Best IEMs under $2000

Fiio FX17

• Gizaudio Axel: Warm, non-fatiguing listen.  Punchy mid-bass, warm, lush mids, smooth, detailed treble, wide soundstage.  Warm sound signature may not suit everyone.
• Super* Review: This is the best IEM Fiio has ever made. Very powerfull sound.
• IEMRanking AI: The FiiO FX17 is a 13-driver tribrid with a 10 mm lithium-magnesium DD, four custom Knowles BAs, and eight Sonion ESTs in a five-way crossover, housed in a polished titanium shell. It’s rated at 16...

Thieaudio Valhalla

• Jays Audio: TOTL all-rounder with "endgame" tech across the board, a better tuned U12T with better bass texture
• Jaytiss: Big fan, but lack fantastic air like some other sets.
• Super* Review: I'm really tempted to go out and buy one of this things for myself - if it fit me even better, I probably would.
• Fresh Reviews: S tier for COD, borders A- for other titles
• Shuwa-T:  Deep bass despite all BA set, techs carry this set more than the overall tone  Treble is mushy for something with so many BAs, not for high frequency enjoyers

Elysian Apostle

• Jays Audio: Clean, neutral, and clear vocals. Reminds me of a cleaner Volume S or slightly better OG Oracle, but very expensive, maybe if you can find one around $1000 since it's more of a sidegrade to RSV,...
• Gizaudio Axel: Exceptional in every way.  Incredibly textured bass, forward vocals, top-tier EST treble, and insane detail.
• Jaytiss: Instrument separation is good, and is a nice darkness, but can be silbilant.
• IEMRanking AI: The Elysian Apostle delivers a V-shaped signature with a powerful, sub-bass-focused low end that offers substantial rumble and physicality, though some listeners might find it occasionally...

Aful Dawn-X

• Jaytiss: This has a really natural midrange, best BC iem I've heard by far.
• IEMRanking AI: The AFUL Dawn-X is a 14-driver quadbrid IEM—1DD+8BA+4EST+1BC—wired together via a six-way electronic + physical crossover and AFUL’s 3D Micro-Resonance acoustic paths; the stabilized-wood...

Campfire Moon Rover

• Jaytiss: It's a littled relaxed in the bass, but has a fun nice tune.
• Super* Review: Not cheap and you can get stuff which sounds better for less to be honest. I like the build quality and form factor. Sound-wise not for everybody, but for me.

Dunu Glacier

• Jays Audio: Clean, balanced sound, clear vocals, great midrange and tech, would rec if not for the unit variance in the tuning, the unit I got sounds different than the earlier ones which was bass-boosted...
• Gizaudio Axel: Reveals every detail in your music, both the good and the bad.  Exceptional bass, ethereal treble, remarkable clarity, and outstanding detail.  The upper mid-range might be a bit too much for some people.
• Jaytiss: Upper mids kill it for me, but it's a fun set.
• Precogvision: Quite exciting and dynamic, possibly a bit bright in the treble.
• Tim Tuned:  Less thin harman with amazing tech  Not very natural timbre
• Super* Review: Convinces me that the harman target can sound excellent.
• IEMRanking AI: The Dunu Glacier delivers a technically impressive listening experience with its nine-driver tribrid setup (1DD+4BA+4EST). The stainless steel shells feel substantial yet remain comfortable for...

64 Audio U12t

• Jays Audio: TOTL tech. Mid-scoop can affect mids/vocal texture and placement, recessed midrange, treble is harsh at high volumes. Great bass detail, but could have more impact.
• Crin: Amazing bass (for a BA), top-tier resolution and detail-oriented signature.
• Jaytiss: Just Smooth and nice, great all arounder with smooth technicals, but too boring.
• Precogvision: Terrific dynamic range and soundstage depth; the closest I have heard to a two-channel system in an IEM for these qualities.
• Tim Tuned:  Extremely versatile signature, great bass and details  Potentially too safe tuning wise
• Smirk Audio: Good resolution and dynamics with great imaging. Smooth, slightly recessed upper-mids with an upper treble peak.
• IEMRanking AI: The 64 Audio U12t is a mature flagship-class UIEM built around twelve balanced armatures per side and the company’s tia (open-BA) and apex pressure-relief tech; it lists at $1,999. Module options...
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Really clean sounding monitor with excellent technical aspects.  Bass texture, superb clarity  Can sound too sterile
• Nymz: As good as it gets. Great tuning and techs. Best set I've heard to date. Closest thing to speakers. Love it.
• Audionotions: Amazing separation and presentation, amazing bass that extends down low and hits pretty authoritavely (not just in the context of BA sets - very good quantity and quality). Pretty interesting tuning...

Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa

• Jaytiss: One of the best things Elise and Symphonium have done. Love it.
• Precogvision: Slightly more tame than the Crimson but more well-rounded as a result. Something like a slightly refined U12t.

Symphonium Crimson

• Jays Audio: U-shaped/Slight V/W Shaped. Energetic treble. Great tech. Fun signature.
• Jaytiss: Suffers from BA bass, and super Zingie Treble.
• Precogvision: Colored tonality done correctly with incredible bass and dynamics. Upper-treble can be slightly too zingy depending on source.
• Smirk Audio: Excellent bass, dynamics, and resolution. Very large soundstage with great imaging. Mid/upper-treble may be too elevated for some.
• Shuwa-T:  The bassier Helios with no sacrifices to clarity
• Nymz: Great bass, holographic stage and top of the shelf dynamics. Probably my favourite rendition of a W-shaped tuning to this date. Treble might be spicy for some, but using Divinus Velvets (stock black)...

ThieAudio Monarch MK4

• Jays Audio: Smooth, clean, balanced, and slightly airy in the balance switch. Goes from a clean all-rounder to a warm/bassy all-rounder. Great tech. Basically a cheaper Prestige LTD with more tuning options....
• Jaytiss: Detailed fun, rich bass. It's hard to fault.
• Precogvision: Excellent detail retreival and competent tuning. Can be slightly thin sounding and forward in the treble.
• Super* Review: Kind of an impressive sound signature. A little bit dry in its bass presentation. Sounds a little bit clinical with its stock tuning. Maybe a bit too much bass in rumble mode. But it's kind of nice...
• IEMRanking AI: The Thieaudio Monarch MK4 introduces a practical tuning switch, letting users flip between Standard for a neutral, detailed profile and Rumble for a pronounced 3dB sub-bass boost. This flexibility...
• Fresh Reviews: Great All Rounder

Letshuoer Mystic 8

• Jays Audio: Vocal benchmark for female vocals under $2000. Clean, airy, sweet, ethereal. Better than Diva and direct upgrade to OG Oracle and OG Mangird Tea. What the Braindamage and Cantor wishes they could be....
• Gizaudio Axel: Neutral-bright tuning with natural midrange tone. Vocal-focused with realistic timbre.  Natural, lifelike mids and vocals. Refined treble with air and clarity. Good technicalities.  Light BA bass. Unvented design. Upper treble may bother those who are extra sensitive to treble.
• Jaytiss: Lack Bass Richness, but is a beautiful set.
• Super* Review: Surprising in a lot of fronts. Maybe a little bit overpriced but I like it
• Shuwa-T:  Vocal magic, midrange and upper mids are crystal clear while never being too technical  Both sub and midbass presence is less than normal which makes this more genre specific, not particularly suited for bass heavy genres

ThieAudio Prestige LTD

• Jays Audio: Clean and natural signature with treble emphasis. LOTS of details with airy treble without going overboard (better treble extension vs MK2/MK3). Bass is not as impactful versus MK3 but has better...
• Jaytiss: The unit I reviewed had wonky bass, expect this to change if I review a unit with proper bass.
• Shuwa-T:  A much better implementation than the Prestige OG
• Nymz: The best Thieaudio I've heard to date. Very close tonality to the Mk3, but with better technical performance, especially in the dynamics and stage departments.

