Best IEMs under $400

Hercules Audio Noah

• Jaytiss: Clean vocals, just amazing, clean and clear. 5/5 amazing maybe best thing Ive heard.
• Web Search: The Hercules Audio Noah is a 1DD+3BA hybrid using a 9 mm dynamic driver with three Knowles armatures in an all-metal shell, terminated with Pentaconn Ear connectors. Its official listing...
• Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  fun and engaging set with great build quality  I wish for slightly more midbass

Ziigaat Horizon

• Jays Audio: "Meta" inspired tuning, basically a slightly more detailed Astral with smoother treble and less sub-bass. Less aggressive/in your face vs Astrals. Great details and tech for the price, bright-leaning.
• Jaytiss: Treble is really nice and clean. A special set.
• Super* Review: Arguably the best in this series so far, it delivers a neutral, transparent midrange, a sub-bass tilt, strong imaging, and a surprisingly dense, engaging presentation. Caveats: a gritty upper treble...
• Web Search: Ziigaat Horizon is a tribrid IEM that combines 1DD + 2BA + 2 planar drivers, positioned at an MSRP of $329; this configuration aims to split bass, mids, and treble duties across specialized...
• Fresh Reviews: Ziigaat Horizon arrives as a striking tri-brid in the ~$300 bracket (1DD + 2BA + 2 planar) with a tuning that brushes close to Kiwi Ears Astral yet comes across a touch thinner and more ...
• Z-Reviews: Ziigaat’s Horizon goes for a flashy tribrid recipe— 1×10 mm bio-dynamic for slam, 2×BA for mids, and dual planar treble up top—wrapped in pretty shells and “horizon” art. Street...
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the ZiiGaat Horizon at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

ZiiGaat Luna

• Jays Audio: Airy, smooth, warm, laid-back, balanced, lush and dreamy vibes. Great for rock/metal, scales decently high. Mid-bass over sub. Not as vocal forward as Arcanis and other vocal sets. My Luna graphs...
• Gizaudio Axel: Chill, relaxed, and detailed all-rounder.  Smooth, warm, and balanced with forward vocals and airy treble. Relaxed but still engaging.  BA Bass. Upper treble might be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: Great Midrange, Sense of realism that is very nice.
• Web Search: The ZiiGaat Luna delivers a studio-focused sound with its six balanced armature drivers per ear, combining dual Sonion 39AY008 subwoofers, dual Knowles 32873 midrange units, and dual Knowles 33518...
• Z-Reviews: The ZiiGaat Luna is an all-BA IEM that completely shatters expectations . Designed for studio engineers and stage performers, it delivers a tonally balanced , accurate, and precision-focused sound...
• Head-Fi.org: 12 community members have rated the ZiiGaat Luna at an average of 4.6/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Nice HCK Himalaya

• Web Search: The NiceHCK Himalaya is a single 10 mm CNT dynamic driver (1DD) IEM housed in a titanium-alloy shell, paired with a modular cable offering 3.5/4.4/2.5 mm plugs and replaceable tuning nozzles...
• Z-Reviews: The NiceHCK Himalaya is a spectacular flagship IEM featuring a titanium alloy cavity that feels premium and has a beautiful sheen. It comes loaded with extras: a gorgeous purple and grey-blue...
• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the Nice HCK Himalaya at an average of 4.6/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Softears Volume S

• Jays Audio: Amazing vocals under $500 with the stock switch/clear tips or tangzu sancai regular (no impedance boost) with amazing vocal scaling. Recommended for higher volume listening like ballads, slower...
• Gizaudio Axel: A benchmark for tonality and timbre.  Studio 4 with DD bass, great bass texture, tonal accuracy, forward vocals, and natural timbre.  High impedance mode sounds bright.
• Jaytiss: Great midrange at the price, hard to beat.
• Tim Tuned: The Softears Volume S delivers a distinctly colored sound signature with significant boosts in two key areas: the bass and the upper mid-range . Its bass profile is uniquely elevated up to...  Bass surprisingly addicting and tactile  midrange could be more natural
• Super* Review: Fantastic IEM for the price. Super sharp and standout bass physicality. Tonality is more universal than the Dusk. It's well defined but not super wide or spacious
• Fresh Reviews: Great allrounder
• Z-Reviews: The Softears Volume S offers a dramatic transformation through its impedance switch , requiring a tiny screwdriver to toggle between low (9.8 ohm) and high (31.2 ohm) modes. The low impedance mode ...
• Audionotions: Natural, rich sounding. Substantial low end that doesn't muddy up the mix and a bass shelf that isn't completely isolated to the subbass (when an IEM has a lot of subbass but no midbass, this can...
• Head-Fi.org: 17 community members have rated the SOFTEARS VOLUME S at an average of 4.6/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.
• Audio Amigo: A wonderful sounding IEM. A more neutral version of the Meta tuning. Works with absoltuely everything and sounds great. Cable is microphonic, but comes with a great carry case and premium eartips.

SIVGA Nightingale

• Jays Audio: LESS-TREBLE UNIT. VERY GENRE SPECIFIC. Listen at HIGH VOLUME with slower tracks (slow rock, ballads, indie, jazz, blues, acoustics, instrumentals etc). TOTL stage (airy+reverb), layering, treble...
• Z-Reviews: SIVGA Nightingale takes the planar recipe and makes it weird in the best way. Priced around $279 , it hits with a warm, woody tonality and a soft, velvet-like “ veil ” that doesn’t dull...

Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk

• Jays Audio: Inoffensive safe tuning, less fatiguing uppermids good for jpop/kpop. Vocals lack the last bit of extension, detail, and power. DSP APP is a shit show. Heavy competition from Nova, Cincotres, Hype 4.
• Gizaudio Axel: Excellent tuning and a highly detailed, all-around performer.  Great bass quality, rich vocals, balanced tonality, sparkly treble, and excellent resolution.  I prefer more bass.
• Jaytiss: Just a tad on the bland side.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Balanced tuning with world class timbre decay.
• Super* Review: Overall high engagement factor.
• Fresh Reviews: Borders C+
• Shuwa-T:  The most neutral of the triple threat, caters to the safest of tunings
• Audionotions: I came close to writing this off because it relies on DSP to achieve the target tuning. Thankfully my curiosity got the best of me. Putting aside any issues pertaining to the DSP cable, this is a...
• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  natural and elevated vocals  dusk dsp exist. thin lower mids.

Kiwi Ears Astral

• Jays Audio: Great all-rounder. Slighty airy with good sub-bass extenion. Balanced but still fun. A cleaner, airier, and less sharp/sparkly version of the Meta/Crescent - vocals pop out more. Tip rec Sancai...
• Gizaudio Axel: Great all-rounder with a bright, airy top end.  Deep, textured sub-bass, clean and forward mids, airy treble, and great detail.  Upper treble can be a bit much, and the bass tuck isn’t for everyone.
• Jaytiss: Tonality is fantastic.
• Tim Tuned: The Kiwi Ears Astral arrives in a package typical for the brand, featuring a resin shell and a metal nozzle . While the design isn't groundbreaking, the build feels sturdy. The included cable is...  Clean, techinical v-shape signature with great midrange  upper treble too much
• Web Search: The Kiwi Ears Astral is a mid-priced hybrid with 1DD+6BA and an MSRP around $299, positioning it in the competitive $250–$350 class. Official specs list a 10 mm bioceramic dynamic driver, 23 Ω...
• Fresh Reviews: The Kiwi Ears Astral, priced at $299 , combines one dynamic driver and six balanced armatures in an exceptionally ergonomic and lightweight 3D printed resin chassis. Comfort is phenomenal,...
• Z-Reviews: Priced at $300, the Kiwi Ears Astral stands as the brand's most expensive IEM , featuring a 10mm dynamic driver and six balanced armatures . The build is notably large and deep , with a design...
• Audionotions: "Meta" tuned with subbass and air boost. Neutral/balanced with a bit of fun factor added back in. Phenomenally tuned mids. Bass can be a smidge too much on certain tracks for me but it's generally...
• Head-Fi.org: 24 community members have rated the Kiwi Ears Astral at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.
• Audio Amigo: A less bassy, more vocal forward take on the Meta tuning with more airiness. Like a Baby Dusk, or a DaVinvi with less bass and more toned down treble. Modular cable is a nice upgrade, case is still...

