Best Warm IEMs

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.
• Z-Reviews: The PMG Audio Apx SE comes out swinging with a $6,000 price tag and a $1,600 cable that looks the part but fights the ear with stiffness and springy memory. The shells flaunt real lapis lazuli ...
• Bad Guy Good Audio: The PMG Audio Apx SE comes out swinging with a $6,000 price tag and a $1,600 cable that looks the part but fights the ear with stiffness and springy memory. The shells flaunt real lapis lazuli ...  Game changer. Most resolving accurate replay in the hobby. No specific qualifier to wave off potential buyer..nada  Price is extreme but presentation reflects that. No sonic flaws. 1st set in 10 years that gets that.
• Head-Fi.org: 6 community members have rated the PMG Audio Apx SE at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.
• Yifang:  Tonally acceptable and one of the most technically competent sets to exist. Surprisingly non-fatiguing listen. Extremely standout stage size AND most notably, huge note size within that stage. Extremely phenomenal in this regard.  Timbre and coherency need improvements. Driver coherency issues are somewhat obvious on highly dynamic EDM, particularly the extension in both ends of the frequency spectrum, making technicalities feel unnatural. Treble in particular is more problematic and affects timbre & smoothness, particularly female vocals and anything on the higher pitches. Low availability and high price.

Fiio FX17

• Gizaudio Axel: Warm, non-fatiguing listen.  Punchy mid-bass, warm, lush mids, smooth, detailed treble, wide soundstage.  Warm sound signature may not suit everyone.
• Jaytiss: It's a ramped up Truthear Pure.
• Super* Review: This is the best IEM Fiio has ever made. Very powerfull sound.
• Web Search: The FiiO FX17 is a 13-driver tribrid with a 10 mm lithium-magnesium DD, four custom Knowles BAs, and eight Sonion ESTs in a five-way crossover, housed in a polished titanium shell. It’s rated at 16...
• Z-Reviews: The FiiO FX17 is a mind-bending flagship IEM priced at $1,500, packing an absolutely hilarious 13-driver configuration per side: one dynamic for bass, four balanced armatures for midrange...
• Head-Fi.org: 2 community members have rated the Fiio FX17 at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

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.

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.
• Web Search: 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....

Unique Melody MEST mkII

• Jays Audio: TOTL imaging chops/layering. Tons of micro-details. Great bass texture. Wide and 3D staging. Can be 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:  Great balance, none offensive tuning with little to fault
• Fresh Reviews: One of my favorite for music
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Bassier Mest v1 with slight cutback in clarity.  Even more impressive bass response
• 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...
• Audionotions: Very engaging. I usually prefer something more balanced and neutral, but this IEM has some special sauce. Very well-tuned from bass to treble - with a little bit of spice on top. Great tonality and...
• Head-Fi.org: 13 community members have rated the Unique Melody MEST MKII at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.

Queen of Audio x Eir Aoi Misty Blue

• Web Search: The Queen of Audio x Eir Aoi Misty Blue is a collaboration IEM built around a hybrid 2DD+2BA configuration with a 10 mm bass driver, 8 mm mid driver and dual BAs handling upper mids and...
• Head-Fi.org: 2 community members have rated the Queen of Audio x Eir Aoi Misty Blue at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.
• Paul Wasabii: Misty Blue is a refined, under the radar hybrid around 220 USD, with smooth early rise tuning, rich mids and extended yet controlled treble that create a natural, cohesive listen. It trades sheer...  Refined early rise tuning with controlled bass, clear mids, extended yet smooth treble and surprisingly strong staging and imaging for a hybrid around 220 USD.  Not very high on engagement, with polite bass impact and a mid focused, slightly neutral presentation that some listeners may find too relaxed or even a bit boring compared to more energetic sets.

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.
• Audionotions: I usually don't like things that aren't all rounders but this might be the exception. Bass is incredible - best in class - great texture, fantastic physicality. Treble response is great too - pretty...
• Head-Fi.org: 10 community members have rated the Sennheiser IE900 at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.

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.
• Web Search: 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...
• Shuwa-T:  Similar tonality to the Supernova, please stronger female vocal extension at the cost of less refined treble, lovely midrange
• Head-Fi.org: 7 community members have rated the Night Oblivion Butastur at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.

Softears Twilight

• Jays Audio: Slightly warm/neutral, very well balanced, good scaling, TOTL male vocals, big staging, wait for sale
• Gizaudio Axel: My top choice for timbral accuracy.  Beautiful warm sound signature with outstanding timbre and an open sound.  I wouldn’t change a thing.
• Jaytiss: It's like a tubed iem, it's really fun. Something about DDs, so good.
• Tim Tuned: Understated presentation, premium execution. Softears Twilight arrives in a minimalist box with a gorgeous leather case, a stock cable terminated in 4.4 mm plus a 4.4→3.5 mm adapter, and a...  Warm tuning done correct, one of my favorite single DD  Need more treble
• Head-Fi.org: 12 community members have rated the Softears Twilight at an average of 4.6/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Unique Melody MEST

