Though a few years old, these budget picks are as good as anything out today, and remain competitive and very much relevant to the discussion of top budget picks * BQEYZ KC2, K2 & KB100 * TIN T2+ * TRN BA5 * HZSound Heart Mirror

Heart Mirror BQEYZ KC2

So I've been out of it for nine months. My last acquisitions were the Heart Mirror which I adore and the Tripo TC01 which I do not. Now that you know my tastes. What do you recommend for under $50 that's come out in the last six months?

I found the Tripo TC-01 too V-shaped. Too much bass and treble can be harsh.

I feel very much the same way.

SL2P still the best sounding overall?

This is odd because the Topping NX4 DSD has a separate charge port. The signal input port does not accept or require power.

Radioactive avocado, maybe...

$50 and under: BQEYZ KC2 BQEYZ KB100 TIN T2+ TRN BA5

The three-BA, great fit, great build, great isolation, great looks Shozy x Neo CP.

I own the I3. I own the Spring 2. I own the Rouge. Anything significant to be gained with the NM2+?

Yes. The former is bassy V, the latter is balanced.

Absolutely. Unlike the over-rated, hyped BL03, the KB100 does not suffer from bloated bass and emasculated highs. iBasso IT00 at $79 may also be right up your alley.

BQEYZ KB100

The problem is likely that there charger cannot supply the correct voltage and current combination for the earbud case. The case probably can't accept anything but 5V and 2.1A while the charger delivers a lot more power than that.

BQEYZ KB100

You guys were bamboozled.

Lypertek Tevi - Still the top pick under $100? If not, which one is it?

Funny thing is neither the $109 BTR5 or the $99 5K suffer from EMI. The problem is not LTE. The problem is Lotoo's design and implementation.

Does it sound any different from the ZS10 Pro or C12?

Yes. Two years later it remains one of the top picks, along with the BQEYZ KB100 and Tin T2+, in the under-$50 Balanced IEM.

The Tin T3 have a very unique, niche tonality. Lean, dry and bright. I would expect the Fiio to sound nothing like that. In fact, I keep the T3 precisely for that reason, because nothing else sounds like them.

BQEYZ KB100 BQEYZ KC2 BQEYZ K2 TIN T2+

Lypertek Tevi vs. ASL2P Which one has the better, more balanced and detailed sound?

Don't worry. They'll find a way of marketing it and painting its terrible conductivity as an SQ improvement, and people will lap it up.