Head Gear Reviews by nymz
  1. QKZ Audio QKZ x HBB

    5.00 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was bought with my own money on Linsoul. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Table of Contents Introduction and Accessories Sound Brief Comparisons The verdict Driver Setup: 1DD Price: $20 Purchase link and info: Linsoul Included in the box: QKZ HBB QDC 2-pin cable with a 3.5mm termination 6 Pair of silicone tips Comfort, fit and isolation: Great comfort and fit, isolation is average. Source used: Topping L70, Xduuo Link2 Bal, Sony ZX300 (Mr...
  2. AFUL Acoustics Performer 5

    5.00 star(s)
    This review is a crosspost from my website. I usually post my reviews there first, so be sure to not miss them out! Note: I was just informed by HifiGO that a giveaway of the AFUL Performer 5 is now live on their Facebook page, through this link. Good luck everyone. Disclaimer: This unit was provided by HifiGO for free in exchange for a written review. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to HifiGO for the opportunity and support. Table of Contents...
  3. 7Hz x Crinacle: Salnotes Dioko Universal IEM

    4.50 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was sent to me as a loan by another reviewer, SenyorC. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to SenyorC for the opportunity and don’t forget to check his website. Driver Setup: 14.6mm Planar Diaphragm Driver Price: $99 Comfort, fit and isolation: Fit is a bit wonky, but comfortable for me. Isolation is average. Source used: Topping E30 + L30 stack, Singxer SA-1 Tips used: Final E Test playlist with some of the songs used: Tidal The Planar...
  4. Yanyin x HBB Mahina

    4.50 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was provided by Linsoul for free in exchange for a written review. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to Linsoul for the opportunity and support. Driver Setup: 1DD + 4BA + 2EST Price: $650 Purchase link and info: Linsoul Included in the box: Mahina 2-Pin Graphene Silver-Plated Cable with 3.5/2.5/4.4mm termination of choice; 3 Pair of silicone tips; Storage case; Suede pouch; 3.5mm to 6.35mm stereo adapter; Airplane adapter; Warranty...
  5. 7HZ SALNOTES ZERO Universal IEM

    5.00 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was provided by Linsoul for free in exchange for a written review. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to Linsoul for the opportunity and support. Driver Setup: 1DD Price: $20 Purchase link and info: Linsoul Included in the box: Salnotes Zero Standard 2pin cable with a 3.5mm termination; 5 pairs of silicone tips, color coordinated; Comfort, fit and isolation: Great. Source used: Topping E30 + L30 stack Tips used: BGVP A07, Final E Test...
  6. Truthear Zero

    4.50 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was provided by Shenzhenaudio for free in exchange for a written review. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to Shenzhenaudio for the opportunity and support. Driver Setup: 2 Dynamic Drivers - 10mm (woofer) + 7.8mm (mids to highs) Price: $50 Purchase link and info: Shenzhenaudio Included in the box: Zero Standard 2pin black cable with a 3.5mm termination; 6 Pair of silicone tips; 1 Pair of foam tips; A carrying pouch (PU leather)...
  7. HiBy R5 (Gen 2)

    4.50 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was purchased by me through Linsoul with a discount in exchange for a written review. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to Linsoul for the continuous support. Price: $450 Purchase link and info: Linsoul Operating system: Android 8.1 Hardware: Snapdragon 425, ES9219C x2 DACs, WiFi up to 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and up to 2TB through SD cards, 4500mAh battery Display: 4.7’ IPS , 720*1280 Included in...
  8. TGXEar Serratus

    5.00 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was provided by @tgx78 with a discount in exchange for a written review. Despite me and him being close and speaking regularly, that fact won’t influence my opinion of this unit and I won’t tell him my feedback until the end of post this review for a matter of transparency. No incentives of any kind were given and the review you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to Tgx for the opportunity and support. Driver Setup: Single Dynamic Driver (300ohm Blue PET Polymer Resin Crystal Diaphragm) Price...
  9. Sony XBA-N3

    5.00 star(s)
    Driver Setup: 1DD + 1BA Price: $300 (discontinued) Purchase link and info: Sony Included in the box: Sony XBA-N3 Standard MMCX cable with a 3.5mm termination. (The stock cable is designed to be able to be used down, meaning no ear hooks applied. It has a microphone included); 4 Pair of Sony silicone tips (EP-EX11); A leather carrying pouch; A cleaning tool. Comfort, fit and isolation: Bullet style fit which is not the most secure, but despite that, isolation and comfort are very good. Hands down the best bullet style fit I have tried so far...
  10. DUNU VERNUS

