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See Audio Bravery
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Zerstorer_GOhren
1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: - Made of high quality medical-grade resin shell
- Good scalability aspect
- Balanced and well-textured tonality
- Musical and Coherent prowess
- Commendable detail retrieval and rendering resolution.
- Very versatile on most tracks from different genre that you will play upon on it.
- Transparency and fluidity tuning is part of its characteristics.
- As expected from See Audio, they really nailed it on comfortable fitting in ears.
- Good scalability aspect
- Balanced and well-textured tonality
- Musical and Coherent prowess
- Commendable detail retrieval and rendering resolution.
- Very versatile on most tracks from different genre that you will play upon on it.
- Transparency and fluidity tuning is part of its characteristics.
- As expected from See Audio, they really nailed it on comfortable fitting in ears.
Cons: - Basshead that loves the dynamic impactful and sustaining bass tone of a dynamic drivers might find it as insufficient in quality.
- Trebleheads will probably demand more airiness on its treble region.
- Trebleheads will probably demand more airiness on its treble region.

Hello mates and welcome to my IEM review here in Head-fi, I have a new product from See Audio, The See Audio Bravery as I am part of a reviewing tour of See Audio Bravery in Asia.

The See Audio Bravery is actually a collaborative effort between See Audio and the audio community by choosing a design faceplate and tuning based on the vote rates from the collective order of audio enthusiasts.



The See Audio Bravery is an all Balanced Armature setup IEM, It has a four (4) balanced armatures consist of a pair of woofer BA from Knowles and a mix of tweeter BAs from Sonion for mids and upper mids and Knowles for treble . It has also got an audio frequency circuit dividers inside for better detail retrieval and coherent sound characteristics of bass, mids and treble. The pricing of this particular will be around at US$279 and it will be available in online stores.

As I received this unit as a review tour unit. It doesn't have a packaging box at all but the IEMs are inside of a circular metal container along with eartips of three (3) different sizes and cable. The retailer version will have a beautiful drawn illustration of Rinko in the box and some add-on accesories like a Rinko IEM stand if you pre-order it.

The included stock eartips for Bravery is actually a premium Azla Sedna clear eartips which are quite tacky that provides better insertion and fitting in the outer ear canal.

Another one surprising feature of Bravery is its thick 6N OCC black clothed braided cable in 2-pin connector from a premium cable manufacturer, Hakugei. See Audio managed to partner up with them and Hakugei provided them with a custom cable specifically based on See Audio's specification.

The shell of See Audio Bravery is made of high quality medical grade premium resin with a smoky and opaque black marble faceplate. The left side part of the shell has an engraved golden stylized See Audio logo similar to Eye of Ra and the right part has simple geometric design of a lotus flower. Its UIEM contour shell really fits snuggly in my medium size log holes and offer better sound isolation that blocks some external noise from the surrounding despite that I classify the size of this set as large ones. There is a vent hole in at bottom of 2-pin connector

The scalability of See Audio Bravery is quite impressive as they are easy to drive from most media player sources such as DAPs, Smartphones at Laptops as it has an impedance rating of 18 ohms but scaling them up on audiophile-grade Hi-fi DAC/amps is even more better as it sound more fuller on its dynamic range and immersive reach on its audio spectrum.

The tonality of this one as I describe is actually give me some confusion and dilemma on past few days on where should I put this one on my sound signature category so I decided to classify them as "warmish-neutral". It can be also classify as a slightly U-shape too, as it is a well-balanced sounding with good amount of bass, more linear yet weighty note on mids and a little bit smoothen with decent amount on airiness on treble region.
I will do a description and explain that characteristics on its each audio spectrum.
Lows/Bass:
As I expected from BA bass as I believe that it can't match the natural and impactul aspect of the bass quality dynamic drivers, but in this case of this particular set, It is quite astonishing as it delivers a quality bass that I really want. Punchy, authoritative and precise thumping. Its has good transient speed and decay. I feel some adequate amount of rumble in the sub bass region. It has a well-textured midbass as I can able to perceive its sustaining and consistent robustness. The impactful bass kicks that I want and the resonant and growl of bass guitar is well-executed and satisfactory well-done.
Mids:
The quality of mids is clean, has some warmth and an almost flawless organic tonality as I discerningly hear a well-textured vocal clarity on both genders that deliver crisp and detailed resolution. It is also well-segmented and separated from other musical instruments. When I say a well-textured mids, it is in between the lean and thicker weight note that it doesn't sound either lifeless nor bloated as it really affects the coherency but its remain sound well-rendered and abundant. percussive , rhythm and wind instruments sounds natural on this one too as you will hear cruchiness, shimmer and articulate resonances of the guitar, the sweet tone and mellow sound of a piano and impactful snare strikes. The timbre each vocals and instruments sound vibrant and natural.
Highs/Treble:
I can say that it has smooth, refinely textured treble (it is somehow perceive as linear and neutral to my ears.) And yet it can deliver a good amount of sparkle and detail retrieval as it still has shimmer to sum it up on the airiness reach of brilliance treble but somehow it has only an average extension in some instances. There is some peak on upper mids but the good news is that it doesn't have that annoying sibilance and the reason of the elevated uppermids is to add energy and crispiness on the presence part of treble. The cymbals and chimes sounds natural but as I said that it has an average extension. It has a faster decay on the shimmer of crashes that might be lacking on some trebleheads.
Soundstage and Imaging:
I describe the See Audio Bravery has an above average on width but it has good reach on depth. You will feel a sense of spaciousness on each layer and row as I can locate the precise location of the placement of each instruments and position of singer. I rate the score on spatial cues capability as an excellent one.
To sum up my conclusion of this review. Once again See Audio delivers another great set that will surely receive a positive response whoever planning to purchase this set in the future. I am confident that it will surely disrupt the $300 IEM price segment as it delivers one of the best balanced tonality, coherent and possess with good technicalities set in the recent release of some IEMs in the already saturated audio market that can traded blows on other well known competitors in this price range.



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)
Some Tracks Tested: ( * = 16-bit FLAC, ** = 24-bit FLAC, *'* = MQA, '*' = DSD, *'= .WAV)
Alison Krauss -When You Say Nothing At All *
Jade Wiedlin - Blue Kiss**
Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks **
Mountain - Mississippi Queen *
Queen - Killer Queen **
Guns N' Roses - Patience *'*
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven '*'
Sergio Mendes- Never Gonna Let You Go '*'
Pearl Jam - Daughter **
Roselia - Hidamari Rhodonite *
Assassin - Fight (To Stop The Tyranny)*
Celtic Frost- Visual Aggression *
New Order - Blue Monday *
The Corrs- What Can I do (unplugged version) *
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Child *
The Madness- Buggy Trousers *
Metallica - One **
Mariah Carey- Always Be My Baby *
Destiny's Child - Say My Name *
X-Japan - X *
Mozart - Lacrimosa *
New York Philharmonic Orchestra - Dvorak- Symphony 9 " From the New World." *
Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold (Sting cover)*
Michael Jackson - Give In To Me *
For more See Audio infos, visit their FB page:
https://m.facebook.com/Seeaudio2020/
Interested on purchasing it? Check out at hifigo and click the link below:
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudi...TQo-QNrAWmPprdUvYfshkRds-uWwjkFwHdUmiAJUT7zNk
P.S.
I am not affliated to See Audio nor receive monetary incentives and financial gains as they provide me a review unit for an exchange of factual and sincere feedback from yours truly.
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CT007
VS FD5 for stage, imaging, depth accuracy/naturalness?

Zerstorer_GOhren
I didn't tested out yet the FiiO FD5.
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doors97426
can anybody tell me if like like the bravery or the seeaudio midnight better , want to buy one of them which would you buy
adriansticoid
New Head-Fier
Pros: Excellent technicalities
Above average soundstage
Premium set of cables and eartips
Above average soundstage
Premium set of cables and eartips
Cons: None
Introduction:
See Audio is a new name in the portable audio industry, although the people behind it have been in the game for quite some time now. They are from China and they have launched multiple IEMs recently including their current flagship Kaguya, Neo, Yume which is currently their most affordable one, and the Bravery which currently retails for 279 USD. The Philippine circle of reviewers received one unit of the Bravery provided by See Audio as a part of their international tour.
International purchase link
Specifications:
Driver units: 4 balanced armature (2 from Knowles and 2 from Sonion)
Impedance: 18 ohms
Sensitivity: 110 dB
Frequency response range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Source:
Poco X3 paired with iBasso DC03 and Shanling UA1
Test tracks:
Africano - Earth Wind and Fire
Dark Necessities - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Gurenge - Lisa
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Monsters - All Time Low
Ours - Taylor Swift
Stay - Mayday Parade
Snuff - Slipknot
Yesterday Once More - Carpenters
So Slow - Freestyle
Aurora Sunrise - Franco
Attention - Pentatonix
Blue Bird - Ikimono-gakari
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
Anyone Who Knows What Love Is(Will Understand) - Irma Thomas
Salamin - Slapshock
AOV - Slipknot
Hey Jude - The Beatles
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
...and a lot more.
Unboxing and Accessories:
The Bravery that we received does not come with the retail box. It only comes with the circular metal case and 3 pairs of Azla Xelastec eartips.
Build:
The shell is made of 3D printed resin that is hollow, which makes it a bit lighter compared to shells that are filled and solid inside. The shells are slightly bigger than average so there could be comfort issues here for people with small ears. The faceplates have this kind of like a swirl paint design, with the right faceplate having the See Audio logo, and an 8-point star on the left. There is a single vent near the female pins and nothing much on the rear side except for the nozzle which is made of metal.
Now for the cables, See Audio collaborated with Hakugei, a premium cable maker that is also from China. The material used was not specified, but this is a 6N OCC cable with nylon fabric sleeves. It is very soft, supple and has a bit of a weight to it. The male 2 pin connector, splitter, chin slider, and the 3.5mm gold plated plug are all made of metal.
Now let's get to the sound.
Lows:
The lows are what you would expect from an IEM with an all-BA setup. It is on the light side of things but doesn't lack body at all. Subbass has a slightly above average reach accompanied by an adequate amount of rumble and an average level of decay. Midbass is positioned neutrally, it is well controlled and has good thickness.
Overall, while the midbass doesn't have much weight in its attack, the subbass slightly makes up for it. The lows of the Bravery give a lot of room for the other frequencies to shine, especially the mids.
Mids:
The mids are presented in a forward and intimate manner. It feels a bit "in your face". Vocals are a little thin but have great transparency, making the female vocals more forward and livelier than male vocals, although the latter still have substantial weight. Despite having that boost in the upper mids region and its forwardness, the mids never sounded shouty or aggressive.
Overall, the mids are what I consider to be the main strength of the Bravery. The mids are reproduced vividly, and that slight boost in the upper mids really adds shimmer and fun factor to the vocals and instruments.
Highs:
The highs have a small boost in its reproduction. It is well extended yet controlled. Both the treble reach and its extension are just above average, with the treble providing a great amount of sparkle and clarity in each track. That being said, sibilance is non-existent in this region.
Overall, the highs have that nice elevation that is preferred by many without painfully harassing your ears. Small details are noticeably well preserved even in complex tracks.
Soundstage and Imaging:
The stage expands naturally, with its size being slightly above average. It adds a very open and spacious feeling to the music, although the width definitely has more expansion than the height. Imaging, alongside the separation and layering of the instruments are simply excellent. There is a great amount of air in the stage and different instruments can be distinguished from each other with little effort.
Conclusion:
The Bravery is a capable IEM, showcasing an overall technical performance that far exceeds many other IEMs in the same price bracket, and my expectations as well. Aside from the sound, it is pretty evident that See Audio really aims to upgrade the customer experience by partnering with brands like Hakugei and Azla, and the results are obviously satisfying.
See Audio is a new name in the portable audio industry, although the people behind it have been in the game for quite some time now. They are from China and they have launched multiple IEMs recently including their current flagship Kaguya, Neo, Yume which is currently their most affordable one, and the Bravery which currently retails for 279 USD. The Philippine circle of reviewers received one unit of the Bravery provided by See Audio as a part of their international tour.

International purchase link
Specifications:
Driver units: 4 balanced armature (2 from Knowles and 2 from Sonion)
Impedance: 18 ohms
Sensitivity: 110 dB
Frequency response range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Source:
Poco X3 paired with iBasso DC03 and Shanling UA1
Test tracks:
Africano - Earth Wind and Fire
Dark Necessities - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Gurenge - Lisa
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Monsters - All Time Low
Ours - Taylor Swift
Stay - Mayday Parade
Snuff - Slipknot
Yesterday Once More - Carpenters
So Slow - Freestyle
Aurora Sunrise - Franco
Attention - Pentatonix
Blue Bird - Ikimono-gakari
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
Anyone Who Knows What Love Is(Will Understand) - Irma Thomas
Salamin - Slapshock
AOV - Slipknot
Hey Jude - The Beatles
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
...and a lot more.
Unboxing and Accessories:
The Bravery that we received does not come with the retail box. It only comes with the circular metal case and 3 pairs of Azla Xelastec eartips.


Build:
The shell is made of 3D printed resin that is hollow, which makes it a bit lighter compared to shells that are filled and solid inside. The shells are slightly bigger than average so there could be comfort issues here for people with small ears. The faceplates have this kind of like a swirl paint design, with the right faceplate having the See Audio logo, and an 8-point star on the left. There is a single vent near the female pins and nothing much on the rear side except for the nozzle which is made of metal.



Now for the cables, See Audio collaborated with Hakugei, a premium cable maker that is also from China. The material used was not specified, but this is a 6N OCC cable with nylon fabric sleeves. It is very soft, supple and has a bit of a weight to it. The male 2 pin connector, splitter, chin slider, and the 3.5mm gold plated plug are all made of metal.



Now let's get to the sound.
Lows:
The lows are what you would expect from an IEM with an all-BA setup. It is on the light side of things but doesn't lack body at all. Subbass has a slightly above average reach accompanied by an adequate amount of rumble and an average level of decay. Midbass is positioned neutrally, it is well controlled and has good thickness.
Overall, while the midbass doesn't have much weight in its attack, the subbass slightly makes up for it. The lows of the Bravery give a lot of room for the other frequencies to shine, especially the mids.
Mids:
The mids are presented in a forward and intimate manner. It feels a bit "in your face". Vocals are a little thin but have great transparency, making the female vocals more forward and livelier than male vocals, although the latter still have substantial weight. Despite having that boost in the upper mids region and its forwardness, the mids never sounded shouty or aggressive.
Overall, the mids are what I consider to be the main strength of the Bravery. The mids are reproduced vividly, and that slight boost in the upper mids really adds shimmer and fun factor to the vocals and instruments.
Highs:
The highs have a small boost in its reproduction. It is well extended yet controlled. Both the treble reach and its extension are just above average, with the treble providing a great amount of sparkle and clarity in each track. That being said, sibilance is non-existent in this region.
Overall, the highs have that nice elevation that is preferred by many without painfully harassing your ears. Small details are noticeably well preserved even in complex tracks.
Soundstage and Imaging:
The stage expands naturally, with its size being slightly above average. It adds a very open and spacious feeling to the music, although the width definitely has more expansion than the height. Imaging, alongside the separation and layering of the instruments are simply excellent. There is a great amount of air in the stage and different instruments can be distinguished from each other with little effort.
Conclusion:
The Bravery is a capable IEM, showcasing an overall technical performance that far exceeds many other IEMs in the same price bracket, and my expectations as well. Aside from the sound, it is pretty evident that See Audio really aims to upgrade the customer experience by partnering with brands like Hakugei and Azla, and the results are obviously satisfying.
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Yasin Caliskan
New Head-Fier
Pros: Good at technicalities
Not disturbing
Slight V with balance in tuning
Pretty rich original package (Azla Xelastec tips and Hakugei Cable that are sold seperately)
Not disturbing
Slight V with balance in tuning
Pretty rich original package (Azla Xelastec tips and Hakugei Cable that are sold seperately)
Cons: Lack of earhooks
Amp demand
Volumious size, earhurting / impossible for small conchas
Amp demand
Volumious size, earhurting / impossible for small conchas
Seeaudio is new to the scene but its evident that brains behind See are experts in field and engineering. Now Seeaudio - Bravery is on my hands. Received from the brand itself for my point of view. I'll express what I hear in concise statements as I am usually writing realtime with what I hear.
Transparent case with granite-like faceplate. Somewhat large case with a single venting hole. Fabric covered strong looking braided cable with necessary safety measures. (This is Little Harmony of Hakugei)
Unamped OOTB Seeaudio Bravery
First listenings are done at LG G7 power input condition. OOTB (out of the box) and unamped is pretty good. Layering is the first thing that struck my attention. Seperation is like what I expect from an iem tagged between 200 and 300$. More than sufficent air between instruments. Stage is not very large. Probably high 3d imaging when amped. Tonality is rich even tough the forward nature it has. I can tell if it is a tumba or snare or darbuka (amping will be enriching it further..)Not suprise; can go deep even when unamped and carrying a forward nature even unamped.
Bass pack a punch unlike many silky smooth iems I audiotioned. But not bleeding. Or mid bass thumping. Doesn't lose control while rumbling. But can't say the same for low powered listening. Used ipod 5th for this purpose. Bravey is a basscentric iem with low background resolution now. Resolution at basses are high (when powered). Mids are clear with a slight emphasis on upper mids. (ipod 5 and its outdated dac&lower power told me otherwise) Treble is like amped HM (Heart Mirror) good. Cymbals or crashes always showing their place in the drumkit. And decays are fast. (Not this good when un powered. Just between ok and good now)
Unamped Conclusions___
Bravery is a good iem worth the price. And will get much better if amped and tip rolled (to a narrow bore). Full of dynamics and enthausism (when properly powered). Much better than same sound signatured Legacy 4 IMO.
Amped OOTB Seeaudio Bravery
Now time of amping. Used ipod 5 (for lineout capacity) > Fiio L3 lod cable > x2 Burson V5i rolled Dethonray ha-2 @ H gain
Result: At least x2 bodied and full of clarity. Nearer your face now but many technical parameters improved first notably as clarity and layering. Now tonality is improved too and with help of its empowered layering capacity, monitor-like usage began slightly. While the overall result at prog. music improved, modern electronic recordings (for eg Degiheugi - Some Beat in my Head) - especially European fusion electronica is heavenly now.
Amped Conclusions__
Its clear that this iem prefers to be amped, unlocking its full capacity. Bravery, Xelastec Tips, Hakugei Cable and amp result in satisfying moments.
Transparent case with granite-like faceplate. Somewhat large case with a single venting hole. Fabric covered strong looking braided cable with necessary safety measures. (This is Little Harmony of Hakugei)
Unamped OOTB Seeaudio Bravery
First listenings are done at LG G7 power input condition. OOTB (out of the box) and unamped is pretty good. Layering is the first thing that struck my attention. Seperation is like what I expect from an iem tagged between 200 and 300$. More than sufficent air between instruments. Stage is not very large. Probably high 3d imaging when amped. Tonality is rich even tough the forward nature it has. I can tell if it is a tumba or snare or darbuka (amping will be enriching it further..)Not suprise; can go deep even when unamped and carrying a forward nature even unamped.
Bass pack a punch unlike many silky smooth iems I audiotioned. But not bleeding. Or mid bass thumping. Doesn't lose control while rumbling. But can't say the same for low powered listening. Used ipod 5th for this purpose. Bravey is a basscentric iem with low background resolution now. Resolution at basses are high (when powered). Mids are clear with a slight emphasis on upper mids. (ipod 5 and its outdated dac&lower power told me otherwise) Treble is like amped HM (Heart Mirror) good. Cymbals or crashes always showing their place in the drumkit. And decays are fast. (Not this good when un powered. Just between ok and good now)
Unamped Conclusions___
Bravery is a good iem worth the price. And will get much better if amped and tip rolled (to a narrow bore). Full of dynamics and enthausism (when properly powered). Much better than same sound signatured Legacy 4 IMO.
Amped OOTB Seeaudio Bravery
Now time of amping. Used ipod 5 (for lineout capacity) > Fiio L3 lod cable > x2 Burson V5i rolled Dethonray ha-2 @ H gain
Result: At least x2 bodied and full of clarity. Nearer your face now but many technical parameters improved first notably as clarity and layering. Now tonality is improved too and with help of its empowered layering capacity, monitor-like usage began slightly. While the overall result at prog. music improved, modern electronic recordings (for eg Degiheugi - Some Beat in my Head) - especially European fusion electronica is heavenly now.
Amped Conclusions__
Its clear that this iem prefers to be amped, unlocking its full capacity. Bravery, Xelastec Tips, Hakugei Cable and amp result in satisfying moments.




