IEMs Reviewed by Audio Amigo

Aful Explorer

on NiceHCK

Aful Explorer

Audio Amigo: An amazing hybrid. Trades blows with the S08. Gorgeous Shells

Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+2BA

8.5

S-

ARTTI T10 PRO

Audio Amigo: An S08 with more treble energy and de-emphasised vocals. Great if you thought the S8 was too Dark.

n/a n/a

8.5

S-

Simgot ET142

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

n/a 1Planar+1BC

8.5

7.3

S-

Softears Volume S

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.

n/a 2DD+2BA

8.5

8.2

A+

Letshuoer S08

Audio Amigo: Best tuned planar period. Works with everything. Great for low or high volumes.

n/a n/a

8

A+

Kiwi Ears KE4

Audio Amigo: Cheapest "True Meta" Tuned IEM. Amazing All-rounder with kinda soft bass. Great for any genre or type of music. Goldilocks IEM: Not too Hot, Not too Cold.

Neutral 2DD+2BA

8

6.5

A+

Aful Performer 5+2

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

Neutral with Bass Boost 2DD+4BA+1Planar

8

A+

$449

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

Audio Amigo: Ultimate Basshead tuning for those who love midbass as well as sub-bass. Can EQ very well, Acessories package is barebones for the price.

n/a 1DD+2BA+2EST

8

A+

$589

Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass

on HiFiGO

Hisenior Mega5-EST +Bass

Audio Amigo: Mega5Est but with more Bass. Same amazing details, same great imaging, just more Bass. Acessories are great. NOBODY USE THE 4.4mm to 3.5mm ADAPTER. ASK FOR A REPLACEMENT

Basshead 1DD+2BA+2EST

8

A+

Dunu Kima 2

Audio Amigo: Calm, warm, neutral tuning with a smooth, detailed midrange and treble response. Fantastic All-Rounder. Epic Acessories package. Cable is nice, but very flawed.

n/a n/a

8

A+

$120

Padsmith IEM

Audio Amigo: An EM6L, but with toned down top end. Gorgeous shells. Microplanar instead of Balanced Armature. Great Details and Imaging. Acessories are a little barebones

n/a 1DD+1Planar

8

A+

FlipEars Legion

Audio Amigo: Bass-focused Bone Conduction done properly! Rumbles and Buzzes in your ears with no annoying buzz or tonal issues. Not the best technical performer, but absolutely GORGEOUS Shells.

Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+1EST+1BC

8

A+

Kiwi Ears Aether

Audio Amigo: Essentially a cheaper Tangzu Zetian Heyday. Great airiness, nice build. Cable and accessories need work.

Neutral with Bass Boost 1Planar

8

A+

Ziigaat Odyssey

Audio Amigo: Slighly colored neutral sound signature. Warm, clean, slightly recessed vocals. Great all-rounder. Enough coloration to not be boring. Accessories are dissapointing.

Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+3BA

8

7.4

A+

EPZ P50

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.

Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+2BA+2Planar

8

9.5

A+

$169

Tekusai Lucid

Audio Amigo: Warm, fun, relaxing tuning while still keeping some nice detail retrieval. Engineered to work with higher impedance sources without much change. Good Accessories.

n/a n/a

8

A+

$211

ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews

ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews

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...

Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+4BA

ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews review by audio-amigo

8

A+

Ziigaat Doscinco

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...

n/a n/a

8

A+

Kiwi Ears Astral

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...

U-Shaped 1DD+6BA

8

8.3

A+

Simgot EM6L

Audio Amigo: The Original "Black Sheep" of the Simgot Family. Warmer and less bright than it's siblings, can still be fatiging for some. Imaging and soundstage are great. Nozzles can fall off with use, QDC...

Neutral 4DD BA

8

A+

Simgot Supermix 4

Audio Amigo: A slightly more V-shaped version of the Truthear Nova. A bit more bass, a bit more treble. Not as vocal focused. Some of the best technical performance at $150. Good accessories. Shells are more...

U-Shaped 1DD+1BA+1Planar+1PZT

8

6

A-

Moondrop Chu II

Audio Amigo: All metal build, fantastic all rounder. Watch out for Corrosion in humid environments.