• Jays Audio: A MEST MK2 with slightly more uppermid/bass. More v-shaped. 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:  Impressive staging and details  Aggressive signature
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Neutral yet fun due to subbass hump.  Impressive clarity, holographic soundstage

Epz K9

• Jays Audio: All-rounder with slight v-shape tonality. EW300 upgrade. Natural and sweet vocals, nice mid-bass slam, treble is nicely extended, well-balanced with a mix of smoothness and contrast, and great...
• Jaytiss: A little bit too much lower trebble, but it's still a good balanced set.
• Web Search: The EPZ K9 is a 9-driver hybrid (1DD+8BA) with a 3-way acoustic/electronic crossover, rated at 14 Ω and 108 dB sensitivity; it also ships with interchangeable 3.5 mm/4.4 mm plugs, making it easy to...
• Fox Told Me So: EPZ K9 follows a confident W-shaped tuning that strikes a fine balance between energy and smoothness. Sub-bass reaches good depth—elastic and bouncy rather than thunderous—giving just enough...
• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the EPZ K9 at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Ice Lab Spectrumica

• Jaytiss: Kinda overly bassy, but good treble, and well done.
• Super* Review: Kind of what people expect from a 2000$ IEM. Very strong first impression effect. Mid-Range performance and quality of vocals not quite there where I want it to be.
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the Ice Lab Spectrumica at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Empire Ears ESR Mk2

• Crin: Possibly the most pleasant-sounding of the Empire Ears lineup with decent detailing to boot.
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the Empire Ears ESR MKII at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Xenns Tea Pro

• Jays Audio: A more resolving Davinci, literally. The Tea magic is gone :( but it's now the most refined and well-balanced. It's the most bassy one with better low-end texture, heavier notes, more details, better...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Powerful bass with great slam, open sound, excellent imaging, and detail.  Treble is a bit bright.
• Jaytiss: Great set, but lacks slam for it's bass level at times.
• Tim Tuned: Xenns Tea Pro lands as an easy pick around $300 thanks to a natural, versatile tuning that blends tasteful fun with everyday usability. A gentle bass boost adds heft, slam, and definition...  Good warm-neutral tuning with enough details  Could use a bit more treble refinement
• Web Search: The Xenns Mangird Tea Pro offers a bass response that emphasizes sub-bass depth with a noticeable +3dB lift at 20Hz, providing substantial rumble without overwhelming the mid-bass. This allows bass...
• Fresh Reviews: Really nice for the price - Premium Package
• Z-Reviews: Xenns Tea Pro lands with the familiar “Tea” swagger: a baby-blue, sparkled shell that looks subdued but premium, a modular 3.5/4.4 cable that clicks together more cleanly than most, and the...
• Bad Guy Good Audio: Xenns Tea Pro lands as a confident mid-tier contender with a 2DD+6BA setup around $350–360 , going head-to-head with sets like DaVinci , Estrella , and Dusk . Sub-bass has real grunt—808...
• Audionotions: U-shaped tuned IEM with a lot of energy at both ends. Very visceral bass punch and very exciting treble/upper mids. I can see why this IEM is liked so much. But the bass and treble can both be very...
• Head-Fi.org: 9 community members have rated the Xenns Tea Pro at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.
• Paul Wasabii: Warm, natural tuning with excellent volume scaling and mid clarity; the bass shelf is controlled rather than boomy. A pleasant, well balanced hybrid that favors musicality over maximum detail.  Warm, smooth tuning with excellent mid clarity, controlled bass shelf, and superb volume scaling.  Not for detail or treble fans, as resolution and upper energy are conservative and the stage opens up best at higher volumes.

Custom Art Fibae 7 Unlimited

• Crin: Neutral tuning with a more relaxed top end. Probably the best-tuned Custom Art.
• Precogvision: Excellent imaging and staging, but treble can be splashy due to too much upper-treble.
• Head-Fi.org: 2 community members have rated the Custom Art FIBAE 7 Unlimited at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

Yanyin Canon II

• Super* Review: Warm, relaxed IEM - technical enough. Has a bass boost. Pretty decent option.
• Web Search: The Yanyin Canon II delivers a bass performance that stands out in its price range, offering deep extension and textured rumble without overwhelming the mix. Its bio-diaphragm dynamic driver, housed...
• Fresh Reviews: I would note - great for R6
• Z-Reviews: Yanyin Canon II hits with a five-driver hybrid (4BA + 1DD) that’s all about huge stage , deep layering , and an addicting sense of air . Two rear switches offer four tunings but they mostly...
• Head-Fi.org: 19 community members have rated the Yanyin Canon II at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

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:  Just great accross the board, nothing to fault  Not very special
• Audionotions: Nice note weight, very balanced, shockingly good at imaging held back by finicky fit and vacuum seal - fit issues can be resolved by changing tips though (for me the stock silicone LL tips eliminated...

