DISCLAIMER:
oriveti sent out the OD200 for review as part of an audio review tour in Australia, I have not been paid in any form for this review, any opinions are my own subjective opinions on the OD200.

WHAT YOU GET:
All metal CNC milled shell
9.8mm Exclusive Be-Coated dynamic driver.
Genuine leather (at least as far as I can tell, it definitely smells of genuine leather)
Modular cable
A pretty good selection of silicone tips.







SOURCES AND GEAR USED IN THIS REVIEW:
Xduoo XP2 BAL amp DAC
Hidizs S9 Pro Plus DAC dongle
Truthear Shio DAC dongle
Tips, Kbear 07 large tips, AZLA Xelastec large tips.

SOUND IMPRESSIONS:
The OD200 is dark, sometimes feeling a little veiled in the bass, mids and treble.
The sub bass does have some depth to it, the mids and treble are on the darker side, so resolution is darkened and not particularly engaging.
The OD200 may suit those who do like a darker leaning IEM.
The micro details aren't at all bad, just that dark presentation makes everything feel just slight veiled.
There is no sibilance though.
Female vocals are warm, and dark, they don't sound too bad to be honest.
Male vocal are a little more natural because male vocals are generally a little darker.
Suits metal, drum and Bass, Dubstep quite wall.

SUB BASS:
the sub bass on the OD200 hist a little deeper than it's little brother the OD100, it has average good depth and extension, some okay rumble and texture, the bass is reasonably fast and it's reasonably well controlled, doesn't seem to bleed into the mids much.
Base drums and base guitars sound okay, good speed, good attack, and good weight to kick drums, but I've heard better in the OD200's price range and less.

MIDS:
The mids of the OD200 are warm, slightly veiled, because of that dark leaning in the tuning, but for metal, it suits the dark vibe of metal.
The mids are reasonably natural, but with a dark lean, and vocals, especially male vocals sound fairly natural.
There's good resolution in base drums and guitars in the mids as well, and good presentation of the vocals.
Vocals do tend to sound a little distant though at times.
When compared to other current sets I've been listening to, for example the Simgot EA500LM, Binary Acoustics X Gizaudio Chopin, the mids could have more clarity on the OD200.

TREBLE:
The treble like the mids is also a little dark, resolution is decent though, but with a slight veiling of the treble.
The treble however does sound pleasant and fairly natural, it doesn't have any harshness or sibilance at all.
The mids and treble are reasonably smooth, though dark.
So it comes down to preference, if you like a dark leaning sound with a relaxed treble, you might just like the OD200, but if you're looking for a bit more spice I nthe treble, you might look at the OD100 or something like the Simgot EA500LM, Simgot EA1000 ,or Binary Acoustics X Gizaudio Chopin, or even the Ikko OH10, if you're looking to spend 300 odd dollars, personality I think you can do a little better.
But if you do like that darker leaning sound, with good resolution and decent micro details, then you may just like the OD200.

CONCLUSION:
Do I think the OD200 is worth 300 odd dollars, to me, personally not really, I've personally heard more engaging IEM's at around the same price and much less than the OD200, not to say it isn't a great IEM, and there's some out there who will love the darker sound, and for metal and Drum & Bass and Dubstep, I don't mind the OD200 either.
But I have found other IEM's more engaging, like the Simgot EA1000, EA500, EA500LM, ARTTI R1, Binary Acoustics X Gizaudio Chopin, Geek Wold GK100, just to name a few that I would pick over the OD200.

Thank you for reading my review and thank you to Oriveti who sent out the OD200 for my honest review.

And a shout out to my fellow audio review tour group members here in Australia,
David Haworth, who you can also find on HeadFi
Marco Patruno - (@marco_custom_cables on Instagram)
Ricky Scott
Lok Leung
Osman Nams Hashem - (@sensoryexpanse on YouTube, he's a fantastic reviewer and glad to have him on my team)

Can't wait to see what is next in 2024

Disclaimer:
The OD100 was sent to me by Oriveti for review, I don't make anything from this review, any opinions are purely my own subjective opinion.

The Oriveti OD100, is a single 9.2mm DLC dynamic driver, bullet style of in ear monitor, with a two pin 0.78mm connection.

