Bellos Audio is a new venture/ spin-off from the founders of Fir Audio, Mr. Vlad and Bogdan Belonozhko. The Belonozhko brothers are two of the most ingenious innovators in the IEM world...
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BonGoBiLai
100+ Head-Fier
For Bellos Audio X4 in Custom
Pros: 1. Top notch bass
2. Organic midrange with a mild warm tilt
3. Awesome comfort
4. Chock full of innovative tech
5. Extraordinary Imaging prowess
2. Organic midrange with a mild warm tilt
3. Awesome comfort
4. Chock full of innovative tech
5. Extraordinary Imaging prowess
Cons: Tip rolling is required for optimum treble response
inscythe
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: - Great technicalities for the price
- Relatively uncoloured sound signature
- Desktop Mode
- Fast and fluid OS
- Separate USB port for charging
- Dark background on sensitive IEMs
- Relatively uncoloured sound signature
- Desktop Mode
- Fast and fluid OS
- Separate USB port for charging
- Dark background on sensitive IEMs
Cons: - Middling power outside while on battery (UPDATE: as of 1.0.1 firmware, no longer an issue)
- Average battery life
- Might sound thin on some pairings (e.g. power-hungry headphones on battery)
- Average battery life
- Might sound thin on some pairings (e.g. power-hungry headphones on battery)
Introduction
I was never a big “brick” DAP person. In the past, I have owned some cheap small MP3...
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inscythe
@laleeee I think this is the third time you are asking people whether M23 "sounds thin" or not. I think you should just find a demo unit somewhere and try it yourself. And as I replied to you previously, no, M23 doesn't sound thin to me (even before the update), only for some difficult pairings as I mentioned in my review that the power issues was only with power-hungry headphones.
laleeee
you are the third person who wrote about it that it has a thin sound, that's why I thought I'd ask
briantbrain
New Head-Fier
For Tinhifi C2 in In-Ear
Pros: - Neutral sound
- Forward vocal
- Wide bore ear tips from stock
- Good design IEM
- Clear and fun treble with enough extension for its price.
- Forward vocal
- Wide bore ear tips from stock
- Good design IEM
- Clear and fun treble with enough extension for its price.
Cons: - No pouch or carrying case
- Poor cable and ear tips quality
- Unclear sub-bass
- Short impact of sub-bass
- Missing a lot of bass texture
- Dry and thin vocal
- Not for detail lovers
- Average soundstage
- Not dynamic sound
- Poor cable and ear tips quality
- Unclear sub-bass
- Short impact of sub-bass
- Missing a lot of bass texture
- Dry and thin vocal
- Not for detail lovers
- Average soundstage
- Not dynamic sound
One Step Closer to the Surface of the Rabbit Hole
I think I remember when this IEM first came out around late 2022 and started to hype up in early...
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Leonarfd
Headphoneus Supremus
For Letshuoer Cadenza 4 in Universal Fit
Pros: Price to performance
Refined natural timbre
Tight well extended bass
Clear and smooth midrange
Natural treble and air
Excellent ergonomics
Good accessories
Premium built, love the material of the shell
Refined natural timbre
Tight well extended bass
Clear and smooth midrange
Natural treble and air
Excellent ergonomics
Good accessories
Premium built, love the material of the shell
Cons: Soundstage is average in size
Not the most resolving
Depending on music could have had more bass
Not the most resolving
Depending on music could have had more bass
The Refined Letshuoer Cadenza4
Disclaimer
I got the Cadenza4 for free in return for a review, I am...
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I got the Cadenza4 for free in return for a review, I am...
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betula
Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: - organic, lush, natural sound with planar transients and speed
- naturally spacious for a closed-back design
- warmer and softer than the open version (pro for some)
- beautiful sound with good level of isolation
- gorgeous earcups
- lifetime warranty on drivers for the original owner
- various tuning options with 4 earpads and two front damping felts
- naturally spacious for a closed-back design
- warmer and softer than the open version (pro for some)
- beautiful sound with good level of isolation
- gorgeous earcups
- lifetime warranty on drivers for the original owner
- various tuning options with 4 earpads and two front damping felts
Cons: - weight can be too much for some, despite the excellent weight distribution
- warmer and softer than the open version (con for some)
- slightly lesser overall technicalities than in the open version
- somewhat more recessed mids compared to the open sibling
- warmer and softer than the open version (con for some)
- slightly lesser overall technicalities than in the open version
- somewhat more recessed mids compared to the open sibling
Disclaimer and intro
Zach Mehrbach, the founder and designer of ZMF has kindly lent me this Caldera Closed in exchange of my honest opinion.
Last year I...
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Zach Mehrbach, the founder and designer of ZMF has kindly lent me this Caldera Closed in exchange of my honest opinion.
