Audeze LCDi4

• Crin: Low distortion, high resolution and excellent clarity marred by poor tuning which destroys timbre.
• Precogvision: Top-tier imaging and layering, DSP is mandated for proper tonal balance.

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.

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...

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.

Campfire Andromeda 2020

• Precogvision: Out-of-head imaging, plus terrific layering chops and musicality. Stay away if you want good bass.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Extremely airy soundstage. Cons: Slightly bright, not very natural mids.

Unique Melody MEST

• Jays Audio: A MEST MK2 with slightly more uppermid/bass. More v-shaped. Even more AGGRESSIVE than MK2. Also gets fatiguing when cranked up/long-listening sesisons.
• Crin: A smooth, relaxing listen (in custom form) backed up with good technicalities.
• Precogvision: Engaging imaging with some minor coherency issues.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Impressive staging and details. Cons: Aggressive signature.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Impressive clarity, holographic soundstage. Comment: Neutral yet fun due to subbass hump.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

qdc 8ss

• Crin: The neutral "studio monitor" of qdc's 8-series of IEMs, lacking a bit in overall extension.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Balanced sounding at all frequencies. Weaknesses: Bass linearity will be boring to most. Comment: Least bass of the higher-end qdc lineup.

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...

Flipears Aurora

• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Bass hits with real subwoofer qualities, generally balanced sounding with no real faults. Weaknesses: Extremely difficult to obtain.

Aful Cantor

• Jays Audio: LOW VOLUME SET. Clean, airy, and highly resolving at its price with endgame separation and detail. Low-end is quick, but lacks impact and a bit of texture. Notes are on the lighter side, not very...
• Gizaudio Axel: Exceptional detail, neutral tuning, and great bass quality. Very revealing. Could use more bass for my taste. One of the most resolving IEMs. It reveals details you’ve never noticed before.
• Jaytiss: Maybe best detailed set, fit is extremely difficult.
• Super* Review: It's super impressive but also really difficult to edge on comfort. It's not my favorite sound but good sounding. Competing well at it's price point
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Crystal clear across all f

AME Mousa

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

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.

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)...

Kinera Imperial Loki

• Jays Audio: Super clean and clear sound. Beautiful vocals. Everyhting is extremely well balanced. No special sauce tho.
• Jaytiss: Packaged well but feels like an Alien is in your ear.
• IEMRanking AI: The Kinera Imperial Loki delivers a technically impressive W-shaped signature that balances sub-bass depth, vocal clarity, and sparkling treble extension. Its standout feature is the bone conduction...

Unique Melody MEST Jet Black

• Jaytiss: Safe, clean iem.

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...

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.

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.

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...

Nostalgia Audio Tesseract

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

qdc Anole V14

• Crin: Rather bassy even in stock form; fun and engaging, though at the expense of sheer technical performance.
• Precogvision: Fixes Anole VX's bass texture and plastickyness, but comes with its own quirks in the metallic treble.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Great detail retrieval and technicalities. Weaknesses: Almost comes across as somewhat messy with that much clarity that it ruins the cohesiveness. Comment: Bass heavy for BA with no...

Unique Melody MEST Indigo

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.

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.

Empire Ears Legend X SE

• Crin: A more upper-mid-forward variation of the original Legend X, which could come off as slightly more mid-recessed.
• Precogvision: Lacks control in the bass, but it's so fun. Excellent imaging performance that belies its tuning.

Campfire Andromeda

• Crin: Highly coherent, easy-to-love tuning and spacious headstage
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Airy with wide soundstage, best tuned Campfire lineup. Weaknesses: BA timbre.

See Audio Kaguya

• Crin: Somewhat mid-scooped, decent bass and treble extension though with underwhelming resolving ability.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clean sounding with massive soundstage. Weaknesses: Thinner lower-midrange. Comment: Retuning fixed the wonky midrange.

Sony MDR-EX1000

• Crin: Outstanding imaging and detail retrieval though can be intense to listen to.
• Precogvision: Excellent imaging, but midrange and treble tonality needs work.

Campfire Solaris

• Crin: Similar (but not identical) upper midrange problems to the original, with added sibilance.
• Precogvision: Holographic imaging and some of the worst DD bass that I've heard.

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.

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.

