiio for review and I would like to thank Lily, over at Fiio, for this opportunity. SO with that being said, take anything I say with a grain of salt. And if you have a chance, give this unit a try yourself and form your own opinion.


For the purpose of this review, I compared the K3 to two different portable/Transportable Amp and Dac Combinations – the IFI Micro IDSD BL ($599USD) and the IFI Nano IDSD ($199 USD) – as they were what I had access to at the time of doing the review. I also compared the K3 along with the onboard of my MacBook Pro 2015. The In-Ear Monitors I used were primarily the Campfire Orion, the Oriveti New Primacy and Ear Sonics Velvet V2, just to see how the K3 performed? with different In Ear Monitors . I did my best to match the volume of each product and, since the IFI products did not have a 2.5mm output, the 3.5 was used on all three when doing the comparisons.


The Songs I Listened to Were:

· Shiver by Lucy Rose

· On & On by Joey BadA$$

· Righteous Minds by Joey BadA$$

· Time Lapse by Ludovico Einauldi

· Labyrinth by Mondo Grosso

· For Now I am Winter by Olafur Arnalds

· Visions by Vanilla

· Ambitionz az a Ridah by Tupac

· Thriller by Michael Jackson

· Second Hand News by FleetWood Mac


These songs were 320kps, Flac, and the last 2 DSD files just to cover all of my bases. It is important to note that the zx300 does not fully convert DSD unless you are using the balanced output.




Unboxing, Packaging, and Build



The K3 is a very affordable unit with a price tag of $110 USD or $160 CAD, and with such a low price point the packaging is incredibly simple. In the box you will find three things: the User Manual, the K3, and a Type C cable. The build and finish on the K3 are fantastic as it is made up of metal, and has nice soft rounded edges. The digital volume nob is very smooth with a good tactile feel, especially with the knurled finish. Overall the build quality is great. The only issue I had here was not with the unit itself, but the cable that was included in the packaging. In my case, if the cable was touched when the unit was operational and receiving data from the source, it would just stop working all together. It seemed like something had disrupted the signal and I would have to disconnect the cable, turn the unit off and reconnect everything. This issue was resolved by using a different cable – such as a Aukey Type C – and I had no more issues of this type.



Sound and Comparisons



Getting into the most important aspect of this review: how the K3 sounds. I personally find it very difficult to just mention how something sounds without having something to compare it against, but I will try and describe how the K3 sounds as best I can.


K3

The K3 is a very clean sounding device. It provides little to no background noise or hiss. There is a noticeable increase in detail and separation, as well as a touch of warmth with a slight improvement in bass impact; nothing harsh or off putting about the sound. When you switch to the balanced output, I found all of this to be further improved upon such as separation, imaging and more power along with with a touch more forwardness to vocals and a slight widening to the already very good soundstage. At this price, there is very little I could ask more for.



K3 vs IFI Nano IDSD BL ($110 USD vs. $199 USD)

The most immediately noticeable thing when I was listening to Thriller by Michael Jackson was that the K3 had a noticeable larger soundstage, while in terms with depth, they were about the same. Vocals on the K3 seemed to be a touch pushed back when listening to something like Shiver by Lucy Rose. Cymbals and strings were a bit more prominent on the K3 due to it having a slightly brighter sound than the Nano. Additionally, the bass boost option is a nice touch that the K3 has over the Nano, but the Nano does bass better than the K3 with slightly better impact and decay. While in comparison the K3 with bass boost on was slightly less controlled, this was especially noticeable when listening to Ambitonz Az A Ridah by Tupac and listening to the bass in Labyrinth by Mondo Grosso. And the Nano also has what I can only describe as a slightly fuller sound to it whereas the K3 is leaner. If we look at the features of both products, the Fiio has a lot more to it with the option of Coax out, Optical out, a USB Type C input, a bass boost option and a balanced input. Whereas the Nano BL on the other-hand provides a digital input, Line Out, two filters, and an IEMatch input, which is an attenuator that adjusts the? OI if am getting that correctly. Overall both products are great. But with a price difference and the feature set of the Fiio being a bit more comprehensive, the K3 is my pick.