Symphonium Audio Helios SE

64 Audio U4s

• Jaytiss: It's a solid set, with great build quality, but sonically isn't the specialist that I want it to be.
• Precogvision: Fantastic colored tonality with options, and the unique technical qualities to back it up. M12/M15 modules recommended.
• Smirk Audio: A tastefully colored U12t with a more intimate soundstage, a cutback in technicalities, and more bass realism.
• Audionotions: A step down in techs from U12T (possibly a half step down from U6T). But very well tuned and adds in a dynamic driver punch. Timbre is slightly improved compared to U12T due to the increase in...

Linsoul x HBB Jupiter

• Jaytiss: Great BASS, blarg trebble.
• IEMRanking AI: The Linsoul x HBB Jupiter delivers a powerful bass-forward signature with an 11dB sub-bass shelf that avoids bleeding into the mids, resulting in a warm yet articulate low end. Its hybrid driver...
• Shuwa-T:  Bass go boom boom  Because bass go boom boom so the highs go doom doom sometimes

Sony IER Z1R

• Jays Audio: Best of the best in most areas, but vocals and mids can be thin due to fit issues. Insane bass texture/detail and HUGE soundstage. One of the best trebles I've heard.
• Crin: Extended yet natural treble, realistic sub-bass focus and spacious imaging capabilities.
• Precogvision: Top-tier bass, treble, and soundstage height and width. I don't approve of the midrange these days.
• Tim Tuned:  Incredible extensions on both ends  Lower midrange
• Smirk Audio: Visceral, hard-hitting bass, sparkly treble, and a large, spherical soundstage with impressive height. Fit may pose a challenge for many. Cons: Poor fit.
• Shuwa-T:  Fun sounding without going overboard with the subbass, organic timbre  The fit is atrocious, treble can get spicy on hi-hats
• Nymz: Recessed mids I can't approved but best bass tactility I've heard. One of the best stage I've heard. Top of the class treble. Fit is a massive problem for most - one of those that needs to be demoed...

Campfire Audio Alien Brain

• Jaytiss: Nothing exceptional, but so basic and nice it's hard to not love.

Thieaudio Monarch MK3

• Jays Audio: Better low-end texture and overall more engaging than MK2, but lacks the mid-range/vocal magic, so depending on your preference either is great. Still TOTL tech like MK2. Great all-rounder.
• Gizaudio Axel: I prefer the Monarch MK II for its tonality, vocals, and timbre, but I get why some prefer the MK III.  More bass, treble, and detail than the Monarch MK II.  The vocal magic of the Monarch MK II is gone.
• Jaytiss: Fatiging at times for me, too fun at times.
• Precogvision: Still perplexingly poor bass performance, but improves upon the Monarch MKII's treble extension noticeably.
• Tim Tuned:  MK2 but more fun and more V-shape  Not as natural in timbre
• Smirk Audio: Elevated, well-textured mid-bass. Pleasant mids. Elevated upper-treble may be pesky to some.
• Fresh Reviews: Borders A for some titles
• Shuwa-T:  Better bass response compared to the mk2  Trades off the lush midrange in place of a cleaner sounding, almost boring midrange
• Nymz: An improvement in the bass and treble department over the Mk2, but without the same special sauce in the mid-range and with some imaging problems still.

Elysian Diva

• Gizaudio Axel: One of the best IEMs for vocals.  Dynamic driver-like bass, natural vocal reproduction, and an incredibly smooth tonality.  Could use a bit more mid-bass for my taste.
• Precogvision: Excellent BA bass and aggressive listen that maintains Elysian's house sound.
• Tim Tuned:  Addictive smooth, natural treble....top tier tuning overall  mid bass shy
• Smirk Audio: Forward, hyperpigmented vocals. Great tuning and solid techs. 3-way bass switch adds tuning versatility. An exciting listen. Cons: Build quality concerns.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Balanced sounding with bass volume switches, only gripe is MMCX connector.  Near perfect tuning, amazing bass response for BA and superb treble extension  It got outsourced for production and now the QC is looking shoddier
• Nymz: Did nothing to my soul, but did nothing wrong as well.