Letshuoer Mystic 8

• Jays Audio: Vocal benchmark for female vocals under $2000. Clean, airy, sweet, ethereal. Better than Diva and direct upgrade to OG Oracle and OG Mangird Tea. What the Braindamage and Cantor wishes they could be....
• Jaytiss: Lack Bass Richness, but is a beautiful set.
• Super* Review: Surprising in a lot of fronts. Maybe a little bit overpriced but I like it
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Vocal magic, midrange and upper mids are crystal clear while never being too technical. Weaknesses: Both sub and midbass presence is less than normal which makes this more genre specific,...

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.

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...

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: Strengths: Balanced subbass-focused tuning that borders the fine line between technical and boring, well extended treble that remains free of sibilance. Weaknesses: The lower midrange does not sound...

Empire Ears EVO

• Jays Audio: Great bass texture. BC driver actually works. Very well controlled but still impactful. Great resolution. Doesn't scale well because of spicy uppermids. Vocals often gets shouty on certain tracks,...
• Precogvision: An improvment over the LX SE's bass, but still lacking in the Odin's control. BC is no gimmick at least.

Hidition Viento B

• Tim Tuned: Pros: Most speaker-like IEMs I've heard. Extremely cohesive. Cons: Timbre a bit grainy. CIEM graphs better.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: As perfect as tuning gets. Weaknesses: Bass quality is lacking in layering and detail. Comment: Clarity takes a backseat with superb tuning.

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.

qdc Emperor

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

qdc White Tiger

• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Midrange focused, niche tuning that does not sacrifice too much on clarity and ease of listening. Weaknesses: Subbass roll off, has the softest presentation within the entire upper 25%.

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.

7th Acoustics Supernova

• Jays Audio: Super smoooth. TOTL dynamics and treble air - dunno how they managed this airy and smooth with only BAs. Very clean, no sharpness, or sudden peaks, endgame separation and detail. Only drawback is...
• Jaytiss: Natural king. Special iem at any price.
• Precogvision: Nearly immaculate tonality, coherency, and timbre with reasonably good technicalities.
• Smirk Audio: Rich, honeyed timbre. Well-tuned with solid techs. A very smooth listen. Could use better resolution and incisiveness.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Lovely midrange, vocal-centric set that never sounds fatiguing. Weaknesses: Techs are not class leading.
• Nymz: Made to order - 60 days. Brilliant tonality with technical support, just lacking the last hair

QDC Anole VX

• Gizaudio Axel: Endgame-level detail. BA bass and timbre. A highly detailed IEM.
• Precogvision: Very well-rounded, but sounds overly plasticky and artificial.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Unrivaled Resolution. Cons: Can be fatiguing.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: You'll hear more sounds than intended. Comment: Sounds like a DD iem but with the clarity and speed of BA; unrivalled clarity.
• Nymz: Lovely tonality with incredible technicalities that scream details everywhere. Sinning only on female vocal position and BA timbre. Hits my HRTF like I like to hit my credit card.

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.

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.

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: Strengths: Imaging is TOTL. Weaknesses: Somewhat wonky upper midrange.

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

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.

Moondrop S8

• Gizaudio Axel: Harman-like sound with plenty of detail. BA bass. Smooth, detailed, and balanced tuning.
• Crin: More faithful to the Harman target compared to the A8, with a smoother bass response.
• Jaytiss: Special set.
• Precogvision: Excellent treble extension and detail retrieval.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Smooth engaging harman signature with fun bass. Cons: BA timbre.
• Smirk Audio: Very resolving with a sweet, pleasant timbre. Good mids and treble. Average bass. Upper-mids may be shouty to some.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clarity and tuning well done. Weaknesses: BA timbre. Comment: Technically proficient.

Vision Ears Erlkonig

• Crin: Good tonality, high resolution and an overall decent all-rounder.
• Precogvision: Good detail retrieval and tonal balance on settings 3 & 4. Poor midrange micro-dynamics, though, and quite boring.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Warm yet spacious. Weaknesses: Might almost sound dark. Comment: Smooth without compromising too much on details.

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.

Kumitate KL-Sirius

• Crin: Excellent technical ability, well tuned with a dash of Japanese flavour.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Japanese tuning done well. Weaknesses: Japanese reference bass may be too light for some.

Lime Ears Model X

• Crin: Technically capable IEM that goes from decently neutral to warm and smooth in a pinch.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clean sounding monitor. Weaknesses: Linear bass region gets overpowered by lower mids, very strong BA timbre. Comment: Switches didn't work on my demo unit.