V-Shaped 1DD

7

A-

$20

QKZ HBB

Audio Amigo: Best true "Warm" Set under $25. Super relaxing. Don't expect tons of treble detail

n/a 1DD

7

A-

$75

Simgot x HBB EW300 HBB

Audio Amigo: Most crowd-friendly Simgot Set. Great Sound. Slight Metallic Timbre. Recessed Mids.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm) -1x Annular Planar (6mm) -1x Piezo (Ceramic)

7

A-

$72

Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro

Audio Amigo: A slightly brighter Hexa, Includes Dongle DAC and hard case. Cool Looks. Slight Vocal Forwardness

n/a 2DD BA

7

A-

$38

SGOR Luna

Audio Amigo: Best Planar Under $50. Great bass, slightly wonky treble. Get it with a decent add-in dongle for $4 more

n/a 1x Planar (13mm Single Coil, Dual Magnet)

7

A-

$20

7Hz Salnotes x Crinacle Zero

Audio Amigo: Best "Neutral" sounding option at $20 or under. Cable is bad. Comes in lots of colors. Bass might be lacking for some, just right for others.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

7

A-

$24.99

7hz Zero 2 x Crinacle

7hz Zero 2 x Crinacle

Audio Amigo: Great all-rounder with excellent Bass presentation. No recessed mids or shouty/reduced treble. Cable is bad. Comes in 4 colors.

n/a n/a

7

A-

$75

Artti T10

Audio Amigo: The best value planar on the market. Essentially a slightly less sparkly S12 for half the money. *Moves up to "You Should Buy This" if on sale for $50 or less*

n/a 1x Planar (14mm Single Coil, Dual Magnet)

7

A-

$30

Tripowin x 0diBi Vivace

Audio Amigo: Essentially a 7Hz Zero, but with less sub-bass and more mid-bass. Nice cable, very lightweight and comfortable

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

7

A-

7HZ G1

Audio Amigo: Essentially a baby Simgot EM6L with more sub-bass. Bright leaning V-Shaped sound with surprisingly wide soundstage. Full Metal build, nice acessories for the price

Basshead n/a

7

A-

$30

EPZ Q1 PRO

Audio Amigo: Essentially a slightly upgraded 7Hz Zero. Slightly better driver, more comforable shells, better cable, comes with a carry pouch. Good Value

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm Composite)

7

A-

$45

EPZ G20

Audio Amigo: A Q1 Pro with a DSP cable option that allows for full PEQ functionality in the walkplay app. Great boom mic, and included analog cable makes it a great value. Different colors too!

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm Composite)

7

A-

Tangzu Waner 2

Audio Amigo: The original Wan'Er. But with a better cable, better build, a full set of Tang Sancai Tips, and a nicer, more premium feeling build. Same great vocal focused sound.

n/a n/a

7

A-

Moondrop May

Audio Amigo: A DSP IEM that sounds fantastic with both the Default DSP cable, and a standard 3.5mm analog cable. Great build, good case, and the ability to change the tuning using the Moondrop Link App add up to...

Neutral 1DD+1Planar

7

A-

$80

Simgot EA500

Audio Amigo: A less bassy, cleaner EW300, a calmed down EA500LM. A great middle ground between the warmer simgots and the brighter simgots. DSP Tuning is cleaner. Great technicals for a single DD

V-Shaped n/a

7

A-

Simgot EW200

Audio Amigo: The "Gatekeeper" of the $40 price range. Bracket defining technical performance and driver quality. A little bright and fatiguing for some. All metal shells and carry pouch are nice for $40. DSP...

n/a n/a

7

A-

$86

JUZEAR x Z Reviews Defiant

on HiFiGO

JUZEAR x Z Reviews Defiant

Audio Amigo: Explorer but Brighter, EM6L, but Warmer. A fantastic All-Rounder set with good technical performance, great accessories, and fantastic looks. Can potentially have pressure issues.

