Views 21,762 Akko x MonsGeek MA01 is a $59 USD pair of headphones made for gamers, with RGB Light effects, Immersive 7.1 surround sound, and a 50 mm dynamic driver at the heart. Today we are going to take a deep dive into the gaming headphones market and explore whether …
Entry-Level products are those friendly with your pockets, and the kind of products you want to have at the beginning of your audio journey. Here, each dollar brings huge improvements, and the higher you climb on the price ladder early on, the better your overall performance is.
You can find my reviews on entry-level products below, and also the best entry-level products here: https://amzn.to/3faO37O
1. Entry Level
HeartField R1 R2R HiFi Portable DAC & AMP – Low Mass, Music Class
Views 24,765 HeartField R1 is a $159 USD R2R DAC and Headphone AMP with the lowest weight I’ve seen in the whole world, with two headphone outputs, one Type-C USB input, and with a plastic case, but a transparent top allowing you to see the internal circuit and R2R Board. …
NF Acous RA15 HiFi IEMs – Steady Flow Contralto Revealer
Views 23,885 NF Acous RA15 is a $89 USD IEM and one of the last IEMS to be launched by the company before they will change the name to NF Acoustic or NF Acous, as they werew previously known as NF Audio, so today we will explore how this All-Metal …
Hiby Digital Xeno HiFi IEMS – xMEMS Dynamic Dual DAC Alchemy Of Sound
Views 19,726 Hiby Digital Xeno is a newly launched IEM priced at around $150 USD, which is the first to combine the new MEMS Driver technology with a dynamic driver, and produce what can be called the ultimate entry-level IEM, for both sonic quality and customizability. Today we will take …
AIYIMA A70 HiFi Stereo Speaker Amplifier – Explosive Box Of Power
Views 22,746 AIYIMA A70 is a $189 USD stereo speaker amplifier with a huge amount of driving power, offering up to 300W x 2 for speakers, having both RCA and XLR inputs, a SNR of 116dB, and user-replaceable OP-AMPs. Today we will review the A70 and explore what setups can …
Fosi Audio V3 Mono HiFi Amplifier – Twofold Music Punch Expansion
Views 28,224 Fosi Audio v3 is a Mono Power Amplifier priced at $169 USD per piece, or $338 USD for the pair of amplifiers that we’re reviewing today. This is a Class D Amplifier, with modular OP-AMPs, which can accommodate both Sparkos and Burson Audio OP-AMPs, and which is a …
ddHIFI TC35PRO M2 Mountain2 – Hiking The Musical Journey
Views 24,393 ddHIFI TC35PRO is a $66 USD dongle DAC / AMP with a CS43131 DAC at the heart, a 3.5mm single ended headphone output to drive headphones and IEMS, and today we will review it, exploring how it sounds like and if it is fit to be your next …
FiiO FT1 HiFi Headphones Review – Wooden Temple Of Dynamics
Views 29,261 FiiO FT1 is a $159 USD pair of over-the-ear headphones with wooden earcups, detachable cable and dynamic drivers, made from American walnut solid-wood cups, and today we will review the FT1 and explore where they stand in the vast world of headphones and if they’re fit to be …
HIDIZS S8 PRO Robin Dongle DAC AMp Review – Geometrically Equal HiFi Mass
Views 30,388 HIDIZS S8 PRO Robin is a $69 USD DAC AMP Dongle designed by HIDIZS for the portable music lovers, with Dual 32-Bit CS43131 DACs, Hi-Res support, and both 3.5mm single ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs. Today we will review and explore S8 PRO Robin and how it …
Arylic S10+ Wifi Music Streamer – Optical Audio Link
Views 27,257 Arylic S10+ is an $69 USD entry-level Wifi Music streamer with Ethernet, USB host, and Line in inputs, and with an Optical and a Aux output. Today we will review the S10+ and explore whether it provides an interesting performance for the price paid. Introduction Arylic is …
iBasso DC07PRO HiFi DAC/AMP – Master Piece Awaken Boost
Views 28,234 iBasso DC07PRO is a $199 USD portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier designed for those who want a high amount of power, high precision and an array of Quad DACs for their portable setup. In this written review we will explore the DC07PRO, how it sounds like, and how …
TINHIFI P1 MAX II IEMs – Sere Every Note, Glass The Top
Views 31,696 Tin Hifi P1 Max II is a $139 USD pair of entry-level IEMs from Linsoul, featuring a Next Generation 14.2mm Planar Driver and a lightweight and comfortable design. Today we will review the P1 Max II and explore how it sounds and fits. Introduction Linsoul is one …
NMD Audio Mars IEM Cable – Copper Dream Web