Ziigaat Odyssey

• Jays Audio: A warm/mini Subtonic Storm that scales better and fuller with less tech. A musical odyssey. High volume set, great scaling, a cleaner/midrange focused Explorer with better layering and detail. Takes...
• Gizaudio Axel: Fun and engaging tuning. It's like a more exciting version of the KE4.  Great bass, natural vocals that aren't shouty, and excellent treble extension.  The lower treble can be too much.
• Jaytiss: Great tune, upper trebble is kinda funky, but basically perfectly tuned.
• Tim Tuned: Ziigaat Odyssey takes the new Meta tuning and gives it a more V-shaped , exciting twist. It keeps the beautiful mid-range intact while adding extra energy to both bass and treble , landing...  Fantastic V-shape Meta Tuned  Could use a bit less mid-treble spiciness
• Web Search: The Ziigaat Odyssey offers a balanced take on the popular Meta tuning, emphasizing sub-bass rumble while maintaining a clean midrange. Its bass provides satisfying depth without bleeding into the...
• Fresh Reviews: Some titles B
• Head-Fi.org: 11 community members have rated the ZiiGaat Odyssey at an average of 4.6/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.
• Audio Amigo: Slighly colored neutral sound signature. Warm, clean, slightly recessed vocals. Great all-rounder. Enough coloration to not be boring. Accessories are dissapointing.

Moondrop Blessing 3 Aqua

• Jaytiss: Great balance, really enjoyable.
• Web Search: The Moondrop Blessing 3 Aqua retains the Blessing 3’s 2DD+4BA hybrid platform with Moondrop’s horizontally-opposed dual-dynamic bass module, then applies a light retune and a deep-sea blue...
• Kois Archive: Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  natural midrange. easy to listen.  it can be hard to buy this. relaxed treble.

ZiiGaat Crescent

• Jays Audio: Slightly warm, full, and sparkly/crispy treble. A warmer TOP PRO with a step down in technical performance. Treble can get much on kpop/jpop/energetic tracks. Mid-volume set, doesn't scale as well as...
• Gizaudio Axel: Lively V-shape sound signature.  Clean and controlled bass. Clear, forward vocals. Airy treble with good separation.  Upper treble can be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: Smoothe and clean set, one of the better Ziggatts.
• Tim Tuned: ZiiGaat Crescent arrives as a 2DD + 2BA hybrid with a noticeably nicer presentation: a flip-open box, a stylish faceplate (white “mountain” with a small crimson star), and a much-needed...  Kind of an Odyssey but spicer. Treble is surprisingly not grating  Treble is a lot and takes priority over mid & bass
• Web Search: The ZiiGaat Crescent combines a dual dynamic driver setup—using PET and LCP diaphragms in an isobaric configuration—with Knowles balanced armatures for mids and treble. This hybrid approach...
• Z-Reviews: ZiiGaat's Crescent IEMs deliver a strikingly unique and luscious sound signature that stands out sharply from the crowd, especially within ZiiGaat's own lineup of similarly priced models...
• Bad Guy Good Audio: Tuning first : Crescent comes across as a “baby Top Pro” —the frequency response mirrors the ZiiGaat Zens Top Pro with a subtle lift through the lower mids (~ 300–500 Hz ) and a tucked...
• Audionotions: Warm but balanced. Bass is rich and fun - not incredibly controlled and punchy but it has satisfying weight that adds a nice richness to the mids. A bit shouty occasionally and the treble can...
• Head-Fi.org: 19 community members have rated the ZiiGaat Crescent at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.
• Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  fun bass. airy female vocals.  slightly bright

Epz K9

• Jays Audio: All-rounder with slight v-shape tonality. EW300 upgrade. Natural and sweet vocals, nice mid-bass slam, treble is nicely extended, well-balanced with a mix of smoothness and contrast, and great...
• Jaytiss: A little bit too much lower trebble, but it's still a good balanced set.
• Web Search: The EPZ K9 is a 9-driver hybrid (1DD+8BA) with a 3-way acoustic/electronic crossover, rated at 14 Ω and 108 dB sensitivity; it also ships with interchangeable 3.5 mm/4.4 mm plugs, making it easy to...
• Fox Told Me So: EPZ K9 follows a confident W-shaped tuning that strikes a fine balance between energy and smoothness. Sub-bass reaches good depth—elastic and bouncy rather than thunderous—giving just enough...
• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the EPZ K9 at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Aful Performer 5+2

• Jays Audio: Clean, balanced, neutral sound with good layering and tech. Relaxing vocals, but lacks power and last bit of vocal extension. Bass has good controll, but lacks impact. Has sizzly planar timbre in the...
• Gizaudio Axel: A detailed, engaging all-rounder that's exciting without being shouty or harsh.  Smooth, neutral tuning with a bass boost, excellent bass quality, clean mids, forward vocals, and sparkly, incisive treble. Great detail.  I wouldn’t change a thing.
• Jaytiss: It's spicy treble is something to watch out for, it's unique.
• Super* Review: Overall it is sounding more visceral and incisive than the Performer 5.
• Web Search: The AFUL Performer 5+2 (also listed as “Performer 7”) uses a 2DD+4BA+1 micro planar driver array and AFUL’s LC-network crossover plus a 3D-printed acoustic tube system, aiming for clean band...
• Z-Reviews: Naming drama aside (P5+2? just call it Performer 7 ), this Aful packs a quirky driver party: 2DD for low end, 4 BA split across mids/treble, plus a tiny micro-planar for the highest sparkle,...
• Audionotions: Slightly warm leaning balanced signature - Very engaging, decent clarity. Slight metallic/digital sheen but it's not too bad.
• Audio Amigo: Evolution of the Performer 5 tuning. Smoother, airier treble, deeper, punchier bass. Fantastic All-rounder with incredible resolution for the price. 2-Pin connectors have some quality issues
• Kois Archive: Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  very nice neutral sound  recessed female vocals

Punch Audio Martilo

• Jays Audio: Cheaper, and slightly more energetic HBB Punch with slightly less mid-bass and slam. Endgame "balanced" basshead. Imaging feels sharper than Punch, but treble is not as smooth, aside from that very...
• Gizaudio Axel: Great basshead set with strong technical chops. Great value, fun, and engaging without sacrificing clarity.  Boosted, clean, and textured bass. Mids are surprisingly clear for a bassy set. Treble’s smooth and non-fatiguing.  The bass might be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: BASS
• Tim Tuned:  Strong bass, fun overall  mids need improvement for the price
• Web Search: The Punch Audio Martilo delivers a powerful bass experience that dominates its signature, featuring a substantial 14dB sub-bass boost. This emphasis creates visceral, physical rumble, especially in...
• Z-Reviews: The Punch Audio Martilo shows up screaming BASSHEAD on the box, but the tuning is smarter than that. A hybrid stack— 2×8 mm DD + 2×BA + 1 planar —delivers bass that hits when the track calls...
• Bad Guy Good Audio: Punch Audio Martilo hits the brief for bass-centric listeners. The tuning kicks up from ~ 200 Hz , driving a potent low end, then rides a flat porch through the mids with a gentle ear-gain that...
• Head-Fi.org: 16 community members have rated the Punch Audio Martilo at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Yanyin Canon Pro

• Jays Audio: Clean, neutral, balanced. Airy treble but smooth, great tech. Recommend UP UP switch with bass boost. A smoother pilgrim basically.
• Jaytiss: Great treble, really sweet.
• Super* Review: Not really stand out at the price range. Lack a bit of definition. Decent IEM
• Web Search: The Yanyin Canon Pro offers a versatile listening experience through its dual tuning switches, which provide three distinct bass profiles without affecting midrange or treble integrity. With both...
• Fresh Reviews: Border B
• Z-Reviews: Yanyin Canon Pro brings a 1DD + 6BA stack with two DIP switches that alter an internal crossover rather than simple EQ, but the documentation is maddeningly vague. Stock out of the box ( switch 1...
• Head-Fi.org: 4 community members have rated the Yanyin Canon Pro at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Xenns Tea Pro