V-Shaped 1DD+3BA

7

5.7

B

TangZu Wan'er S.G

Audio Amigo: Budget pick for J-Pop and Female Vocals. Good Bass. Lacking some detail

n/a 1DD

6

B

$90

Truthear Gate

Audio Amigo: A milder version of the Chu2. Best cable and accessories package under $20

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

6

B

KZ EDC PRO

Audio Amigo: Great driver with great tuning for the price. Try to get for under $10

n/a n/a

6

B

$29.99

Kinera Celest Wyvern Black

Kinera Celest Wyvern Black

Audio Amigo: Milder version of the EW200. Available with a boom mic. Gorgeous Shells

n/a 1DD

6

B

SIMGOT EW100P

Audio Amigo: Simgot House Sound with less bass. Tons of detail for the money.

n/a 1DD

6

B

$9

ND Venus

Audio Amigo: A baby version of the QKZ x HBB. Relaxing, Warm, Cheap.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

6

B

$19

Sonic Memory SM1 Lite

Audio Amigo: A slightly more V-shaped Chu 2. Perfumed unboxing and fantastic acessories including an analog dongle.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

6

B

AFUL MagicOne

Audio Amigo: A prettier, more premium Hexa. Engineering tour-de-force. Try and get it for $100 or less

Neutral with Bass Boost 1BA

6

B

Kefine Delci

Audio Amigo: Well tuned warm V-shape. Great driver with good detail. Try to get it for around $55

U-Shaped n/a

6

B

$59

Tri Draco

Audio Amigo: Most relaxed sounding IEM I've heard. Soft bass, slightly vocal forward, relaxed treble. Comes with a GREAT carry case. Details a bit lacking at low volumes

n/a 1DD

6

B

$28

Artti R3

Audio Amigo: Well executed V-Shaped IEM. Warmed-up mids, good treble sparkle. Recessed mids and a slight vocal forwardness. Nice carry pouch, good driver.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

6

B

INAWAKEN DAWN Ms

Audio Amigo: Beautiful looking V-Shaped IEM. Sounds like a more resolving Moondrop Chu. Excellent Entry-point IEM for complete beginners

n/a n/a

6

B

$49

Kinera Celest IgniteX Beast

Audio Amigo: Gorgeous Hybrid with great resolution and detail. Can be a bit bright and fatiguing, Similar to EW200. Poor Acessories

n/a 1x Balanced Armature+1x Dynamic (10mm) -

6

B

$210

CVJ x AngelEars Yukimi

Audio Amigo: Bright, airy, vocal foward tuning with excellent resolution and detail. Awesome cable and white looks.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

6

B

Kefine Klean

Audio Amigo: Very similar to the Inawaken Dawn, but with less forward vocals and less sub-bass rumble. Good Starter set.

Neutral 1DD

6

B

CVJ Aria

Audio Amigo: Mid-centric tuning with lush, rich midrange. Slightly bright. Gorgeous cable and tuning kit included in the packaging.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

6

B

$45

Zhulinniao Qingluan Z4

Audio Amigo: Essentially a budget version of the CVJ Yukimi. Full Zinc shells with an interesting sintered feel to them. FANTASTIC Acessories

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

Zhulinniao Qingluan Z4 review by audio-amigo

6

B

$350

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...

n/a 2x Balanced Armatures (Sonion for Mids, Knowles for Highs)+1x Bone Conduction (10mm Coil Type, Full Range)+2x Dynamic (6mm),

6

B

$13

KZ x AngelEars Libra X

Audio Amigo: A cheaper, more vocal forward version of the 7Hz Salnotes Zero. VERY Lightweight and small. Cable and acessories are bare, but that's normal at this price

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm)

KZ x AngelEars Libra X review by audio-amigo

6

B

$29

7Hz x HBB Elua

Audio Amigo: Deep, warm, bassy sound with suprisingly energetic treble. Fun Set. Build quality is a little sub-par at this price point.

n/a 2DD

6

B

Aful Cantor

Audio Amigo: Achieves levels of soundstaging and detail resolution that compete with $2000 IEMs, truly top of the line acousitc performance. IF AND ONLY IF, you can achieve a deep enough fit in your ears. Metal...

