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$29 for a gaming iem with boom mic, which also sounds good!
Pros: 1. The price

2. The decent quality mics for the price

3. Very comfortable

4. I personally like the lore celest has provided with their iems

5. Very good isolation

6. Nice long cable for gaming

7. Great overall sound
Cons: 1. Lacks microdetail

2. Shells could be big for some

3. No case included, a small cheap case would have been nice

4. No mute button on the boom mic
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Introduction :-

Wyvern pro is an iem by Celest. Celest is a sister company to Kinera. Kinera and their companies make beautiful looking iems. This is the pro version which has the boom mic the non-pro version comes without the boom mic.

I have also shared a video version of the review at YouTube any support there in form of a view, A like or A subscribe is greatly appreciated. But if you so wish to read the written version you can read this.





A big thanks to Kinera for sending the review unit to me. They are not reading this before you guys do and are having no review input on this. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

As of this review they are down to $21 as opposed to the regular price of $29 for the boom mic version so have a look at them here (Unaffiliated Link) - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805195443307.html

I will be as usual following my bullet style format for better readability for those who are dyslexic and in general find it hard to read long paragraphs. I follow this guide in general from the British Dyslexia Association.








Build quality, Comfort and Accessories :-



- Very comfortable to wear, I personally can wear them for longer periods of time.

- Very good isolation while wearing the iem

- Shells might be too big for some

- There is some driver flex present

- The cable is quite nice, but sadly no chin cinch. (this my personal pet peeve I like to have one, your opinion might vary here). In terms of cable quality I expect nothing less from Kinera

- Excellent overall accessories for the price of $29, a removable boom mic (which is of cardioid pattern) at this price.

- Absolutely fantastic packaging at this price.

- The included metal bookmark is nice touch, I quite like it.

- The connectors are 2 pin for the iem but the mic has a notched mmcx connector.

- They are easy to drive with your smartphone and laptop.

- The nozzle is quite short and some could have fit issues so you might have to tip roll. I got lucky with the included tips.

- I personally love the lore Celest includes with their iem along with their iem. I know it might seem tacky but it does add a character to to the iem in my personal opinion.

- It has a single 10mm diameter LCP (liquid crystal diaphragm) dynamic driver for all the frequencies





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Sound Signature :-


- The overall sound signature of the Wyvern pro is that it follows the Harman 2019 curve to the T.

- The White Celest 221 tips boost treble and air, expanding soundstage and the coloured Celest C-07 tips increase bass, though with some compression in staging.

- I have used the white Celest tips for my testing and all the sound impressions are using that.


Bass :-

- Subbass here is good, nothing to great nothing which lacks here. The sub-bass is quite good and average for the price and the songs like waltz by sunny has good enough thump and punch for this region. It has enough punch for rumble for Rap. Hip – Hop and I can enjoy these genre with these iems.

- Mid-bass is also quite balanced and it doesn’t bleed into. I didn’t find them to be that detailed over here but for the price it is quite good.

- One good thing about the entire bass region is that it doesn’t feel blunt and bloated and it has the dynamic-ness I search for in bass. The bass isn't on the basshead territory

Mids :-

- The mids are a bit recessed here.

- The vocals are quite forward and female vocals sound quite good here! I particularly enjoy listening to my test tracks (Like sakura and hanawa sakura from ikkimonogakri and also hako yamasaki’s ano yumi ni)

- The male vocals are bit recessed and for some songs.

- Was surprised to see the female vocals work particularly well here.


Treble :-

- They have a very average treble (with the white tips) they are more recessed when wearing the coloured tips. With the white tips they seem ok

- They are quite good for people who are sensitive to treble. As they don’t get too piercy or shouty when wearing them for long times.


Technicalities :-

They are very average on technicalities very average for the price. Instrument separation isn't that good then again its a nitpick for this price.


Soundstage :-

The soundstage is very good! As expected from a sort of a gaming oriented iem. It has very good depth, width and height for its price range


Imaging :-

It is quite good for the price and it works really well in movies and games


Microphone Impression :-

I have shared a mic demo on my YouTube video, so please do watch that if possible.


- Very good for gaming and have had no issues when playing games with my friends.


- During my online video calls other side had no issue


Gaming Test :-


- The soundstage as I said is very holographic and for gaming purposes these are very good. Due to their darker treble when there is a lot happening in terms of shooting I don’t feel overwhelmed with treble fatigue.


- The footsteps of enemies are quite holographically for the price


- When playing games like racing games I can pin point the where the car behind is coming from.


- The great imaging works really well for the games.








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Recommendation :-



- Do I recommend these ? Yes. If you are in the market for a gaming iem and also want something to listen to music this is quite good. If you don’t to game and want something closer to the Harman 2019 target this is a good iem. Be wary of the average treble it has (with the white tips)

- If you don't want a gaming iem, but rather want an iem for office environment with a mic this is quite good for that too






If you have any questions please feel free to ask me and also if you have any issues regarding this format of review please do comment I will try to mend it. Also sorry to those who are used to reading long paragraphs of review in headfi. I hope my review was upto the mark, I appreciate any feedback.

Again a big thanks to Kinera /Celest for making this review possible.

Have a great day ahead :)
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The Best IEM under $200?
Pros: 1. Great Packaging

2. Great for female vocals

3. The cable is really good

4. Very good Imaging for the price point

5. Handles most genre quite well

6. A wide variety of tips
Cons: 1. Could be shouty or piercy for some

2. A bit more mid bass would have been nice

3. No Modular cable (Some might see this as a nitpick at this price point)
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Introduction :-

Today I will be reviewing the Truthear Nova. Truthear whose all the new iems have been very popular like the Hola, Zero. Zero X Red ( a collab with Crinacle) and the Hexa. This is their first IEM from Truthear above the $100 price point and also my first time reviewing a Truthear iem so I am really excited.

I have also shared a video version of the review at YouTube any support there in form of a view, A like or A subscribe is greatly appreciated. But if you so wish to read the written version you can read this.



Before I start the review I would like to say a big thanks to ShenzhenAudio for sending me this review unit. Shenzhen Audio could be your one stop hub for most of the desktop amps, dacs and any iems of your choice. Also if you want to buy this Truthear product or any other Truthear product Shenzhen Audio is the exclusive retailer. I have shared an unaffiliated link below.

Check out the Nova here :- Truthear Nova


All the thoughts and opinions you are about to read are my own and Shenzhen Audio has had no input for this review, nor are they having a copy of approval for this review.

