Head Gear Reviews by SilicaGel
  1. Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim

    5.00 star(s)
    Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim :: 1DD + 3BA :: $399 The 'Pilgrim' is the first entry-level model from Elysian Acoustic Labs. Unlike the more pricey models including Annihilator and Diva, the Pilgrim was launched at a relatively affordable price of $399. They say they've tried to keep the 'Elysian House Sound', but with a more approachable tone. Let's see how it turns out. - Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing a sample unit for this review. However, this review fully reflects the my honest opinion without anyone else's interference. Btw, are you...
  2. Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0

    4.00 star(s)
    Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0 :: $59 :: 1 SPDSquare Planar Driver After launching a sub-brand named Celest, Kinera introduced the Gumiho and Pandamon to the market with its in-house developed square planar driver, the 'SPD'. The Pandamon has been praised for its excellent value for money, but its 'unique' panda faceplate design has been criticised as "It does sound good, but it looks a bit odd". The Pandamon '2.0' has a completely revamped design that makes it hard to find any trace of the 'panda'. It's not just the way it looks, but also the way it...
  3. KEFINE DELCI

    4.50 star(s)
    KEFINE Delci :: 1DD IEM :: $59 (At the time of writing this review) A somewhat unfamiliar brand, KEFINE debuted in last October with its first product - the Klanar, which used 14.5mm flat-backed drivers. For a new brand's first product, it has attracted the attention of many people thanks to its surprisingly good quality, and if you look at some reviews, there is a mention that it is a sister brand of SIVGA / Sendy Audio, which has already made a name for itself as a high-performance headphone manufacturer. hmm, now I get it. KEFINE's second...
  4. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

    4.00 star(s)
    Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 :: $299.99 :: 7mm TrueResponse Transducer - MTW4 features the same '7mm TrueResponse transducer' and 'Acoustic Back Volume' - that are also used in wired in-ear IE series, IE600 and IE900 - to deliver Sennheiser signature sound. As a top-of-the-line flagship, they are powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon Sound platform - the 'S5 Gen2' chipset, making them one of the very few to fully support Bluetooth 5.4 and the next generation wireless audio standard - 'LE Audio'. - They allowed me to try it out few weeks...
  5. NiceHCK DB2

    4.00 star(s)
    NiceHCK DB2 :: 1DD+1BA Hybrid IEM :: $22.99 (At the time of writing this review) NiceHCK is an audio manufacturer primarily known for its custom cable line, such as DragonScale. but the company has been producing earphones as well for quite some time. The YD30, and NX7 Mk4 earphones have gained some popularity at Korean community. NiceHCK DB2 have a similar attractive design from aforementioned NX7 MK4, and a 1DD+1BA hybrid design that combines one dynamic driver and one balanced armature driver, but at an accessible price of $22.99. - Huge...
  6. AFUL SnowyNight

    4.50 star(s)
    AFUL SnowyNight :: USB-DAC :: 3.5mm UNBAL + 4.4mm BAL Founded in 2018, 'AFUL Acoustics' is a newly established Chinese earphone manufacturer. The company's Performer Series and MagicOne IEM, which are based on a patented crossover circuit design and an acoustic engineering design exquisitely realised using high-precision 3D printers, have received good reviews since their release. After the successful launch of three IEMs in a row, AFUL's next product was not another pair of earphones, but a USB DAC. It was a bit of a surprise, but in hindsight...
  7. Kinera Celest Plutus Beast

    4.00 star(s)
    Kinera Celest Plutus Beast :: $89 :: 1 Bone Conduction + 1 Balanced Armature + 1 SPDSquare Planar Driver After launching a sub-brand named Celest, Kinera introduced the Gumiho and Pandamon to the market with its in-house developed planar driver, the SPDSquare Planar Driver. These two models were praised for their excellent performance for its price. The new 'Plutus Beast' builds on the SPD driver of the previous two models, adding a balanced armature driver and a bone conduction driver. - Driver Configuration : 1 Bone Conduction + 1 Balanced...
  8. AFUL MagicOne

    4.50 star(s)
    AFUL MagicOne :: $139.99 :: 1BA After the success of AFUL's 'Performer Series', they shifted away from the Hybrid configuration utilizing multiple drivers. AFUL’s latest IEM features Single BA configuration, which is quite unique these days. As I will discuss later, the 'MagicOne' is a true testament to the company's acoustic engineering skill. - Driver Configuration : 1 Balanced Armature Sensitivity : 103dB/mW Impedence : 38 ohms Frequency Response Range : 5Hz - 35kHz Cable Length : 1.2m Interface : 0.78 2-PIN Huge thanks to HiFiGo for...
  9. TangZu Audio Fu Du

    4.00 star(s)
    Tangzu X Divinus FuDu verse 1 :: $89 :: 1DD+2BA Tangzu’s latest - FuDu is their first product under ‘Zen’ Hybrid IEM Series. It is also the first product they have released in collaboration with other company, Divinus. - featuring two sets of premium eartips - Tangzu’s ‘Tang Sancai’, and Divinus’ ‘Velvet’. --- Driver Configuration : 1 Dynamic Driver + 2 Balanced Armature Driver Specifications : 10 mm DD + 2 Balanced Armature Distortion Rate : ≤1% at 1kHz Sensitivity : 106dB ±≤1dB at 1kHz Channel Difference : <1% Impedence : 16 ohms Frequency...
  10. Denon PerL Pro

    4.00 star(s)
    Denon PerL Pro - is their second True Wireless Stereo earbuds on the market. It features Personalized Sound with Masimo Adaptive Acoustic Technology, World's first AptX Lossless support, and much more. I received this unit from Distributor in Korea, but these are my honest review. Btw, are you more familiar with Korean? So am I, and If that's the case, I think you'd be better off reading my review written in Korean here. Package & Design The package is very simple, and it provide following additional accessories - * Charging cable * 3 pairs of...
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