Symphonium Helios SE

• Jays Audio: Best Treble around it's price. Super airy but still smooth. Bass-scoop isn't as bad as I thought, but those who want mid-bass - avoid it.
• Precogvision: See Helios but with more mid-treble and mid-bass.
• Nymz: Limited to 50 units. A huge improvement fit wise versus the original. Great TOTL all-rounder. Great sub, upper mids and treble. Mid-bass is an improvement but still not boosted. Great technical chops...

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

• Jays Audio: Neutral tuning with one of the clearest mid-ranges. Natural and clean vocals. Great resolution, separation, and detail. Can be a little dry with its analytical presentation. Bass is well-seperated...
• Gizaudio Axel: Outstanding tuning.  Smooth, balanced tuning with natural vocals, beautiful timbre, and excellent tonality.  Detail and could use more bass. Treble depends on ear tips.
• Jaytiss: Too much unit variation to recommend to others highly.
• Precogvision: A solid improvement in imaging with slightly more palatable tonality than its predecessor.
• Tim Tuned:  Cohesive, smooth, balanced, technical  slight treble wispiness
• Smirk Audio: Good treble with tons of air. Forward, ethereal mids. Good detail retrieval with tons of microdetails. Lackluster mid-bass.
• Shuwa-T:  Organic midrange  Wooly bass response and less prominent treble may not work best for certain genres
• Nymz: 11/10 mid-range. Mid-bass could use more texture and stage depth could be better. Yap, that's all. Oh and the fit - I'm blessed, but you may not be.

Dunu Mirai

• Jays Audio: Bright leaning set with great tech. Clean mid-range, sharp imaging, sparkly female vocals with decent amount of air. Does get fatiguing and sharp on more energetic tracks and genres like...
• Jaytiss: Expensive for what it is, lean, and bright.
• Tim Tuned:  Refrence, beautiful timbre, open stage  Tuning may be boring for some
• Super* Review: Lot of fun IEM. Is it perfect? No. Treble could use a little work. Harmanish take on low end with relaxed top end.

Unique Melody MEST mkII

• Jays Audio: TOTL imaging chops/layering. Tons of micro-details. Bass texture and impact second probably only to the Z1R. Wide and 3D staging. AGGRESSIVE, and get fatiguing when cranked up/long-listening sessions.
• Crin: Pretty much the same as the Mk1, though with extra sub-bass presence.
• Precogvision: A warmer, more coherent MEST with setbacks in resolution and imaging.
• Tim Tuned:  Great balance, none offensive tuning with little to fault
• Fresh Reviews: One of my favorite for music
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Bassier Mest v1 with slight cutback in clarity.  Even more impressive bass response
• Nymz: Great bass and sheer detail, at the cost of wonky treble and not so accurate imaging queues. I find it work the best with eletronic music or modern metal. Still a solid contender to this date at a...
• Audionotions: Very engaging. I usually prefer something more balanced and neutral, but this IEM has some special sauce. Very well-tuned from bass to treble - with a little bit of spice on top. Great tonality and...

Effect Audio x Elysian Gaea

• Jays Audio: Super aggresive, exciting, v-shape, treblehead. Low-end is also very punchy and rumbly. TOTL technical performance with tons of details and OCD, but gets fatiguing. Shouty.
• Precogvision: Fantastic clarity at the expense of sounding somewhat dry.
• Tim Tuned:  Versatile DNA that's also unique. #1 Jack of all trades
• Shuwa-T:  Easy to like tuning that isn't considered too safe with convincing vocal presentation, bass slams hard  Not entirely coherent especially in the upper frequencies, subbass hits a little too hard relative to the rest of the frequencies
• Nymz: Clarity king with great sense of detail. An agressive listen but never sibilant. Great tight and fast bass, at the expense of sounding dry in the lower mids. Not recommended if you are sensitive to...

64 Audio U6t

• Jaytiss: Nice graph, but images weird for an iem of this cost.
• Precogvision: Warm, thick, and with excellent dynamics. U12t's tubby younger brother that could use more resolution.
• Audionotions: It's a step down from U12T in techs, yes, but it's still competitive in the price range. In exchange, tonality and timbre are much improved, which, IMO, is much more important. Imaging, separation,...