Dunu SA6 Ultra

• Jays Audio: An SA6 with improvement in treble extension, and stage air; better tuned Oracle2 with wider stage. Relaxing tonality but also very resolving. Airy stage with great depth and height. Smooth dynamics...
• Gizaudio Axel: Tuning style is a matter of preference.  QDC Anole VX tuning, excellent resolution, and great bass with a practical bass switch.  Unvented design.
• Precogvision: A slightly refined SA6 with better treble extension. Very coherent.
• Tim Tuned: Dunu SA6 Ultra pushes a proven formula into true S-tier territory. Building on the well-tuned, mid-forward original SA6, the Ultra fixes the big weakness: the air region . Treble extension is...  Anole VX-ish tuning with less treble and details  Could use a little more upper mids
• Shuwa-T:  More controlled tuning compared to the VX, while maintaining the excellent technicalities  Clarity and staging takes a hit; it is simply not on the same level
• Nymz: Limited run. A baby VX by a fraction of the price with less detail. Tastefully done tuning with incredible stage depth. BA bass and timbre are present, but you won't even mind given how good it...
• Audionotions: SA6 but better - and SA6 was already a very good IEM to begin with. Retains the same smooth and relaxed tuning and great resolution. What sets this apart is the right amount of treble extension to...
• Head-Fi.org: 4 community members have rated the DUNU SA6 Ultra at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

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.

Ziigaat Doscinco

• Jays Audio: Benchmark bass set before the UP. Low-end is impactful, rumbly, heavy, and slams hard with reverb detail. Ideal for hiphop/rap/r&b/rock. Separation & resolution not the best around its price, but...
• Jaytiss: This is a mini Monarch MK 3, U shaped.
• Fresh Reviews: Can border B-
• Head-Fi.org: 5 community members have rated the ZIIGAAT Doscinco at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.
• Audio Amigo: Super well executed V-Shaped IEM. Wonderful thick bass, good vocals, enough treble sparkle to balance things out. Lots of fun without sacrificing too much detail or tonality. Accessories are a...

Thieaudio Clairvoyance

• Crin: Inoffensive, pleasant tuning specialising in extremely balanced tonality and bass control.
• Precogvision: A more pleasant, warmer Monarch with cutbacks in resolution.
• Tim Tuned:  Amazingly balanced tuning
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Subbass hump is real.  Balanced sounding across all frequencies

Hidizs mk12 x Ducbloke

• Jaytiss: Stock its really bassy, with eq it gets even better.
• Web Search: The Hidizs MK12 × DucBloke is a special-tuned edition built on the MK12 “Turris” platform, which uses a single 12 mm dynamic driver with a 91% magnesium diaphragm and a 1.5 T magnet system...
• Z-Reviews: Hidizs MK12 x DucBloke shows up dressed in the reddest red to ever red, with big, hefty shells and a pointy tail that looks like it could break glass —mercifully harmless once seated. The...

Kiwi Ears Orchestra

• Jays Audio: Great vocals. Clean and neutral signature. A bit vanilla and "boring" but scales great with volume.
• Crin: Very well-tuned reference-y signature with a mild bass and treble emphasis for added energy.
• Precogvision: Well-tuned with surprisingly good treble extension. Upwards compressed dynamics contrast poorly with tuning.
• Tim Tuned:  Slightly warm neurail tuning, well done
• Super* Review: Kiwi Ears Orchestra brings an 8-BA , $500 package with surprisingly refined hardware: a tastefully thick, well-behaved copper cable, secure two-pin connection, and a compact shell that fits ...
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Extremely balanced sound, my go-to for vocal tracks.  Mid-focused, minimal BA timbre, vocals intimate and forward  Low end is not the most dynamic, bass layering can be difficult to pick out
• Kois Archive: Rating: A | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9  Great soundstage. addicting mids  bass is barely there

Vision Ears VE7

• Crin: Fairly inoffensive tuning with solid technicalities.
• Precogvision: Very pleasant tonal balance for the astute midrange connoisseur and solid technicalities.
• Shuwa-T:  Atypical VE tuning that leans bright, detailed and resolving without being overly sparkly
• Head-Fi.org: 6 community members have rated the Vision Ears VE7 at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Dunu SA6 mkII

• Jays Audio: V-shaped SA6 Ultra with more recessed mids and vocals. Sharper and more bass than SA6U but mids are buried in busier tracks.
• Gizaudio Axel: Similar to the SA6 Ultra but with more bass, airier treble, and improved soundstage and fit.  QDC Anole VX tuning, excellent resolution, and great bass with a practical bass switch.  Unvented design.
• Jaytiss: Technical, nice but upper mids not for me.
• Precogvision: A warmer rendition of the original SA6, best considered a side-grade than a true upgrade.
• Tim Tuned:  Slightly more V-shape than the Ultra with small detail boost  Could use a little more upper mids
• Nymz: A more refined SA6u, with the freedom to boost the bass even more and costing less. Less natural upper treble at the cost of that terrific extension.
• Audionotions: Like the Ultra, but slightly improved in all technicalities categories except for timbre where the Ultra takes the win because upper-mids/lower-treble are too dialed down for my tastes on the MK2. If...