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machinegod
New Head-Fier
Pros: Organic and natural timbre.
Thick and solid low end.
Pleasurable tonality throughout.
Thick and solid low end.
Pleasurable tonality throughout.
Cons: Xelastic tips.
Shell on the bigger side.
Treble might be too smooth for some.
Shell on the bigger side.
Treble might be too smooth for some.
Disclaimer: The unit was provided by See Audio as a part of a review tour but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Build & Fit
The Bravery is the culmination of two simultaneous collaborations. One with Azla for the Azla Sednafit XELASTIC tips and the other with Hakugei, for the stock cable. The brands mentioned above have substantial pedigree, so there is a lot at stake with this IEM. I personally do not like XELASTIC tips, they may be sonically very good but their sticky nature is a no go for me. It gets dirty real quick (in one insert only) and it is unhygienic, and a chore to clean and maintain. The XELASTIC uses body heat to soften up and conform to the ear canal shape. That means the tips settle down for the perfect fit only after some time. If you are in a situation which needs you to quickly insert and re-insert, it is not practical. But it is good to see the tips added in retail version (3 pairs), as their performance cannot be refuted. The 6N OCC Hakugei cable is wonderful to use; it is supple and elegant looking, it is a premium product. But weirdly, the cable does not have memory guides which is a drawback as this IEM is 2 pin. So you have to manually check the polarity every time you take the cable off. Coming to the IEMs, the shells are on the bigger side so people with smaller ears should ideally audition it once before buying. Once the tips settle in, it is comfortable for my medium sized ears. You can tip roll to
adjust to your preference.
Amp Needs
At 18 ohm, 110dB/mW you do not need a dedicated amplifier but a high quality source is recommended as the Bravery is resolving and scales noticeably with better sources.
Sound Quality
To understand the importance of Bravery's tuning and what makes it special, one needs to understand the present scenario of the audio industry. Almost all IEMs and Headphones from the East and the West have boosted upper midrange, right in the ear gain region.
While it is true that there should be sufficient ear gain, in 9 out of 10 cases it is overdone. This is a double edged sword. On one hand it adds "energy" and a certain "shine" to the sound, forcing details out to the front. But simultaneously it destroys the timbre and overall tonality
and also making it fatiguing in the long run. Most of us have been conditioned to seek for this boost (including me). Without going into too much technical & graphical detail, the upper midrange of the Bravery is the star of the show. It is NOT boosted to the moon, it is laid back and pleasant. This results in a tuning that is very organic and lifelike, no sign of fatigue and overall all kinds of music sound more life-like. People used to boosted upper midrange will probably find the Bravery to sound a bit "muffled" on the first go but that thought changes pretty soon after getting adjusted to the sound. There is no going back after that. Every mainstream IEM will sound compressed and terribly shouty, screechy and unnatural. The same happened to me with Bravery; impressed by the realistic timbre I found it hard to listen to my other IEMs without wincing a few times. The tonal balance leads towards the "low and slow" side of things. Compared to other IEMs, the Bravery is slower partly due to the thick and punchy low end and the impactful midbass. The tuning in the low end makes the decays linger on a little longer, but the transients are hard hitting. While there is ample subbass, the clean impactful midbass is what adds to the "big & dynamic" sound. Midrange is lush, thick and natural sounding. Its "distance" may be slightly pushed back (very slightly!) but the timbre is so organic. Female vocals not only have the right amount of that "angelic" nature to them but also the body to them that is almost always lacking in other IEMs (due to the boosted upper midrange). It is important to note that the presentation of the upper midrange is NOT too laid back making the sound dull and un-engaging. It is just done the right way, which is almost never seen in the Harman dominated tunings that sell today. The top end carries on the natural tone from the midrange and is buttery smooth, which rolls off naturally. I never felt that the Bravery was too transparent, which is a good thing as it works with almost all genres and makes all of it sound pleasurable. It makes poor recordings palatable and listenable without smoothening out too much. This being an all BA, does not have the traditional dreaded "BA Timbre". When it come to soundstage and imaging, the Bravery is just good. Its performance here will not be segment shattering. The soundstage depth seems to be slightly hindered but that is probably due to the overall tuning and not due to the drivers themselves. However, the instrument separation and layering is very good, having sufficient air between the instruments. Nothing appears muddled or congested.
Conclusion
Bravery is a very unique IEM in this segment, reason enough being its tuning. I have heard a couple of IEMs in the past that aimed towards this kind of sound, namely the KBear Believe and Tin Hifi P2. But both of them have glaring drawbacks in comparison to the Bravery. Bravery seems to be an evolved and upgraded form of them. It has a mature tuning that is more concerned about aural pleasure. I know audio is heavily subjective, but dare I say this is the right way of tuning.
Build & Fit
The Bravery is the culmination of two simultaneous collaborations. One with Azla for the Azla Sednafit XELASTIC tips and the other with Hakugei, for the stock cable. The brands mentioned above have substantial pedigree, so there is a lot at stake with this IEM. I personally do not like XELASTIC tips, they may be sonically very good but their sticky nature is a no go for me. It gets dirty real quick (in one insert only) and it is unhygienic, and a chore to clean and maintain. The XELASTIC uses body heat to soften up and conform to the ear canal shape. That means the tips settle down for the perfect fit only after some time. If you are in a situation which needs you to quickly insert and re-insert, it is not practical. But it is good to see the tips added in retail version (3 pairs), as their performance cannot be refuted. The 6N OCC Hakugei cable is wonderful to use; it is supple and elegant looking, it is a premium product. But weirdly, the cable does not have memory guides which is a drawback as this IEM is 2 pin. So you have to manually check the polarity every time you take the cable off. Coming to the IEMs, the shells are on the bigger side so people with smaller ears should ideally audition it once before buying. Once the tips settle in, it is comfortable for my medium sized ears. You can tip roll to
adjust to your preference.


Amp Needs
At 18 ohm, 110dB/mW you do not need a dedicated amplifier but a high quality source is recommended as the Bravery is resolving and scales noticeably with better sources.

Sound Quality
To understand the importance of Bravery's tuning and what makes it special, one needs to understand the present scenario of the audio industry. Almost all IEMs and Headphones from the East and the West have boosted upper midrange, right in the ear gain region.
While it is true that there should be sufficient ear gain, in 9 out of 10 cases it is overdone. This is a double edged sword. On one hand it adds "energy" and a certain "shine" to the sound, forcing details out to the front. But simultaneously it destroys the timbre and overall tonality
and also making it fatiguing in the long run. Most of us have been conditioned to seek for this boost (including me). Without going into too much technical & graphical detail, the upper midrange of the Bravery is the star of the show. It is NOT boosted to the moon, it is laid back and pleasant. This results in a tuning that is very organic and lifelike, no sign of fatigue and overall all kinds of music sound more life-like. People used to boosted upper midrange will probably find the Bravery to sound a bit "muffled" on the first go but that thought changes pretty soon after getting adjusted to the sound. There is no going back after that. Every mainstream IEM will sound compressed and terribly shouty, screechy and unnatural. The same happened to me with Bravery; impressed by the realistic timbre I found it hard to listen to my other IEMs without wincing a few times. The tonal balance leads towards the "low and slow" side of things. Compared to other IEMs, the Bravery is slower partly due to the thick and punchy low end and the impactful midbass. The tuning in the low end makes the decays linger on a little longer, but the transients are hard hitting. While there is ample subbass, the clean impactful midbass is what adds to the "big & dynamic" sound. Midrange is lush, thick and natural sounding. Its "distance" may be slightly pushed back (very slightly!) but the timbre is so organic. Female vocals not only have the right amount of that "angelic" nature to them but also the body to them that is almost always lacking in other IEMs (due to the boosted upper midrange). It is important to note that the presentation of the upper midrange is NOT too laid back making the sound dull and un-engaging. It is just done the right way, which is almost never seen in the Harman dominated tunings that sell today. The top end carries on the natural tone from the midrange and is buttery smooth, which rolls off naturally. I never felt that the Bravery was too transparent, which is a good thing as it works with almost all genres and makes all of it sound pleasurable. It makes poor recordings palatable and listenable without smoothening out too much. This being an all BA, does not have the traditional dreaded "BA Timbre". When it come to soundstage and imaging, the Bravery is just good. Its performance here will not be segment shattering. The soundstage depth seems to be slightly hindered but that is probably due to the overall tuning and not due to the drivers themselves. However, the instrument separation and layering is very good, having sufficient air between the instruments. Nothing appears muddled or congested.


Conclusion
Bravery is a very unique IEM in this segment, reason enough being its tuning. I have heard a couple of IEMs in the past that aimed towards this kind of sound, namely the KBear Believe and Tin Hifi P2. But both of them have glaring drawbacks in comparison to the Bravery. Bravery seems to be an evolved and upgraded form of them. It has a mature tuning that is more concerned about aural pleasure. I know audio is heavily subjective, but dare I say this is the right way of tuning.
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Samin Zaman
Well Written Bro
RemedyMusic
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: PROS:
• Desirable U-shape sound signature
• Unique and pristine feel and look
• Commendable performance BA drivers
• Knowles x Sonion BA configuration
• admirable bass and treble extensions
• comes with premium cable and tips
• Easy to drive
• Superb technicalities and tonality
• Desirable U-shape sound signature
• Unique and pristine feel and look
• Commendable performance BA drivers
• Knowles x Sonion BA configuration
• admirable bass and treble extensions
• comes with premium cable and tips
• Easy to drive
• Superb technicalities and tonality
Cons: CONS:
• Bulky build might be a concern for some minorities
• Bulky build might be a concern for some minorities
DISCLAIMER:
I did not buy this product. It was provided as a review unit for the Philippines reviewer circle tour. Much thanks to See Audio for providing us one. We are not compensated in any way. My thoughts and opinion here are not influenced by any form of incentive.
Manage your expectations as what works for me, might not work for you. We all have different perception when it comes to sound. My setup and gears may not be the same as yours, and that plays a big role in what I hear. I have learned lately that source plays a big role in this as I have been exploring different music streaming platforms. So, as we reviewers always say, take this as a grain of salt.
INTRODUCTION
See Audio has been around for some time now. They have their line up Kaguya, Neo, and Yume and has quite made a statement in the audio community.
I am a professional gigging musician, mainly keys, sax and drums player. Worked in 5 star hotels, played for local artists here in Philippines, and studio work for indie artist too. I listen mostly to almost any genre, but minimal rock and almost to none metal. My personal preference is mostly jazz and fusion and contemporary pop.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Driver: 4 BA configuration (2 Knowles and 2 Sonion)
Impedance: 18 ohms
Sensitivity: 110db
FR range: 20hz-20khz
INCLUSIONS and PACKAGING:
As a review unit, we did not receive the official packaging on this one. It came with a metal case, a circular one, with a bunny-like logo. A premium cable from Hakugei, and 3 pairs of Azla Xelastec tips.
THE TIPS:
I have not yet dived in the vast world of ear tips, but Azla has been around. It is such a treat to try them at last, together with Bravery. More on this as we move on.
THE CABLE:
Hakugei is a premium cable maker, and yet again, I am not a cable guru, but this one feels premium and pristine. I am sure that the outcome of what I hear from Bravery, the cable contributes a significant role. It is a 6N OCC cable on nylon fabric sleeves. It has a decent thickness that gives you that confidence that it will not give up on you anytime soon. It has a decent weight that pulls down Bravery when worn. It does not have an ear hook though that most of us are accustomed to, and it gave me a bit of adjustment on how it sits on the curves of my ear. Nonetheless, this is another sweet treat packaged with Bravery.
THE SHELL:
The design and build of Bravery is particular. It is 3d printed as they claim and transparent. Though not transparent white, I like that black-ish transparency. They are chunky and bigger than the average IEM and it will not be a surprise if some minorities will somewhat grumble on this. It has that swirl vanilla design that is really cool and See Audio’s logo on the left unit, and an odd-looking star on the right. (sorry I don’t know what it is exactly but it looks cool). The logos became my reference of which is the left and the right. There is a single air flow/vent on each unit to cater for long listening pleasure.
Now on to how it sounds…
TREBLE – 5/5
I can say that this is one of Bravery’s strong point. The trebles here is on point for my preference. Not harsh, no sibilance yet open, has shimmer and has a very nice extension. I’m a detail freak and some micro details sits on this department. I am not a rock head and my threshold for treble is present, but Bravery gave that shimmer that sits perfectly for my hearing.
Conclusively, I just loved how treble was presented here. Hence the perfect score.
BASS - 5/5
Another strong point of Bravery here. I was captivated on how lows are presented. Very commendable extension too just like the trebles. Enjoyable thump, punchiness and weight. Which I think bass heads will start to put a smile on their faces. Rumble on the sub bass department is present and it is such a treat to hear that on tracks like from Billie Eilish.
Conclusively, I loved the weight of lows here. It gave me a nice feeling that Bravery is ready to gratify lows if the track calls for it. Another perfect score from me.
MIDS - 4/5
I’m a mid-centric guy and if we are to base our hearing on what we see on the FR graph, we can see Bravery has a dip on the mids. But it never felt short of satisfying me on details. Instruments are a bit pushed back yet details, timbre and tonality were not compromised. Acoustic instruments sounded natural. Synths are crunchy and snappy. Just a tad bit shy at the back of the vocals which I think where it should be.
Conclusively, I gave this score because I prefer my mids a bit forward. But that is just me. Nonetheless, the mids never felt lacking. Lush and rich sounding.
VOCALS - 4.5/5
Vocals, both male and female, are intimate. Very decent reproduction and natural. Sam Smith, Adele, Whitney Houston, Michael Buble and many more sounded like they were singing in front of you and you are the VIP that paid that costly ticket on their concert. Vocal harmonies have that clarity that made me just close my eyes and enjoy the music even more on vocal tracks.
SOUNDSTAGE AND IMAGING
Notice the score is blank? It is because here, I will be purely subjective.
Imaging here is decent. Panning of instruments are nicely placed. Depth is present but on the lighter side.
The stage is quite intimate here. And this falls to our own preference. Though I enjoy a wide sound stage, like my review on ADV TOTL line up particularly the M5-6d, it does not benefit me that much if I am studying songs as a musician. Bravery’s stage is quite small for me but not in a bad way. This contributes a big part on how I perceived the vocals above. For me, intimate soundstage is also a joy to listen to. So, if you’re into that big stage, you might want to consider this department. But I can safely say, the intimate stage will not bother you in any way. Instead, it will give you that position that you are in a studio with the artist and musicians, behind that massive console, playing music just for you.
FITTING/ISOLATION
I’ll leave this one blank too on the scoring. You might want to tip roll if you have hard time with Azla as some claim. As for me, it is my first time trying out Azla tips and I must say it was… a peculiar experience. Let me share my thoughts.
Conclusively, the Azla’s are a good fit for me. except for that no. 3 thing that I mentioned above. Once set, pray that no one will disturb you that will make you pull out that fitting.
Here are some TRACKS that I used for reference. Allow me to share you some notes I’ve taken.
1. Hermosa Skyline – David Benoit – 16/44.1 online FLAC Tidal x UAPP
2. Sweetest Taboo – SADE – 16/44.1 online FLAC Tidal x UAPP
4. P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson – 24bit/96khz online FLAC Tidal x UAPP
SOURCES AND GEARS
VERDICT
Bravery, it was hard to let go of this honestly, and send it to the next guy who will review this. This will be a bold claim, but I find the Bravery an end-game worthy for me. The margin between mid-range and TOTL, the Bravery made it closer. From snappy and open trebles, thump and weighted lows, lush and rich mids, I find it almost impossible for anybody to go wrong if they choose to purchase. As a bonus, you will find yourself packed with a premium cable and ear tips. A versatile player amongst the IEMS around, I never felt a sense of lack in every track that I listened to. Not to sound defensive, I may sound I’m hyping but honestly, I am not. Bravery suits my preference in every aspect but then again, it is my preference against yours. If I have the means, and I plan to save up, I will definitely purchase one for myself and enjoy a long time of end-game nirvana. Kudos See Audio! Looking forward for more quality audio gears!
I did not buy this product. It was provided as a review unit for the Philippines reviewer circle tour. Much thanks to See Audio for providing us one. We are not compensated in any way. My thoughts and opinion here are not influenced by any form of incentive.
Manage your expectations as what works for me, might not work for you. We all have different perception when it comes to sound. My setup and gears may not be the same as yours, and that plays a big role in what I hear. I have learned lately that source plays a big role in this as I have been exploring different music streaming platforms. So, as we reviewers always say, take this as a grain of salt.
INTRODUCTION
See Audio has been around for some time now. They have their line up Kaguya, Neo, and Yume and has quite made a statement in the audio community.
I am a professional gigging musician, mainly keys, sax and drums player. Worked in 5 star hotels, played for local artists here in Philippines, and studio work for indie artist too. I listen mostly to almost any genre, but minimal rock and almost to none metal. My personal preference is mostly jazz and fusion and contemporary pop.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Driver: 4 BA configuration (2 Knowles and 2 Sonion)
Impedance: 18 ohms
Sensitivity: 110db
FR range: 20hz-20khz
INCLUSIONS and PACKAGING:

As a review unit, we did not receive the official packaging on this one. It came with a metal case, a circular one, with a bunny-like logo. A premium cable from Hakugei, and 3 pairs of Azla Xelastec tips.
THE TIPS:

I have not yet dived in the vast world of ear tips, but Azla has been around. It is such a treat to try them at last, together with Bravery. More on this as we move on.
THE CABLE:

Hakugei is a premium cable maker, and yet again, I am not a cable guru, but this one feels premium and pristine. I am sure that the outcome of what I hear from Bravery, the cable contributes a significant role. It is a 6N OCC cable on nylon fabric sleeves. It has a decent thickness that gives you that confidence that it will not give up on you anytime soon. It has a decent weight that pulls down Bravery when worn. It does not have an ear hook though that most of us are accustomed to, and it gave me a bit of adjustment on how it sits on the curves of my ear. Nonetheless, this is another sweet treat packaged with Bravery.
THE SHELL:

The design and build of Bravery is particular. It is 3d printed as they claim and transparent. Though not transparent white, I like that black-ish transparency. They are chunky and bigger than the average IEM and it will not be a surprise if some minorities will somewhat grumble on this. It has that swirl vanilla design that is really cool and See Audio’s logo on the left unit, and an odd-looking star on the right. (sorry I don’t know what it is exactly but it looks cool). The logos became my reference of which is the left and the right. There is a single air flow/vent on each unit to cater for long listening pleasure.

Now on to how it sounds…
TREBLE – 5/5
I can say that this is one of Bravery’s strong point. The trebles here is on point for my preference. Not harsh, no sibilance yet open, has shimmer and has a very nice extension. I’m a detail freak and some micro details sits on this department. I am not a rock head and my threshold for treble is present, but Bravery gave that shimmer that sits perfectly for my hearing.
Conclusively, I just loved how treble was presented here. Hence the perfect score.