• Jays Audio: A more resolving Davinci, literally. The Tea magic is gone :( but it's now the most refined and well-balanced. It's the most bassy one with better low-end texture, heavier notes, more details, better...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Powerful bass with great slam, open sound, excellent imaging, and detail.  Treble is a bit bright.
• Jaytiss: Great set, but lacks slam for it's bass level at times.
• Tim Tuned: Xenns Tea Pro lands as an easy pick around $300 thanks to a natural, versatile tuning that blends tasteful fun with everyday usability. A gentle bass boost adds heft, slam, and definition...  Good warm-neutral tuning with enough details  Could use a bit more treble refinement
• Web Search: The Xenns Mangird Tea Pro offers a bass response that emphasizes sub-bass depth with a noticeable +3dB lift at 20Hz, providing substantial rumble without overwhelming the mid-bass. This allows bass...
• Fresh Reviews: Really nice for the price - Premium Package
• Z-Reviews: Xenns Tea Pro lands with the familiar “Tea” swagger: a baby-blue, sparkled shell that looks subdued but premium, a modular 3.5/4.4 cable that clicks together more cleanly than most, and the...
• Bad Guy Good Audio: Xenns Tea Pro lands as a confident mid-tier contender with a 2DD+6BA setup around $350–360 , going head-to-head with sets like DaVinci , Estrella , and Dusk . Sub-bass has real grunt—808...
• Audionotions: U-shaped tuned IEM with a lot of energy at both ends. Very visceral bass punch and very exciting treble/upper mids. I can see why this IEM is liked so much. But the bass and treble can both be very...
• Head-Fi.org: 7 community members have rated the Xenns Tea Pro at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

HiSenior Cano Cristales

• Jays Audio: Exciting v-shape, graphs and sounds like a more aggressive/sharper Estrella that's less smooth/refined and more peaky. Uppermids can get shouty and fatiguing. Needs some sonions to smooth things out....
• Gizaudio Axel: Bass quality is top-tier  Deep, clean, and textured bass with great control. Clear, forward vocals and excellent detail.  A bit bright and can get a bit intense at times.
• Jaytiss: This is an exciting fun Bass heavy iem that gets a recomendation.
• Super* Review: Impressive and aggressive bass presentation.
• Web Search: The Cano Cristales stands out with its ergonomic shells that are surprisingly comfortable for extended listening sessions, housing a complex 2DD+8BA driver array. The nature-inspired design, blending...

MYER SL224

• Jays Audio: Same tuning as the EPZ P50 but fancier with a little more sub-bass, and slightly more detailed in the treble but barely noticeable. This is "technically" better, but P50 would be the better value...
• Gizaudio Axel: Good for vocal lovers. Not ideal if you want a strong bass boost.  Natural vocals, clear mids, and smooth, detailed treble. Clean and balanced sound with a nice touch of air and sparkle.  Bass is polite and reserved. Can feel a bit incohesive at times.
• Jaytiss: Nice set, very clean and correctly energetic.
• Web Search: The MYER SLIIVO SL224 is an eight-driver hybrid built around 2DD+2BA+4 micro-planar units with a 36 Ω impedance and 108 dB sensitivity, positioned at an MSRP around $269.99 (often on sale near...
• Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  excellent mid treble focused set  can be shouty to some

Thieaudio Hype 4

• Jays Audio: One of the best all-rounders under $600 (v-shaped harman). Treble quality is smooth and well extended. Great low-end texture with lots of impact. Good vocals. Solid tech, and just solid in general.
• Gizaudio Axel: A fun and exciting IEM.  Fun, bass-boosted sound with powerful bass, great treble extension, and clear vocals.  Treble can be overly crisp at times.
• Jaytiss: Upper trebble is odd on many tracks, but is a strong set.
• Precogvision: Bass sounds somewhat 'BA-ish' for being DD, but well-tuned, decently technical, and a very solid package overall.
• Super* Review: Great imaging and headstage. Width is outstanding. Even at 400 bucks it's outstanding in this pricerange.
• Fresh Reviews: Thieaudio HYPE 4 hits far above its price with a lively, bass-driven tuning that stays clean and controlled. The low end delivers physicality without muddying the mids or presence region,...
• Shuwa-T:  Contains some DNA of the well tuned Monarch 3
• Z-Reviews: Thieaudio Hype 4 delivers the redemption arc this series needed: a $399 hybrid that channels the beloved Clairvoyance vibe at a lower price. The 2DD+4BA setup hits with a chest-filling low...
• Audionotions: Very, very solid IEM. Excellent bass response and a well done warm neutral tuning. Great techs for the price. Large stage that is deep and wide. Great separation and imaging. Treble is a bit elevated...
• Head-Fi.org: 6 community members have rated the THIEAUDIO Hype 4 at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Simgot ET142

• Jays Audio: Lots of variety with nozzles.Tames down 2K, keeps treble extension, basically a Timeless 2 with better fit and more detail with blue nozzle.
• Fresh Reviews: Border B
• Z-Reviews: SIMGOT ET142 comes across as a sleek, chrome-heavy hybrid with a planar + PZT setup, dressed in CNC’d stainless shells and a surprisingly thick premium cable , plus a magnetic case and...
• Audio Amigo: A 3-in-1 IEM. It can sound like an S12, S12 Pro, or S08 depending on what nozzles you're using. Great acessories and build quality. Stellar Sound with all nozzles

INTUAURA Balance

• Jaytiss: Magistical balance, and sense of Space. Realy easy to love.
• Web Search: The INTUAURA Balance delivers a cohesive sound with well-controlled bass that avoids overwhelming the mids, while maintaining clarity in vocal reproduction. Its treble presentation is smooth and...
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the INTUAURA Balance at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Letshuoer Cadenza 4

• Jays Audio: Slightly bright, clean sound, very airy, sweet vocals. Great separation and resolution. Reminds me of the OG Orcales. Follows Harman 2019 but with more air. Needs more low-end, not an all-rounder....
• Jaytiss: It's like a better Hexa, it's not bad, but feels lean.
• Shuwa-T:  Weakest point is the slightly thin midbass to lower midrange, makes up for it in the midrange clarity and treble smoothness
• Head-Fi.org: 28 community members have rated the LETSHUOER Cadenza 4 at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Yanyin Canon II

• Super* Review: Warm, relaxed IEM - technical enough. Has a bass boost. Pretty decent option.
• Web Search: The Yanyin Canon II delivers a bass performance that stands out in its price range, offering deep extension and textured rumble without overwhelming the mix. Its bio-diaphragm dynamic driver, housed...
• Fresh Reviews: I would note - great for R6
• Z-Reviews: Yanyin Canon II hits with a five-driver hybrid (4BA + 1DD) that’s all about huge stage , deep layering , and an addicting sense of air . Two rear switches offer four tunings but they mostly...
• Head-Fi.org: 19 community members have rated the Yanyin Canon II at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Dunu x Gizaudio Davinci

• Jays Audio: Warm leaning with thick, thumpy mid-bass that hits pretty deep and hard. Decent vocal and treble extension, although female vocals are warmer and huskier. Good for hiphop, rap, r&b, but low-end isn't...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Bass-boosted meta tuning with excellent detail and a grand sound.  Bass may be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: Bass kind of pops off in the worst way possible.
• Super* Review: A little bit too bassy. imaging is impressive. If you are looking for a bassy set with great imaging, this is a good option.
• Fresh Reviews: Build & unboxing deliver the full Dunu experience: a high-quality interchangeable cable (2-pin with swappable terminations, plus a 6.35 mm adapter), multiple tip sets including Dunu Candy/S&S , and...
• Shuwa-T:  The warmest of the triple threat, with more tamed treble than the Pilgrim
• Z-Reviews: Dunu x Gizaudio Davinci shows up dressed to impress: a five-leaf maplewood faceplate that’s prettier in person than the promo shots, a deep-set 2-pin socket, and DUNU’s slick Q-Lock Mini ...
• Audionotions: close but no cigar. Sounded great for most genres but bass guitars and kick drums and instruments/vocals that lie the in mid-bass/lower-mids range sound too recessed. Noteweight leans thin and...
• Head-Fi.org: 28 community members have rated the DUNU x Gizaudio DaVinci at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  decent vocal and treble  bass can be a little strong

ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews

• Gizaudio Axel: Great gaming IEM.  Clean sound, accurate mids, clear vocals, great soundstage, precise imaging.  Bass quality.
• Jaytiss: Fantastic simple tonality. Lacks in trebble extension but is a nice earphone.
• Web Search: The ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews IEM delivers a meticulously balanced tuning that excels for both music and competitive gaming. Its hybrid 1DD+4BA configuration produces deep, controlled sub-bass...
• Fresh Reviews: Collab IEM
• Head-Fi.org: 13 community members have rated the ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: Great imaging and soundstage. Neutralish tuning with slight emphasis on the lows and highs. Comes in 3 colors, lower mids a little lean, but an extremely clean sounding IEM. Accessories are...