See Audio Neo

• Crin: Well-balanced tonality with good resolution; emphasised bass with good control.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Full low end despite being an all BA set, energetic in the treble, V-shape done well. Weaknesses: Soundstage could be slightly wider. Comment: Impressive BA bass without odd timbre.

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...

Yanyin Moonlight

• Jays Audio: Balanced, smooth, and clean presentation that scales beautifully with slightly forward/powerful vocals.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Great vocal centric signature & Imaging. Cons: a bit safe bass and treble wise.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Good detail retrieval backed by rich mids. Weaknesses: Midbass light for some. Comment: Best tribrid around $600, addictive midrange.

Final Audio Heaven 7

• Crin: Unique "Final single BA" sound; coloured mids and one-note treble.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Massive soundstage, almost theatre-like. Weaknesses: Final tuning may not be for everyone. Comment: Perfect for orchestral and classical.

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.

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 Prestige LTD

• Jays Audio: Clean and natural signature with treble emphasis. LOTS of details with airy treble without going overboard (better treble extension vs MK2/MK3). Bass is not as impactful versus MK3 but has better...
• Jaytiss: The unit I reviewed had wonky bass, expect this to change if I review a unit with proper bass.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: A much better implementation than the Prestige OG.
• Nymz: The best Thieaudio I've heard to date. Very close tonality to the Mk3, but with better technical performance, especially in the dynamics and stage departments.

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: Great bass quality, rich vocals, balanced tonality, sparkly treble, and excellent resolution. I prefer more bass. Excellent tuning and a highly detailed, all-around performer.
• 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: Strengths: The most neutral of the triple threat, caters to the safest of tunings.

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.

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.

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,...

Dunu Mirai

• Jays Audio: Bright leaning set with great tech. Clean mid-range, sharp imaging, sparkly female vocals with decent amount of air. Does get fatiguing and sharp on more energetic tracks and genres like...
• Jaytiss: Expensive for what it is, lean, and bright.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Refrence, beautiful timbre, open stage. Cons: Tuning may be boring for some.
• Super* Review: Lot of fun IEM. Is it perfect? No. Treble could use a little work. Harmanish take on low end with relaxed top end.

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...

Oriolus Monachaa

• Jaytiss: Poor Value, I can't recomend it.
• Smirk Audio: Very nice bass and decent treble. Midrange timbre and decay sound off. Technicalities are average for its price range. Cons: Poor techs/price, vocal timbre off.

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...

Symphonium Helios SE

• Jays Audio: Best Treble around it's price. Super airy but still smooth. Bass-scoop isn't as bad as I thought, but those who want mid-bass - avoid it.
• Precogvision: See Helios but with more mid-treble and mid-bass.
• Nymz: Limited to 50 units. A huge improvement fit wise versus the original. Great TOTL all-rounder. Great sub, upper mids and treble. Mid-bass is an improvement but still not boosted. Great technical chops...

Letshuoer EJ07

• Jays Audio: TOTL mids. Most 3D and holographic staging yet. Imaging, separation, layering, and staging are all S level - only thing that's holding it back is the darker treble which can lead to softer notes vs,...
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Vocal centric with great clarity and thick note weights in the midrange. Weaknesses: Bass may be too polite. Comment: My favourite of the EJ lineup.

Yanyin Mahina

• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Same as moonlight but heavier bass response. Weaknesses: Because of the heavier bass region, it does not sound the most balanced. Comment: Best yanyin so far.

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,...

Tigerism Sunflower

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

Thieaudio Monarch Mk2

• Jays Audio: Neutral tuning with one of the clearest mid-ranges. Natural and clean vocals. Great resolution, separation, and detail. Can be a little dry with its analytical presentation. Bass is well-seperated...
• Gizaudio Axel: Smooth, balanced tuning with natural vocals, beautiful timbre, and excellent tonality. Detail and could use more bass. Treble depends on ear tips. Outstanding tuning.
• Jaytiss: Still a king, more neutral to my ears, than MK 3. Just wow.
• Precogvision: A solid improvement in imaging with slightly more palatable tonality than its predecessor.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Cohesive, smooth, balanced, technical. Cons: slight treble wispiness.
• Super* Review: Good treble with tons of air. Forward, ethereal mids. Good detail retrieval with

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.