K3 vs. IFI Micro IDSD BL ($110 USD vs. $599 USD)

This was a very similar experience overall with? the Nano. When listening to Thriller once again, the K3 provides a wider soundstage and field for imaging. The differences in soundstage was especially noticeable with the opening of the song. On the other hand, the Micro provides a smaller soundstage in comparison, but there is a greater sense of depth when listening to the footsteps and the imaging is also more precise. If we move on to bass with Mondo Gross and Tupac, the K3 is out performed here. The bass is better in all regards even with bass boost of the IFI. The K3 produces a less controlled and less refined bass. When listening to Shiver by Lucy Rose, the guitar in the beginning had a greater sense of reverb and body to it that I did not notice with the IFI. The major reason for the price difference comes down each product’s feature set. The IFI Micro provides a significant amount more power, which is something that the K3 will never come close to providing. The IFI also provides the ability to act as a pre-amplifier on-top of the plethora of gain settings. The K3 is a wonderful unit and is something more suited for a budding audiophile. While the IFI does a lot more in every way, it is not something that I need, so I once again would take the K3 over the IFI Micro IDSD BL.


K3 vs. MacBook Onboard Sound

This segment will be fairly short, but I think a brief mention is necessary. All the songs previously mentioned were listened to again and I found that the K3 to be a better sounding product on all levels. The K3 provided a greater amount of dynamic range. It was a much cleaner sound with a lack of hiss. The highs were less harsh and relaxed compared to the the Macbook when listening to pop. The K3, with the edition of all of its features, is a good choice if you are considering moving onto something dedicated for music listening or want to experience for yourself if balanced makes a difference.


Conclusion and Closing



Overall, I highly endorse the Fiio K3 especially, at its price point. It is a wonderful portable product that can cover the desktop needs of many people. It provides a healthy number of features at its price point without producing a sound that will not bother anyone. It is a very accessible product and is a good item? to begin with if you are interested in getting started on the audiophile journey. The only exception to the great value of the overall package is the shoddy cable provided. Something I would have liked to have seen would have been the ability to power the unit separately and use the optical as an input rather than just as an output.


If you have a chance to try it, let me know what you think. The last thing I would like to say is enjoy the music and find what makes you happy.

For the purpose of the review most of my listening was done through my Sony Zx300, and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and Macbook Pro 2015 to see how easy they were to drive. The Fiio X7II was used to see what the sounded like with a different DAP. The volume on the Zx300 was always in the 35-50 range balanced and High Gain. The Oriveti New Primacy were compared to some of the other iems I had on hand such as the Campfire Audio Orions (~349USD), Creative Aurvana Trio(~149-99USD), and Earsonics Es Velvet V2 (~699USD). Just to be clear the Iems were run out of balanced using the Fiio LC-4.4 (Don't ask me if cables matter please and thank you), I don't have a 2 pin -> 4.4 cable at the moment so the Velvet V2 were run via SE unfortunately. (ONP= Oriveti New Primacy)

I apologize about the size of the images I would have preferred to use thumbnails but I was having trouble uploading them and had to imbed these.


The Songs I Listened to Were:

· Shiver by Lucy Rose

· On & On by Joey BadA$$

· Righteous Minds by Joey BadA$$

· Time Lapse by Ludovico Einauldi

· Labyrinth by Mondo Grosso

· For Now I am Winter by Olafur Arnalds

· Visions by Vanilla

· Ambitionz az a Ridah by Tupac

· Thriller by Michael Jackson

· Second Hand News by FleetWood Mac

These songs were 320kps, Flac, and the last 2 DSD just to cover all of my bases. It is important to note that the zx300 does not fully convert dsd unless you are using the Balanced output.

Packaging, Build, and Fit.

The Oriveti New Primacy (ONP), come in a nice black box, which displays an image of a the iems themselves in a glossy finish. Inside the box you have the ONP inserted in a foam sheet which the cable is wrapped around. When you remove the sheet and them iems you will see the circular case for the iems made out of metal. This is too large to be pocketable but will keep the ONP safe in a bag. The packaging includes and airplane adaptor and a good number of tips. The cable itself is nothing special it is a soft 8 core braided cable terminated in 3.5mm SE, and I did have some issues with this cable where I seemed to be losing connection on one side intermittently but when switching to a different cable there was no problem what so ever.






