Dita Mecha

• Gizaudio Axel: Great bass, vocal-focused, cohesive sound with excellent detail. Cohesive sound with great detail.
• Jaytiss: This is the best Dita iem that I've heard, I dig it. Big and Bold Sound
• Super* Review: Warm laid back and base-forward. competes with other IEMs in it's price range.

Linsoul x HBB Jupiter

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

Thieaudio Origin

• Jays Audio: Best bassy set under $1K. Bassy/thicker meta tuning. You can actually feel the reverb and vibration from the bone conduction drivers, great control and low-end texture. Mids and treble are also well...
• Jaytiss: Great set, has a lot of positives and is amazing on bass tracks.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Mega bass additiveness. Cons: Bass too much.
• Super* Review: Interesting sound. It becomes it's own thing. Fit is not great.
• IEMRanking AI: The Thieaudio Origin delivers a bass-forward signature with a substantial 12dB sub-bass boost that provides visceral rumble and slam, particularly effective for electronic or hip-hop genres. Despite...

FATfreq x Effect Audio: Quantum

• Jays Audio: Bright and full sound, very detailed, sparkly, airy, tons of treble extenstion... but it gets fatiguing with the stock filters. Blue filter has the best balance but still doesn't scale too well. 300...
• Jaytiss: I don't want to like, but I love.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: I struggle with this, perhaps it was insertion depth but that unconventional iem shape should never have been greenlit. Weaknesses: Average bass, thin midrange, unbearably sibilant treble.

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...
• Jaytiss: BASS
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Strong bass, fun overall. Cons: 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...

Subtonic Storm

• Jays Audio: The best IEM I've ever heard. Best timbre. Super natural. TOTL tech. It's just good. That's all.
• Gizaudio Axel: Exceptional resolution, neutral sound signature. Hard to drive. The most detailed IEM I’ve ever heard.
• Precogvision: Easily at the top for resolution and dynamic contrast, accompanied by rigid transients and pinpoint layering.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: The most extraodinary normal sounding IEM ever. Amazing all-around. Cons: big and heavy shell.
• Smirk Audio: World-class resolution and layering. Extreme, almost exaggerated dynamics. Staging is large but not class-leading.
• IEMRanking AI: The Subtonic Storm delivers a balanced sound signature characterized by a generous sub-bass boost, neutral midrange, and an elevated, articulate treble response. Its standout feature is the...

Brise Audio Fugaku

• Smirk Audio: World-class bass dynamics and slam. Coherent and fleshed out soundstage. Full-bodied notes. Slightly relaxed treble and lower mids. Upper mids slightly forward. Cons: Price, requires proprietary...
• IEMRanking AI: The Brise Audio Fugaku represents a radical departure from conventional IEM design, functioning as an integrated portable audio system rather than standalone earphones. Its core innovation lies in...

AME Mousa

• Jaytiss: Energetic Bassy fun set, but so excellent.
• Smirk Audio: Cons: Price, bass bloat.

Nightjar Duality

• Jaytiss: Bass thunder, with impedance adapter fun and switches.
• Smirk Audio: Massive yet controlled bass. Lush timbre and well-extended, non-pesky treble. Bassy mode may be too bassy for some. Mids can be a touch forward on balanced mode.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Pretty much a must have for bassheads, with surprising clarity in highs.

Elysian Annihilator 2021

• Crin: Agressive listen with excellent resolution and, currently, the only true implementation of the EST drivers.
• Precogvision: Pros: Speediest Treble, well extended, high details. Cons: Midbass a bit too much for me.
• Tim Tuned: Strengths: Extremely well tuned set with incredible technical performance and extension. Weaknesses: Treble may be a little too spicy. Comment: Perfect for treble heads.
• Shuwa-T: Usual agressive and saturated Elysian house sound with the best treble ever.

64 Audio Tia Trio

• Crin: A more correct sounding version of the Fourte with slight cutbacks in staging and sheer resolution.
• Precogvision: Rich bass and out-of-head imaging.
• Nymz: Best bass texture ever. Gorgeous treble extension, stage and imaging. Coherency and timbre a bit off. Upper mids/lower treble could be better. As amazing as it is, I couldn't fully connect with it...

