[Plumbus the Wise]

Are there any generally considered "best for the price" true wireless earbuds that don't sound like trash for under $40? Something like Blon 03, KZ DQ6, Reecho SG-01, HZSound HM, Aria, etc., but true wireless?
Desired sound signature - pretty much Blon 03, give or take (strong sub bass, not overwhelming mid bass, balanced and clear mids, clear high, good details would be great, but no sibilance is extremely (and more) important, non-fatiguing, the bigger the soundstage, the better).
I've never had TWS before, so.. yeah. Any and all opinions are welcome

The battery life sucks but the Kz s2 are pretty solid for like 25 bucks. They are relatively balanced, without the usually kz deeeep V.

 

[Carpet]

I just got the BLONs in a couple hours ago. Bought them with a Tripowin cable and Spin fits.

You may still need a spacer under the SpinFits. Yes the nozzle is THAT short. Use an O-ring or cut a 1mm slice off the stem/core of another eartip (the BLON tips are trash, might as well use those).

 

[Plumbus the Wise]

You may still need a spacer under the SpinFits. Yes the nozzle is THAT short. Use an O-ring or cut a 1mm slice off the stem/core of another eartip (the BLON tips are trash, might as well use those).

If you flip the blon stock tips inside out they work extremely well with the spacer mod. THat being said...cp100 is definitely the best option (for me). They are expensive but cp-100s pretty much work best on every iem I have tried. Good product.

Anyone with experience listening to the Bl-07? Is it more of a sidegrade, or does it have extra oppoty and driams?

 

[RingingEars]

You may still need a spacer under the SpinFits. Yes the nozzle is THAT short. Use an O-ring or cut a 1mm slice off the stem/core of another eartip (the BLON tips are trash, might as well use those).

They fit me perfect. I did read about the mod when doing research about the nozzles being a little short so I was a little concerned, but after getting these in yesterday and wearing them for a few hours off and on now they fit me great stock and the SpinFits are icing on the cake.

 

[Ceeluh7]

Thhifi Character ($144)
1DD x 1BA

Here is my full review of a brand new iem from a brand new company. Take it easy everyone.
https://www.mobileaudiophile.com/thhifi-character-review/

 

[RikudouGoku]

just an FYI regarding the 03. Be aware that different cable connectors might or might not block the vent that is on the 2pin connector.



which affects the bass shelf dramatically. This is with zero seal and 100% seal using blutack.







(this mod is not final, waiting on tuning filters since tanchjim ones dampen a bit too much. Final version should have a similar 2-5k to the EJ07M.)

Final Blon BL-03 mod.
Use a cable that will not cover the whole connector (example, cable A3), remove the stock nozzle filter and put a high-density tuning foam inside it, then put a cotton filter on top. Lastly, wrap around the 2pin connector using micropore tape.

I prefer it over the DQ6 like this. It is close to the DQ6 in bass texture, speed and tightness (still below it though) but absolutely murders it in treble and timbre. (tech is on the same level, except stage which is bigger on the DQ6.)


Materials:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004485357287.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002711483821.html

 

[Ceeluh7]

Final Blon BL-03 mod.
Use a cable that will not cover the whole connector (example, cable A3), remove the stock nozzle filter and put a high-density tuning foam inside it, then put a cotton filter on top. Lastly, wrap around the 2pin connector using micropore tape.


I prefer it over the DQ6 like this. It is close to the DQ6 in bass texture, speed and tightness (still below it though) but absolutely murders it in treble and timbre. (tech is on the same level, except stage which is bigger on the DQ6.)


Materials:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004485357287.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002711483821.html

This is fantastic man! Thanks for posting and doing all the work.

 

[JEHL]

Final Blon BL-03 mod.
Use a cable that will not cover the whole connector (example, cable A3), remove the stock nozzle filter and put a high-density tuning foam inside it, then put a cotton filter on top. Lastly, wrap around the 2pin connector using micropore tape.


I prefer it over the DQ6 like this. It is close to the DQ6 in bass texture, speed and tightness (still below it though) but absolutely murders it in treble and timbre. (tech is on the same level, except stage which is bigger on the DQ6.)


Materials:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004485357287.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002711483821.html

I'd like to know the secret behind removing the peaks in the upper mid/presence region.

Edit: Is it the Tanchjim filter doing that and if so. Which one fits the BL-03?

 

[Carpet]

I'd like to know the secret behind removing the peaks in the upper mid/presence region.

If you get some whiteout correcting fluid and paint it over the line on the graph you don't like. You can then draw a line that's more to your liking with a felt pen (I was going to say an overhead projector pen, but that would date me).

Dammit, whiteout correcting fluid probably dates me as well. So I know what a typewriter is. Get over it!

 

[RikudouGoku]

I'd like to know the secret behind removing the peaks in the upper mid/presence region.

Edit: Is it the Tanchjim filter doing that and if so. Which one fits the BL-03?

If you prefer to dampen it even more. You can use one of these 2 filters. But I found it better to be used with the cotton + tuning foam combination instead.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004052530517.html
(500 mesh)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004052485988.html
(Y4 white tuning filter, only has 5mm. Sold out atm.)

 

[Kumonomukou]

The battery life sucks but the Kz s2 are pretty solid for like 25 bucks. They are relatively balanced, without the usually kz deeeep V.

That's the main factor I stayed away from KZ TWS. I always prefer TWS with the battery life of 8+ hrs, 6hrs minimum, 4 being troublesome. Not saying we'd use up the battery each session, just heck a lot more convenient.

 

[Plumbus the Wise]

That's the main factor I stayed away from KZ TWS. I always prefer TWS with the battery life of 8+ hrs, 6hrs minimum, 4 being troublesome. Not saying we'd use up the battery each session, just heck a lot more convenient.

I use a TRN Bt3s pro. It's not true wireless but I can use any of my iems with it...it's cheap...has 5.2 aptx hd and battery is like 10 hours.

 

[Nimweth]

TRN TA2 review:
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/trn-ta2-1dd-2bas-knowles-33518.25545/reviews

 

[taygomi]

i bought the moondrop aria a year ago. is there anything worth buying in this price range or below?

 

[r31ya]

i bought the moondrop aria a year ago. is there anything worth buying in this price range or below?

You might want to try the current hype, the planars