Padsmith IEM

• Jaytiss: Packaged like theiaudio iem... lol this hobby.
• Fresh Reviews: Better in COD
• Z-Reviews: Padsmith's first IEM shows up like a mystery guest: purple shells with only a triangle logo, no name, no branding, just a gorgeous, almost Pink-Floyd-style box that looks AI-generated but is...
• Audio Amigo: An EM6L, but with toned down top end. Gorgeous shells. Microplanar instead of Balanced Armature. Great Details and Imaging. Acessories are a little barebones
• Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 9  nice planar micro details  midbass a little much

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.
• Web Search: 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...
• Z-Reviews: Kiwi Ears Airoso brings a hybrid recipe that just works: 1DD + 4BA with the dynamic driver clearly doing the low-end heavy lifting while the BAs keep mids and highs clean and balanced . The...
• Head-Fi.org: 23 community members have rated the Kiwi Ears Airoso at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Tekusai Lucid

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

ARTTI T10 PRO

• Jays Audio: A mini symphonium Meteor. Bassy, warm, and airy/smooth.
• Jaytiss: Great little set.
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the ARTTI T10 Pro at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: An S08 with more treble energy and de-emphasised vocals. Great if you thought the S8 was too Dark.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 10  good planar bass while not intruding mid  intense sounding
• Paul Wasabii: Warm, sub-bass-tilted planar with smooth, fatigue-free treble and a dynamic-driver-like presentation. Pleasing tonality, but the heavy sub-bass masks air and softens technical edges unless tamed.  Comfortable aluminum shell with modular cable and a natural, smooth tonality with no fatigue or planar timbre.  Sub-bass is overdone, masking mids and upper air and softening separation, soundstage, and perceived detail.

Tipsy M1

• Jaytiss: Humpy, rich note weight, Dank. Needs strong dialing in with tips and high volume.
• Web Search: The Tipsy M1 is a single-dynamic IEM built around a 10 mm bamboo-fiber diaphragm that the brand positions as a first of its kind; the official page lists a lightweight shell and a measurement-driven...
• Head-Fi.org: 2 community members have rated the Tipsy M1 at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

DUNU Zen Pro

• Precogvision: Solid tuning with good speed. Could use more air and some minor work in the treble.
• Nymz: Great bass quality and slam, mids and detail. Stage and treble extension are not the strongest points. Great for instrumental playlists like jazz and classical. Very sensitive to source - "Amp...
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the DUNU ZEN PRO at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite

• Gizaudio Axel:  Smooth tuning, clean mid-range, open sound.  Unvented design, BA bass, could use more sub-bass, safe tuning.
• Jaytiss: It's just too safe, needs more something.
• Super* Review: Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite delivers an all-BA, 8-driver package at $250 with a build and fit that feel pricier: smooth resin shells, stable ergonomics, and an unvented seal that isolates strongly...
• Fresh Reviews: Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite presents as an 8-BA set with a striking blue–silver faceplate and translucent shell, delivering a clean, balanced take that favors clarity over rumble. Sub-bass has...
• Nymz: Relaxed tuning with great midrange, but lacking quality in bass department. Separation and layering are extremely nice.
• Z-Reviews: Eight balanced armatures , $250 , and a tuning that feels shockingly sorted. Orchestra Lite hits with crisp imaging and laser-etched localization that makes live sets—think Alice in Chains...
• Audionotions: Great tonality - very pleasant, slightly warm tonality, smooth and relaxed character, solid technical performance, and fantastic build quality. Imaging and separation quite good for the price as is...
• Head-Fi.org: 17 community members have rated the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Technics AZ80 TWS

• Web Search: The Technics AZ80 delivers a warm sound profile with a well-balanced bass boost and mostly flat mids, providing crisp vocal and instrument reproduction. Its 10mm free-edge dynamic driver supports...

Fiio FD7

• Head-Fi.org: 4 community members have rated the FiiO FD7 at an average of 4.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

• Crin: A much-needed improvement over its predecessors, but still comes with suppressed upper harmonics.
• Head-Fi.org: One community member has rated the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

Letshuoer S08

• Jays Audio: More uniquely tuned than other planars. Tamer uppermids, not as energetic, but still with great bass separation and tech. Timbre is good.
• Jaytiss: Fantastic value product, really strong.
• Super* Review: A little bit thick and poofy in the bass. Aful Explorer is better option.
• Fresh Reviews: Letshuoer S08 shows up as an easy recommendation for mixed gaming, balancing clarity and comfort with a tuning that’s smooth , a touch warm , and pleasantly velvety . Footstep reads and...
• Shuwa-T:  Warm tuning, really easy to listen to  Treble isn't really well defined, separation between midrange and lower midrange isn't great either
• Z-Reviews: The Letshuoer S08 hits with a present , to-the-point delivery: tight, quick, and more “ first-row ” than lounge seat. Staging isn’t expansive, but the focus and planar speed make music feel...
• Head-Fi.org: 29 community members have rated the Letshuoer S08 at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: Best tuned planar period. Works with everything. Great for low or high volumes.
• Kois Archive: Rating: A- | Value: ⭐⭐ | Comfort: 9  insane planar bass  relaxed treble

