Hi there folks and welcome to another review. Today on the test bench we have the HE 150Pro earbud from Hi-Fi End. There has been a real resurgence in popularity for earbuds lately and it looks like they're here to stay. When I first saw the box (more on this below) my expectations were not high but in fact, I was astonished by what these have to offer. In a very short time, this little earbud had won me over. So let's dive in and I'll tell you how it happened. Disclaimer: This sample was provided for the purpose of an honest review. I'm not...

Introduction Aune is the high-quality HiFi brand of AO LAI ER Technology Co.ltd which was founded in 2004. In the past, they have created some iconic digital audio products. One of the most enduring is the X1s DAC/headphone amplifier. The X1s has been through several iterations over the ten years since the first model was released. While it has retained its familiar physical characteristics, with each generation, the company has continued to refine its appearance and internals and strengthened its identity. To celebrate a decade since the first...

ACS is a company that specializes in producing custom in-ear monitors but you can also buy their models in a universal format. They have over 20 years of experience in the industry and have locations around the globe including Europe, Asia, Australasia, USA and Africa. Today I'll be looking at their single balanced armature, entry-level model, the ACS Evoke custom in-ear monitor. The Evoke is available at a starting price of £249.00. You can find more information and pricing at ACS Custom. Disclaimer: This sample was provided for the purpose of an...

Not too long ago I tested a couple of Bluetooth headphones from iDeaUSA, the V200, and V203. The V200 has aptX Bluetooth and an impressive battery life while the V203 has Bluetooth 4.1 and active noise cancelling. You can see those reviews here: V200, V203. Today I've got another one from the same company, the V201 ANC, Bluetooth headphone. Let's see how it stands up against the previous models. Disclaimer: This sample was provided for the purpose of an honest review. I'm not affiliated with the company and all observations and opinions are my own...

Whizzer is a relatively new earphone company that released their first product in 2017. That first earphone was the A15 and I was quite impressed by it, particularly it's fantastic, airy treble. You can read about it in my Whizzer A15 review. Today I'll be looking at the company's latest release, the Whizzer Haydn A15 Pro earphone. Disclaimer: This sample was provided for the purpose of an honest review. I'm not affiliated with the company and all observations and opinions here are my own, based on my experience with the product. You can get the...

For a lot of people the DAP acronym likely means nothing or very little. Those people are probably content to use their smartphones as a daily driver to fulfill the task of a music player. And why not? Today's modern smartphones generally have a large screen with excellent visibility, a responsive user interface plus there are a multitude of third party music apps and streaming services available. However phones don't usually deliver the best quality audio and it's for that reason things like the iFi Audio Nano iDSD Black Label exist. Landing at a...

It's amazing some of the value audio products that are available to consumers these days. One example is the active noise canceling earphones I tested recently, the OVC H15. I was quite impressed by those, especially considering their $43.99 price tag. Today I'm looking at a similar product but this one costs even less! Meet the DECOKA DK100 active noise canceling headphone and read on to see if it's worthy of your attention. DECOKA is actually a subsidiary of Linner. Linner is an audio company specializing in producing active noise canceling...

Hello readers. Today we're looking at the Macaw T50 Bluetooth sports earphone. Coming in at a price of just $19.90 these offer a 5 hour battery life, decent build quality and surprisingly good sound. Read on for the full review. Disclaimer: This sample was provided for the purpose of an honest review. I am not affiliated with the company and all observations and opinions here are my own, based on my experience with the product. You can find the Macaw T50 at Penon Audio: https://penonaudio.com/Macaw-T50 Specifications Driver unit: 12mm Frequency...

Today we're taking a look at the Inearz Audio Fusion custom in ear monitor. It boasts six balanced armature drivers per side and has a smooth, full-bodied signature. But first here is a little background. In the year 2003 Fisher Hearing Technologies was formed by Mr. Kim Alan Fisher. After leaving the the United States Air Force in 1976, Kim has been involved in the personal audio business. He created his own integrated crossover and has been working on perfecting the InEarZ brand since the company's inception. Originally known for their expertise...

Lend Me UR ears is a Singapore based retailer of personal audio equipment. The store was opened in December 2011 with a goal to “bring quality audio products to the masses and providing good customer service in the process”. They offer free international shipping and international warranty for all items purchased. LMUE also develops their own earphone brand "Alpha & Delta". A little over a year ago in September 2016 I reviewed the Alpha & Delta D2 (review here). My wife has been using it as her daily driver ever since and it's still in perfect...