BASS - 5/5
Another strong point of Bravery here. I was captivated on how lows are presented. Very commendable extension too just like the trebles. Enjoyable thump, punchiness and weight. Which I think bass heads will start to put a smile on their faces. Rumble on the sub bass department is present and it is such a treat to hear that on tracks like from Billie Eilish.
Conclusively, I loved the weight of lows here. It gave me a nice feeling that Bravery is ready to gratify lows if the track calls for it. Another perfect score from me.
MIDS - 4/5
I’m a mid-centric guy and if we are to base our hearing on what we see on the FR graph, we can see Bravery has a dip on the mids. But it never felt short of satisfying me on details. Instruments are a bit pushed back yet details, timbre and tonality were not compromised. Acoustic instruments sounded natural. Synths are crunchy and snappy. Just a tad bit shy at the back of the vocals which I think where it should be.
Conclusively, I gave this score because I prefer my mids a bit forward. But that is just me. Nonetheless, the mids never felt lacking. Lush and rich sounding.
VOCALS - 4.5/5
Vocals, both male and female, are intimate. Very decent reproduction and natural. Sam Smith, Adele, Whitney Houston, Michael Buble and many more sounded like they were singing in front of you and you are the VIP that paid that costly ticket on their concert. Vocal harmonies have that clarity that made me just close my eyes and enjoy the music even more on vocal tracks.
SOUNDSTAGE AND IMAGING
Notice the score is blank? It is because here, I will be purely subjective.
Imaging here is decent. Panning of instruments are nicely placed. Depth is present but on the lighter side.
The stage is quite intimate here. And this falls to our own preference. Though I enjoy a wide sound stage, like my review on ADV TOTL line up particularly the M5-6d, it does not benefit me that much if I am studying songs as a musician. Bravery’s stage is quite small for me but not in a bad way. This contributes a big part on how I perceived the vocals above. For me, intimate soundstage is also a joy to listen to. So, if you’re into that big stage, you might want to consider this department. But I can safely say, the intimate stage will not bother you in any way. Instead, it will give you that position that you are in a studio with the artist and musicians, behind that massive console, playing music just for you.
FITTING/ISOLATION
I’ll leave this one blank too on the scoring. You might want to tip roll if you have hard time with Azla as some claim. As for me, it is my first time trying out Azla tips and I must say it was… a peculiar experience. Let me share my thoughts.
- Isolation is above average with the Azla’s.
- Fitting is good but I have to find the right angle for a snug fit.
- If I pull it out, setting it again and finding the desirable angle can be quite cumbersome.
- I didn’t mind the sticky feeling.
- Never fell of my ears when properly inserted.
Conclusively, the Azla’s are a good fit for me. except for that no. 3 thing that I mentioned above. Once set, pray that no one will disturb you that will make you pull out that fitting.
Here are some TRACKS that I used for reference. Allow me to share you some notes I’ve taken.
1. Hermosa Skyline – David Benoit – 16/44.1 online FLAC Tidal x UAPP
- Pianos is distinctive and as a pianist, I knew the piano is KAWAI.
- Alto sax is sweet and organic.
- Bass guitar falls in the mid bass section. Punchy and well textured.
- Imaging of instruments changes throughout the song.
- Drum kicks is on the lighter side yet has that thump ever so subtle.
- String section is well placed behind the main instruments.
- Snares are snappy and airy on hits that reverb was implied.
- Synth brasses are well placed as a supporting instrument.
2. Sweetest Taboo – SADE – 16/44.1 online FLAC Tidal x UAPP
- Drum kicks have the ample amount on bass department. On the punchy side.
- Bass guitar sits nicely in the mid bass.
- Jazz guitars and muted guitars has that nice imaging and placement.
- The 80’s electric piano most likely to be a Yamaha DX7 sits nicely behind the vocals but in front of the guitars.
- Percussions are snappy and open.
- Sade’s voice sweet and warm. Well placed in front.
- Instruments are highlighted in this track showing Bravery’s mid and trebles prowess.
- 3. May I Ask – Luke Chiang feat. Alexis Kim – 16/44.1 online FLAC Tidal x UAPP
- Acoustic guitar so damn natural, organic and airy. Well textured.
- Male and female vocals decently intimate.
- Piano is warm and airy. Presentation of reverb is magical.
- Drum kick is on the light side yet still have that punch.
- Bass guitar entering the sub bass department here. Smooth and warm.
- Pads at the beginning is airy and shimmery.
- (Thanks to Berry White for this test track.)
4. P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson – 24bit/96khz online FLAC Tidal x UAPP
- Synth bass has nice weight, thump, and full rich sound.
- Main vocals and backing vocals well presented. Open and airy.
- Muted guitars are snappy and well placed.
- Drum kicks sits nicely in the mid bass section. Punchy.
- All instruments are separated very nicely.
- Hi hats produced micro details.
- Rhodes sits nicely as a supporting instrument.
SOURCES AND GEARS
- LG v30 Quad Dac as my main player (high impedance mode on)
- Tidal Master subscription
- Offline Flacs and DSD
- UAPP app
- Hiby Music Player app

VERDICT
Bravery, it was hard to let go of this honestly, and send it to the next guy who will review this. This will be a bold claim, but I find the Bravery an end-game worthy for me. The margin between mid-range and TOTL, the Bravery made it closer. From snappy and open trebles, thump and weighted lows, lush and rich mids, I find it almost impossible for anybody to go wrong if they choose to purchase. As a bonus, you will find yourself packed with a premium cable and ear tips. A versatile player amongst the IEMS around, I never felt a sense of lack in every track that I listened to. Not to sound defensive, I may sound I’m hyping but honestly, I am not. Bravery suits my preference in every aspect but then again, it is my preference against yours. If I have the means, and I plan to save up, I will definitely purchase one for myself and enjoy a long time of end-game nirvana. Kudos See Audio! Looking forward for more quality audio gears!
OspreyAndy
500+ Head-Fier
Pros: -
- Very organic mature neutral timbre for all BA setup
- Smoothness observed on all frequencies
- Amazing speed and dynamics coherence at all loads
- No annoying humps, sibilance or shimmer observed
- Highly technically competent on par with the top dogs
- Wide soundstage with natural sense imaging
- Responds well to cable swaps
- Very solid resin build that's simply beautiful
- Very organic mature neutral timbre for all BA setup
- Smoothness observed on all frequencies
- Amazing speed and dynamics coherence at all loads
- No annoying humps, sibilance or shimmer observed
- Highly technically competent on par with the top dogs
- Wide soundstage with natural sense imaging
- Responds well to cable swaps
- Very solid resin build that's simply beautiful
Cons: -
- Waifu themed, What?!
- Larger than most IEMs
- DOES NOT sound good with silicone type tips
- Stock cable a bit warmer sounding than it should be
- Waifu themed, What?!
- Larger than most IEMs
- DOES NOT sound good with silicone type tips
- Stock cable a bit warmer sounding than it should be
FOREWORD
It is best to understand that my reviews are entirely subjective from my point of view and heavily influenced by my own sonic preferences – I am a longtime zealot of Diffused Field Neutral sound (Etymotic DF Neutral). Additionally, I have also developed deeper appreciation for Neutral Balanced sound which offers a bit more of weight in the lower registers rendering organic, warm-ish sonic characteristics.

THE BUILD
Bravery came in a beautiful package (if I ignore the immature Waifu theme). However, I will just say this one out loud. I wished SeeAudio could have forgo the need to use the Anime “Waifu” theme that has been going rampart among so many Chi-Fi audio gear manufacturers now. I just can’t understand how this would add value to an already beautiful and elegant looking IEM like the Bravery. In fact, had I not been looking at the IEM itself I would have been massively discouraged by the external packaging. The Waifu there just made the whole thing looked so immature and borderline hideous. Please stop doing this, please – it does not do justice to the product itself by a longshot. Stick to something simple and that alone is an understated elegance.
Bravery came paired with a beautiful Hakugei 6N OCC cable that is quite impressive looking. I am totally digging the cable construction. Additionally there’s two sets of premium tips, of which one of them being azla Xelastec and the other being slow rebound memory foams (which I liked a lot).Okay enough rant. As noted above, Bravery is a very beautiful and elegant unit. Constructed of resin shells that’s somewhat on the larger side of things. In fact, Bravery is the largest IEM I have ever owned. Even slightly bigger than Etymotic EVO. Thankfully being resin means that it is not as heavy as the look suggests.
THE WEAR
SeeAudio Bravery as noted earlier is rather a large IEM. But once worn I did not find any discomfort or difficulties to wear it even up to 7 hours (yes, I spent 6-9 hours per day listening to music). The Hakugei cable is well designed with very useful ear hooks and solidly latched chin slider (to combat microphonics)

THE SOUND
BURN-IN ASSESSMENT
First time out of the box, I found the Bravery to be rather dark and warm sounding. Almost underwhelming. The good thing is, I was already attuned to liking warm sounding IEMs especially after Moondrop Aria and Yuan Li. So instead of dismissing the Bravery right away I decided to hold any judgement until the IEMs will have proper burn-in. True enough, throughout the next 12 hours when I listened to my Bravery it sounded better. Gone are the darkness and veil. Still on the warm-ish signature but it is as clear as I can hope for. Now we are talking.
The sound impressions described afterwards are after 100 hours of burn-in with the following equipment:
- SeeAudio Bravery slow rebound memory foam tips
- Samsung Galaxy S20 (USB 3.0 Power Delivery)
- Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (USB 2.0 & 3.5mm Out)
- HiBy Audio Player (USB Exclusive mode)
- Traditional FLAC Files (CD Rips or Bandcamp)
- TempoTec Sonata E44 Dongle
- Ovidius B1 (3.5 Single Ended) Dongle
- CEntrance DACportHD Dongle
- Abigail CX31993 Dongle
- VE Run About Plus 5 (18v Amplifier)

TIMBRE AND TONALITY
The Bravery is decidedly an organic sounding unit. Very analogue tonality and close to balanced neutral timbre. I would not say that the Bravery is neutral, simply because the lower frequencies does sound a bit more muscular and denser that what I am used to. In lay man’s term the Bravery is a warm sounding IEM. Warm but not necessarily dark like what I have heard from the likes of Moondrop Aria. In contrast TForce Yuan Li is more accurate in presenting neutral balanced sound. All in all, this sound signature came as a surprise to me as I didn’t expect balanced armatures to sound this organic. Being so long with the likes of Etymotic Knowles based BA, I know how metallic and bright sounding they can be in native tuning. Bravery is definitely NOT bright sounding despite using Knowles BA as the dedicated High Frequency driver. Well, do I like it? Hell yes I do. I have been tuning my Etys here and there to get that analogue-organic balanced sound that I appreciate more than anything else now. SeeAudio Bravery came ready with all these. Overall tonality sounds proper to my ears, there’s no odd out of place to the nuances of each tones.
DYNAMICS
The tuning for Bravery is very matured, polished, and smooth. I am genuinely impressed with the level of coherence achieved by these four different balanced armature drivers to stage dynamic range that is expansive and hygienically harmonious. The funny part is, had I been doing a blind test on the Bravery, I would have assumed this being a magnetic planar instead – much akin to what I heard from a properly powered TIN HiFi P1 and FOSTEX T40RP MK3. The richness and density of the dynamic transients are practically TOTL like (depends on the source). There’s never a moment I felt that the body of notes being lean or dry. Always wholesome and with proper level of vibrancy to keep it realistic.
MIDS
Bravery Mids are tuned towards being slightly intimate and warm. In fact I believe the overall warm-ish signature for Bravery starts here in the Mids with the Sonion single BA. Deftly tuned to emit rich realistic analogue tone with commendable textures and depth. Depending on the source characteristics, I am pleased that the Bravery is able to scale with the nature of sources Mids staging. For example on the already Mids intimate Ovidius B1, the presentation is outright forward focused – as if Alison Krauss is singing her peaky Soprano vocals right into my face at one step distance. When paired with something less intimate like the TempoTec Sonata E44 or Abigail, Alison now takes additional two steps back. This behavior is consistent with other vocalists (Sinne Eeg, Diana Krall, Nick Cave etc.). The Bravery remained faithful to the mastering depth as exhibited in the original recordings.
Instruments wise, Bravery offers yet again very analogue but precise sound – instead of being sharp and bitey edged, the tones are more rounded and with lots of polished smoothness. Natural length instrument decays with realistic reverbs. Suffice to say the sound attunement is geared more towards “Unplugged Sessions” type of presentation instead of “Studio Reference” – unplugged sessions being more focused on reliving the moment of live acoustical performances rather than outright precision as emphasized by studio recordings – if that makes any sense. All in all I am enjoying this rich, musical yet detailed Mids presentation quite a lot. The warmth is expertly balanced to remain realistic and not overly colored.
TREBLE
The Bravery Treble is very subtle. As a matter of saying it will not jump into my face and takes precedence over anything. Treble staging remained in check, harmonizing perfectly with the rest of the spectrum. However I do wish it could have a bit more pronounced presence. I am so used to the sparkly dominating Highs of Etymotic ER4SR and VE Duke. The approach for Bravery Treble is similar to Shure KSE1500, except that of course KSE1500 being a lot more airy, surgically detailed, and realistically pristine to the last aeons (practically perfect). The Bravery offered ample subtle shimmer and sparkle to keep things exciting. Treble details largely depends on the capabilities of the source. When plugged to the venerable VE Run About Plus 5 amplifier + TempoTec Sonata E44, healthy amount of air and details revealed, still subtle and polished but a bit more pronounced and with richer density. Extensions wise, I would say that the Bravery fell short of the extremes as exhibited by VE Duke, perhaps the Bravery Treble extensions are on par with Etymotic ER2XR or even HZSOUND Heart Mirror (with the HM being less refined and brighter). The Bravery Treble decays are the airy soft and smooth type, not crispy or snappy as compared to the likes of KBEAR Aurora or ER4SR. Being smooth and polished, there’s zero chance of getting Treble fatigue.
BASS
Perhaps the highlight of the Bravery, Bass performances. I have said this many times before, I hate bassy IEMs. Good thing is the Bravery does not qualify as a Basshead IEM, which is perfectly fine by me. What the Bravery offers is a richly muscled Bass elevation that is as smooth, disciplined, coherent and expertly controlled. Not a single moment I have heard any sort of Bass bleeding into anything – overshadowing any other neighboring frequencies. Sub-Bass performance is nothing short of amazing, very realistic with appropriate seismic sensations that is more felt than heard – the decays are kept sensible without being overdone. Mid-Bass punchy and tidy, yet still moderate enough not to make things rumbling unrealistically. As I said earlier, The Bravery is not exactly a balanced neutral IEM. This thing has bass amount more than any of my regular IEMs. Compared to VE Duke, it is like there’s no life there in the lower registers for the Duke, hahahahaha. What I love about the Bravery is, despite having seemingly more Bass than I am normally accustomed to, the projection and execution of sound enrich the lower frequencies rather than commanding it. That is the threshold of acceptance that I can tolerate, one hair beyond that and I will find myself not liking it at all. The Bravery Bass is what makes it special, twin Knowles BA that worked seamlessly to put most dynamic drivers blushing. There’s depth and textures akin to what one can expect from TOTL IEMs (when powered properly).
DETAILS & TRANSPARENCY
Despite being on the warmer side, the Bravery did great at keeping believable transparency level. Again depending on the prowess of the sources, transparency is scaled appropriately. Plug it onto an already warm sounding unit like the VE Odyssey HD and there’s slight loss of transparency with the added warmth. The Bravery will need something more neutral to shine the best. Something like Ovidius B1, CEntrance DACportHD or at minimum, Abigail. With Ovidius B1 and DACportHD, I get lots of Macro and Micro details retrieval. Smooth and well rounded. Pairing with TempoTec Sonata E44 offered something a bit more euphonic and slightly colored in the lower registers, since E44 has some emphasis on Bass region. This non overly clinical transparency also means that the Bravery is very forgiving to Lo-Fi and poor sources much similar to TForce Yuan Li. I can listen to very shouty recordings from the likes of Burzum, Cult of Fire etc. without getting my eardrums ice spiked to oblivion.
Sensitivity wise, The Bravery exhibited the same symptoms to my other highly sensitive IEMs. I can hear background noises emitted from the crazily powerful Ovidius B1. However these are only observed on silent passages and are completely gone when the actual music plays. Similar observation with VE Odyssey HD.
SPEED & TRANSIENTS
Make or break, this is where I ultimately decide if I am liking this Bravery or not. Happy to say that I am impressed with the speed. Nothing less from a set of well-tuned Balanced Armatures working in cohesion to achieve exemplary coherence. Dynamics transients are deftly handled without any hint of compression or congestion. Notes exchange and transitions between layers are well separated in their own spaces, with all four BA drivers responding with great agility to rhyme with each other’s and providing accurate responses that emit the final sound. Be it complex or outright speedy, the Bravery can handle them all with great finesse.
SOUNDSTAGE & IMAGING
The Bravery soundstage seems to be largely dependent on the sources. It is outright narrow (but tall) on the likes of VE Odyssey HD and direct phone out. When paired with proper partners, the staging size expand appropriately with commendable depth. I am not a soundstage junkie and less critical on this segment. So, any sense of added space is something I consider as a bonus. What I do like the most is how clean the layers are separated despite being a warm-ish sounding unit. There’s no blurring of lines and this in turn help to keep spatial imaging and positioning sharp. It is as holographic as it can be when the sources demands for it.
ADAPTABILITY AND SCALABILITY
SeeAudio Bravery is a very efficient sounding IEM. At 18 Ohm and 105db of sensitivity it will sound great even with direct output from most phones. However the best can yet be squeezed out by smashing it with more driving power. At which in these conditions, I only need low volume loudness to experience richer dynamics and larger headstage. In fact the best way to enjoy the Bravery is to run in on approx. 1-2 clicks lower volume than I would normally use. Feed it more than necessary power and there’s a tendency to become a bit glaringly loud. At this subtle level of volume, the refinement will be most evident to my hearing. This is especially useful as I would be able to train my ears getting used to lower volume which in turn will keep hearing health in check. Another element that I should have mentioned earlier, the Bravery has great sealing ability especially with the foam tips. With great seal, comes great isolation to enjoy focused sound output.
Cable swapping seems to work great with the Bravery too. The stock cable is already tuned to provide the “safest” tuning at which things are a bit more balanced. Swapping in a pure Black Litz OCC, I observed that the overall timbre losses some of the warmth, gained a bit more clarity and pronounced highs – at the expense of sounding leaner than stock. With Kinera Leyding, it is very similar to the stock Hakugei cable, except that Kinera Leyding has a hair better transparency and with better sense of airy space between notes. I also tried with TACables Obsidian OCC/Litz hybrid and getting some results that are in between the Kinera Leyding and the Hakugei 6n OCC.