Binary Dynaquattro

• Jays Audio: Natural vocals, good treble extension, bass is tight and more resolving vs 61t and Davinci. Overall very well balanced and clean. There are some small peaks at 8-10k and 15-20K which can be an issue...
• Gizaudio Axel: Shines when driven properly.  Excellent bass, vocal-forward tuning, and natural timbre.  Hard to drive, could use more treble extension.
• Jaytiss: It has great tuning, but lack serverly in some areas. Very fun.
• Z-Reviews: Binary Dynaquattro comes out swinging with a wild driver setup: three active dynamic drivers of different sizes plus a passive radiator . The result is bass that doesn’t just thump—it quakes...

Letshuoer S15

• Jays Audio: Neutral and laid back tuning. Great layering and separation and resolution. Great treble extension and air without being too sharp and light like other planar iems. Bass is also not light and floaty,...
• Jaytiss: Nice Clarity, good detail. I feel it should have got more love.
• Shuwa-T:  Warmer tuned planar with less emphasis on the lower treble; easier to listen to for longer periods  Still plagued by planar timbre, overall clarity takes a hit from warmer signature, slight subbass rolloff to my ears
• Head-Fi.org: 21 community members have rated the LETSHUOER S15 at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Ziigaat Arcanis

• Jays Audio: My favourite vocals under $500 (best imo). A more refined OG Mangird Tea with better resolution and tech. Recommend listening at higher volumes on slower vocal centric tracks. Don't rec hiphop or...
• Jaytiss: Lots of good neutral energy here. Interesting set up.
• Super* Review: Not really stand out at the price range. Lack a bit of definition. Decent IEM
• Web Search: The Ziigaat Arcanis offers a bright-neutral sound profile, leaning heavily on technical prowess over bass impact. Its dual dynamic drivers in an isobaric configuration deliver tight, textured...
• Fresh Reviews: Scores lower in Apex B+
• Z-Reviews: The Ziigaat Arcanis, priced at $379 , immediately raises eyebrows with its cheap packaging and accessories. The included 3.5mm cable is deemed insufficient, especially for the low 12-ohm...
• Audionotions: Vocal centric with good bass performance and smooth but well extended treble. Excellent techs. I think they mixed up the names for their recent releases - this is less "neutral" and more "lush" than...
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the Ziigaat Arcanis at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: A more vocal focused, more detailed version of the Lush, with an interesting anti-sibilance dip in the treble. Makes for a detailed, buy still relaxing, slightly unnautral treble presentation....

Crinear Meta

• Jays Audio: Bright-leaning all-rounder with sparkly treble sauce. Great tech for price and great accessories. Good coloration that's not vanilla and safe as other crin collabs. Can be fatiguing at higher...
• Super* Review: Versus similar priced IEMs this is probably the IEM I would be buying. Very nice IEM and a little bit on the contrasty side.
• Z-Reviews: CrinEar Meta lands as a limited-run, $250 bass-tilted collab that’s already sold out—and feels like a “little baby bass monster” in the best way. Build is clean and understated: aluminum...
• Audionotions: Similar to Moondrop Dusk (the non-Dusk collab with Crin) but a step down overall sonically (tonality and techs) but a step up in ergonomics and build quality. Unboxing experience is excellent and...

Elysian Pilgrim

• Jays Audio: Clean, clear, all-rounder, similar tuning as the Dusk but with better vocals, bass quality is great as well, aethestically pleasing too. If you want a clean all-rounder, or sensitive in the 3-8K,...
• Gizaudio Axel: One of the most resolving IEMs under $1000.  Elysian house sound with a balanced tuning, textured sub-bass, smooth mid-range, well extended treble, and excellent resolution.  I prefer more bass.
• Jaytiss: Great little set to consider for those after an Elysian Product.
• Tim Tuned: Elysian Pilgrim hits that rare sweet spot: a truly affordable entry into the brand’s house sound that still feels flagship-adjacent . Think Gaia DNA with a more tamed signature —the bass...  Most technical sounding IEM under $1000
• Super* Review: Not a bad IEM. Very solid but in this price range it's really competetive. Very safe tuning.
• Shuwa-T:  The most chaotic and in your face of the triple threat, more focus to subbass and treble
• Z-Reviews: Elysian Pilgrim hits the rare $400 bracket with a hybrid recipe— 1× LSR dynamic and 3× Sonion BA —and a presentation that pulls the stage in . Instead of big, floaty width, the image...
• Audionotions: Elysian signature for the masses in terms of price and intensity. Compared to the rest of the Elysian lineup, the Pilgrim loses a bit of dynamics, techs, and separation and imaging, but it does share...
• Head-Fi.org: 40 community members have rated the Elysian Pilgrim at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Audio Hekili

• Precogvision: Slight U-shape for a wholly fun sound.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Essentially a Lokahi with too much bass.  Balanced tuning  Bass region blooms into midrange
• Audionotions: Probably among the most overlooked IEMs I have had the pleasure of listening to. Built by hand using a very high quality 3D-printed shell with excellent QC (channel matching on these is amazing), the...
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the Audio Hekili at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

Ziigaat Odyssey 2

• Jays Audio: Balanced all-rounder with a slight vocal/mid-centric presentation. Vocal scaler. Snappy/punchy/tight bass. A cleaner, smoother, and more mid-centric Odyssey aka no more bass sauce and bite. Rec with...
• Jaytiss: More drab version of the Odyessey 2.
• Super* Review: The tonal balance is fantastic. Treble is sounding quite right. Default bass boost on a diffuse field / meta sound signature. I personally would save up for the Volume S
• Web Search: The Ziigaat Odyssey 2 is a hybrid 1DD+3BA IEM using a 10 mm bio-cellulose dynamic driver for lows and three Knowles armatures for mids/treble, housed in lightweight aluminum shells with a detachable...
• Fresh Reviews: Some titles B
• Audionotions: Top notch build quality - I love the metal shell. Linsoul should adopt this shell across the board. U-Shaped take on JM1 with bass lift contained to subbass region and some lower treble spice. Very,...
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the Ziigaat Odyssey 2 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  nice warm tuning  slightly relaxed midrange and treble

EPZ P50

• Jays Audio: Clean balanced tuning done right. A better tuned MEGA5EST & MOONDROP Meteor with fuller low-end, and more treble extension, same tech, but more dynamic - also half the price. A Mega5EST with better...
• Jaytiss: For me this has some oddities. It would be higher if those weren't there.
• Tim Tuned:  Beautifully done tuning all around  Nitpick: Bass dynamic could be better
• Super* Review: Bass can be a little bit on the distracting side if you are looking for a neutral sound signature. Contrasty meta-tuning.
• Web Search: The EPZ P50 is a tribrid with a 10 mm dynamic driver, two balanced armatures, and two micro planar drivers, implemented in a semi-open back shell and a three-way crossover—an uncommon configuration...
• Head-Fi.org: 13 community members have rated the EPZ P50 at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.
• Audio Amigo: Wonderful vocal forward all-rounder. Balanced, clean, detailed, sound. Has Length mode issues. So the Treble might be harsh for some. Nice accessories. Custom designed versions available.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  warm balanced sound. great micro details  a little safe and boring

