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Moondrop’s latest has a fantastical and grandiose name, but at a very affordable price. Featuring a flat, diffuse-field neutral tuning, could this be the baby Etymotic you’ve been waiting for?…
Review: Hidizs Mermaid MS1: New Chapter Begins
After two Kickstarter projects which raised more than USD$200k respectively, Hidizs decided to revisit the in-ear monitor (IEM) market in 2019, with their new lineup, the Mermaid series. Introduction In…
Review: Shanling ME100 – Fundamentally Right
After long-time exploration in the digital audio player (DAP) and amplifier markets, Shanling decided to take a leap of faith and enter the in-ear monitors (IEMs) market with their ME100,…
Comparison Review: Sony IER-M7 vs IER-M9 – The Reference Series
Sony dropped a bomb to their fans and audiophiles around the world in August 2018 by refreshing their previous in-ear monitor (IEM) series with the new in-ear reference (IER) series…
Review: NXEars Basso – When Science Meets Music
Led by former Knowles employee, Casey Ng who participated in NuForce NE, HEM and Primo line-ups development, NXEars Basso addressed the “occlusion effect” which all audiophiles are facing with their…
Review: Shuoer Soloist – Bulletproof Sound?
Shuoer is back from the lab with another industry first. This time, they’ve put a Kevlar dynamic driver in an IEM, promising, and delivering, exceptionally smooth and velvety bass and…
Review: Hidition Violet – Hark, The Vivacious Vixen!
Renowned South Korean custom earphone specialist, Hidition, has been around a long time, with their scarcity and elusiveness adding to the mystique. We see if their pièce de résistance, the…
Review: KBEar Diamond – Attractive Newcomer
Despite being a newcomer, KBEar released the Diamond with a solid shell, premium cable and astonishing sonic quality; it successfully lifted the benchmark for entry-level IEMs. Introduction KBEar is a…
Review: Avara Custom AV3 – The All-Rounder
With the implementation of a larger balanced armature (BA) driver for bass, Avara Custom presents the AV3 – the most musical and fun-sounding model from Avara – suitable for all-rounder…
Review: TRN VX – The Emerald Blade
The driver wars have not died down on the budget side of things. Witness as TRN stuffs as many drivers as they can into a compact earpiece, while keeping prices…
Review: DITA Dream XLS – (e)Xtra Large Soundstage
The Dream XLS is DITA’s new flagship – a cumulation of experience throughout the years from the original Answer to the Dream Gen.1. By applying lessons learnt from the original…
Review: Cayin YB04 – Soothing the Serrated Soul
We go old-school cool with one of Hi-Fi’s traditional brands, Cayin. Performing on a new stage, the YB04 is their first-ever earphone, a four-driver with a captivating and enchanting tuning.…
Review: Thieaudio Legacy 3 – Versatile and Affordable Excellence in Portable Audio Gear
Whether your tastes run to steampunk clockworks, Asian elegance or glittering mystique, with the Legacy 3, Thieaudio has set a new affordable IEM standard for choice in design and sound.…
Review: BLON BL05 – Never Give Up
After releasing BL03, BLON spent a year in research and development to design the second generation carbon nanotubes (CNT) dynamic driver for the all-new BL05. Introduction ’Belief’, ‘Let Music Burn’,…
Review: Sennheiser IE400 Pro – Legacy Inheritance
High-resolution, transparent mid-ranges, precise soundstage, and a robust design fit for any stage – meet the all-new IE400 Pro. Introduction Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG has produced numerous high…