Symphonium Helios

• Precogvision: Great technicalities. Lacking that last leg of refinement in terms of coherency.
• Smirk Audio: Exceptional treble with solid bass. Great techs. Some may find the midrange a bit clinical. Fit will be a dealbreaker to some. Cons: Poor fit.
• Shuwa-T:  Clean-sounding monitor with great bass decay  Occasional splashy cymbals due to the treble extension
• Nymz: Top tier clarity and great technicalities, other than a hint of BA timbre plasticness to it. Mid-bass recession is the con in the tuning, turning it into a dry IEM. Top performer nonetheless.

Nightjar Singularity

• Smirk Audio: Rich bass with great overall tuning. Pleasant timbre. Resolution could be better. Treble could use more liveliness.
• Nymz: One of the best basses ever inside a very small and comfortable shell. The rest of the tuning is still pristine but the technicalities are bottlenecked by the single DD.
• Audionotions: I fully expected these to be an overwhelmingly bass heavy set but instead got something quite different. Singularity bass is boomy and somewhat pillowy, extending deep and with almost atmospheric...

64 Audio Nio

• Crin: A decent bassy set with the m15/m20 modules, but really shines with the mX modules.
• Precogvision: Sub-bass oriented with a very warm, thick tonality. MX module cleans things up quite a bit.

Unique Melody MEST MK3

• Jays Audio: A more neutral/slightly warm MEST MK2, less aggresive, easier to the ears, same technicalities. A little overpriced ngl.
• Gizaudio Axel: A safe tuning.  Holographic soundstage.  Relaxed upper mids and treble. Overall detail.

Unique Melody MEST

• Jays Audio: A MEST MK2 with slightly more uppermid/bass. More v-shaped. Even more AGGRESSIVE than MK2. Also gets fatiguing when cranked up/long-listening sesisons.
• Crin: A smooth, relaxing listen (in custom form) backed up with good technicalities.
• Precogvision: Engaging imaging with some minor coherency issues.
• Tim Tuned:  Impressive staging and details  Aggressive signature
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Neutral yet fun due to subbass hump.  Impressive clarity, holographic soundstage

Unique Melody MEST Jet Black

• Jaytiss: Safe, clean iem.
• Super* Review: Super* Review finds the $1,700 MEST Jet Black bright and exciting with tight sub-bass and standout, holographic imaging, but highly tip-dependent and sometimes sibilant/fatiguing. While the ceramic...

Sennheiser IE900

• Crin: Well-resolving DD IEM with excellent treble control, though with somewhat weak mid-high harmonics.
• Jaytiss: I don't get it, not even a little.
• Precogvision: Excelllent bass - simply excellent. Midrange could use some work, as could the generally average imaging chops.
• Audionotions: I usually don't like things that aren't all rounders but this might be the exception. Bass is incredible - best in class - great texture, fantastic physicality. Treble response is great too - pretty...

Unique Melody Maven II

• Jaytiss: I can see how others might like.
• IEMRanking AI: The Unique Melody Maven II delivers a balanced yet colored sound signature that excels across diverse genres. Its elevated bass offers deep rumble and punchy mid-bass without bleeding into the mids,...

Moondrop Psyche

• Jaytiss: Well at leas the faceplate is pretty.
• IEMRanking AI: The Moondrop Psyche impresses with a remarkably detailed and smooth treble response, thanks to its four miniature planar-magnetic drivers, which deliver lower distortion and a sense of **airiness**...