Sources and gear used in reviewing the Oriveti OD100,
Xduoo XP2 BAL
Fiio BTR3k
Hidizs S9 Pro Plus DAC dongle
Truthear Shio DAC dongle
Tips, AZLA Xelastec large tips
Kbear 07 large tips

The OD100 also came with a nice carry case, which is compact and pocketable.

The retail box is pretty minimalist in looks.



SOUND IMPRESSIONS :

SUB BASS :
The ssub bass of the OD100, can get deep in some tracks with a deep sub bass rumble, the OD100 does have some okay bass, it's not the most clean sub bass though, it can tend to distort just a little bit at the ultra low sub bass frequencies, most of the rumble and slam isn't too bad though, and they do have some good punch for kick drums.
I found the bass to be decently presented in texture and speed, but didn't extend too much into that deep sub bass area, where genres like Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Hip Hop, Grime, Trap have often a lot of sub bass.
But the bass is still quite good in quality, it's got some warmth to it too.
The bass is a little more suited to playback with base guitars, cellos, piano, organs.

MIDS:
The mids are well rounded, decent presentation in the mids, they are warm and fairly natural.
Vocals sound fairly natural, a hint of warmth, good clarity and good texture to the vocals.
Female vocals can sound just a little thin some times though.
But they have some air to them.
The upper mids are okay, male vocals aren't too bad, they could be warmer though.
Guitars did sound reasonably natural.
All in all the mids and mid bass is pretty okay, I did enjoy it and it does have some decent texture and some good weight.

TREBLE:
The treble of the OD100 is decently extended, it's mostly natural, not the best I've heard resolution wise, but it's got decent treble clarity, and good resolution.
It can sound just a little thin sometimes, but the warm bassy texture down low helps to give the treble a mostly natural feel, it's just not the best treble I've heard in the OD100's price range though.

COMPARISONS:
The OD100 vs The Simgot EA500LM



The EA500LM has more vibrant treble, a more fun and engaging bass, better technicalities and resolution in the treble, a more natural texture to the mids and treble, better sound stage, better build quality and is more comfortable too.

CONCLUSION:
Would I pick the OD100 over some IEM's in a similar price category, like the Simgot EA500, EA500LM, Juzear Clear, the answer is, no, no I wouldn't, simply because I personally think they all have more to offer when it comes to a more engaging sound, better resolution and better value for money.

Lastly I also want to thank my fellow audio review tour group members here in Australia,
David Haworth, Marco Patruno
Lok Leung & Osman 'Nams' Hashem

David Haworth - on HeadFi.org

Marco Patruno
@marco_custom_cables on Instagram

Osman 'Nams' Hashem
@sensoryexpanse on YouTube

Huge thank you again to Oriveti for supplying the OD100.

Disclaimer:
Simgot was kind enough to send in the EA1000 for review, as part of an Australian audio review tour, I wasn't paid for the review, any opinions, thoughts are my own.

Cable, Accessories:



Cable, Tips, Gear, Ect Used For This Review:
Stock sliver plated Simgot, two core cable, with 3.5mm jack.
Large Kbear 07 tips.
Xduoo XP2 BAL
SMSL HO100 headphone amp
Xduoo XQ50 Pro2 DAC
Tidal HiFi Music.



Build Quality:
Build is exceptional, all metal shell, refined and classy look.

Tuning Nozzles:
Red: Bassiest, with a slight reduction of the mids and treble.
Black: Felt the most balanced, in the lows, mids and highs.
Gold: More elevated upper mids and treble.

Sub Bass:
The sub bass extension is really good on the EA1000, it gets pretty deep, has a natural texture and rumble, hits just right, with good weight and a natural decay, and gives depth to the sound stage.
I don't think I've personally heard another single dynamic IEM, that has the sub bass extension of the EA1000.
The bass is also pretty clean and well textured, pretty natural too.
The amount of perceived sub bass also depends on the nozzles you choose, the red nozzles felt like they gave the most bass, with the reduced treble and mids, while the black nozzles has the most balance between the sub bass, mids and treble, while the gold had a bit more of the upper mids and treble extension.
The sub bass doesn't really seem to bleed too much into the mids, maybe slightly, but it's well controlled, the lower mids are warm and lush too.

Mids:
Mids are fairly natural, good texture, warm and inviting, not too forward and not pushed back either, also not harsh at all in the mids, and depending on which nozzles you choose, will effect the mids and treble a bit.
I personally preferred the gold nozzles myself, for the bit of extra extension in the upper treble, and gave vocals a great natural tone, with a little bit extra micro details.
Male and female vocals sound great, they have plenty of warmth and great texture, very natural.
Guitars, base, electric and acoustic, as well as pianos all sound really natural, with great resolution.

