Simphonio Dragon 2+ is an expensive earbud, no silicone tips, but more of a classical earbud shape. This is the most expensive earbud we’ve heard, and most probably the most interesting one as well, but we won’t be easy on it, just because of its 300 USD asking price, which …
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Headphones/IEMs
Shozy Hibiki – Sweet and Tasty
Shozy is a pretty big company from China, well-respected by music lovers from all over the world for their accessible yet high-quality products. We’re going to take a look into the performance of their affordable IEM, Shozy Hibiki, which is priced at just 60 USD. Introduction Shozy is a …
Changing The Status Quo – Sennheiser HD660S Headphones Review
Sennheiser HD600 and HD650 have both been emblems of quality in the audiophile world for almost ten years now, with HD660S coming to change that and bring a new headphone to the table. We’re having a look into what it brings to the table, and into how it changes the …
Precise Beauty – Etymotic ER3XR IEMs Review
Etymotic is a pretty well-known company who’s an expert in creating and designing in-ear monitors (IEMs), and they made a more affordable version of ER4XR, now named ER3XR. We’re going to take a look at this IEM and what it brings to the table. Introduction Etymotic is an iconic …
SoundMagic P22BT – Small, Quick, Deep
SoundMagic is a rather well-established company with a lot of interesting products with very friendly prices, and we will review their P22BT On-Ear headphones today. It is a pair of headphones that doesn’t come with many bells and whistles, but it comes with Bluetooth and a cabled mode as well. …
Intrigued by Energy – Simphonio Xcited2 IEMs Review
Simphonio is a pretty well-known brand from China, which is known to be on similar ground with other Chinese IEM manufacturers, and their products are known to be pretty interesting. Xcited2 is an entry-level to midrange IEM, and the first product we’ll be reviewing from Simphonio. Introduction Our …
V-shaped Fun – Kinera Seed IEMs Review
Kinera, the company behind Kinera H3, has now created another IEM, this time named Kinera Seed. It comes at a less expensive price than H3 did, but we’ll see how it stacks up to the original and how it actually sounds like. Introduction We reviewed Kinera H3 in the …
Audeze LCD-MX4 – Precisely Amazing!
Audeze released LCD-MX4 as an easier-to-drive, lighter and more studio-oriented version of the highly acclaimed Audeze LCD-4, which was known to stand well even against titans like Sennheiser HE-1. We’ll look into what LCD-MX4 brings to the table, and into whether it will be an interesting choice for your next …
Final Audio E2000 and E3000 – Impressively Inexpensive
Final Audio are a large company known for their Sonorus and Heaven series, along with their really exquisite FI-BA-SS series. Today we’re going to be looking at their absolute entry-level IEMs, E2000 and E3000. Introduction Final Audio is a beloved and respected company when it comes to IEMs (In-Ear …
Beyerdynamic Amiron – Gifted In Music
Beyerdynamic released a very interesting headphone, which we felt would have needed more recognition. We’re talking about their Beyerdynamic Amiron, a Desktop, Open-Back headphone made for those who really love their music. Introduction We are honored to review such an awesome headphone from a large and reliable company like …
Dita Answer Truth Edition – Absolute Clarity and Precision
Dita is a very well-known and loved company from Singapore working on state-of-the-art In-Ear Monitors, having introduced a few critically acclaimed models, like the Dita Answer Truth Edition we will be reviewing today. We’re looking at a flagship sporting one Dynamic Driver IEM skillfully created for it. Introduction …
IMR Acoustics R1 – Customizable Enjoyment
IMR acoustics is one heck of a little IEM that comes with tunable sound with both filters and an option to change its design from closed to open. We’ll look into what it does best and what its downsides are today. Introduction We haven’t had the chance …
Dunu Falcon-C – Clear, Vivid, Personal
Dunu Falcon-C is a new model made by the Chinese company Dunu, and it comes at a sweet price spot and with a sound that promises to give us a new insight into music. We’re going to look into how it sounds and how it compares to DK-3001 in today’s …
Clear Tune Monitors’ Vintage Series VS-4 – Vintage Love for Music
Clear Tune Monitors is a well-respected company from the USA creating and designing IEMs with utmost care. Their Vintage Series VS-4 IEMs are labeled as a vintage pair of IEMs with a modern sound, and we’re going to look into how they sound and what this means for the user. …
Westone WX – Wireless Relaxation
Westone created an awesome IEM with their UM1 which was a bassy, warm and relaxing earphone, and they’re now offering a similar IEM, but this time with Wireless abilities through their rather intriguing MMCX Bluetooth cable. We’re going to put their latest creation to test and compare it to a …
FiiO F9 Pro – Harder, Better, Faster, FiiO
FiiO made an updated version of their well-received FiiO F9 IEMs, this time using High-Quality Knowles BA drivers, giving the entire sound a new definition. The Bass driver is the same, but with better BA drivers taking care of the midrange and of the treble, F9Pro is surely to sound …
Astrotec AM850 – Vivid Presentation
Astrotec is a less known IEM producer from China, who comes to the 100$ IEM market with a full-metal body IEM, with a nice cable, and a few other bells and whistles, standing against some of the titans of this market, like iBasso IT-01, which we just reviewed recently. …
Westone UM1 – Relaxation
Westone is a well-known company with a lot of reputable products, but today we’re going to look at one of their entry-level IEMs named UM1, a very fair priced IEM with a nice comfort and excellent deep fit. Introduction We are happy to recommend buying audio products from Hifiheadphones …
iBasso IT01 – Love for Music
iBasso IT01 is an entry-level priced IEM which comes to redefine once again what can be done for 100$, with iBasso being the creator behind this little gem. We’ll study in-depth whether IT01 can stand against other well-known 100$ IEMs and even more expensive products. Introduction iBasso should …
MO Electronics – MOOH BE00BT – Bluetooth Fun
MOOH BE00BT, or MZero as we’ll name it throughout this review for the sake of being able to write the review, is an amazing headphone at just 130$, which has beryllium drivers, and APT-X Bluetooth abilities. Introduction MO Electronics, the company behind MZero is not known at all. In …
FiiO F9 – Emotional Affordable Audiophile
FiiO F9 is an amazingly good IEM produced by FiiO, while they tried to bring as much quality they could, at the lowest price point it was possible. After tinkering with many designs, they managed to create one nifty little IEM. Introduction FiiO is a very well-known company from …
Kinera H3 – Treble’y Good
Kinera H3 is well known for their rather unique sonic signature, bright and energetic, for which it has also been criticized in the past. We take a closer look at Kinera’s approach to music in their H3 In-Eear Monitor. Introduction Kinera is a new company to the IEM scene, …
Unique Melody Martians – Otherworldly Experience
Unique Melody designed a IEM that features two Dynamic drivers per ear! They promise to bring a beast that will challenge the status quo, a IEM that will have a tight and well-textured bass, to impress and romance the listener. We are going to test their claims and report on …
Oriveti New Primacy – Elegant, Affordable, Romantic
Oriveti comes to challenge the 300$ price range with their New Primacy IEM, promising to bring us a very smooth, natural and romantic sound that will take us away into a world of fun and colors. We’ll be putting their latest New Primacy IEM to test today, and we’ll see …
HIFIMAN RE2000 – Amazing – Ample – Absolute
HiFiMAN RE2000 brings a totally unique device to the market, their flagship and technological innovation. As it comes at a pretty hefty price point, RE2000 must provide one of the most amazing experiences audiophiles ever lived to justify its cost, being one of the most exquisite IEMs out there. Introduction …