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Headphones / IEMs is the umbrella place where I keep all my reviews of portable stuff like earphones and IEMs and headphones. It helps having this category to know whether something is for head wearing or for desktop usage. There are separate categories for IEMs and Headphones, if you’re looking for something specific.
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Views 4,007 iBasso DC03PRO is a $69 USD Dongle DAC AMP made to drive portable headphones and IEMs, and which has a 3.5mm Single Ended Headphone Output, and which can decode PCM files and DSD files up to DSD256X. It will be compared to other entry-level DAC-AMPs, including IKKO Zerda …
Views 6,234 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 …
Views 5,787 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 …
Views 12,300 Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless is a $338.95 USD pair of headphones designed by Sennheiser, and sold by Voonaudio with ANC or active noise canceling, aptX adaptive Bluetooth codec, and a lotta bass, as we’ll see in today’s review. Given the price point, it compares to upper mid range …
Views 9,264 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 …
Views 8,799 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 …
Views 13,267 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 …
Views 11,533 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 …
Views 9,836 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 …
Views 15,480 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 …
Views 11,297 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 …
Views 10,496 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 …
Views 18,407 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 …
Views 11,738 KZ AS16 PRO is a 56 USD IEM designed with 8 Balanced Armatures for each ear, and a superb cyan colored design. They come in black color too, with a remote on the cable, or a simple cable. Given their super entry-level pricing, there are few competitors suitable …
Views 23,079 Audeze MM-500 is the 1699 USD pair of Planar Magnetic headphones designed by Audeze for Studios, Music Producers, Sound Engineers and everyone who wants to hear the latest word in detail and resolution, without breaking the bank. In fact, this is going to be not only hard to …
Views 19,482 Westone Mach 60 are a pair of IEMs priced at 1100 USD, currently found on sale for 879 USD, with 6 Balanced Armature Drivers, and a unique sound to match the super ergonomic design. They will be compared to other high-end and flagship IEMs, including Ambient Acoustics MAD16 …
Views 12,695 Kotori Audio Dauntless is a 63 USD (United States Dollars) / 89 SGD or Singapore Dollars pair of IEMS on In-Ear Monitors, with a 10mm Dynamic Driver, 12.2 OHMs of impedance, and an ultra-low weight of 4.2 grams for each IEM shell. They will be compared to other …
Views 16,680 HIDIZS MD4 is a 180 USD IEM or in-ear monitor with 4 Balanced armatures, 4 Tuning Styles, and a premium design. They will be compared to other high-quality IEMs, including HeartField Acoustic Deer (169 USD), 7Hz Eternal (249 USD), Lotoo LE-M1 (269 USD). Introduction HIDIZS is a …
Views 16,702 1More SonoFlow HC905 is a 100 USD Wireless Bluetooth Headphone with ANC, or active noise canceling, a modern and beautiful design, and LDAC support, and will be compared to other high-quality headphones, including SuperEQ S1 ANC Wireless Headphones (69 USD), Urbanista New York ANC Wireless Headphones (180 USD), …
Views 19,410 Westone Mach 40 is a 600 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor, in the truthful sense of the word, being designed for actors, singers and musicians, having superior passive noise isolation from what you typically see out there, and a totally unique design. They will be compared to other …
Views 14,994 ddHIFI DJ65B is an adapter for balanced IEMS and headphones, priced at 48 USD, designed to allow music lovers to enjoy their balanced cables, IEMS and headphones with larger amplifiers that have just a 6.35 mm output. Given the fact that I have not reviewed anything that has …
Views 19,973 FiR Audio NE4 IEMs are a pair of Universal IEMs that can also be bought as customs, priced at 2299 USD, and designed with a superb sonic quality for both musicians and audiophiles. They aren’t the priciest IEMS I review on Audiophile-Heaven, by a good margin actually, but …
Views 15,681 OneOdio Monitor 80 is an open-back dynamic headphone with a price of 99 USD, and a high impedance of 250 OHMs. They will be compared to other high quality headphones, such as BLON BL-60 (155 USD), SIVGA SV021 Robin (150 USD), HIFIMAN HE400 SE (200 USD), and OneOdio …
Views 15,758 SeekReal Airship is a 179 USD IEM or In-Ear Monitor with an aluminum casing, 10mm Dynamic Driver, and a promised balanced tuning sold and fulfilled by Linsoul Audio. They will be fully described in today’s review, and compared to other high-end IEMS, including HeartField Acoustic Deer IEMs (170 …
Views 19,729 Astrotec AM850 mk2 is a 169 USD IEM, designed as an upgrade for their original am850, which I reviewed on Audiophile-Heaven years ago. The new version has very little in common with the older one, now having an interchangeable nozzle design, optimized magnetic circuit system, detachable cables based …
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