Head Gear Reviews by Ichos
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LETSHUOER X GIZAUDIO Galileo
The price of the LETSHUOER x GIZAUDIO Galileo is $99.99 and is exclusively available from HiFiGo. You can read the full LETSHUOER Galileo Review by following the link. Executive summary The LETSHUOER Galileo is a well made earphone with great looks and very comfortable fit. It is lightweight and offers good passive noise attenuation. It comes with a high quality cable, plenty of eartips and a hard carrying case which is water resistant. The LETSHUOER Galileo has a balanced and forgiving nature making it a solid option for everyone looking for... -
BGVP NS10
This is a brief version of the BGVP NS10 review that is available in ichos-reviews.com Executive summary BGVP is a pro headset brand founded in 2015 and the subordinate brand of Dongguan Nengjiang technology limited company which is located in ChangPing Town. The BGVP NS10 is a hybrid in ear monitor consisting of 2DD and 8BA units. A dual composite NFK-70817 driver independently developed by BGVP for the treble and super tweeter, two classical RAF drivers by Knowles for the treble, two Sonion 2300 and two customized FDK-60718 for the mid-range... -
iBasso SR3
The full iBasso SR3 review and the usual disclaimers are available in my website. The price of the iBasso SR3 is $599 and you can buy it from iBasso-shop.eu Build quality and fit The iBasso SR3 is a premium looking and well made headphone which uses first grade materials and has an excellent build quality. The ear-cups are made from aluminum alloy with a silver finish while the outer grills, the headband frame and the yokes are made from a black painted metal. The headband strap is made from a wide piece of real leather with a thin foam insert to... -
FiiO Q11
You can read the full FiiO Q11 review and the usual disclaimers in my website. Design and user interface The FiiO Q11 deviates from the old FiiO Q3 rounded design as it inherits the new cyberpunk appearance of recent models, like the FiiO Q7 and FiiO M17. It has a rectangular shape which is a little bulkier and thicker than the Q3 but still compact enough and lightweight to be stuck with your phone. A new design highlight is the insert of a square glass window at the center of the unit which allows a view of the internal PCB board and gets... -
SIVGA Oriole
You can read the SIVGA Oriole review together with the usual disclaimers in my website. Build quality and appearance The headphone housing is made of natural high-density rosewood, which is the first choice for musical instruments, as it makes stable and outstanding sound quality. The wood is processed by CNC machining and then made by many manual processes such as sanding, polishing, painting and natural air drying. The surface of the wood housing has a high gloss piano paint finish with a laser engraved logo of the brand and is available in... -
Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite Universal 8BA IEM
You can read the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review together with the usual disclaimers in my website. The Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite price is $249 and you can buy them exclusively from Linsoul. Build quality and fit The Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite is made from a skin friendly resin compound with a semi-custom, anatomical shape and is available in two faceplate colors, green and blue. The design is rather dull and uninspiring but it has a professional simplicity that doesn't call much attention. The earshells are not very bulky and they fit very well... -
ISN H30
This is a review of the ISN H30 which retails for $129 and you can order it from Penon Audio. The ISN H30 is a two Balanced Armature and one Dynamic Driver Hybrid IEM with a detachable MMCX cable.The ISN H30 features a 9.2mm dynamic driver with beryllium frosted diaphragm for the low frequencies, one Sonion BA driver for the mids frequency and one Knowles BA for the high frequencies. Appearance and build quality The lightweight ear shells are made from a medical grade, resin compound that has a custom-like, anatomical shape to offer a better... -
Drop + Ultrasone Signature X
You can read the full Drop+ Ultrasone Signature X Review together with the usual disclaimers in my website. The price of the Signature X is $249 and you can buy it exclusively from Drop +. Build quality The DJ pedigree is pretty apparent on the Ultrasone Signature X, the headphone is foldable with freely swiveling ear-cups that offer an 180° rotation and perfectly fit inside the high quality carrying case that is included in the package. The headphone is made from high quality plastic, it is well assembled and seems very durable to survive... -
HIFIMAN Edition XS
The HIFIMAN Edition XS was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the Edition XS is $499 and you can buy it from directly from HIFIMAN. HIFIMAN Edition XS The HIFIMAN Edition XS is the new updated version of the popular Edition X that was introduced back in 2016. The new Edition XS expands on its predecessor's achievements with several essential upgrades. First of all it features the company's NEO supernano diaphragm... -
EarMen ST-Amp
