BLON BL-Max VS FAAEAL Hibiscus

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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BLON BL-Max and FAAEAL Hibiscus are in-ear monitors. BLON BL-Max costs $40 while FAAEAL Hibiscus costs $40. BLON BL-Max holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (5.5 vs 3.5).

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Metric BLON BL-Max FAAEAL Hibiscus
Bass 5.5 3.5
Mids 5.5 4.5
Treble 5.5 4
Details 5.5 4
Soundstage 5.5 4.5
Imaging 5.5 3.5
Tonality 4.5 3.5
Technicalities 4.5 3.8
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BLON BL-Max Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.5

Mixed to Negative

FAAEAL Hibiscus Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin
Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

3.5

Poor

Reviews Comparison

BLON BL-Max reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C Tech
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FAAEAL Hibiscus reviewed by Crin

Crin 3 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D+ Tech
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BLON BL-Max (more reviews)

BLON BL-Max reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.4 * score rescaled + normalized
9 community members have rated the BLON BL-Max at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Cautiously Favorable.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

FAAEAL Hibiscus (more reviews)

FAAEAL Hibiscus reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Comment: Feels like the HZSound HM but not done that well. Bass-anemic low end, note weight is too light in the lower mids

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: D+ Mids: C Treble: C- Soundstage: C Details: C- Imaging: D+

BLON BL-Max User Review Score

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BLON BL-Max Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.5

Gaming Grade

C

FAAEAL Hibiscus Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

3.7

Gaming Grade

D+

BLON BL-Max Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • It struggles with balance, producing a lumpy response that rarely sounds coherent. Genre hopping highlights glaring inconsistencies.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Details smear quickly, leaving the presentation cramped and low on definition. You'll notice smearing on even moderately layered songs.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

FAAEAL Hibiscus Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D+
  • It struggles with balance, producing a lumpy response that rarely sounds coherent. Genre hopping highlights glaring inconsistencies.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass D+
It hints at bass presence but never quite delivers satisfying punch. Percussion lacks a satisfying weight.
Mids C
The mids sound serviceable but rough around the edges, needing polish. Occasional glare can creep into upper mids.
Treble C-
Treble is adequate overall, though its texture can feel coarse. Longer sessions may expose grain.
Soundstage C
The mix opens sideways while remaining vertically compressed and front-to-back shallow. You'll notice crowding on busy tracks.
Details C-
The presentation is fine for casual listening but leaves refinement on the table. There's some grain on quieter elements.
Imaging D+
It sketches positions loosely while allowing outlines to blur. Instrument outlines remain fuzzy.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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