The Oriveti New Primacy comes in an a very small shell aluminum shell, with 1 dynamic driver and 2 balanced armature drivers. When worn with comply tips they provide a good amount of isolation and people should have little issue with getting a good seal or fit due to their compact size. I used symbio W to get a good Isolation.

Sound: (impressions Based on listening via the ZX300/4.4mm)




Bass:

The bass on the Oriveti New Primacy is very nice it provides a good amount of impact when listening to music like rap. Not over powered or bloated, the speed is also great leaving nothing to be desire in regard to that. The amount of texture and extension is decent and these are the only areas where I feel the ONP can be improved,

Midrange:

The Midrange on the ONP amazing. They provide a good body to vocals which are not too forward or recessed whatsoever, just right. They provide a good amount of air to female vocals and do not come across as shrill or shouty at any point, they also provide life to guitars, producing a sense of reverb I do not get with other Iems I have tried. Especially when listening to something like Shiver by Lucy Rose. The only caveat being that when listening to ONP with the Zx300 and spinfits vocals did get sharp at times. Symbios and foam tips help mitigate this a bit.

Treble:

Once again, the ONP really do wonders here they do not exhibit a fatiguing quality to them and I was able to listen to them for hours without a single problem. The provide just enough detail to be satisfying and not be bright. Separation is good at this price range too. Soundstage is very adequate, but while it may not be the best it does provide some depth which is a nice addition, the footsteps during the Intro of Thriller is what I used to listen for this. This may not be attributed to Treble but overall the ONP did not have any problems when listening to very busy tracks and did not sound congested, Listening to Labyrinth by Mondo Grosso and you get a grasp of what I am referring too.

Comparisons:

For the comparisons, I will mainly be comparing the three other iems mentioned; the Creative Aurvana Trio, the Campfire Audio Orion, and the EarSonics Velvet V2, the reason for these three is because they are what I have available to me.



To start the comparison is the Campfire Orion (~349USD)

The Campfire Orion have been the iems which I have owned the longest and are used almost 4-6 hours a day, in and out of my pocket without a case. Their condition is not that great anymore but build is solid and all of that is just cosmetic. I am fairly familiar with the way they sound. The housing of the Orions is significantly larger and boxier than that of the ONP, it has been known to cause issues for many users and in this regard, I think that the ONP will be a much better option for people who are worried about fitting. The ONP and Orion are very different in the way that they deliver sound as well, One is a hybrid with 1DD and 2BA and the other is a single BA. When comparing the Bass with songs like labyrinth, On & On, and Ambitionz az A Ridah, the ONP has a greater amount of impact with each bass note and hit of the drum, while I feel the Orions are more articulated and provide a greater amount of texture. In terms of decay the Orion's seemed to have a longer decay but were slightly slower, whereas the ONP had a quick attack and shorter decay, the song I listened to for this was Righteous minds. In regard to the Midrange I listened to Shiver by Lucy Rose, it helped with determining the quality of female vocals and how an acoustic guitar sounded. Shiver sounded amazing on both of these iems, the ONP were ever so slightly recessed making Lucy sound a bit further into the mix. This is not a bad thing as I would consider the Orions, from my experience the Orions have a very forward midrange. The guitars sounded great as well on the ONP each strum strum having no harshness, and a good body to it. In terms of treble the Oriveti again are great. There is no glaring faults here, Cymbals have a good crash, no sharpness, there seemed to be greater echoey/ reverb-y sound with the ONP when listening to Labyrinth compared that was not present with the Orions. The ONP is much better than the Orion when listening to super busy tracks were there is a lot of instruments and vocals going on at one time. And finally, in regard to Soundstage and separation of instruments both were very similar with the ONP having slightly more depth and the Orion having slightly more width.


