See Audio Bravery

Specification:

MODEL: See Audio Bravery
IMPEDANCE: 18Ω
SENSITIVITY: 110dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20H-20KHz
CABLE LENGTH: 1.2M
PIN TYPE: 0.78MM 2-PIN CONNECTOR
PLUG TYPE: 3.5mm /2.5mm/4.4mm
DRIVER UNITS: 4 Balanced Armature Drivers ( Knowles and Sonion).
DISTORTION RATE: < 1% (1KHz)

Source Used:
Acoustic Research AR-M200
XDuoo X3 (CS4398)
Realme 6 paired with externa DAC ( Avani, Abigail, JCally JA21)
Foobar2000
Tidal, Spotify, Qobuz, & Apple Music
(MP3 320kbps, FLAC 16bit,FLAC 24bit,WAV,DSD256)


Build: The SeeAudio Bravery provides a nice looking design made of resin. The right faceplate has the Bravery model design while the left faceplate has the SeeAudio brand logo. It has a smooth texture that may feel bulky due to its 4BA configuration depending on the users’ size of ear. The nozzle is made of metal, then the upper part has the 2-pin socket and has a small bass vent on the top.

Sound Quality;

Lows: The lows has a rich-textured quality of bass and sub-bass rumble, it doesn’t get muddy and doesn’t sound lacking even it is just a BA set-up which amazed me since BA drivers has the least bass in my experience, but in this IEM, I haven’t experience the lacking of bass which lets me enjoy my favorite electronic music. It has a pretty good extension on the lows and can also provides the rumble if the track is calling for it. The bass is Clean, Textured and has no bass bleed which I like.

Mids: Midrange has a warmish tonality and has a smooth or lush presentation, Vocals and instrument has a clear, accurate and natural presentation. Midbass has a good slam and not muddy. The SeeAudio Bravery can handle the the Hard Synths, Electric guitars and other harsh instruments without getting harsh and offensive to my ear. in my observation, the Bravery is best to pair with a clean yet powerful sounding DAC to elevate its mid a little bit if you prefer it that way.

Treble:

The treble has enough shimmer and sparkles and doesn’t sound sibilant at all, It also has a above average airiness and extension which makes it a wide sounding iem and doesn’t sound narrow on the highs. Hi-hats and other details sounds perfectly fine and non-peircing which makes this iem a great all-arounder since it has a controlled yet powerful sound from the lows to highs.

Soundstage & Imaging: SeeAudio Bravery is one of the well extended IEM that I ever tries in my whole audio journey. It has a nice depth which can provides a good, well textures lows and it also provides a clean non-fatiguing highs. The staging is also above average which provides accurate vocals and instrument placement, other elements and extra details of the tracks can be also identified easily where does it come from.


Conclusion: In my opinion, the SeeAudio Bravery is one of the best all BA IEM I’ve tried. It has a Dynamic Driver sounding bass which makes it a good all arounder at its price range. It can deliver the music in a natural or musical in the most enjoyable way without getting colored or artificial sounding which makes it a great IEM. The lows up to the highs sounds perfect. Bassheads, Midcentric Guys or even Trebleheads will surely love this IEM.

Test Tracks
Getting Older - Billie Eilish
Foxey Lady- Jimi Hendrix
First of the Year - Skrillex
The Husk - Rings of Saturn
Airplane Mode - Cory Wong
The Crying Machine - Steve Vai
Take the "A" Train - Nikki Yanofsky
A Little Piece of Heaven - Avenged Sevenfold
PLUR POLICE (Jauz Remix) - Knife Party
It's Oh So Quiet – Björk
My playlist:

INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER:​

The SeeAudio Bravery is an in-ear monitor (IEM) using four balanced armatures (BAs) per housing. The SeeAudio Bravery retails for $279 at HiFiGo. I received the Bravery from HiFiGo in exchange for my impressions.

SOURCES:​

I have used the SeeAudio Bravery with the following sources:

• Qudelix 5K
• Hidizs S9
• Reiyin DA-PLUS

MUSIC:​

I have tested these headphones with local FLAC and Spotify Premium. Visit my last.fm page to get an idea of what I listen to:
XenosBroodLord’s Library | Last.fm

PACKAGING AND ACCESSORIES:​

The SeeAudio Bravery comes in a large rectangular black cardboard box with a cardstock slipcover. The front of the slipcover is illustrated with Rinko, SeeAudio’s anime mascot. Technical specifications for the Bravery are provided in English and Chinese on the back of the slipcover. The slipcover also features a frequency response graph for the Bravery.



