FiiO F9 - Emotional Affordable Audiophile FiiO F9 is an amazingly good IEM produced by FiiO, while they tried to bring as much quality they could, at the lowest price point it was possible. After tinkering with many designs, they managed to create one nifty little IEM. Introduction FiiO is a very well-known company from China, which has been known for years, for keeping their customers close to their hearts, for organizing tours for their amazing products, and for bringing some of the best innovations in the DAP world when they first created...

Kinera H3 - Trebley Good Kinera H3 is well known for their rather unique sonic signature, bright and energetic, for which it has also been criticized in the past. We take a closer look at Kinera's approach to music in their H3 In-Eear Monitor. Introduction Kinera is a new company to the IEM scene, but they took everyone by surprise with their first entry-level IEM which was loved by all markets. Now they made H3, their first midrange level IEM, which promises to do a lot, and which shouldn't be taken lightly. Kinera's PR has been doing an...

FiiO X7mkii - Infinity Sound! FiiO refined their original X7 to bring the new and improved X7mkii to the market. A DAP that promises to do more than one can imagine, from featuring interchangeable AMP modules, to a fully customized Android version, all the way to DSD and exotic media playback. Introduction FiiO is a huge company from China, which has been in the game for years, being known for keeping their customers close to their hearts, for organizing tours for their amazing products, and for bringing some of the best innovations in the DAP...

Shanling M2s - Ultra-Portable Versatility Shanling brings the smallest device we've ever seen to our table, with promises of an awesome sound, along with a lot of features. In this review we'll explore how much a device this small can do. Introduction Shanling is a huge company from China, well-known for their portable devices, as well as desktop Amps, DACs, Power Conditioners and many other devices, which are quite loved within the Chinese and the Asian Market. They recently started selling their awesome products outside of China, and...

Opus #2 - The Magic of Music Opus #2 is the flagship DAP from Opus, a growing company from Korea, known for having brought us some of the best DAPs in the world, like Opus #3 and Opus #1. Introduction Opus DAPs (Digital Audio Players) are some of the best-known Audiophile products around, being famous for their excellent musical and revealing abilities, along with exquisite designs and excellent support. Opus are known to employ some of the most strict quality control procedures in their production lines, leading to long-lasting and reliable...

DX200 is iBasso's Flagship DAP (Digital Audio Player), and it is here to show how much iBasso improved over the ears, and how their latest innovation sounds like. With an extreme hardware backing it, DX200 might be the DAP that will fulfill all your audio needs, as it has all the bells and whistles you can wish for, and more. Introduction iBasso is one of the largest and most well-known DAP producers from China, being up there with all the other titans, having provided a lot of delightful devices and music companions over the years, from the...

Unique Melody Martians - Otherworldly Experience Unique Melody designed a IEM that features two Dynamic drivers per ear! They promise to bring a beast that will challenge the status quo, a IEM that will have a tight and well-textured bass, to impress and romance the listener. We are going to test their claims and report on how well Martian compares to other IEMs on the market! Introduction Unique Melody is a large company from China that emerged a while ago, and which had a lot of success in Asia and Asian Markets, including Japan, but which...

Oriveti comes to challenge the 300$ price range with their New Primacy IEM, promising to bring us a very smooth, natural and romantic sound that will take us away into a world of fun and colors. We'll be putting their latest New Primacy IEM to test today, and we'll see how they perform compared to other IEMs! Introduction Oriveti is a growing company from China, who has been behind a few IEM models which were well-received by music lovers from all over the world, with their newest additions being probably the most interesting ones, including...

HiFiMAN brings a totally unique device to the market, their flagship and technological innovation, HIFIMAN RE2000. As it comes at a pretty hefty price point, RE2000 must provide one of the most amazing experiences audiophiles ever lived to justify its cost, being one of the most exquisite IEMs out there. Introduction With the release of their latest technology, the Topology Diaphragm Driver, HiFiMAN brought two IEMs to the market, both being quite intriguing. We reviewed the mighty RE800 and discovered that it has quite an interesting sound...

Beyerdynamic has been tinkering with the idea of creating a miniature Tesla driver for a while now, Beyerdynamic Xelento Remote IEM being the first IEM feature it. The naturalness and detailed warmth that Tesla usually provides is now available while on-the-go! Introduction Beyerdynamic is a large audio company from Germany that creates countless professional tools for musicians and music lovers, including Headphones, IEMs, Microphones and wireless audio conference systems. Most of their products are made in Germany, and Beyerdynamic is one of...

