Views 34,152 Final Audio ZE8000 Mk2 is a $399 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors with what is considered 8K Sound, strong battery life, and with a superb design. Today we will review the ZE8000 MK2 and compare them to other similarly priced Bluetooth IEMs that we recently reviewed, …
Headphones / IEMs is the umbrella place where I keep all my reviews of portable stuff like earphones and IEMs and headphones. It helps having this category to know whether something is for head wearing or for desktop usage. There are separate categories for IEMs and Headphones, if you’re looking for something specific.
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Headphones/IEMs
Sivga Nightingale IEMs – An Absolute Classic Earphone
Views 27,439 Sivga Nightingale is a $279 USD pair of IEMS / In-Ear Monitors designed with a classic wooden design, detachable cables, and with 14.5mmk planar magnetic drivers at the heart, made for the hifi enthusiast who wants to remain classy and eccentric. Today we will review the Nightingale and …
NiceHCK F1 PRO Planar IEMs – Actually Sounds Nice Enough
Views 29,654 NiceHCK is a $99 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor you’d typically call an earphone with silicone tips, with a new generation planar magnetic driver, 14.2mm in size, a 2um thin diaphragm, and with N55 high-precision magnets. Today we will review the F1 pro and compare it to other …
Campfire Orbit – Stellar Warm Bluetooth IEMs
Views 31,965 Campfire Orbit is a $249 USD pair of Bluetooth IEMs or In-Ear Monitors with aptX and aptX HD, 10mm dynamic drivers, and with Dual Microphones. Today we will review it and compare the orbit to other Bluetooth IEMs including Astell & Kern AK UW1000 MKII (299 USD), HIFIMAN …
Crosszone CZ-8a Enhanced Boutique Headphones – Soundstage Extending Globally
Views 54,952 Crosszone CZ-8a Enhanced is a $1700 USD new headphone released by Crosszone Japan, as an improved version of their original Crosszone CZ-8a, which I reviewed and found to be a really unique, interesting headphone with a wide soundstage. The new version comes to replace the original, with a …
Campfire Cascara Universal IEMs – Full Deep Bass Delight
Views 46,162 Campfire Cascara is a $499 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor with a single dynamic driver, designed for ergonomics, comfort and as the little brother of the Bonneville that we recently reviewed. Today we will explore the bassy delights of Cascara, and compare it to other similarly priced IEMs, …
Tripowin x HBB Kailua IEMs – Pink Ink Sound
Views 24,854 Tripowin x HBB Kailua is a $79 USD pair of IEMs / In-Ear Monitors with a dual dynamic driver, and a Dragon Ball Z inspired design. Today we will review the so-called Killer IEMs and compare them to other entry-level options, including Oriveti OD100 (69 USD), Dunu Kima …
iBasso 3T-154 Dynamic Driver IEMs – Large Driver, Deep Bass
Views 34,226 iBasso 3T-154 is a $149 USD pair of IEMs or In-Ear Monitors with a large dynamic driver, cable with modular jacks, and with a beautiful silver color. Today we will review the 3T-154 and compare it to other similarly priced IEMs, including ddHIFI Janus3 E2023 (129 USD), HIDIZS …
Kefine Klanar IEMs – Planar Entry-Level IEMs Save The Day
Views 31,273 Kefine Klanar is a $119 USD pair of Planar Magnetic IEMs made by Kefine, designed with a huge driver at the core, and a flexible cable to transport the music to the earphones. Given the price point, we will review the Klanar and also briefly compare them to …
Simgot EM6L Hybrid IEMs – Budget Prodigy Sound
Views 31,463 Simgot EM6L is a 109 USD entry-level IEM or Earphone which many folks have been enthusiastic about, and which has a nice design, cool cable, and which follows the H-2019 Curve, just like a couple of IEMs I reviewed recently. Today we will be reviewing the EM6L and …
ThieAudio Hype 4 IEMs – Impact2 Sonion Audiophile Experience
Views 29,345 ThieAudio Hype 4 is a $399 USD pair of IEMs / In-Ear Monitors which is currently in pre-order on the Linsoul Website, and which comes with a strong selection of ThieAudio exclusive new technologies, including a new driver configuration, a new high-end cable, and the golden Linsoul support …
Campfire Bonneville Universal IEMs – Cradle Of Pure Music
Views 42,371 Campfire Bonneville is a $1399 USD pair of High-End Flagship Universal IEMs or In-Ear Monitors, with 4 drivers, one dynamic driver, and three balanced armatures, designed as one of the current Campfire Flagship IEMs, and a simple, stealthy design. Today we will fully review it in writing, also …
HIDIZS MS3 Hybrid IEMs – The Traditional Chifi Experience