Ziigaat Cincotres

• Jays Audio: Great bass texture, vocals, treble, solid all-rounder. Similar to Variations but with a smaller/delayed scoop, more mid-bass, but not as much treble/air. A fun bassy sound but still well-balanced....
• Jaytiss: This is a mini Monarch MK , V baby.
• Fresh Reviews: Can border B-
• Shuwa-T:  Very musical presentation with less aggressive vocals, treble is surprisingly good for such a relaxed tuning  Separation and less of a clear definition between the lower midrange and bass region
• Head-Fi.org: 3 community members have rated the ZIIGAAT Cincotres at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: A bassier, more fun take on a harman-ish signature. Lean, clean lower mids and sparkly treble make for a clean, lean sound with sub-woofer style bass. Acessories are a dissapointment.

MiM Audio Dark Magician

Campfire Andromeda

• Crin: Highly coherent, easy-to-love tuning and spacious headstage
• Precogvision: A more muddy Andromeda 2020 that's saving grace is the treble spike.
• Tim Tuned:  Extremely airy soundstage  Slightly bright, not very natural mids
• Shuwa-T:  Airy with wide soundstage, best tuned Campfire lineup  BA timbre

Sivga M300

• Web Search: Although often grouped with IEMs in shops, the Sivga M300 is a flat-head earbud with an open fit. It combines CNC-machined aluminum and African ebony housings around a 15.4 mm dynamic driver...
• Paul Wasabii: Neutral-leaning flathead earbud with clear vocals and airy treble; sub-bass is light and benefits from a warmer source or a touch of EQ.  Airy treble, open stage and clear vocals with tasteful neutral bass; handsome ebony-wood build.  Limited sub-bass presence and body; may rely on volume, warmer sources or EQ to add weight to the low end.

ZIIGAAT x HBB Arcadia

• Jays Audio: Niche/high volume set. Great scaling, warm, bassy, thick, comforting listen. A mini MEGA5EST Bass. Initmate and immersive experience. Not the most technical for the price, and vocals can be a bit too...
• Jaytiss: I don't get it, very dark. Lifeless.
• Fresh Reviews: C+ Apex, B to B- COD, B Val
• Head-Fi.org: 6 community members have rated the ZiiGaat x HBB: Arcadia at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Generally Favorable.
• Audio Amigo: Baby Mega5Bass or KiwiEars Punch. Vocals are a little recessed and affected, but the treble does well to balance out the signature overall. Probably the best Basshead set at or under $200.
• Paul Wasabii: Bass-tilted hybrid with controlled sub-bass and mid-bass, full mids and relaxed treble; wide, diffuse stage but not for clean or treble-forward preferences. Scales with power and prefers neutral,...  Well-executed basshead tilt with controlled sub- and mid-bass, full mids and fatigue-free treble plus unusually wide, diffuse staging for a warm hybrid.  Not very resolving or fast, imaging is soft with limited stage height, and it can sound muddy on warm or low-power high-impedance sources.

Dunu Vulkan

• Jays Audio: Neutral bass glide, full mids, and decent treble extension. Some masking and not as technical vs blessing series, but better note-weight and timbre/tonality.
• Jaytiss: Solid iem, nice tonality but really not for Bassheads.
• Precogvision: Musical, slightly out-of-head presenation at the expense of blunted transients.
• Nymz: Good imaging chops and bass texture. Tonality is mostly fine but lacks some sharpeness to it, but a solid performer nonetheless. Great accessories.
• Head-Fi.org: 14 community members have rated the DUNU VULKAN at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Sony IER-M7

• Crin: Balanced across the board, though doesn't seem to excel in any particular area.
• Tim Tuned:  Very neutral tuning, great for audio work  Can be very boring
• Audionotions: Warm but not muddy. More dynamic than M9 but a slight step down in resolution and imaging. More fun to listen to than M9. Great build, great kit. Love it.

Etymotic EVO

• Precogvision: Slight improvements in staging over the ER series, but with setbacks in the treble response.
• Head-Fi.org: 12 community members have rated the Etymotic EVO at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

FiiO FA7S

• Head-Fi.org: 2 community members have rated the FiiO FA7S at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

Dunu Falcon Pro

• Precogvision: Notes sound grand and dynamics are good, but clarity could use work.
• Head-Fi.org: 19 community members have rated the DUNU FALCON PRO at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Sony XBA-N3

• Crin: Exceptional tonal balance only limited by its slightly smoothed over definition
• Precogvision: Sinfully addictive tuning hampered only by a slight lack of detail and imaging performance.
• Nymz: Tastefully done and now discontinued. Great coherency, timbre and overall tuning. Midbass bleeds a lot. Lacks resolution, layering and imaging chops.

ROSESELSA QuietSea II

• Jaytiss: Fun set.
• Web Search: The ROSESELSA QuietSea II is a single-dynamic-driver (1DD) IEM built around a 10 mm diaphragm that combines a PEEK + carbon-copper dome and a dual-magnetic, dual-cavity motor. The brand highlights...