64 Audio tia Fourte

• Crin: Unique sound; high clarity and bass response with immensely wide staging, held back by a wonky tonality.
• Precogvision: Tia Trio's older brother that takes things too far off the beaten path for tonality.

Elysian Apostle

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

Dunu Glacier

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

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: Excellent bass, vocal-forward tuning, and natural timbre. Hard to drive, could use more treble extension. Shines when driven properly.
• Jaytiss: It has great tuning, but lack serverly in some areas. Very fun.

FatFreq Grand Maestro

• Jays Audio: The best basshead set. That is all. EXPENSIVE. If you just want bass HBB Punch way better value.
• Jaytiss: Is one of those sets that can do it all. Very impressive.
• IEMRanking AI: The FATFreq Grand Maestro offers a highly adaptable sound signature through its NOAH modules and vocal switches, enabling four distinct tuning profiles. The black NOAH module emphasizes sub-bass...

Campfire Audio Trifecta

• Jaytiss: It's a tubed iem, very unique. Very hit or miss on music, love it or hate it.

64 Audio Fourte

• Precogvision: Tia Trio's older brother that takes things too far off the beaten path for tonality.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Smoothened sound compared to u12t and Trio. Weaknesses: Tonality is very strange, even more wonky than Trio.

FiR Audio Radon 6

• Jaytiss: Solid set, enjoyable, fun.
• Smirk Audio: Engaging bass, decent mids, and vibrant highs. Suffers from coherency issues. Mids are a touch veiled. Decent staging except for depth.

Symphonium Giant

• Jays Audio: Super warm and thick, mid-bass centric, basically the Meteor with less treble and more low-end, needs power, turns into basshead at higher volumes, very bassy.
• Jaytiss: There's warm, warmer, then a huge gap, then the Giant. Warmiest.

Elysian Annihilator 2023

• Gizaudio Axel: Powerful, impactful bass, the best treble I’ve experienced in an IEM, endgame-level detail. The bass might be too much for some people. Hands down, my favorite IEM.
• Jaytiss: Treble extension is insane, I always think I'm over it, but I may never be over it.
• Precogvision: More of an all-rounder with better bass compared to the 2021 version, sacrifices some soundstage.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: More defined bass than 2021 version. Cons: 2021 is cleaner and more open sounding.
• Smirk Audio: Top-tier resolution with world-class treble. Great dynamics. Could use better bass texturing. An exciting listen.

Thieaudio Valhalla

• Jays Audio: TOTL all-rounder with "endgame" tech across the board, a better tuned U12T with better bass texture
• Jaytiss: Big fan, but lack fantastic air like some other sets.
• Fresh Reviews: S tier for COD, borders A- for other titles
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Deep bass despite all BA set, techs carry this set more than the overall tone. Weaknesses: Treble is mushy for something with so many BAs, not for high frequency enjoyers.

Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa

• Jaytiss: One of the best things Elise and Symphonium have done. Love it.

Craft Ears Omnium

• Jaytiss: Dark Rich, fun beautiful.

Canpur CP622B

• Jaytiss: A good set, but lacks magic for me to justify keeping.
• Smirk Audio: Highly technical with great tuning and vocals. Punchy mid-bass with great sub-bass extension. Can sound somewhat unexciting and dry on some sources. Cons: Poor quality stock cable.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Similar to the Storm, but with greater focus to bass dynamics at the cost of less clarity. Weaknesses: Price.

PMG Audio Apx SE

• Smirk Audio: Great resolution and layering. Great bass texture and punch. Mids have a small timbral issue. Refined, resolving highs. Analogue tone. Engaging yet non-fatiguing. Cons: Shells prone to cracking.

Elysian Diva

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

Unique Melody MEST Jet Black

• Jaytiss: Safe, clean iem.

64 Audio Nio

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

Vision Ears EXT

• Precogvision: Tasteful W-shape tuning that delivers in the technical department. Mid-treble can be sharp, though.
• Nymz: Pleasant warm tonality with an agressive treble and techs to back it up. Treble will be too hot if you are extra sensitive. Fit is an issue.

