NiceHCK Rockies

• Jays Audio: Balanced, clean, airy, with a slight treble emphasis, good EST implementation, great overall package and accesories at the price. Similar to TOP PRO but with ESTs and not as vocal centric. Easy rec...
• Tim Tuned:  The Mega5EST but a slight bit more technical and bright
• IEMRanking AI: The NiceHCK Rockies deliver a cohesive sound signature centered around a powerful yet controlled bass response that avoids bleeding into the mids. Its natural midrange ensures vocals and instruments...

Nice HCK Himalaya

• IEMRanking AI: The NiceHCK Himalaya stands out with its aviation-grade titanium shells, machined via 5-axis CNC for precise acoustic control and reduced resonance. The package includes three swappable acoustic...

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!
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

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.
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

Xenns Top Pro

• Jays Audio: Very technical, amazing resolution and detail for the price, treble is slightly crispy and sparkly, clean but dynamic all-rounder. Mid-volume set for the most part as treble can get hot at higher...
• Gizaudio Axel: A refined, genre-versatile all-rounder. One of the best in its price range.  Balanced tuning with clean bass, smooth vocal-forward mids, refined airy treble, and excellent detail and separation.
• Jaytiss: Has some odd warmth for me, but is great.
• Tim Tuned:  New meta tuning with boosted bass and upper treble  BA timbre
• Super* Review: A little bit unengaging to listen to. Bass kinda lacks definition. Kinda reminds me of the Mega5 EST. Not a bad IEM but not my favorite at 500 bucks.
• IEMRanking AI: The Xenns Top Pro delivers a textured bass response from its dual dynamic drivers that avoids excessive bloat, though it occasionally overshadows lower mids in complex tracks. Its midrange remains...

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...

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII

• Jays Audio: Great bass texture, much better than predecessors, smooth and slightly airy giving it a sizzly timbre, great layering/separation, vocals are slightly laid back but not gone, very balanced across...
• Jaytiss: It's like a Pilgrim OG with EST. It's kinda cool.
• Precogvision: Pretty detailed but sounds incoherent, particularly in the treble, which also seems exaggerated in a bad way.
• Super* Review: A step in the right direction compared to mk2. I like this as much as the mk1. Solid all-rounder, good sense of separation.
• IEMRanking AI: The ThieAudio Oracle MKIII presents a divisive tonal character that splits listener opinions. Its bass response, driven by dual dynamic drivers in an IMPACT2 subwoofer configuration, offers textured...
• Fresh Reviews: Stronger in Fortnite and COD vs other titles
• Shuwa-T:  Midrange has a tinge of warmth, likely from the greater emphasis in lower mids  Bass definition and treble remains unrefined as with the Hype 2 and Hype 4

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: My kind of neutral, improves a lot on my favorites.
• Super* Review: Overall it is sounding more visceral and incisive than the Performer 5.

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 - vocals pop out more than Meta. 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:  Clean, techinical v-shape signature with great midrange  upper treble too much
• IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Astral offers a Meta + mild V-Shaped signature with a pronounced sub-bass shelf and energetic treble extension, deviating from its marketed "reference" label. The 10mm bioceramic...

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:  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

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

Night Oblivion Butastur

• Jays Audio: Overpriced as hell - I don't get the hype. Vocals are way too shouty with masking. Treble peaks around 10K with a dip in the air afterwards. Low-end is "good", but nothing amazing for the price....
• Jaytiss: I'd be careful buying it due to QC issues of others. But I enjoyed my time with it.
• IEMRanking AI: The NIGHT OBLIVION BUTASTUR delivers a natural timbre and cohesive sound, with its standout feature being a lush, dense midrange that excels in vocal and acoustic instrument reproduction. Vocals...
• Shuwa-T:  Similar tonality to the Supernova, please stronger female vocal extension at the cost of less refined treble, lovely midrange

Noble Fokus REX5 TWS

• IEMRanking AI: The Noble FoKus Rex5 delivers a detailed and resolving sound signature, leveraging its uncommon five-driver tribrid configuration (10mm dynamic driver for lows, three BAs for mids, and a 6mm planar...

Moondrop Variations

• Jays Audio: Very clear with lots of detail. Sub-bass has a nice rumble and texture. Amazing treble extension and stage air. Female vocals are vibrant and shines. Mid-bass cut is real, affecting some genres and...
• Gizaudio Axel: A solid benchmark.  Great sub-bass, Harman tuning, and excellent detail.  Can sound thin.
• Crin: Sub-bass-focused signature with Moondrop's clean tuning makes this one of the best $500 tribrids.
• Jaytiss: The more I listen the more perfect I find it.
• Precogvision: A more refined B2 Dusk with better bass texture and treble extension.
• Tim Tuned:  Great separation and details  Thin lower midrange
• Smirk Audio: Great tuning, neutral timbre, and a satisfying bass with a sub-bass focus. Solid all-rounder.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Too much subbass, dry sounding lower mids.  Clarity Clarity  Subbass overpowers lower mids
• Nymz: Resolution king for the price point with a fun tuning. Great sub-bass and treble. Lack of mid-bass bass and somewhat thin mids murdered it for my library. Can see the appeal for others tho.