64 Audio Fourte

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

Xenns Mangird Tea 2

• Jays Audio: Slightly more technical version of the OG TEAs. Thumpier low end, and treble is more extended. Less forward presentation. Stage has more depth. Can't scale as well as OG. Vocals are not as "magical"...
• Precogvision: A little odd in some parts of the treble and detailing could use some work, but nothing offensive overall.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: A bass boosted Tea with improved clarity.  Easy-to-like tuning, with good technical performance to boot  Treble rolls off prematurely
• Nymz: A technical upgrade over the OG version, with more balanced tunning. Sub-bass is good but has more mid-bass now than OG. Treble also got a boost and less refined, but has better extension.

Kbear KB02

• Jaytiss: Nice little banger of a set. Bone Conductor iem.
• Head-Fi.org: 11 community members have rated the KBear KB02 at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: Bone conduction on the cheap. Buzzy, springy tonalty that makes for fun bass, but carries a little too much tonal affectation. Like a baby Kinera Plutus Beast
• Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Value: ⭐⭐⭐ | Gaming: 🎮 | Comfort: 9  fun bone conduction for bass  mids and treble not the best
• Paul Wasabii: Warm, bass-focused $40 set with clear, separated vocals and a relaxed treble; closer to an upgraded BL-03 than the bright BL-03 2. The bone conduction element seems to add fullness, while staging is...  Coherent warm tuning with strong sub-bass, clear vocals, and better-than-expected stage for the price.  Upper treble is relaxed with limited air, and unit variance around the 200 Hz dip plus the bone-conduction implementation may be inconsistent.

Tin Hifi P1 Plus

• Nymz: Needs EQ. After EQ is fine but other planars exist. Great choice if you love to play around with EQ and fit it to your target. Falls short to the newly arrived planar offers.
• Head-Fi.org: 9 community members have rated the Tin HiFi P1 Plus at an average of 4.1/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Kois Archive: Rating: B+ | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  extremely technical and fun planar  lots of air

Vision Ears VE8

• Crin: Extremely coherent signature with a pleasing tuning and high technicalities.
• Precogvision: The warm IEM of warm IEMs. Carried by its excellent midrange.

Tin Hifi P1 Max

• Jays Audio: Mid-centric, relaxing, warm, airy, comforting. Very unique listening experience. Could use better separation/resolution and bass slam.
• Precogvision: Probably the weak link out of the planar resurgence.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: A blank slate that can be EQ-ed to oblivion, even more so than timeless and s12.  The only neutral planar so far from planar wars, with much improved tonality and technicalities over its predecessors  Clarity from instrument separation lacks as a result of flatter fr

ND Venus

• Head-Fi.org: 6 community members have rated the ND Venus at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Generally Favorable.
• Audio Amigo: A baby version of the QKZ x HBB. Relaxing, Warm, Cheap.

64 Audio Fourte Blanc

• Precogvision: Quite detailed, but lots of uncanny valley in the midrange (sounds like singers are singing into a cup) and treble is contentiously bright.

Moondrop Marigold

• Super* Review: Warm-neutral tuning and powerful on-cable PEQ, but the loud pop when applying EQ and the awkward cable/fit undercut daily use.  Very good stock tuning for the price with flexible built-in parametric EQ.  Loud pop when saving EQ, asymmetric and unwieldy cable with no L/R swap and a shallow down-wear fit.
• Web Search: The Moondrop Marigold is a budget, USB-C IEM with a built-in DAC/DSP and an asymmetric neckband cable. It uses a single 10 mm dual-cavity dynamic driver and is sold around $39.99; specs list 32 Ω...

GS Audio SE11

• Precogvision: Good tonal balance and fairly coherent. Bass needs work.

Intime Sora Light

• Jaytiss: Solid little set, could work for you.

7hz Zero 2 x Crinacle

• Jays Audio: Woohoo another harman/df! More bass than OG Zero, but doesn't feel as clean and open. Clarity is similar as OG Zero because of the boosted bass and decreaed treble. Z300 is a better version of this...
• Jaytiss: For 25 dollars... hum... wow, maybe the one.
• Z-Reviews: 7Hz + Crinacle Zero 2 brings the kind of fun that embarrasses pricier sets. At just $25 , its single dynamic driver delivers a thick, grin-inducing low end while keeping the mids tidy and...
• Head-Fi.org: 21 community members have rated the 7hz Zero 2 x Crinacle at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: Great all-rounder with excellent Bass presentation. No recessed mids or shouty/reduced treble. Cable is bad. Comes in 4 colors.

Fir Audio M4

• Crin: Too similar to the M3 to be worth the price markup.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Warm and lush midrange.  Soundstage is surprisingly wide, midrange focused tuning  Note definition is strangely subpar despite treble boost

Tripowin x 0diBi Vivace

• Jays Audio: A mini EW300 and a KLEAN with less treble air and detail. Rec if you can get it for $20, but otherwise save up for the KLEAN or EW300.
• Audio Amigo: Essentially a 7Hz Zero, but with less sub-bass and more mid-bass. Nice cable, very lightweight and comfortable

Moondrop Solis

• Crin: A good implementation of the EST drivers with Moondrop's signature tuning specialties.
• Precogvision: Very plasticky and thin transients. Not very impressive.