FatFreq x HBB Deuce

• Jays Audio: The defacto basshead rec before the more expensive stuff. Super fun sub-bass, textured, heavy, prolonged decay for more reverb in the bass, well-balanced as well, smooth and scales great. Tech is not...
• Jaytiss: Hits Hard, and is super fun. Suprisingly great mids.
• Super* Review: This is not my usual sound signature which I like. But it's a lot of fun in a unique way. One-trick pony.
• Z-Reviews: FatFreq x HBB Deuce goes for big fun without getting dumb about it. Pricing is $240 (3.5mm) or $260 (4.4mm) ; the red fabric cable looks slick but feels a bit stiff, and that 4.4mm upcharge seems...
• Bad Guy Good Audio: FatFreq x HBB Deuce targets a very specific brief: the most affordable , most balanced , yet still impactful member of the Maestro line—built without balanced armatures and tuned with a...
• Audionotions: Easy reccomendation for somoene looking for a basshead IEM that still retains some resemblence of neutrality through the mids and treble.
• Head-Fi.org: 10 community members have rated the FATfreq x HBB Deuce at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 7  subbass god while great vocals  want more resolution

7Hz Timeless 2

• Jays Audio: Good all-rounder set with solid tech. Good variety with the nozzles that actually changes the sound. Treble is smoother than other planars, and not much "planar timbre".
• Gizaudio Axel: Sounds is identical to the Timeless OG.  Clean, impactful bass, great detail, fast transients.  Upper mids are a bit intense, bright treble, planar timbre.
• Jaytiss: It's fine, but it's 230 dollars.
• Tim Tuned:  A good v-shape  treble can be a bit too much
• Web Search: The 7Hz Timeless II updates its predecessor with a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver featuring a dual-sided silver alloy diaphragm and N52 magnets, offering improved responsiveness and reduced "planar...
• Z-Reviews: Timeless 2 shows up with a bigger, round shell (carbon-fiber face, metal rim), a nice hard case, and an oddball-but-cool ribbon cable on MMCX that feels a bit stiff. The real headline is the ...

Dunu Vulkan 2

• Jays Audio: Neutral/vocal centric set with very little sub-bass. A very "unique" tuning for a neutral sound. Very genre dependent. Clean and clear vocals with a slight bite. Lower-mids are just enough to bring...
• Jaytiss: Fantastic Mids and Treble!
• Super* Review: The Dunu Vulkan 2 (2DD+6BA, ~$360) is well-built with generous accessories but tuned “delicate”—very midrange-forward, bass-light, and thinned by a pronounced lower-mid dip. Compared with the...
• Web Search: The Dunu Vulkan 2 employs a dual dynamic driver setup—10mm for sub-bass and 8mm for mid-bass—each in isolated chambers to reduce interference and enhance low-end articulation. Its four-way hybrid...
• Z-Reviews: Opening the serious business packaging reveals the Dunu Vulkan 2 IEMs and a mountain of accessories, including the praised SS tips and the excellent gunmetal gray cable with its satisfying...
• Head-Fi.org: 13 community members have rated the DUNU Vulkan 2 at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

BQEYZ Winter

• Jays Audio: Clean and open signature with slight treble emphasis. Not airy, but more sharp. Great resolution and imaging. Relatively safe tuning.
• Web Search: BQEYZ Winter aims for a neutral-bright balance: clear mids, crisp yet smooth treble, and a tight low end that favors definition over slam. Its hybrid setup pairs a 12 mm dynamic driver with an 11.6...
• Z-Reviews: BQEYZ Winter brings a weird-but-wonderful recipe: a big 12 mm dynamic for bass/mids plus an 11.6 mm PZT bone conductor handling highs/mids, all for roughly $200 . At low volume they...
• Audionotions: Just the right amount of warmth to have lush mids while retaining clarity. Treble is clear and sparkly but very smooth - not fatiguing at all for me - could be because the treble is handled by BC?....
• Head-Fi.org: 16 community members have rated the BQEYZ Winter at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Fiio FH7S

• Jaytiss: Warm done well, but not good enough.
• Precogvision: Warm and gooey with some sparkle. Relatively pleasant overall.
• Super* Review: The FiiO FH7S comes in at around $400 and feels like a course correction after the troubled FH5s. Build is robust with an angular, all-metal shell and a handsome—if stiff —stock cable that...
• Head-Fi.org: 4 community members have rated the FiiO FH7S at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Ziigaat Doscinco

• Jays Audio: Benchmark bass set before the UP. Low-end is impactful, rumbly, heavy, and slams hard with reverb detail. Ideal for hiphop/rap/r&b/rock. Separation & resolution not the best around its price, but...
• Jaytiss: This is a mini Monarch MK 3, U shaped.
• Fresh Reviews: Can border B-
• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the ZIIGAAT Doscinco at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.
• Audio Amigo: Super well executed V-Shaped IEM. Wonderful thick bass, good vocals, enough treble sparkle to balance things out. Lots of fun without sacrificing too much detail or tonality. Accessories are a...

Tanchjim Origin

• Jays Audio: Just buy Fission. A cleaner/less warm LM, smoother EA1000 (fermats a little more resolving), very balanced, clean, and neutral sound. Very tough competition.
• Gizaudio Axel: Smooth, detailed, and vocal-centric sound.  Cohesive, vocal-focused tuning with dynamic bass, smooth extended treble, and excellent detail.  Could use more sub-bass.
• Jaytiss: Great Clarity, exceedingly tip sensitive.
• Precogvision: Japanese flavor of tuning (mid-bass and upper-mid focus) finally done justice. Strong technical chops and slightly forward.
• Tim Tuned:  Beautiful timbre and treble  Bass can use a bit more...volume
• Shuwa-T:  One of the more balanced sounding Tanchjim iems, vocal centric  Quantity in the bass region, more noticeably the subbass
• Z-Reviews: Tanchjim Origin shows up with grown-up design , a slick logo, and a surprisingly nice stock cable—though it’s only 3.5 mm . Under the hood: a single dynamic driver and interchangeable...
• Audionotions: Yes, it's expensive for a single DD imaging and separation is top tier with very good layering - frankly, I haven't heard many sets near this price that have done the same. There is a bit of subbass...
• Head-Fi.org: 18 community members have rated the Tanchjim Origin at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A | Value: ⭐⭐ | Comfort: 8  good vocals and treble  bass could be more fun

Simgot EA2000

• Jays Audio: Very clean with great resolution, but vocals can be too bright (alot of gain). Bass-texture is great with decent treble extension. Amazing for female vocals, but again, can get shouty. A brighter...
• Z-Reviews: Simgot EA2000 Boson goes for spectacle and succeeds: mirror-polished shells with a crystal-like logo, a high-end cable, MMCX connectors, and a visible passive radiator that behaves like a mini...
• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the SIMGOT EA2000 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella

• Jaytiss: Great soundstage,very V shapped, to those sensitive to those regions.
• Super* Review: A little bit overcooked. It is certainly not a bad IEM. It does a good job in give you a lot of bass and a lot of physicality in the bass and not compromising in separation and imaging.
• Web Search: The Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella delivers a thrilling V-shaped signature that prioritizes fun and engagement. Its standout feature is the commanding sub-bass, powered by dual dynamic drivers, which...
• Fresh Reviews: B in Valorant, B- to C+ in Apex, C+ in COD
• Shuwa-T:  Solid pickup all rounder, tonality works for most genres with decent techs
• Head-Fi.org: 21 community members have rated the Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.
• Audio Amigo: Probably the most detailed and technical IEM around $300. You pay for the detail with a fatiguing, sharp treble presentation. Looks and sounds great, IF you can handle it. Accessories are a straight...
• Kois Archive: Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  fun vshaped, great bass and treble  mids not the best

Aful Performer 8

• Jays Audio: Good neutral set. Airy and open staging but with forward vocals although lacking in extension. Great layering and details but not 3D and more flat. Vocals could also be more open, and feels "stuck".
• Jaytiss: One of the most technical and best air and details iem out there for the price.
• Super* Review: Quite solid technical performance. Good imaging/separation. Good sense of positioning.
• Fresh Reviews: The Aful Performer 8 stands out for coherency , a clean , open presentation, and excellent tonality / timbre that suit competitive play. Bass is fast , well-textured, and deliberately...
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Slight retuning could bump this up.  Technicalities are solid, better staging and imaging compared to P5  The tuning has slight honkiness in the midrange
• Nymz: Great tonal balance with technicalities to back it up. Probably the best treble balance you find up to its price point. Mid-bass won't be for everyone.
• Z-Reviews: Aful Performer 8 takes the brainy crossover wizardry that made the P5 clean and pushes it harder. Inside sits 1DD + 7BA , a real RLC crossover on a circuit board, and a maze of 3D-printed...
• Audionotions: Smooth and balanced with really great detail retrieval. Slightly warm which makes vocals sound rich and instruments sound full. Jack-of-all-trades. If you can swing $370 for this and aren't willing...
• Head-Fi.org: 11 community members have rated the AFUL Performer 8 at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Moondrop Blessing 3