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
• IEMRanking AI: 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+

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.
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

Ziigaat Odyssey

• Jays Audio: A 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 you...
• 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:  Fantastic V-shape Meta Tuned  Could use a bit less mid-treble spiciness
• IEMRanking AI: 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 get an A- (CS2)

Yanyin Canon II

• Super* Review: Warm, relaxed IEM - technical enough. Has a bass boost. Pretty decent option.
• IEMRanking AI: 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

Softears Studio 4

• Jays Audio: Best all rounder under $500. "Correct" and neutral tuning. Perfect vocals, not as forward like RSV but zero faults. Slight Improvement over RSV in-terms of seapration and stage size/treble is...
• Gizaudio Axel: A benchmark for tonality and timbre.  Neutral, accurate sound with great bass, tonal accuracy, forward vocals, and natural timbre. Excellent isolation.  Unvented design and BA bass may not suit everyone.
• Jaytiss: Something magical about this set, but it's not the Bass.
• Precogvision: Sounds plasticky and smoothed; inoffensive to the point of being offensive.
• Tim Tuned:  Just great all around, balance with amazingly clean midrange

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:  Good warm-neutral tuning with enough details  Could use a bit more treble refinement
• IEMRanking AI: 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

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.

INTUAURA Balance

• Jaytiss: Magistical balance, and sense of Space. Realy easy to love.
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

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
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

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:  Kind of an Odyssey but spicer. Treble is surprisingly not grating  Treble is a lot and takes priority over mid & bass
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

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.

Dunu DK-3001 BD

• Jays Audio: Technical, but thin, and bright tilt with LOTS of planar sizzle and timbre. Needs more low-end (small scoop), noteweight is very light, not peaky, but just artificial. Needs 10hm adapter to be...
• Gizaudio Axel: More mid-bass and less treble would be perfect  Excellent bass quality, deep sub-bass, transparent mids, and great resolution.  Low mid-bass, slightly lean vocals, and bright treble.
• Jaytiss: I prefer this with the adapter, but is fine without.
• Precogvision: Not to my taste - treble sounds slightly brittle and harsh - but plenty of resolution and clean presentation.
• Super* Review: My second 5 star IEM in 2024. The Braindance is a very satisfying IEM to listen to.
• Fresh Reviews: Some titles arguably A-

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
• IEMRanking AI: 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 in some titles

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.
• Shuwa-T:  Contains some DNA of the well tuned Monarch 3

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.
• Shuwa-T:  The warmest of the triple threat, with more tamed treble than the Pilgrim

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

• Jays Audio: Endgame "balanced-basshead" set. Amazing low-end texutre, rumble, reverb, slam, and more bass than Origin and Titan - goes harder than those. Vocals and treble also still well extended, not...
• Jaytiss: It basically a cheaper Mega5est Bass. Great basshead set.

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.
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

Moondrop Meteor

• Jays Audio: Neutral, clean and clear vocals, vocals pop out, good tech. Next to no planar timbre - one of the least planar like planars. Treble isn't sizzly and bright, but vocals can get shouty on energetic...
• Gizaudio Axel: I need more bass!  Forward vocals, super smooth treble.  Bass lacks weight, impact, and slam.
• Jaytiss: Bright leaning. But very nice when it hits.
• Super* Review: Objectvly great but unengaging. Not a set I reach for often. Maybe I am underrating it a bit.

Symphonium Audio Meteor

• Jays Audio: Meaty textured mid-bass, but can be a bit much. VVery warm sound. Library dependent. Airy treble, but vocals are a bit pushed back and buried.
• Jaytiss: I'm just not a fan of the tuning, but I can see how others might like it.
• Precogvision: A fun U-shape through and through, at the expense of some detail. Fantastic bass and upper-treble extension.
• Nymz: U-Shaped warm tuning that is as easy to love it as it is to rec it. Despite being a full BA, the bass has great qualities to it. Great techs given the price and tuning. I had to buy one myself.