Dunu Luna

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

Thieaudio Hype 10

• Jays Audio: U-shaped, nice treble extention and dynamics, solid vocals, more low-end emphasis than MK3, dynamic and great all-rounder that doesn't specialize in anything.
• Gizaudio Axel: More detailed Hype 4. Too similar to the Hype 4.
• Jaytiss: It leaves me lacking nothing, just a fantastic set.
• Fresh Reviews: Strengths: Rather similarly tuned to the Hype 4, which is regarded as a mini Monarch 3.

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: 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. A detailed, engaging all-rounder...
• Jaytiss: My kind of neutral, improves a lot on my favorites.
• Tim Tuned: Overall it is sounding more visceral and incisive than the Performer 5.

Gizaudio x Binary Chopin

• Jays Audio: If Harman wasn't boring and had a few drinks
• Gizaudio Axel: Harman tuning with excellent bass, clean mids, extended treble, and balanced tonality with great detail.
• Jaytiss: Solid set, thin mids. Slightly bright at times.
• Super* Review: Best Collab IEM in years. It's a nice clean tonality. Fantastic vocal presentation. Added low end warmth.
• IEMRanking AI: The Gizaudio x Binary Chopin offers a Harman-inspired sound with notable sub-bass emphasis and a generally clean midrange. While its bass delivers satisfying depth and punch, some listeners may find...

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: 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. Great all-rounder with a bright, airy top end.
• Jaytiss: Tonality is fantastic.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Clean, techinical v-shape signature with great midrange. Cons: 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...

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: Great bass, natural vocals that aren't shouty, and excellent treble extension. The lower treble can be too much. Fun and engaging tuning. It's like a more exciting version of the KE4.
• Jaytiss: Great tune, upper trebble is kinda funky, but basically perfectly tuned.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Fantastic V-shape Meta Tuned. Cons: 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

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.

DUNU Falcon Ultra

• Gizaudio Axel: Bassy boy that lacks air and detail.
• Tim Tuned: 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.

Moritz Dragon

• Gizaudio Axel: Smooth, cohesive Harman-like tuning with a single DD. Overall detail.
• Jaytiss: Bonkers fun DD set, love it. Very V shaped.
• Shuwa-T: Weaknesses: The issue is not the sound but the build is criminally bad; a $600+ iem should not feel like a Wan Er.

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.

Nicehck NX8

• Jays Audio: An Explorer with better vocals but doesn't scale as well. Odyssey and Arcadia better for clean and bass sound.
• Gizaudio Axel: Great tonality, solid bass impact. PZT timbre.
• Jaytiss: Nice overall tuning, best thing NiceHack has ever done.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Balanced frequencies throughout, no standout weaknesses and relatively safe tuning with decent technicalities.

Campfire Moon Rover

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

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...

64 Audio Volur

• Jaytiss: 64 Audio's finest.
• Super* Review: If you are a lover of bass, this is a good option. Does not sacrify the rest of the sound signature
• Fresh Reviews: Great IEM but big price. Not Huge Gain

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.

64 Audio U4s

• Jaytiss: It's a solid set, with great build quality, but sonically isn't the specialist that I want it to be.
• Precogvision: Fantastic colored tonality with options, and the unique technical qualities to back it up. M12/M15 modules recommended.
• Smirk Audio: A tastefully colored U12t with a more intimate soundstage, a cutback in technicalities, and more bass realism.

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...

Kinera Celest Yaksha

• Jaytiss: Great sonic Value, but has a few issues I'll talk of in the review.
• IEMRanking AI: The Kinera Celest Yaksha combines a 2DD+1BA+1 micro-planar driver setup with a four-way crossover, resulting in a coherent yet distinctly V-shaped sound. Bass emphasis leans toward the mid-bass,...

EPZ 530

• Jays Audio: Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.
• Jaytiss: It does some things very well. Very good item.

Kiwi Ears Airoso

• Jays Audio: A sightly more airy/detailed EW300 with better timbre. Warm leaning all rounder with good dynamic contrast.
• Jaytiss: Rich thick, enjoyable. Benchmark for me. Just epic.
• IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Airoso offers a warm, smooth sound signature characterized by a full-bodied bass with satisfying sub-bass rumble and quick decay, though mid-bass impact remains reserved. Its midrange...