VERDICT
SeeAudio Bravery. The Bravery marked the end of my search for multi drivers BA (at least for this year 

For a multiple BA, SeeAudio did a stellar job with The Bravery. It was not an immediate WOW for me from the first listen. But as I spent more time using it, I began to develop a fondness for the rich sonic presentation that always remained smooth and technically competent. I personally believe that the Bravery is delivering values above the asking price. I have heard similar sonic performances from IEMs that are priced double than this one. SeeAudio Bravery is a keeper for sure.
PS: As always, I would like to thank HiFiGo (https://hifigo.com/) for the ever-excellent customer service provided facilitating my purchase of this SeeAudio Bravery. #bravery


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H T T
Great and informative review except for the rant about anime. You might want to understand Asian culture and context before being so judgmental. Not all products have to be marketed to appeal to Western perceptions of "immaturity". Case in point, Tokyo Olympics Mascot

OspreyAndy
@H T T i am Asian and I am a hardcore fan of Japanese Anime especially Rouronin Kenshin, Robotech and Samurai Champloo, but I just don't see it makes sense to slap Waifu all over the place on this rather elegant IEM. Thanks
AhHuiReviews
New Head-Fier
Pros: smooth sound signature , good present of vocals , tall and deep soundstage
Cons: narrower soundstage , fitment not good for me with stock eartips
Hello , I'm Ah Hui aka Mr Wong. I'm a K-pop fan and audiophile from Malaysia.
First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Seeaudio for lending me this review unit and giving me the opportunity to review the Seeaudio Bravery.
This is my second time review a Seeaudio product. I have tried Seeaudio Yume before and I really like the Yume. Hopefully I can own the Yume one day. Seeaudio Bravery is an IEM with a 2 Knowles and 2 Sonion BA drivers driver configuration. It retails for $280usd .
Specifications (from Hifigo):
Driver Configuration: Quad BA.
>Driver Arrangement: 2 BA Low+ 1 BA Mid+ 1 BA Highs.
>Impedance: 18ohm.
>Frequency response range: 20Hz-20kHz.
>Sensitivity: 110dB/mW.
>THD+N: <1%.
>2-pin 0.78mm connectors.
Disclaimer: This review is done by using BGVP A08 eartips because as I couldn't get a good seal with the included XELASTEC eartips. Your mileage may vary.
PACKAGING :
What I have here is a review unit without its complete packaging, so I can't comment much on it. What I got here is a metal casing. Inside consists of the IEM itself, a HAKUGEI cable and 3 different sizes of SednaEarfit XELASTEC eartips.
Comfort: fit and isolation are great for me
Build :
It is substantial with beautiful faceplate design.
PRO:
smooth sound signature, good present of vocals, tall and deep soundstage
CONS:
narrower soundstage, fitment not good for me with stock eartips
BASS: fast response bass, deep sub-bass. When I listened to Weki - Meki - Crush , I really enjoyed the sub-bass rumble, punchy mid bass you can feel the bass response is fast, well-layered and tight. However I think it needs more body.
MIDS : Forward mids with good presentation on female voca. It's crisp back lacks presence. When i listen Weki-Meki - Dear. I really enjoyed the female vocal. You can feel the vocal is sweeter with vocal details on the songs. However, I think adds more body to vocal will be better. Male vocal also feel crisp without midbass bleed. Tuning is decent.
HIGH : treble feels smooth with good clarity. When I listened to IZ*ONE - Memory, you can feel Yena singing the high note part it's well extended, which I truly enjoy.
SOUNDSTAGE : it is tall and deep but narrow. When I listened to IZ*ONE - As we dream, I can feel the background is deeper and taller soundstage. However, I think the soundstage can be wider.
IMAGING : stereo positioning is good. I can pinpoint every instrument and singer within the sound scape.
Details : it's decent details when I listen some track I could hear micro-details on the track .
Overall I find this IEM suitable for listening to K-POP or J-POP songs it's more vocal focused and good presentation of vocal. This is my first time trying 2 Knowles and 2 sonion BA driver IEM I feel it's very premium for me. Highly recommended.
insteresting to order ?link below :
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudi...Osdrt6FZpOVU1K1H2-UwroqREY&sscid=91k5_l0r1z&
First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Seeaudio for lending me this review unit and giving me the opportunity to review the Seeaudio Bravery.
This is my second time review a Seeaudio product. I have tried Seeaudio Yume before and I really like the Yume. Hopefully I can own the Yume one day. Seeaudio Bravery is an IEM with a 2 Knowles and 2 Sonion BA drivers driver configuration. It retails for $280usd .
Specifications (from Hifigo):
Driver Configuration: Quad BA.
>Driver Arrangement: 2 BA Low+ 1 BA Mid+ 1 BA Highs.
>Impedance: 18ohm.
>Frequency response range: 20Hz-20kHz.
>Sensitivity: 110dB/mW.
>THD+N: <1%.
>2-pin 0.78mm connectors.
Disclaimer: This review is done by using BGVP A08 eartips because as I couldn't get a good seal with the included XELASTEC eartips. Your mileage may vary.
PACKAGING :
What I have here is a review unit without its complete packaging, so I can't comment much on it. What I got here is a metal casing. Inside consists of the IEM itself, a HAKUGEI cable and 3 different sizes of SednaEarfit XELASTEC eartips.
Comfort: fit and isolation are great for me
Build :
It is substantial with beautiful faceplate design.
PRO:
smooth sound signature, good present of vocals, tall and deep soundstage
CONS:
narrower soundstage, fitment not good for me with stock eartips
BASS: fast response bass, deep sub-bass. When I listened to Weki - Meki - Crush , I really enjoyed the sub-bass rumble, punchy mid bass you can feel the bass response is fast, well-layered and tight. However I think it needs more body.
MIDS : Forward mids with good presentation on female voca. It's crisp back lacks presence. When i listen Weki-Meki - Dear. I really enjoyed the female vocal. You can feel the vocal is sweeter with vocal details on the songs. However, I think adds more body to vocal will be better. Male vocal also feel crisp without midbass bleed. Tuning is decent.
HIGH : treble feels smooth with good clarity. When I listened to IZ*ONE - Memory, you can feel Yena singing the high note part it's well extended, which I truly enjoy.
SOUNDSTAGE : it is tall and deep but narrow. When I listened to IZ*ONE - As we dream, I can feel the background is deeper and taller soundstage. However, I think the soundstage can be wider.
IMAGING : stereo positioning is good. I can pinpoint every instrument and singer within the sound scape.
Details : it's decent details when I listen some track I could hear micro-details on the track .
Overall I find this IEM suitable for listening to K-POP or J-POP songs it's more vocal focused and good presentation of vocal. This is my first time trying 2 Knowles and 2 sonion BA driver IEM I feel it's very premium for me. Highly recommended.
insteresting to order ?link below :
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudi...Osdrt6FZpOVU1K1H2-UwroqREY&sscid=91k5_l0r1z&
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smtahmid
New Head-Fier
Pros: Excellent details, the imaging of each instrument is distinct
Wide and accurate sound stage
Great technicalities, each note is sharply defined, no bleed
Great bass response, fast and accurate
Treble sparkle well managed
Included ear tips and cables complement the IEM extremely well
Really efficient, can be run off lowered powered sources
Wide and accurate sound stage
Great technicalities, each note is sharply defined, no bleed
Great bass response, fast and accurate
Treble sparkle well managed
Included ear tips and cables complement the IEM extremely well
Really efficient, can be run off lowered powered sources
Cons: Shell size will definitely be a problem for smaller eared persons
Being a full BA IEM, the tonality is a bit glassy. It's a full BA unit after all.
Mid bass and sub bass are present and accurate, but notes take backstage behind the vocals and treble. Not an IEM for every genre.
Can become sibilant and shouty if too much power is fed to it.
Being a full BA IEM, the tonality is a bit glassy. It's a full BA unit after all.
Mid bass and sub bass are present and accurate, but notes take backstage behind the vocals and treble. Not an IEM for every genre.
Can become sibilant and shouty if too much power is fed to it.
Many manufacturers in the past have tried to make an IEM using nothing but balanced armatures. One can easily see the attraction, the attack speed and fast decay of notes created by BA drivers eliminate bloated sounds and muddiness of bass. The issue has been, for a long time, budget to mid-tier multi-BA IEMs have never quite hit the mark when it came to sound tuning. I will be candid here, when I first picked up the Bravery, I did not have high hopes. I was aware that this model has been heavily influenced by the audiophile community’s inputs, but old experiences had left me a cynic.
Build and accessories:
The inclusion of Hakugei cable and Azla tips were an excellent move by SeeAudio. The tips ensure great fit and isolation, and the wider bore allows for a more neutral sound. The cable really surprised me, no pre-formed hooks means it is a bit hard to keep behind the ears when moving about but the quality of materials and comfort is top notch. All tests done with supplied cable and tips.
Testing equipment:
iFi Hipdac, Topping NX4s DAC/Amps
PC/Mobile phone both as source
Songs/Albums (All 24bit, 96khz FLAC unless otherwise mentioned):
Refused - The shape of punk to come
Led Zeppelin - IV
Dr Dre - The Chronic
Madonna - Confessions on a dance floor (44.1/16)
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Daft Punk - Random access memories
Deep Purple - Who do we think we are (DSD)
Manowar - Warriors of the world (DSD)
Slayer - Reign in blood
Analysis of sonic experience:
The clarity of notes was the first thing I noticed. The song being played was Stairway to heaven, whose original recording is notoriously hard to provide accurate layering, tonality and imaging to by my experience. The Bravery did a magnificent job, with a very tight and fast bassline and great vocal separation, something many IEMs struggled with in this track. Moving on to a more recent album, Refused’s the shape of punk to come really stretched out the legs of the IEM. The album contains tracks that are wildly varied in tone, style and instrumentation, and in almost every track the sound came out neutral, with adequate snare drum punch and proper layering of bass guitar over the drums - clearly showing the BAs fastness of bass response. However, it is in the track New Noise I discovered that pushing too much power makes this IEM a bit shouty. Not an issue, considering it really does not need the power. It produces adequate levels of sound without it. Moving away from rock and alternative/punk, I moved on to rap. Dr Dre’s The Chronic is an album I knew by heart, and it is also where my heart sank somewhat. All BA construction did a marvelous job of producing a perfectly neutral sound out of the gangsta tracks, however the rumble of sub-bass is not something they are good at and it showed. This was carried over into random access memories as well, and also here I discovered, electronic music is best enjoyed with a IEM that delivers notes with a little slower decay and softness of notes - this album too sounded better to me on dynamic driver or planar setups. The sound was a touch metallic - not at all overly, but it was there - which made the already digital music sound more artificial. However, a mix of completely electronic and analog sounds, such as Confessions on a dance floor sounded marvelous. Female vocals sounded extremely sharp and accurate in my ears.
Going back to older classics, playing tracks from Thriller I noticed higher volumes hinted at some sibilance from hi-hats and cymbals used in songs by MJ. This was however the case with a lot of other IEMs, something I have come to accept as a flaw of the mix from back when the album was released. Finally, more mellow rockers like like Deep Purple or Manowar sounded just right.
Slayer’s fast paced drumming, busy guitar tracks and Tom Araya’s vocals make Stage, Separation, Decay, Imaging and any muddiness very easy to grade and spot. The multiple BAs held their ends very well, more importantly the overlaps of frequency response of each BA merged beautifully into each other, and the stage is one of the best in the bracket. However, the slight artificial glassiness of notes are still there.
Bass:
Punchy, fast, surprisingly deep for BA. Rumble is very faint though, not for many genres of EDM and older style of rumbling bass hip-hop or Rap. However in tracks with tons of drum hits and bass guitars, the fast and accurate bass response really shines over the rumbling bass of others in the price range. Solid 4.5/5 for most genre, 3/5 for EDM/Hip-Hop
Mids:
Mids absolutely shine on the Bravery. The tune is one the slightly brighter side, bringing air to guitars, vocals and other musical instruments that happen to share these busy frequencies. It is however, here the slight glassy or metallic tonality is most evident, but you will get used to it, not a deal breaker. 4.5/5
Treble:
The best part of the treble from SeeAudio Bravery is how well tamed it is. The accuracy of high pitched notes is really special in this price segment, but in taming the BA treble, some of the sparkle and airiness has been lost. 4/5.
Stage, Imaging and Separation:
For a closed back, vented IEM setup with all BA drivers, the soundstage of SeeAudio Bravery is fairly wide and more importantly, accurate in positioning of different audio sources. Listening to a Jazz record like Take Five, you can point out where the artists are playing from in the sound field, that is to say the imaging is more than fair. The separation of instruments is exceptional in the mids, however the bass instruments can get a bit congested especially in the low end. Treble too lacks some refinement in the very top end, so separation of say hi-hats and cymbals may not be as sharp as it can be. However, in this compromise the manufacturer did tune out sibilance so kudos there. Rating for these three categories: 4/5
Tonality and Signature:
Bravery has a very neutral to slightly U shaped, with the mids being slightly recessed, especially in the midbass section. The tonality is slightly on the thicker and warmer side of BA IEMs, so the metallic tones of a BA are almost gone but some glassiness remains, especially apparent with brighter sources. A good neutral to warm source pair nicely.
Summary:
Someone looking for a pair of IEMs to use on the daily, for most mainstream genres spanning from Rock to Acoustic/Vocal to Pop and Jazz will be very well served by the Bravery in this price segment of sub-300 USD. However, Hip-Hop and EDM enthusiasts might want to try something with a DD in it.
Build and accessories:
The inclusion of Hakugei cable and Azla tips were an excellent move by SeeAudio. The tips ensure great fit and isolation, and the wider bore allows for a more neutral sound. The cable really surprised me, no pre-formed hooks means it is a bit hard to keep behind the ears when moving about but the quality of materials and comfort is top notch. All tests done with supplied cable and tips.
Testing equipment:
iFi Hipdac, Topping NX4s DAC/Amps
PC/Mobile phone both as source
Songs/Albums (All 24bit, 96khz FLAC unless otherwise mentioned):
Refused - The shape of punk to come
Led Zeppelin - IV
Dr Dre - The Chronic
Madonna - Confessions on a dance floor (44.1/16)
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Daft Punk - Random access memories
Deep Purple - Who do we think we are (DSD)
Manowar - Warriors of the world (DSD)
Slayer - Reign in blood

Analysis of sonic experience:
The clarity of notes was the first thing I noticed. The song being played was Stairway to heaven, whose original recording is notoriously hard to provide accurate layering, tonality and imaging to by my experience. The Bravery did a magnificent job, with a very tight and fast bassline and great vocal separation, something many IEMs struggled with in this track. Moving on to a more recent album, Refused’s the shape of punk to come really stretched out the legs of the IEM. The album contains tracks that are wildly varied in tone, style and instrumentation, and in almost every track the sound came out neutral, with adequate snare drum punch and proper layering of bass guitar over the drums - clearly showing the BAs fastness of bass response. However, it is in the track New Noise I discovered that pushing too much power makes this IEM a bit shouty. Not an issue, considering it really does not need the power. It produces adequate levels of sound without it. Moving away from rock and alternative/punk, I moved on to rap. Dr Dre’s The Chronic is an album I knew by heart, and it is also where my heart sank somewhat. All BA construction did a marvelous job of producing a perfectly neutral sound out of the gangsta tracks, however the rumble of sub-bass is not something they are good at and it showed. This was carried over into random access memories as well, and also here I discovered, electronic music is best enjoyed with a IEM that delivers notes with a little slower decay and softness of notes - this album too sounded better to me on dynamic driver or planar setups. The sound was a touch metallic - not at all overly, but it was there - which made the already digital music sound more artificial. However, a mix of completely electronic and analog sounds, such as Confessions on a dance floor sounded marvelous. Female vocals sounded extremely sharp and accurate in my ears.
Going back to older classics, playing tracks from Thriller I noticed higher volumes hinted at some sibilance from hi-hats and cymbals used in songs by MJ. This was however the case with a lot of other IEMs, something I have come to accept as a flaw of the mix from back when the album was released. Finally, more mellow rockers like like Deep Purple or Manowar sounded just right.
Slayer’s fast paced drumming, busy guitar tracks and Tom Araya’s vocals make Stage, Separation, Decay, Imaging and any muddiness very easy to grade and spot. The multiple BAs held their ends very well, more importantly the overlaps of frequency response of each BA merged beautifully into each other, and the stage is one of the best in the bracket. However, the slight artificial glassiness of notes are still there.
Bass:
Punchy, fast, surprisingly deep for BA. Rumble is very faint though, not for many genres of EDM and older style of rumbling bass hip-hop or Rap. However in tracks with tons of drum hits and bass guitars, the fast and accurate bass response really shines over the rumbling bass of others in the price range. Solid 4.5/5 for most genre, 3/5 for EDM/Hip-Hop
Mids:
Mids absolutely shine on the Bravery. The tune is one the slightly brighter side, bringing air to guitars, vocals and other musical instruments that happen to share these busy frequencies. It is however, here the slight glassy or metallic tonality is most evident, but you will get used to it, not a deal breaker. 4.5/5
Treble:
The best part of the treble from SeeAudio Bravery is how well tamed it is. The accuracy of high pitched notes is really special in this price segment, but in taming the BA treble, some of the sparkle and airiness has been lost. 4/5.

Stage, Imaging and Separation:
For a closed back, vented IEM setup with all BA drivers, the soundstage of SeeAudio Bravery is fairly wide and more importantly, accurate in positioning of different audio sources. Listening to a Jazz record like Take Five, you can point out where the artists are playing from in the sound field, that is to say the imaging is more than fair. The separation of instruments is exceptional in the mids, however the bass instruments can get a bit congested especially in the low end. Treble too lacks some refinement in the very top end, so separation of say hi-hats and cymbals may not be as sharp as it can be. However, in this compromise the manufacturer did tune out sibilance so kudos there. Rating for these three categories: 4/5
Tonality and Signature:
Bravery has a very neutral to slightly U shaped, with the mids being slightly recessed, especially in the midbass section. The tonality is slightly on the thicker and warmer side of BA IEMs, so the metallic tones of a BA are almost gone but some glassiness remains, especially apparent with brighter sources. A good neutral to warm source pair nicely.
Summary:
Someone looking for a pair of IEMs to use on the daily, for most mainstream genres spanning from Rock to Acoustic/Vocal to Pop and Jazz will be very well served by the Bravery in this price segment of sub-300 USD. However, Hip-Hop and EDM enthusiasts might want to try something with a DD in it.