Hisenior Mega5-EST

• Jays Audio: Neutral, clean, well-balanced, monitor like, great tech, but boring. Just get the TOP PRO, Oracle MK3 or Volare, or Xuan Wu Gate.
• Gizaudio Axel: Great tuning, neutral with bass boost, smooth, safe, and balanced. Could use more detail, incisiveness, and excitement. Very neutral, "plain water" sound signature.
• Jaytiss: Let's call a spade a spade, this is boring.
• Precogvision: Very bouncy bass but midrange sounds sucked out and has some oddity. Original sounds more coherent even if less exciting/detailed.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Exceptionally tuned across the board. Cons: Could use more "wow" and details.
• Super* Review: Fantastic tuning.. it really does not get better. Technical performance could be better.
• Smirk Audio: Well-tuned and great techs at this price point. Lacks dynamics and the mids are a little lean. Otherwise a great all-rounder.
• Fresh Reviews: Great for music
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Bass layering, treble detail are excellent; midrange leans neutral and focuses on clarity over musicality. Weaknesses: It is not for people who seek addictive midrange or musical...

Oriolus Traillii

• Precogvision: Dull microdynamics and treble at a not-so-dull price.
• Super* Review: Very natural and balanced-sounding set. Exquisite voicing and tuning. Soundstage is somewhat intimate. Bass is plasticky and lacks slam/texture. Cons: Price.

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...

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...

Dunu x Gizaudio Davinci

• Jays Audio: Warm leaning with thick, thumpy mid-bass that hits pretty deep and hard. Decent vocal and treble extension, although female vocals are warmer and huskier. Good for hiphop, rap, r&b, but low-end isn't...
• Gizaudio Axel: Bass-boosted meta tuning with excellent detail and a grand sound. Bass may be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: Bass kind of pops off in the worst way possible.
• Super* Review: A little bit too bassy. imaging is impressive. If you are looking for a bassy set with great imaging, this is a good option.
• Fresh Reviews: Strengths: Th

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.

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.

Thieaudio v16 Divinity

• Precogvision: Nice BA bass and detail overall, but the upper-midrange is odd and treble sounds sort of dead.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Excellent across the board. Cons: Not special in one particular way.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clarity and balanced tuning, very strong technical performance with little to no BA timbre. Weaknesses: Not much airiness, which can create the impression of a not so wide soundstage....

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: Great sub-bass, Harman tuning, and excellent detail. Can sound thin. A solid benchmark.
• 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: Pros: Great separation and details. Cons: Thin lower midrange.
• Smirk Audio: Great tuning, neutral timbre, and a satisfying bass with a sub-bass focus. Solid all-rounder.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Clarity. Weaknesses: Subbass overpowers lower mids. Comment: Too much subbass, dry sounding 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.

Softears RS10

• Gizaudio Axel: Great tuning with forward vocals and excellent detail. Unvented design, BA bass, and can be slightly shouty on some tracks. I prefer more bass.
• Crin: A little shouty and intense but very resolving and well-defined. A somewhat refined Moondrop S8.
• Jaytiss: Nice iem, clean clear out of the box
• Precogvision: A slightly more resolving S8 at the expense of added grittiness and more upper-midrange.
• Tim Tuned: Cons: BA timbre.

Sony IER-M9

• Crin: Neutral tonality, highly coherent and decent detail pickup. The all-rounder of the IER lineup.
• Precogvision: Boring, but you won't find anything more well-rounded for the price. Exceptional timbre for a BA IEM.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Just great accross the board, nothing to fault. Cons: Not very special.

Empire Ears Legend X

• Crin: High resolution hybrid flawed only by lack of control in the bass regions.
• Precogvision: Bass lacks texture, but a fairly holographic, "grand" presentation that is unique for a V-shaped response.

Clariar i640

• Shuwa-T: Strengths: Japanese tuning with subbass hump. Weaknesses: The fit is absolutely ridiculous. Comment: BA set without the BA timbre.

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.

FatFreq Maestro SE

• Nymz: Good bass with neutral mids and treble, but sub-par techs for its price.

Unique Melody MEXT

• Precogvision: Decent tonality and BC seems to work in the midrange, but low-level note definition.
• Shuwa-T: Strengths: A warmer, more musical Mest 2 without the treble peaks. Weaknesses: Treble might be too laid back compared to other flagships. Comment: Neutral with bass boost.

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.