The EarMen ST-Amp was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The EarMen ST-Amp retails for $599 or €599 and you can order it from the EarMen online shop. EarMen ST-Amp EarMen are mostly known for some of the best sounding portable headphone DAC/amps like the Colibri or the Angel but lately they have also been expanding to include desktop devices like the CH-Amp. The EarMen ST-Amp is the latest addition to the family, a fully... -
Cayin N7 1-bit DAP
This review was made possible thanks to the tour organized by Cayin. The Cayin N7 was loaned to me for three weeks and now is returned to the company. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the Cayin N7 is $1999 and you can order it from all authorized dealers around the world. Cayin N7 Technical highlights The N7 is the latest DAP from Cayin, the creator N8ii Flagship DAP that I have already reviewed here And while the N8ii utilizes dual ROHM BD34301 D/S DAC chips, for the N7... -
HIDIZS MS5 Dark Angel
The Hidizs MS5 was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The pre-sale launch price of the MS5 is $379 and you can order it directly from Hidizs. The regular price is $499. Hidizs was kind enough to offer an extra %5 discount for the readers. You can use the code: ICHOS5OFF Hidizs Hidizs was founded early in 2009, when pocket HiFi had just become a thing.At that time, they were pricey and badly made. Digital music sucked in those... -
FiiO KA5
The FiiO KA5 was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the FiiO KA5 is $129 and you can order it from here. FiiO KA5 The FiiO KA5 is the brand new flagship USB DAC dongle by the brand which seems to be an updated or better a slightly different version of the FiiO KA3. The most notable difference is the inclusion of a tiny OLED screen which, except for displaying sample rate and other useful information, is also used... -
SIMGOT EA500
The SIMGOT EA500 was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the SIMGOT EA500 is $79 and you can buy it from Linsoul. SIMGOT EA500 SIMGOT is by now a well established manufacturer of earphones with some successful products in their portfolio, like the EM2R. The SIMGOT EA500 is a 10mm dynamic driver earphone with a friendly price. The EA500 adopts a 10mm dual-magnetic-circuit and dual-cavity driver. Different from the... -
FiiO R7
The review sample was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the FiiO R7 is $699.99 and you can order it from here. FiiO R7 So what is exactly the FiiO R7 and what is all this fuss about it? Well, the FiiO R7 is an all-in-one desktop Hifi system combining a player, a DAC, a streamer and headphone amplifier with a large 5" screen for easy navigation and many possibilities of connectivity. It is a successful fusion of... -
iFi audio GO link
The review sample was kindly loaned to me in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the iFi Go link is about €60 depending on the country VAT and you can order it from all authorized dealers around the world. iFi Go link iFi are not newcomers into the USB DAC dongles, they have made a pretty loud statement with the iFi Go bar and Go bar anniversary edition and now they are back with something budget friendly. Meet the iFi Go link, a compact sized... -
Meze Audio - Angled Alcantara pads
This is a brief summary of my Meze Angled Alcantara pads review. These earpads are designed to enhance the acoustic personality of the Elite and Empyrean headphones, revealing new and exciting sound nuances. The angled shape creates more space inside the ear pad, which translates to an airier sound signature, with cleaner bass and improved presence in the mid-range frequency. Made of soft foam coated with Alcantara, with a fine protective mesh on the grill, the angled earpads also provide increased wearing comfort for most ear shapes. It is... -
iBasso AMP14 for DX320 and DX300
The review sample was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the AMP14 is $279 and you can order it from here. The iBasso AMP card system If you are new to the iBasso ecosystem then you are probably not familiar with the replaceable amplifier module system of their DAPs, the DX240, the DX300 and DX320. All these DAPs feature a replaceable AMP card design where the user can easily install one of the available amplifier... -
TRUTHEAR SHIO
The review sample was kindly provided by Shenzhen Audio, free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the Truthear SHIO is $69.99 and you can order it from Shenzhen Audio. Truthear SHIO This is my first experience with Truthear, another manufacturer from China who is mainly distributed by Shenzhen Audio and has released three in-ear monitors and a DAC dongle. The Truthear SHIO is a compact sized USB DAC dongle with a detachable USB... -
Qudelix 5K Reference DAC AMP
The review sample was kindly provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn't receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don't use affiliate links. The price of the Qudelix 5K is $109 and you can order it directly from the Qudelix website. Qudelix 5K The Qudelix 5K is so well known among the personal audio community and there are so many reviews floating around that I am a little embarrassed for being so late to the party. Anyway, better late than never, let's find out more about the Qudelix 5K. The Qudelix 5K...