Next is the EarSonics VelvetV2 (~699USD)

The Velvet V2 are a tuneable iem unlike the ONP, but for this comparison I primarily listened to the normal tuning which i preferred out of the 3 options. The EarSonics much like the Orion are an only Balanced armature design with 3 Drivers one for each frequency. The sound is not very similar. The Bass on these Iems has better extension into the sub-bass than the ONP and provide some feeling of rumble when listening to the songs with extension. When listening to Ambtionz az a Ridah there is a greater thump and impact to the bass overall it is a much tighter experience. When listening to songs like Shiver the Velvet are too distant and the vocals are not where I would like them to be for this kind of music, the guitar also does not have the same body, the strings have a greater emphasis. The ONP were much more natural in the midrange as a whole. The Velvet have more energy in the treble, cymbals have more sparkly to them and greater separation. Soundstage was similar Thriller was used to listen for these things especially the first minute where the door opens and you can hear the footsteps go from right to left. I would personally take the ONP over the Velvet because of the Midrange.


Last is the Aurvana Trio (~99-149USD)

These were not as friendly with fit especially when using the Fiio balanced cable due to their design which is primarily for cable down use. These are the Iem of the three which is also a hybrid, it uses 2 BA and 1 Bio-cellulose Dynamic Driver. The bass on these is the first thing I noticed when listening to Labyrinth, there is definitely and emphasis here, much more quantity then any of the iems mentioned. I feel these are a little bloated here and this makes them not as pleasing to listen to on busier tracks. The ONP is also much better on vocals there is much more air to Lucy's voice and the guitar notes seem to linger longer on the ONP, The Trio are not as forward as the ONP and were also slightly thinner here. Finally, the Treble provides some texture to cymbals and snares but overall it is a little thin lacking in detail. When listening to thriller the soundstage is slightly smaller than the ONP and does not have the same depth. It seems a little incoherent compared to the ONP.


Pairings and Driveability:

At the time of doing this Review I had access to the Fiio X7II and the Sony ZX300 Both are amazing daps and both were listened out of the balanced output. Additionally, the ONP had no issue when being driven out of my phone or laptop and there was no noticeable his, as compared to the Campfire Orion which produces a lot of hiss. The Oriveti on balanced where listened to at a volume of about 27-30 on high gain, while on the zx300 it was 40-50.


X7II:

This combination was my favorite of the two, it provided more detail to the ONP while not ruining any other part of its sound. The X7II to me added what I felt was lacking, the Fiio itself provided a lot more detail that I did not get with the zx300, the bass region had the texture I felt was lacking when listening with the Zx300, there was also an improvement with separation of instruments and vocals. The best part of this combination for me was that I did not experience the same sharpness I got with the ZX300, spinfits were not an issue here either. The only downside of this combination was that there was a major collapse in the soundstage but overall, I would take this combination over the zx300.


Overall:

The Oriveti is a very good package for the price, with great build and fit, an easy recommendation for people looking for an affordable Hybrid. The sound itself is great. The bass on the ONP is very good and provides sufficient impact for what I want in my music, but can be improved upon with sub-bass extension, the midrange is excellent, no thinness making acoustic music and females vocals stand out. And lastly, they have a great soundstage that provides depth with enough detail to please most. It is an excellent all-rounder.



Thanks for reading my review, if you own these let me know what you think. Lastly, if there are any recommendations on how to improve please let me know, especially with my writing and format.

Some background before getting in to the review. My friend Jay who runs the Youtube Channel NBT Studio asked me if I was interested in doing reviews, I said sure I'll take a stab at it. So here we are with my first written and video review. My writing, video, and photography skills (the images look worse as thumbnails) are still a work in progress so there should be an improvement over time. Please let me know what you think.



Disclaimer: The Meze 12 Classics were provided by Meze for the purpose of this review.
The Meze can be Purchased here from https://www.mezeaudio.com/ for ~79USD

The following are the Technically Specifications of the 12 Classic

• Frequency response: 16Hz – 24KHz
• Impedance: 16Ohm
• Sensitivity: 101dB (+/- 3db)
• Total harmonic distortion: < 0.5%
• Noise attenuation: up to 26dB
• Titanium coated 8mm mylar driver
• Copper-clad aluminum voice coil
• 3.5mm gold-plated jack plug
• 7N OFC cable, length: 1.2m

For the purpose of the review most of my listening was done through my Sony Zx300, and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and Macbook Pro 2015 to see how easy they were to drive. The volume on the Zx300 was always in the 45-55 range SE and High Gain. The Meze 12 Classic were compared to some of the other iems I had on hand such as the KZ ZS6(~35-45USD), and Creative Aurvana Trio(~99USD).