Do you travel often? Spend a lot of time on airplanes, buses, trains etc. or maybe the hum of the fan or air conditioner in your office drives you crazy when you just want to enjoy some quiet music? If that's the case then you might have already considered getting something with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and if you haven't then you probably should! If you have done any searching for ANC products you've probably noticed that they usually don't come cheap. Well OVC (Original Value Creator) could have the solution with their OVC H15 ANC earphones...

"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." ARISTOTLE Introduction Around 260 kilometers from the Baltic Sea and nestled on the Vistula River sits Poland's capital and largest city: Warsaw. It was here in 2012 that a former reviewer and enthusiast of portable audio gear Piotr Granicki founded Custom Art. Since then the company has seen remarkable success, placing themselves among the elite of Custom In-ear Monitor producers yet are still providing some of the best price vs performance custom IEMs out there. In 2015 CA (Custom Art)...

Toyeteam is a relatively new entry in the crowded Chinese earphone manufacturer space. After a bit of research I was able to find four different models from the company: The UFO, UFO Pro, Thor and TX 601, the former 3 having dynamic drivers while the TX 601 is a dual hybrid driver configuration. Today I'll be taking a look at the UFO so if you want to know whether these can whisk you away to another planet follow me. Disclaimer This sample was provided for the purpose of an honest review. I'm not affiliated with the company and all observations and...

Are you a budget DAP lover? (Let us know, comments are always welcome.) Well today I'm be running another one through its paces - the IQQ C5. IQQ is the electronics company that brought us the C18 which had good audio quality but a button arrangement that was not optimized and an average UI. This time they're back with an even cheaper model that boasts a similarly "crazy good" battery life and 2.4 inch TFT screen. You would probably expect it to be a lesser player than the more expensive predecessor but things move fast in the world of electronics...

Usually when I think of Chinese made dual dynamic driver earphones a couple things come to mind because of my past experience with those products - huge bass and a dark sound signature. Nothing wrong with that if it floats your boat but there are a boatload of IEMs that do that already. So when I had a listen to the TinAudio T2 it came as a bit of a shock to hear it was the polar opposite of what I was expecting. So folks, that's what we have today - the TinAudio T2 dual dynamic driven earphone. Onward! Disclaimer This sample was provided for the...

TFZ is an audio company that has had a fast rise to popularity since they started with their Series 1, 3 and 5 earphones. I've been a long time fan, especially since I reviewed the TFZ Balance 2M which is a great sounding IEM. Recently their latest Exclusive series won the Japanese VGP authority awards 2017. Today I'll be checking out the TFZ Series 4 to see how it stacks up. Disclaimer This sample was provided for the purpose of an honest review. I'm not affiliated with the company and all observations and opinions here are my own, based on my...

"Remember this: classics never make a comeback. They wait for that perfect moment to take the spotlight from overdone, tired trends." Tabatha Coffey Introduction In 2015 Meze Audio released a headphone called the 99 Classics which led to what they call their "breakthrough year". It was their first headphone created entirely in house whereas before they were buying components externally. The Classics took the audio enthusiast community by storm and suddenly we were seeing it everywhere and just about everyone seemed to own one. What was it that...

BGVP has been around for a while and as far as I know they used to be known as Sidy, or at least released several earphones/earbuds under that name. So, with that very informative little nugget of information out of the way let’s get into it. Today I’m looking at the BGVP BKYT MRY6, a single dynamic earphone utilizing 9mm titanium composite drivers and from hereon will be called the MRY6. Disclaimer This sample was provided for the purpose for the purpose of an honest review. I’m not affiliated with the company and all observations and opinions...

If you have enthusiasm, you have a very dynamic, effective companion to travel with you on the road to Somewhere. (Loretta Young) Introduction Dynamic Motion is a Korean based company that has been around since 1982 but were recently acquired by Lefrig Audio and as such have had somewhat of a hiatus during the transition, however will be forthcoming with new releases in the near future. They produce headphones and IEMs in various flavors but for today's item rather than utilize existing technologies they went out and created something unique. This...

Located in Zhonghsan and founded in 2013, Toneking, previously known as "MusicMaker" has made quite a reputation for themselves by consistently producing quality earphones and earbuds, most notably the MrZ earbud and Shockwave III 5 driver hybrid earphone. In Auguest 2015 the company became officially known as Zhongshan Tiankui Electronic Technology Co Ltd. The company recently released a new in-ear monitor which contains a single dynamic driver and has interchangeable front and back filters for up to nine different combinations, each one with a...