captione
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: - Warm, all-rounded U-shape signature with great tonality
- Accessories are top-notch OOTB
- Easy to drive
- Bass that almost feels like a dynamic driver
- Accessories are top-notch OOTB
- Easy to drive
- Bass that almost feels like a dynamic driver
Cons: - Soundstage is average
- Vocals could be better placed
- Some might not like its bass performance
- Cable can be a bit better with a preformed earhook (a bit of a nitpick)
- Vocals could be better placed
- Some might not like its bass performance
- Cable can be a bit better with a preformed earhook (a bit of a nitpick)
See Audio Bravery Review
Tl;dr : 4 BA setup, 279USD. Warm U-shape with great tonality. Bass is extended linearly, midrange is smooth and warm, and treble is extended with a balance of smoothness and definition. An all-rounder with my music library. Excellent value for your money with stock tips and cables coming from Azla and Hakugei. I love it!
A bit of background and disclaimer:
See Audio sent this Bravery as a tour unit to review and evaluate, rest assured they won’t influence my review. I hope my criticisms can be used to improve See Audio’s future releases and current ones, and guide some curious consumers. You can buy the Bravery @ HiFIGO!
I'm also new on reviewing so please tell me your inputs about it! I'm happy to listen and learn from you guys!
Packaging:
· The Bravery only came to me with the metal case with all of the necessary things inside, since this is a tour unit before prerelease, I can forgive it. The metal case is the same as what they have bundled with the Yume: the same textured metal case. It also contains the 3 pairs of Azla Xelastec tips, SML. Adding to that value is also the cable which was made by Hakugei, so I personally think it’s a solid value @ 279 retail price, and imagine more than that with its proper packaging.
Build:
· The shape of the shell is almost custom-like, as expected of most of these resin IEMs. The looks consists of a dark transparent body, and two unique swirling black and white faceplate patterns for both L and R with the logos of See Audio in the center of it. The resin seems to be semi filled from the nozzle part, which is made of metal and with some bubbles but not a problem for me look wise.
The cable consists of protruded 2 pin, splitter/cinch and jack metal wares in a dark blue-ish finish and two nylon braided cables that swirls into a 3.5mm termination. The cable transmits minimal to no microphonics. The cable does not tangle easily and the nylon does not itch my ears so it’s fairly comfortable. My problems with the cable are the nylon will wear out on frequent usage and a preformed earhook would’ve been nice.
Fit and isolation:
· They fit my ears excellent with a near custom like fit and isolation thanks to the stock Azla Xelastec M tips. The setup blocks noise nearly damn well and with my case, doesn’t require an further tiprolling because the stock tips fits me like a glove.
Sound:
A bit of background for the source, I used my Meizu DAC and Zishan U1 (on my phone and laptop) and my Huawei Y9 Pro 2019 for the testing.
You could drive this well with a smartphone and gets loud easily but improvements are noticeable on amp usage but not really drastic that I would require them all the time.
My library consists of MP3 and FLAC albums on 16/44khz and few 24/96khz ones and also streaming on Spotify since I prefer its convenience. Here is my lastfm account to see what I listen to: https://www.last.fm/user/varia_ble
- Bass: This range is definitely lifted but in amounts that I would call “perfect”, no bloat and no head-aching thumps either. Sub bass is visceral but not too much and mid bass with the right punches and kicks thrown; the transitions between the sub and the mid-bass is linear. Bass guitars and growling synths are textured perfectly and 808 kicks sound like an 808 kick almost coming from a dynamic driver which got me super surprised considering that it’s an all-BA setup. It’s really impressive, and I love it.
- Mids: Smooth and with a warm tilt. The midrange on these hits my sweet spot for the right tonal balance, not too warm and gooey, and not too cold and thin. Female and male voices are presented in equal terms, but it is 2 steps behind from all the elements sometimes, by which you could really feel the U-shape signature coming together. Luckily with that vocal performance, the upper midrange is properly controlled and extends without any harshness.
- Treble: Well extended and smooth! This was also surprising because I don’t feel the “BA timbre” or a sense of metallic tinge in its treble performance. The lower treble to upper treble is linearly extended without sibilance or pierce. A cymbal sounds natural and Sssses are contained, air is sufficient. They tuned it with the balance of smoothness and definition which is a plus for me.
- Soundstage, Imaging and Separation: The soundstaging is average; I’d say it feels like a 20ft by 20ft room with the performers just cramped in front of you. It might be due to the bass performance but I’d take that drawback for some mid-bass because it fits within the context of the signature.
Imaging is good, spatial cues are presented well and its movement but can be limited by the soundstage.
Separation is excellent, layered well with the various timbre of the musical elements separated nicely.
Comparison:
- See Audio Yume: Yume is a Harman-neutral while the Bravery is a U-shaped signature. Yume is 170USD VS Bravery at 270USD.
Bass goes to Bravery with more bass heft, texture and speeds while the Yume lacks behind with its sub-bass focused tune yet fails to texture and perform well despite having a dynamic driver for this range.
Mids goes to Bravery with a needed warm tilt and smoothness that I personally like. Yume on the other hand, is a bit dry in its tonality and can be thin sometimes but Yume has a much better vocal performance than the Bravery.
Treble goes for Bravery with an actual extention that isn’t limited to the lower treble since the Yume’s biggest issue is its lack of air. Bravery extends and defines more than its lower priced sister.
Thoughts:
I’m going to be honest, this was the most surprising and the best IEM I’ve ever tried! This hits the boxes that I was yearning for an IEM. Great OOTB package and easy drivability with a tuning that is pleasant and an all rounded listen for my library. It also surprised me with the bass response, because I was expecting limp bass but no! It impressed me even further with its DD like BA bass that got someone like me, a Dynamic Driver lover a pleasant surprise.
The Bravery is almost an endgame for me, almost because of issues such as the soundstage performance, the cable and other various things, but honestly I’ll probably stop buying other IEMs and call it a pause game. It’s an IEM that I REALLY enjoyed a lot with my music, especially DJ Screw’s All Screwed Up: Volume II compilation, handling the screwed and skewed beats with such musicality that I almost forgot I was testing it! I hope you enjoy the music as much as I had with these pairs.
Thanks for reading!
Tl;dr : 4 BA setup, 279USD. Warm U-shape with great tonality. Bass is extended linearly, midrange is smooth and warm, and treble is extended with a balance of smoothness and definition. An all-rounder with my music library. Excellent value for your money with stock tips and cables coming from Azla and Hakugei. I love it!
A bit of background and disclaimer:
See Audio sent this Bravery as a tour unit to review and evaluate, rest assured they won’t influence my review. I hope my criticisms can be used to improve See Audio’s future releases and current ones, and guide some curious consumers. You can buy the Bravery @ HiFIGO!
I'm also new on reviewing so please tell me your inputs about it! I'm happy to listen and learn from you guys!
Packaging:
· The Bravery only came to me with the metal case with all of the necessary things inside, since this is a tour unit before prerelease, I can forgive it. The metal case is the same as what they have bundled with the Yume: the same textured metal case. It also contains the 3 pairs of Azla Xelastec tips, SML. Adding to that value is also the cable which was made by Hakugei, so I personally think it’s a solid value @ 279 retail price, and imagine more than that with its proper packaging.
Build:
· The shape of the shell is almost custom-like, as expected of most of these resin IEMs. The looks consists of a dark transparent body, and two unique swirling black and white faceplate patterns for both L and R with the logos of See Audio in the center of it. The resin seems to be semi filled from the nozzle part, which is made of metal and with some bubbles but not a problem for me look wise.
The cable consists of protruded 2 pin, splitter/cinch and jack metal wares in a dark blue-ish finish and two nylon braided cables that swirls into a 3.5mm termination. The cable transmits minimal to no microphonics. The cable does not tangle easily and the nylon does not itch my ears so it’s fairly comfortable. My problems with the cable are the nylon will wear out on frequent usage and a preformed earhook would’ve been nice.
Fit and isolation:
· They fit my ears excellent with a near custom like fit and isolation thanks to the stock Azla Xelastec M tips. The setup blocks noise nearly damn well and with my case, doesn’t require an further tiprolling because the stock tips fits me like a glove.
Sound:
A bit of background for the source, I used my Meizu DAC and Zishan U1 (on my phone and laptop) and my Huawei Y9 Pro 2019 for the testing.
You could drive this well with a smartphone and gets loud easily but improvements are noticeable on amp usage but not really drastic that I would require them all the time.
My library consists of MP3 and FLAC albums on 16/44khz and few 24/96khz ones and also streaming on Spotify since I prefer its convenience. Here is my lastfm account to see what I listen to: https://www.last.fm/user/varia_ble
- Bass: This range is definitely lifted but in amounts that I would call “perfect”, no bloat and no head-aching thumps either. Sub bass is visceral but not too much and mid bass with the right punches and kicks thrown; the transitions between the sub and the mid-bass is linear. Bass guitars and growling synths are textured perfectly and 808 kicks sound like an 808 kick almost coming from a dynamic driver which got me super surprised considering that it’s an all-BA setup. It’s really impressive, and I love it.
- Mids: Smooth and with a warm tilt. The midrange on these hits my sweet spot for the right tonal balance, not too warm and gooey, and not too cold and thin. Female and male voices are presented in equal terms, but it is 2 steps behind from all the elements sometimes, by which you could really feel the U-shape signature coming together. Luckily with that vocal performance, the upper midrange is properly controlled and extends without any harshness.
- Treble: Well extended and smooth! This was also surprising because I don’t feel the “BA timbre” or a sense of metallic tinge in its treble performance. The lower treble to upper treble is linearly extended without sibilance or pierce. A cymbal sounds natural and Sssses are contained, air is sufficient. They tuned it with the balance of smoothness and definition which is a plus for me.
- Soundstage, Imaging and Separation: The soundstaging is average; I’d say it feels like a 20ft by 20ft room with the performers just cramped in front of you. It might be due to the bass performance but I’d take that drawback for some mid-bass because it fits within the context of the signature.
Imaging is good, spatial cues are presented well and its movement but can be limited by the soundstage.
Separation is excellent, layered well with the various timbre of the musical elements separated nicely.
Comparison:
- See Audio Yume: Yume is a Harman-neutral while the Bravery is a U-shaped signature. Yume is 170USD VS Bravery at 270USD.
Bass goes to Bravery with more bass heft, texture and speeds while the Yume lacks behind with its sub-bass focused tune yet fails to texture and perform well despite having a dynamic driver for this range.
Mids goes to Bravery with a needed warm tilt and smoothness that I personally like. Yume on the other hand, is a bit dry in its tonality and can be thin sometimes but Yume has a much better vocal performance than the Bravery.
Treble goes for Bravery with an actual extention that isn’t limited to the lower treble since the Yume’s biggest issue is its lack of air. Bravery extends and defines more than its lower priced sister.
Thoughts:
I’m going to be honest, this was the most surprising and the best IEM I’ve ever tried! This hits the boxes that I was yearning for an IEM. Great OOTB package and easy drivability with a tuning that is pleasant and an all rounded listen for my library. It also surprised me with the bass response, because I was expecting limp bass but no! It impressed me even further with its DD like BA bass that got someone like me, a Dynamic Driver lover a pleasant surprise.
The Bravery is almost an endgame for me, almost because of issues such as the soundstage performance, the cable and other various things, but honestly I’ll probably stop buying other IEMs and call it a pause game. It’s an IEM that I REALLY enjoyed a lot with my music, especially DJ Screw’s All Screwed Up: Volume II compilation, handling the screwed and skewed beats with such musicality that I almost forgot I was testing it! I hope you enjoy the music as much as I had with these pairs.
Thanks for reading!
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Such a precise and contentious review.
bryaudioreviews
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: - U-shaped sound signature
- detailed, deep, textured bass
- smooth, relaxed mids
- smooth sparkly treble
- well articulated details
- above average soundstage and imaging
- Azla XELASTEC tips and Hakugei cables are included as stock accessories
- easy to drive
- great value
- detailed, deep, textured bass
- smooth, relaxed mids
- smooth sparkly treble
- well articulated details
- above average soundstage and imaging
- Azla XELASTEC tips and Hakugei cables are included as stock accessories
- easy to drive
- great value
Cons: - Azla XELASTEC takes a while to get used to
- soundstage depth could be better
- might be too laidback sounding for some
- treble might use a bit more air
- soundstage depth could be better
- might be too laidback sounding for some
- treble might use a bit more air
SeeAudio Bravery is SeeAudio's latest sub-$300usd IEM. It is rocking a 4BA configuration with BA drivers from Knowles and Sonion and it retails for $279usd (Pre-order starts at $249usd). In terms of unboxing experience, I can't speak too much of as the review unit I got was a pre-release unit with no box (SeeAudio has confirmed with me that this tuning is FINAL). However, what I can do is speak on what I got. My review unit comes with 3 sets of Azla XELASTEC tips (S, M, L), a 3.5mm 2pin Hakugei cable (6N OCC - Little Harmony), and a rounded tin case that looks just like the case that came with Yume.
Overall, very satisfied with the accessory set as Azla XELASTEC tips and Hakugei cables are included as stock accessories. If you were to buy them separately, a set of 3 Azla XELASTEC tips will run you around $20usd while Hakugei Little Harmony cable costs around $55usd. That is $75usd worth of what would normally be "3rd party accessories" included as stock. Kudos SeeAudio for doing this.
With the "unboxing" out of the way, let's start the review.
*Disclaimer: This review is done using stock tips (Azla XELASTEC) and stock cable.
PROS
CONS
This review unit is provided by See Audio as part of their SeeAudio Bravery review tour. I am not at all compensated by them and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Interested in picking up the Bravery? Pre-order will start at 13/8 - 23/8 with a discounted price of $249usd (retail is $279usd). You can pre-order the Bravery on Hifigo's website with the link below (non-affiliated):

Overall, very satisfied with the accessory set as Azla XELASTEC tips and Hakugei cables are included as stock accessories. If you were to buy them separately, a set of 3 Azla XELASTEC tips will run you around $20usd while Hakugei Little Harmony cable costs around $55usd. That is $75usd worth of what would normally be "3rd party accessories" included as stock. Kudos SeeAudio for doing this.
With the "unboxing" out of the way, let's start the review.
*Disclaimer: This review is done using stock tips (Azla XELASTEC) and stock cable.
PROS
:
- The tonal balance here is great IMO. I would describe the tuning here to be "mild U-shaped". Meaning, bass and upper mids are slightly elevated while mids are slightly recessed. To put it simply, SeeAudio Bravery sounds mellow, relaxed, laidback, and smooth.
- In terms of bass, it is deep, textured, detailed, punchy, and smooth. What surprises me the most here about Bravery's bass is how deep it can go despite being a full BA set. It is also not dry sounding like most BA sets I've tried, which is a plus as I usually find BA bass to be dry and boring. Not to mention, the bass here is also fast with quick transient speed and decay, making its bass here punchy and authoritative.
- In terms of mids, I would describe the mids here to be slightly warm, smooth, relaxed, well-textured, and slightly recessed. Detail is also well articulated here, where it has great detail retrieval (both macro and micro), but is never overly accented or "in your face". In other words, it won't try to overemphasize certain microdetails and present them upfront to you. Instead, microdetails that are meant to be "hidden" stay "hidden", where you have to pay a bit more attention in order to grasp the microdetails. In comparison to some other iems that love to overemphasize and push microdetails forward, Bravery is much smoother and less harsh in comparison, whilst still being detailed nonetheless.
- Vocals, on the other hand, sounds crisp and detailed whilst still maintaining its smooth and natural sound signature. The crisp and detailed vocal presentation is mostly thanks to Azla XELASTEC tips. I tried changing the tips out for Final E tips and without surprise, the crisp and detailed vocal delivery is gone.
- Timbre on the Bravery is very good for a full BA set. It is natural sounding and does not scream "plasticky BA timbre" at all. Ironically, the timbre here is even better than some 1DD IEMs that I've tried. So no complaints here.
- In terms of treble, again, it is smooth, textured, with a bit of added sparkle. It is also quite detailed. Just like the mids, details are well-articulated and well presented. I find the treble here to be almost perfect for my taste, albeit slightly lacking in terms of air qualities, but I can live with that.
- In terms of soundstage, it is slightly wider than both depth and height. I highly suspect that the "wider" stage is mostly because of Azla XELASTEC tips. Thanks to XELASTEC's tackiness, it makes the Bravery sit a bit further away from my ears than others eartips might. After changing the eartips out to something else ( in my case, Final E tips), the soundstage width is noticeably narrower. Nonetheless, soundstage on the Bravery is great. Good soundstage width, depth, and height, with width being a bit better.
- Imaging is above average with good instrument separation and layering. At sub-$300usd, it is very good.
- As mentioned above, transient speed / decay is fast and snappy. Handles busy tracks like a champ without coming off as aggressive or harsh.
- The accessory set is exceptional. Azla XELASTEC tips and Hakugei Little Harmony cable are included as stock accessories. If you were to buy them separately, a set of 3 Azla XELASTEC tips will run you around $20usd while Hakugei Little Harmony cable costs around $55usd. That is $75usd worth of what would normally be "3rd party accessories" included as stock. Kudos SeeAudio for doing this
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- However, expensive cables/tips that do not synergize well with the IEM itself mean nothing in the end. I am happy to say that XELASTEC and Hakugei Little Harmony synergize really well with Bravery. Another kudos to SeeAudio for doing their homework.
- It is also very easy to drive. Have no issues driving Bravery with my phone.
- Great value. SeeAudio Bravery is the full BA IEM to beat at the sub-$300usd price point IMO.
CONS
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- Azla XELASTEC tackiness might take some time to get used to. You also need to size down. I normally use M size tips but have to use S size for Azla XELASTEC.
- Soundstage depth could be a bit better with slightly better layering.
- Might be a bit too relaxed or mellowed sounding for those looking for a more energetic and aggressive listening session.
- Treble could use a bit more air.
IN CONCLUSION:
SeeAudio Bravery is the full BA IEM to beat at the sub-$300usd price point, at least IMO. I feel the tuning here is just made for me (I love U-shaped sounding IEM). It is detailed, well-tuned with great tonal balance, has great technicalities for the price, great accessories, and last but not least, it is so smooth and balanced I could listen to Bravery all day without much fatigue.This review unit is provided by See Audio as part of their SeeAudio Bravery review tour. I am not at all compensated by them and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Interested in picking up the Bravery? Pre-order will start at 13/8 - 23/8 with a discounted price of $249usd (retail is $279usd). You can pre-order the Bravery on Hifigo's website with the link below (non-affiliated):

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bryaudioreviews
Pre-order link is up! You can get it from Hifigo.
Here's the non-affiliated link:
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudio-bravery?fbclid=IwAR3DZmpaywBsCAwDbcjUf8JMDP21Lj8ceOsdrt6FZpOVU1K1H2-UwroqREY
Here's the non-affiliated link:
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudio-bravery?fbclid=IwAR3DZmpaywBsCAwDbcjUf8JMDP21Lj8ceOsdrt6FZpOVU1K1H2-UwroqREY
Kobemghri
New Head-Fier
Pros: Well-textured bass
Transparent and clean mids
Smooth Highs
Above average staging both depth and width
Transparent and clean mids
Smooth Highs
Above average staging both depth and width
Cons: Shell size is larger than the average
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:
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:
Tashphii
New Head-Fier
Pros: Great bass response.
Good treble extension
Great tuning
Smooth non fatiguing sound
Great imaging, Good soundstage.
Super efficient and easy to drive
Comes with Azla Sednafit Xelastec eartips
Included Hakugei cable
Good treble extension
Great tuning
Smooth non fatiguing sound
Great imaging, Good soundstage.
Super efficient and easy to drive
Comes with Azla Sednafit Xelastec eartips
Included Hakugei cable
Cons: The shell is pretty chunky. Might not fit everyone.
Might seem bassy to some.
Lacks airyness on the treble region.
Might seem bassy to some.
Lacks airyness on the treble region.
Bravery is a sub 300$ IEM made by SeeAudio. It is a 4BA ( 2 Knowles and 2 Sonion Drivers ) SeeAudio is known for providing great price to performance value in their IEMs and Bravery is no exception! It performs amazingly for the price you pay!
Specifications
Driver Configuration: Quad BA.
>Driver Arrangement: 2 BA Low+ 1 BA Mid+ 1 BA Highs.
>Impedance: 18ohm.
>Frequency response range: 20Hz-20kHz.
>Sensitivity: 110dB/mW.
>THD+N: <1%.
>2-pin 0.78mm connectors.
Packaging :
What I have here is a review unit without its complete packaging, so I can't comment much about it. I got a metal carrying case consisting the IEM itself, a HAKUGEI cable and Azla Sednafit XELASTEC eartips.
Build Quality:
The build quality is excellent! The IEMs got a beautiful swirl design and metal logos on the faceplates! They look absolutely gorgeous! The included Hakugei cable is amazing! It is supple, nicely braided and produces no microphonic noise.
Sound Quality:
Tonality and Imaging :
The tonality of bravery is lovely! It sounds pretty organic for an all BA IEM. It sounds pretty warm, laidback and nice. The Tuning is excellent. It doesn;t sound harsh at all. The imaging is great, separation could have been better though!
Bass:
The bass here is great! Got some serious punch to it, got lovely depth and kick. And the response is pretty fast and agile as well. I wish the texture of the bass was a little bit better though!
Mids:
The mids here is great! Both male and female vocal sounds lovely, got some nice tonality as well. Mids sound rich and smooth. It is well textured and clean. Everything sounds sweet and natural.
Highs:
The treble here is great! Sounds well textured and sweet and sparkly. The only thing missing in my opinion is some airyness to the treble! There is no annoying peaks or shoutiness to it. Sounds pretty sweet and natural.
Conclusion:
The Bravery is a very capable IEM for 279$, the performance exceeds many other IEMs in the same price bracket, the included Azla tips and Hakugei cable makes it an even better value for money option! It easily earns my recommendation if you are in a hunt for a great sounding IEM under 300$!

Specifications
Driver Configuration: Quad BA.
>Driver Arrangement: 2 BA Low+ 1 BA Mid+ 1 BA Highs.
>Impedance: 18ohm.
>Frequency response range: 20Hz-20kHz.
>Sensitivity: 110dB/mW.
>THD+N: <1%.
>2-pin 0.78mm connectors.
Packaging :
What I have here is a review unit without its complete packaging, so I can't comment much about it. I got a metal carrying case consisting the IEM itself, a HAKUGEI cable and Azla Sednafit XELASTEC eartips.
Build Quality:
The build quality is excellent! The IEMs got a beautiful swirl design and metal logos on the faceplates! They look absolutely gorgeous! The included Hakugei cable is amazing! It is supple, nicely braided and produces no microphonic noise.



