Head Gear Reviews by NymPHONOmaniac
  1. HIFIMAN SVANAR Wireless

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10 TIMBRE: 8.2/10 SOUNDSTAGE: 9/10 IMAGING: 8/10 CONNECTIVITY: 6.5/10 CONSTRUCTION: 7.5/10 COMFORT: 8/10 CONTROL: 7/10 SOUND VALUE: VS TWS: 8.8/10 VS IEMS: 6.5/10 INTRO Hifiman is a well established audio products company from China that have a wide range of products release including Planar headphones, DAP, DAC-AMP, IEMs and TWS Earbuds. They have patented R2R DAC-AMP as well, which was use with their Deva Pro headphones as well as the Svanar Wireless I will review today. Priced 500$, the Svanar...
  2. Penon 10th Anniversary

    4.50 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.8/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.8/10 TIMBRE: 8.5/10 SOUNDSTAGE-IMAGIN: 8.5/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.5/10 ACCESSORIES: 10/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.5/10 INTRO Penon doesn't need introduction, they are among oldest audio distributor of chinese audio products. But they make IEMs and Cables for about 5 years too. They begin with their sister company ISN then go by their own Penon brand. It's rare i'm such a fan boi of IEMs maker, but from ISN H40 to Penon Serial and Fan2, then Globe and ISN Neo5...I love them all, and this could be explain for their great caring...
  3. Simgot EM6-L

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.2/10 TECHNICALITIES: 7.5/10 TIMBRE: 8.2/10 SPATIALITY-IMAGING: 7/10 CONSTRUCTION: 7/10 ACCESSORIES: 7/10 SOUND VALUE: 7.8/10 THE INTRO Simgot has been around for a long time, their EN700 IEM has been launch in 2016, so this give you an idea how experienced this earphones company from China is. After a hiatus because of the pandemy, Simgot come back with solid IEMs offering that surprise positively alot of audiophile including me. Their EA500 single dynamic driver was and still is among best sub-100$ IEM money can get. Since then, it...
  4. LETSHUOER (Shuoer) EJ07M

    4.50 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 9/10 TIMBRE: 8.2/10 SPATIALITY-IMAGING: 8.8/10 CONSTRUCTION QUALITY: 8.5/10 COMFORT: 8.5/10 ACCESSORIES: 7.5/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.5/10 THE INTRO Letshuoer is a chinese audio company that is specialized in IEMs making and nothing else. They've been around since 2016 and release popular hybrid, tribrid, planar and DD earphones. Their best seller is the S12 single planar earphone which after 2 years still have a solid fan base. Today I will review a mid-tier IEM from them that as been around for 2 years: the EJ07M...
  5. HIDIZS MS3

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 7.8/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.5/10 TIMBRE: 7/10 SPATIALITY: 8.5/10 TUNING VERSATILITY: 8.8/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.5/10 INTRO Hidizs is a well known ''touch everything'' audio products company from China. They are known for popular DAP release like AP80 serie, dongle like S9pro and variety of hybrid IEMs like their last release the MS5. Today I will review their latest hybrid IEM, the MS3. Priced 170$ (with special launching price of only 120$), the MS3 is an hybrid IEM using 1x 10.2mm Dual Magnetic Circuit Dual Cavity Dynamic Driver and dual...
  6. ISN Audio NEO 5

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.5/10 ACCESSORIES: 8/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.2/10 INTRO ISN audio is a well established IEMs and cables company that specialize in hybrid earphones offering like ISN H30 or the H40 i review very positively lately. Today I will review their latest offering, the Neo 5. Priced 280$, the Neo5 is an hybrid IEM using 1x 10mm dynamic drivers and 4 knowles balanced armature. Let see in this review how it sound and if the technical performance is above average for the asking price. CONSTRUCTION The...
  7. HiBy Zeta

