Views 30,982 KZ GP20 is a 65 USD high-quality gaming wireless headphone with Bluetooth 5.0 support, 65 Hours quoted play time, RGB Light effects, and 50mm dynamic drivers. I did review a few bluetooth headphones around the 65 USD price point, so KZ GP20 will be compared with Pamu Explore …
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
Surfans F20 DAP / Music Player – Dynamics & Warmth
Views 40,118 Surfans F20 is a 119 USD music player or DAP with a 3.5mm single ended headphone output, a line out, micro USB port, and a wheel for browsing the file tree. It supports microSD cards up to 256 GB, and it comes with a 32 GB microSD card …
SuperEQ S1 Bluetooth Headphones – Take Music With You
Views 28,860 SuperEQ S1 are a pair of Bluetooth Headphones priced at 69 USD, with some websites such as Amazon having them on prices such as 59 USD at the moment of writing today’s full written review. There are not many other headphones priced so low out there, especially Bluetooth …
AIYIMA Audio D03 Stereo HiFi Amplifier – Power Class High, Price Class Minimal
Views 34,595 AIYIMA Audio D03 is a Hifi Amplifier in Class D, priced at 160 USD at the moment of writing today’s review. Given the low price point, it will be compared to other entry-level and super affordable desktop hifi amplifiers, including Arylic A50 (220 USD). Introduction Today is …
iBasso DC06 Dongle DAC AMP – Square Performance
Views 38,473 iBasso DC06 is a 119 USD Dongle DAC / AMP, with Dual ES9219C DACs, 320mW in 32 OHMs, Balanced output and support for decoding MQA as well as DSD up to 256x. It will be compared to other popular Dongle DAC/AMPs in the price range including ddHIFI TC44C …
Arylic S50 Pro+ Streamer / DAC – More Performance, Less Cost
Views 30,483 We have a new high-performance budget Streamer / DAC from Arylic, and their S50 PRO+ is priced at 219 USD, and will be compared to Arylic A50 (220 USD), allo Audio Revolution DAC (260 USD), and Pro-Ject DAC Box DS (430 USD). Introduction Aryllic is one of …
Pamu Slide 2 ANC TWS IEMs – Magnetic Force
Views 31,710 Pamu Slide 2 is a new TWS IEM priced at 159 USD, made by Padmate Tech, as an upgrade to the original Pamu Slide Mini, which I reviewed on Audiophile-Heaven. They are currently in a pre-order phase on Indiegogo for about 80 USD, and given the price point, …
S.M.S.L SMSL HO100 – Relaxing Listen
Views 34,155 S.M.S.L SMSL HO100 is a Headphone Amplifier priced at 149 USD, XLR and RCA inputs, three gain levels, and an ultra low distortion design. It is also made to pair perfectly with the SMSL DO100 DAC I just reviewed. SMSL HO100 will be compared with JDS Labs Atom+ …
HeartField Acoustic Deer IEMs – The Woods Answer Music’s Call
Views 37,586 HeartFiled Acoustic Deer is a high-quality IEM priced at 169 USD, and will be compared in today’s written review with KB Ear Aurora (169 USD), Dunu Falcon PRO (220 USD), 7Hz Timeless (220 USD), and QoA Queen Of Audio Adonis (190 USD). Introduction Heartfiled is a new …
ddHIFI C2022 Case – Transporting Music Sources
Views 21,966 ddHIFI C2022 Case is a carrying solution / fashion bag designed by ddHIFI, with a price tag of 45 USD, made for the audiophile on-the-go, but useful for basically anyone who has a set of electronics to carry, like a recorders, small pocket cameras, or even a wallet …
Soundmagic T60BT – Music In Pearly Light
Views 29,499 T60BT is an affordable TWS IEM with aptX, made by Soundmagic and priced at 69 USD at the moment of writing today’s full written review. They have a 5.8mm dynamic driver, and will be compared to other affordable TWS IEMs, including Tranya T40 (79 USD), Super EQ Q2 …
PadMate Pamu Explore Headphones – Bluetooth Energy, Bass Synergy
Views 34,863 Padmate Pamu Explore is a pair of Bluetooth headphones, priced at 89 USD, and given the low price but interesting design, will be compared to other bluetooth headphones, including SuperEQ S1 (69 USD), FiiO EH3NC (170 USD), and Valco VMK20 (180 USD). Introduction Padmate Tech or Pamu …
Questyle M15 Dongle DAC / AMP – Window To Music