I will be as usual following my bullet style format for better readability for those who are dyslexic and in general find it hard to read long paragraphs. I follow this guide in general from the British Dyslexia Association.






Build Quality, Comfort and Accessories :-



- The packaging is really good!

- The amount of eartips provided is quite good and very good to get anyone started.

- I quite like the case/pouch , although I was bit skeptical about them. But I have grown to like them. If the pouch was a bit large it would have been nice then I could have fit my dac and carry it properly for everyday use.

- Although I wouldn't say that the pouch will protect your iem that much unlike a hard shell case.

- I think so Truthear should try to sell the case separately I think some people might like it for carrying their iems around.

- The cable is really good! I love the cloth cable and it is longer than average iem cables. I actually roughly measured the cable and the length came to be around 145cm or around 1.45m from the jack to the iem.

- The cloth cable also could be a negative on the long run as I would think if not taken care of they might catch dirt quite easily.

- To be honest the cable is quite good and its own could easily cost $20-30

- The cable isn’t modular although some might say this might be too much to ask but I expect a modular cable at this price point as the Letshouer S12 pro offers one at this price point or even at a cheaper price when it is on sale. Many people have different sources would have been helpful for them. This could be seen as a nitpick but I still thought of mentioning it.

- There are two types of double flange tips, a normal set of tips and a foam tips.

- There is no driver flex as they have ample amount of vent holes

- They are quite easy to power and worked well with my smartphone although a bit more power does help them a bit in overall sound.

- The overall shell of the IEM is larger than average in my opinion. People with smaller than average ears might have some issues

- The nozzle is also quite larger than average and people with small ear might have some fit issues. I personally was fine with it.

- The Nova has 1 DD/4 BA driver configuration here with a 10 mm liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) diaphragm dynamic driver with a polyurethane (PU) suspension and N52 magnets handling the bass. If I am not wrong it is the same driver in the Zero, Zero Red and Hexa. There are 2 Custom BA which handles the mids and another Custom BA for the high frequencies






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Sound Signature :-


- I am using the stock black tips for the sound impressions

- The overall sound signature of the nova follows the Harman 2019v2 target but with a slight emphasis on the bass.

- Now for some this might turn off as many don’t like the Harman target because of it shouty upper mids and find the bass to be much. I personally do agree on the shouty upper mids part as it can sometimes be a bit too spicy even for me, I am someone who listens to lot of female vocals and even i have had some issues with it.

- And if you are someone who loves the Harman target then rejoice! This will be a fantastic iem for you.

- There is a slight BA timbre I have found. Although nothing so apparent to hinder my overall experience


Bass -

- I would say the bass is really punchy and has the dynamicness I yearn for.

- The sub bass is more dominant over the mid-bass and it is something I prefer personally

- Although that doesn’t mean that the mid-bass is bad neither does it muddy up when listening to songs. There is slight bass tuck here which can sound a bit off in songs like “Galactic Funk” or “Asayake” by Casiopea where in lot of instruments are playing and you don’t get that same tactile feeling of the instruments.

- a tad bit more mid bass would have been nice, again a nitpick.

- Although it fails my Hollow (16 bit remix) bass test. That is it doesn’t give the skull rumbling bass at around the 23 seconds mark of this song. You can see this as a nitpick as this is quite hard to pull off at this price range. But I still thought of mentioning it.

- For other songs the overall bass presentation was good and was really over enjoyable. And the bass is very clean


Midrange -

- Well this iem shines when it comes to ACG Music. ACG means Anime, Comics and Games music. This generally means song with female vocals and pop song.

- If your playlist contains of Idol songs, ACG music, j-pop and k-pop and you are in the market for a new iem at this price range you can stop reading this review and buy this now!

- The female vocals here are fantastic here again listening to my test tracks of female vocals it sounded so good that I was repeating my favourite songs.

- But this fantastic female vocals does come at a cost where in some people might find this region to be too shouty or piercy and find it unbearable which is something akin to the harman target which I spoke about before.

- Male vocals are quite OK nothing to write home about as they quite decent over here. Male vocals does lack specially when listening to someone like Bill Withers or Leonard Cohen and the depthness of their voice doesn’t come across that well. I would again say this is something of a nitpick as following the harman target does generally does have this outcome. But still mentioning it


Treble -

- The treble is really good for the price point and if I dare, I could say that it punches well above its price point.

- The treble also has a decent extension too, although I personally would have loved a bit more here.

- The overall treble is very smooth and enjoying.

- For some the treble could be a bit shouty at higher volumes.



Technicalities -

There is good separation between the instruments. And the overall the technicalities is really good for the price. If I dare say they do punch above the price point in terms of technicalities.

Soundstage -

It has good soundstage for this price point. The soundstage is quite deep and has a good width too.


Imaging -

The imagine is really good! Punches well above the price point. This excellent imaging does help a lot when watching media and also for gaming.


Gaming test -

- These are really good for gaming! The excellent imaging and the good soundstage works well in its favours.

- I had a good idea of the footsteps and also enemies when playing FPS games.

- While playing other games I was very aware of my surroundings and the spatial awareness was very good with these.

- The shouty upper mids could cause some issues when there is a lot of things happening in the game and it might become a bit too much for some.







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Recommendations :-


- Do I recommend this IEM? Well if you want a good overall iem, this is the iem to go for. It does overall nothing too fantastic (Except the Female Vocals) but it doesnt do anything very bad either.

- This might irk many, but i think an IEM which does everything well while not being bad at anything is very good. Its specially very good for beginners too. If you listen to a lot of ACG music or J-pop or K-pop or idol songs. Just buy it! This is fantastic at that.

- As usual it does everything really well and it punches way above its price point in some aspects. The overall sound for me is very clean. These are also quite good for general media consumption like movies, tv shows.

- Again do keep some of the negatives in mind like the iem being shouty or piercy at higher volumes, this could cause some issues for you if you are sensitive to that. Also the shells and nozzle are a bit big and could cause some problems for people with smaller ears.





If you have any questions please feel free to ask me and also if you have any issues regarding this format of review please do comment I will try to mend it. Also sorry to those who are used to reading long paragraphs of review in headfi. I hope my review was upto the mark, I appreciate any feedback.

Again a big thanks to Shenzhen Audio for making this review possible.

