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Grade Price Name Tuning Drivers Reviews Scores
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Softears Cerberus

  • Gizaudio Axel:  Darkish treble.
  • Crin: Lacking definition in the treble, otherwise a decently balanced tribrid IEM.
  • Precogvision: Dissapointing lack of treble extension and very weak bass (literally sounds more BA than it does DD).
  • Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the SoftEars CERBERUS at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.
  • Yifang:  One of the most tonally neutral, argubly the most reference & "correct" sounding to exist. Competent technicalities.  Doesn't necessarily round super engaging or fun. Bass and extension is lacking in quantity. Technicalities fall short compared to certain competition in the modern market.
  • Kois Archive: Rating: S | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  best chill relaxed set. godlike soundstage  dark treble presentation. could be boring.
  • ATechReviews: Cerberus combines a neutral dark tuning and huge, holographic staging with smooth, forgiving treble, but its subdued upper mids, limited shimmer and very sparse accessories make it feel overpriced...  Outstanding depth and width of soundstage with clean, cohesive tuning that works very well for busy rock, metal and EDM tracks while remaining highly forgiving.  Subdued treble, slightly recessed upper mids, modest bass quantity and minimal accessories make this very expensive set feel less exciting and less detailed than rival flagships.
Tuning: A- Tech: A- Bass: B Mids: B+ Treble: B- Dynamics: C- Soundstage: A Details: B+ Imaging: A-
Dark 1DD+4BA+2EST Softears Cerberus review by Gizaudio Axel Softears Cerberus review by Crin Softears Cerberus review by Precogvision Softears Cerberus review by Shuwa-T Softears Cerberus review by Head-Fi.org Softears Cerberus review by Yifang Softears Cerberus review by Kois Archive Softears Cerberus review by ATechReviews
7.3
5.7
B
$860

Shuoer EJ07

  • Crin: Tuned almost Etymotic-like but with underwhelming treble extension bottlenecking it all.
  • Precogvision: Decent tonality, but weak treble extension and technicalities.
  • Nymz: The Experience. It just immerses you and takes you on a journey. Infinite holographic stage with god imaging and layering. Treble can be too dark for some. Great tuning and techs to me - My favourite...
  • Bad Guy Good Audio:  Polite bass near perfect mids. relaxed tuned set  Lacks extension for some ears and genre. Personally love em
Tuning: B+ Tech: B- Bass: B Mids: A Treble: B- Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: B-
Dark 1DD+2BA+4EST Shuoer EJ07 review by Crin Shuoer EJ07 review by Precogvision Shuoer EJ07 review by Nymz Shuoer EJ07 review by Bad Guy Good Audio
6.3
5.1
B
$1,400

Fitear TG334

  • Crin: Like the MH334 with quite a bit less treble
  • Shuwa-T: Comment: Dark sounding iem, perfect for bass guitars.  Bass texture  Treble too smooth
Tuning: B- Tech: B Bass: B+ Mids: A- Treble: B- Soundstage: A- Details: A- Imaging: A-
Dark 4BA Fitear TG334 review by Crin Fitear TG334 review by Shuwa-T
6.1
5.1
C-
$80

Tri x HBB Kai

  • Nymz: A more bass less mids Mele that feels and fits better and looks better.
  • Audionotions: Bloated but still a fun and engaging listen if anything. Timbre is a little weird.
  • Head-Fi.org: 13 community members have rated the Tri x HBB Kai at an average of 3.9/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.
Tuning: C- Tech: D Bass: C- Mids: E+ Treble: E+ Details: D Imaging: D
Dark n/a Tri x HBB Kai review by Crin Tri x HBB Kai review by Nymz Tri x HBB Kai review by Audionotions Tri x HBB Kai review by Head-Fi.org
4.4
3.6
D+
$3,600

Empire Ears Wraith

  • Crin: A Zeus with almost nonexistent treble and clarity.
  • Precogvision: This IEM's name about sums it up.
Tuning: D+ Tech: C- Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: D Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: D
Dark 7BA+4EST Empire Ears Wraith review by Crin Empire Ears Wraith review by Precogvision
3.6
2.6
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