ISN Audio EBC80

• Jaytiss: This is a nice set, great implementation of drivers.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Typical snappy V shape set with decent clarity. Weaknesses: Driver incoherence is extremely apparent on this set, BA timbre plasticky.

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.

CCA HYDRO

• Jays Audio: The best KZ so far, tuning swithces allow lots of options. Good tech, all-rounder sound with bass boost, but, KZ.
• Jaytiss: When this hits, it's just a treasure. Insane value.

ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews

• Gizaudio Axel: Clean sound, accurate mids, clear vocals, great soundstage, precise imaging. Bass quality. Great gaming IEM.
• 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...

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.

Empire Ears Raven

• Jays Audio: V/W Shaped. Energetic treble. Great tech. Fun bass and engaging signature. Overpriced?
• Precogvision: Sounds quite hi-fi and grand sounding, but coherency could use work - bass is distinct from the EST tweeters.

Effect Audio x Elysian Gaea

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

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...
• Jaytiss: Has some odd warmth for me, but is great.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: New meta tuning with boosted bass and upper treble. Cons: 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...

Kiwi Ears ETUDE

• Jays Audio: Reverby, bouncy, and extended decay in the sub-bass. Unique bass play back and adds more texture to the low-end. Although reverb can bleed into the vocals - maybe the drivers work too well lol. A...
• Jaytiss: This is a unique sound, for neutral I prefere Airoso.
• IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Étude offers a distinctive listening experience centered around its Kiwi Vibration Transducer (KVT), which adds a subtle tactile sensation to bass frequencies. This isn’t a...

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: Hisenior Mega5est with added sub-bass. The bass might be too much for some people. Great for bassheads or sub-bass lovers.
• 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

Unique Melody Mason FS Soleil Tomb

• Smirk Audio: Highly resolving, technical, and balanced across the frequency spectrum. Is shouty/edgy in the upper mids/lower treble. Cons: Price, treble peak.
• IEMRanking AI: The Unique Melody Mason FS Soleil Tombé delivers a neutrally balanced sound signature characterized by a smooth, analog-like tonality across lows and mids, paired with naturally resolving treble....

Aroma Jewel

• Smirk Audio: Demoed on Eletech Victoria cable (not stock). Very fleshed out stage with convincing depth. Strong imaging, layering, and res. Bass can use more body and decay.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: U-shaped tuning that focuses on clarity over musicality. Weaknesses: Noteweight in the midrange can be too thin for certain genres.

Unique Melody Multiverse Mentor

• Smirk Audio: Immersive soundstage. Euphonic, lush mids, and inoffensive treble. Lacks incisiveness and upper mids can get a little intense. Cons: Price.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Midrange lush, thick instrument note weight. Weaknesses: Price, what else.

Canpur CP74E

• Smirk Audio: Punchy bass with some bass body bloat. Pleasant, euphonic vocal timbre with good note body. Decent treble minus the lower/mid-treble dip.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Retains all the techs of the 622b with a more tamed bass presentation, overall arguably more balanced sounding than the 622b. Weaknesses: Bass transition to lower midrange may not work...

qdc Emperor

• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Treble extension, EST implementation is top notch here, also not a conventional style of tuning. Weaknesses: Price.

Nightjar Singularity

• Smirk Audio: Rich bass with great overall tuning. Pleasant timbre. Resolution could be better. Treble could use more liveliness.
• Nymz: One of the best basses ever inside a very small and comfortable shell. The rest of the tuning is still pristine but the technicalities are bottlenecked by the single DD.

KEFINE Quatio

• Jays Audio: A bassy all-rounder, and cleaner Doscinco for $100 less. Very versatile with the different nozzles - goes from bassy to clean all-rounder. Solid packaging and accesories. Competitive tech, but not as...
• Jaytiss: Fun set, nice subbass.
• IEMRanking AI: The KEFINE Quatio impresses with its premium build quality and versatile tuning options. Its lightweight aluminum alloy shells offer both durability and comfort, while the included modular cable with...

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...
• 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...

