― Insight & Reviews About Sound ―
― Insight & Reviews About Sound ―
Entry-Level products are those friendly with your pockets, and the kind of products you want to have at the beginning of your audio journey. Here, each dollar brings huge improvements, and the higher you climb on the price ladder early on, the better your overall performance is.
You can find my reviews on entry-level products below, and also the best entry-level products here: https://amzn.to/3faO37O
Surfans SE01 is a $59 USD pair of earphones, with silicone tips, and a hybrid 1BA + 1DD design, which we will explore today, and which we’ll try to figure out if it has a chance as good as the mighty Surfans F20 Music Player has. Introduction Surfans is …
Fosi Audio K5 PRO is a $79 USD DAC/AMP with EQ, mic input, headphone output, Coax / Optical and USB input. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC/AMPs, including SMSL C200 (219 USD), HIDIZS S9 PRO (119 USD), and Hiby FC5 (159 USD). Introduction Fosi Audio is a …
KiiBoom Allure IEMs are a pair of $99 USD IEMs designed by the new company KiiBoom, with a simple but effective design, a single dynamic driver, and a detachable cable. They will be compared to other entry-level IEMs, including Astrotec AM850 Mk2 (169 USD), IKKO OH2 Opal (79 USD), and …
Moondrop DAWN is an entry-level DAC / AMP priced at $65 USD, with Dual Cirrus Logic DACs and one 3.5mm Single Ended output. It will be compared with HIDIZS S9 PRO Balanced (119 USD), IKKO ITM02 (59 USD), and Shanling UA3 (110 USD). Introduction Moondrop is a known entry-level …
SMSL C100 / S.M.S.L C100 is a $119 USD Hifi Stereo USB Desktop DAC designed by SMSL and sold by Aoshida Store, with a strong DAC decoder inside, namely the AK4493S DAC chip, and with MQA decoding abilities, Optical, Bluetooth, USB and coaxial input, and with a remote. It will …
Cleer Enduro ANC is a $129 USD pair of Bluetooth Headphones with ANC or Active Noise Canceling, up to 60 hours of battery life, and a 40mm dynamic driver for your hearing and silence pleasure. They will be compared to other Bluetooth headphones, including PadMate Pamu Explore (56 USD), Valco …
7Hz Salnotes Zero is a $25 USD IEM and will be featured in a mini review, where we’ll explore how they sound and if they’re any good. Introduction 7Hz and Salnotes are pushing their luck once again with a product that’s priced extremely low, so it will be interesting …
Tronsmart T7 is a $49 USD tubular speaker with IPX7 rating, an interesting 360 degrees sound coverage, and RGB lighting. Introduction Tronsmart is the go-to company when you need entry-level speakers that sound better than JBL or other big brands but cost only a fraction of their prices. They …
LETSHUOER D13 is the name of today’s 119 USD pair of IEMs with a 13mm dynamic driver, a CNC drilled housing, and a modular cable, and they’ll be compared in today’s review with other high-quality IEMs, including Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), SeekReal Airship (179 USD), and IKKO OH2 Opal (79 …
Tin Buds 3 is a 99 USD pair of TWS IEMs, with Bluetooth 5.2 protocols, 6.5 Hours of Play per charge, and Beryllium coated diaphragm drivers. They will be compared with other TWS IEMs, including Sports & Outdo Mifo S (169 USD), Tranya T40 (80 USD), NUARL N6 PRO (105 …
Tronsmart Bang Mini is a Bluetooth Speaker with a $89 USD price tag, IPX6 waterproofing, and with a handle for easy carrying. Since I did review another Bluetooth speaker also from Tronsmart in this price point, namely the Bang, the big one, priced at $159 USD, I will be drawing …
HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X Red Copper is a 250 USD DAP Portable Music Player which is limited to 500 units world wide, and is a special edition of the traditional AP80 PRO-X, and has a superb copper casing, along with very similar design and abilities as its traditional brother. It will …
