LETSUOER S12Pro Planar IEMs seem to be what's hot nowadays. With just about every manufacturer using a type of planar magnetic driver for IEMs. For LETSHUOER, the planar IEM is not new but it is always a good sign for a manufacturer to reevaluate a design and improve a release for their audience. The planar craze is in full swing and for a good reason. It seems Planar based IEMs are here to stay. What is interesting about Planar tech is that it is not relegated for the uber rich. You can get planar IEMs fairly cheaper nowadays. The technology was...

Shozy T1 pro Our hobby dictates a certain level of sound quality for a given price point. That being said, today's budget offerings are simply different from yesteryear's budget offerings. No longer is the murky lame duck sound quality a part of the budget experience. Far from it we are getting some substantial advancements for sound nowadays at all price points. Case in point the new Shozy T1 is an 8mm PU/PEEK dynamic IEM that is designed with openings in the shells for an open back sound tuning. Something I can say is actually a bit unique. Not...

MEAOES EAGLE MEAOES stands for multiple audio experiences. So here is a bit of news. While this brand may seem new to you and I. MEAOES is the new company started by former HIFI BOYs fame. Hifi Boys are no longer in business. The name has changed but the quality has not. The new EAGLE is a dual dual hybrid. Two BAs with two dynamics. This configuration seems to be what is hot nowadays. But as you all know it is all about the integration of the hybrid formula. What is being used on the Eagle is an interesting mix of drivers. Two completely...

Fiio FW5 Progressive designs from Fiio means they take their prior experiences in making audio goods, learn what was good and what was bad about them to make better, more advancements in their newer offerings. It seems for Fiio engineering, anything new they make means it is a step forward and never a step back. Case in point, the new FW5 is the culmination of 5 different prior wireless products. Their more recent UTWS5 brought something new for wireless arms that attach to your favorite wired IEMs making your wired IEMs wireless. What was...

Dunu Kima Dunu's newest IEM is the tried-and-true dynamic IEM called the Kima. Complete with obligatory waifu infused box. The Kima comes to the masses with an all-metal light and strong zinc alloy medium sized universal shell housing a 10mm dual chambered DLC or Diamond like carbon dynamic and a strong N52 magnet. Being sold at the magical $109 price point the Kima has arguably some of the most competition at the price range. You can tell where Dunu ranks an IEM based on its price segment. So while that statement rings true for most IEM...

ISN S2,H2,C2 Ok so it is that time of the year when you will see newness. Newness in all things related to our hobby including shiny new IEM cables. The sheer varieties of IEM cables are even greater than the actual IEMs they were meant to be used for, and the sound guys at ISN have created their newest modular cables in the C2,H2, and S2 cables. One aspect I appreciate about ISN cables is that their cable name describes what the cables actually are, you figure more manufacturers would do this instead of naming a cable from some mythological...

Shozy AVA TWS The wireless audio industry is seeing a boom. With the need for wireless connectivity via bluetooth using all of our phones and devices we carry. Wireless devices make using earphones more convenient. I saw a random post recently remarking on a wired IEM review where the comment said. “ Wired IEMs are so yesterday.” I laughed out loud at that remark. But there is some truth to that post as your average non audiophile would probably prefer not to be tethered with wires hanging out of their ears. Seems everything is going wireless...

Cadmus 8w A new IEM to me is something that comes and goes but a substantial cable will stay with me through the years. Recent Signature series has brought 3 great cables to the market. How do you improve upon what's been established? Well you can start by giving me more. More of what makes the cables excellent. Turn a 4 cored cable to an 8 core and now we are talking serious higher end cable. A good thing is always cherished by the enthusiasts among the community and for folks that enhance their IEMs using metallurgy in the form of cables. It is...

Dunu Talos Planar IEMs are the rage nowadays. It seems every year there is a trend that everyone follows in order to get themselves a piece of the pie sort to say. Be it the beryllium craze from a few years back to the new planar craze now. The way I see it, if Dunu gets involved and makes a Planar that means it is what's hot at the moment. Sure Dunu is riding that wave of what's popular, what really matters is what Dunu has done with their version of the planar IEM. The Talos is designed with a brand new CNC machined aluminum alloy medium sized...

NF audio RA10 Great sounding $50 IEMs are actually not as many as you would expect. It's a strange price bracket for IEMs as either IEMs are clearly budget oriented which cost below the $50 mark and they start getting more technical and better performing and much more numerous at the $100 price bracket. NF audio has created a completely new IEM using a smaller 6mm micro dynamic with a brand new smaller form all plastic housing. My fondness for the micro dynamic goes way back in my IEM journey with an IEM that was solely unique at the time the JVC...