Tigerism Sunflower

• Shuwa-T:  Planar with a well balanced signature and solid technicalities to boot  Separation is still a few notches below the greats, planar treble may bother the sensitive

Mangird Xenns Top

• Jays Audio: What the Variations should've been. Fantastic tehcnincalities. Neutral-bright leaning. Nothing wrong with it at mid-volume, but I can see treble can be too much at highet volumes.
• Precogvision: Very inofffensive tonality with a soft treble response, sounds like lower and mid-treble are too recessed.
• Tim Tuned:  Exceptionally tuned, full range and detailed  Treble might be too much for some
• Shuwa-T: Comment: What Variations aspired to be.  Layered bass slam, full midrange  Lower treble gets a little hot, cymbal strikes too prominent
• Nymz: Best Mangird has ever done - a slightly more fun Variations. Very clean and technical with a boomier bass. Lower mid-range is still somewhat dry.

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

Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass

• Jays Audio: The Mega5est 7th but with more sub-bass. That's it. Does sound better now, more "musical" and less vanilla and boring. A good comforting and smooth listen that scales well. Bass texture isn't as good...
• Gizaudio Axel: Great for bassheads or sub-bass lovers.  Hisenior Mega5est with added sub-bass.  The bass might be too much for some people.
• Jaytiss: Smooth dark, and enjoyable.
• Super* Review: Good sounding IEM. Nice fitting. New Meta tuning with much more bass. But I didn't need that

Fiio FH19

• Jaytiss: A very pleasing Colorization, but not exactly what I love.

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!
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

Dunu SA6 Ultra

• Jays Audio: An SA6 with improvement in treble extension, and stage air; better tuned Oracle2 with wider stage. Relaxing tonality but also very resolving. Airy stage with great depth and height. Smooth dynamics...
• Gizaudio Axel: Tuning style is a matter of preference.  QDC Anole VX tuning, excellent resolution, and great bass with a practical bass switch.  Unvented design.
• Precogvision: A slightly refined SA6 with better treble extension. Very coherent.
• Tim Tuned:  Anole VX-ish tuning with less treble and details  Could use a little more upper mids
• Shuwa-T:  More controlled tuning compared to the VX, while maintaining the excellent technicalities  Clarity and staging takes a hit; it is simply not on the same level
• Nymz: Limited run. A baby VX by a fraction of the price with less detail. Tastefully done tuning with incredible stage depth. BA bass and timbre are present, but you won't even mind given how good it...

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:  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

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:  Brighter, slightly more detailed version of B2 Dusk  Bass a little light
• 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...

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

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.
• IEMRanking AI: 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 - (will test new titles as well to update)

Thieaudio Oracle

• Jays Audio: Amazing airy and relaxing vocals. Sweet and gentle presentation. Clean, clear vocals - could be too balanced tho. Great separation, but stage size could be better.
• Crin: Functionally similar to the Clairvoyance with slight cutbacks in overall clarity and resolution.
• Jaytiss: Great iem for what it is. Really impressive.
• Precogvision: Pleasant tonality, but low-level detailing and compression.
• Tim Tuned:  Tuning so good it melts your soul (kinda)  treble wispiness + slight incoherent
• Shuwa-T: Comment: A miniature Monarch.  Balanced sounding with good detail retrieval
• Nymz: Great vocals, very lean tuning. Not very technical for the price.

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.

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.
• IEMRanking AI: 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

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

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.
• 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.

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...

DD ddHiFi x Moondrop Surface

• Jaytiss: Super lack luster trebble and upper air.

Kiwi Ears Orchestra

• Jays Audio: Great vocals. Clean and neutral signature. A bit vanilla and "boring" but scales great with volume.
• Crin: Very well-tuned reference-y signature with a mild bass and treble emphasis for added energy.
• Precogvision: Well-tuned with surprisingly good treble extension. Upwards compressed dynamics contrast poorly with tuning.
• Tim Tuned:  Slightly warm neurail tuning, well done
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Extremely balanced sound, my go-to for vocal tracks.  Mid-focused, minimal BA timbre, vocals intimate and forward  Low end is not the most dynamic, bass layering can be difficult to pick out

I/O Volare

• Jays Audio: Best Harman IEM under $600 (my unit is less harman), smooth and natural, great layering and tech, bass texture could be better/not as good as Oracle MK3, but overall very balanced and great...
• Jaytiss: Nice overall quality.
• Super* Review: If you are looking for the most bang for your buck in terms of the costs of materials - this is it. But not the most interesting sound.
• Shuwa-T:  Balanced subbass-focused tuning that borders the fine line between technical and boring, well extended treble that remains free of sibilance  The lower midrange does not sound the most natural despite how funny squiggly lines look

Dunu SA6 mkII

• Jays Audio: V-shaped SA6 Ultra with more recessed mids and vocals. Sharper and more bass than SA6U but mids are buried in busier tracks.
• Gizaudio Axel: Similar to the SA6 Ultra but with more bass, airier treble, and improved soundstage and fit.  QDC Anole VX tuning, excellent resolution, and great bass with a practical bass switch.  Unvented design.
• Jaytiss: Technical, nice but upper mids not for me.
• Precogvision: A warmer rendition of the original SA6, best considered a side-grade than a true upgrade.
• Tim Tuned:  Slightly more V-shape than the Ultra with small detail boost  Could use a little more upper mids
• Nymz: A more refined SA6u, with the freedom to boost the bass even more and costing less. Less natural upper treble at the cost of that terrific extension.

