TangZu products have been creeping up in price lately! We had the Nezha which was 400 USD and now the Gate is 650 USD. But still, considering its their flagship, the price is not absurd. The Nezha was amazing, fantastic actually. Let's see what the Gate is up to! Build and Fit The unboxing experience is what you'd expect from a 650 USD product: it is a show! The box is huge, heavy and beautiful. The entire theme of the product is the rice paddy lines. Now coming to the actual product- the build is really solid, no surprises there. But what is...

Disclaimer: The unit was sent by Tangzu as a part of a review tour, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I will be comparing the Nezha closely to Tangzu's own Zetian Wu Heyday, which is one of my personal favorite earphones to come out recently. Build & Fit The Nezha is significantly lighter than Heyday as it's a resin shell as compared to all metal. Size wise the Nezha is bigger as well. The Nezha looks more eye catching due to the red flakes (specially when the light hits them directly) as compared to Heyday which is really understated...

Disclaimer: The unit was sent by TangZu for review purposes but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Build and Fit It's hard to believe just how robust such affordable earphones have become. how can the brands use such dense metal in the chassis at this price point? i don't know, i also don't care to be honest. excellent build quality at any price point, let alone this. No one should complain regarding the build quality. The cable however is a bit sticky and rubbery for my liking but i'm not complaining. The carry case seems a bit useless because...

Introduction:- Galileo is a new dual-driver hybrid IEM designed by Letshuoer in collaboration with Gizaudio. Gizaudio is a famous HiFi audio channel on Youtube hosted by Timmy Vangtan. Galileo is the first collaborative project of Gizaudio. It’s a dual-driver hybrid pair of in-ear monitor with 1 10mm liquid silicone dynamic driver and a Sonion balanced armature driver on each side. I got to try the Galileo as a part of review tour organised in my country by HiFiGo. So I would like to thank them by including their product link in this...

Disclaimer: The unit was sent by the brand as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Build and Fit The Zetian Wu Heyday is a big earphone. But it is still comfortable in my small-medium ears. It does stick out a bit, and you are always feeling that you are wearing a big earphone, but never is it uncomfortable. But the redeeming factor is that the design is understated and not totally comprehended until one sees it up close. So, it doesn't seek attention at all. The case although very luxurious is very big and cannot be...

Disclaimer: The unit was sent directly by the brand as a part of a review tour. But all thoughts and opinions are my own. Build & Fit In this day and age of earphones that are getting bigger and bigger by each iteration, some manufacturers seem to have forgotten the fact that earphones are primarily meant to be used outside the home. Yume 2 is a breath of fresh air in this aspect. It is of perfect size for my medium-small ears. It fits compactly inside and no part of it sticks out at all. And this is with a perfect seal with the stock ear tips. The...

Disclaimer : The unit was sent by Hifigo as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase it here. Build Quality & Usability The build quality of the dongle is solid, it is all metal and is hefty. But unfortunately the form factor has a connecting cable and is thus bulky and long, and not that suitable for portable use. The big size of the dongle itself doesn't help improve things further. This device is more desktop oriented and definitely not a pocketable solution. The M1 Smart worked flawlessly with Android...

Disclaimer : The unit was sent by hifigo but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase it here. Build Quality & Usability The build quality of the dongle is solid, it is all metal and has nice heft to it. But unfortunately the surface is all glossy so it is a fingerprint magnet, which makes it smudgy looking after some time. The M1 worked flawlessly with Android and Windows in my usage. The unit is very power efficient and draws very less power, and neither does it heat up much. It supports OMTP and CTIA protocols and in line mics as...

Disclaimer: The unit was sent by Hifigo as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase the Dioko here. Build and Fit The shape of Dioko is a bit awkward, and it doesn't fit my ears perfectly due to the long shape. It is indeed a bit uncomfortable for me, none of the included tips helped me alleviate that. Build quality is pretty solid material wise. The shell is all metal and the front seems to be made of glass. Not sure how durable the glass is so I would be cautious when handling it. Unfortunately, the...

Disclaimer : The P1 Max was sent by Hifigo but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase the P1 Max here and here Build and Fit The shell shape is a bit awkward to my ears for some reason. I just could not get it to seal in my right ear properly. but oh well, they are quite lightweight. I would have liked to have modular plugs for the cable at this price. Coming to the cable quality, its slender and lightweight as well. Amp Needs I doubt the credibility of the sensitivity ratings that TinHifi puts out for these planar earphones as...