Have a great day ahead :)
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Simgot EW100P DSP Review
Pros: 1. Very budget friendly

2. A good Harman tuned iem which does everything well.

3. Has a great mic for your calls and video calls

4. Very small and lightweight so great for everyday use

5. Very comfortable to wear

6. Great bass texture for such a small iem.

7. Great Soundstage
Cons: 1. The cable are fixed, a removable cable would have been nice.

2. The same Harman tune could be a con for some as many dislikes it.

3. The upper mids could get a bit shouty/shrilly for some.

4. A small cheap case would have been nice (could be a nitpick)
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Introduction :-

Today I will be reviewing the Simgot EW100P Dsp, this is the dsp version of the regular EW100P iem. This is my first Simgot iem and also my first DSP iem. Simgot was found in 2015 in China.

I have also shared a video version of the review at YouTube any support there in form of a view, like or subscribe is greatly appreciated. But if you so wish to read the written version you can read this.




I want to say a big thanks to SIMGOT for sending me this iem, All the thoughts and opinions you are about to read are my own and Simgot has had no input for this review, nor are they having a copy of approval for this review.

You can check them out here

I will be as usual following my bullet style format for better readability for those who are dyslexic and in general find it hard to read long paragraphs. I follow this guide in general from the British Dyslexia Association.






Build quality, Comfort and Accessories :-



- They come in the small shiny silver looking box and they have this cute shark artwork which I quite liked.

- Packaging is very minimal and they have the iem which has in-removable cable and a pair of tips

- These cost $25

- These are a DSP iem and this is my first time using a DSP iem. DSP means a digital signal processing chip which is basically a chip where you can digitally tune the sound baring the driver produces them accurately. Here this iem follows the Harman 2019 curve to the T.

- They are very lightweight and are really comfortable to wear for a long periods of time.

- Although I like the cable for them being very light I am a bit scared as I might break them If it gets tugged a bit hard.

- There is no usb c to usb a included in the box, so if you plan to use them on a computer or laptop without usb c you might have to purchase that separately. Although most people will probably use these with their usb c phone.

- Very bare bones packaging

- No driver flex here

- Love the transparent design. Very calming and unique design.






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Sound signature :-



- As mentioned earlier these follow the Harman 2019 curve to the T but with a slight bass tuck

- From the graph it looks like they have a bit more bass than its 3.5mm counterpart. You can check the graph here

- The bass is really good, they have a good rumble.

- It is more of a sub-bass focused than mid-bass focused sound.

- The mids are a bit recessed.

- The male vocals in these sit a bit on the background and lack that forward-ness, although then again this is expected of the tuning and quite a nitpick for the price range.

- While female vocals sounds surprisingly good and enjoyable, My test tracks sounds quite good here and I was quite surprised as to how good they sound. This could be a setback for some as that also gives that shouty-ness in the upper mid range.

- The treble is quite good again overall, i am very happy with how these turn out. Very sparkly and very crisp here for the price range. I found the treble to be a tad bit better than the Moondrop Chu 2's

- The treble isn't that well extended, which does short stop in some songs. But then again these are $25 and you could put it as a nitpick for this price.

- a little bit more of airiness of the treble would have made them a bit more nice.

- Again keeping the price in mind, the technicalities is quite good. It has decent instrument separation for the price.

- The soundstage is surprisingly wide and deep. Again a big surprise for me as I am someone who enjoys a big soundstage so I quite liked it. I really enjoyed listening to the "Galactic Funk - 1985 Live" By Caisopea. It was surprisingly good!

- Imaging is quite decent too and nothing out of the ordinary. The transitions here were average.

- Technicalities are quite good for the price and busy tracks with a lot of instruments sounded really well and i could discern the different instruments played.

- Some people in the hobby might be a bit put off by the fact that the iem is harman tuned as there are many who find harman to be quite shouty.


Gaming Test :- These do quite well for the gaming with it quite good soundstage and average imaging. I was moderately happy with them. And for me they didn’t get piercy or shouty when there was lot happening in the scene with gunshots and everything else.


Mic Test :- I have done the mic test on my YouTube video and shared a small sample there. For calls and zoom calls they are quite good and the other side has had no issues whatsoever during a call






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Recommendation & Final Thoughts :-

- Overall I would say these does everything really well while not being good at that one particular thing, now some might see that as a bad thing. I personally don’t because if someone is getting first into the hobby and want an all rounder iem and want a dsp iem and cant afford a 3.5mm iem and a dongle (Thank you apple for removing the jack and all companies following suite with it) These will be a great buy.

- Also I quite enjoy watching YouTube videos, some movies with these work quite well for that. They are very small and great for everyday carry too. I suggest getting a cheap $1-2 case from Aliexpress or Amazon and use that to carry these around.

- I would say even If you have 3,5mm iems daps etc these make a great purchase for everyday use with your phones.

- As my first DSP Iem I am really impressed. Hope to see more from this tech going forward.





If you have any questions please feel free to ask me and also if you have any issues regarding this format of review please do comment I will try to mend it. Also sorry to those who are used to reading long paragraphs of review in headfi. I hope my review was upto the mark, I appreciate any feedback.

Again a big thanks to SIMGOT for making this review possible.

Have a great day ahead :)
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Beautiful Outside Beautiful Inside
Pros: 1. They look gorgeous!

2. Great packaging for the price. Overall great accessory for the price.

3. Great V shape sound signature. A great fun sounding iem overall

4. Hard hitting bass and very nice treble.

5. Very good female vocals

6. A fantastic iem for low volume listening (which I do a lot)

7. Really good imaging for the price.

8. Bonus Pro? :- I got complemented on the looks of the iem 3-4 times when I was outside. People were curious about the looks of the iem and complemented on it. 😅
Cons: 1. The shell might be a large for people with smaller ears.

2. The nozzle is quite larger than average.

3. The treble might be too much for quite a few out there.

4. A bit anemic in terms of tips inside the box. Atleast a pair of foam tips would have been nice.
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Introduction :-


Phoenixcall is an iem by Celest. Celest is a sister company to Kinera. Kinera and their may companies make beautiful looking iems.

I have also shared a video version of the review at YouTube any support there in form of a view, like or subscribe is greatly appreciated. But if you so wish to read the written version you can read this.



Although I haven't reviewed many iems, but the moment I saw phoenixcall I fell in love with the design of their iem. I am so glad I am getting to review them. And I want to give a big thanks to HIFIGO for sending this review unit. You can check HIFIGO out as they have everything for you audio needs.

You can buy the Phoenixcall at these places -

Hifigo Website

Amazon US

Aliexpress


All the thoughts and opinions you are about to read are my own and Hifigo has had no input for this review, nor are they having a copy of approval for this review.

