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IEMs Reviewed: 88
Average score given: 6.6

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Kois Archive is a YouTube-based audio reviewer focused on IEMs and flathead/earbud gear, organized into playlists like “IEM Reviews” and “Flathead and Earbud Reviews.”

Recent uploads span model-specific reviews and buyer’s guides

The channel mixes quick takes with longer breakdowns, giving newcomers a straightforward way to survey budget releases alongside deeper dives on notable models.
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Grade Price Name Tuning Drivers Reviews Scores
S-
$2,100

Softears Cerberus

  • Kois Archive: Rating: S | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  best chill relaxed set. godlike soundstage  dark treble presentation. could be boring.
Tuning: S Tech: S
Neutral 1DD+4BA+2EST
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8.6
A+
$777

Moondrop Beautiful World

  • Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐ | Comfort: 9  musical and natural female vocals  can get a little shouty, treble could be better
Tuning: S Tech: S
n/a 1DD Moondrop Beautiful World review by kois-archive
8.2
A+
$2,700

Lime Ears Maris

  • Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  fun. detailed. wide. inoffensive.  the price
Tuning: S Tech: S+
n/a 6BA,+2BC+2DD,+2EST, Lime Ears Maris review by kois-archive
8.2
A+
$409

Yu9 Que

  • Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  fun bass. referency midrange. excellent techs  could be bright. cable is meh
Tuning: S Tech: S
Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+3BA
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8
A+
$380

Seeaudio Mapo Tofu

  • Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 6  sweetest female vocals ever  it can be hard to buy this. comfort.
Tuning: S Tech: S
n/a 4BA Seeaudio Mapo Tofu review by kois-archive
8
A+
$530

Mangird Xenns Top

  • Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  good bass and technicality for the price  BA timbre, treble could be smoother
Tuning: S Tech: S
Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+8BA Mangird Xenns Top review by kois-archive
8
A+
$1,700

Lime Ears Incognita

  • Kois Archive: Rating: S- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  inoffensive balanced sound  needs better air.
Tuning: S Tech: S
n/a 5DD BA Lime Ears Incognita review by kois-archive
8
A
$550

Dunu SA6

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  jack of all trades  leaves me wanting something more
Tuning: S Tech: A+
Neutral 6BA Dunu SA6 review by kois-archive
7.8
A
$770

FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮🎮 | Comfort: 4  very technical. wide. well tuned planar  grainy treble due to the air
Tuning: S- Tech: S
V-Shaped n/a FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum review by kois-archive
7.8
A
$699

Mangird XENNS UP

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  warm and nice bass texture  bit too much midbass
Tuning: S- Tech: S
Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+4BA+2EST Mangird XENNS UP review by kois-archive
7.8
A-
$799

Jomo Nautilus

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 7  good techs and stage  a bit bright
Tuning: A+ Tech: S
n/a 2BC,+1DD,+1P Jomo Nautilus review by kois-archive
7.4
A-
$1,200

Lime Ears Terra

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  good micro details. decent vshape sound  shouty, lacks treble extension
Tuning: A+ Tech: S
U-Shaped 1DD+5BA Lime Ears Terra review by kois-archive
7.4
A-
$1,800

QDC 8SE

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 7  neutral with really good vocals  could be boring
Tuning: A+ Tech: S
n/a 8BA QDC 8SE review by kois-archive
7.4
A-
$60

KZ Zenith

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Comfort: 9  the best from KZ  driver quality not the best
Tuning: S- Tech: A-
n/a 1DD KZ Zenith review by kois-archive
7.4
A-
$350

Penon Fan 3

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  love this bass. BC is interesting  a bit bright and shouty
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+
Neutral 2x Balanced Armatures (Sonion for Mids, Knowles for Highs)+1x Bone Conduction (10mm Coil Type, Full Range)+2x Dynamic (6mm), Penon Fan 3 review by kois-archive
7.2
A-
$188