Views 31,837 NMD Audio Mars is a $249 USD Cable for IEMs, made from copper, with an intricate inner design, and the focus of our review today. Given the sparse offer of cables in this affordable price range, we will focus on how Mars changes the sound of IEMs and …
iFi hip-dac 3 Hifi Portable Headphone Amplifier – Hewn Titanium Shadow
Views 33,852 iFi hip-dac 3 is a $199 USD DAC and Headphone Amplifier, with a dark titanium color / what I would call coffee colored, and with a similar design as the ifi hip-dac2 that we reviewed before, but improved technical performance, and a smoother, less gaudy design. Today we …
Tronsmart Mirtune C2 Bluetooth Speaker – Single Dance Party
Views 28,486 Tronsmart Mirtune C2 is a $39 USD Bluetooth speaker designed for portability, having both IPX7 Waterproofing rating, Potential for Stereo Pairing, and even a huge 3600 mAh Extended battery inside. Today we will review the Mirtune C2 and how it sounds like with multiple music styles, as well …
SMSL PS200 HiFi High Fidelity DAC – Unpretentious Design, Alacrity Attack
Views 28,425 SMSL PS200 is a $89 USD Multi Function Audio Converter with Bluetooth 5.0 input, DSD512 Support, MQA-CD support, and with an ES9039Q2M DAC at the heart for decoding the input signals. With all the signals going through the XMOS Xu316 popular USB interface, today we will review the …
OneOdio OpenRock X Open Ear Air Conduction Earbuds – Resolution Finally Here
Views 26,382 OpenRock X is a $169 USD pair of Open Ear Air Conduction Earbuds Bluetooth earphones, with a long battery life, large dynamic driver, and with IPX5 Water resistance. Today we will review them and briefly compare them to the market, exploring whether the Air Conduction technology is finally …
EPZ x Tipsy Star One Hi Fi IEMs – Xingxiao No. 1 Beaming Iridescence
Views 28,542 EPZ x Tipsy Star One is a $89 USD entry-level level pair of IEMs, with a high impedance, high sensitivity, dual magnetic circuit dual cavity dynamic driver. Today we will review the Star One and explore how it sounds like as well as how it compares to the …
ddHIFI TC35PRO Eye2 HIFI Dongle DAC AMP – Silver Data Opens Up The World
Views 31,705 ddHIFI TC35PRO is a $75 USD dongle DAC AMP that employs a CS43131 DAC chip, with an ES9603Q AMP chip, designed to bring high-quality audio to your smartphone and portable setup. Today we will review the TC35PRO, how it sounds like, and briefly explore how it compares to …
NF Audio NA2+ HIFI IEMs – Balance In Emergence
Views 32,284 Nf Audio Na2+ is a $169 USD Entry-Level IEM with a MC2L-10M Dynamic Driver at its heart, designed for a balanced user experience. Today we will review the new Na2 Plus and compare them to other entry-level IEMs, including iBasso 3T-154 (149 USD), HIDIZS MP145 (159 USD), and …
HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr Junior HIFI TWS Earphones – Youthful Warm Presentation
Views 27,506 HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless Jr Junior is a 179 USD pair of Wireless Bluetooth Earphones, with the same case and earbuds shape as the others in the Svanar series, but with all the pieces being white in color. Today we will review the Wireless Jr and see where they …
FiiO SR11 HIFI Mini Desktop Streaming Music Receiver – Surge Of Rhythmic Jive
Views 34,948 FiiO SR11 is a $109 USD Entry-Level Mini Desktop Streaming Music Receiver with a multitude of inputs and outputs, and it will be the star of our review today. It is designed to be paired with FiiO K11 R2R, but it can be used alone for other DACs …
FiiO JD1 HIFI IEMs – Jade Audio Universe Of Metal Earphones
Views 25,697 FiiO JD1 is a $15 USD Entry-Level IEMS that we’re going to shortly review today and see where the ultra entry-level range is at right now, exploring whether you can settle there, or if you should pursue a higher range when in this hobby. Introduction FiiO wnts …
SoundPeats Air4 PRO aptX ANC IEMs – Snapdragon Sounds
Views 26,305 SoundPeats Air4 PRO is a $89 USD pair of TWS True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds / IEMs, with silicone tips, full contact with the ear canal, and aptX Lossless sound offered by Snapdragon. They also have one of the most effective ANC implementations out there, as they can entirely …
SoundPeats Space HIFI Bluetooth Headphones – Graffiti Notes On Paper Walls
Views 27,707 SoundPeats Space is a $89 USD pair of Bluetooth Headphones, with long battery life, Hybrid Active Noise Canceling, and large 40mm dynamic drivers, that we are going to review today. As this is part of our entry-level range of reviews, we will focus on how each sounds like, …