Earasers are excellent in-ear plugs for $40. They kill the high-frequency sounds while still letting you talk and other sounds not be muffled.
You might like Aful MagicOne. One BA, with a cool acoustic tube/chamber to enhance bass.
Price is apparently 400 USD:
Edit: disclaimer: I paid for these IEMs at a discount from Hifigo. The discount was in exchange for a written review published within a deadline.
Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim has landed!
First impressions with stock ear tips, HiBy R4 with local FLAC files:
- Very well-tuned with a neutral and even sound signature. There is no additional warmth and at the same time, there is NO significant emphasis at the upper frequencies.
- Coming from a Harman-tuned IEM, I am pleased to find that the upper midrange is not as forward. There is enough emphasis to make vocal forward and clear but not shouty. There is also no sibilance, even when I test the harshest tracks in Ed Sheeran’s “=“ album. This IEM does not sound like Effect Audio Gaea at all.
- Treble (e.g., horn, hi hat, cymbals) is clear, detailed without being harsh or piercing.
Edit: the treble extension of this IEM is quite epic.
- The bass can be contentious. It has the same sharp attack with short decay, similarly to the Gaea. The bass line is clean, precise, and “snappy”, but not as thick as I would like from a DD. On the plus side, details and texture of the bass are excellent. Bass is also well extended into the subbass and can rumble if the track has that content.
- Excellent separation, note definition, overall sense of clarity. Every instrument is well defined with sharp boundary. Micro details come through well. Combining with the bass, this IEM as a snappy, tactile presentation, like plucking a tightened string if a guitar.
- Large and spacious soundstage. With R4, the stage feels a bit 2D and flat. I will see whether the stage can gain some depth from my iBasso DX300 and L&P W4.
In general, this IEM is a winner so far on both technical performance and tuning. It will make the value proposition of some kilobuck IEM quite questionable, especially if one is looking for a neutral and technical IEM.
Lee is killing it with Pilgrim.
Fantastic first impression makes me oh so eager to try/blindbuy these at some point. Waiting on more people I trust to get their ears on these.
Edit: disclaimer: I paid for these IEMs at a discount from Hifigo. The discount was in exchange for a written review published within a deadline.
Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim has landed!
First impressions with stock ear tips, HiBy R4 with local FLAC files:
- Very well-tuned with a neutral and even sound signature. There is no additional warmth and at the same time, there is NO significant emphasis at the upper frequencies.
- Coming from a Harman-tuned IEM, I am pleased to find that the upper midrange is not as forward. There is enough emphasis to make vocal forward and clear but not shouty. There is also no sibilance, even when I test the harshest tracks in Ed Sheeran’s “=“ album. This IEM does not sound like Effect Audio Gaea at all.
- Treble (e.g., horn, hi hat, cymbals) is clear, detailed without being harsh or piercing.
Edit: the treble extension of this IEM is quite epic.
- The bass can be contentious. It has the same sharp attack with short decay, similarly to the Gaea. The bass line is clean, precise, and “snappy”, but not as thick as I would like from a DD. On the plus side, details and texture of the bass are excellent. Bass is also well extended into the subbass and can rumble if the track has that content.
- Excellent separation, note definition, overall sense of clarity. Every instrument is well defined with sharp boundary. Micro details come through well. Combining with the bass, this IEM as a snappy, tactile presentation, like plucking a tightened string if a guitar.
- Large and spacious soundstage. With R4, the stage feels a bit 2D and flat. I will see whether the stage can gain some depth from my iBasso DX300 and L&P W4.
In general, this IEM is a winner so far on both technical performance and tuning. It will make the value proposition of some kilobuck IEM quite questionable, especially if one is looking for a neutral and technical IEM.
Lee is killing it with Pilgrim.
Yikes, not the nicest thing to wake up to ... I usually start to drift off and take them out just before I've fully drowned deep into sleep. It's very difficult to intentionally wake up, take them out and put them aside, but it has to be done in order to prevent such mishaps.
Might have to try these earplugs. I am getting bombarded with advertisements for 'earloops' too, have you (or anyone else) tried these?
