Views 45,175 HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless is a $ 499 USD pair of Bluetooth TWS Wireless IEMs with R2R DAC tech inside, based on the Topology Diaphragm, with a superb carrying / charging case and with IPX5 Water Resistant design. They will be compared to the best Wireless Earphones that I …
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High-End Munich 2023 – An Audiophile Heaven For Your Ears
Views 67,290 With 2023 being still fresh, we decided to participate for the first time at a high-end show, and what a trip this has been. In today’s article we will discuss the highlights of High-End Munich 2023, traveling to Germany, and how to get the best of your experience …
KiiBoom Evoke IEMs – Pump The Feeling
Views 31,129 KiiBoom Evoke is an IEM or in-ear monitor priced at $ 199 USD for the color seen in today’s review, and $ 169 USD for other colors, designed with a triple driver design, 15 Ohms of impedance, and a high 108dB sensitivity. It will be compared to other …
Dunu Kima – The Red Dress Song
Views 29,841 Dunu Kima is a $99 USD Entry-Level Chifi IEM / Earphone. It sports a single dynamic driver, with dual chambered acoustics and DLC or Diamond-Like coating for the Diaphragm. It will be compared to other entry-level IEMs, including KiiBoom Allure (99 USD), Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), and Tingker …
ddHIFI TC35C Dongle DAC – Ultra Minimal Power Source
Views 31,539 ddHIFI TC35C is a $ 48.99 USD Entry-Level Dongle DAC with a Realtek ALC5686 DAC chip inside, Hi-Res support. In today’s review we will compare it with other high-quality DACs such as HIDIZS XO (99 USD), iFi Go Link (59 USD), and Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD) . …
RAPTGO LEAF D01 IEMs – Nature Is Music
Views 23,298 RAPTGO Leaf D01 is an 129 USD Semi-Open IEM / In-Ear Monitor sold & fulfilled by Linsoul, with detachable cable, and dynamic drivers. It will be compared to other IEMS including HeartField Acoustic Deer (169 USD), IKKO OH1S GEMs (143 USD), and KBEar Aurora (169 USD). Introduction …
Moondrop Stellaris IEMs – Galactic Performance
Views 33,844 Moondrop Stellaris is a 94 USD pair of IEMs designed around a large 14.5mm planar magnetic driver, with a beautiful aesthetic, detachable cables, and they’ll be compared to other high-quality entry-level IEMs, including Tin Audio T5 (130 USD), IKKO OH1 Meteor (140 USD), and NF Audio NM2+ (170 …
HarmonicDyne Athena Ceramic Driver Dynamic – The Comfiest Headphones
Views 33,109 HarmonicDyne Athena is a $ 179 USD pair of over-the-ear dynamic headphones with a ceramic driver, sold by Linsoul, and we will explore today, from the first moment you place those on your head, they are the most comfortable pair of headphones you’ll ever try, having the softest …
ThieAudio Ghost – Sapphire Dynamic Driver
Views 31,144 ThieAudio Ghost is a $ 130 USD Over-The-Ear pair of Dynamic Headphones with a 40mm Sapphire Driver, with a ceramic composite layered on a thermoplastic polymer film stabilizer. They will be compared to other entry-level headphones, including SIVGA Oriole (199 USD), Cleer Enduro ANC (129 USD), and OneOdio …
KIWI Ears Orchestra Lite – The Detailed Midrange IEMs
Views 31,418 KIWI Ears Orchestra Lite is a $ 249 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with 8 Balanced Armature Drivers, super nice comfort, solid and fulfilled by Linsoul. Today they are getting a full written review and will be compared with other midrange offers, including Dunu Talos (199 …
Dunu Talos Planar + BA Supertweeter IEMS – Music Lights
Views 21,032 Dunu Talos is a $199 USD IEMs with Dual Orthodynbamic also known as planar magnetic drivers, combined with a pair of super tweeters, which are balanced armatures in design, which can be turned on or off. They will be compared to other entry level / midrange IEMs, including …
Bluetooth Sound Quality Guide – What are the Codecs, and how do they work
Views 38,934 Today we are looking at Bluetooth codecs, all of them, aptX, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, SBC, AAC, LHDC, aptX HD, Scalable, aptX LL, everything in between and how they work. The review will focus on which one has the lowest latency, what’s the best sounding Bluetooth codec, how to …
Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday Edition x HBB – Music Comes For You