Views 33,555 Questyle M15 is a Dongle DAC / AMP priced at 250 USD, sporting an ES9281AC Sabre DAC Chip, with two headphone outputs, one 3.5mm SE and one 4.4mm Balanced, and with two gain levels. It will be compared with the best DAC AMPs around the price point, including …
ddHIFI TC44C Dongle DAC – AMP – Classic Clothing For Vintage Emperor
Views 35,821 ddHiFi TC44C is a dongle or DAC / AMP priced at 119 USD at the moment of writing today’s review, and it is made for smartphones designed for IEMs and portable earphones, but with enough power for larger, harder to drive headphones too. Given the price point and …
IKKO OH2 Opal IEMs – Translucent Presentation
Views 40,974 IKKO OH2 Opal is a high-quality IEM for low budgets, priced at 79 USD, coming in multiple colors, and with a nice cable, so it will be compared to other popular entry-level IEMS, including Tingker TK300 (99 USD), FiiO FD3 (109 USD), TRN VX PRO (88 USD), and …
Jade Audio FiiO KA1 Dongle DAC / AMP – Tails Of Sonic Speed
Views 42,134 Jade Audio / FiiO KA1 is a dongle DAC / AMP priced at 49 USD, with a type-C connector, Type-A adapter included in the package, RGB status indicator, and with an ES9281AC PRO DAC Chip. It will be compared to other entry-level Dongle DAC / AMPs in the …
Smabat M0 Earbuds – Affo Modular Buds
Views 59,055 Smabat M0 is a pair of Earbuds, or earphones with no silicone tips, priced at 35 USD, made to be modular, so you can replace the drivers inside, and the company also sells replacement drivers. The drivers are 15.4mm in size, and they are titanium plated, but given …
Tranya T40 TWS IEMs – Matrix Of Sounds
Views 71,061 Tranya T40 is a pair of TWS IEMs priced at 79.99 USD, sold through multiple channels, and with a huge 13mm dynamic driver, and Dual Effect modes. They have Type-C fast charging, and IPX5 Water Proofing, and will be compared to other entry-level, affordable budget TWS IEMs including …
OneOdio SuperEQ Q2 PRO TWS IEMs – One IEM, Twice Performance
Views 77,741 SuperEQ Q2 PRO is a True Wireless IEM or TWS, basically a Bluetooth with no cables and with the two earpieces separate, priced at 55 USD, and with ANC, and a pretty good battery life. Introduction Super EQ is a subsidiary company of OneOdio, and they focus …
NHT 0.2 Wireless Earbuds TWS – Sleek & Smooth
Views 62,829 NHT 0.2 is a new pair of Bluetooth IEMS designed by Now Hear This or NHT, and priced at 69 USD. They will be compared to other budget TWS IEMS, including Yamaha TW-E3B (99.4 USD), ZMI PurPods PRO (95 USD), and HIFIMAN TWS600 (80 USD). Introduction NHT …
HIDIZS MM2 Mermaid IEMs – Magnetostatic Dynamic Combo
Views 60,750 HIDIZS MM2 is the latest IEM from the well-known Chinese manufacturer, and it comes with a lightweight price tag of just 79 USD, and it will be compared to FiiO FD3 (120 USD), TRN VX PRO (88 USD), and Tin HIFI T3 Plus (70 USD). Introduction HIDIZS …
Nuarl N6PRO Series 2 TWS – Business Elegance
Views 59,232 N6PRO Series 2 is a TWS IEM designed by NUARL, and priced at 105 USD, with up to 11 hours of battery life, an ergonomic fit, and physical buttons. They will be compared to other TWS IEMs, including NUARL N10 Plus (165 USD), 1More ANC TWS EHD9001TA (200 …
Smabat M2S PRO – Earbuds Modularity Go!
Views 25,461 Smabat M2S PRO are a pair of earbuds, designed by Smabat, and priced at 64 USD at the moment of writing this full written review. The review will focus on their usage, features, as well as design, as their main selling point is that you can easily replace …
Tempotec Sonata HD II – Music Tail
Views 60,833 Tempotec Sonata HD II is a mini DAC/AMP Dongle priced at 29.9 USD, with a type-C USB Port, a 3.5mm Headphone Output, and 70mW of power into 32 OHMs, making it a good option for those who don’t have a 3.5mm headphone output for their smartphones, or who …
IKKO OH1S Gems – Precious Sound Machines
Views 19,803 With SVAS Technology or Separating Vector Acoustic Systems, and priced at 143.10 USD, we have IKKO OH1S, a midrange IEM with excellent construction quality and nice comfort. It will be compared to the Dunu Falcon Pro (220 USD), 7Hz Timeless (220 USD), Tin Audio T5 (130 USD). …