    4.50 star(s)
    Inside the Box DUNU VERNUS; Tuning nozzles; A pouch to keep your monitors inside (sock); Sereveral different tips in different sizes; MMCX cable with 3.5mm, 2.5mm and 4.4mm interchangeable terminations; Carrying pouch; Cleaning cloth and brush; 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter; Warranty card. The DUNU VERNUS Clocking in at $220, DUNU has decided to bring something else to the table by re-tuning the now infamous Falcon Pro but with a caveat: only 100 units were produced and sold. At this price and together with its predecessor, that makes VERNUS one of...
  11. Sennheiser IE 600

    4.50 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was sent directly to me by Sennheiser and it is part of two tours arranged by themselves, one in Europe and one in the U.S. This unit will be sent back to Sennheiser after my assessment to be sanitized and sent to the next person in line. Sennheiser asked for nothing else but a full review and opinions, without giving any incentives or influence over them, so as always, what you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to the Sennheiser team for giving me this opportunity. Prologue Sennheiser...
  12. TINHIFI T1S Universal In-Ear Monitor

    3.50 star(s)
    Tin Hifi T1S - Budget Beryllium Disclaimer: This unit was sent by Linsoul for free in exchange for a simple review on it. No further incentives were given and everything you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Thanks once again to Linsoul team for reaching out and supporting me with these. Disclaimer 2: This review is much shorter than my usual ones due to time constraints. This review is part of a budget series that I have been running on my thread in another forums. I figured it would still be helpful to post it here. Driver...
  13. Xenns Mangird Tea2

    4.50 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was sent to me, for free, by Linsoul. No incentives were given for me to say anything about the set, so what you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. I would like to thank everyone at Linsoul for this opportunity. Disclaimer no. 2: Everyone knows how I feel about Mangird Tea, but I will try to leave these feelings at the door. What you'll read from below is not "nymz, the CEO" but Ricardo, a customer just like any of you, but in the role of a reviewer. I don't have or never had any type of affiliation or monetary...
  14. Tripowin x HBB Olina

    5.00 star(s)
    Disclaimer: This unit was sent to me, for free, by HBB/Linsoul. No incentives were given for me to say anything about the set, so what you are about to read are my own thoughts and opinions. Price: 99 USD Driver Composition: 1 Dynamic Driver (10mm CNT) Shopping link: Linsoul Prologue In 2021 HawaiiBadBoy teamed up with Tripowin to bring Mele to the public: an ambitious project to deliver good sound for less. Half a year later, this pair came out with a new release: Olina. By now, these need no introduction. This time, their goal is simple: to...
  15. DUNU Titan S

    4.50 star(s)
    Dunu’s last entry on the 2021 IEM market took some attention ever since its announcement: A cyberpunk themed IEM on the budget range that promised to rival some of the kingpins in it. But does it? Disclaimer: This unit is a review unit sent to me by Dunu in exchange for a full review. No incentives were given to me and my words are my own. Thanks again to Dunu for reaching out and being nothing but professional. Non-sound characteristics Starting with these, I will say right now they are excellent. Build feels amazing and, while being fully...
  16. Moondrop Variations

    4.50 star(s)
    Disclaimer: The unit used for this review was paid full price with my own money on HifiGo. No incentives were given to say anything else but the truth in my own words. English is not my native language so I apologize upfront for any kind of miswording. 1. Introduction Moondrop needs no introduction - any audiophile that has looked in the IEM world has come across with the brand. Variations it’s one the brand’s newest releases and their first tribrid, using: For bass: 10mm liquid crystal diaphragm composite copper inner-cavity dynamic driver; For...
  17. Mangird XENNS UP

    4.00 star(s)
    Disclaimer: The unit used for this review is a loaner set and will be sent back. No incentives were given to say anything else but the truth in my own words. English is not my native language so I apologize upfront for any kind of miswording. All photo credits belong to Resolution that took some shots on my request. Thank you for that. 1. Introduction Xenns (former Mangird) is a relatively new and unknown brand that made some waves during 2020 and 2021 in the 300$ golden bracket of IEMs when they released the Mangird Tea. The Mangird MT4 was...
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