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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
For Alpha & Delta KS100 Bluetooth 5.2 Hybrid Driver 120 hour IPX6 TWS in Wireless
Pros: Superb build quality
IEM sound quality from a TWS
Balanced and detailed sound
Great battery life
Great pricing
Cons: important to find the right tips for a seal that gives the full sound.
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Alpha& Delta are a Singapore company that along with this TWS set also make IEMs. They have provided one set...
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Bosk

Bosk

1000+ Head-Fier
For Penon ASOS+ (The Purple Plug ASOS Cable) in Headphone Cables
Pros: Boosts IEM performance impressively
Cons: Quite heavy
Let's talk about fetishes.

No, I'm not admitting to owning a waifu pillow... at least not yet. I mean audio fetishes, one of mine in particular being the benefits of solder joints...
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krenky

krenky

100+ Head-Fier
For FiiO FH9 in Universal Fit
Pros: Amazing details - literally analyzing your music
Airy highs just at the edge of being harsh
Wide soundstage (semi-open design, might be the biggest stage in iem)
Very energetic sound
Fantastic bass, deep and impactful
Sub-bass is incredible (but need a bit of EQ)
Easy to drive
Outstanding with electronic music
Accessories and build are superb
Pretty good timbre
Cons: Don't like stock cable (copper fits them better)
Sub-bass need some EQ (just a touch)
Isolation is not great because of semi-open design
No chance to relax with these
Timbre could be better
Might be harsh for some in treble region (fixable with filters, tips I believe)
No need to repeat what has been written in these reviews on this page. For me this is an amazing set worth every penny. Out of box they were just ok but after some burning time, swapped filters to...
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drewbadour

drewbadour

100+ Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: Vocals (both male and female but especially female) are sublime
Good fit/ergonomics
Very wide stage and good L/R imaging
When it hits, bass texture and quality is top tier.
Cons: Lack of soundstage depth
Can sometimes sound congested due to lack of depth to the soundstage
Bass isn’t always there when I want it
Pentaconn connector on the IEMs is rare and may require buying custom cables and connectors, some of which can be very expensive.

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Elysian Acoustic Labs is no stranger to the world of high-end in-ear monitors and most if not all of their IEMs hold their own against the best IEMs available...
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Mate, have you been reading my review notes of these IEMs because our pros and cons are exactly the same!
baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For Fiio FA19 in Universal Fit
Pros: Bountiful accessories
Modular cable for both single-ended and balanced sources
Solid build
Ergonomic and light; no pressure sensation in the ears due to vented housing
Easy to drive, amplification not needed
Tuning switches for versatility - warm neutral in stock tuning, with option for bass boost
Excellent technicalities - soundstage and imaging are a highlight
Bass sounds like a DD bass due to vented sub-woofer concept; fast, clean and textured basslines
Transparent midrange that is free of shout
Smooth yet resolving treble, without steroid boosted high frequencies
Cons: MMCX
Average isolation for an all BA set
Low impedance - source pairing potentially tricky with high output impedance sources
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Scubadevils
Scubadevils
Great review and has me even more excited to try them - a set currently on the way and should land by Wednesday! Would you consider them in a similar league to the IER-M9, albeit with different tuning? - I was unfortunately one of the people who suffered with pressure, ultimately sold them about two years ago and still miss them!
SilicaGel

SilicaGel

New Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: Beautifully designed Stainless Steel unit
Exceptionally well controlled channel difference - 'Hand-picked' Drivers!
Greatly balanced, addictive sound that (almost) everyone will love
Easy to drive with variety of devices
'Pentacon Ear' connector for better durability
Cons: 'Pentacon Ear' connector also means less cable options
Bundled eartips are only available in 3 sizes
It could sound too dry or harsh if your isolation is bad
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Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim :: 1DD + 3BA :: $399

The 'Pilgrim' is the first entry-level model from Elysian Acoustic Labs...
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MetehanMinatozaki

MetehanMinatozaki

New Head-Fier
For TRN CS2 in Universal Fit
Pros: Good bass amount, Fun bass
Cons: Harsh upper mids, Really bad midrange, Really bad resolution, Bad dynamics, Ridiculous tune
Box:

Nothing to talk about. Just iem itself, cable and eartips.

