Head Gear Reviews by Ace Bee

The build and sonic quality of Magni C4 and Modi C4 are way beyond their asking price of around 100 USD Verus Audio is a fresh new face from Indonesia in the posse of audiophile cable manufacturers. They started their journey in 2015 with bespoke cables for CAR AUDIO, HOME AUDIO, and PORTABLE AUDIO. Their USP is a unique tuning formula that seamlessly harmonizes with a diverse range of devices. The Magni C4 and Modi C4 are from their Optimised Materials Cable series. Here they use the more conventional cable materials - copper, silver-plated...

Small it may be, but big is its heart, and win it will you over Intime is a Japanese iem brand, originating from its parent company O2aid, a company specialised in developing piezoelectric devices. The CEO of O2aid created intime acoustic to produce earphones that provide great sound at a relatively lower price, primarily targeting the student segment who wanted to enjoy good sound but could not afford costly gear. The products range from 50 USD to 200 USD in the current active line-up. There are other special releases and a flagship model costing...

Rich sound, elegant looks, and practical ergonomics - all rolled into one iBasso is a highly respected brand in the audiophile community. They have been producing consistently well-acclaimed sources in the portable category for a long time. Their offerings range from budget to premium, with almost every price bracket covered in between. They started their dongle USB DAC/Amp line with DC03 and DC04. I owned the DC04PRO that came out last year and loved its refined and smooth tuning. I currently own the DX260 as my main source. Hence, I decided to...

Introduction Aful does not need any more introduction by now, as they have established themselves as a competent brand creating beautiful sound through constant innovations. Till now, they have been creating mostly BA-based transducers, and with the SnowyNight they finally have ventured into the source segment. Disclaimer: I received the Aful SnowyNight as a part of review tour. I will not retain this unit. Packaging The SnowyNight is housed in a small and compact box. In the box SnowyNight Nylon sheathed type-c to lightning cable Design The...

The Oriveti OD100 surprise with their highly dynamic, crystal clear, and wide-open presentation. Thank you to Oriveti for providing the OD100 for review. Oriveti had a fair market presence back in the day. They had some nice hybrid models like OH300 and OH500 that were somewhat positively received by the audiophile community. Some years back they released some full BA iems, O400, O800, and a variable bass option of O800 named OV800. Only recently they came out with some single DD and premium hybrid models. Among them is their first budget...

Introduction Tanchjim, a well-known audio brand from China, has a strong presence in the ChiFi audio market. They're known for their unique sound signature that's neutral, smooth, and engaging. Following the success of their Zero model, which had a great neutral sound, they've introduced the One. The Tanchjim ONE Earphones (Without Microphone) is their latest offering. I reviewed the Ola earlier, which I found very unique and quite worthy of its price. In this review, we'll explore the One’s sound quality, design, and comfort. Disclaimer I was sent...

Introduction BQEYZ has been a long-standing player by now, and their offerings have continued to impress audiophiles around the world. They introduced the Winter as the fourth and the last offering in their seasonal series of IEMs (Summer, Autumn, Spring, and Winter). I have heard the Autumn and honestly liked it really. You can find it here. The Winter had a pretty unique driver combination - one full-range DD with a Bone Conduction Driver. Winter Ultra is a retuned and improved version of the same, designed as a collaboration project between...

My review of Simgot EW200 is posted on Headphonesty: Review: Simgot EW200 Maze – Nearly Flawless The Simgot EW200 sound practically perfect, with unprecedented finesse at their low price point.

Introduction Well, by now RIkubuds needs no new introduction. But for those that are not familiar with them, let me tell you a bit about the man behind them - @RikudouGoku . He is a beloved and respected individual in the audiophile community. A quite competent reviewer and overall a very nice person. Rikubuds is his venture into the earbuds world. I was not a very big fan of earbuds, to be honest. The fit sometimes gave me pain in the ears and the lack of sealing made the ambient noise a bit intrusive into the music. However, after owning and...

Disclaimer the unit was sent as a part of a review tour in my country, but I am not being paid or compensated otherwise for the review. Build the yume 2 looks a stunner and is more on the compact side, thus being a very good match for people with small ears. it is a bit smaller than i'd wanted for my ears, but it was mitigated by the correct choice of tips. it seats deep and creates a perfect seal in my ears. needless to say there is no discomfort in my ears even after extended listening, and it quite literally vanishes in my ear (fit-wise). I do...