Sound Quality:
Tonality and Imaging :
The tonality of bravery is lovely! It sounds pretty organic for an all BA IEM. It sounds pretty warm, laidback and nice. The Tuning is excellent. It doesn;t sound harsh at all. The imaging is great, separation could have been better though!
Bass:
The bass here is great! Got some serious punch to it, got lovely depth and kick. And the response is pretty fast and agile as well. I wish the texture of the bass was a little bit better though!
Mids:
The mids here is great! Both male and female vocal sounds lovely, got some nice tonality as well. Mids sound rich and smooth. It is well textured and clean. Everything sounds sweet and natural.
Highs:
The treble here is great! Sounds well textured and sweet and sparkly. The only thing missing in my opinion is some airyness to the treble! There is no annoying peaks or shoutiness to it. Sounds pretty sweet and natural.
Conclusion:
The Bravery is a very capable IEM for 279$, the performance exceeds many other IEMs in the same price bracket, the included Azla tips and Hakugei cable makes it an even better value for money option! It easily earns my recommendation if you are in a hunt for a great sounding IEM under 300$!
twiceboss
Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Excellent tuning
No obvious weak points
Decent resolutions
Easy to pair with sources
Light weight
No obvious weak points
Decent resolutions
Easy to pair with sources
Light weight
Cons: Slight BA timbre
Dry treble
Dry treble
Review unit sent by SeeAudio.
Bravery was a bit bright on the first listen and I realized that I need to change the tips to be smaller and hence deeper fit. That solved a lot of issues I had in the first place. Now, all the listening has been done with the small xelastec. Being a brighter through apple dongle and darker through SMSL Sanskrit 10th MK2 + iFi xCan. Bravery I could describe it as a neutral with bass boost. Probably an easy one of the recommendations at this price range.
Source: SMSL Sanskrit 10th MK2 + iFi xCan
Signature: Neutral with bass boost
Bass: B+
A hint of boomy and has a slight bleed to the spectrum when the subbass rumble and bass hitting. Very good timbre for the bass which is surprising even though it is a bit wooly. It slams with density but with a slight boomyness. Nothing to worry that it is still a clean execution. Overall resolution for the bass is a bit lackluster if it is being compared with its mids and highs. In short, excellent timbre for the BA bass but lack cleanliness and resolution.
Mid: A+
Resolving mids with smooth transition between the lows hence it gives a perfect weight and meat to the overall mids. Probably has a hint of plastic timbre but really this is really good. It is on the top tier of the BA timbre if you ask me. The details appears on the front. Something like shoving the details though it doesn't sound offensive at all. This perhaps due to the cramp staging that it has.
Vocals: S-
Neutral. Note weight of the vocal is about 1. Being 3 is thickest and -3 is the thinnest.The vocals seems has excellent texture and very resolving. I don't have much to complaint at this section but probably not euphoric enough for me to give a solid S. Since it is not offensive and sounds right to my ears, it deserves S-.
Highs: A-
Very well extended and it is unoffended. This set is quite sparkle with that regard without being sibilant or over the board. This has been tested with various kpop tracks that usually can be sibilant on certain bad sets. Well done with decent resolution though it is a bit on the dry side.
Staging and Imaging: B
Staging is on the cramp side. It appears less width that I would like to though the transients of the mids and highs are quick so it doesn't sound congested. Except the bass region which appears boomy. Imaging is OK ish and the instruments are well placed. The vocals are dead center and the layering is great.
Conclusion:
A solid set that is tuned toward neutral with bass boost. The whole spectrum appears inoffensive and very well priced. The only complaint is about the dryness of BA timbre especially on the highs sections. However, the bass appears great in terms of timbre. A great set from SeeAudio which I think quite apart from Yume. Technicalities wise, Bravery won for me but Yume has better tonality for the whole package but bottlenecked by its technicalities.
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Bravery was a bit bright on the first listen and I realized that I need to change the tips to be smaller and hence deeper fit. That solved a lot of issues I had in the first place. Now, all the listening has been done with the small xelastec. Being a brighter through apple dongle and darker through SMSL Sanskrit 10th MK2 + iFi xCan. Bravery I could describe it as a neutral with bass boost. Probably an easy one of the recommendations at this price range.

Source: SMSL Sanskrit 10th MK2 + iFi xCan
Signature: Neutral with bass boost
Bass: B+
A hint of boomy and has a slight bleed to the spectrum when the subbass rumble and bass hitting. Very good timbre for the bass which is surprising even though it is a bit wooly. It slams with density but with a slight boomyness. Nothing to worry that it is still a clean execution. Overall resolution for the bass is a bit lackluster if it is being compared with its mids and highs. In short, excellent timbre for the BA bass but lack cleanliness and resolution.
Mid: A+
Resolving mids with smooth transition between the lows hence it gives a perfect weight and meat to the overall mids. Probably has a hint of plastic timbre but really this is really good. It is on the top tier of the BA timbre if you ask me. The details appears on the front. Something like shoving the details though it doesn't sound offensive at all. This perhaps due to the cramp staging that it has.
Vocals: S-
Neutral. Note weight of the vocal is about 1. Being 3 is thickest and -3 is the thinnest.The vocals seems has excellent texture and very resolving. I don't have much to complaint at this section but probably not euphoric enough for me to give a solid S. Since it is not offensive and sounds right to my ears, it deserves S-.
Highs: A-
Very well extended and it is unoffended. This set is quite sparkle with that regard without being sibilant or over the board. This has been tested with various kpop tracks that usually can be sibilant on certain bad sets. Well done with decent resolution though it is a bit on the dry side.
Staging and Imaging: B
Staging is on the cramp side. It appears less width that I would like to though the transients of the mids and highs are quick so it doesn't sound congested. Except the bass region which appears boomy. Imaging is OK ish and the instruments are well placed. The vocals are dead center and the layering is great.
Conclusion:
A solid set that is tuned toward neutral with bass boost. The whole spectrum appears inoffensive and very well priced. The only complaint is about the dryness of BA timbre especially on the highs sections. However, the bass appears great in terms of timbre. A great set from SeeAudio which I think quite apart from Yume. Technicalities wise, Bravery won for me but Yume has better tonality for the whole package but bottlenecked by its technicalities.
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bryaudioreviews
Agree with your assessment. I enjoy them quite a bit too
ywheng89
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Good technicalities and detail retrieval
Accompanied with premium cable and ear tips
Sweet mid range
Easy to drive
Accompanied with premium cable and ear tips
Sweet mid range
Easy to drive
Cons: Bass extension can be better
It can get a little harsh when the volume is cranked (Possibly due to my source)
It can get a little harsh when the volume is cranked (Possibly due to my source)
SeeAudio's Project Bravery Review
Intro
I’m sure SeeAudio is no stranger in the Chi-Fi scene. With a very well received response from Yume, they’re debuting another IEM which is the Bravery. It is a pure balanced armature IEM which consists of 4 BAs. Without wasting any more time, let’s proceed with the review.
Packaging
Nothing much to discuss here as I received this unit without the retail packaging. A SeeAudio branded metal carrying case, S,M,L Azla’s Xelastec Eartips, Hakugei’s cable and the Bravery itself.
Build/Comfort
The shell size is a little big, but it is not heavy to the point where it will cause discomfort. 8/10 for build and comfort. The bundled Hakugei cable, namely Little Harmony, is quite good in my opinion. Soft, and doesn’t tangle. Did a little search on aliexpress and the specification of the cable, it is a 9 layer ultra pure single crystal copper.
Specifications
Source
Tidal -> E1DA9038s -> Bravery (VE’s SLQ Balanced Cable)
Foobar2k -> Cayin N3 Pro Dac Mode (Solid State) -> Bravery
*Unfortunately, i am not able to get a good fit with the bundled eartips, M is too big for me and S is just too small and I can't get a proper seal. This review is done using stock Hakugei cable and Audiosense’s S400 M sized eartips.
Sound
The overall tonality sounds very organic and smooth to my ears. No harshness can be heard nor any sibilance. Bravery has the U shaped signature to my ears. In my opinion, this is quite a safe tuning that should please the majority of the audience out there. I do hope the bass extension can be better. Being a pure BA setup, it doesn’t bear the typical BA timbre, everything sounded very natural and organic, smooth and easy to listen to.
Bass
Bravery’s bass to my ears is fast and clean. It is impressive for a pure balanced armature setup. However I am very used to the dynamic driver’s bass response thus I feel it is a little lacking in terms of extension, but that’s just me. Sub bass is adequate but don’t expect to feel/hear the sub bass that you’re used to from a dynamic driver. Mid bass is average to my ears, i’ve heard better bass response from a pure BA setup and Bravery is not it.
Mids
Bearing the u shaped signature, the vocal is not recessed as the typical v shaped signature. I would say it’s on the safer side of things. You don’t hear recessed vocal nor intimate, it is just right, not too far off nor in your face. Bass doesn’t bleed into this spectrum and both male and female vocals sounded just right to my ears, in the sense that it is well textured and feels very smooth, not harsh even for a high pitched artist.
Treble
While the treble of Bravery is detailed and has a good amount of energy and sparkle on the top end, I do wish that it gives a little more air in the top end, but overall it is very well tuned. Not harsh, not sibilant at all, however on a busy track like Duality by Slipknot, it sounded a little congested on the chorus where everything seemed to just feel mashed together, not sure if that’s the way to describe it but to me, it’ll be better if there’s a little more air to kinda open things up.
Soundstage/Imaging
Soundstage is average to my ears. Not too wide or narrow and this also probably is due to the lack of air, average depth. Imaging is impressive though. Every instrument note can be heard clearly and pin-point with accuracy, left to right transition or rather HRTF feels a little lacking in terms of the 3D effect compared to those IEM/open backed headphones that offer above average soundstage.
Driveability
Bravery is very easy to drive. It can be driven off a smartphone itself and you will get comfortable listening volume out of it, but of course, the source does matter if you wanna get the most out of it. A good mid range DAP and portable dac such as HipDac will be good enough for it.
Final Thoughts
Is this the best pure BA setup that I've heard? Not really. This is not to say that Bravery is bad, to me personally, at the price point that Bravery is asking for, there are several choices available such as AudioSense’s T800 or their recently launched DT600. I have heard the DT600 and personally I will pick DT600 over Bravery anyday. I prefer my music to sound musical rather than too technical, but then again, this is a matter of preference and my preference is not Bravery, so don’t be confused by it and think that Bravery is bad. It’s a good set that offers plenty of details, sweet mid range accompanied by a premium set of accessories.
If you are interested in getting one, you may head to Hifi-Go’s store to grab 'em.
* Do take into consideration that what i heard may differ from what you will actually hear as there are a lot of factors to consider such as the source, eartips, differences in terms of ear structure in which the nozzle delivers sound via ear tips through ear canal.
Intro
I’m sure SeeAudio is no stranger in the Chi-Fi scene. With a very well received response from Yume, they’re debuting another IEM which is the Bravery. It is a pure balanced armature IEM which consists of 4 BAs. Without wasting any more time, let’s proceed with the review.
Packaging
Nothing much to discuss here as I received this unit without the retail packaging. A SeeAudio branded metal carrying case, S,M,L Azla’s Xelastec Eartips, Hakugei’s cable and the Bravery itself.
Build/Comfort
The shell size is a little big, but it is not heavy to the point where it will cause discomfort. 8/10 for build and comfort. The bundled Hakugei cable, namely Little Harmony, is quite good in my opinion. Soft, and doesn’t tangle. Did a little search on aliexpress and the specification of the cable, it is a 9 layer ultra pure single crystal copper.
Specifications
- Driver Configuration: Quad BA.
- Driver Arrangement: 2 BA Low+ 1 BA Mid+ 1 BA Highs.
- Impedance: 18ohm.
- Frequency response range: 20Hz-20kHz.
- Sensitivity: 110dB/mW.
- THD+N: <1%.
- 2-pin 0.78mm connectors.
Source
Tidal -> E1DA9038s -> Bravery (VE’s SLQ Balanced Cable)
Foobar2k -> Cayin N3 Pro Dac Mode (Solid State) -> Bravery
*Unfortunately, i am not able to get a good fit with the bundled eartips, M is too big for me and S is just too small and I can't get a proper seal. This review is done using stock Hakugei cable and Audiosense’s S400 M sized eartips.
Sound
The overall tonality sounds very organic and smooth to my ears. No harshness can be heard nor any sibilance. Bravery has the U shaped signature to my ears. In my opinion, this is quite a safe tuning that should please the majority of the audience out there. I do hope the bass extension can be better. Being a pure BA setup, it doesn’t bear the typical BA timbre, everything sounded very natural and organic, smooth and easy to listen to.
Bass
Bravery’s bass to my ears is fast and clean. It is impressive for a pure balanced armature setup. However I am very used to the dynamic driver’s bass response thus I feel it is a little lacking in terms of extension, but that’s just me. Sub bass is adequate but don’t expect to feel/hear the sub bass that you’re used to from a dynamic driver. Mid bass is average to my ears, i’ve heard better bass response from a pure BA setup and Bravery is not it.
Mids
Bearing the u shaped signature, the vocal is not recessed as the typical v shaped signature. I would say it’s on the safer side of things. You don’t hear recessed vocal nor intimate, it is just right, not too far off nor in your face. Bass doesn’t bleed into this spectrum and both male and female vocals sounded just right to my ears, in the sense that it is well textured and feels very smooth, not harsh even for a high pitched artist.
Treble
While the treble of Bravery is detailed and has a good amount of energy and sparkle on the top end, I do wish that it gives a little more air in the top end, but overall it is very well tuned. Not harsh, not sibilant at all, however on a busy track like Duality by Slipknot, it sounded a little congested on the chorus where everything seemed to just feel mashed together, not sure if that’s the way to describe it but to me, it’ll be better if there’s a little more air to kinda open things up.
Soundstage/Imaging
Soundstage is average to my ears. Not too wide or narrow and this also probably is due to the lack of air, average depth. Imaging is impressive though. Every instrument note can be heard clearly and pin-point with accuracy, left to right transition or rather HRTF feels a little lacking in terms of the 3D effect compared to those IEM/open backed headphones that offer above average soundstage.
Driveability
Bravery is very easy to drive. It can be driven off a smartphone itself and you will get comfortable listening volume out of it, but of course, the source does matter if you wanna get the most out of it. A good mid range DAP and portable dac such as HipDac will be good enough for it.
Final Thoughts
Is this the best pure BA setup that I've heard? Not really. This is not to say that Bravery is bad, to me personally, at the price point that Bravery is asking for, there are several choices available such as AudioSense’s T800 or their recently launched DT600. I have heard the DT600 and personally I will pick DT600 over Bravery anyday. I prefer my music to sound musical rather than too technical, but then again, this is a matter of preference and my preference is not Bravery, so don’t be confused by it and think that Bravery is bad. It’s a good set that offers plenty of details, sweet mid range accompanied by a premium set of accessories.
If you are interested in getting one, you may head to Hifi-Go’s store to grab 'em.
* Do take into consideration that what i heard may differ from what you will actually hear as there are a lot of factors to consider such as the source, eartips, differences in terms of ear structure in which the nozzle delivers sound via ear tips through ear canal.

Leonne
my local reviewer was really hyped about this and he didnt find any fault in here, glad i found the counter for it
Ace Bee
Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Satisfactory midbass thump
Transparent mids and high
Clean background
Well defined notes with plenty of details
Very good layering
Transparent mids and high
Clean background
Well defined notes with plenty of details
Very good layering
Cons: Subbass lacks the presence and reverbs
Slight lack of space between notes
Intimate presentation - lack of stage expansion
Slight lack of space between notes
Intimate presentation - lack of stage expansion
Introduction:
I have reviewed one other See Audio iem, the Yume. And while I was much surprised at their impressive tuning, the low end remained wanting. However, I still loved its unique clarity. hence, when the chance to review the Project Bravery came about, I did not think twice before jumping on it.
Disclaimer: I was provided the See Audio Bravery for an honest review. My opinions recorded here are completely of my own and are not influenced by any form of incentive.
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)
Accessories:
Being a review sample, there wasn't much except a metal hockey puck case, 3 pairs of transparent wide bore eartips, and, the best of the bunch, the cloth braided, extremely supple and light, Hakugei cable. The cable is amazing and deserves a special mention because of how significant an effect it has on the ultimate sound.
Build and Fit:
The build is solid and sexy. The black resin body does not feel flimsy at all, despite being light. The jet black faceplate with white fluidic treaks looks very mysterious and beautiful, as if milk is strewn over a mysterious black liquid. The added chrome artworks are a treat to the eyes. The semi-transparent dark shell adds to the presentation by providing a peek at the drivers inside while maintaining the overall tone.
Fit is very good - snug, absolutely no discomfort. The iem shells are very lightweight, which makes it easier to wear for a long period of time and enjoy music.
Source:
Shanling M3X
Sound:
One point to be made clear first - At least 40% goodness of Braver’s sound is derived from its Hakugei cable. That cable really did amaze me even while running from the single end of M3X! I wonder how much the cable costs standalone, I might have gone for one.
Anyway, to put it in short, Bravery has a brilliant sense of balance with four balanced armature drivers...get it? Get it?
In fact, I found almost nothing to complain about the sound output of Bravery - it played almost everything, very safely. And that is its fourte!
The general sound signature is V shaped, however, I did not find the midrange to be very recessed. Instead, it seems a bit w shaped or U shaped.
Low:
Low end has moderate emphasis, despite the very large bump in the official FR curve. However, that may be precisely why the bass seems to have such a great balance between impact and control. Midbass thumps are effortlessly produced, but they are kept at bay. Thumps are quite full and have a nice body, however, they are not emphasised enough to sound fun. Low end is tuned here with the idea to assist the overall music experience without drawing attention to itself, which will be quite suitable for folks preferring a neutral signature. Very nicely curated note body and weight that almost gives them a sense of naturalness. Subbass extends deep, but also decays fast. In fact, this fast decay is what prevents the Bravery to attain a DD level bass impact. However, this only becomes evident when big bass drums are played. Otherwise, you won’t be able to differ between a very well tuned DD bass and Bravery 2 BA bass.
In Metallica - The Four Horsemen, the double pedal kick drums can be heard clearly within the mix, with natural impacts and body. However, they do not grab attention.
In Steven Wilson - Pariah, the bassline is produced nicely, and does not feel lacking.
However, in Battlestar Galactica Season 2 OST - Prelude To War, the big drums sound noticeably lacking and incomplete when they come into play. They just seem a bit too controlled and finishing earlier than expected. Similar event occurs during The Dark Knight OST - Why So Serious?, 03:25 onwards, the subbass is not produced with the pressure that can be heard from a good DD.
Mid:
Crisp and clean with a high degree of refinement is how the mids of Bravery can be termed. The tonality is somewhat neutral-bright here, with very fine edges to the notes. Bravery bravely boasts a high level of clarity with a clean and dark background. Male vocals sound...fine. The weight is there, but the body is very slightly leaner than my preference, and because of the bright-leaning tonality, the emotional aspect of male vocals takes a hit. Not totally unnatural, though.
Leonard Cohen in Hallelujah sounds very clean and forward with just enough weight not to sound unnatural.
Female vocals are another story here - well extended, emotional, brilliant. Female vocals have a slight edge, but it does not transpire into being sibilant or uncomfortable.
Yao Si Ting sounds brilliant with the silky sizzles in her voice in Scarborough Fair
Both male and female vocals never becomes shouty as well.
From the overall description above, I think it is now pretty evident that the midrange is very transparent - and it benefits the instrument section a great deal. Instrument notes are crunchy and clean, very slightly on the leaner side. Notes are very well reproduced, with a well defined body. Details were sufficient for the price as well.
The snare drums in Battlestar Galactica Season 2 OST - Prelude To War sounds cleanly defined, well separated and easily identified in its own position.
High:
The transparency and energy is carried forward to the high frequency as well. Plenty of sparkles in the high frequencies. Lower treble has slight peaks that can be picked up on occasions. Cymbal crashes sound a bit more spicy than what I like, but it's never uncomfortable or piercing in an unrefined way. The energy extends well into the upper treble region, and shimmers are very well reproduced. Ride cymbal rolls are reproduced cleanly. However, the tuning of highs are carefully done so that it never gets overly thin, piercing, or uncomfortable, and yet have silikiness that enhances the overall sound. It’s a nice tuning...yeah, it is a nice tuning.
Technicalities:
This is where things take a south turn. While the separation is very good, and layering is distinct, the space between different notes is not as much as I would have preferred at this price range. The soundstage does not extend much beyond the head, and lacks air a bit. The background is clean, but the instruments seem more focused to the center than spreaded out. It may prove to be the deal-maker or deal-breaker depending upon individual preferrences: intimate sound vs. spreaded out sound. The achilles's hill is the slight lack of air and space in the presentation despite the neutral bright tonality and crisp notes.
Details are well reproduced, notes have good dimensionalities. No complaints there.
Comparison:
Vs. Yanyin Aladdin (Review pending): I bought the Aladdin based on the recommendations here, a blind gamble, and it played off right! However, the stock cable of Aladdin, despite being good, is not as good as Bravery stock cable, and hence I swapped it with a Hisenior Silver and Copper Alloy cable for the sake of fairness in the comparison.
Well, to start with, Aladdin has a DD to take care of the low end, 2 BA for mid-high, and 1 BA for ultra-high. Because of the DD, Aladdin has a much fuller and stronger low end than Bravery. Aladdin has a subbass focused sound, hence the subbass rumble and reverbs are more natural than Bravery, with a stronger midbass thumps.
However, apart from that, the rest of the sound signature is pretty much similar except one aspect, but more on that later. Aladdin has a slightly warmer tonality, but the notes are equally crispy and well defined. The high range has got slightly less peaks than Bravery, so cymbal hits sound more natural to my ears. Detail-wise, both iems are equally competent.
The one field where Aladdin pulls ahead of Bravery most is soundstage. Aladdin projects its sound over a more widespread stage, with much better space within notes, better width and depth, similar height, better layering. The overall presentation becomes much more grand to my ears, and hence, I felt myself clearly more biased towards it over the Bravery.
Conclusion:
See Audio has tuned Bravery in a brilliant way, where balance meets engagement factor very well. It does not sound boring to the least, rather quite lively and engaging. The low end is a remarkable improvement over Yume, as it boasts more impact and yet maintains a control over it. The precision of its balanced tuning can be easily detected over the whole frequency spectrum, as no unevenness or harshness can be foudn there. See Audio really know how to tune, and it shows. The impressive cable enhances the overall performance even more, eliminating the need to search for an aftermarket cable (unless one is looking for balanced terminations, the stock cable is 3.5 mm single end.) I would very much looking forward to how See Audio is going to improve upon the issue of the spaciousness, if they decide to, because then that will become a very good bargain if the price is kept as competitive as this one.
I have reviewed one other See Audio iem, the Yume. And while I was much surprised at their impressive tuning, the low end remained wanting. However, I still loved its unique clarity. hence, when the chance to review the Project Bravery came about, I did not think twice before jumping on it.