Tin Hifi P1

• Crin: One of the rare few IEM-style planars with proper tonal balance without EQ, but lacking detail retrieval.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Screams for EQ, screams for desktop amps/dedicated daps.  Unacceptable tuning, extremely power hungry
• Kois Archive: Rating: B | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8  airy and fun  lacks bass. very airy

Yanyin Mahina

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

Fearless S8Z

• Crin: Solid all-rounder with a safe, pleasing tuning.
• Precogvision: A more aggressive S8P with even more grit/BA artifacting in the treble.

Dunu DK-3001 Pro

• Crin: Well-tuned and coherent. Does little wrong and very easy to like.
• Precogvision: Solid tonal balance but excessively rolled-off in the treble.

Empire Ears ESR MK.II

• Precogvision: Solid layering chops and all-rounder; however, can sound overly sharp in the treble and generally plasticky.

Tri Draco

• Audio Amigo: Most relaxed sounding IEM I've heard. Soft bass, slightly vocal forward, relaxed treble. Comes with a GREAT carry case. Details a bit lacking at low volumes
• ATechReviews: Smooth, warm neutral tonality with a relaxed, mellow presentation but limited treble air and technical performance compared to similarly priced sets.  Very smooth warm neutral tuning that is easy to listen to at high volumes with a relaxed, mellow presentation.  Limited treble air and technical performance, with thick bass note weight and softer slam that make it less engaging and detailed than key competitors.

Sony WF-1000XM4

• Precogvision: Use EQ and swap the tips. Overly dark and muddy otherwise.
• Nymz: Best of the class technology (especially ANC). You can achieve good tuning with EQ, but stock is a bit congested/veiled. Too pricey. Best option if good tuning with great ANC is the priority and...

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

• Crin: More lower mids than your average Harman-tuned IEM, but works in its favour by being more pleasant.
• Precogvision: A warmer interpretation of the Harman curve and pretty horrible imaging.

Final Audio B3

• Crin: Probably the best tuned of Final's B-series. Reminiscent of the E-series with BA characteristics.
• Precogvision: One of the better interpretations of Final Audio's house sound with some decent technicalities.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: The middle model of the B series from Final.  Surprising clarity and 3D soundstage  BA midbass hump not the most natural sounding

BLON BL-A8 Prometheus

• Head-Fi.org: 4 community members have rated the Blon BL-A8 Prometheus at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Generally Favorable.

Tin Hifi T2 Plus

• Crin: A solidly-tuned, inoffensive signature with middling technicalities.

QKZ HBB

• Jays Audio: Very well tuned warm/bassy set. Not basshead like the Rosefinch, but still has good bass impact as well as upholding enough treble extension.
• Fresh Reviews: good for $ - can border on C+
• Audio Amigo: Best true "Warm" Set under $25. Super relaxing. Don't expect tons of treble detail

Final Audio E500

• Crin: Very well-balanced though plagued by the usual E-series QC problems.
• Jaytiss: For users who like ear buds, it's a great little set.
• Precogvision: The most well-tuned Final Audio IEM with a balanced, fairly neutral sound.
• Audionotions: Well tuned. Techs are middling. But for the price they are solid. The fact that they include Final E eartips makes this a must buy. QC is a crap shoot.

Seeaudio Bravery

• Jaytiss: Just seems like another BA only set that lacks dynamics and punch.
• Precogvision: Pleasant and coherent, lacking in that special sauce which would take it to the next level.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: One of the rare V-shape that I quite enjoy.  Surprising BA bass  Male vocals pale in comparison to female vocals, BA timbre evident in treble

CVJ Night Elf

• Web Search: The CVJ Night Elf is a budget in-ear monitor built around a triple dynamic driver array: a 10 mm + 6 mm composite dynamic driver plus an additional 8 mm dynamic with DLC diaphragm in a...
• Head-Fi.org: 7 community members have rated the CVJ Night Elf at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.
• Audio Amigo: A Tangzu Wan'Er with less Sub-Bass and more Mid-Bass. Nice Cable and hard case. Waifu Power
• Paul Wasabii: Bass-heavy in da club tuning with clear forward vocals and relaxed treble that can be pushed to high volumes without fatigue, but staging is wide yet flat and it is very focused on modern genres.  Powerful sub bass and mid bass with clear forward vocals and relaxed treble that stay comfortable even at high volume.  Stage is wide but flat with limited depth and the tuning is not ideal for classical or more delicate acoustic music.

Final Audio E2000

• Crin: Not too dissimiliar to a GR07, though lacking in that last octave of bass extension.