I will be as usual following my bullet style format for better readability for those who are dyslexic and in general find it hard to read long paragraphs. I follow this guide in general from the
British Dyslexia Association.






Build quality, Comfort and Accessories :-


- Absolutely stunningly beautiful!! Love the look of the iem!

- Has two fantastic design one is this purple and pink and other one is transparent.

- The cable is a bit stiff and might have kinks over the period of use

- The shells are a big in size but they are quite comfortable to wear. I will suggest wearing tips below one size than you generally wear for better fit.

- The nozzle size is a bit large and people with smaller ears will have issues.

- Great compact case! Although not much space to put a dongle dac. The case included with the BGVP P05 still stays the best iem case I have tried overall.

- Modular cable would have been nice. A nitpick obviously for the price

- Quite easy to drive although more power does benefit them so a small dongle dac is recommended

- The tips included in the box could be a bit anemic for the price. A pair for foam tips would have been nice as many people have had issues with silicon tips in general and also with the phoenixcall. I personally was fine with the included white tips.

- The name phoenixcall is derived from the Chinese myth “Shan-hai Jing” or also known as “Classic of mountain of seas” the plot involves detailed descriptions of locations in the cardinal directions of the Mountains, Regions Beyond Seas, Regions Within Seas, and Wilderness. The descriptions are usually of medicines, animals, and geological features.

In the above book there is a story about the phoenixcall from which the name has been taken.

- I personally love the lore Celest includes with their iem along with their iem. I know it might seem tacky but it does add a character to to the iem in my personal opinion.

- Love the phoenixcall bookmark they included fantastic touch!

- Fantastic packaging! Could be a packaging for $300-500 iems

- Great build quality of the iems, they feel very solid for daily use. Although be a bit careful as that beautiful faceplate might get scratched easily.

- They have a 1DD – 2BA – 2FPD configuration.

It has a 7mm DD for the low frequencies, a customised BA driver for the mid frequencies another customised BA driver for the mid-high frequencies and finally 2 FPD (Flat planar driver) for the ultra high frequencies.






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Sound Signature :-


- The overall sound signature of the well musical. The iem is fantastic when I talk it in terms of musicality. It just lets you enjoy the music!

- A fantastic iem for low volume listening, as someone who loves to listen on low volumes I love this iem!

- To be more precise the overall sound signature is very v-shaped.

- There is slight BA timbre I hear, but its nothing glaringly obvious which will hinder


My overall sound impressions are based on the white tips provided inside the box.


Bass -

- The bass is very punchy and dynamic. I love the sub bass it gives out.

- It does fail my hollow (16 bit remix) by Bjork test. When the bass drops I don’t feel the same skull shaking rumble as I would like. But then again this is a nitpick as this is a very hard thing to do. And only few expensive iems has given this sensation and rather budget iems failing at this.

- I wouldn't describe the bass as bass head nor bass lacking, it is very happy middle ground where everyone will enjoy the bass.

- Baring my hollow test in every other song the sub bass was fantastic and I loved it! It has the dynamic ness I was searching for and also the detail in the bass region I want.

- Mid bass isn't muddy either and it works well in tandem with the sub bass

- It does a great job in the rap. Hip-hop genre

- The bass doesn't feel muddy and has very good tactility


Midrange -

- The midrange is bit scooped out.

- Surprisingly the male vocals sound quite good for the price despite of the scooped midrange.

- Although Chris Cornell’s and Bill Withers vocals don’t sound as velvety I would have liked here but they sound good. Again this mid range scoop is expected because of the v-shape tuning and also the price of $130.

- The female vocals is where this iems shine at! I absolutely adore Kiyoe Yoshioka’s Vocal in hanawa skaura and sakura by Ikkimonogakari and Hano Yamasaki’s Ano yumi ni. They sound like you are at private jazz bar and they are performing for you.

- For the folks who are sensitive to piercy vocals and shouty vocals this might get a bit shouty for you at higher volumes.


Treble -

- The treble is really good

- Might be a tad shouty for some folks.

- The treble extension is quite decent too.

- A bit smoother lower treble and a good treble extension would have made these really good at these price range, this is probably a nitpick for the price.

- The timbre of the treble is a bit of where in it does sound a bit artificial sometimes when there is lot of happening in the song. Again for the price I would consider these as nitpick.


Technicalities :- They are very good for the technicalities for the price. Instrument separation is quite good and I really like them. Despite of them being a V-shape iem they technicalities are quite good.


Soundstage :- The soundstage is quite average for this price. It isn't congested neither it is expansive, it has average height of the soundstage and average width of the soundstage too.


Imaging :- The imaging I would say is really good, sometimes it fascinated me as to how good the imaging was. This is more apparent when watching some media like a movie or tv show. Sometimes the transitioning from left to right or vice versa was a bit too much for the driver but then again this is nitpicking.


Gaming Test :-

- These are quite good for gaming

- The average soundstage and the good imaging really works in its favour.

- although when there is lot happening in the game or there are lot of gunshots it might become too much to handle treble wise






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Recommendation & Final Thoughts :-


- To be utterly honest even if you don’t like the sound signature of the phoenixcall and have the extra money to burn I highly suggest getting them just for the looks as they are that beautiful. I am in love with how the look!

- Jokes apart if you like a v-sounding iem and want a really good imaging and an iem which looks good I don’t think so you can go wrong with it.

- Even if you are not a basshead or not a fan of V shape iems you will enjoy them musicality this iem offers.





If you have any questions please feel free to ask me and also if you have any issues regarding this format of review please do comment I will try to mend it. Also sorry to those who are used to reading long paragraphs of review in headfi. I hope my review was upto the mark, I appreciate any feedback.

Again a big thanks to HIFIGO for making this review possible.

Have a great day ahead :)
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A Speaker for your ears at $27
Pros: 1. Great open ear design

2. Very Very comfortable

3. Great for podcasts and audiobooks

4. Decent sound for its form factor

5. Very affordable
Cons: 1. Clanky bulky case which also scratches easily

2. Very iffy controls

3. Non Adjustable earhooks
Introduction :-
Hello guys today i will be reviewing the Fiio Jade Audio JW1. Jade audio is a sub-brand of Fiio which makes budget oriented products.

I have also made a video review on Youtube here. If you prefer to watch it than read, a like and a subscribe will be appreciated if you so wish to. I have also given a mic test on the video.

This was a review unit from Fiio, although thoughts and opinion you are about to hear are my own.

You can check out the Fiio JW1 here

Build Quality, Comfort and Accessories :-

1. The build quality of the case is quite average i would say this is a nitpick for the price but still thought of mentioning it.