• Jays Audio: Bright-neutral. Slight resolution bump over the B2 Dusk, but at the cost of weak bass and sharp 6K.
• Gizaudio Axel: Excellent resolution.  Neutral, vocal-focused sound with great treble extension and detail.  Light bass, can sound lean, thin and technical.
• Jaytiss: A little lean, but if you eq it's one of the best sets out there for the price.
• Precogvision: Detail-oriented signature at the expense of sounding quite anemic.
• Tim Tuned: Moondrop Blessing 3 steps up as the most complete Blessing yet—cleaner and more controlled than the Blessing 2: Dusk , with less bass quantity but sharper dynamics and a tidier...  Brighter, slightly more detailed version of B2 Dusk  Bass a little light
• Super* Review: Moondrop Blessing 3 sticks to the family recipe—clean, neutral , vocal-centric—while fixing the Blessing 2’s soft spot: treble extension . Cymbals finally have proper metallic...
• Fresh Reviews: Borders C+
• Shuwa-T:  Overall clarity, lower treble detail with smooth extension  Thin lower midrange and note weight in general
• Nymz: Fantastic detail and clarity. Bass is quite an upgrade from its predecessors, but still lacking some salt to its lower mid-range. Not the easiest to love, but also hard to fault. Tiring after a...
• Z-Reviews: Moondrop Blessing 3 ditches the old vibe for a fresh hybrid recipe: H.O.D.D.U.S. (two horizontally opposed 10 mm dynamics) plus 4× BA at around $320 . The stage isn’t huge, by design—this...
• Head-Fi.org: 11 community members have rated the Moondrop Blessing 3 at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.
• Yifang: Moondrop Blessing 2:Dusk brings a rock-solid build with clear acrylic shells that show off the 1DD+4BA internals and that cheeky anime engraving . Fit skews large— big nozzles and a bulky...

TANCHJIM x Effect Audio Force

• Gizaudio Axel: Mid-forward, neutral-bass sound signature. Not very versatile across genres.  Clean mids and forward vocals.  Light bass impact, upper mids can get intense, and average detail.
• Jaytiss: The open back nature of this iem is compelling!
• Web Search: The TANCHJIM x Effect Audio Force employs a dual dynamic driver configuration, pairing a 10mm titanium-coated bass driver with an 8.2mm beryllium-coated mid-high driver. This setup, managed through...
• Z-Reviews: The TANCHJIM Force goes for a “vented open-back ” vibe—don’t expect true openness, but those rear vents give the presentation extra air and size. Inside are dual dynamics: a 10 mm ...

Heartfield CU8

• Jays Audio: Warmer Harman 2019 with less shouty vocals. Bassy all-rounder with decent tech. Build and plate design is very pretty... but price is a bit high and not that competitive - wait for sale unless you...
• Jaytiss: It's fine, but is fine worth your purchase?
• Web Search: The Heartfield CU8 delivers a neutral sound that closely follows the Harman target curve, providing a balanced and accurate listening experience suitable for both critical monitoring and musical...
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the HeartField CU8 at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.

inTime Miyabi Mk2

• Shuwa-T:  One of the best tuned bullet style IEMs, bass response and treble extension  Treble can come across piercing (cymbals harmonics)
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the intime Miyabi MkII at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

DD ddHiFi x Moondrop Surface

• Jaytiss: Super lack luster trebble and upper air.
• Z-Reviews: The ddHiFi x Moondrop Surface screams premium from the jump: a waifu-heavy unboxing, a machined-looking presentation, and shells that mix a metallic “coach pattern” faceplate with a fully ...

Juzear Dragonfly 81T

• Gizaudio Axel:  Great bass quality, forward vocals with clarity, excellent detail, airy treble.  Bright treble.
• Head-Fi.org: 13 community members have rated the JUZEAR Dragonfly 81T at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

BQEYZ WIND

• Jays Audio: Bright-neutral with sharp transients. If you like treble you'll like this. Bass texture is solid, reminds me of the EA1000s. Not that smooth, slightly energetic/lively sound.
• Head-Fi.org: 25 community members have rated the BQEYZ Wind at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Prisma Audio Azul

• Jaytiss: Severly lacks bass.
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the Prisma Audio Azul at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Kiwi Ears Quintet

• Jays Audio: Great tech and treble detail. Amazing performance to price value, but metallic timbre and peak can be an issue.
• Jaytiss: upper air drives me crazy.
• Head-Fi.org: 22 community members have rated the Kiwi Ears Quintet at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

BGVP DM8

• Precogvision: A bit wonky on paper, but nothing to really complain about in practice.
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the BGVP DM8 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

HISENIOR T4

• Jays Audio: Aria 2 with more tuning options (warmer) and slight bump in tech
• Head-Fi.org: 8 community members have rated the Hisenior T4 at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Penon Vortex

• Jaytiss: It's not bad if you want a bass light presentation, but not for me.
• Head-Fi.org: 8 community members have rated the Penon Vortex at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Technics AZ80 TWS

• Web Search: The Technics AZ80 delivers a warm sound profile with a well-balanced bass boost and mostly flat mids, providing crisp vocal and instrument reproduction. Its 10mm free-edge dynamic driver supports...

Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk

• Jays Audio: Great resolution and separation. Vocals can sound recessed/thin, and is sibilant at higher volumes. Uneven and grainy treble. Clinical, thin, and not as musical as others sets.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Very well tuned with great bass responsse.
• Smirk Audio: Great midrange with a natural timbre. Could use better bass and treble quality/extension. Mids may be too forward for some.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Bassier B2.  Extremely well tuned  Treble extension, slightly thinner mids
• Nymz: A slightly more refined B2 with more bass sub-bass elevation and better control on lower mid-range, with the cost of sounding thinner. (check B2)
• Audionotions: Close but no cigar. Sounded great for most genres but bass guitars and kick drums and instruments/vocals that lie the in mid-bass/lower-mids range sound too recessed. Noteweight leans thin and...
• Head-Fi.org: 7 community members have rated the Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

XENNS Mangird Tea2

• Jaytiss: Tea Pro is a bit better for my taste.
• Head-Fi.org: 2 community members have rated the Xenns Mangird Tea2 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Moondrop Blessing 2

• Crin: Very well tuned from bass to treble, perhaps lacking in the last octaves of extension.
• Tim Tuned:  Very well tuned neutral signature
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Less bass than expected for DD bass.  Extremely well tuned  Treble extension
• Nymz: Bad timbre, coherency and bass texture, but great resolving power and stage for price bracket. Tuning is a hair too bright for me but very balanced nonetheless with great mids.
• Audionotions: Good resolution. Very well tuned from top to bottom, perhaps only lacking a bit of bass and treble.
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the Moondrop Blessing 2 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 7  fairly balanced  slightly too much treble

I/O Sogno

• Jays Audio: Literally Harman 2019. Inoffensive and good all-rounder. A little sharp in the timbre vs Volare (I'd just save up for the Volare if you want Harman), more low-end than Volare, better bass and timbre...
• Super* Review: It's a fine IEM if you look for something which is Harman compliant. It's a bit narrow sounding but pleasant.
• Fresh Reviews: Very Tip Dependent
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the I/O Sogno at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

• Crin: A much-needed improvement over its predecessors, but still comes with suppressed upper harmonics.
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

Myer Audio CLKVX D62

• Jays Audio: Very good all-rounder set with great dynamics on top. Stage is wide with great technical performance. Vocals pop out just enough, bass is tactile with good slam, overall a solid set if you want a...
• Jaytiss: Great details, fun vocals, it's just great.
• Head-Fi.org: 7 community members have rated the Myer Audio CLKVX D62 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  decent balanced set  nothing exceedingly good

Kiwi Ears Septet

• Jays Audio: Bright-leaning with slight warmness - has an unique sparkly/lush, airy, and spacious sound. Great tech for the price, treble is not overly harsh or peaky (at mid volume), pretty smooth with the extra...
• Jaytiss: A unique open back iem.
• Web Search: The Kiwi Ears Septet delivers a neutral-bright sound signature characterized by clear vocals and a notably forward treble that enhances detail retrieval, particularly in female vocals and acoustic...
• Head-Fi.org: 28 community members have rated the Kiwi Ears Septet at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.
• Audio Amigo: A very unique tuning with very clean bass and mids and a subdued, understated vocal presentation. Low and mid treble is boosted quite a bit. Can be Fatiguing. A True open-backed IEM that leaks sound...