Q29 is a budget oriented Bluetooth twin-IEM priced extremely friendly, which enthused thousands of people from all over the world with their romantic sound and cool aesthetics. Introduction Soundpeats is a growing company from China that is working on quite a few devices, even a few OEM machines, which are sold under other brands. Soundpeats received a lot of attention from music lovers and fans from all over the world for producing high quality yet inexpensive audio products, especially Bluetooth IEMs, Headphones and Speakers. Q29 is a...

HiFiMAN RE800 - Outstanding, Engaging, Vibrant HiFiMAN brings a new contender to their high-end IEM offering! RE800 promises to do a lot with their Topology Diaphragm, technology also found in their bigger brother, RE2000. Introduction HiFiMAN electronics has been a huge company in the Audiophile Industry for a while now, and they made a big name for themselves with well-known products like their HE-560 and HE-1000. Founded in 2005 by Dr. Fang Bian, HiFiMAN has been refining their IEMs and headphones offerings ever since. HiFiMAN also made...

Ultrasone Headphones have always been in a league of their own, but their latest creation exceeds all expectations. Ultrasone Signature Studio is here to redefine Ultrasone's position in the audio market. Introduction Ultrasone is a well-known and well-reputed headphone company from Bavaria, Germany, who has been creating headphones since 1991. They have a very strict policy when it comes to Quality Control and their high-end models come with one of the longest warranties on the market, about 5 years of guaranteed warranty for all their higher...

Etymotic extended its range of products with the newly released ER4-XR (Extended Response IEMs). They promise to bring a few improvements to the well-renown ER4 series, leading to a new experience! Introduction Etymotic has been known for a long time throughout the audiophile community for their extreme precision in sound, creating IEMs for both musical professionals and music lovers. Etymotic are known to have refined the BA (Balanced Armature) technology to a state of art, and they are also known throughout the musician/composer communities...

Opus #3 - The Brilliant and Excellent DAP! Opus #3 is one of the most brilliant DAPs (Digital Audio Players) of this moment, created by new company The Bit. Opus #3 promises to deliver a total solution for audiophiles in terms of sound quality and overall performance. Introduction Opus DAPs are quite new to the market, especially when compared to older and established companies, but they already managed to gain a lot of interest from music lovers all over the world with their excellent build quality and with their sound. Although Opus doesn't...

Dunu DK-3001 – The surprise: Relaxed and Romantic IEM Dunu took on the challenge to create a multi-driver IEM at a very friendly price and they brought an awesome product to their fans! Their DK-3001 is the top-of-the-line IEM we see from them this year, and it Introduction Dunu DK-3001 is the top-of-the-line IEM produced by the Chinese producer DUNU-Topsound. Dunu is a large Chinese company that grew dear to audiophiles all around the world through their excellent communication with their fans, friendly support department and through high...

Simgot EN700 BASS - Simgot brings a very interesting IEM to be the contender of the "Best ~100$ IEM". Sporting a natural sound and a large soundstage, EN700 Bass makes a great experience to listen to! Introduction Simgot EN 700 Bass is one of the latest well-priced In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) produced by the new Chinese IEM producer Simgot. Being rather new in the industry, Simgot started making name for themselves with the release of their EN 700 IEM which has been described by many to have a natural sound along with a comfortable fit and a solid...

FiiO F5 - FiiO's latest IEM brings a great package, a happy sound, and both single ended and balanced cables at a fair price point. Introduction FiiO is one of the largest Chinese DAPs, Headphone AMPs (amplifiers) and (recently) IEM producers. Their past successful IEMs were made in partnership with Dunu, another well-known and well-renowned Chinese IEM producer. FiiO has been around since 2007 and while their first products were small headphone amplifiers, their latest products range from small headphone amplifiers to State-Of-Art DAPs...

Sennheiser M2 IEBT - Sennheiser's decided to take on the world of Bluetooth IEMs and make a statement there. An excellent sound akin to a wireless ie800 in miniature. Introduction Sennheiser is one of the best-known headphones and microphone producers across the world, and they are the ones who created some of the world's most well-known and most enjoyed headphones, like Sennheriser HD600 (which were previously known as HD580, and which have later known a new version named HD650), as well as my daily used TOTL IEM, Sennheiser ie800. I owned...

Introduction iFi Micro iDSD BL (Black Label) is one of the most interesting DAC/AMPs produced by iFi. iFi is a part of Abbingdon Music research group from UK. I didn't know much about iFi before getting the BL, but they have proven to be very friendly so far and their interaction with their customers and fans is a commendable one. I was extremely skeptical towards iDSD BL at start, mostly because iFi has a very bold marketing and makes a lot of promises that I had questions about. Those questions can only be answered by firsthand experience and...