Disclaimer : The QDC Anole VX was sent by ConceptKart as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase the Anole VX here. Build and Fit This might come off as a surprise but I do not quite dig the design of Anole VX. It is a bit too chintzy for my taste, as it is overly glittery. Not to mention the shells are massive. If you have small ears then fit must be considered as it was a bit painful after long listening sessions. The cable quality is good although nothing special. However the case is lovely, as must be...

Build and Fit These budget earphones from china seem to have great build quality for what it is and Shimin Li is no exception. All metal beautiful build with the alligator scale design. Cable is a bit rubbery though, although not an issue as it doesnt tangle that easily. Regarding fit I do not think anyone will face any issues. Amp Needs At 18 ohm, 109dB/mW no external amplifier is needed for the Shimin Li. Sound Quality The predecessor of Shimin Li, namely the Yuan Li still remains to this day some of the most matured and solid tuned...

Disclaimer : The unit was sent by Hifigo as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase the Eternal here and here Build and Fit Effort and attention to detail has gone into the build of the Eternal overall. While the earpieces are solid metal the real stand out feature is the all metal chunky carry case. I mean, it is HEAVY! to the point of it being a bit cumbersome in your pockets I would say. But it's reassuring to know that it would probably stop a bullet or something. The back plate has a nice design to...

Disclaimer : The unit was sent by Hifigo as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase it here. Build and Fit The build quality is surprisingly good, the units feel dense and solid in hand and overall feels quite premium. When it comes to "fit" well these don't fit by nature so there will be no issue regarding fit. Utility I have tested the mic quality for calls and it is serviceable. Battery life was decent and I got around 5h with regular usage. Unfortunately it doesn't support fast charging of any...

Disclaimer: The UM MEXT was provided by ConceptKart as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase the MEXT here. Build and Fit At around 85000 INR at the time of writing, mext comes with a resin shell which is not unheard of at this price point. But a little part of me yearned for a more premium material, possibly metal. But I guess that not using metal was a conscious decision to keep the weight down. The cable is made beautifully but it only comes with a 4.4mm balanced connector and no adaptor for 3.5mm SE...

Disclaimer : The unit was sent by Hifigo as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase it here. Build Quality ITX01 being a "10 in 1 docking station" there isn't much expectation from it when it comes to build as usually these are made out of plastic save for the expensive ones. As far as prices go for a feature rich docking station, $99 is competitive and so is the build quality. Unit feels solid to hold but it is (as expected) considerably bulky. It is expected because of the controllers, hub pcbs and the...

Build & Fit The build quality is nothing out of the ordinary, the usual plastic shell with a fancy faceplate. The design is beautiful to look at. However, the shell size is massive. People with small ears will indeed have trouble getting it to be comfortable. I have medium sized ears and even then it feels quite big (because it is). Some adjustment is needed every time the earphone is worn to get it sitting right. Amp Needs This is a planar earphone, and planar earphones really do need proper amplification no matter what the manufacturer says...

Disclaimer : The unit was provided as a part of a review tour by Hifigo but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase it here. Build & Fit The design, structure and hence the fitting of the Urd is very similar to the norn so I will not be going into too much detail about it (you can check my review of Norn on headfi). The shell is on the bigger side and thus results in a tighter fit for smaller ears. However, the fit is snug and is more or less comfortable in the long run. Seems like the design of each kinera earphone keeps on...

Disclaimer : The unit was sent by Hifigo as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase the OH2 from Hifigo here and Amazon here. Build and Fit The faceplate looks rather uncommon, being half metal and half see-through plastic. The shell is majorly made out of metal though. Build is good enough for an earphone of 80 USD price tag. The included cable is surprisingly of good quality although a bit rubbery. It is a lightweight earphone and overall comfort is really good. Amp Needs At 32 ohm, 100dB/mW, no...

Build Quality Amber is a thick cable. It is indeed a bit bulky, which is further reinforced by the fact that the Y splitter and termination plugs are all made out of metal. I have used the cable since months rigorously and it is built really well, I have faced no issue regarding it failing or breaking or falling apart. It is built solidly. Better yet it doesn't have an obscene price tag. One notable complaint regarding the use case is that the plug is simply too tight. When it is new, it requires an alarming force to remove and change the plug...