Views 27,661 HIDIZS MS3 is a $109 USD pair of IEMs / In-Ear Monitors with a hybrid driver design, which today we will review and compare to other entry-level IEMs, including KZ Knowledge Zenith Joyodio VZ10 (79 USD), Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 (89 USD), ddHIFI Janus3 (129 USD) and 7Hz …
ddHIFI E2023 Janus3 – Power Of Change
Views 36,557 ddHIFI E2023 Janus3 is a $129 USD Chifi IEM with a single dynamic driver, detachable cable, and an upgrade to the original Janus we reviewed back in the day. Today we will explore the new Janus 3, and how it compares to other similarly priced IEMs, including Tangzu …
HarmonicDyne Black Hole – Semi Open Space Sound
Views 33,815 HarmonicDyne Black hole is a $99 USD pair of semi-open headphones with a dynamic driver at the heart, velvet ear cushions, and a weight of almost 305 grams. Today we will review the Black Hole, explore how they sound like, and compare them to the market, including Blon …
KZ Knowledge Zenith Joyodio VZ10 – Eight Too Many Switches
Views 28,457 Joyodio VZ10 is a $79 USD entry-level IEM by KZ also known as Knowledge Zenith, a company that’s quite notorious for using a high number of drivers in entry-level IEMS, and VZ10 comes with 8 sonic switches to change the sound, allowing for sonic customisation. Today we will …
Soundmagic P60BT Bluetooth Wireless Headphnes – ANC With A Musical Twist
Views 30,828 Soundmagic P60BT is a $189 USD pair of closed-back Bluetooth headphones with ANC and a comfy design. Although we’ve seen many good headphones from Soundmagic, P60BT is confusing to say the least as I was able to find it listed for prices ranging from $135 USD to $169 …
Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 – Divinus Bass Generator
Views 31,687 Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 is a 89 USD IEM sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio, with one dynamic driver, and two balanced armatures, plus it is one of the few IEMs they got in store which can be bought directly with a 4.4mm balanced connector without breaking the …
Aune AR5000 Over-The-Ear Dynamic Headphones – MLD Driver With Crazy Awesome Sound
Views 44,905 Aune AR5000 is a $299 USD pair of open-back, over-the-ear dynamic headphones, which come with a new MLD driver developed by Aune Audio, and which we will be reviewing today. Besides reviewing the new AR5000, we will also dive in how they compare to other high-end headphones, including …
FIR Audio e12 Electron Series Universal IEM – Strength Of A King
Views 55,697 FiR Audio e12 from the Electron Series is a $1799 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor designed with a plethora of unique technologies by FIR Audio, including the SwapX 2-Pin, Tactile Bass, and Atom Venting. Today we will dive in the world of its sound, and review the e12, …
SIMGOT EA1000 Fermat – Warm, Wide And Airy Sound
Views 37,845 Simgot Ea1000 Fermat is a 219 $USD In-Ear Monitor or Earphone, with the new SDPGD Technology, detachable nozzles for multiple filter options, and with a beautiful shell that’s made of metal, and a high-end cable included in the package. Today we will review the new EA1000 Fermat and …
Focal Bathys Bluetooth Headphones – French Fashion And Sound
Views 35,278 Focal Bathys is a $699 USD pair of Bluetooth headphones made by Focal, a huge French Company specialized in audiophile products, and those come with a Bluetooth 5.1 connection, 3.5mm Jack input, USB Type-C port for charging and data, and with ANC or Active Noise Canceling. The current …
SIMGOT EW200 IEMs – Dynamic Driver Entry Witchery
Views 34,516 Simgot EW200 is a $35.9 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor from the entry-level range with a super neat design, complex new driver structure, and with a high quality cable, designed to be one of the most affordable options you have in this hobby. Introduction Simgot is a …
BQEYZ Winter IEMs – Gracefully Skating Musical Notes
Views 39,456 BQEYZ Winter is a $239 USD pair of IEMs or in-ear monitors, with a beautiful shell that resembles an ice skate rink, detachable cables, bone conduction drivers, and with multiple cable options. Today we will review them and share more about their sound, but also compare the BQEYZ …
Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium IEMs – Musicality, Warmth And Soul
Views 49,237 Spirit Torino Twin Pulse Beryllium is a $1000 USD / 1000 EURO IEM handmade in Italy, with with a scaled isobaric system, and a sound with a passion. Today we will be reviewing it, and compare it with other IEMs, including Soundz Avant (1390 USD), Sennheiser IE900 (1499 …