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After a few years of dedication in shaping the Indonesian Custom in-ear monitor (IEM) market, Avara Custom decided to launch Avara NEO, the world’s first pair of truly customizable universal…
Review: KZ S2 – The Best TWS Under $50
KZ S2 is a multi-driver true wireless earbud (TWS) that has sound quality that punches way above its price range. General Usage See Score Breakdown Audiophile Buy on INDIEGOGO Score…
Review: Kinera TYR – Entry-Level Revisit
With higher demand in entry-level models, Kinera Audio released the TYR to strengthen their series and ensure the lineup is always satisfying the needs of the community. Introduction Over the…
Review: Kinera YH623 – The New Approach
With the demand for true wireless earbuds increasing in the market, Kinera began embarking on their journey to explore this trade with the release of the YH623 – their very…
Review: Monolith by Monoprice M300 – The Manuscript of Mimicry
“Budget” and “planar magnetic driver” usually do not go together. But yet, here we are. Today we sample an affordably-priced planar earphone from Monoprice, along with a big, healthy dose…
Review: Shozy Form 1.4 – Shozy’s Newly Transformed IEM Gem Comes as Great Comfort
Is the Form 1.4, a 10-driver hybrid IEM, enough of an upgrade over the previous model 1.1 to justify the price increase? The Form 1.4 is the newest IEM from…
Review: Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator/DIO – The Shock of the Lightning
The hometown hero makes good. Coming in a mess but going out in style, Elysian’s flagship is an award-winning, boundary-breaking, technology-packing triple hybrid that serves notice that they have arrived.…
Comparison Review: NiceHCK NX7 vs NiceHCK NX7 PRO
After collecting feedback, opinions, and criticisms from the audiophile community, NiceHCK revised the NX7 and launched a “PRO” version to fulfill your needs. Introduction NiceHCK was founded in Shenzhen, China,…
Review: Etymotic ER2SE – Neutrality Embodied
The new ER2SE from Etymotic is the best performing IEM in the sub-USD$150 price range. Can anyone deny that we’re in a flavor-of-the-month driven market? Every year, at least…
Review: JVC HA-FW01 – Would you, wood you, if you could?
Japanese wooden luxury IEMs finally reach North America – featuring deluxe materials and impeccable construction: they’re like sticking a Bentley in your ears. Starting in 2008, the Victor Company of…
Nokia Power Earbuds Launch in Asia, Offer 150 Hours of Battery Life
Its amazing endurance comes with an attractive price tag. Nokia isn’t the powerhouse brand it once was, but the Finnish company still knows how to deliver products that catch everyone’s…
Review: Xiaomi HIFI Hybrid Earphones (Mi Quad) – Made from Diamonds!
The Xiaomi HIFI Hybrid combines unusually high-quality materials and good engineering design into a small sophisticated package with excellent Bluetooth sonic quality. The Xiaomi HIFI Hybrid (Mi Quad) will appeal…
Review: Shuoer Tape – The Beginning of Something New
With the Tape, Shuoer aims to bring the legendary performance of electrostatic technology to the budget IEM market. The term “electrostatic” carries with it a kind of mysticism in the…
Review: Shanling ME200 – A Refuge Against Hype
While some IEM manufacturers try to reinvent the wheel with every release, Shanling has gone back to the basics with the ME200. The result is an earphone with a supremely…
Review: NocturnaL Audio Avalon – Trial and Error
With extensive experience gained from in-ear monitor (IEM) reshelling and servicing, NocturnaL Audio decided to step out of their comfort zone to take on a new challenge – building their…