8 dollars is crazy when the unboxing alone is comparable with stuff that costs 5-6 times the MSRP.TANGZU Wan'er S.G for ~ 16.50 USD (Edit: sometimes also for less than 8 USD if you can wait
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006153617713.html
Review here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tangzu-waner-s-g.26236/reviews
Also still in Gizaudios sub 50 USD IEM recommendation for vocal lovers.
(And also a lot appreciation here in this thread)
Beautiful pictures of the geen version by @Leonarfd over here:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/show-off-your-iems-buds-and-accessories.945980/post-17611715
I'm curious about your comparison of the DX300 and R4. I'm aware of the price difference. But, besides the soundstage, what would be the other differences? Are these differences too big? Would R4 be more on the neutral side? I have a DX300 and I'm thinking about getting an R4 for easier portability.
Edit: disclaimer: I paid for these IEMs at a discount from Hifigo. The discount was in exchange for a written review published within a deadline.
Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim has landed!
First impressions with stock ear tips, HiBy R4 with local FLAC files:
- Very well-tuned with a neutral and even sound signature. There is no additional warmth and at the same time, there is NO significant emphasis at the upper frequencies.
- Coming from a Harman-tuned IEM, I am pleased to find that the upper midrange is not as forward. There is enough emphasis to make vocal forward and clear but not shouty. There is also no sibilance, even when I test the harshest tracks in Ed Sheeran’s “=“ album. This IEM does not sound like Effect Audio Gaea at all.
- Treble (e.g., horn, hi hat, cymbals) is clear, detailed without being harsh or piercing.
Edit: the treble extension of this IEM is quite epic.
- The bass can be contentious. It has the same sharp attack with short decay, similarly to the Gaea. The bass line is clean, precise, and “snappy”, but not as thick as I would like from a DD. On the plus side, details and texture of the bass are excellent. Bass is also well extended into the subbass and can rumble if the track has that content.
- Excellent separation, note definition, overall sense of clarity. Every instrument is well defined with sharp boundary. Micro details come through well. Combining with the bass, this IEM as a snappy, tactile presentation, like plucking a tightened string if a guitar.
- Large and spacious soundstage. With R4, the stage feels a bit 2D and flat. I will see whether the stage can gain some depth from my iBasso DX300 and L&P W4.
In general, this IEM is a winner so far on both technical performance and tuning. It will make the value proposition of some kilobuck IEM quite questionable, especially if one is looking for a neutral and technical IEM.
Lee is killing it with Pilgrim.
First things first, my friend: I watched the video of your rendition of "My Way." You have a terrific, sonorous voice! Eager to hear your new cover.
Oh I've done that many times now. The Trio gives me the wonder of discovery. It likes to dig and reveal and still remains fairly musical (despite the mids lacking some weight, as many have pointed out), and the LM is more about the musicality, that warmth in the mids, and the sparkly treble extension that brings a smile to your face, while still exhibiting the revealing nature (just a bit more subtle though than the Trio).
Thing is i'm not intimidated or bothered by Simgot's top end. Maybe my ears are old? I've mentioned that before, so there shouldn't be any issues with cohesion, since both are single DD's.
^ Ditto....alas my excitement is still within the budget(>mid) range - the satisfaction of hitting that "best bang for buck" sweet-spot can't really be underestimated. Ok admittedly it's a total rollercoaster, but once you've reached that sense of achievement, it only adds to your satisfaction & reaffirms why you got into the hobby in the first place. After several years of posting on the earbud forum - I continually resisted iems, hence the learning curve has been an uber long/convoluted process - a journey full of highs & lows...but definitely (defiantly) worth it in the long run !!
That's right. I spent nearly $500 for the Aures, which I absolutely adore, as my avatar shows, but recently hitting on the $79.00 LM and the $20 Trio, I'm pretty much cool with tapping out on any more purchases for the time being. I'm feeling real good within this hobby, brotha.^ Ditto....alas my excitement is still within the budget(>mid) range - the satisfaction of hitting that "best bang for buck" sweet-spot can't really be underestimated. Ok admittedly it's a total rollercoaster, but once you've reached that sense of achievement, it only adds to your satisfaction & reaffirms why you got into the hobby in the first place. After several years of posting on the earbud forum - I continually resisted iems, hence the learning curve has been an uber long/convoluted process - a journey full of highs & lows...but definitely (defiantly) worth it in the long run !!