KZ PRX

• Jaytiss: Weird upper trebble is killing it for me, but it might be good for you.
• Head-Fi.org: 8 community members have rated the KZ PRX at an average of 4.3/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.
• Audio Amigo: Best KZ Planar IEM. Warm, bassy sound, lacking a little in dynamics. Foam tips come worn down in the package. Shrill tonality in higher treble for some listeners
• Paul Wasabii: Strongly improved KZ planar with cleaner treble, natural tuning and very good technical performance for the price, but hard to drive and a bit lean in bass body without EQ or higher volume.  Clean and natural planar tuning with strong technical performance, good treble control and excellent value around 50 dollars.  Low sensitivity makes it difficult to drive, volume scaling can encourage unsafe listening levels, and bass body really shines only with EQ or higher volume.

Ikko Opal OH2

• Precogvision: A more balanced interpretation of Ikko's usual sound.

ThieAudio Legacy 5

• Crin: A little lacking in the upper-mids but otherwise a competent set.
• Precogvision: Safe, but decidedly boring.

Intime Sora

• Crin: Well controlled bass boost with slightly skewed tonality. Potential is there.
• Precogvision: Decent tonality, perhaps a tad strident.

Vision Ears VE6

• Crin: A little incoherent and could use more midrange evenness.
• Precogvision: See VE3, just less muffled sounding.

Sennheiser IE800S

• Crin: Very subtle refinement to the original IE800.
• Precogvision: The usual Sennheiser in-ear tuning with a strange lack of dynamics.

Moondrop Quarks

• Precogvision: Sounds fairly open. Pinna compensation and transition to treble region needs work.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Costs next to nothing.  Everything else
• Head-Fi.org: 19 community members have rated the Moondrop Quarks at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

Sennheiser IE 300

• Precogvision: Slightly sibilant upper-midrange and generally tin can-y treble.
• Head-Fi.org: 12 community members have rated the Sennheiser IE 300 at an average of 3.9/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

Effect Audio Axiom

• Precogvision: Good imaging, but the tonality is all sorts of borked.
• Head-Fi.org: 11 community members have rated the Effect Audio Axiom at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

Tin Hifi T2

• Crin: Well-balanced tuning and an all-rounder signature that works for most.
• Kois Archive: Rating: F | Comfort: 6  no resolution

QDC Neptune

• Crin: Tuning and configuration is simple but goes a long way when implemented well.

Blon BL03

• Crin: Very pleasing and safe tuning with subpar technical detailing.
• Jaytiss: Bland, but good tonal balance. Not terrible.
• Precogvision: Pleasant, bassy, warm tonality marred by subpar resolution.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: The only saving grace is the bearable tonality and bass for bassheads.  Bass bloat with recessed, messy midrange
• Nymz: Timbre benchmark. Fit is awful. Sounds a bit veiled and mids are below average for the price. Dethroned by Mele, even tho it has better timbre and treble extension. Remove the grill for better sound.
• Audionotions: Abysmal fit and I couldn't actually listen to them without having to press them into my ears to seal. I'm sure they sound fine. YMMV.
• Kois Archive: Rating: C+ | Value: ⭐⭐ | Comfort: 9  og budget benchmark  a little muddy

Vsonic GR07 Bass Edition

• Crin: Rather than a bassier GR07, this seems more like a darker GR07.

Tanchjim Tanya

• Precogvision: Remarkably well-balanced tuning and slightly out of head imaging.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Bass-boosted, warmer sounding Quarks with similar resolution.  Harman-tuned inoffensive sound  Can sound muddy on crowded tracks
• Nymz: Bad fit (bullet style). Ok for the price but I can't really rec it. Needs a lot of power, which is a non-sense. Great acessories. Stage presentation is good but depth isn't. Bloated tuning.
• Audionotions: Bought for the filters. It's not a bad set to throw in the backpack. Nothing special but also not offensive.
• Head-Fi.org: 22 community members have rated the Tanchjim Tanya at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

Dita Project 71

• Crin: Too much of a downward tilt; clarity is lost and overall technicalities aren't up to par either.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Extremely rare.  Overly smooth midrange, wonky treble

Fiio FH1

• Crin: Surprisingly better tuned than its successor. Sparkly but non-sibilant treble with good bass response.

BGVP NS9

• Precogvision: Treble extension taken too far. No, really. It hurts to listen to this one.
• Head-Fi.org: 16 community members have rated the BGVP NS9 at an average of 3.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Cautiously Favorable.

Kinera Celest Rue

• Audio Amigo: Extremely comfortable, small, well built IEM. Small Driver leads to a sort of veiled sound. I had 2 units, 1 of which arrived broken.
• Paul Wasabii: Tiny shell, ultra-budget price and a big bass shelf make it a fun entry-level pick. Vocals stay acceptable but bass dominates when present.  Very small and comfortable shell with fun, bassy tuning at around $13, easy to drive.  Bass frequently overwhelms mids and treble; limited technicalities and dynamics with basic accessories.

qdc Uranus

• Crin: Sounds like another variation of the qdc Fusion. Not sure which is worse though.
• Precogvision: Just another V-shaped tuning with low-level detailing.

BGVP DM6

• Crin: Warm tilt in tone, decent detail retrieval though definition is a little too smoothed over.

Kinera Sif

• Crin: Bloated bass with sharp and sibilant treble.