Myer Audio CKLVX CK2V

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  very nice vocals and treble  midbass dip is a problem
Tuning: A+ Tech: S
n/a 1DD+4BA+2Planar Myer Audio CKLVX CK2V review by kois-archive
7.2
A-
$50

KZ Decet

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 4  very midbassy and fun  pressure issue
Tuning: A+ Tech: S
n/a 5DD KZ Decet review by kois-archive
7.2
A-
$239

FatFreq x HBB Deuce

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 7  subbass god while great vocals  want more resolution
Tuning: A+ Tech: A-
n/a 2DD FatFreq x HBB Deuce review by kois-archive
7
A-
$180

Myer Audio SL41 MK2

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  treble is nice  bass and mids are okay
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+
n/a 1DD+4BA Myer Audio SL41 MK2 review by kois-archive
7
A-
$236

Myer Audio CLKVX D62

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  decent balanced set  nothing exceedingly good
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+
n/a 2DD+6BA Myer Audio CLKVX D62 review by kois-archive
7
A-
$120

Padsmith IEM

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 9  nice planar micro details  midbass a little much
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+
Neutral 1DD+1Planar
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7
A-
$32

KZ Vader Hi-Res

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  slightly more V hexa for half the price  power hungry
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+
n/a 3DD KZ Vader Hi-Res review by kois-archive
7
A-
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$199
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EPZ P50

  • Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  warm balanced sound. great micro details  a little safe and boring
Tuning: A+ Tech: A+
Neutral with Bass Boost 1DD+2BA+2Planar EPZ P50 review by kois-archive
7
9.5
A-
$170

Tin Hifi P1 Plus

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  extremely technical and fun planar  lots of air
Tuning: A Tech: S
Neutral n/a Tin Hifi P1 Plus review by kois-archive
7
B+
$103

Myer Audio SLA3

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  soundstage soundstage  midbass tuck
Tuning: A Tech: A+
n/a 1DD+3BA Myer Audio SLA3 review by kois-archive
6.8
B+
$31

KZ Vader Balanced

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  a more fun vader hi-res  suffers in the mids
Tuning: A Tech: A+
n/a 3DD KZ Vader Balanced review by kois-archive
6.8
B+
$80

EarAcoustic STA Pro Max

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  great warm tuning  oddities in the treble
Tuning: A Tech: A+
n/a 2DD EarAcoustic STA Pro Max review by kois-archive
6.8
B+
$320

Moondrop Blessing 2

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 7  fairly balanced  slightly too much treble
Tuning: A Tech: A+
Neutral 1DD+4BA Moondrop Blessing 2 review by kois-archive
6.8
B
$100

SeeAudio x Z Reviews Rinko

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B | Value: ⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  fun. bassy. nice vocals.  mids can feel a bit scooped
Tuning: A- Tech: A+
n/a 1DD,+1P SeeAudio x Z Reviews Rinko review by kois-archive
6.4
B
$149

ORIVETI bleqk Lowmaster

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 9  sweet and soft vocals  mid is somewhat unnatural
Tuning: A- Tech: A+
n/a 3dd BA ORIVETI bleqk Lowmaster review by kois-archive
6.4
B
$170

Tin Hifi P1

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  airy and fun  lacks bass. very airy
Tuning: A- Tech: S
Neutral n/a Tin Hifi P1 review by kois-archive
6.4
B
$26

KZ Saga Bass

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B- | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Comfort: 8  holy bass  bass gets in the way of other stuff
Tuning: A Tech: B
n/a 1DD KZ Saga Bass review by kois-archive
6.4
B
$15

CCA Polaris

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Comfort: 9  shouty mids. new unit variation
Tuning: A- Tech: A-
n/a 1DD CCA Polaris review by kois-archive
6.2
B
$109

BASN Metalen

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B- | Value: ⭐ | Comfort: 9  nice warm signature  no air
Tuning: A- Tech: A+
n/a 2DD+2BA BASN Metalen review by kois-archive
6.2
B
$170