See Audio Kaguya

• Crin: Somewhat mid-scooped, decent bass and treble extension though with underwhelming resolving ability.
• IEMRanking AI: The See Audio Kaguya is a flagship hybrid built around 4BA+4EST per side in a three-way division, using Sonion drivers and a 6N OCC silver-plated Litz cable. The package targets a premium audience...
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Retuning fixed the wonky midrange.  Clean sounding with massive soundstage  Thinner lower-midrange

qdc 8ss

• Crin: The neutral "studio monitor" of qdc's 8-series of IEMs, lacking a bit in overall extension.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Least bass of the higher-end qdc lineup.  Balanced sounding at all frequencies  Bass linearity will be boring to most

Symphonium Titan

• Jays Audio: Most balanced bass set I've heard so far without sacrificing the fun/texture/impact in the low-end. Open staging, full sounding, deep sub-bass, vocals aren't buried either. No big peaky treble, good...

Thieaudio v16 Divinity

• Precogvision: Nice BA bass and detail overall, but the upper-midrange is odd and treble sounds sort of dead.
• Tim Tuned:  Excellent across the board  Not special in one particular way
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Balanced with bass boost, can come across as slightly V.  Clarity and balanced tuning, very strong technical performance with little to no BA timbre  Not much airiness, which can create the impression of a not so wide soundstage

Lime Ears Terra

• Gizaudio Axel: Excellent balance of detail and musicality.  Harman-like tuning with full-bodied sound, great sub-bass, and solid detail.  Could use more mid-bass impact. Slightly bright treble.
• Jaytiss: Best value of the Lime Ears.
• Precogvision: Sounds Harman-inspired with some minor tuning liberties. Decent overall but I'd prefer more air past 10kHz.
• Super* Review: I don't think its an exceptional sound for this price. There are better options. Build Quality and aesthetics are nice though.

Sony IER-M9

• Crin: Neutral tonality, highly coherent and decent detail pickup. The all-rounder of the IER lineup.
• Precogvision: Boring, but you won't find anything more well-rounded for the price. Exceptional timbre for a BA IEM.
• Tim Tuned:  Just great accross the board, nothing to fault  Not very special
• Audionotions: Nice note weight, very balanced, shockingly good at imaging held back by finicky fit and vacuum seal - fit issues can be resolved by changing tips though (for me the stock silicone LL tips eliminated...

Fearless X Crinacle Dawn

• Precogvision: Excellent, pleasing tuning only held back by a lack of technicalities.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Clean midrange + excellent resolution. Cons: Not as dynamic bass.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: It's a good set but not my tuning preference.  Good bass definition, smooth treble and generally well balanced  Lower midrange not as forward as upper midrange

Ice Labs Prismatica Gold

• Shuwa-T:  Warm with lovely mids that focuses on musicality over sheer technical performance  Somewhat middling technical performance that struggles with faster genres

Fatfreq Maestro SE

• Nymz: Good bass with neutral mids and treble, but sub-par techs for its price.
• Bad Guy Good Audio:  Thunderous bass. Proper midbass, brilliant trebs. 12 drivers  Female Vocals can sound un natural in some instances

See Audio Neo

• Crin: Well-balanced tonality with good resolution; emphasised bass with good control.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Impressive BA bass without odd timbre.  Full low end despite being an all BA set, energetic in the treble, V-shape done well  Soundstage could be slightly wider

qdc White Tiger

• Shuwa-T:  Midrange focused, niche tuning that does not sacrifice too much on clarity and ease of listening  Subbass roll off, has the softest presentation within the entire upper 25%

Lime Ears Model X

• Crin: Technically capable IEM that goes from decently neutral to warm and smooth in a pinch.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Switches didn't work on my demo unit.  Clean sounding monitor  Linear bass region gets overpowered by lower mids, very strong BA timbre

Thieaudio Prestige

• Jays Audio: Sub-bass boost + treble boost. Similar to Crimson, lots of treble energy, great tech, more aggresive LTD.
• Gizaudio Axel:  Lots of bass, good slam, controlled mid-range.  Bass quality, too much upper treble, timbre, and overall detail.
• Precogvision: Very bright in the upper-treble which leads to a fatiguing sound and masking issues.
• Tim Tuned:  High micro details, clean bass  Treble damage timbre

Campfire Andromeda

• Crin: Highly coherent, easy-to-love tuning and spacious headstage
• Shuwa-T:  Airy with wide soundstage, best tuned Campfire lineup  BA timbre

Vision Ears VE7

• Crin: Fairly inoffensive tuning with solid technicalities.
• Precogvision: Very pleasant tonal balance for the astute midrange connoisseur and solid technicalities.
• Shuwa-T:  Atypical VE tuning that leans bright, detailed and resolving without being overly sparkly

Hyla Sarda

• Crin: Standard "HYLA" house sound, doesn't do much different from the CE-5 and TE-5B.
• Precogvision: Fantastic bass response and strong clarity in the upper-midrange. However, can be genre dependent.