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?

Forte Ears Macbeth

• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Feels like a remastered VX in terms of clarity and staging. Weaknesses: The tonality is too off for regular listening, timbre is also off in general.

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...
• Jaytiss: Excellent day one. Very nice.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Kind of an Odyssey but spicer. Treble is surprisingly not grating. Cons: 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...

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: Elysian house sound with a balanced tuning, textured sub-bass, smooth mid-range, well extended treble, and excellent resolution. I prefer more bass. One of the most resolving IEMs under $1000.
• Jaytiss: Great little set to consider for those after an Elysian Product.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: 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: Strengths: The most chaotic and in your face of the triple threat, more focus to subbass and treble.

Aroma Audio Fei Wan

• Jaytiss: Impressive tech, is even better with EQ. Has a special sauce.
• Smirk Audio: Decent bass and lush, "wet" mids. Has a treble peak that can be pesky to some. Great overall techs. Cons: Price, treble peak, build quality.

64 Audio U12t

• Jays Audio: TOTL tech. Mid-scoop can affect mids/vocal texture and placement, recessed midrange, treble is harsh at high volumes. Great bass detail, but could be punchier.
• Crin: Amazing bass (for a BA), top-tier resolution and detail-oriented signature.
• Jaytiss: Just Smooth and nice, great all arounder with smooth technicals, but too boring.
• Precogvision: Terrific dynamic range and soundstage depth; the closest I have heard to a two-channel system in an IEM for these qualities.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Extremely versatile signature, great bass and details. Cons: Potentially too safe tuning wise.
• Smirk Audio: Good resolution and dynamics with great imaging. Smooth, slightly recessed upper-mids with an upper treble peak.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Bass texture, superb clarity. Weaknesses: Can sound too sterile. Comment: Really clean sounding monitor with excellent technical aspects.
• Nymz: As good as it gets. Great tuning and techs. Best set I've heard to date. Closest thing to speakers. Love it.

Thieaudio Monarch MK3

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

Symphonium Helios

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

Aful Explorer

• Jays Audio: High volume set, very immersive, scales great with no sharpness, wide staging, enough detail/extension, good bass, just crank it up and enjoy the music.
• Gizaudio Axel: Smooth, relaxing tuning, great bass with good slam, rich mid-range, safe treble. Upper mids may be too relaxed for some, treble is a bit dark. Perfect for rock and metal.
• Jaytiss: I own two and gave two away. So yeah, I kinda like it.
• Super* Review: Relaxed upper mid-range. Vocals sound a little bit more forward than instruments. Smooth treble performance.

FlipEars Legion

• Jays Audio: Fun and bassy, v-shape, great low-end slam and texture, full, rumbly, solid tech imaging, and cool faceplate... but price is a bit high.
• Jaytiss: What this does well, it does very well. Fun set.
• IEMRanking AI: The FlipEars Legion makes a commanding entrance with its striking Roman legionnaire-inspired design, featuring jewelry-cast rose-plated brass faceplates hand-painted by master artisans in Bulacan,...

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.
• Smirk Audio: 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.

Symphonium Titan

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

Unique Melody MEST MK3

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

Vision Ears VE10

• Jaytiss: Very safe tuning, but safe is great.
• Smirk Audio: Lush and mid-bassy set with no obvious tuning issues. Technicalities could be better at this price range.

Nostalgia Audio Tesseract

• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Midbass and midrange focused, while boasting very clear midrange. Weaknesses: Treble can be intense.

Unique Melody Maven II

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

Unique Melody MEST Indigo

Ice Labs Prismatica Gold

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

Letshuoer Cadenza 12

• Jays Audio: A better version of the U12T vocal/tuning wise, no mid scoop and wonkiness. (#1 or #2 vocals for me). Vocals are sweet, extended, open, airy, but also never fatiguing and weighted. No BA timbre, very...
• Jaytiss: Great timbre good on classical. Detailed and analytical, but too Safe.
• Precogvision: More 'musical' tonality with a touch of spice in the treble. Technicalities could use work for the price.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: One of the best treble-head set. Lots of micro details. Cons: Treble will be too much for some.
• Smirk Audio: Bouncy, liquid-like bass. W

