I do not like long reviews so I will try to keep this short.
Let's start with the good:
*These are the BEST FLAT RESPONSE IN-EAR MONITORS AT THEIR PRICE
*They have a very flat response for a single dynamic IEM, especially at this price
*Very revealing sound
*The cables are detachable, a must for stage IEMs
They will easily beat out Shure SE215s as far as clarity and frequency response. In my opinion you will only start seeing better at around the $150-$200 mark (Westone UM Pro 10)
On to the bad:
*They have a slightly sibilant, unnatural top end.
*The build quality is not great, the jack connector relief is not good (I've broken 1 cable and I'm about to break another). Also, the plastic part around the connector on the IEM itself is weak.
*The isolation is not good, unless you use foam tips and even then it's not fantastic. Personally I'm not a fan of foam tips, but if you get Snugs sleeves you'll probably get around the isolation issue
*The design of the IEM enclosure is not that good, which adds to the isolation issue (they can stick out a bit)
*They have a stupid proprietary MMCX-esque connector that won't work with any other IEM
FINAL VERDICT: There is no way you will find a better stage IEM than these at the price. If you are broke like me, these are a fine solution. If you can spend a bit more, here are my recommendations for every price point if you are looking into universal IEMs:
$50+: MEEAudio M6 Pro
$150+: Westone UM Pro 10
$200+: Audiofly AF120
$300+: Audiofly AF140
$400+: Audiofly AF160
$500+: Audiofly AF180
$650+: Westone UM Pro 50
$700+: Audiofly AF1120 (Uncontested stage IEM champions IMHO. I mean 6 BA drivers and a very flat response!? What more could you ask for?)
Let's start with the good:
*These are the BEST FLAT RESPONSE IN-EAR MONITORS AT THEIR PRICE
*They have a very flat response for a single dynamic IEM, especially at this price
*Very revealing sound
*The cables are detachable, a must for stage IEMs
They will easily beat out Shure SE215s as far as clarity and frequency response. In my opinion you will only start seeing better at around the $150-$200 mark (Westone UM Pro 10)
On to the bad:
*They have a slightly sibilant, unnatural top end.
*The build quality is not great, the jack connector relief is not good (I've broken 1 cable and I'm about to break another). Also, the plastic part around the connector on the IEM itself is weak.
*The isolation is not good, unless you use foam tips and even then it's not fantastic. Personally I'm not a fan of foam tips, but if you get Snugs sleeves you'll probably get around the isolation issue
*The design of the IEM enclosure is not that good, which adds to the isolation issue (they can stick out a bit)
*They have a stupid proprietary MMCX-esque connector that won't work with any other IEM
FINAL VERDICT: There is no way you will find a better stage IEM than these at the price. If you are broke like me, these are a fine solution. If you can spend a bit more, here are my recommendations for every price point if you are looking into universal IEMs:
$50+: MEEAudio M6 Pro
$150+: Westone UM Pro 10
$200+: Audiofly AF120
$300+: Audiofly AF140
$400+: Audiofly AF160
$500+: Audiofly AF180
$650+: Westone UM Pro 50
$700+: Audiofly AF1120 (Uncontested stage IEM champions IMHO. I mean 6 BA drivers and a very flat response!? What more could you ask for?)