2. The ear hooks are not adjustable and many might have issue with these.


3. The speaker like design is really comfortable for use and they work really really for workouts or for your daily office use and be aware of your surroundings

4. I like that they provide the cloth bag to store as otherwise you will scratch the case very easily.

5. I found the touch controls to very iffy and they didn't work quite a many times, I would say its not that the controls are bad but rather the placement of the controls behind the ear lobe.

6. The battery life of 6 hours is quite good and has served me well for dialy usage although the case doesn't hold much charge cycle and i would like if it held few more charges for the buds.

7. The earhooks are stiff and plasticy which while on a run sometimes can slip and come loose, although not a problem always i have had it happened to me when on run.

Sound :-

1. The sound coming out of these shouldn't be compared to your normal tws as these act more like a speaker for your ear rather than an iem. These sit of outside of the ear canal.

2. The overall sound i would describe it as very mid-rangy.

3. It has a sweet spot for the best music quality and that i would say it as 70-80%. At this percentage it has a bit of body to the sound and bass is quite good at this volume going above this volume becomes a bit shrill and it costs the treble to be very piercy.

4. The Bass is ok nothing to shout home about but still lets me enjoys my song if played a decent volume.

5. The mid-rangy sound signature of these shines as these are my go to companion for me for my audio-book and podcast listening and these work really well for that.

6. The treble is ok too for most songs and i will suggest not blasting it above 80% as then it becomes to shouty.

7. One thing it does well is soundstage! Due to its open ear design these do have quite expansive soundstage


Recommendation :-

You might have seen that my review was very small. It is because i find nothing much to speak about these in terms of sound quality as these are not meant for that. But these are rather a lifestyle product which i think if you cant pay for the super expensive open rock and their counterparts this is a good option. I use them daily and really love them as I can listen to my audio books and podcasts and be aware of the surroundings when going for a walk or use aroudn the office.

Just keep in mind these products arent meant for sound quality. I dont think so anyone can go wrong with these even with the negatives i have mentioned as these make a great partner for your daily use.

Sorry this was a very short review, if i have missed something or if you have any questions you can ask me below.
Tanchjim Kara | A Mellow listen
Pros: 1. They look really good. A great minimal design

2. Very lightweight

3, Very comfortable to wear for long periods of time

4. An inoffensive sound.

5. Not shouty at all (but depending on whom you are this could also be a negative)

6. Fantastic packaging

7. Really great vocals, special female vocals are really majestic.
Cons: 1. Bulky case (although the case is fantastic quality wise its more of a showpiece than practically using it daily)

2. Lack of tips, although the included tips worked for me very well and they are $3-4 for each pair for some it wouldn't work out and a pair of foam tips would have been nice.

3. Lack of sub-bass. Many song doesn't lack that punchy bass which I want, although for most it is quite good.

4. As I said in the pros section these aren't shouty well that does come at a cost of not being detailed in many songs and treble heads should stay away from this.
Introduction :-

Always wanted to review the kara. As they seemed like a really beautiful iem.

But the not so stellar reviews from some had left me a bit skeptical, but after I got it for review I was really happy as to how it turned out.

I have shared a video review on YouTube here. If you prefer to watch it than read, a like and a subscribe will be appreciated if you so wish to.

This was a review unit from Grave Audio Aliexpress Store, all the thoughts and opinions are my own.

You can check Grave Audio Store here

Also you can buy the Tanchjim Kara here

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Build Quality, Comfort and Accessories :-

1. Very Solid build yet the shell is very lightweight

2. Absolutely fantastic looking shells

3. Fantastic cable, very supple and great for everyday use

4. Sadly the cable is not modular, specially at the near $200 mark or even at the $150 mark during a sale.

5. Case is inlined with velvet which is great for the iems, Overall the shell is hardcase which will protect the iem

6. But the above point also brings in another point where in the case although very posh and nice makes it too big for everyday use.

7. No driver flex on the iem, the tanchjim tips for me have worked really well.

8. Very comfortable to wear for long sessions

9. These have 2 sonion 2389D BA for midrange and treble, 2 Custom BA for upper treble and A single DD for bass.

10. BA's are inside the shell which leads to less shout, many iems shove the BA on the nozzle which causes that shout no such issues here.

11. Although very well accessorized I would have to love to see a pair of foam tips at least, as many have reported that for them foam tips have worked really well.

Music Used :-

I listen to varying genre of music, all my music are local flac files played via uapp android app in the bit perfect mode.

I have used the 2019 fiio btr5 as my source of power for the kara, and it worked out perfectly. You will find out later in the review as to why.

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Sound :-

I will be giving the sound impression in terms of points so that it will be easier for you the reader to stay focused on the review rather than writing long paragraphs. This is something i was taught during my uni days for writing the exam just wanted to try it here:smile:. Lemme know how you feel about it, if you find it a bit jarring i will try to change the format.


1. Well talking about the overall sound I would say that these are very mid-range focused. I would call them the mid range champion as these does that very well.

2. Absolutely fantastic for vocals! Both Male and female vocals sound really good here. (More details on later points)

3. I have found no BA timbre here, if you gave me this iem and told me this had a BA i would have had a hard time noticing it. I generally am susceptible to the BA timbre but not here.

4. The coherency between the drivers are really good.

5. Fantastic imaging, I was really happy watching movies and tv shows specially action scenes wearing these iems.

6. A bit of a gaming test as i am trying to include them more in in my reviews as many use their iems for gaming too. For gaming these have been really good too the overall non-offensive tuning worked out really well and the gunshots weren't too piercy when they were fired in successive rounds. Also the great imaging was really nice for footsteps on a shooter game.

7. Great soundstage over here for this iem, one of the songs i use to test out the soundsage is "Galactic Funk By Casiopea" the live version of the song from the 1985 Tokyo Ryogukan. Listenting to that song makes you feel like you were almost on the top balcony of the show and the fans cheering feels so realistic and instruments positioning is really good too.

8. Talking about the bass I would say these do lack a bass in quite a few songs, although you will be completely fine in most songs. But in many songs you will lack that dynamicness and that overall bite from the bass. For example - Hollow (16 bit remix) by Bjork i do feel the bass to be quite lacking at around the 20 seconds mark. In Crack Crack crackle by classy i feel the bass to be ok and the transition from the bass to the other instruments feels a bit blunt. While it doesnt stop me from enjoying the song at all, it does feel a bit odd. Again this is to say that in no shape or form did the bass feel lacking in most songs but in some songs it was a bit more apparent.