Sound:

Bass: Tight and powerfull but no quality at all. Just... Fun.

Mids: Really really bad mids... Scooped...
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jeromeoflaherty

jeromeoflaherty

New Head-Fier
For Earfun Wave Pro in Noise-Canceling
Pros: Excellent sound signature ( for its price - not boomy much more neutral than expected )
Good ANC modes
Good Features (EQ within App + LDAC / AAC)
Nice carry Case and packaging
Comfortable
Cons: Manually switching ANC modes required (no Adaptive ANC)
EQ wasn't as flexible as I would like (with some PEQ a smoother Frequency response would be achieved).
The midrange and treble are a bit uneven though good for its class.

Redefining Budget ANC: Earfun Wave Pro​

Finding a pair of budget bluetooth ANC headphones that isn’t a boomy mess and delivers quality sound is hard. When I heard that the new...
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littlenezt

littlenezt

100+ Head-Fier
For SHOZY Planar Magnetic 14.5mm IEM in In-Ear
Pros: +Technicalities
+Value
+Build
+Cable
+PLANAR BASS
+Imaging
Cons: -Unboxing Experience
Shozy P20
Planar
$144
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Redcarmoose

Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
For ISN T-OCC Triple Copper Hybrid Audiophile IEM Cable in Cables and Accessories
Pros: Well-rounded goes with every source and every IEM to obtain success
Premium ergonomics due to the prefect size and maneuverability
Solid Oxygen Free Copper Plug and 2Pin, normally a $60 to $80 add by themselves
Unique staging due to three copper alloys used
The balance of warmth and clarity
Copper warmth with great vocal imaging
Zero microphonic proporties
Cons: None, well made not as flashy looking as some cables?
Introducing the ISN T-OCC cable
Redcarmoose Labs May 6th, 2024
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thaslaya

thaslaya

500+ Head-Fier
For EPZ Q1 Pro in Universal Fit
Pros: + Inoffensive treble

+ Punchy bass

+ Forward vocals

+ Shell aestetic and build quality

+ Comfort
Cons: - Some may find the tuning boring

- Occasional unnatural timbre

- Not very resolving

- Treble lacks extension

- Lean note weight

- Accessories
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☆☆☆☆☆ - Fantastic!
☆☆☆☆ - Highly recommended
☆☆☆ - Sound for thee, not for me
☆☆ - Can't see the appeal
☆ - Product...
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cqtek

cqtek

1000+ Head-Fier
For TinHiFi T5S in In-Ear
Pros: Very good tuning.
- Great low end, deep, dark, physical and sensory.
- Very musical sound, relaxed, sufficiently detailed, moderately full, completely smooth and pleasant.
- Very good accessories.
- Remarkable construction and design, best ergonomics.
Cons: It does not possess the best micro-detail.
- Treble can be soft for some.
- Midrange is not as rich or full, noticeable in the middle distance.
- There is no balanced plug option.
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Once again, another product from the brand launched in 2017, Tiantian Dongting TinHiFi. With their motto based on trying to listen to the world, it is possible...
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SenyorC

SenyorC

100+ Head-Fier
For CZ-10 Stereo Headphones in Over-Ear
Pros: Spaciousness, comfort, build, relaxed listen, great for acoustic based music...
Cons: Not my choice for electronic produced music, don't work well for binaural recordings...
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Yefry

100+ Head-Fier
For HiBy R8 II in Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
Pros: - Excellent design
- Great battery life
- Wide soundstage
- Natural neutral tone with excellent
technicalities
- Great screen in size and display quality
- Modern Android version
Cons: - Protective case with alcantara finish,
despite being of high quality
- The high size and weight make
transportation and usability difficult
-Packaging and unboxing

