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PENON FAN2 Review: Mature balance, yet engaging and fun sounding enough=Best of both world

THE PLUS: -Crisp balanced W shape tonality (near neutral)-mature and fun sounding-good and clean resolution-fast well rounded bass-great technical performance-transparent and…

200-300$, best-of, Fan2, HYBRID, IEM, Knowles, Penon, Sonion

KINERA IMPERIAL SKULD Review: Smooth and Sweet like Honey

THE PLUS: -smooth neutral to mid centric balance-thick and natural timbre-beautifull male and female vocal-good layering-full bodied mid bass-full bodied mid…

500-1000$, High-End, IEM, kinera, Mid-centric, MULTI-BA, Skuld

MANGIRD XENN UP Review: When technicalities meet musicality

THE PLUS: -smooth balanced bassy neutral tonality-great resolution and transparency-effortless treble with beautiful brilliance-fast attack-excellent bass performance-well rounded bass with natural…

Harman, High-End, IEM, Mangird, Tribrid

THIEAUDIO GHOST Review: A treble that haunt you in the dark

THE PLUS: -Open, clean and crisp sounding-Mature U shape to neutral tonality-Good resolution-Impressive technical performance-Fast snappy airy treble-Beautiful female vocal with…

100-200$, BUDGET, DD, Ghost, Harman, HEADPHONES, Thieaudio

PENON VORTEX Review: Engaging, balanced and capable performer

THE PLUS: -Well balanced bright neutral tonality-fast punchy bass-textured bass line&sub bass definition-dynamic sounding low-mid-treble-good resolution-realist and versatile tone-timbre-good technical performance-fast…

100-200$, Bright, DD, DLC, IEM, Penon, Vortex

AKOUSTYX S6 Review: Planar fury

THE PLUS: -energic and Vividly balanced V shape-fast attack and control-good technicalities-good imaging-fast punchy bass-decent resolution-impressive treble speed-smallest planar IEM ever-good…

100-200$, Akoustyx, Bright, BUDGET, IEM, PLANAR

ISN H40 Review: Simply delicious juicy basshead gourmet (+video)

THE PLUS: -fun lush bassy musicality-warm and natural tonality-thick timbre without BA artificial flavor-big, chunky, rumbly and well define low end-good…

100-200$, Basshead, BUDGET, H40, HYBRID, IEM, ISN

TINHIFI T4plus Review: More of the same

THE PLUS: -Impressively big and tall soundstage-rather smooth balanced V shape-no intense sibilance, splashyness, harshness-natural enough timbre-lush thick cohesive macro resolution-good…

100-200$, BUDGET, DD, IEM, TINHIFI

TANGZU ZETIAN WU HEYDAY: Crisp refinement

THE PLUS: -smooth organic near neutral balance-effortless crisp and clean resolution-safe and fatigue free tuning-deep bass extension-transparent mid range-beautiful male and…

100-200$, HBB, Heyday, IEM, PLANAR, Tangzu

RAPTGO HOOK X HBB Review: Superior Hybrid planar with engaging dynamic

THE PLUS: -excellent W shape tonal balance-full bodied bass, mids and treble-gigantic holographic soundstage-fast rumbly and weighty bass with good control-open…

100-300$, best-of, HookX, HYBRID, IEM, piezo, PLANAR, Raptgo

ISN AUDIO H30 Review: Budget refinement

THE PLUS-safe neutral with hint of warmth-natural enough timbre of balanced armature mids-present and bodied male and female vocal-smoothly balanced…

100-200$, BUDGET, HYBRID, IEM, ISN, Knowles, Penon, Sonion

ACOUSTUNE RS ONE Review: Very capable bright bassy Monitor IEM

THE PLUS -balanced V shape that feel like bassy neutral-bright airy tonality-fast attack speed-edgy and snappy treble-good vocal presence-impressive bass performance-hint…

50-100$, Acoustune, BUDGET, DD, IEM

HIBY RS2 REVIEW: Natural Musicality above everything else.