9. The vocals in this iem is absolutely fantastic! The male vocals are really good where in both chris cornell and bill withers sound really good. Female vocals is specially where this shines. Sakura and Hanawa Sakura by ikkimonogakari is a song i always test for female vocals and these passed them with flying colours it was an absolute treat for me to listen to them with these iems.

10. Talking about treble, these are quite dark when it comes to that. If you are treble lover or a treble head stay away from this iem. Although for me it never stopped me enjoying in most songs. But i did feel the lacking details to be quite apparent in some songs. But then again this could be a boon for some as this plays ot very safe for those are allergic to even a bit of sharp or piercy-ness.

11. Not the most resolving iem out there as i have mentioned in the previous comment.

12. I will talk about the btr5 pairing and as to why it is good. Well you see this iem does require a bit of amping to sounds its best because if plug them directly to your smartphone then these will sound pillowy in the bass region and vocals will sound even more dull. Remember how i told that the trbele is a bit dark? well with the pairing of btr5 which has a bright neutral signature it actually turned out to be quite good and the treble did improve significantly. So if you do get this iem and are unsatisfied with the dark treble i highly suggest pairing it with something bright neutral.

13. The kara are very tip dependant. So please do try as much as tips possible before you give your judgement. For example i did read many loved the iem with the foam tips, quite a few used sring tips. Although i got lucky and i was ok with the stock tips. There are two types of tip provided. Wide Bore - Treble and Soundstage ; Narrow Bore - Boosts the bass and bit smaller soundstage.

My entire testing of the iem was done using the wide bore tanchjim apb tips included inside the box.


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Reccomendation ?

Do i reccomend these iems? Well yes these are great for a chill listen and i personally really use them a lot for that. These are also very light weight and very comfortable too. Although treble heads stay away from this iem as these are not for you. I highly suggest keeping the small negatives in mind i have mentioned throughout my entire review if you do get them.

Thank you for reading my review! If you have any questions please feel free to comment. And big thanks again to Grave audio store for the review unit, you can check them out if you want to buy to your net audio product.
Turn your IEM to Bluetooth for less than $15!
Pros: - Very cheap
- Surprisingly capable to drive most iems, even drove my planars
- Quite comfortable to wear
- Good Range of the bluetooth
Cons: - Bad Mic (Nitpick for this price)
- Cheap build quality (Expected for this price)
- The dongles move around a lot when walking fast or running which in turn could make your iem fall from your ear
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Today i will be reviewing the Kb Ear BT5, it is a bluetooth dongle from Kb ear which turns your wired IEM to bluetooth at an affordable price. You can find it on sale for $15 but it is generally available for $18-20. I have also made a YouTube review of these on my channel. If you prefer a video review you can watch that there.

Before I start the review I want to thank Wo Easy earphones form Aliexpress for providing the review sample. All the thoughts and opinions you are about to hear are my own.

Wo easy Earphones

Get your Kb Ear BT5 here

Fit, Comfort & Build Quality :-


1. The build quality is very plasticy and cheap. To be honest it is something I expect at this price but I still mention it because it might be offputing for some.

2. The ear hooks are very soft and they don't cause me any pain while trying it with different pair of iems.

3. Fit has been fine too and causes no issues whatsoever, but there is a drawback which I will talk about in my next point

4. While walking fast or even running you almost cant wear them because the dongle on both side of the neck bounce around a lot and they jump around which in turn causes the ear hooks to loose their grip and the iem falls of the ear. So I don't suggest using them for any sport activity or any high octane sport while wearing these.

5. I personally prefer the neckband style because that way i can hang the iems around my neck when I am not using them and I don't need a case to carry these has been great for that.

Bluetooth & Battery :-

These have bluetooth 5.1 and they support the AAC and SBC codec, sadly no support for aptx or ldac. Although I do get that these are quite cheap. Kb Ear claims a battery of 6 hours with their 110 mah battery but I got around 5.5 hours at 50% volume driving the Moondrop chu 2. The battery life will vary depending on the iem you are using, any iem requiring more power will suck out more battery. For me it was my planar iem like the 7hz timeless ae.

Sound :-

Talking about sound these are surprisingly good, they don't color the sound in any way. I was quite happy to see that. What surprised me the most that it drove my planars very well which caught me off guard!
I was happily able to listen to my timeless ae with these at comfortable volumes, although the battery life did take a hit when I did that. I even tested my tanchjim kara with these and it was very good.

What would have sweetened the deal if it had LDAC, but sadly these don't. Then again seeing the price I get it why.


Verdict :-

Do I recommend these ? YES! Because I don't think for the price you can go wrong, these are really great for what they offer at that price. If you don't want to spend the big bucks for for the likes of moondrop little white at $89 or similar price for KZ AZ 20 (which is an earhook style bluetooth dongle) or even the $400 iFi Audio GoPod. These are a great thing to buy or atleast test out the grounds of bluetooth dongle realm. Obviously keep the negatives in mind when you buy them because they aren't perfect.

What I would like to see is Kb Ear make a $40-$50 version of these which will have a proper neckband and support for LDAC and aptx, that would something I would happily buy as someone who likes neckbands.

Thank You for reading my review :) I hope you have a great day ahead.
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A Fantastic self tuning IEM for under $50
Pros: 1. Very Light
2. Very Very comfortable to wear
3. The filters actually work in terms of changing the sound to different tuning
4. Great bass quality
5. Good Soundstage due to the open back nature filter
6. A very good case (I personally appreciate a good case)
7. Great for those who are sensitive to piercy treble
8. Can be worn wire down or wire up
Cons: 1. Male vocals suffer due to the tuning
2. MMCX (Although i am fine with MMCX, the fit on my unit was iffy)
3. Not for treble head
4. The cable although thin and light is a bit memory prone
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Introdction & Disclaimer :-


Today i will be reviewing the BGVP P05. Its a self tuning iem which comes under the price of under $50 (its already at sale for $44 at the time of writing this review). The review unit was kindly provided by Hifigo , I really appreciate the opportunity provided to me By Hifigo. But rest assured that there was no exchange of money between and Hifigo for favourable opinion neither was my review influenced by any other means. All the thoughts and opinions are my own. I have also shared an YouTube video if you prefer watching a review.


You can buy the BGVP P05 here :-

Amazon US

Amazon JP

Hifigo Website

Hifigo Aliexpress

Music :-


I tested this device with FLAC local files, Some Gmaing and watching movies and Tv shows. I do test it with a lot of songs but I mention the only few standard ones during my review too keep a good guage for all my reviews.