Symphonium Crimson

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

Sony IER-Z1R

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

Elysian Pilgrim Noir

• Jays Audio: Good but expensive. Recommended if you can find it for around $500. Direct upgrade to the AFUL Explorer. Scales great. Reminds me of the EJ07M but a bit smoother and less dynamic. Prefer it more than...
• Gizaudio Axel: Bassier than the original Pilgrim with similar resolution. Sound is similar to the original Pilgrim.
• Jaytiss: Way different than Pilgrim OG, less bright. Smoothe.
• Super* Review: Relaxed at the vocal region compared to orignial Pilgrim. Too expensive. Texturing is a little bit better than original Pilgrim
• Smirk Audio: Cons: Similar to Pilgrim OG at twice the price.
• Fresh Reviews: link is for the less expensive one

Truthear Nova

• Jays Audio: NEED FOAM TIPS makes the treble smooth and clear. Very clean harman sound with smooth but well extended treble/one of the best treble under $200, no roll-off. The pinnacle of trying not to offend...
• Gizaudio Axel: Harman tuning, great detail. Lean vocals, could use more bass. A solid reference.
• Jaytiss: Nice set, great bass. Too much upper mids.
• Super* Review: A little bit thin and shrill sounding. Hexa costs half as much and it's the better IEM.
• Smirk Audio: Borders C+
• Fresh Reviews: Strengths: Overall clean sounding, works well with quicker pop genres (Jpop/Kpop). Weaknesses: Male vocals recessed, does not work well with the other half of Jpop/Kpop. Lower midrange suffers from...

Sennheiser IE600

• Jays Audio: Tons of detail and amazing clarity. Stage is smaller than most IEMs at/below its price tag but very well defined details and imaging within that space. Bass is detailed, but amount is not as much as...
• Gizaudio Axel: Fantastic bass (both quality and quantity), great V-shaped tuning, excellent detail, and precise imaging. Treble is too much, could use more vocal focus. Fun, V-shaped tuning.
• Crin: Well-tuned mids, powerful yet controlled sub-bass, with highly extended (and somewhat spicy) treble.
• Jaytiss: Lots of upper trebble.
• Precogvision: Well-extended on both ends of the spectrum and adds back in the upper-midrange the IE900 lacked.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Very well rouned fun subbass focus sound. Cons: Treble might be too much.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Superb clarity with good tuning and bass response. Weaknesses: Treble is on the energetic side. Comment: Stock eartips are a disgrace.
• Nymz: The most technical DD I've heard. Tuning is not perfect for my library

Hidition Violet

• Crin: Strong sub-bass presence, slightly cut-back upper mids. A fun IEM through and through.
• Precogvision: The best BA bass that I have heard, otherwise marred by poor imaging and slight congestion issues.

Empire Ears Odin

• Crin: A Legend X with the bass properly controlled and the resolution one step higher.
• Precogvision: High-clarity signature that invokes a sense of stateliness.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Well textured bass, good control, pleasing tones.

Elysian X

• Precogvision: Basically a more sub-bass focused Annihilator 2021 with some trade-offs in technicalities.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Near excellent timbre, fantastic bass. Cons: Slight uppermids uneverness.
• Nymz: A more sub-bass focused Annihilator without the same level of technicalities and treble.

Softears Twilight

• Jays Audio: Slightly warm/neutral, very well balanced, good scaling, TOTL male vocals, big staging, wait for sale
• Gizaudio Axel: Beautiful warm sound signature with outstanding timbre and an open sound. I wouldn’t change a thing. My top choice for timbral accuracy.
• Jaytiss: It's like a tubed iem, it's really fun. Something about DDs, so good.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Warm tuning done correct, one of my favorite single DD. Cons: Need more treble.

Softears Turii

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

Hyla Sarda

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

Sennheiser IE900

• Crin: Well-resolving DD IEM with excellent treble control, though with somewhat weak mid-high harmonics.
• Jaytiss: I don't get it, not even a little.
• Precogvision: Excelllent bass - simply excellent. Midrange could use some work, as could the generally average imaging chops.

Unique Melody MEST mkII

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