Disclaimer: I was provided the See Audio Bravery for an honest review. My opinions recorded here are completely of my own and are not influenced by any form of incentive.
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)
Accessories:
Being a review sample, there wasn't much except a metal hockey puck case, 3 pairs of transparent wide bore eartips, and, the best of the bunch, the cloth braided, extremely supple and light, Hakugei cable. The cable is amazing and deserves a special mention because of how significant an effect it has on the ultimate sound.

Build and Fit:
The build is solid and sexy. The black resin body does not feel flimsy at all, despite being light. The jet black faceplate with white fluidic treaks looks very mysterious and beautiful, as if milk is strewn over a mysterious black liquid. The added chrome artworks are a treat to the eyes. The semi-transparent dark shell adds to the presentation by providing a peek at the drivers inside while maintaining the overall tone.
Fit is very good - snug, absolutely no discomfort. The iem shells are very lightweight, which makes it easier to wear for a long period of time and enjoy music.

Source:
Shanling M3X
Sound:
One point to be made clear first - At least 40% goodness of Braver’s sound is derived from its Hakugei cable. That cable really did amaze me even while running from the single end of M3X! I wonder how much the cable costs standalone, I might have gone for one.
Anyway, to put it in short, Bravery has a brilliant sense of balance with four balanced armature drivers...get it? Get it?
The general sound signature is V shaped, however, I did not find the midrange to be very recessed. Instead, it seems a bit w shaped or U shaped.
Low:
Low end has moderate emphasis, despite the very large bump in the official FR curve. However, that may be precisely why the bass seems to have such a great balance between impact and control. Midbass thumps are effortlessly produced, but they are kept at bay. Thumps are quite full and have a nice body, however, they are not emphasised enough to sound fun. Low end is tuned here with the idea to assist the overall music experience without drawing attention to itself, which will be quite suitable for folks preferring a neutral signature. Very nicely curated note body and weight that almost gives them a sense of naturalness. Subbass extends deep, but also decays fast. In fact, this fast decay is what prevents the Bravery to attain a DD level bass impact. However, this only becomes evident when big bass drums are played. Otherwise, you won’t be able to differ between a very well tuned DD bass and Bravery 2 BA bass.
In Metallica - The Four Horsemen, the double pedal kick drums can be heard clearly within the mix, with natural impacts and body. However, they do not grab attention.
In Steven Wilson - Pariah, the bassline is produced nicely, and does not feel lacking.
However, in Battlestar Galactica Season 2 OST - Prelude To War, the big drums sound noticeably lacking and incomplete when they come into play. They just seem a bit too controlled and finishing earlier than expected. Similar event occurs during The Dark Knight OST - Why So Serious?, 03:25 onwards, the subbass is not produced with the pressure that can be heard from a good DD.

Mid:
Crisp and clean with a high degree of refinement is how the mids of Bravery can be termed. The tonality is somewhat neutral-bright here, with very fine edges to the notes. Bravery bravely boasts a high level of clarity with a clean and dark background. Male vocals sound...fine. The weight is there, but the body is very slightly leaner than my preference, and because of the bright-leaning tonality, the emotional aspect of male vocals takes a hit. Not totally unnatural, though.
Leonard Cohen in Hallelujah sounds very clean and forward with just enough weight not to sound unnatural.
Female vocals are another story here - well extended, emotional, brilliant. Female vocals have a slight edge, but it does not transpire into being sibilant or uncomfortable.
Yao Si Ting sounds brilliant with the silky sizzles in her voice in Scarborough Fair
Both male and female vocals never becomes shouty as well.
From the overall description above, I think it is now pretty evident that the midrange is very transparent - and it benefits the instrument section a great deal. Instrument notes are crunchy and clean, very slightly on the leaner side. Notes are very well reproduced, with a well defined body. Details were sufficient for the price as well.
The snare drums in Battlestar Galactica Season 2 OST - Prelude To War sounds cleanly defined, well separated and easily identified in its own position.

High:
The transparency and energy is carried forward to the high frequency as well. Plenty of sparkles in the high frequencies. Lower treble has slight peaks that can be picked up on occasions. Cymbal crashes sound a bit more spicy than what I like, but it's never uncomfortable or piercing in an unrefined way. The energy extends well into the upper treble region, and shimmers are very well reproduced. Ride cymbal rolls are reproduced cleanly. However, the tuning of highs are carefully done so that it never gets overly thin, piercing, or uncomfortable, and yet have silikiness that enhances the overall sound. It’s a nice tuning...yeah, it is a nice tuning.

Technicalities:
This is where things take a south turn. While the separation is very good, and layering is distinct, the space between different notes is not as much as I would have preferred at this price range. The soundstage does not extend much beyond the head, and lacks air a bit. The background is clean, but the instruments seem more focused to the center than spreaded out. It may prove to be the deal-maker or deal-breaker depending upon individual preferrences: intimate sound vs. spreaded out sound. The achilles's hill is the slight lack of air and space in the presentation despite the neutral bright tonality and crisp notes.
Details are well reproduced, notes have good dimensionalities. No complaints there.
Comparison:
Vs. Yanyin Aladdin (Review pending): I bought the Aladdin based on the recommendations here, a blind gamble, and it played off right! However, the stock cable of Aladdin, despite being good, is not as good as Bravery stock cable, and hence I swapped it with a Hisenior Silver and Copper Alloy cable for the sake of fairness in the comparison.
Well, to start with, Aladdin has a DD to take care of the low end, 2 BA for mid-high, and 1 BA for ultra-high. Because of the DD, Aladdin has a much fuller and stronger low end than Bravery. Aladdin has a subbass focused sound, hence the subbass rumble and reverbs are more natural than Bravery, with a stronger midbass thumps.
However, apart from that, the rest of the sound signature is pretty much similar except one aspect, but more on that later. Aladdin has a slightly warmer tonality, but the notes are equally crispy and well defined. The high range has got slightly less peaks than Bravery, so cymbal hits sound more natural to my ears. Detail-wise, both iems are equally competent.
The one field where Aladdin pulls ahead of Bravery most is soundstage. Aladdin projects its sound over a more widespread stage, with much better space within notes, better width and depth, similar height, better layering. The overall presentation becomes much more grand to my ears, and hence, I felt myself clearly more biased towards it over the Bravery.
Conclusion:
See Audio has tuned Bravery in a brilliant way, where balance meets engagement factor very well. It does not sound boring to the least, rather quite lively and engaging. The low end is a remarkable improvement over Yume, as it boasts more impact and yet maintains a control over it. The precision of its balanced tuning can be easily detected over the whole frequency spectrum, as no unevenness or harshness can be foudn there. See Audio really know how to tune, and it shows. The impressive cable enhances the overall performance even more, eliminating the need to search for an aftermarket cable (unless one is looking for balanced terminations, the stock cable is 3.5 mm single end.) I would very much looking forward to how See Audio is going to improve upon the issue of the spaciousness, if they decide to, because then that will become a very good bargain if the price is kept as competitive as this one.

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RemedyMusic
nice review mate. i have one otw, as a review unit too. can't wait. hehehe

Ace Bee
@RemedyMusic nice. Don't let my review affect your judgement by the way.

RemedyMusic
@Ace Bee yeah. Im just browsing for how i can describe what my ears hear. Anyways it was nice reading yours mate.
abheybir
500+ Head-Fier
Pros: 1. Warm mild V-shaped Signature
2. Well extended treble
3. Relaxed overall tuning
4. Above average soundstage with good imaging a separation
5. Lavishly accessorized
2. Well extended treble
3. Relaxed overall tuning
4. Above average soundstage with good imaging a separation
5. Lavishly accessorized
Cons: 1. On Face Vocals
2. Bass Strength is low
2. Bass Strength is low
SeeAudio is a Chinese brand fairly new to the international market. But they have a couple of great products under their belt namely, Anou(aka Yume) , Neo, Kaguya. My first experience with SeeAudio was when I reviewed Anou. It was an absolute delight and fun IEM, although the bravery is quite different in terms of technology and price. The Yume was a hybrid design and costed around 180USD whereas the latest entry in the market is the much awaited Bravery is a pure BA IEM and cost around 280USD.
Bravery has quite an eye catchy design. See Audio has made sure to include Bravery with a premium set of accessories. It comes with a customized 6N OCC Hakugei cable with 2-pin 0.78mm connectors; comes bundled with three pairs of Azla Sednafit XELASTEC ear tips(S, M, L) and a nice carry case similar to Yume. The driver arrangement is as 2 BA Low+ 1 BA Mid+ 1 BA Highs and based on the Knowles and Sonion BA drivers and has a nice vented design.
Disclaimer:
I have received as part of review circle sent from brand itself in exchange of honest reviews. All impressions of sound are subjective to my own listening and my sources and is based on my experience with IEMs of similar hardware configurations and price range.
Sources:
For this review the unit has been paired to A&K SE100 (ES9038 Pro) and Shanling M6 (AK4495EQ).
Highs:
The treble is bit on bright side, and helps cutting through the thickness in the mid-range adding the appropriate air. The extension is very good balancing the warmness giving the required energy to it. The details and resolution is above average. The treble does feel bit sharp and aggressive at times but compliments the overall signature.
Mids:
The mids have nice BA texture to them and overall nice tonality. Both male and female vocals sounds full of emotions. The lower mids have a natural feel to them and have nice texture whereas the upper mids are bit forward and relaxed. There is nice presence feel to the notes of all the instruments. The only thing I don’t like about the mids is that Bravery tend to throw vocals at your face.
Lows:
The bass feels bit elevated, the sub bass extends to mid bass gives a nice presentation of flowing bass. The sub-bass architecture is kind of missing as of all BA setup; instruments like bass drums feel hollow although the sub bass extension is good but its missing the strength.
Technicalities:
Bravery excels very much in terms of technical capabilities, It has very good implementation of imaging and separation. The soundstage is just average in terms on width and height. It has very good layering capabilities. During my testing it has never faced any difficulties rendering busy tracks with precision. Micro dynamic on the other hand felt bit lacking along with the depth.
Final Verdict:
In my opinion SeeAudio Bravery is very capable IEM. It has a nice warm and mildly V-shaped tuning with above average technical performance. The looks and accessories are very much premium. Although peaks in treble can be observed but it does complements the thickness in the mids as well as the bass performance. If you are looking for a relaxing all BA driver IEM under 300$ range then I would say this is good option out there to consider.
Bravery has quite an eye catchy design. See Audio has made sure to include Bravery with a premium set of accessories. It comes with a customized 6N OCC Hakugei cable with 2-pin 0.78mm connectors; comes bundled with three pairs of Azla Sednafit XELASTEC ear tips(S, M, L) and a nice carry case similar to Yume. The driver arrangement is as 2 BA Low+ 1 BA Mid+ 1 BA Highs and based on the Knowles and Sonion BA drivers and has a nice vented design.

Disclaimer:
I have received as part of review circle sent from brand itself in exchange of honest reviews. All impressions of sound are subjective to my own listening and my sources and is based on my experience with IEMs of similar hardware configurations and price range.
Sources:
For this review the unit has been paired to A&K SE100 (ES9038 Pro) and Shanling M6 (AK4495EQ).

Highs:
The treble is bit on bright side, and helps cutting through the thickness in the mid-range adding the appropriate air. The extension is very good balancing the warmness giving the required energy to it. The details and resolution is above average. The treble does feel bit sharp and aggressive at times but compliments the overall signature.
Mids:
The mids have nice BA texture to them and overall nice tonality. Both male and female vocals sounds full of emotions. The lower mids have a natural feel to them and have nice texture whereas the upper mids are bit forward and relaxed. There is nice presence feel to the notes of all the instruments. The only thing I don’t like about the mids is that Bravery tend to throw vocals at your face.
Lows:
The bass feels bit elevated, the sub bass extends to mid bass gives a nice presentation of flowing bass. The sub-bass architecture is kind of missing as of all BA setup; instruments like bass drums feel hollow although the sub bass extension is good but its missing the strength.
Technicalities:
Bravery excels very much in terms of technical capabilities, It has very good implementation of imaging and separation. The soundstage is just average in terms on width and height. It has very good layering capabilities. During my testing it has never faced any difficulties rendering busy tracks with precision. Micro dynamic on the other hand felt bit lacking along with the depth.

Final Verdict:
In my opinion SeeAudio Bravery is very capable IEM. It has a nice warm and mildly V-shaped tuning with above average technical performance. The looks and accessories are very much premium. Although peaks in treble can be observed but it does complements the thickness in the mids as well as the bass performance. If you are looking for a relaxing all BA driver IEM under 300$ range then I would say this is good option out there to consider.
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darmanastartes
1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: excellent tuning, natural timbre, good bass performance for an all BA-set, good instrument separation and imaging
Cons: average detail retrieval and soundstage for price, included foam tips of poor quality, metallic-sounding treble transients especially with included Xelastec eartips

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
If you enjoyed this review, please consider checking out my blog: https://medium.com/bedrock-reviews
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05.vishal
New Head-Fier
Pros: 1. One of the most coherent sounding all-BA Setup that I have come across.
2. Excellent dynamics.
3. Natural timbre.
4. Well-extended trebles…yet non-fatiguing.
5. Excellent Mid-bass
6. Lush Vocals.
7. Very good Layering.
8. Lightweight shells owing to the resin-based design.
9. Excellent cable.
2. Excellent dynamics.
3. Natural timbre.
4. Well-extended trebles…yet non-fatiguing.
5. Excellent Mid-bass
6. Lush Vocals.
7. Very good Layering.
8. Lightweight shells owing to the resin-based design.
9. Excellent cable.
Cons: 1. Misses the sub-bass rumbles.
2. Somewhat intimate soundstage.
3. That’s it folks
2. Somewhat intimate soundstage.
3. That’s it folks
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:
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:
Sound Impressions:
Lows:
Test Tracks:
Mids:
Test Tracks:
Highs:
Test Tracks:
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.
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.
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 (
- Zara Zara Touch Me from Race (
- Cash By Vishal-Shekar (
- Raavan By Amit Trivedi (

Mids:
Test Tracks:
- Dil Ko Tumse Pyar Hua from RHTDM (
- Haule Haule from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (
- Piya From Tanu Weds Manu (
- Khamosh Raat From Takshak (
- Rishtey From Life in a Metro (
- Saathiya From Saathiya (
- Dil Gira Dafatan From Delhi-6 (
Highs:
Test Tracks:
- The Funeral By band of Horses (
- No One’s Gonna Love You by Band of Horses (
- Simple Song by The Shins (
- Chasing Cars By Snow Patrols (
- This Modern Love By Bloc Party (


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.
JQuB3
New Head-Fier
Pros: Gorgeous aesthetics
Very good quality cable
Natural sounding
Excellent Mids
Good Separation and Layering
Very good quality cable
Natural sounding
Excellent Mids
Good Separation and Layering
Cons: Bass could have been deeper.
The soundstage could have been wider and deeper.
The soundstage could have been wider and deeper.
Introduction:
IMPEDANCE: 18Ω
SENSITIVITY: 110dB
PIN TYPE: 0.78MM 2-PIN CONNECTOR
DRIVER UNITS: 4 Balanced Armature Drivers (Knowles and Sonion).
See Audio made a huge splash in the audiophile circuit with the YUME. Hence, I was obviously excited when I got a chance to review the See Audio Bravery. The Bravery is the latest offering from See Audio, in collaboration with Azla for the Xelastec tips and Hakugei for the cable. The See Audio bravery comes with 4 BA drivers, 2 Knowles BA drivers handle lows, 1 Sonion BA for the mids, and another Knowles for the highs.
Disclaimer:
The See Audio Bravery was sent to me as part of a review tour in my country organized by the brand. I’m not affiliated with the brand in any way and have no incentive what so ever, to write anything positive or negative about the unit. The views expressed in this write-up are my own and are based on the week or so that I spent trying out the IEM.
The See Audio Bravery can be purchased from Hifigo.com using the following link:
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudio-bravery
Gear used for this review:
Aesthetics, Build and Fit:
The unit I received was an unboxed one, hence I will not be able to talk about the retail packaging and unboxing experience. However, I’d like to highlight that the stock cable is one of the best cables I’ve seen in a while. I’m a huge fan of cables with fabric sleeves and this is one trend I’d like to see more IEMs pick up. The 6N OCC cable is smooth and supple, thanks to the aforementioned sleeve. The metal plugs, y-split, and chin slider definitely give it a premium look and feel. The lack of memory wires or polarity indicators makes it somewhat difficult to figure out the right orientation of the cable. Another aspect I really loved about the Bravery’s build is that the 2pin connectors on the IEM merge seamlessly with the IEM’s body, this gives it a very premium look and feel, akin to something from the likes of 64Audio.
The IEM has a semi-transparent resin shell that provides a glimpse of the drivers inside. The faceplate has some really good artwork with the SeeAudio logo prominently displayed on one side and a lotus-like pattern on the other. The black fabric sleeve and greyish metal plugs complement the IEM’s looks. Overall, the IEM looks premium and worthy of the 279 USD price tag. In terms of fit, I didn’t have any issues as my ears are huge, but I would definitely recommend people with smaller ears to try this out first, as the shell is somewhat huge and may not be an easy fit for everyone.
Tip-rolling:
Although the XELASTEC tips are good, I’m not a fan of the “sticky” nature of these tips and find them rather uncomfortable. Also, the XELASTEC tips tend to make the IEM sound a tad bit too bright for my taste. Hence, I tried rolling a few different tips and chose to proceed with Flare Audio Universal Memory Foam tips for the purpose of this review. These tips seemed to provide the best tonal balance as they tend to boost the bass slightly while dampening the highs by a very small margin. However, if one wants to retain the same sound as the XELASTEC tips albeit with something more comfortable, I’d recommend trying the JVC Spiral Dots ++ and/or Flare Audio Everyday silicon tips.
Sound:
Lows:
This is perhaps the weakest section of Bravery. Not that it lacks bass, but the bass is neither too deep nor too detailed. Perhaps, this is a limitation of all BA setup, but I have come across other all BA IEMs that handle the bass better than the Bravery. I for one couldn’t feel the punch in a track like “Tonic – Midival Punditz”. But if you’re not a “rumble head” like me, the bravery has good attack and speed, especially in the mid-bass region. Personally, I felt like the Bravery was releasing the beats too early. This was especially noticeable in a track like “Sirens of the Sea (Sonorous Mix)” where the grinding beat seemed to be too thin. However, I assume others (aka non-bass heads) would find the bass on the bravery to be natural sounding for the most part.
Mids:
This is definitely the highlight of the Bravery. Natural sounding, clean and detailed, the mids of the Bravery are excellent. In terms of overall placement though, I felt the mids were slightly recessed, not to the extent of a V-shaped signature, leaning more towards a balanced sound signature. There is no bass bleed and notes have good weight in this region. Both Male and Female vocals sound amazing, not sounding the least bit shouty. Listening to “Snow Desert – Speechless Project” or “Tangerine Thumri – Prem Joshua” on the bravery is nothing short of ecstatic.
Highs:
The highs are again very clean and well detailed and complement the mids very well. There is plenty of detail here and treble extensions are well covered. I felt like the treble was tastefully done with ample sparkle without getting too bright or fatiguing at any point. I’d like to highlight that the IEM did tend to sound slightly brighter with the stock Azla XELASTEC tips. However, as mentioned earlier, I chose to tip-roll as I’m not a fan of the XELASTEC tips and find them to be uncomfortable.
Technicalities:
As with most of the IEMs in this price range, the soundstage is limited to the “within the head” region. The soundstage isn’t too wide nor is it too deep. There is good separation between notes and imaging is quite good too. Due to the narrow soundstage, set pieces may sound congested, but I was able to distinguish between instruments quite easily, even in a layered track like “Besame Mucho – Don Air”. All in all, I think the Bravery does a fairly good job in terms of technical aspects considering the price point.
Conclusion:
The SeeAudio Bravery is a natural-sounding pair that has a lot going in its favor. The aesthetics are top-notch and the cable is amazing. In terms of SQ, I think SeeAudio has done a good job. Personally, I felt the bass was on the lighter side, however, it may sound natural to most people. The overall signature is non-fatiguing with excellent mids and well-detailed highs. Perhaps a wider and deeper soundstage would be better, but given the tonality, separation, and imaging, I felt the Bravery was very coherent for the most part. I’d definitely recommend the SeeAudio Bravery to anyone looking for a non-fatiguing, laid-back, and natural-sounding IEM in the sub 300 USD price bracket.
IMPEDANCE: 18Ω
SENSITIVITY: 110dB
PIN TYPE: 0.78MM 2-PIN CONNECTOR
DRIVER UNITS: 4 Balanced Armature Drivers (Knowles and Sonion).
See Audio made a huge splash in the audiophile circuit with the YUME. Hence, I was obviously excited when I got a chance to review the See Audio Bravery. The Bravery is the latest offering from See Audio, in collaboration with Azla for the Xelastec tips and Hakugei for the cable. The See Audio bravery comes with 4 BA drivers, 2 Knowles BA drivers handle lows, 1 Sonion BA for the mids, and another Knowles for the highs.

