At a Glance: Sound Signature: Bright Category: C (20-100 USD), MSRP: Approx. 55 USD, Acquired at: 0 USD (Review Unit) Disclaimer: This Pre-Release review sample was very kindly provided to me by Ray of Kotori for me to try and review this IEM. This review is not sponsored, and no money was involved whatsoever. No external influences aside from my own will change the content of this review, and as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Ray, and to Larry Fulton of Audioreviews.org for helping me secure this unit...

At a Glance: Sound Signature: Neutralish Flat leaning towards a mild U Category: D (0 -20 USD), MSRP: 20 USD, Acquired at: 0 USD (Review Unit) Disclaimer: A KZ ZEX Pro/CRN was sent to me by the KZ Official Team in exchange for a fair and honest review. This review is not sponsored, and no money was involved whatsoever. No external influences aside from my own will change the content of this review, and as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Overview: The CRN are among the many recent releases of the Chi-Fi giant Knowledge...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: S (S+ to C-) Category: C (20-100 USD), MSRP: 100 USD, (Personal Unit) Overview: The ER2XR is one of the budget models in Etymotic’s famed deep-fit lineup, slotting in between the 60$ MK5 and below the ER3SE/XR. It features a single “High-Performance Moving Coil Dynamic Driver” housed in a CNC machined anodized aluminum housing. The ER2XR is tuned to Etymotic’s neutral signature in the midrange and treble but with a boost in the bass region for a more enjoyable listen. Inclusions: S- The ER2XR comes in a...

At a Glance: Sound Signature: Warmish-U Signature Category: C (20-100 USD), MSRP: 34 USD, (Demo Unit) Overview: The Sovannah are the latest earbuds out of Kobe Audio. They are the step up from the original Spectrum v1 with an updated 2 stand twisted cable, a larger, more robust 3.5mm Carbon Fiber Rhodium-Plated Plug and a new Aluminum Alloy splitter. They feature the same plain black MX500 shells common in ear buds, and sport Kobe Audio’s house tuning, an inoffensive and well-balanced warm-U signature. Modder’s Official Specs: 32 Ohms...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: S- (S+ to C-) Category: D (0 -20 USD), MSRP: 19 USD, Acquired at: 0 USD (Review Unit) Disclaimer: A KZ ZEX and KZ DQ6 were sent to me by the KZ Official Team in exchange for a fair and honest review. I personally requested this unit of the DQ6 after positive feedback from some of my reviewer colleagues. This review is not sponsored, and no money was involved whatsoever. No external influences aside from my own will change the content of this review, and as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: A+ (S+ to C-) Category: D (0 -20 USD), MSRP: 20 USD, Acquired at: 0 USD (Review Unit) Disclaimer: A KZ ZEX and KZ DQ6 (review to follow) were sent to me by the KZ Official Team in exchange for a fair and honest review. This review is not sponsored, and no money was involved whatsoever. I must also stress that I myself made a personal purchase of the ZEX, for a personal unit with no strings attached. No external influences aside from my own will change the content of this review, and as always, all thoughts and...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: A+ (S+ to C-) Category: B (100-300), MSRP: 139 USD, Acquired at: 0 USD (Tour Unit) Diclaimer: This unit was provided to me in a tour organized by another HiFi enthusiast (@Raymond Roque). I have not been paid any money to make this review, though BQEYZ and Elle Zhou were responsible for providing the units for review. Rest assured that no external factors outside of my personal opinions on this unit will affect the content of this review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Overview: The Spring 1 is...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: A+ (S+ to C-) Category: C (20-100 USD), MSRP: 35-40 USD, Acquired at: N/A, Tour Unit Diclaimer: This unit was provided to me in a tour organized by another HiFi enthusiast (@Raymond Roque). I have not been paid any money to make this review, though BQEYZ and Elle Zhou were responsible for providing the units for review. Rest assured that no external factors outside of my listening experiences will affect the content of this review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Overview: The KB1 is...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: A+ (S+ to C-) Category: C (20-100 USD), MSRP: 25 USD, Acquired: Tour Unit Diclaimer: This unit was provided to me in a tour by another HiFi enthusiast (Raymond Roque). I have not been paid any money to make this review, nor does BLON have any influence over what I write. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Overview: The BL03 is undoubtedly Blon’s most famous release, and perhaps the most famous IEM of all time alongside the Tin T2. It features a single 10mm Carbon Diaphragm Dynamic Driver housed in a...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: S- (S+ to C-) Category: C (20-100$), Acquired at: 50$ MSRP Disclaimer: This IEM was purchased from a local retailer, with my own money. This review is not influenced by external parties in any way, shape or form. All thoughts and opinions are, as always, my own. Overview: The E3000 sits at the middle of Final Audio’s E-series of bullet shaped IEMs. It features a stainless-steel housing like it’s older brother the E5000 but unlike the E4/5000 has a fixed cable. It features a tiny 6.4mm micro dynamic driver...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: S- (S+ to C-) Category: B (100-300 USD), MSRP: 169 USD, Acquired at: 80 USD (Secondhand Unit) Disclaimer: The vast majority of reviews of SeeAudio products are by reviewers in review circles/tours. I personally purchased this unit secondhand from another enthusiast and as such had no contact with SeeAudio for this review. I am not paid, compensated or was in any way dictated to change any aspect of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Overview: The Yume is SeeAudio’s cheapest release in the IEM...