Fiio K7 Fiio needs no introduction, I am certain you know the company that brings to the masses new and innovative audio products that are clearly made with passion and drive for audio enthusiasts around the world. The one aspect I appreciate about Fiio is that they have products that cover a broad range of needs for the audio enthusiast, be it the digital audio player to a nicely performing IEM. Over the years I have seen the humble beginnings of what is now a premiere force in the audio industry. Just my opinion on Fiio but as an enthusiast. I...

Simgot EM2R Simgot stands for simple and elegant. An IEM manufacturer that has been around since 2015. Had some great success with their initial offerings the EN700pro, EK and EM series. Quote taken directly from my inquiry about the company from their rep. “ We trust only the finest product and perfect service, only the fusion of old school rules and fashion creativity. Don't give in to conservative and troubles, we will redefine your senses. Stop step around and start set out. Salute to art and science.” I am sure this translates better in...

Penon Fan2 Not often do we get Penon made IEMs and the Fan2 happens to be the latest offering from the group that keeps on making premium in ears. The Fan2 consists of 4 drivers in an all resin build. The build you should be familiar with but the actual shape of the housing is new. Its got the longest stem of any of the recent Penon offerings for one. This seems to give an added effect of stage with better passive isolation. Will share more thoughts on that later but for now, inside the new medium sized shell are 2x 6mm dynamics and 2 BAs. More...

Penon Obsidian Everyone knows by now Penon produces higher end IEM cables among other audio goods they sell on their site. It was their cables that initially drew me to the company. I bought several of their cables in the past and that led me to hear their IEMs. Much of what Penon produces is very methodical and well thought out. They are certainly not a company that randomly makes items for the masses and hopes it sells well. That does not seem to be the Penon philosophy. The Obsidian is their newest Penon branded IEM cable and at its core is...

ISN H30. ISN is a sub brand for Penon Audio. A lot of the tuning philosophies for ISN stems from years of know-how and design from the group that keeps on making premium IEMs. They only create a handful of earphones a year and with each new IEM comes a lot of questions. Never a question of quality and workmanship but mostly. How does this compare to that or. How do they rank among existing ISN IEMs? The price point is a good indicator of where the H30 rank among their hybrid line up. This being said. The H30 has a sound unto its own that does not...

TGXEAR SERRATUS This hobby of ours, the one where there are always new audio goods that promises higher end sound. That demands your attention, you read about earphones and headphones and wonder, does the hype actually live up to the actual sound? So I am guilty of stoking the flames of some of that hype among headfiers. I will admit that, but I am much like you. I read about phones on the threads and always wonder. Is this going to sound any better than what I already own? Now let me take you back a bit. I have been on headfi since 2011 about the...

Fiio FH7S One of Fiios most popular IEMS was their former flagship hybrid the FH7. With all the newer hybrid releases from Fiio it was only a matter of time before they came out with a successor to FH7 in the new FH7S. Their hybrid line of IEMs in general has seen much success but Fiio seems to have a certain sound profile they like to tune their earphones with and while it might not conform to a harmon neutral based in its tunings. I can tell they want something that will engage the listener and bring out the best traits of the drivers being used...

SuperTFZ Force King TFZ has been producing dynamic IEMs since 2015, recently has changed up their name to SuperTFZ for their newer offerings. My prior experience with the new SuperTFZ line of IEMS was the Force 1. Which you can read about here. In this review we are taking a good look into yet another new release from the group called the Force King. It will be referred to as the FK here for Force King from this point forward. It seems that TFZ clearly likes to use dynamics for their designs as most of their IEMs are dynamics. The FK utilizes a...

Fiio BTR7 Fiio needs no introduction as the company seems to keep on innovating and bringing out audio goods for enthusiasts around the world. Fiio has introduced so many innovative electronic devices over the years that enhance our music listening experiences in so many ways, with the advent of the Bluetooth wireless devices. We see an ever-increasing number of portable sources. As feature packed as the newest smartphones and tablets are, our phones and tablets when it comes to sound, just don’t cut it. When it comes to actually having enough power...

Fiio FF3 Aha the ear bud. Love em or hate em the bud will be a mainstay of the IEM experience. Who has never tried an earbud before? The first set of in-ear speakers for just about anyone in the hobby is the cheapo throw away earbuds the airlines give you. Not the best experience when it comes to sound but at least you will be able to watch your family friendly movie hovering 30K ft in the air. The idea of stuffing a larger 14.2 mm diaphragm inside your ears in theory should bring a larger dynamic sound. The FF3 is a new earbud by our friends at...