Tripowin Olina SE is a 87 USD IEM designed with a 10mm dynamic driver, and the tortoise-shelled IEM will be compared to other high-quality IEMS including Salnotes Dioko (99 USD), HeartField Acoustic Deer (169 USD), and TRN VX PRO (88 USD). Introduction Tripowin is a typical Chifi company from …
HIDIZS S9 PRO is a $119 USD DAC / AMP made for smartphones and portables, but which works with Windows computers, designed around the ESS 9038Q2M DAC chip, with both a Single Ended and a Balanced Output, and will be the star of today’s review. It will be extensively compared …
Tronsmart Onyx Ace PRO is a 35 USD TWS or True Wireless IEM with aptX adaptive bluetooth codec, an earbud design with no silicone tips, and a 13mm dynamic driver to give you the best sound they can. Introduction Tronsmart is a competitive company from China, which dwells in …
Mechen M30 is a 109 USD DAP or Digital Audio Player designed with one microSD slot, a popular wheel-based navigation and a line out, and will be compared to other entry-level DAPs, including HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X (199 USD), Surfans F20 (119 USD), and HIFI Walker H2 (125 USD). Introduction …
Sivga M200 are a 49 USD pair of earbuds with a large 15.4mm dynamic driver, 32 OHMs of impedance and 24 grams of weight. They will be compared to other earbuds including Smabat M2S PRO (64 USD) and Linsoul BLD (40 USD). Introduction Sivga Audio / Sendy Audio is …
TRN TA1 Max is a 47 USD IEM sold and fulfilled by Linsoul, with a Beryllium coated dynamic driver, and a Knowles 33518 custom armature, perfect for someone with a low budget, looking for a pleasing musical experience. They will be compared to other bottom-level IEMS, including Astrotec Vesna (20 …
Arylic A50+ is a 200 USD Streaming Amplifier for Stereo Speakers, with a super powerful 50W x 2 Class D configuration, a sturdy and ergonomic body, and Bluetooth inputs. It will be compared to other Stereo amplifiers around the price point, including AIYIMA D03 (160 USD), Soundavo NSA-250 (300 USD), …
BQEYZ Topaz are a pair of $89 USD IEMs with a Piezoelectric Ceramic Driver, and a 13mm Liquid Crystal Polymer Diaphragm Dynamic Driver. They will be compared to other budget entry-level IEMS including Heartfield Acoustic Deer ($169 USD), HIDIZS MM2 ($79 USD), IKKO OH1S ($143 USD), and Tingker TK300 ($99 …
IKKo Zerda ITM02 is a $59 USD DAC/AMP with the smallest design I’ve seen so far, up to December 2022. It will be compared to other super affordable DAC/AMPs, including TempoTec Sonata Hd V (70 USD), FiiO KA1 (49 USD), Periodic Audio Rhodium (49 USD), and IKKO’s own Zerda ITM01 …
TRI x HBB KAI is a pair of 79 USD, IEMS designed and produced by TRI with the added marketing that they got a tuning curve / Frequency Response or FR from HBB, a reviewer who does measurements on audio equipment. It has a DLC or Diamond like Carbon Coating, …
HIDIZS AP80 PRO-X is a 199 USD Portable Music Player with MQA Playback abilities, a Dual DAC design, LDAC Bluetooth, USB DAC function, and multiple color options. It will be compared to other entry-level DAPs, including Hiby R3 PRO (200 USD), xDuoo X20 (250 USD), and FiiO M9 (300 USD). …
Salnotes Dioko is a 99 USD pair of entry-level IEMS designed by Linsoul, 7Hz and Crinacle, a competitor reviewer. They have a 14.6mm planar driver, and a Double-Sided Array of N55 magnets. It will be compared to other entry-level IEMS, including IKKO OH1S (143 USD), Tingker TK300 (99 USD), KBEAR …
Shanling UP5 is a 179 USD, flagship Portable Bluetooth Amplifier / DAC, with Dual DACs, MQA decoding, and up to 240mW / 32 OHMs of power. It will be compared to other DAC/AMPs and Bluetooth Receivers, including FiiO BTR5 (110 USD), Earstudio ES100 MKII (90 USD), Questyle M15 (250 USD), …
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