Treble:
The treble is quite detailed natural and has good micro details too, and there's good extension in the upper treble, with a good sense of air.
Especially with the gold nozzles, the treble had the most clarity and micro details with the gold nozzles, but it could be a little bright for some, who are more treble sensitive.

EA1000 Vs EA500:
The EA1000 has a more detailed, more pronounced sound, with better micro details, better resolution, fuller, deeper sub bass, a more holographic sound stage, with more micro details.
The sound stage of the EA1000 also naturally has more depth than the EA500 too.
Vocals and instruments are more resolved, clearer, more natural on the EA1000.
I believe it's a step up in the same kind of way the EA500, is a step up from the Simgot EW200, where it has a more mature sound, with a more resolving character, such is the case with the EA1000, you go up again in resolution, micro details and stage depth.
I think the EA1000 offers a great value for money in its price range.
It's a more superior upgrade to the EA500, with a more premium built and accessories package.
Well that's about all I can say on the Simgot EA1000.
It's been an absolute pleasure to listen to.
Thanks again to Simgot for sending out the EA1000 for review.
You can also find my video review of the EA1000 on my YouTube channel,
youtube.com/@AudioReviewsDownunder
Also want to thank my fellow Australian audio review tour group members, who also helped to make this review possible,
David Haworth
Marco Patruno
Ricky Scott
Lok Leung
Osman Hashem

I look forward to bringing more reviews in 2024.

Many thanks to anyone who took the time to read this review.

Disclaimer:
I purchased the EPZ Q5 in the recent 11/11 sales through the official EPZ store on AliExpress.
I wasn't payed for this review.
All thoughts and opinions on the Q5 are my own.

Introducing the
EPZ Q5:
The Q5 has an all resin build, a single 10mm Carbon Nano Dynamic Driver, the Q5 connects via an MMCX cable, with a standard 3.5 termination, also comes with a pocketable case, and two sets of S/M/L silicone tips.
Has 109db of sensitivity
25 Ohms Of Impedance, and 20-20khz frequency response.

Additional Sources, Cables and Tips Used:
Xduoo XP2 BAL
Xduoo XQ50 Pro2 DAC
SMSL HO100
Xduoo MT-602
Truthear Shio DAC
Fiio BTR3k
Stock MMCX cable from the Lun Sheng YE02
Tips,
Large Feaulle H570
Large Kbear 07
Large white stock tips from the Simgot EA1000





The Sound..
The EPZ Q5 has a rolled off sub bass, a light lower mids presentation, and a thin upper mids and lower treble, with the upper treble being more the star of the show.

Moving into the sub bass, mids, and treble

Sub Bass:
The sub bass is rolled off, with little impact or presence, which doesn't really give the Q5 any real sense of depth, or weight to the sound.
There's slightly better presence in the lower mids, but they aren't all that prominent either.

Mids:
The Mids are also thin, but are still somewhat natural, with female vocals sounding a little better than male vocals.
There isn't a lot of warm in the mids either.
They're not too forward, so they're not going to be fatiguing either.
Definition and detail is okay, average, but could be better.

Treble:
The treble is a little better than the lower mids and upper mids, giving some clarity to vocals and instruments, but they are still on the thin side, but with a bit of air, which gives female vocals a nice presence, but male vocals still come across as thin.

Comparisons:
The EPZ Q5 vs TRN Conch (stock red nozzles, with a 1.5mm square of foam in the nozzles), Simgot EA500 (stock red nozzles)

Vs TRN Conch,
The Conch is a little warmer, with the roughly 1.5mm square of foam I put in the stock red nozzle of the Conch, otherwise it is very similar to the Q5.
The lower mid bass is a little thicker, warmer and has slightly better texture, and gives more authority to kick drums, a little better clarity to base guitars.
The upper mids and lower treble are similar to the Q5, although vocals sound a little warmer on the Conch.
Upper treble is pretty well the same on both the Q5 and Conch.

Vs Simgot EA500,
stock red nozzles.
The EA500 has better all round technical ability, better detail resolution, better imaging, better tonality, and more impact than the Q5 when it comes to drums, and more clarity and detail in base guitars, better vocals, it's just flat out a better IEM all round.