Vocal-focused 14BA

6

8.5

B

Sivga Que

Audio Amigo: Punchy, Airy, very well executed sound. Accurate, and tonally correct. Good technicals for the price. Great looking shells with wooden accents.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm, Beryllium Diaphragm)

6

B

$80

Dunu Titan S2

Audio Amigo: Very well executed Bright V-Shape. Good Mid-Bass and wonderful airy technicals. I prefer the Kima 2 for $40 more, but this comes with essentially the same acessories package.

n/a n/a

6

B

$35

Zhulinniao Jing Hong Z3

Audio Amigo: Shouty, but not treble focused. Bassy but not sub-bass focused. 2nd driver doesn't fire into the nozzle, but into a hole, and into your outer ear. Makes for a "Taller" soundstage rather than a "wide"...

n/a 6mm PU PEEK)+2x Dynamic (10mm Bamboo Fiber and

Zhulinniao Jing Hong Z3 review by audio-amigo

6

B

$40

Kbear KB02

Audio Amigo: Bone conduction on the cheap. Buzzy, springy tonalty that makes for fun bass, but carries a little too much tonal affectation. Like a baby Kinera Plutus Beast

n/a n/a

6

B

$170

BASN BMaster5

Audio Amigo: Warm, relaxing sound similar to the TRI Draco, but with more emphasis on cymbals and instrument harmonics and less focus on vocals. Designed as a gigging and stage IEM, and would work great for...

n/a 4BA (Custom)+1x Dynamic (8mm Liquid Silicone)

6

B

Ziigaat Lush

Audio Amigo: A more expensive, better executed version of the Cinno. Super neutral tuning, recessed vocals, slightly boosted bass. Good as a studio set or reference set.

n/a 1DD+4BA

6

B

Ziigaat Arcanis

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....

Neutral 2DD+5BA

6

8.5

B

$160

Meze Alba

Audio Amigo: Middle-ground tuning when compared to the rest of the $200 single DD Sets. Not as bright as Simgot, not as relaxed as Kato. Super small, comfy shells. Included Dongle DAC is nice.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10.8mm)

6

B

$23

KZ Saga Balanced

Audio Amigo: KZs more mature next gen V-shaped tuning in a great all-metal shell. Fun all-rounder type of sound. Super premium feeling shells let down by KZs typical awful stock cable and woeful acessories...

n/a 1x Dynamic (KZ "ultra wideband")

6

B

$30

Ziigaat Nuo

Audio Amigo: A sort of middle-ground tuning compared to the other budget single DD sets. Not as warm or bassy as the Zero:2. Not as bright as the Gate, not as vocal forward as the Wan'Er 2. Right in the middle....

n/a n/a

6

B

$199

ZIIGAAT x HBB Arcadia

ZIIGAAT x HBB Arcadia

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.

n/a 2DD BA

ZIIGAAT x HBB Arcadia review by audio-amigo

6

B

Ziigaat Cincotres

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.

n/a 2DD+3BA

6

B

$254

Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella

Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella

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...

V-Shaped 2DD+4BA

Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella review by audio-amigo

6

B

Dunu DK-3001 BD

Audio Amigo: Probably the most detailed and technical IEM around $500. You pay for the detail with a fatiguing, sharp treble presentation. Great accessories and looks. Impedance adapter mellows this out a LOT,...

Bright 1DD+4BA+4P

6

B

$770

FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum

Audio Amigo: An interesting sort of Science Project IEM. FatFreq tried to extract as much Sub-bass power and texture while making an airy, detailed planar that isn't fatiguing. They succeeded, and with the Super...

n/a n/a

FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum review by audio-amigo

6

B

Moondrop Rays DSP

Audio Amigo: Essentially a Moondrop May in a "Green Goblin" Purple/Green Paint Scheme that gives you access to Moondrop's online DSP tool. Really hard to justify the extra cost Vs. The May when the sound is...

n/a 1DD+1Planar

6

5.7

B

Simgot EA500LM

Audio Amigo: One of the most technical single dynamic driver sets under $100. Can compete with the $200 class of single DD sets. Can be quite fatiguing, even with the relaxed nozzles

U-Shaped 1DD

6

B

Simgot EA1000

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...

n/a n/a

6

C-

$17

Moondrop Quarks 2

Audio Amigo: More neutral version of the EW100P with less bass. Absolutely tiny shells. Deep Fit

n/a 1x Dynamic (7.8mm)