Pears SH3

• Crin: Great detail pickup and solid all-rounder, perhaps a little strident.
• Shuwa-T:  Solid tuning overall with Japanese-level reference bass  Not the most realistic soundstage, can sound harsh at times with female vocals

Softears Turii

• Crin: Resolving and fairly well-tuned dynamic-driver IEM.
• Precogvision: One of the more technically proficient single-DDs on the market.

Clariar i640

• Shuwa-T: Comment: BA set without the BA timbre.  Japanese tuning with subbass hump  The fit is absolutely ridiculous

64 Audio Solo

• Jaytiss: It's nice, but is planar and kinda dull.
• Precogvision: Warm and shimmery with excellent imaging. Dampening in the mid-treble elevates this above the standard planar IEM experience.
• Super* Review: This Planar lines up with the 64 Audio house sound. There are better options for Planars and this sound signature.

Hidition NT6

• Crin: If Etymotic made a multi-BA IEM, this would be the closest to that dream
• Precogvision: A Viento on steroids with not-so-desirable consequences. Lean and shrill.

Unique Melody MEXT

• Precogvision: Decent tonality and BC seems to work in the midrange, but low-level note definition.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Neutral with bass boost.  A warmer, more musical Mest 2 without the treble peaks  Treble might be too laid back compared to other flagships

Campfire Andromeda 2020

• Precogvision: Out-of-head imaging, plus terrific layering chops and musicality. Stay away if you want good bass.
• Tim Tuned:  Extremely airy soundstage  Slightly bright, not very natural mids

Hidition NT6 Pro

• Crin: A V-shaped version of the NT6. The change in tuning kills the technical ability slightly
• Precogvision: Hidition's take on a V-shaped signature and one executed pretty well at that. Slightly too much lower-treble begets drier sound.

Fitear TG334

• Crin: Like the MH334 with quite a bit less treble
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Dark sounding iem, perfect for bass guitars.  Bass texture  Treble too smooth

Oriolus Monachaa

• Jaytiss: Poor Value, I can't recomend it.
• Smirk Audio: Very nice bass and decent treble. Midrange timbre and decay sound off. Technicalities are average for its price range. Cons: Poor techs/price, vocal timbre off.

Empire Ears VALKYRIE

• Crin: Lots of sub-bass with extremely thin mids. Adequate technicalities.
• Precogvision: Vibrant, intensive listen with some seriously awesome bass decay.
• Bad Guy Good Audio:  Shell caps..  Basshead for 1.5 g's?? GTFOH

Empire Ears Valkyrie MK.II

• Precogvision: Sounds basically the same as the original Valkyrie.

Hidition NT8

• Crin: Coloured neutral kind of sound that works better with Asian genres.
• Precogvision: Lean and somewhat sharp sounding in typical Hidition fashion. Needs deep insertion to tame mid-treble.

Fir Audio M4

• Crin: Too similar to the M3 to be worth the price markup.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Warm and lush midrange.  Soundstage is surprisingly wide, midrange focused tuning  Note definition is strangely subpar despite treble boost

HUM Reference

• Crin: Basically sounds like a shallow-fit ER4S.
• Shuwa-T:  Solid neutral tuning with good clarity  Imaging and soundstage depth limits the potential of this monitor

Faudio Dark Sky

• Precogvision: 5kHz runs slightly hot and technicalities aren't enough to push it above the single-DD competition.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Expensive but not justified.  Bass-oriented, good treble extension  It's not great bass, treble is splashy yet not well defined

Audeze Euclid

• Crin: Certainly far better tuned than its predecessors with the same excellent technicalities.
• Precogvision: Very detailed, but treble rolls-off which makes it hard to tell sometimes.