Fit, Comfort and Build Quality :-


1. Very good fit as they are very small and the shells reminded me of the tin hifi iems like the T2 and T4. They cause me no fatigue on any part of my ear while I wear them.


2. They have a very good build quality as they are build completely out of metal.


3. Quite comfortable to wear because of the mmcx (can rotate them around for the best fit), also very good for side sleeping. I know that many sleep while wearing their iems, hence this would be an advantage to to them. A Similar disadvantage could be taken for some as these use MMCX and many dont like it and they would have preferred a 2 pin instead. Also the MMCX used here or atleast in my case were too tight and they were very hard to connect and I was quite scared that maybe I have broken them, but its just that they have a super tight fit and you will clear a click when you connect them. So be careful if you get them and try to connect them for the first time, I generally don't remove my cable everyday from my iem so for me it has been fine after the initial setup.


4. The iems can be worn wire down or wire up. I personally really appreciate the dual approach taken here as I am someone who wears the IEM wire down when out and about. Best part is since the cable is quite thin the iems don't fall off from my ears when wearing wire down.


5. A con with this cable is that although i like the thinness of it, the cable is quite memory prone if you chuck them inside your pockets or just keep it without winding your cable properly. So i highly suggest using included case while traveling and also wind your cable properly after each to avoid the tangle.


6. The iems are open back, hence there is no pressure and i personally loved that there was no moisture built up when wearing the iem for long time. My ear canals get quite moist when wearing an iem with no vent like moondrop quarks etc. but this doesn't happen over here.

7. Fantastic Case! It is the right size as it isn't too big nor too small. There is a mesh inside the case which stores my bluetooth dongle dac Fiio BTR5, you can store your dongle dac or a small dap shanling m0 pro. You can have a great little portable setup inside the case and still have small space left inside for extra ear tips or the filters if you wish to change them on the fly.

8. Great Tip selection by BGVP. I personally liked the vocal tip as that's the one i used along with the Gold Nozzle and the Silver filter. You can also try the bass tips or the foam tips for better isolation and more bass. The 3 types of tip selection gives you quite a bit of control over the tuning of the IEM along with the 4 combinations of the filter and nozzles. ( Left to Right :- Bass tips (it has a soft core), Vocal Tips ( a bit longer and has a hard core), Foam tips)

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9. The neck cinch is brilliant! I have used quite a few iems which don't have them and even they have it doesn't work. My almost $300 timeless AE has an useless neck cinch. Sorry for going on about a neck cinch, as I use them personally a every time for better fit. As the cinch is to tight, be careful when using it for the first time grip the cable away from the joints and pull it slowly otherwise you might tear the cable at the splitter section.


Sound :-

Now coming to the meat and potatoes of the review the sound.

In general they follow the Harman curve and you can tune it a bit with the supplied filters a bit. I will be showing you the graphs here form Ian Fann, thanks to him for supplying the graphs. You can check his YouTube channel here

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As you can see from the above graph that there are 4 possibilities.

Gold Nozzle & Red Filter - Which is what comes as stock and many will like this tuning, but I felt the bass a bit lacking over here for my persona taste.

Gold Nozzle & Silver Filter- This is the one i used throughout my use along with the vocal tips as they offered me the right amount of bass for my playlist. In my opinion these offered the right bit of bass punch and also the good treble. As to why i didn't use the other combination I will tell that as I go on.

Silver Nozzle & Red Filter - This filter is someone who wants a very mild v sound. As here the treble is tamed quite a lot and so is the bass because of the red filter. Although this is something i might have enjoyed but for some songs which have quite dynamic bass section on the song or a lot of things are happening at once these lack that punch sadly. But if you get these I highly suggest trying this combination if you need a mild v iem and are sensitive to treble.

Silver Nozzle & Silver Filter -
This combo offers the most bassy signature and here the treble is very on the background, I would say that the iem is quite bassy with this combination and might be something your inner bass-head might like.

Now All my impressions about the iem will be with the Gold Nozzle & Silver Filter along with the Vocal Tips (M Size). You could also change the sound and fit even further by using the different tips supplied.

Also before i talk about sound I want to quickly mention that these do need quite a bit of power to run, although they ran completely fine in my smartphone but they were nowhere near as good with my Fiio Btr5. These do require some power and do scale up quite well.

Bass :-

It has great punch bass and both the sub bass and mid bass are something I enjoy listening too. In the song Crack Crack Crackly by Classy the bass is very good the transients of the bass is very good. In Slam Dunk movie theme song the bass doesn't get mushed up along with the entire song. In the song Hollow (16 bit remix) By Bjork the sub-bass around the 18 second mark isn't produced at all by some iems or speaker but the p05 does produce it and gives me that rumbly inside the head feeling. Waltz by Sunny Fruit is a song I test for mid bass and I am happy to say that it comes of very good in this iem.

Overall the bass produced is very good and I am quite happy with it. For the price of $49 or $44 (as there is a sale going on hifigo as of writing this article) I cant complain at all!

Many people might find the bass to be lacking, for them i would suggest using the different filter and use the foam tips to get even more bass.


Vocals :-

The Vocals are a section where it might turn of many, specially male vocals. The male vocals of these iems aren't great but they aren't bad either. They are just between the road in my opinion.

When listening to male vocals like Chris Cornell from the Song Like a stone by Audioslave or Ain't No Sunshine By Bill Withers I miss that feeling of their voice It is something I could define as drinking a cup of thick Italian hot chocolate on a rainy day, but I miss that over here. Although its nothing bad but they arent that good and is probably the only thing lacking for the IEM in my opinion.

Konna Yuki By Remioromen & Aloha Heja He By Achim Richel are something which sound just fine and nothing exceptional.

Again to reiterate I would say that the male vocals arent bad but rather just middle of the road. Again this could be sorta expected for the price of $49 or $44.

Coming to female vocals, I though it would be the same case as Male vocals here. But I am quite happy to report that the female vocals are surprisingly good!

Sakura and Hanawa Sakura By Ikkimongakari when Kiyoe Yoshioka sings i can feel here voice during her high pitched solo all while not being shouty! I can listen to these songs at high volume which is generally not the case for many iems.

Some other songs I attest too are Summer song by Yui and Nervous No naranaide de By Naoko Isamu where in i loved the female vocals and they don't get shouty or piercy even at higher volumes.