The unboxing experience is appropriate for a product of this price, as is the accessory selection. The Bravery includes three pairs of foam eartips (S, M, L), three pairs of Azla SednaEarfit Xelastec eartips (S, M, L), a bespoke Hakugei cable, and two pairs of replacement nozzle covers. The Bravery also includes a sticker pack, a pair of postcards, a user manual, and a contact card. My review package also included a two-dimensional Rinko figurine.

BUILD QUALITY AND DESIGN:​

The SeeAudio Bravery has translucent dark grey acrylic shells with a pseudo-custom fit. The teardrop-shaped faceplates have a black-and-white marbled pattern into which the SeeAudio and Bravery logos are inlaid with gold filigree. The gap between the faceplate and shell is visibly seamless. There is a single metal-rimmed circular vent adjacent to the 2-pin connector, which is flush with the shell. The nozzles are metal with mesh nozzle filters and have substantial rims to secure eartips.


The 2-strand paracord-wrapped cable is curled in a double helix pattern below the Y-split. The cable uses dark anodized grey metal hardware for the 3.5mm jack housing, Y-split, chin-adjustment choker, and 2-pin connectors. There is strain relief above the 3.5mm jack, but none at the Y-split. The cable has pre-formed plastic earguides without memory wire. The cable is moderately microphonic even with the use of the chin-adjustment slider.

COMFORT, FIT, AND ISOLATION:​

The SeeAudio Bravery is intended to be worn cable-up. The earpieces have a moderate-to-deep insertion depth. Secureness of fit is average. The shells are on the larger side and the nozzle angle is not ideal for my ears. I frequently had to push the earpieces back into my ear canals. Isolation is average. While there is no driver flex due to the all-BA design, it is possible to induce an uncomfortable suction-like effect with the Xelastec tips if the nozzles are too deeply inserted into the ears. The foam eartips are of poor quality and irritate my ears more than the Xelastecs.

MEASUREMENTS:​

My measurements of the SeeAudio Bravery can be found on my expanding squig.link database:
SeeAudio Bravery — Squiglink by Bedrock Reviews
My measurements are conducted with a Dayton iMM-6 microphone using a vinyl tubing coupler and a calibrated USB sound interface. The measurements use a compensation file derived from relating my raw measurements to published measurements from Crinacle and Antdroid. These measurements should not be directly compared to IEC-compliant measurements.

SOUND:​

The SeeAudio Bravery has a mostly neutral tuning, with slightly elevated bass relative to textbook neutrality.
Instead of a pronounced sub-bass shelf, the Bravery’s sub-bass and mid-bass are emphasized to roughly the same degree. Sub-bass extension is good but not great. There is some sub-bass rumble and some mid-bass impact, but the result is mostly to provide the IEM with a sense of warmth and body rather than an overt physicality. The bass tuning will not satisfy bassheads but translates well to a wide variety of musical genres. Bass articulation is excellent. Bass dynamics and texture are both respectable for the price point, especially for an all-BA unit.
The Bravery opts for a more restrained midrange than either the SeeAudio Neo or the more explicitly Harman-ish SeeAudio Yume. The Bravery has minimal pinna gain in comparison to its siblings. While vocal intelligibility is good, both male and female vocals are much less prominent than one would expect given the tunings of SeeAudio’s other products. Female vocals do sound slightly more vibrant than male vocals. The presence region is slightly more prominent than the pinna gain region, which creates a leaner, more clarity-focused midrange presentation. I do not find the Bravery to be sibilant. Timbre is natural-sounding if on the thin side.
The Bravery’s treble response is engaging, with ample sizzle to cymbal hits. That said, I do not find the Bravery’s treble to be harsh or discomforting. While the lower treble is most prominent, upper treble extension is excellent, especially with the included Xelastec eartips. There is plenty of both sparkle and air. Transient delivery is overly metallic, at least with the Xelastec eartips. Even with other aftermarket eartips, transient delivery is somewhat shimmery. Detail retrieval is adequate. Instrument separation and imaging are very good, but the soundstage is average in size.

AMPLIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SOURCE PAIRING:​

The SeeAudio Bravery is readily driven with modest sources. I did not notice hiss with any of my sources.

CLOSING WORDS:​

The SeeAudio Bravery is a versatile IEM with no deal-breaking flaws at its price point.
The SeeAudio Bravery can be purchased below:
SeeAudio Bravery 4BA In-Ear Monitors — HiFiGo
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See Audio is a relatively new name in the Audiophile game. The Yume, Kaguya, and Neo from them turned out to be excellent items. The following review is to assess where Bravery stands.

The Unit has been graciously sent by See Audio, in exchange for my honest thoughts and review.

Technical Specs:

• Specially designed four balanced armature driver configuration.
• Premium range of Knowles and Sonion BA drivers.
• Clean, accurate, and smooth sound reproduction.
• Electronic frequency crossover for smooth distortion-free performance.
• Specially customized 6N OCC Hakugei cable.
• Premium Azla Xelastec Sednafit ear tips.

Build:

Bravery is made of Resin material. This gives them a lightweight feel, yet the iem is very sturdy in nature. The Right shell has the Bravery Logo on it and the Left Shell has See Audio’s logo imprinted on it. This is a 2-pin based iem and the connectors are very snug fit. You will also see an air-vent on the iem. Good Job See Audio on the build.



Source:

• ifi Nano BL
• Avani Dongle dac
• Abigail Dongle dac
• Samsung Dongle Dac
• Samsung Galaxy S10
• Sony Discman

Sound Impressions:

Lows:

Test Tracks:

• Rabba Rabba from Aks (https://open.qobuz.com/track/80327957)
• Saaki From Musafir (
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• Zara Zara Touch Me from Race (
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• Cash By Vishal-Shekar (
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• Raavan By Amit Trivedi (
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The Lows are excellent driven by Bravery. Track 5 is my go-to track for assessing the bass and I was not disappointed at all. Although Bravery does miss the sub-bass rumbles but then it does so much more in the lows that it compensates for it. The bass has a good texture to it and that allows quality presentation. The bass is coherent and controlled and no Bass bleed at all.



Mids:

Test Tracks:

• Dil Ko Tumse Pyar Hua from RHTDM (
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• Haule Haule from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (
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• Piya From Tanu Weds Manu (
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• Khamosh Raat From Takshak (
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• Rishtey From Life in a Metro (
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• Saathiya From Saathiya (
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• Dil Gira Dafatan From Delhi-6 (
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Bravery as intimate mids, with natural timbre elevating the experience by multiple folds. Vocals are Lush and the overall tone is warmish. The upper mids have an energy to them and that lends the overall note a good output. Dynamics were excellent with Nano BL, although I felt, Bravery Missed a few macro-details but the whole mid-frequency body gives it a U-shaped presentation. Also... the vocals are not recessed and they are not smacked in the front as well. They are positioned just perfect for my taste

Highs:

Test Tracks:

• The Funeral By band of Horses (
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• No One’s Gonna Love You by Band of Horses (
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• Simple Song by The Shins (
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• Chasing Cars By Snow Patrols (
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• This Modern Love By Bloc Party (
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The Highs are energetic yet smooth and non-fatiguing. No sibilance was observed at all with Bravery. The Upper treble has enough extension to give Bravery a nice coherent setup. There is enough detailing in the resulting output and ample air is present, still, the stage is somewhat intimate but they do not sound restricted at all. The busy tracks are taken care of, with an ease of a TOTL item and that left me impressed.



Soundstage and Imaging:

As stated earlier, the stage is somewhat intimate, which means the width is average however the height and the depth are good enough, at least what I could feel with my gear. The overall presentation is decent with a few in-your-face vocals.

The imaging is decent as well. It is precise and the details are excellent. Layering is excellent but since it misses those macro details, you may feel like it misses being the ‘fun” iem. But I don’t think, the goal was to be the fun-sounding iem, it rather wants to be the natural-sounding iem.



Conclusion:

With a U-shaped signature, Bravery offers you a world of relaxation and smooth transitions. The natural timbre and the lush vocal experience will ensure that your playlist is going to fed with good layers, details, and timbre. So can we go for it? The answer is…absolutely…I purchased a unit of my own and I am going to enjoy this.