4

C-

$49

Rose Technics QuietSea

Audio Amigo: Better version of the "Classic" KZ Tuning. Wonky treble presentation with some nice sparkle. Great shells, great cable, not worth it for $50

n/a n/a

Rose Technics QuietSea review by audio-amigo

4

C-

$30

CVJ Night Elf

Audio Amigo: A Tangzu Wan'Er with less Sub-Bass and more Mid-Bass. Nice Cable and hard case. Waifu Power

n/a 6mm)+8mm,+3x Dynamic (10mm,

4

C-

$50

Tangzu x Dethonray Yu Xuan Ji

Audio Amigo: A detailed, vocal focused IEM with great acessories. Sharp, Intense, Fatiguing Cymbals and Percussion Harmonics.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm, Topology Diaphragm)

Tangzu x Dethonray Yu Xuan Ji review by audio-amigo

4

C-

$55

KZ PRX

Audio Amigo: Best KZ Planar IEM. Warm, bassy sound, lacking a little in dynamics. Foam tips come worn down in the package. Shrill tonality in higher treble for some listeners

n/a n/a

4

8.5

C-

$229

Apevoix Grit

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...

n/a 1DD+4BA+1BC

4

C-

$130

Angelears X TFZ Athena

Audio Amigo: Classic "2018" Single DD V-shaped tuning. Bright, Bassy, sharp, slightly fatiguing tonality. Bass Bleeds into Mids. "Classic" sound. Nice cable.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm Beryllium)

Angelears X TFZ Athena review by audio-amigo

4

C-

$99

ZiiGaat Cinno

Audio Amigo: Sound is actually pretty great. A well balanced, warm studio tuning with de-emphasised vocals and subdued treble. Treble can be a little wonky in places, but detail is there and it honestly sounds...

n/a 4Custom BAs+1x Dynamic (10mm LCP)

4

C-

Kiwi Ears Septet

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...

Neutral 1DD+4BA+1Planar+1PZT

4

C-

$89

CVJ Shadowblade

Audio Amigo: Extremely Mid-Bass forward sound signature that is made even more punchy and intense by the vibration driver. Gold and Silver nozzles feature forward, but tonally affected vocals. Black nozzles are...

n/a 2nd Generation CVJ Vibration Driver+1x Dynamic (10mm)

4

C-

$40

AGASound AGA One

Audio Amigo: A more refined version of the "Classic 2018" V-Shaped tuning. Very high quality shells and overall build quality. Can be a good value when on sale.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm Carbon Nano Graphene)

4

C-

Letshuoer DX1

Audio Amigo: A vocal forward take on a neutral tuning. Treble is toned down. Notch filter at 5 kHz helps prevent sibilance. Extremely safe tuning for treble sensitive people.

n/a n/a

4

C-

$129

TRN Jaws

Audio Amigo: A TRN Shell, but with resin shells, no modular cable, and 4 BAs added in. Tuning is focused on those 4BA. Incisive, highly revealing sound that will be fatiguing to most people. Good Packaging

n/a 3DD+4BA+1Planar

4

E+

$80

TinHifi Dudu

Audio Amigo: Highly resolving planar with unremarkable acessories. Wonky harmonics, too much treble energy, fatiguing tuning.

n/a 1x Planar (13mm Dual Coil, Dual Magnet)

2

E+

$50

HBB KZ PR2

Audio Amigo: Highly resolving planar. Wonky harmonics, too much treble energy, fatiguing tuning. You don't know what you'll get when you order.

n/a n/a

2

E+

$110

HZSound Luna

Audio Amigo: Highly resolving planar with great acessories package. Straight up better version of the TinHiFI Dudu. Still too much treble with a fatiguing, piercing tonality.

n/a 1x Planar (13mm Dual Coil, Dual Magnet)

2

E+

$25

CCZ DC-02 Solo

Audio Amigo: "Classic" V-shaped tuning from 2018. Borderline Fatiguing Highs, Punchy, rumbly bass that bleeds into the recessed mids.

n/a 1x Dynamic (10mm PU PET Diaphragm)

2

E+

$13

Kinera Celest Rue

Audio Amigo: Extremely comfortable, small, well built IEM. Small Driver leads to a sort of veiled sound. I had 2 units, 1 of which arrived broken.

n/a 1x Dynamic (6mm)

2

E+

$56

Truthear Zero: Blue 2

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