    4.50 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 9/10 CONSTRUCTION: 9/10 ACCESSORIES: 9/10 SOUND VALUE: 8/10 INTRO Hiby is a well established chinese audio company that is around for more than 6 years and receive multiple awards for their digital audio player like R6, RS6. While they are more experienced and focus in DAP making, Hiby begin to create IEMs lately and to day it is one of them I will review: the flagship Hiby Zeta. Priced 1400$, the Zeta is a tribrid earphones using 1x 10mm liquid silicone dynamic driver, 4 balance armature (knowles&sonion) and 4...
  8. Unique Melody MEST MKIII CF

    5.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 9/10 TECHNICALITIES: 10/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.5/10 ACCESSORIES: 8.2/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.5/10 INTRO UNIQUE MELODY does not need an exhaustive presentation. Its reputation is enough for it, which is known for many high-end IEMs, including the UM Mest series which has garnered more than many fan. Personally, I discovered this company with the 3DT, a mid-tier earphones using 3 dynamic drivers that I really liked. Then the big revelation was with the Mext, which expanded my hearing capabilities to a level never before known due to the sound...
  9. LETSHUOER DZ4

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.2/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.2/10 ACCESSORIES: 8.5/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.2/10 INTRO Letshuoer don't need long introduction. It's an earphones maker company from China that exist since 2016 and release diversify IEMs model including hybrid, tribrid, single DD and planar. Their best seller is the S12 which is a very good planar earphones offering a energic and fun musicality. Today I will review their newest release, the DZ4. Price 90$, the DZ4 is one of a kind IEM using 3x6mm dynamic driver and 1x passiave radiator. Let see...
  10. Sound Rhyme SR7

    4.50 star(s)
    TONALITIES (switch 1 up or 1 down): 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.5/10 ACCESSORIES: 9/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.2/10 INTRO Soundrhyme seem to be a rather new IEM company from China, but it doesn't mean they aren't busy. Quite the opposite since they have already launched 5 IEMs, from entry level single dynamic driver SR1 to TOTL multi BA SR8. Their most praise earphones is the SR5 which tend to proove they excell in hybrid drivers configuration. Today I will review their mid tier model, the SR7. Priced 369$, the SR7 is an hybrid IEM using...
  11. TempoTec IM05

    3.50 star(s)
    TONALITY: 6.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8/10 SOUND VALUE: 7/10 Tempotec is a chinese audio company specialize in DAC-AMPs and Dongles. But they do DAP as well. And today I will review their very first IEM, the IM05. Priced 145$usd, the IM05 is an hybrid IEM using 1x 8mm LSR dynamic driver+4balanced armature. Let see in this review what I think of very first IEM offering from Tempotec. CONSTRUCTION&ACCESSORIES While not bad, the construction feel a bit rough, especially the light alluminium back plate which scare me in term of...
  12. Simgot EW200

    5.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.2/10 TECHNICALITIES: 9.2/10 CONSTRUCTION: 9/10 SOUND VALUE: 10/10 INTRO Simgot is an experience earphones company from China that stand apart in term of craftmanship, acoustic tech and tuning quality. They get highly praise for their EA500 IEM, which is well deserve. Today I will review their latest budget release, the EW200. Priced 40$, the EW200 use a 10mm dynamic driver with as Simgot call it ''a revolutionary SPC diaphragm''. This isn't all in term of acoustic tech, this driver use dual magnetic circuit and dual cavity too...
  13. HIFIMAN Arya

    5.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 9.5/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.2/10 ACCESSORIES: 7.5/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.5/10 HIFIMAN doesn't need a long introduction, it's a well known and established audio company from China, a touch everything that create DAPs, DAC-AMPS, Amps, IEMs and Planar Headphones, which is what they specialize and get most recognition for. I have tested numerous Hifiman products in the past, from their flagship IEMs like Svanar, RE600, RE800 and RE2000 Gold to their diverse planar Headphones like Deva, Ananda BT and my personal favorite: the...
  14. Simgot EW100P | EW100