Dunu Falcon Ultra

• Jaytiss: Bassy boy that lacks air and detail.
• Nymz: A better tuned FP, with less mid-bass bloat, but still warm. Good at what it does, especially the bass dynamics, but not an all-rounder.
• Audionotions: Like Kato but better in all ways. Accessory kit is top tier, build top notch, cable is excellent, included tips are plentiful. Bass is punchy with great texture, good clarity, smooth vocals, treble...
• Head-Fi.org: 19 community members have rated the DUNU Falcon Ultra at an average of 4.6/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite

• Gizaudio Axel:  Smooth tuning, clean mid-range, open sound.  Unvented design, BA bass, could use more sub-bass, safe tuning.
• Jaytiss: It's just too safe, needs more something.
• Super* Review: Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite delivers an all-BA, 8-driver package at $250 with a build and fit that feel pricier: smooth resin shells, stable ergonomics, and an unvented seal that isolates strongly...
• Fresh Reviews: Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite presents as an 8-BA set with a striking blue–silver faceplate and translucent shell, delivering a clean, balanced take that favors clarity over rumble. Sub-bass has...
• Nymz: Relaxed tuning with great midrange, but lacking quality in bass department. Separation and layering are extremely nice.
• Z-Reviews: Eight balanced armatures , $250 , and a tuning that feels shockingly sorted. Orchestra Lite hits with crisp imaging and laser-etched localization that makes live sets—think Alice in Chains...
• Audionotions: Great tonality - very pleasant, slightly warm tonality, smooth and relaxed character, solid technical performance, and fantastic build quality. Imaging and separation quite good for the price as is...
• Head-Fi.org: 17 community members have rated the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Ziigaat Cincotres

• Jays Audio: Great bass texture, vocals, treble, solid all-rounder. Similar to Variations but with a smaller/delayed scoop, more mid-bass, but not as much treble/air. A fun bassy sound but still well-balanced....
• Jaytiss: This is a mini Monarch MK , V baby.
• Fresh Reviews: Can border B-
• Shuwa-T:  Very musical presentation with less aggressive vocals, treble is surprisingly good for such a relaxed tuning  Separation and less of a clear definition between the lower midrange and bass region
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the ZIIGAAT Cincotres at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: A bassier, more fun take on a harman-ish signature. Lean, clean lower mids and sparkly treble make for a clean, lean sound with sub-woofer style bass. Acessories are a dissapointment.

AR Audio Aure

• Jaytiss: Sounds decent, and I see how others like it.
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the AR Audio Aure at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

TinHifi T7

• Jays Audio: Harman 2019
• Super* Review: Aggressive V-shape with hard-hitting bass—punchy and dynamic. Can get fatiguing, and vocals verge on sibilant at times.
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the TINHIFI T7 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Kinera Hodur

• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the Kinera Hodur at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

BASN MTPro

• Jaytiss: It has a lot of odd warmth, but isn't a bad set.
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the BASN MTpro at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Juzear 81T

• Jays Audio: Clean balanced sound with good punch low-end, but... Harman 2019, just get Supermix 4 or Nova.
• Jaytiss: Strong V, but good drivers if you want a V signature.

TangZu Wu Zetian Legend

• Jays Audio: Treblehead set with lots of treble detail, great tech, but may be too spicy/overboosted for most people. Feels unnatural and fatiguing on lots of tracks unless at lower volumes. OG WU & HEYDAY are...
• Jaytiss: Beautiful packaging, can be bright,like the sun.

Yanyin Canon

• Shuwa-T: Comment: Great option for anyone wanting tuning switches at an affordable mid-tier price.  Solid bass response, variable tuning switches at low price point  Driver flex but this may be anecdotal
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the Yanyin Canon at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Intuaura Splendor II

• Jays Audio: Slight v-shape that's well done. Well-rounded, nothing much wrong with it. Good all-rounder.
• Jaytiss: Nice packaging, beautiful shell, but expensive.
• Fresh Reviews: Some titles arguably A-

Penon Fan 3

• Audio Amigo: Evolution of the Fan 2. If the bone conduction works for you, the soundstage and imaging are incredble. Resolution isn't the greatest, but the sound is smooth and the shells are gorgeous. Try to get...
• Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  love this bass. BC is interesting  a bit bright and shouty

Juzear Butterfly 61T

• Jays Audio: Low-end is good, tight, with good impact, but bass feels low-res. Vocals are too recessed and warm. Treble and air is good, but that's about it. BA timbre. Relaxing listen, but Dynaquattro is just...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Warm tuning, great bass quality and texture, full mid-range, excellent resolution, soundstage, and passive noise isolation.  Some bass bleed affects vocal clarity.
• Jaytiss: Very strong iem, with a unique tuning at this pricepoint.
• Super* Review: It's on okay IEM. Decent IEM but you can do better.

ZIIGAAT x HBB Arcadia

• Jays Audio: Niche/high volume set. Great scaling, warm, bassy, thick, comforting listen. A mini MEGA5EST Bass. Initmate and immersive experience. Not the most technical for the price, and vocals can be a bit too...
• Jaytiss: I don't get it, very dark. Lifeless.
• Fresh Reviews: C+ Apex, B to B- COD, B Val
• Head-Fi.org: 6 community members have rated the ZiiGaat x HBB: Arcadia at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Generally Favorable.
• Audio Amigo: Baby Mega5Bass or KiwiEars Punch. Vocals are a little recessed and affected, but the treble does well to balance out the signature overall. Probably the best Basshead set at or under $200.

Dunu Vulkan

• Jays Audio: Neutral bass glide, full mids, and decent treble extension. Some masking and not as technical vs blessing series, but better note-weight and timbre/tonality.
• Jaytiss: Solid iem, nice tonality but really not for Bassheads.
• Precogvision: Musical, slightly out-of-head presenation at the expense of blunted transients.
• Nymz: Good imaging chops and bass texture. Tonality is mostly fine but lacks some sharpeness to it, but a solid performer nonetheless. Great accessories.
• Head-Fi.org: 14 community members have rated the DUNU VULKAN at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Fearless Shangri-la

FiiO FA7S

• Head-Fi.org: 2 community members have rated the FiiO FA7S at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Dunu Falcon Pro

• Precogvision: Notes sound grand and dynamics are good, but clarity could use work.
• Head-Fi.org: 19 community members have rated the DUNU FALCON PRO at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Etymotic ER4XR

• Crin: A more mainstream tuning of the ER4S/SR with slightly boosted bass.
• Precogvision: So. Darn. Boring. But yes, it's the BA benchmark.
• Audionotions: Three words. Detail. Boring. Intrusive.

Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday

• Jays Audio: Clean and neutral with treble emphasis. Great technical performance. Airy and lively treble. Bass could use more impact and weight. Vocals are on the lighter side of things.
• Jaytiss: I can't really recomend this with other planars at much cheaper.
• Tim Tuned:  More detailed than original + better bass  treble can be smoother
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Imagine getting a 2 pin cable's polarity wrong, please Tangzu work on your QC.  Smooth midrange, meaty low with characteristic planar subbass extension, relatively smooth treble; detail retrieval is above average  Transition from midbass to lower mids isn't clear cut, not as clean. Doesn't sound special tbh.
• Nymz: Mid-range focused planar for those looking for a great planar set that is not V-shaped. Love it.
• Audionotions: Well-tuned, technical, does nothing wrong. Build quality is much better than OG Wu. Even the driver used is different. They should have renamed it instead of keeping the Wu Zetian name because it's...
• Head-Fi.org: 15 community members have rated the Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Sony XBA-N3

• Crin: Exceptional tonal balance only limited by its slightly smoothed over definition
• Precogvision: Sinfully addictive tuning hampered only by a slight lack of detail and imaging performance.
• Nymz: Tastefully done and now discontinued. Great coherency, timbre and overall tuning. Midbass bleeds a lot. Lacks resolution, layering and imaging chops.