The box of the new Hiby R8 II is functional and elegant, the DAP is perfectly protected, it is very easy to access its interior and easily remove the...
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Ceeluh7

Ceeluh7

500+ Head-Fier
For CCA Hydro (2DD + 8BA) in Universal Fit
Pros: -Build Quality

-Design is simple yet elegant

-Finally a better cable

-Tuning Switches are the best yet from KZ/CCA

-Very musical yet wonderfully technical

-Good note weight and texture throughout

-Very nice resolution throughout

-Big, impactful, punchy bass

-Melodic, detailed and airy midrange

-Treble is extended well with an open sound and good control.

-Big and open stage with good depth

-Layering

-Imaging

-Very nicely detailed

-Great cohesion for a few 10-driver hybrid
Cons: -May be too large for some

-Some of you hate switches (con?)

-Possibly too much treble energy for some
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Ceeluh7

Ceeluh7

500+ Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0 in Universal Fit
Pros: -Great featherlight all-resin build (Kinera does it right)

-Beautiful Design

-One of the more comfortable iems. Again, featherlight.

-Note weight is a very nice version of lean-lush

-Nice timbre for an SPD. Nice timbre period!

-The low-end has nice impact & punch

-Midrange is forward, vibrant, not dull, nice for vocals

-Non-fatiguing treble region yet with good micro-details

-Detail Retrieval

-Wide stage

-Very smooth and musical
Cons: -Not as robust a build as some would like

-Sub-bass extension isn’t perfect

-Bass could use some authority and dense weight

-Upper-mids may be too lifted for some folks

-Treble extension isn’t the best

-Stage is pretty intimate front to back, and depth slightly lacks

-Imaging isn’t perfect

-Complicated tracks can sound… complicated (at times)
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Half Note

New Head-Fier
For Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim in Universal Fit
Pros: - + Superb detail, regardless of price category

- + Small enough shell that fit isn't an issue

- + Very good tuning, enjoyable by anyone
Cons: - Accessories aren't class-leading for the asking price

- Nozzle is very large, which is redhibitory for some

- Tonality is far from neutral
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RunWithOne

Head-Fier
For PENON DOME UNIVERSAL HYBRID IEM in In-Ear
Pros: very good fit
balanced musical sound
cable without microphones

neutral
Resolution is okay in its price range
Cons: bass could be a little firmer
Do you know that feeling when your wife says with a little blink of her eyes: "Another package has come for you?" Then, to my delight, another new KH or IEM arrived. In this case, Penon made the...
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briantbrain

briantbrain

New Head-Fier
For Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0 in Universal Fit
Pros: + Deep and fast bass punch
+ Neutral Sub-bass
+ Forward vocals with smooth and airy sound
+ Good micro-detail presentation for the price
+ Good treble energy with controlled shining-shimmering-splendid tonality
+ No Metallic Treble from (Square) Planar Driver
Cons: - Needs 12 - 48 Hours Burn-in
- Cable swapping could be better
- Lack of Extended treble
- Average soundstage
- Imaging from upper mid to treble feels a bit congested.

==DISCLAIMER==​

All my impressions and reviews are subjective and follow the belief of "I only deceive my savings; my reviews are always honest."...
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Kindlefirehditaly

Kindlefirehditaly

New Head-Fier
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: Shell quality
Good packaging
High Quality Driver (really fast and low distortion)
Really nice chrome finish
Bright Harman, Natural, Energetic
Clear and luscious voices, sparkly treble
Bass and sub-bass are pretty natural (just a touch of emphasis)
Great imagining
Good but intimate soundstage (could be wider)
Easy to drive
Cons: Tips need to be upgraded
2 nozzles are pretty close in tuning
Slightly too bright with some tracks
Fingerprints & scratch magnets
Not for Bassheads

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Good morning, readers! I finally had time to review the Simgot EA500LM. I...
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