Views 21,809 Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday Edition is a $199 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor (an earphone, but the kind with silicone tips), with a single large 14.5mm planar Magnetic Driver, detachable cable, and modular endings for this cable. It will be compared to other midrange IEMs, including HIDIZS MD4 …
Tinhifi T2 DLC IEMs – When Everything Comes Together
Views 20,938 TINHIFI T2 DLC is a $59 USD entry-level IEM with a fully metallic shell, a 4th Gen DLC Dynamic Driver, and which is a refinement of the T2 Series that I reviewed in the past. Today it will be reviewed and compared to other interesting entry-level IEMs, including …
Sivga Oriole Headphones – Gorgeous Design And Sound
Views 24,148 Sivga Oriole is a 199 USD headphone with a superb design, 50mm dynamic driver, and detachable cable. They will be compared with other entry-level headphones including HIFIMAN Sundara (350 USD), Verum One MKII (350 USD), Dekoni blue T50RP Mod (250 USD), and Sivga Phoenix (250 USD). Introduction …
iBasso DC03PRO Dongle DAC AMP – Industrial Freedom
Views 24,366 iBasso DC03PRO is a $69 USD Dongle DAC AMP made to drive portable headphones and IEMs, and which has a 3.5mm Single Ended Headphone Output, and which can decode PCM files and DSD files up to DSD256X. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC-AMPs, including IKKO Zerda …
Surfans SE01 Earphones – Bang Bang Buck
Views 20,931 Surfans SE01 is a $59 USD pair of earphones, with silicone tips, and a hybrid 1BA + 1DD design, which we will explore today, and which we’ll try to figure out if it has a chance as good as the mighty Surfans F20 Music Player has. Introduction …
Salnotes Zero IEMs – 7Hz’s Latest Trickery
Views 19,388 7Hz Salnotes Zero is a $25 USD IEM and will be featured in a mini review, where we’ll explore how they sound and if they’re any good. Introduction 7Hz and Salnotes are pushing their luck once again with a product that’s priced extremely low, so it will …
Tripowin x HBB Olina SE – More Reviewer IEMs
Views 21,110 Tripowin Olina SE is a 87 USD IEM designed with a 10mm dynamic driver, and the tortoise-shelled IEM will be compared to other high-quality IEMS including Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), HeartField Acoustic Deer (169 USD), and TRN VX PRO (88 USD). Introduction Tripowin is a typical Chifi …
TRN TA1 Max – Bottom Budget, High Performance
Views 21,045 TRN TA1 Max is a 47 USD IEM sold and fulfilled by Linsoul, with a Beryllium coated dynamic driver, and a Knowles 33518 custom armature, perfect for someone with a low budget, looking for a pleasing musical experience. They will be compared to other bottom-level IEMS, including Astrotec …
BQEYZ Topaz – IEMs Of Magnetic Proportions
Views 26,298 BQEYZ Topaz are a pair of $89 USD IEMs with a Piezoelectric Ceramic Driver, and a 13mm Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm Dynamic Driver. They will be compared to other budget entry-level IEMS including Heartfield Acoustic Deer ($169 USD), HIDIZS MM2 ($79 USD), IKKO OH1S ($143 USD), and Tingker …
IKKO Zerda ITM02 – Sweetest Smallest Dongle
Views 26,652 IKKo Zerda ITM02 is a $59 USD DAC/AMP with the smallest design I’ve seen so far, up to December 2022. It will be compared to other super affordable DAC/AMPs, including TempoTec Sonata Hd V (70 USD), FiiO KA1 (49 USD), Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD), and IKKO’s own …
TRI x HBB KAI IEMS – DLC Sound
Views 20,225 TRI x HBB KAI is a pair of 79 USD, IEMS designed and produced by TRI with the added marketing that they got a tuning curve / Frequency Response or FR from HBB, a reviewer who does measurements on audio equipment. It has a DLC or Diamond like …
Salnotes Dioko IEMs – Reviewer Sonics
Views 25,637 Salnotes Dioko is a 99 USD pair of entry-level IEMS designed by Linsoul, 7Hz and Crinacle, a competitor reviewer. They have a 14.6mm planar driver, and a Double-Sided Array of N55 magnets. It will be compared to other entry-level IEMS, including IKKO OH1S (143 USD), Tingker TK300 (99 …
KZ AS16 PRO IEMs – Refinement Successful
Views 21,271 KZ AS16 PRO is a 56 USD IEM designed with 8 Balanced Armatures for each ear, and a superb cyan colored design. They come in black color too, with a remote on the cable, or a simple cable. Given their super entry-level pricing, there are few competitors suitable …