Disclaimer:
The See Audio Bravery was sent to me as part of a review tour in my country organized by the brand. I’m not affiliated with the brand in any way and have no incentive what so ever, to write anything positive or negative about the unit. The views expressed in this write-up are my own and are based on the week or so that I spent trying out the IEM.
The See Audio Bravery can be purchased from Hifigo.com using the following link:
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudio-bravery
Gear used for this review:
- Sony NW-ZX507
- FiiO M11 Plus LTD
- FiiO BTR5 (As a BT dacamp with a phone)
- Xduoo XD-05 BAL (As a BT dacamp with a phone and as an amp with NW-ZX507)
- Helm DB-12 (As an amp with NW-ZX507 or M11Plus LTD)
- FiiO LC-BT2 (As a BT neckband with a phone or NW-ZX507)
Aesthetics, Build and Fit:
The unit I received was an unboxed one, hence I will not be able to talk about the retail packaging and unboxing experience. However, I’d like to highlight that the stock cable is one of the best cables I’ve seen in a while. I’m a huge fan of cables with fabric sleeves and this is one trend I’d like to see more IEMs pick up. The 6N OCC cable is smooth and supple, thanks to the aforementioned sleeve. The metal plugs, y-split, and chin slider definitely give it a premium look and feel. The lack of memory wires or polarity indicators makes it somewhat difficult to figure out the right orientation of the cable. Another aspect I really loved about the Bravery’s build is that the 2pin connectors on the IEM merge seamlessly with the IEM’s body, this gives it a very premium look and feel, akin to something from the likes of 64Audio.
The IEM has a semi-transparent resin shell that provides a glimpse of the drivers inside. The faceplate has some really good artwork with the SeeAudio logo prominently displayed on one side and a lotus-like pattern on the other. The black fabric sleeve and greyish metal plugs complement the IEM’s looks. Overall, the IEM looks premium and worthy of the 279 USD price tag. In terms of fit, I didn’t have any issues as my ears are huge, but I would definitely recommend people with smaller ears to try this out first, as the shell is somewhat huge and may not be an easy fit for everyone.
Tip-rolling:
Although the XELASTEC tips are good, I’m not a fan of the “sticky” nature of these tips and find them rather uncomfortable. Also, the XELASTEC tips tend to make the IEM sound a tad bit too bright for my taste. Hence, I tried rolling a few different tips and chose to proceed with Flare Audio Universal Memory Foam tips for the purpose of this review. These tips seemed to provide the best tonal balance as they tend to boost the bass slightly while dampening the highs by a very small margin. However, if one wants to retain the same sound as the XELASTEC tips albeit with something more comfortable, I’d recommend trying the JVC Spiral Dots ++ and/or Flare Audio Everyday silicon tips.

Sound:
Lows:
This is perhaps the weakest section of Bravery. Not that it lacks bass, but the bass is neither too deep nor too detailed. Perhaps, this is a limitation of all BA setup, but I have come across other all BA IEMs that handle the bass better than the Bravery. I for one couldn’t feel the punch in a track like “Tonic – Midival Punditz”. But if you’re not a “rumble head” like me, the bravery has good attack and speed, especially in the mid-bass region. Personally, I felt like the Bravery was releasing the beats too early. This was especially noticeable in a track like “Sirens of the Sea (Sonorous Mix)” where the grinding beat seemed to be too thin. However, I assume others (aka non-bass heads) would find the bass on the bravery to be natural sounding for the most part.
Mids:
This is definitely the highlight of the Bravery. Natural sounding, clean and detailed, the mids of the Bravery are excellent. In terms of overall placement though, I felt the mids were slightly recessed, not to the extent of a V-shaped signature, leaning more towards a balanced sound signature. There is no bass bleed and notes have good weight in this region. Both Male and Female vocals sound amazing, not sounding the least bit shouty. Listening to “Snow Desert – Speechless Project” or “Tangerine Thumri – Prem Joshua” on the bravery is nothing short of ecstatic.
Highs:
The highs are again very clean and well detailed and complement the mids very well. There is plenty of detail here and treble extensions are well covered. I felt like the treble was tastefully done with ample sparkle without getting too bright or fatiguing at any point. I’d like to highlight that the IEM did tend to sound slightly brighter with the stock Azla XELASTEC tips. However, as mentioned earlier, I chose to tip-roll as I’m not a fan of the XELASTEC tips and find them to be uncomfortable.

Technicalities:
As with most of the IEMs in this price range, the soundstage is limited to the “within the head” region. The soundstage isn’t too wide nor is it too deep. There is good separation between notes and imaging is quite good too. Due to the narrow soundstage, set pieces may sound congested, but I was able to distinguish between instruments quite easily, even in a layered track like “Besame Mucho – Don Air”. All in all, I think the Bravery does a fairly good job in terms of technical aspects considering the price point.
Conclusion:
The SeeAudio Bravery is a natural-sounding pair that has a lot going in its favor. The aesthetics are top-notch and the cable is amazing. In terms of SQ, I think SeeAudio has done a good job. Personally, I felt the bass was on the lighter side, however, it may sound natural to most people. The overall signature is non-fatiguing with excellent mids and well-detailed highs. Perhaps a wider and deeper soundstage would be better, but given the tonality, separation, and imaging, I felt the Bravery was very coherent for the most part. I’d definitely recommend the SeeAudio Bravery to anyone looking for a non-fatiguing, laid-back, and natural-sounding IEM in the sub 300 USD price bracket.
gadgetgod
Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: Pure & Natural Tonality.
Smooth, rich, non-fatiguing presentation.
Lovely midrange(the best portion of Bravery).
Beautiful design.
Lightweight and comfortable fit.
Excellent cable.
Smooth, rich, non-fatiguing presentation.
Lovely midrange(the best portion of Bravery).
Beautiful design.
Lightweight and comfortable fit.
Excellent cable.
Cons: An extra bit of depth in the lower end would have made it perfect for my personal taste.
Lack of air, slight congestion in the top end.
Lack of air, slight congestion in the top end.
Bravery, the latest project by See Audio is a multi-BA IEM featuring a quad-BA configuration on each side. See Audio finalized the frequency curve(tuning) and design of the Bravery with the help of community polling on their social media channel, So it won’t be wrong to call Bravery a community project. See Audio has partnered with big names such as Hakugei for the cable of Bravery, Azla Sednafit for the ear tips included with the set. Bravery will be releasing soon, It is available on pre-order with HiFiGo, See Audio’s official online partner for 279$. I was lucky enough to be a part of a review tour of See Audio Bravery being organized in my country by the brand. So before wasting any more time, let’s begin with our review today.
About See Audio:-
See Audio entered into the international market last year with their debutant set, the See Audio Yume that garnered them a lot of praises. They are a well-established brand in Mainland China and have multiple successful products there. Bravery is their fourth pair after Yume, after the debutant Yume, the multi-BA flagship Neo, and the BA+EST hybrid flagship Kaguya. I personally had explored the Yume and loved it. Let’s see how good their latest project is.
Disclaimer:-
I received a review sample unit from See Audio tour that doesn’t include the retail packaging and accessories. All I got was the pair along with its cable and carry case. I will be forwarding the unit to the next reviewer after my review is done. All impressions in this review are completely my own based on my own experience with the pair over the past week.
If you want to purchase, you can purchase Bravery from HiFiGo from the link below. (Link isn’t affiliated).
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudio-bravery
Design & Build Quality:-
Talk about beautifully crafted in-ears, I get only two brands on my mind, Kinera and See Audio. All products from them including Yume, Kaguya, Neo, and the latest Bravery feature eye-catchy beautiful looks. The pair here is made up of solid resin material that has a semi-transparent nature on the inner side of the shell. In proper lit situations, you can see the internal driver arrangement of Bravery with ease. The pair has a designer face cover with a unique pattern on each earpiece. The right earpiece has a lotus bravery logo printed on the face panel and the left one has See Audio’s logo printed on the face panel. Two pin-connectors are located at the top of the earpieces, there’s also an air vent accompanying the 2-pin slot. In terms of design and build quality, I can say Bravery is a well-built product.
Now coming to another star of the show, the stock cable here. As I stated earlier, See Audio partnered with Hakugei, a premium IEM upgrade cable brand based in China. They have specially designed a cable for Bravery that matches its synergy. It is a high-quality cable that has a supreme build with a durable fabric sheathing throughout its length. It has a metallic casing around the connectors and termination plug. The cable has a 3.5mm termination.
Fit & Noise Isolation:-
See Audio ships Azla Sednafit Xelastec silicone ear tips as standard with the Bravery. I used my own Azla Sedna fit Xelastec pair with the Bravery, the fit was phenomenally good. The pair is lightweight. It sits firmly into my ears covering my entire ear canal. Isolation from the environmental noises is also very good with Bravery for me.
Driving the See Audio Bravery:-
Bravery can be powered easily without any trouble. It runs well off a regular smartphone(used my Samsung Note 9). But as always using a high-resolution music player or DAC/AMP is recommended for the best experience. For the purpose of this review, I used my Shanling M3X music player and xDuoo XD05 Bal portable DAC/AMP both of which provide Bravery ample juice to open up properly.
Sound Quality:-
I remember I loved the tonality of See Audio Yume when I tried it. Bravery keeps up with it with its natural and perfect tonality. Even with its all-BA configuration Bravery doesn’t suffer with slow or dull BA Timbre, in fact, it maintains a natural tonality throughout its frequency range. Vocals, Instruments everything sound so natural and pleasing that makes it an instant favorite for me. It has a smooth U-shaped sound signature that presents our music with great detail and clarity. If we talk about the lower end, the pair shows a fast and punchy response. Bravery produces rich, detailed vocals and instruments. Love it with pop and acoustic artists, an amazing set for these genres. At the top end, Bravery again performs quite well, showing good spark and energy while maintaining its smoothness and non-fatiguing presentation.
Lower End/Bass:-
Bravery has a quick and punchy lower end with a well-textured response in both mid-bass slams and sub-bass rumble. The lower end here is not over-emphasized or overpowering, rather has a complementing presentation. Bravery brings out good details in the lower end with good clarity. Nitpicking here in the lower end, but I would have liked slightly more depth here in the bass slams. Good take here is how it maintains control in the lower end.
Mids/Vocals, Acoustic Instruments:-
Bravery has a slightly recessed mid-frequency response, but If you like to listen to rich, natural vocals and instruments, be assured you are in for a good time with the Bravery. The pair maintains amazing clarity and a natural tone for both male and female vocals, they are neither upfront that might make them go shouty in a minute, nor they are too laid-back that might make the vocalist sound distant. In fact, Bravery maintains a good balance and position of the vocalist right in front of us at the center stage. As I stated earlier, Bravery shines best with acoustic music, I simply loved the smooth, detailed presentation for acoustic guitars, pianos, and more. Best thing here, the presentation is too smooth and natural that you are gonna fall in love with the Bravery.
Treble/Instruments, & More:-
Bravery maintains its detailed, and textured response in the treble region. It shows a good sense of sparkle and energy in the output. It isn’t bright or harsh at all, in fact, has a smooth, non-fatiguing, and clean response here. While the extensions in the treble frequencies are great, Bravery lacks some air in the region. For some complex genres such as heavy metal, I find it sounding slightly congested in the top end.
Soundstage & Imaging:-
The width and height of the soundstage with Bravery are quite good. Depth could’ve been slightly better here. Imaging and placement of instruments are excellent with the pair, one can easily place the singer and instruments on the sound field.
Final Words:-
See Audio Bravery is an excellent set if you are looking for a smooth, relaxed-sounding IEM. I personally loved it with acoustic and vocal genres as the tonality and presentation of Bravery is simply excellent for those genres. For me, Bravery sets a new reference point for tonality and timbre for the 300$ price segment.

About See Audio:-
See Audio entered into the international market last year with their debutant set, the See Audio Yume that garnered them a lot of praises. They are a well-established brand in Mainland China and have multiple successful products there. Bravery is their fourth pair after Yume, after the debutant Yume, the multi-BA flagship Neo, and the BA+EST hybrid flagship Kaguya. I personally had explored the Yume and loved it. Let’s see how good their latest project is.
Disclaimer:-
I received a review sample unit from See Audio tour that doesn’t include the retail packaging and accessories. All I got was the pair along with its cable and carry case. I will be forwarding the unit to the next reviewer after my review is done. All impressions in this review are completely my own based on my own experience with the pair over the past week.
If you want to purchase, you can purchase Bravery from HiFiGo from the link below. (Link isn’t affiliated).
https://hifigo.com/products/seeaudio-bravery
Design & Build Quality:-
Talk about beautifully crafted in-ears, I get only two brands on my mind, Kinera and See Audio. All products from them including Yume, Kaguya, Neo, and the latest Bravery feature eye-catchy beautiful looks. The pair here is made up of solid resin material that has a semi-transparent nature on the inner side of the shell. In proper lit situations, you can see the internal driver arrangement of Bravery with ease. The pair has a designer face cover with a unique pattern on each earpiece. The right earpiece has a lotus bravery logo printed on the face panel and the left one has See Audio’s logo printed on the face panel. Two pin-connectors are located at the top of the earpieces, there’s also an air vent accompanying the 2-pin slot. In terms of design and build quality, I can say Bravery is a well-built product.



Now coming to another star of the show, the stock cable here. As I stated earlier, See Audio partnered with Hakugei, a premium IEM upgrade cable brand based in China. They have specially designed a cable for Bravery that matches its synergy. It is a high-quality cable that has a supreme build with a durable fabric sheathing throughout its length. It has a metallic casing around the connectors and termination plug. The cable has a 3.5mm termination.
Fit & Noise Isolation:-
See Audio ships Azla Sednafit Xelastec silicone ear tips as standard with the Bravery. I used my own Azla Sedna fit Xelastec pair with the Bravery, the fit was phenomenally good. The pair is lightweight. It sits firmly into my ears covering my entire ear canal. Isolation from the environmental noises is also very good with Bravery for me.
Driving the See Audio Bravery:-
Bravery can be powered easily without any trouble. It runs well off a regular smartphone(used my Samsung Note 9). But as always using a high-resolution music player or DAC/AMP is recommended for the best experience. For the purpose of this review, I used my Shanling M3X music player and xDuoo XD05 Bal portable DAC/AMP both of which provide Bravery ample juice to open up properly.


Sound Quality:-
I remember I loved the tonality of See Audio Yume when I tried it. Bravery keeps up with it with its natural and perfect tonality. Even with its all-BA configuration Bravery doesn’t suffer with slow or dull BA Timbre, in fact, it maintains a natural tonality throughout its frequency range. Vocals, Instruments everything sound so natural and pleasing that makes it an instant favorite for me. It has a smooth U-shaped sound signature that presents our music with great detail and clarity. If we talk about the lower end, the pair shows a fast and punchy response. Bravery produces rich, detailed vocals and instruments. Love it with pop and acoustic artists, an amazing set for these genres. At the top end, Bravery again performs quite well, showing good spark and energy while maintaining its smoothness and non-fatiguing presentation.
Lower End/Bass:-
Bravery has a quick and punchy lower end with a well-textured response in both mid-bass slams and sub-bass rumble. The lower end here is not over-emphasized or overpowering, rather has a complementing presentation. Bravery brings out good details in the lower end with good clarity. Nitpicking here in the lower end, but I would have liked slightly more depth here in the bass slams. Good take here is how it maintains control in the lower end.
Mids/Vocals, Acoustic Instruments:-
Bravery has a slightly recessed mid-frequency response, but If you like to listen to rich, natural vocals and instruments, be assured you are in for a good time with the Bravery. The pair maintains amazing clarity and a natural tone for both male and female vocals, they are neither upfront that might make them go shouty in a minute, nor they are too laid-back that might make the vocalist sound distant. In fact, Bravery maintains a good balance and position of the vocalist right in front of us at the center stage. As I stated earlier, Bravery shines best with acoustic music, I simply loved the smooth, detailed presentation for acoustic guitars, pianos, and more. Best thing here, the presentation is too smooth and natural that you are gonna fall in love with the Bravery.
Treble/Instruments, & More:-
Bravery maintains its detailed, and textured response in the treble region. It shows a good sense of sparkle and energy in the output. It isn’t bright or harsh at all, in fact, has a smooth, non-fatiguing, and clean response here. While the extensions in the treble frequencies are great, Bravery lacks some air in the region. For some complex genres such as heavy metal, I find it sounding slightly congested in the top end.
Soundstage & Imaging:-
The width and height of the soundstage with Bravery are quite good. Depth could’ve been slightly better here. Imaging and placement of instruments are excellent with the pair, one can easily place the singer and instruments on the sound field.

Final Words:-
See Audio Bravery is an excellent set if you are looking for a smooth, relaxed-sounding IEM. I personally loved it with acoustic and vocal genres as the tonality and presentation of Bravery is simply excellent for those genres. For me, Bravery sets a new reference point for tonality and timbre for the 300$ price segment.