Simgot EA1000

• Jays Audio: Bright-leaning with the best bass texture at its price point, and one of the best under $500. Incredible resolution and clarity with stunning female vocals. Timbre is as natural as you can get given...
• Jaytiss: The only Passive Radiator iem that doesn't make me want to vomit.
• Super* Review: Technical performance is pretty solid. Bright leaning V-Shaped signature, but tasteful.
• Fresh Reviews: Can go to a C+ in some titles
• Audio Amigo: A more vocal focused version of the Moondrop style Single DD Sound. Technicalicies are in-line with the rest of the $200 DD Class. Party piece is the amazing soundstage thanks to that passive...

Xenns Mangird Tea 2

• Jays Audio: Slightly more technical version of the OG TEAs. Thumpier low end, and treble is more extended. Less forward presentation. Stage has more depth. Can't scale as well as OG. Vocals are not as "magical"...
• Precogvision: A little odd in some parts of the treble and detailing could use some work, but nothing offensive overall.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: A bass boosted Tea with improved clarity.  Easy-to-like tuning, with good technical performance to boot  Treble rolls off prematurely
• Nymz: A technical upgrade over the OG version, with more balanced tunning. Sub-bass is good but has more mid-bass now than OG. Treble also got a boost and less refined, but has better extension.

Apevoix Grit

• Jays Audio: A better tuned Anvil, but BCD doesn't do much, bassy all-rounder sound
• Head-Fi.org: 10 community members have rated the Apevoix Grit at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.
• Audio Amigo: Bassy, yet vocal forward tuning with subdued treble. Bone Conduction is more subtle, while still having the tonal affectation and buzzy, springy sounds of other, cheaper BC IEMs. Accessories are...

Final A5000

• Audionotions: Much improved over the A4000, which actually gave me a headache. Bass is fun and decently textured. Good punch and slam with good tactility. Mids are decent - the delayed pinna gain or recessed mids...

Aful Performer 5

• Jays Audio: Fun slight v-shape tuning with forward vocals with slight excitement in the treble. Separation takes a hit as a result, and treble is a bit uneven.
• Jaytiss: Still a king.
• Precogvision: Inoffensive other than being a bit too gritty and clacky in the treble.
• Tim Tuned:  Balanced tuning with fantastic treble extension  imaging could be better
• Fresh Reviews: Can sometimes reach B
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Neutral-warm with zero cut-backs on technical performance. Price defining..  Tonal balance, technical performance at price bracket  Subbass slightly sluggish on crowded tracks, more laid back in vocal presentation. Staging is questionable.
• Nymz: Great tonal balance and resolving power at the cost of intimate stage. Missing the last touch of refinement on timbre and coherency, but a solid rec nonetheless.

Raptgo Hook-X

• Jaytiss: Cool concept. I love the presentation and the sound, just not the price.
• Precogvision: Sounds similar to the Timeless with a smoother sound, less detail, and better imaging (seems less congested).
• Tim Tuned:  Pleasing warm tuning  can be too relaxed
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Interesting take on open backed planar iem, currently leading the charge for planar iems < $500.  Well tuned, with very respectable technicalities to back up. More technicalities focused.  Some sound leakage from open-backed design, but not much. Somewhat fuzzy midrange.
• Nymz: A more analog but less resolving than S12/Timeless, yet better tuned. Stage is fine thanks to the semi-open design and better than its competition.
• Head-Fi.org: 9 community members have rated the Raptgo Hook-X at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

SeeAudio Yume Ultra

• Tim Tuned:  Clean and spacious  A bit intense in vocal presence
• Audionotions: Most technical Yume at the cost of tonality. Crisper and more punchy than Midnight but tonally flawed.

JVC x Drop FDX1

• Crin: Highly technical sound with a clean, well-tuned neutral signature.
• Precogvision: Good tonal balance and technicalities, but decay is truncated which results in etched timbre. Dynamics are also dull.
• Nymz: Metalic timbre with fast decay. A little more enphasis around 4.5k than I would like, but overall pleasent tuning. Very technical, just lacking some dynamics and treble refinement.

Moondrop Harmon

• Jays Audio: Clean Harman 2019 sound. Clear and balanced, but can still be shouty in the vocals. New Crossover and 3DD talk is marketing jargon not that much difference vs other DDs. You can just buy Nova or...
• Jaytiss: While fun, and a nice tune, it's not the best value to be had.
• Super* Review: Does not actually sound as it graphs. More dominant Bass than you might expect. Warm tilted slightly contrasty sound signature. Kind of a fine IEM.

7hz Timeless

• Jays Audio: Great details. Good stage in front but lacking in wideness/3D. Imaging is good and speration is great, but uneven treble peaks. Planar timbre. Vocals and notes can be thin. Fatiguing at higher volume...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Clean, impactful bass, great detail, fast transients.  Upper mids are a bit intense, bright treble, planar timbre.
• Crin: Easily the best-tuned planar IEM by a country mile, the Timeless is also no slouch on the technical front.
• Precogvision: Has the planar advantage with most of its disadvantages and a reasonable tonality.
• Tim Tuned:  High details for the price, good fun tuning  Metallic timbre
• Shuwa-T: Comment: A superb planar IEM, beware the planar bass shelf.  The best tuned planar IEM  Narrow soundstage, mushy transients
• Nymz: Insanely resolving for price. Good planar timbre. Tuning is slight colored but doesn't seem to affect mids as much. Stage depth and width will be the weakest points. QC gamble on first batches. Get...
• Head-Fi.org: 31 community members have rated the 7hz Timeless at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Seeaudio Yume II

• Jaytiss: This could be end game for some.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: This would be the set if it came out in 2021.  Bump in clarity and very well tuned
• Nymz: Shows some signs of incoherency and lack of bass texture, but a very solid option due to its tonal balance.

Tanchjim Oxygen

• Crin: One of the best-tuned DDs tuned somewhat to Harman. Defined and detailed.
• Precogvision: A better KXXS with slightly out-of-head imaging.
• Tim Tuned:  Great energy for a harman signature
• Shuwa-T:  Solid tuning, a more mature sounding Hana  Forward upper midrange may not be for everyone
• Nymz: Great IEM for accoustics etc, but terrible fit. Tripowin Olina is the better option for almost a third of the price.

7hz Aurora

• Jays Audio: Mini MEST, OCD treble detail, sharp imaging, great detail and tech for its price, immersive with the right song, but is too sharp with energetic tracks with lots of electronic elements, vocals also a...
• Jaytiss: It's a fun iem, but not something that I would want.
• Head-Fi.org: 10 community members have rated the 7Hz Aurora at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

ThieAudio Hype 2

• Jays Audio: Mini-Monarch MK3 with less bass and details. 80% there. Harmanish tuning, and best all-rounder before Studio 4.
• Jaytiss: Just not right for me, but solid.
• Precogvision: Poor bass performance and sounds like surface-level detailing due to mid-treble recession despite great frequency response.
• Super* Review: Imagin is fantastic and stands out. Hype 2 is a pretty good place to start in the hobby
• Nymz: Good sub-bass but lackluster impact in the mid-bass. Mid-range is fine, but could use more separation/layering. Good techs for the price.

Unique Melody 2HT Terminator

• Crin: Tonality almost reminds me of a HYLA hybrid. Well tuned with strong technical performance.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Bright and treble-focused.  Decently tuned and clear  Treble bite is real

Penon Serial

• Jaytiss: Lacks in bass, low pinna gain, but overall not bad, just expensive.
• Nymz: Two units, both have audible channel imbalance. Stage width is average but lacks height and depth. Treble is on the darker side with some 5k energy. Mid bass is a bit too much but good slam. Shows...
• Bad Guy Good Audio:  Pleasing tonality. great timbre, scales up, great sense of dynamics  Caps look like Bill Cosby sweater.
• Head-Fi.org: 8 community members have rated the Penon Serial at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.