The Songs I Listened to Were:

• Shiver by Lucy Rose
• On & On by Joey BadA$$
• Righteous Minds by Joey BadA$$
• Time Lapse by Ludovico Einauldi
• Labyrinth by Mondo Grosso
• For Now I am Winter by Olafur Arnalds
• Visions by Vanilla
• Ambitionz az a Ridah by Tupac
• Thriller by Michael Jackson
• Second Hand News by FleetWood Mac

These songs were 320kps, Flac, and the last 2 DSD just to cover all of my basses, though the zx300 does not fully convert dsd unless you are using the Balanced output.

Packaging, Build and Fit



The packaging of the 12 Classic is very simple, straight forward and come with a good choice of tips which include some comply Foam tips. The carry is nothing specatular but at this price point I would not expect a hard shell or some thing fancy you would see with likes of the Campfire Lineup. It does it's job. Build of these Iems is great made up of a solid mix of wood and aluminum, mine were in the Silver iridium variant which looks great. These as shown in the picture come with a wired that is not detachable, which is my biggest gripe as many of the competitors at or below this price offer a detachable cable like the KZ ZS6 and Mee audio m6pro. Though wired the quality is good made of 7N OFC Copper, and has a nice feel to it. The Fit is okay nothing great similar to many iems with this design not my favourite but with the MandarinES tips they fit well and provided decent isolation.

Sound And Comparisons
Instead of describing the sound of the 12 Classic independently I would just start off with the comparisons.
None of these iems need a Digital Audio player to sound Great and I was fine using my phone.


To start is the KZ ZS6 (79 USD vs 35-45USD):
The most immediate thing you here when you start comparing the two on tracks such as On & On and Righteous Minds is that the ZS6 have slightly better bass extension and that they have a greater quantity in the bass region overall, where as the 12 Classic have to me better bass quality where you hear more definition in the bass and overall clean sound. Next the Mids, these are striking and probably the most important aspect of sound to me and the ZS6 just sound off, on Labyrinth by Mondo Grosso the vocals are distant and sharp and somewhat of a shouty nature to them, where as the mids are more forward, smooth, and enjoyable to listen to. The treble was very prominent on the ZS6 had and aggressiveness, sharpness and edge to them that I did not find enjoyable. The treble was not as prominent and did not have the same edge it provided more clarity and a cleaner sound on the whole. Lastly, in terms of imaging and soundstage both are just okay for their price range with the Meze being better in both regards the first minute of Thriller helped in determining this. The Foot steps were going write to left were the marker I used for this.

Next is the Creative Aurvana Trio (79USD vs 99 USD):
The Bass quantity and impact were much greater in the Trio, using the same Joey BadA$$ songs, to listen for this, they extended a smidge more but nothing really noticeable, where the meze was better was once again the quality, the third hit of the drum was more discernible and decayed better in Righteous Minds. The mids were once Again best on the Meze, When listening to Shiver by Lucy Rose from 20 seconds to 1 minute, her voice carriers more body, weight, and clarity. The guitar sounds great as well and how i expect it to. In the Trio the mids are further back and not as prominent, along with the guitar that plays through out the song sounds thin and hollow, her voice is also the same, I do not get the same clarity and body I got with the Meze. The Treble was much smoother then on the Trio, especially when listening to something like righteous minds. The piano and cymbals do not sound sharp.
Once again the first minute of Thriller was used listen for soundstage and clarity. In terms of these two aspects both of these Iem do well but the Trio edge out by a tiny and almost indiscernible amount.

Overall:
I Prefer the Meze over both the Iems listed, though they might not be the best comparison it is just what i had on hand in a close price range. The Meze provide good bass quality and as someone who uses the Campfire Orions as his daily driver am not bothered by the some what lacking extension. The mids were great on the Classic 12, along with their smooth and easy to listen to treble there is nothing more I can ask for in this price range, except for detachable cable preferably mmcx. If anything I mentioned is intriguing to you give them a listen.

Here is a short Video Review by me (much easier to write then to speak in full length at the moment) The video review was done prior to the written one.