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 7.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 7.5/10 CONSTRUCTION: 7/10 SOUND VALUE: 8/10 INTRO Simgot is an experienced earphones maker from China, they begin to have a solid fan base for IEM like EA500. While their IEM release like EW700pro get more praise from basshead, it seem since 2022 Simgot take a new turn and goes balanced near neutral tuning, inspired by the Harman target. It most be noted that Harman target tuning is vast since the tonal balance get modify every year, so the Simgot approach differ than the Moondrop or Tanchjim approach of harman...
  15. Whizzer Kylin HE10

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.8/10 SOUND VALUE: 8/10 Whizzer is a chinese earphones company that was founded in 2015. They are experienced in hybrid and single dynamic driver IEM. One of their most popular earphones was the HE01, which was release in 2019 and still is an IEM I enjoy to listen to. Today I will review the newest IEM from Whizzer, call Kylin HE10. The HE10 use a single 10.2mm carbon nano tube dynamic driver and is priced 70$. Is it the big brother of HE01 that will deliver superior sound quality, keeping a...
  16. Penon Globe 2BA + Dynamic Driver Hybrid 2Pin 0.78mm HiFi Audiophile IEM

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.5/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.2/10 Intro Penon is a well established audio distributor, cable maker and IEM maker. I have review multiple IEM from them in the past and Penon Serial as well as Penon Fan 2 are my favorite for now. Yet, none of them were bad and this explain why I always highly curious to review their products. Today I will review the Penon Globe 2. Priced 330$, the Globe is an hybrid IEM using a 10mm dynamic driver for bass, one Sonion balanced armature for mids and one Knowles BA for...
  17. 64 Audio U4s

    3.50 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.2/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.6/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8.5/10 SOUND VALUE: 6.5/10 INTRO 64audio is a well known IEM company from USA. They are specialize in hybrid and multi-BAs earphones. They have alot of patented tech like the apex module (back vent tuning module) and open balanced armature among other. Unlike some other high end IEM company like Unique Melody and Vision Ears, 64audio have a statement of ''luxurious'' IEM aimed for higher class and wealthy audio enthusiast, they don't have any IEM offered under 1000$ and today I will review...
  18. Shanling M0 Pro

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8/10 AMPING POWER: 9/10 USER INTERFACE: 7/10 BATTERY LIFE: 7/10 CONSTRUCTION: 8/10 FEATURES: 8.5/10 SOUND VALUE: 8/10 INTRO Shanling is a chinese audio company with more than 20 years of experience in DAC-AMPS and DAP creation. I've never try any of their products and today I will review my first one, the entry level Shanling M0pro. Priced 130$, the M0pro is an ultra portable DAP using dual ES9219C DAC. It can play up to 32 bit / 384 kHz & DSD128, have bidirectional bluetooth and it have a dual single...
  19. BLON x HBB Z300 IN-EAR MONITOR

    4.00 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10 CONSTRUCTION: 9/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.5/10 INTRO BLON is an IEM company from China that get lucky with the BL03 release which become some kind of legend. Since then they have mostly launch questionnable earphones, betting either on the look or even trying to be controversial launching an infamous IEM call "Fat Girl''. Before this they launch an IEM using a mythological God name, Prometheus. Let's say it's hard to take this earphones company seriously and I loose hope about their release until a well known tuning...
  20. Penon Fan

    4.50 star(s)
    TONALITY: 8.5/10 TECHNICALITIES: 8.2/10 CONSTRUCTION: 9/10 SOUND VALUE: 8.2/10 INTRO Penon is a well established audio distributor, cable maker and IEM maker. I have review multiple IEM from them in the past and Penon Serial as well as Penon Fan 2 are my favorite for now. Yet, none of them were bad and this explain why I always highly curious to review their products. Today I will review the Fan2 little brother call Fan. The Fan is priced 140$ and use a single 10mm dynamic driver. It promise a fun and versatile musicality that can please wide...
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