At a glance: Overall Rating: A- (S+ to C-) Category B: (100-300 USD), MSRP: 200 USD Overview: The Neptunes are the entry-level IEM of the normally TOTL CIEM maker QDC, they were launched in 2017 and sport a single full-range balanced armature driver in a hollow, unvented acrylic shell. These are tuned to be smooth, inoffensive and generally pleasant. Inclusions: N/A Unfortunately, these were purchased second-hand, and did not come to me complete so I will not be scoring this section. These come in QDC’s standard retail packaging for their...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: S (S+ to C-) Category: C (20-100 USD), MSRP: 40$, Acquired at: 33$ (local pricing + platform discounts) Overview: The Heart Mirror is HZ Sound’s foremost offering in the budget sub-100 USD category, it features a single Carbon Nano Coating (CNC) dynamic driver housed in a mirror-finished all metal driver shell. It also comes quite well-stocked with 7 pairs of eartips, a 4-core SPC OFC stock cable and a hard-shell carry case. Inclusions: S+ The Heart Mirror comes very good quality packaging, especially...

At a Glance: Overall Rating: (S+ to C-) Stock: S- With IA: S- Category: B (100-300 USD), MSRP: 250 USD, Acquired at 80 USD (Review Unit) Disclaimer: This IEM was kindly provided to me by Audiosense at a discounted price in exchange for a fair and honest review. (Thank you, Elaine). As always, review unit or not, all thoughts and opinions are my own and I shall write as unbiasedly as possible. Overview: The DT600 is Audiosense’s latest offering in the 200-300 USD price range, competing directly with IEMs like the Moondrop Blessing...

At a Glance: Category: D (0-20 USD), MSRP 20 USD, Acquired at: 0 USD (Review Unit) Overall Rating: A (S+ to C-) Disclaimer: This is a review unit kindly provided free-of-charge to me by HiFiGo with the assistance of Erik Ikomori from NBBA, I was not paid in any way to make this review and I am not affiliated with Tanchjim. As always, review unit or not, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Overview: The Tanya is another budget offering from Tanchjim, and one of their cheapest products at around 20 USD. It features a 7mm dynamic driver...

At a glance: Overall Rating: A (S+ to C-) Category: D, MSRP 12 USD, Acquired at: 0 USD (Review Unit) Disclaimer: This is a review unit kindly provided free-of-charge to me by HiFiGo with the assistance of Erik Ikomori from NBBA, I was not paid in any way to make this review and I am not affiliated with Moondrop. As always, review unit or not, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Overview: The Quarks are the latest product to come out of Moondrop Labs and they are one of the cheapest they have released at 12$. These feature a...

At a Glance: Category: C (20-100 USD Bracket) Acquired at 26$, MSRP 40$ Overall Rating (S+ to D-): A B+ Overview: When I first got these I disliked them, and you probably will too. Coming directly from my BQEYZ Summers, these sounded congested, unresolving and had weird staging, but as I later found, these are lovely IEMs, but they give up something for something at every step of the way. They can be picky at every single step of the way, but treat them well, and they will reward you with their sound. I think these are IEMs best suited for...

At a glance: Overall Rating: S- (S+ to D-) Category: B (100-300 USD), MSRP 180 USD, Acquired at: 80 USD (Reviewer’s Discount) Overview: The Audiosense DT300 is the brand’s latest offering in the 100-200 USD price range. It comes with a very-high quality waterproof case, 4 pairs of eartips and an 8 core SPC braided cable. It features an all-BA setup with 3 knowles drivers in a solid resin housing. Inclusions: S+ The unboxing experience is incredibly premium. It comes in a minimalist slide-out box the opens to reveal a very high-quality...