Treble, Instrument Separation, Soundstage and Imagining :-

The treble is very inoffensive over here. Many people who have treble fatigue or cant handle the typical treble heavy signature most chi-fi iems has I highly suggest looking at this iem. If you find the treble to me still peircy you can change the nozzle to the silver one and tame the treble even more. Changing to foam tips will also help. For some people the air region might lack a bit.

Talking about instrument separation, they are good for the price. I don't face any issues when listening to a song which has lots of instruments playing at once or a section of song playing a lot of instruments at once.

Due to them being open back, the soundstage is quite good! I enjoy a good sounstage! In live songs from many casiopea concerts I was very happy with soundstage.
Also while playing games i was quite happy with it it wasn't all mushed up in a single plane.

Imaging while watching movies and playing games was also good. I could make out where my opponent was and gauge a direction in the game.

Verdict :-

Do I recommend these iems? I would say yes! if you like a good inoffensive tuning this is the iem for you. It is a very safe recommendation to anyone in my opinion. Also the fact that it comes filters and the filters work unlike most iems so you can tweak it according to your own need along with the various tips. Yes it does lack that punch in male vocals and treble heads might not like it that much.

I think so it makes a great everyday iem for most people, for people who wants a safe tuning this is great! Also I guess the case alone is worth $5-6 atleast and that's an awesome thing included in the box.

I think so it is an upgrade over the $20 iems like moondrop chu 2 which I like very much for its price. Also this is alredy on sale for a price of $44 at hifigo.


Small Note :- I am a very new reviewer. This is just my second review on headfi, i hope i was able to convey my feelings of what i felt using the iems. I also have a youtube channel where in i share my thoughts too. I apreciate the oppurtunity provided to me here and most importanly you reading it.
Budget banger! $19 of awesomeness, but with a nitpick
Pros: - Fantastic build! Love the metal shell and also the thin cable.
- Solid metal build
- These fit like a glove in my ears
- Great for female vocals
- Good resolution for the price
- Good soundstage for the price
Cons: - Sub Bass lacks thump
- Spring tips not included (Unlike the first version of chu)

Nitpicks :-
- Treble might be harsh for some
- Nozzle might be a bit big for smaller ears
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This is my first review over at headfi. I hope I do a decent job on explaining my thoughts. I have also released an YouTube video -
Here

The review unit was kindly provided by Shenzen Audio and i thank Cloris from Shenzen Audio for providing me this unit. I am really humbled and thankful for this opportunity.

But all the thoughts you will read here or hear on my youtube video are my own.

The Moondrop Chu 2 could be brought here

Visit bShenzen Audio here :- https://shenzhenaudio.com/


Build :-


Fantastic metal build, love them! The cable is really supple and malleable and they can be really winded down and they don't tangle easily. The cable is easily pocketable for daily use.
It also has a screen on/of nozzle which is interesting in this price range, hoping we see cheap nozzle to change the sound a bit.

Fit & Comfort :-

They have great fit, personally they fit great on my ears. These have already become my go to sleep iem. And since they are so small, I can easily sideways! Which is big plus for me.

Sound Signature :-

The Sound signature is a V-shape with emphasis on mid bass rather than sub bass. I am someone who likes the sub bass thump, but there are many who prefers mid bass over sub bass. The bass lacks a bit dimension and could use more dynamics (nitpicking for the price)

The female vocals are lovely! I am surprised at how good they are. The treble is very good too, but for some could get piercy for some song.

Even as someone who is OK with a bit hot treble, for some song at higher volumes it got piercy and had to lower the volume.

Technicalities :-

Good technicalties for the price.

Songs like - Edge By Real (Rurouni kenshin 2023 ED)
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Here I sense good separation, the sub bass although lacking a bit. Female vocals sounds really good!

Resolution :-

Decent for the price, some hard to play live songs like

Galactic Funk (1985 live) by Casiopea

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Here the background isn't heard that well (but then again this a nitpick). The instruments played by the band has good resolution for the price.

Technicalities :-

Good for the price for classical songs and some Japanese folk songs I tested. In the YouTube video I havent stated the classical songs and Japanese folk songs.

But I have heard songs from Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven etc to Japanese folk songs and songs composed with shamisen which also include other prefectural folk songs.

Soundstage :-

Surprisingly good soundstage for the price! Was a bit surprised when I first heard.

Imaging :-

The imaging is decent where the left to right & vice versa transition is quite good for the price.

Some Songs I tested the iem on :-

There were many other songs too, but these are the ones I am mentioning here.

Dai Zeron Kan by 10-Feet (The First Slam Dunk theme song)

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Here the sub bass lacks a bit of punch, while everything else is good for the price.

Crack Crack Carckle By Class:y (Undead girl farce OP)

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The female vocal sounds really good! But the bass line which goes along with the entire song feels a bit limp because of the meh bass.

Anata No Soba ni by Riria (Watashi no Shiawase no kekkon OP), Sakura by ikkimonogakari , Hanawa Sakura by ikkimonogakari

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As said in the previous song the female vocals are really good for these songs. But when the there are lot of things happening in the song alongn with the female vocal details get lost and also treble gets a bit piercy.


Waltz by Sunny Fruit

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The mid bass here sounds really good, but the sub bass which takes a back seat feels a bit off.

Final Thoughts & Conclusion :-

As you might have read throughout my review, that the sub bass lacks a bit and mid bass is really good. The female vocals are really good, and the male vocals are surprisingly decent too.

Treble is good (this is coming from someone who is OK with bit piercy treble) but for some it could get a piercy. Even for me at higher volumes in some tracks its too piercy.

I also tested it with some podcasts and one movie. It was really good, I slept sideways while listening to the podcast and it was very comfortable even better than my quarks.

The fit for some could be too deep specially those with smaller ear holes. The shell though is quite small and very ergonomic.

The cable is very malleable and supple for daily use.

Conclusion :- Buy it as a daily use iem and you can use this rather than your expensive iem. For someone diping their toes in the iem world this is a good iem too. But if you listen to bass heavy tracks and aren't OK with the thumpy bass and are not OK with the lack of bass dynamics then maybe look elsewhere. But IMO for most people this will be a great iem.


Disclaimer :- As I said this was my second review, first written review on headfi. So I am sorry if my written review was a bit iffy when compared to the myriads of awesome reviews here please pardon me. Also I wrote this entire review on my browser of my smartphone which made it a bit harder to format and type.

If you have any suggestion for me, please feel to drop some suggestion and meanwhile why not check my YouTube video too. I have shared the link one the first few lines of this post.

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