THE PLUS: -smooth wide open sound with dense natural timbre-bodied bass-lush euphonic tonality-excellent layering capacity-beautiful vocal presentation-weighty dynamic-excellent sounding as pure…

DAP, Hiby, mid-tier, R2R, Sub-500$

PENON SERIAL Review: Master of Musicality

THE PLUS: -Bass presence, layering and fullness-Mids presence, layering and fullness-Natural dense timbre-beautifuly balanced warm W shape tonality-wide lush male and…

3DD, DD, Flagship, IEM, Penon, Sub-500$

SIMGOT EN1000 Review: Refined and open sounding with a unique appealing musicality

THE PLUS: -Gigantic soundstage-Great transparency-Good Imaging-Refined balanced W shape tuning-Sparkly airy treble-realist tone-sibilance free upper mids-fast attack speed-above average technicalities-excellent construction…

100-200$, BUDGET, DynamicDriver, IEM, simgot

HISENIOR MEGA5P: Supreme all-arounder pleasure

THE PLUS: -bassy harman tuning done well-lush neutral with extra warm bass-beautifull male and female vocal-natural timbre-good note weight-tone is right…

HISENIOR, HYBRID, IEM, mega5p, mid-tier

HIDIZS XO Review: The dongle gamers were waiting for!

THE PLUS:-smooth open and transparent musicality-single ended and balanced out-more than decent power output (190mw)-impressively wide open spatiality-OK imaging-organic timbre-unique…

BUDGET, DAC-AMP, dongle, ES9219, HIDIZS, RGB, XO

Kinera NorN Review: Energic and fearless

THE PLUS: -cohesive W shape signature-bright and energic without killing spike-great resolution-great imaging-layering-fast thumpy bass-mostly realist timbre and tone-vivid dynamic-versatile enough…

500-1000$, High-End, HYBRID, IEM, kinera, Knowles, NorN

DUNU TALOS Review: Dark or Bright side? Your choice.

The PLUS: -2 polar opposite tuning choice-highly musical warm neutral tonality in Planar mode-lush wide open female vocal in Planar mode-one…

100-200$, DUNU, HYBRID, IEM, PLANAR, Talos

TRIPOWIN CENCIBEL Review: Jack of all trades, master of none

THE PLUS:-Above average soundstage-decent layering capacity-decent macro resolution-nice male vocal-deep bass extension-nice oversized carrying case THE MINUS: -sloppy mid bass that…

BUDGET, Cencibel, DD, IEM, tripowin

HZSOUND HEART MIRROR PRO Review: Vivid V shape fun with PROminent bass

THE PLUS -warmish cohesive tuning-good macro resolution-smooth upper mids-weighty dynamic-natural enough timbre-good attack speed-fowards vocals-safe but exciting and fun musicality-generous amount…

50-100$, Bassy, BUDGET, DD, HZsound, IEM

SONIC MEMORY SM2 Review: Technical Master, DF neutral way

THE PLUS: -excellent resolution-excellent technical performance-excellent attack speed and timing-very extended and crisp treble-vividly dynamic DF neutral tuning-good transparency and layering-good…

200-300$, DD, DFneutral, High-End, IEM, NFaudio, Sonic Memory

SUPERTFZ FORCE1 Review: Let the force stay with you, Bassheads!

Pros: -fun engaging basshead sound-not too resonant and bleedy boom-decent female vocal presence-very wide soundstage-weighty dynamic-great construction Cons: -boomy bass that swallow…

50-100$, Basshead, BUDGET, DD, IEM, SUPERTFZ, TFZ

KINERA HODUR Review: W shape Warrior

THE PLUS:-very high resolution-extremely snappy and fast magnetostat treble-energic, analytical yet fun tuning-micro details retreival is insane-fowards female vocal-very bright…