Disclaimer The unit was sent as a part of a review tour in my country, but I am not being paid or compensated otherwise for the review. Build quality zetian wu heyday is a chunky iem but remarkably comfortable to my ears. it seats well and even after hours of listening there is no discomfort at any point. However, it may be too big for small ears. It is built like a tank and the materials and quality are substantial. The quality of accessories are really premium, specially the carry case, which is rare to see at this price point. I would have...

Introduction: ISN Audio is quite a renowned brand in the world of cables. I have had the pleasure of having the S4 cable in my possession, which provides incredible value in a very lightweight package. Recently they have released a new line with detachable plugs - C2 (copper), S2 (SPC), and H2 (Copper + SPC Hybrid). Penon Audio sent me a sample of the H2 for a review, so here I go... Specification: Brand: ISN Audio Model: H2 Cable material: 6N+ OCC & silver-plated OCC hybrid Cable Cores: 2 shares 72 cores, the wire core is 0.08 Accessory material...

Introduction: Dunu Kima - an interesting name, a very welcome configuration, quite an extensive package, and a pretty lucrative price tag. No wonder it was winning hearts from the very moment it was introduced, and it certainly had my rapt attention. Kima in India means minced meat, just like in other places also as I understood from various facebook comments. I do not know the reason behind the name, nor the slogan Criz Faction, but those are just aesthetics and I am never much worried about them. A friend here, @gadgetgod, got the Kima for a review...

Introduction: Penon has a pretty long history in the field of audiophilia, starting from their e-commerce website for audiophile products, going into the cable venture, and subsequently the IEM. The first IEM of Penon that I got my hands onto are the Orb, which I loved. The second was Fan, which was quite interesting and a very well done smooth sounding IEM as well - quite laid back and with a nice sense of space. Since then, I fell in love with single DD iems, so the subsequent offerings from Penon, like Globe, Volt, Legend etc. did not entice me...

Introduction: Hiby has been a long term player in the sources field, and recently has entered into the IEM market as well. In general, Hiby’s DAPs are held in high regard, and having listened to RS6, I hold the same opinion too. Hiby started their foray into the IEM segment with Crystal 6, a 6 BA iem. Now, I was not much fond of BA bass (still am not), hence I never really paid them much attention. However, this year, a few months back, Hiby announced the Lasya. Now, that immediately caught my attention. Why? Because Lasya is a word of Indian...

Introduction: Azla has gained a fair reputation in the field of eartips. Sednaearfit, Sednaearfit Light, Sednaearfit Short, Sednaearfit Light Short, Xelastec, Crystal - all of them are pretty highly appreciated in the audiophile community. I personally have the Sednaearfit Light and Light short, along with the Crystal, and I love them. I very much want to get my hands on their Sednaearfit Vivid edition as well, but cannot find a suitable vendor who will ship to India, and they are not yet available with local vendors also. While researching Azla, I...

Introduction: Moondrop has kept up a fair reputation with the music lovers of the world for quite a while now, with products ranging from lower double digit to upper triple digit prices. I have previously reviewed Aria 2021, KATO, and Blessing 2 from their offerings. While none of them were particularly bad, I did not exactly feel satisfied with any of them. Their latest offering has been in the budget range, $20, with a somewhat intriguing name, Chu. I was offered a chance to review it and curiosity got the better of me, so I took the offer...

Introduction: It’s a new seasonal offering from BQEYZ, the Autumn! From the very first look of it I fell in love with it - such a beautiful elegant look! Coupled with it the mention of a 13 mm DD inside surely had me interested…and the swappable magnetic filters were a fresh and unique addition. So when Elle from BQEYZ offered me the Autumn for a review, I could not turn it down. Technical Specifications: Drivers: 13mm dynamic driver with dual-cavity acoustic structure. Impedance (Ohm): 46 Ω Sensitivity (dB): 110dB Frequency Response (Hz): 7 Hz –...

Introduction: When Tanchjim first anounced OLA, I took an instant liking to it because of its unique shape and small size. In the world of iems, the offerings from Tanchjim are generally held in high regard - Oxygen, Hana 2021. Did not hear much noise regarding the Darling or the Prism, but may be because of the price points. I have experienced the Hana 2021 and took an instant liking to that. However, I did not have much hope for OLA regarding the sound given the rather weak low end response, as seen on various measured graphs. And yet, when...

Introduction: A new year, a new Kinera to join the fray, with a fresh set of driver combination. And I must say, it is a looker indeed! Just like its predecessor Norn, it has got a similar, if not better, breathtaking visual appeal that captivates the attention instantly. I will not go into details of the history of the name and all, as those can be easily found on other websites. I got the chance to audition and review it thanks to Hifigo. Technical Specifications: Drivers: Titanium-Crystal Diaphragm Coaxial double dynamic driver +...