iBasso is one of the most known players on portable HiFi markets. Their DAPs DX100, DX50, DX90 become nearly legendary. And they are still keeping straight direction on the journey to high quality portable audio equipment for reasonable price. Some time ago iBasso open new chapter and introduce on the market IEM signed as IT03. 3-way hybrid designed earphones with one dynamic driver and two ballanced armatures and these gained shortly after introduction high attention between audio community and start collect positive rating from many...

Some time ago I browse on AliEpress with no specific target, but I found in huge offer of earphones one, which really look great. They were called ,, universal custom made earphones " what sound interesting so I placed order and paid them ( 221,60USD with coupon ). There are few different driver configuration available for different money, but I choose hybrid model in 1DD+3BA setup. As shop announced it took few days, because earphones are made based on order plus shipping time, so after few weeks of waiting I got them on my desk. Shells are really...

Walnut V2s – this little screenless player got my attention some time ago. I resist buy first version because of no support for FLAC. As soon, as I find that new version V2s is fully supporting HiRes formats I placed order to PenonAudio.com and thanks to their generosity I got nice discount for my whole order in exchange of my honest opinion and impressions. I received package with player this week. Package it self is very modest. In paper box is only player and cable for battery charge. No fancy case, no screen protector, nothing. Player itself is...

I got recently opportunity to try and review triad of cheap earphones, this opportunity was given to me by PenonAudio.com and I´m grateful for that. These are last one from tested group. Hidizs EP3 – EP3 shells are made from plastic in few colour variations. These I got are in white. Shells are shaped to be worn with cable over ear and their design is … let say normal for this kind of earphones. Cable is very similar which were on Apple earbuds and it have one control button with microphone, so EP3 can be used as HF as well. Besides of earphones...

I got recently opportunity to try and review triad of cheap earphones, this opportunity was given to me by PenonAudio.com and I´m grateful for that. This is my impression and honest opinion on second one. xDuoo EP1 – new player on the market. xDuoo is known as DAP producer, who provide one of bests ratio between spent money and sound performance. X3 player got attention of many for its detailed sound which in some cases outperform players with much higher price tag. X10 is another example of xDuoo success, when player with price below 200USD easily...

I got recently opportunity to try and review triad of cheaper earphones, this opportunity was given to me by PenonAudio.com and I´m grateful for that. This is my impressions of first one. Seahf-AWK-009 – these earphones are smallest from tested group. Shells are made from metal alloy and quality of manufacturing is very good. Seahf shells are shaped as bullet in gold/red colours. On the back of shell is hole for ventilation. Inside is one dynamic driver of dimeter about 8mm, but I could not find any exact information about it. In the package beside...

Today I would like to share with you my recent experiences with Beat Audio and their two cables. I purchased these cables for my own money, but when I mentioned to Beat Audio, that I like to write reviews about their products, I got offered nice discount and I´m grateful for Beat Audio ( http://www.beataudiolab.com/ ) generosity. Anyway I´m not attached to any audio brand and all I do write are my own impressions and honest opinions. Before I ordered cables form BA I was looking for some decent silver or hybrid cable which add a bit sparkle to my...

Some time ago catch my eyes small device for those who like listen music due their sport activities, but do not like compromise sound quality. This small thing I’m talking about is digital audio player made by known brand Lotoo and is called PICO.             PICO have real picosize. It is slightly bigger than postage stamp. It is very light and absence of display just confirm, that this device is mentioned only for pure listening.  It has no streaming capabilities, no WiFi. It have Bluetooth, but that is only for communication purposes with your...

First of all, please let me say thank you to Piotr from Custom Art, who provide to me nice discount in exchange of my honest opinions in this review attempt.                 Ei.3 are very special to me. They are mi first real custom earphones made based on my ear impressions. I was hesitating for long time and I always prefer universal versions because I did not believed, that custom shell can make so big different and because of liquidity later, when I like to collect funds for new audio adventures. So I´m believer now, that is for sure. Who did...

Before I will start with this review I would like to say BIG thank you to Baptiste from AEDLE who provide to me ODS-1 free of charge in exchange to my honest opinion. AEDLE cross my sight here on HeadFi where my eye was catch by thread about AEDLE, which is very short BTW, it should change. When I start read about company and products they offer, it wake up my curiosity.  AEDLE is not very famous name between audio community and I think, that it is pity. AEDLE are two enthusiasts from France who start build headphones and earphones, which they dream...

Before I will start with this attempt to review, I would like to thank to Piotr ad Custom Art, who provide Harmony 8.2 for European tour, which I was honored to be part of. Custom Art is located in Poland and they were found in 2012 by Piotr Granicki. CA is focusing on production of custom made IEM form two materials. Acrylic and Silicon. Advantages and disadvantages of bot are described at CA site. At this moment CA offer five models, from one driver per side unit up to 8 driver per side. Last one is called Harmony 8.2. 8 mean eight drivers, two is...

I received Basic from Oriveti free of charge in exchange of my honest opinion.   Basic are second model of company Oriveti and complete their line after previous model Primacy, which was recently updated. Basic have single dynamic driver configuration. Shell reminds a bit M&M candy with added cable terminal with MMCX termination. Cable connection is firm and earphones are not rotating on cable. Shell is made from aluminum alloy and thanks its size and weight will ear swallow it and fit is very comfortable. Isolation is slightly above average, but...

Thanks to Czech dealer I got a chance to give a try to new DAP Shanling M1. I got lend it for free in exchange of honnest opinion and sound impression. From opening of box I got very strange feeling. How such a little matchbox can sound? I never hold player of that size since iPod shuffle. Because player has USB type C, which is not common yet, producer put in to box few different combination of cables to allow user connect M1 to computer or other devices. Only for connectivity with Chord Mojo must user get some aftermarket cable. Top of this cable...

               My journey into Empire Ears Universe began with Cerberus III, which I found very pleasant to listen. After few months with Cerberuses I start to be curious how other models from EE line sound. There is plenty of impressions about top of line – Zeus XIV and rest of models is somehow a bit hidden in shadow of father of gods.             Spartans IV are third model in line (counted from bottom) and have four balanced drivers in three way configuration. One driver for low, one for high and two for mid. Frequency response is from 16Hz to...

Cerberus is mythical 3-headed dog, who protect entrance in to Hades underworld. So it seems, that Cerberus is proper beast. Cerberus I’m will write about are not beast at all. More like your loyal dog, which love you and never let you down. About few months ago my eye was catch by Empire Ears. Name I overlooked for some time and that was huge mistake. In middle of summer during my holiday with family I read as usually what is new in IEM world and Empire Ears appear front of my eyes. From that moment I was wondering and eager to try some IEM from EE...