Conclusion:
The EPZ Q5 is a pretty reasonable IEM at its price range, but it isn't the best I've heard within the $20-$100 range, not by a long shot.
Also with more new options available like the ARTTI R1, which is also a far superior IEM in every way to the Q5, as well as others like the Juzear Clear, I think the Q5 has a lot of competition, that is miles ahead of the Q5.
It isn't going to be among my top 5 recommend IEM's in the $20-$100 price range, but it's still an okay IEM, if you are more into genres like
k-pop, and want a little bit of air with female vocals.
Anyway, that's my review and comparisons of the EPZ Q5, so thanks for reading my review, you can see a more in depth comparison of the Q5, with IEM's such as the Simgot EA500 Kiwi Ears Cadenza, Fiio FD11, and Moondrop Chu II on my YouTube channel, youtube.com/@AudioReviewsDownunder

DISCLAIMER:
I was sent the ARTTI R1, courtesy of ARTTI for review, as part of a new Australian audio review tour, any thoughts, and opinions are my own, ARTTI hasn't paid me to review the R1.

FEATURES:
2x 6mm titanium dome dynamic drivers
1x 8mm beryllium plated dynamic driver
20 Ohms of impedance
Frequency response of 20hz-40khz
1.2m two pin 0.78mm cable



INTRODUCTION:
The ARTTI R1 has an all metal shell, comes with two sets of silicone tips, a pocketable carry case, and a four core cable for the price range of roughly $80 USD.
The ARTTI R1 is a versatile IEM, with a triple dynamic driver configuration.



SOURCES (tips, cable used in this review):
Xduoo XP2 BAL, Fiio BTR3K, Tripowin Zonie 16 core cable, with a standard 3.5 termination.
Tips, large Feaulle H570 tips as well as the large stock white tips, that came with the R1.



LET'S BEGIN WITH THE SOUND:

SUB BASS:
The sub bass is rather smooth and quite naturally textured like the lower mids, and the upper mids and treble.
It's not the most prominent sub bass, but it has some decent extension, and quite a natural attack and decay, it gets the job done when it needs to, without being bloated or over powering the mids or treble, giving the R1 a natural warmth and great texture, without the sub bass bleeding too much into the lower mids.
Gives a little extra wight to the lower mids too.

LOWER MIDS:
The lower mids on the R1 are also quite natural, kick drums and bass guitars sound natural, they have just the right amount of punch and bite and sound quite natural, the lower mids aren't too forward, or too distant from the centre stage either, you can hear drums and base guitars clearly, they don't feel too veiled or too forward either.

MIDS & UPPER MIDS:
Mids and upper mids, give a nice and natural texture to vocals, and other instruments in tracks, like one of my reference tracks right now, And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope, by Ne Obliviscaris, the vocals, guitars and drums are all clear and clean, and sound pretty natural, with good texture and a small amount of micro details, just makes everything feel very natural and warm.
The mids and upper mids are well textured, with a bit of warmth coming from the lower mids.

TREBLE:
The treble is also fairly natural, although it's not going to be a particularly sparkly or energetic treble, but just a fairly neutral treble, with good detail and good texture and resolution, with some micro details that add to the great imaging the R1 has.
Both male and female vocals sound fantastic on the R1 because of such natural and well balanced mids and treble.

IMAGING:
The imaging of the R1 is very good, nothing like I've heard in any other IEM's in their price range yet.
You can place instruments, vocals and guitars, drums, all quite naturally within the sound stage, giving the R1 it's very natural and well textured sound.

CONCLUSION:
The ARTTI R1 is one of the best imaging and most naturally presented IEM's I've come across in the sub $100 price range, and has become one of my reference sets for the sub $100 market.

CREDIT TO:
Lastly I want to thank ARTTI for sending the R1 out for review.
It's been an absolute pleasure to listen to.

THANKS TO MY FELLOW AUSTRALIAN AUDIO REVIEW TOUR GROUP MEMBERS:
This review wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for my fellow Australian audio review tour group members
David Haworth
Marco Patruno
Ricky Scott
Lok Leung
Osman Hashem
It's all of us coming together as a group to do these audio review tours for Australia, that this review was even possible, so big thank you to all of my fellow audio review tour members for joining me in this new Australian audio review tour.