Hodur, IEM, kinera, Magnetostat, Sub-500$, Tribrid

Tangzu Zetian Wu Review: Planar benchmark of natural balance

THE PLUS:-Extremely versatile and coherent tonality-safe near neutral tonal balance that isn’t boring or too lean-dense lush natural timbre-good note…

100-200$, IEM, King, PLANAR, Tangzu

TEMPOTEC V6 Review: The epiphany of high sound benefit return

THE PLUS: -smooth and crisp reference grade sound quality-highly resolving and transparent-neutral high fidelity tonality-add clean depth to spatiality-incredible imaging-blacker than…

AK4493SE, DAP, Sub-500$, TEMPOTEC, V6

LETSHUOER S12 Review: Muscular fun sound with potent planar technicalities

THE PLUS:-Well balanced full sounding V shape signature-impactfull, fun and chunky bass-pleasant timbre without wonky spike-good male and female vocal…

100-200$, IEM, Letshuoer, PLANAR

HIDIZS MD4 Review: Vivid resolution that can be tweaked

THE PLUS:-Good imaging-Good resolution-not too agressive W shape signature-fast attack speed-tuning switch for adding warmth, bass or treble sharpness-excellent construction…

100-200$, HIDIZS, IEM, MULTI-BA

DUNU DTC500 Review: Sabre DAC goes Euphonic

THE PLUS:-Punchy and lively tonality-not a cold ES9038q2m DAC implementation-euphonic yet detailed musicality-chunky’ed mid bass-full bodied vocal-W shape dynamic-dense timbre-powerfull…

BUDGET, DAC-AMP, DTC500, DUNU, ES9038q2m

7HZ SALNOTES DIOKO Review: Mellow bassy sweetness

THE PLUS: -Mellow and immersive tonality-natural timbre enough for a planar-Good male and female vocal-jack of all trades master of none-Wide…

BUDGET, IEM, PLANAR, Salnotes

MOONDROP ARIA SNOW Review: High sound Benefit return

THE PLUS:-Refined and mature tonality-smooth organic balance-great resolution and transparency-well textured and punchy bass-good imaging accuracy-fast transient speed-extended treble response-safe…

Aria Snow, BUDGET, DD, IEM, MOONDROP

THhifi CHARACTER Review: Appealing bass persona

THE MINUS: -Great bass quality AND quantity-Well balanced V shape with clear mids-Among best bass performance in sub-200$ market-Fast and snappy…

100-200$, Bass, BGVP, HYBRID, IEM, THhifi

BQEYZ TOPAZ Review: Lush and Energic pleasure

THE PLUS:-Beautifully balanced warm energic W shape signature-Lush and textured timbre-Good male and female vocal presence-Versatile and safe but not…

BQEYZ, BUDGET, HYBRID, IEM, piezo, Topaz

MOONDROP DAWN Review: Refined Accuracy

THE PLUS:-Excellent resolution, transparency and micro definition-Fast attack timing and sustain-release-not too edgy attack-Accurate imaging-clean powerfull amping-neutral vivid (unboring) tonality-Moondrop…

BUDGET, CS43131, DAC-AMP, Dawn, dongle, MOONDROP

TRI KAI Review: Laid back fun

THE PLUS:-Coherent enough tonal balance-appealing and full bodied male vocal-thick bass with physical impact-non fatiguing, safely tuned-wide soundstage-OK timbre most…

BUDGET, DD, IEM, TRI

NICEHCK YOUTH Review: Dangerously Pumped up!

THE PLUS:-Fun energic V shape tonality-Fast attack speed-Vivid Snappy treble-Decent resolution-Thumpy resonant bass that doesnt bleed on mids-Good construction THE…

Beryllium, BUDGET, DD, IEM, NiceHCK

UM MEXT Review: Enter the 4th dimension

THE PLUS:-Smooth crisp and immersive musicality-Exceptional resolution-Organically Cohesive tribrid tuning-Richly detailed mid-range with focused presence-Fast snappy treble with tremendous micro-details…

1000-2000$, Bone conduction, Flagship, Tribrid, UM, UniqueMelody

TINHIFI P1MAX GIANT PANDA Review: Bigger shell, bigger bass, bigger sound

THE PLUS:-Cohesive and musical warmish tuning-Nice female vocal-natural and dense timbre enough for a planar-wide and tall soundstage-notably bassier than…

100-200$, IEM, P1MAX, PLANAR, TINHIFI

TEMPOTEC V6: First Android DAP from Tempotec and it look amazing!