Simgot EM10

• Jays Audio: A more immersive version of the Pilgrim with better mid-bass kick. More airy and slightly more detailed in the treble. Harman vocal gain might be too much for some. Bass might be boomy depending on...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Bass-boosted Harman tuning, forward vocals.  Overall detail, PZT timbre.
• Jaytiss: Very Special set, but the Supermix might be the better value.

DUNU EST 112

• Crin: Good tonality, though the treble extension is its big Achille's Heel.
• Jaytiss: Has some great things. Nice technicalies. But lacks in tonality.

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
• IEMRanking AI: 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...

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-

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

Technics AZ80 TWS

• IEMRanking AI: 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...

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

FlipEars Aegis

• Jays Audio: Slight v-shape, but with less bass and low-end texture than Legion, more "balanced" and less engaging, but my unit was shouty and a bit sharp in the uppermids, also costs alot for what you can get at...
• Jaytiss: Shouty, bad, needs EQ, fully MID.
• IEMRanking AI: The FlipEars Aegis delivers a visually stunning and sonically powerful experience, featuring hand-painted, medieval-inspired rose-brass faceplates that make each unit a unique work of art. Its hybrid...

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.

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

Dunu SA6

• Jays Audio: Gorgeous mid range and great dynamics. Good timbre makes me forget it's a full BA set. Good bass texture, but wish it had more rumble. Wish stage and imaging was more 3D. Could use more treble air...
• Crin: Tonality reminiscent of the Anole VX, though not up to the same level of technicalities.
• Precogvision: Slightly "wet" characteristic that takes the edge off of the qdc-inspired tuning. Very pleasant on the ears.
• Tim Tuned:  Engaging signature with great vocals
• Fresh Reviews: borders B-
• Nymz: Well tuned top to bottom only missing the last inch of extension. Bass has its quirks but a solid pick nonetheless and a great benchmark at its price.

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)

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.

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.
• Nymz: Relaxed tuning with great midrange, but lacking quality in bass department. Separation and layering are extremely nice.

Fiio FH7S

• Jaytiss: Warm done well, but not good enough.
• Precogvision: Warm and gooey with some sparkle. Relatively pleasant overall.

SeeAudio Yume Ultra

• Tim Tuned:  Clean and spacious  A bit intense in vocal presence

Apevoix Grit

• Jays Audio: A better tuned Anvil, but BCD doesn't do much, bassy all-rounder sound

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)

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.

BGVP DM8

• Precogvision: A bit wonky on paper, but nothing to really complain about in practice.

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.

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.

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.

Prisma Audio Azul

• Jaytiss: Severly lacks bass.

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.

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.

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.

Juzear Dragonfly 81T

• Gizaudio Axel:  Great bass quality, forward vocals with clarity, excellent detail, airy treble.  Bright treble.

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-

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

Sony IER-M7

• Crin: Balanced across the board, though doesn't seem to excel in any particular area.
• Tim Tuned:  Very neutral tuning, great for audio work  Can be very boring

Tanchjim Darling

• Crin: A tad shouty but with excellent imaging performance.
• Precogvision: Excellent imaging, but with too much shout and an uneven treble response.
• Shuwa-T:  Imaging is TOTL  Somewhat wonky upper midrange

Fearless Shangri-la

BQEYZ Winter

• Jays Audio: Clean and open signature with slight treble emphasis. Not airy, but more sharp. Great resolution and imaging. Relatively safe tuning.

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?

MIM Dark Magician

• Jays Audio: Weighted and airy vocals but with expansive staging. 3D/ball imaging. Coherency and dynamics are TOTL. Clear - details are "big"/forward, but can use better separation. Super immersive. Could use...
• Precogvision: Pleasant and smooth tonality; however, the DD being used does not seem very technical (for the price).
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Full-sounding note weight with proper bass layering, very coherent monitor.  Warm, "balanced" tuning that prioritises more midrange musicality, beautiful vocals, generally sounds coherent at all frequencies  Mediocre soundstage
• Nymz: Discontinued - new version isn't the same tuning. One of the best single DD sets you can buy. Micro detail level and bass texture are great for the tuning. Everything well done. Harder to get than...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.