Kumitate KL-REF Type-S

• Crin: Well tuned but unfortunately suffers from very odd timbre.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: They screwed up my CIEM :(.  Japanese style of tuning but less wonky, pronounced midrange but tamed treble

Final Audio A8000

• Crin: Technically strong but going too far with the treble emphasis.
• Precogvision: Ear piercing upper-midrange and treble response. Decent technicalities, but a far cry from the Dunu Luna.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Final's best IEM.  Massive soundstage backed by superb clarity, Japanese tuning style  Intense treble region

Craft Ears Aurum

• Precogvision: Somewhat strange treble tonality and generally could use some improvements for technicalities.

Moondrop Solis

• Crin: A good implementation of the EST drivers with Moondrop's signature tuning specialties.
• Precogvision: Very plasticky and thin transients. Not very impressive.

Empire Ears ESR MK.II

• Precogvision: Solid layering chops and all-rounder; however, can sound overly sharp in the treble and generally plasticky.

Custom Art Fibae 5

• Jaytiss: It's the case of the treble being to peaky that it doesn't sound right.
• Nymz: Very technical and dynamic sound, with some funky tuning. Upper mid-range and treble can get in your face, but it works in the overall. Did not offend me.

Empire Ears Hero

• Crin: Well-controlled bass emphasis with a less-well-controlled treble emphasis makes this hard to appreciate.
• Precogvision: Energetic sound signature with solid dynamics that's bottlenecked by an overzealous treble response.

ThieAudio Voyager 14

• Crin: Evokes a qdc-ish house sound, though stumbles in both tuning refinement and technicalities.
• Precogvision: Good tonal balance and technicalities. Just lacking a few legs of refinement.

Dunu Luna

• Crin: Needs more work on the tuning front.
• Precogvision: Top-tier dynamic contrast bottlenecked by peaky, rolled-off treble and other tonal quirks.

Soranik Bastille Signature

• Crin: Upper-mid and sub-bass forward, mids are scooped and can get hollow.
• Shuwa-T:  A bassier Bastille with all the same issues

Campfire Solaris

• Crin: Similar (but not identical) upper midrange problems to the original, with added sibilance.
• Precogvision: Holographic imaging and some of the worst DD bass that I've heard.

64 Audio Duo

• Precogvision: Strong dynamics and easy-going signature that could use more detail in the midrange.

Vision Ears VE6

• Crin: A little incoherent and could use more midrange evenness.
• Precogvision: See VE3, just less muffled sounding.

Sennheiser IE800S

• Crin: Very subtle refinement to the original IE800.
• Precogvision: The usual Sennheiser in-ear tuning with a strange lack of dynamics.

Campfire Ara

• Crin: Very resolving set of IEMs, triggers the "uncanny valley" effect with its tuning.
• Precogvision: Very good detail and sharp imaging, but wonky midrange. Not as holographic as the Andro 2020 either.

Tansio Mirai Spark

• Precogvision: Decent midrange microdynamics, but decidedly rolled-off, fatiguing treble kills potential.

Shanling ME800

• Precogvision: Sounds very mediocre for the price.

Canal Works CW-U77

• Precogvision: Heavy emphasis on lower-treble and lots of mid-bass lends to stereotypical farty and dry presentation.

Campfire Atlas

• Crin: Gobs of bass with added treble sparkle that prevents complete congestion and muddiness.
• Precogvision: Easily the best CA DD IEM with insane amounts of bass and just enough treble to balance it.

Effect Audio Axiom

• Precogvision: Good imaging, but the tonality is all sorts of borked.

MMR Homunculus

• Crin: Not the worst thing out there, but also nothing special about it.
• Precogvision: Bloated bass, sucked out upper-midrange, and rolled-off treble.

EarSonics Stark

• Crin: Typical Earsonics house sound of "screwed up midrange", now with DD bass.
• Precogvision: Silly amounts of bass without the midrange and treble to balance it out properly.