KZ Sonata

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B- | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 6  fun and technical for the price  shouty. bass is kind of dead. pressure issue.
Tuning: B+ Tech: S
Neutral with Bass Boost 14BA KZ Sonata review by kois-archive
6.2
B
$20

QKZ x HBB

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Comfort: 7  soundstage at this price?  so much bass
Tuning: A- Tech: B
V-Shaped n/a QKZ x HBB review by kois-archive
6
B
$53

EPZ Q5 PRO

  • Kois Archive: Rating: B- | Value: ⭐ | Comfort: 9  nice dynamic bass and texture  a bit bright
Tuning: A- Tech: A-
n/a 1DD EPZ Q5 PRO review by kois-archive
6
B
$120

NF Acous NA20

  • Kois Archive: Rating: C+ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 10  great bass and decent mids  nf audio treble peak strikes again
Tuning: B+ Tech: A+
n/a 1DD NF Acous NA20 review by kois-archive
6
B-
$39

Blon BL03

  • Kois Archive: Rating: C+ | Value: ⭐⭐ | Comfort: 9  og budget benchmark  a little muddy
Tuning: A- Tech: B
Warm 1DD Blon BL03 review by kois-archive
5.8
C+
$50

TRN-Medusa

  • Kois Archive: Rating: C | Value: ⭐ | Comfort: 9  very fun single dd  little shouty
Tuning: B Tech: A-
n/a 1DD TRN-Medusa review by kois-archive
5.4
C+
$25

KZ Taurus

  • Kois Archive: Rating: C- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 9  sound nice with impedance adapter  spicy mid and treble. not vented?
Tuning: B Tech: A-
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5.2
C
$10

Tripowin Piccolo

  • Kois Archive: Rating: D+ | Comfort: 8  can get for $10!  kind of boring
Tuning: B- Tech: B
n/a 1DD Tripowin Piccolo review by kois-archive
4.8
C
$15

Fiio JD10

  • Kois Archive: Rating: D | Value: ⭐⭐ | Comfort: 10  kinda fun for the price  muddy bass
Tuning: B- Tech: C+
n/a n/a Fiio JD10 review by kois-archive
4.6
C-
$20

Moondrop Chu

  • Kois Archive: Rating: D | Comfort: 6  intro to moondrop sound  sharp timbre
Tuning: C+ Tech: B
Neutral 1DD Moondrop Chu review by kois-archive
4.4
C-
$75

NF RG15

  • Kois Archive: Rating: D | Comfort: 8  nf audio treble peak
Tuning: C+ Tech: A-
n/a 1DD NF RG15 review by kois-archive
4.4
C-
$79

Fiio FP3

  • Kois Archive: Rating: D | Comfort: 9  planar imaging  treble is a little wonky
Tuning: C+ Tech: A-
n/a n/a Fiio FP3 review by kois-archive
4.4
C-
$79

Kiwi Ears Melody

  • Kois Archive: Rating: F+ | Comfort: 10  planar imaging  sharp treble
Tuning: C Tech: B
n/a n/a Kiwi Ears Melody review by kois-archive
4
D+
$169

NF NA2+

  • Kois Archive: Rating: F+ | Comfort: 9  need more bass, shouty
Tuning: C- Tech: A-
n/a 1DD NF NA2+ review by kois-archive
3.8
D+
$119

NF Acous NM20

  • Kois Archive: Rating: F | Comfort: 9  nf audio treble peak
Tuning: C- Tech: A-
n/a 1DD NF Acous NM20 review by kois-archive
3.6
D
$50

Tin Hifi T2

  • Kois Archive: Rating: F | Comfort: 6  no resolution
Tuning: C Tech: D
Neutral 2DD Tin Hifi T2 review by kois-archive
3.4
D
$25

KZ Zex

  • Kois Archive: Rating: F- | Comfort: 8  not too balanced
Tuning: D+ Tech: C+
Warm n/a KZ Zex review by kois-archive
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