If you follow me, you know i’m a BIG Tempotec fan boi and this go back more than 5 years…

DAP, NEWS, TEMPOTEC

TEMPOTEC E44 Review: Sooooo Delicious!

THE PLUS:-Excellent technical performance-Lush, dynamic and musical-Wide open spatiality-Great resolution-imaging-transparency-no bass or treble roll off-Impressively fast & controlled PRaT-Powerfull amping…

BUDGET, CS43131, DAC-AMP, dongle, TEMPOTEC

KINERA IDUN GOLDEN Review: Neutral Versatility

THE PLUS:-neutral and mature tuning that keep a sens of musicality-highly revealing resolution-fast punchy attack with good note weight-great layering…

100-200$, HYBRID, Idun2.0, IEM, kinera

QUESTYLE M15 Review: A Very Capable Dongle (the king?)

THE PLUS:-Clear and neutral sound with lively dynamic-Excellent Pace, rythm and timing (PRaT) performance-Great imaging with open spatiality-realist timbre with…

200-300$, DAC-AMP, dongle, QUESTYLE

ROSE TECHNICS QT9 MK2S Review: Jack of all trades, master of tone

THE PLUS:-very well balanced tonality-pleasantly warm bass-good note weight-natural dense timbre-good imaging with holographic layering-beautifull male and female vocal-immersive dynamic…

200-300$, HYBRID, IEM, ROSE

XDUOO POKE II Review: Is this how high fidelity truely sound like?

THE PLUS:-True high fidelity sound with insane resolution-clean crisp sound with effortlesss detailing-excellent imaging and transparency-complete black noise floor (USB,…

300-400$, cs43198, DAC-AMP, Xduoo

JADE AUDIO (FIIO) KA1 Review: MQA Bargain dongle

THE PLUS:-Good resolution-Decent holographic imaging-versatile tonality (easy to enjoy)-Realist not thin timbre-Good bass and mids presence-Smoothly crunchy treble that deliver…

BUDGET, DAC-AMP, dongle, FIIO

KINERA URD Review: Sweet Melting Delicacy

THE PLUS:-Smooth cohesive tonality-Natural timbre-Full bodied male and female vocal-Notes weights-Free of sibilance or any peaks-Delicate yet sparkly treble-Great layering…

500-1000$, High-End, IEM, kinera, Tribrid, URD

BQEYZ AUTUMN Review: Bigger than life musical experience

The PLUS: -Huge spatiality offering a very immersive oversized sound-Tonality well balanced and cohesive-Full and natural timbre-Bass powerful very corpulent-weighty attack-Modules…

100-200$, BQEYZ, DD, IEM

TRIPOWIN OLINA Review: Energic and Technical

The PLUS:-Great resolution-Fast attack with good control-realist timbre with good transparency-sax and woodwinds sound excellent-Good imaging-layering-well balanced bright W shape…

BUDGET, CNT, DD, IEM

TANCHJIM OLA Review: Budget master of technical performance

THE PLUS:-Excellent technicalities-High resolution and transparency-Well balanced mature tuning-Bright and vivid yet not overly agressive-Appealing female vocal with clean presence-Tight…

BUDGET, DD, IEM, Tanchjim

MOONDROP KATO Review: Bright side of Harman target

THE PLUS:-Excellent tonal balance-Great resolution-Fast attack-Good imaging-free of sibilance and splashyness-above average technicalities-bright but smooth enough-nice construction and very nice…

100-200$, DD, IEM, KATO, MOONDROP

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