Last year I...
o0genesis0o
Headphoneus Supremus
Pros: + Unique design
+ Structural integrity of the device
+ System-wide EQs
+ DSP plugin systems
+ Android 12 with system-wide bit-perfect output
+ Good amplification
+ Price
+ Structural integrity of the device
+ System-wide EQs
+ DSP plugin systems
+ Android 12 with system-wide bit-perfect output
+ Good amplification
+ Price
Cons: + Soundstage is rather flat with PCM content
+ Rather noisy with hyper-sensitive IEMs
+ Screen is quite dim when using outdoor
+ Rather noisy with hyper-sensitive IEMs
+ Screen is quite dim when using outdoor
Do MP3 players (sorry, Digital Audio Player - DAP) have a place in 2024?
To me, the concept of DAP, especially in an age where smartphones are pervasive, has always been bourgeois and thus...
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o0genesis0o
@InvisibleInk you are totally right! Let me fix that. I also felt weird why it has 9 rather than 10 band.
Only engineers (aka geek) label from 0 rather than 1
Only engineers (aka geek) label from 0 rather than 1
Redcarmoose
@Leonarfd,
Have you had their chocolate and meatballs? Not together, I mean separately!
Have you had their chocolate and meatballs? Not together, I mean separately!
Leonarfd
@Redcarmoose the meatballs many times, can eat some food while wife look at stuff to buy
foxyyy
New Head-Fier
Pros: premium build and design
generous storage
beautiful IPS touchscreen display
custom DAC architecture
multiple output options
open-android system
exceptional sound quality
neutral signature
spacious soundstage
detailed music reproduction
superb timbre & texture
versatility
generous storage
beautiful IPS touchscreen display
custom DAC architecture
multiple output options
open-android system
exceptional sound quality
neutral signature
spacious soundstage
detailed music reproduction
superb timbre & texture
versatility
Cons: price
weight/portability
heat
weight/portability
heat
HiBy R8 II - Portable Concert Hall--Flagship HiFi DAP
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mars chan
NIce review
Zerstorer_GOhren
Nice review!
vandung2510
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: - Thick, heavy and dense bass
- Addicting bass texture
- Smooth and forgiving midrange
- Lush male vocal
- Decent technicalities
- Great cable and overall package
- Prioritize musical than being technical
- Addicting bass texture
- Smooth and forgiving midrange
- Lush male vocal
- Decent technicalities
- Great cable and overall package
- Prioritize musical than being technical
Cons: - Too much bass bleed which in turn affects the clarity of the midrange
- Bit darker edge in the upper midrange
- The dip at 6k affects the overall timbre
- Expensive
- Bit darker edge in the upper midrange
- The dip at 6k affects the overall timbre
- Expensive
Introduction
You probably aren’t too unfamiliar with Penon, but in case you are, Penon is an online audio store, established in 2013 and has been working ever since to sell audio product...
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You probably aren’t too unfamiliar with Penon, but in case you are, Penon is an online audio store, established in 2013 and has been working ever since to sell audio product...
yaps66
Great review! I enjoyed reading it!
vandung2510
Thank you sir )
BonGoBiLai
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: 1. Extremely balanced and coherent from top to bottom
2. Sublime bass performance
3. Clean and realistic midrange
4. ToTL treble performance, absolute clarity devoid of any fatigue
5. Technical powerhouse
6. Four unique tuning profiles achievable via vocal switch and NOAH modules
7. Grandiose unboxing experience
2. Sublime bass performance
3. Clean and realistic midrange
4. ToTL treble performance, absolute clarity devoid of any fatigue
5. Technical powerhouse
6. Four unique tuning profiles achievable via vocal switch and NOAH modules
7. Grandiose unboxing experience
Cons: 1. Earpieces are on the larger side
2. Not particularly a con, but very hard to drive than average IEMs
2. Not particularly a con, but very hard to drive than average IEMs
Grand Maestro is the current flagship offered by the young Singaporean boutique FATfreq, founded in 2016. FATfreq is currently one of the foremost pioneers in innovation in the IEM scene...
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littlenezt
100+ Head-Fier
For FIIO SP3 BT in Computer Speakers
Pros: +Sound Quality
+Bluetooth
+Size
+Build
+Technicality
+Features
+Can Get Pretty Loud
+Bluetooth
+Size
+Build
+Technicality
+Features
+Can Get Pretty Loud
Cons: -No Balanced TRS In
-Parametric EQ Only Works on Bluetooth Mode
-Parametric EQ Only Works on Bluetooth Mode
FIIO SP3 BT (Bluetooth)
3.5” Carbon Woofer + 1" Silk Tweeter
$350
Before I even start this review, let me thank FIIO for sending the SP3...
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3.5” Carbon Woofer + 1" Silk Tweeter
$350
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FishTownFunk
New Head-Fier
Pros: -Small form factor
-Great slightly boosted mid bass, Great for Rock and metal
-Pairs well with warmer sets
-No frills, no thrills, sometimes less is more. Minimalistic with features, Grab and Go!
-Right spot for price range
-Great ESS chip done Right! They added just the right amount of warmth
-4.4 balanced
-Great slightly boosted mid bass, Great for Rock and metal
-Pairs well with warmer sets
-No frills, no thrills, sometimes less is more. Minimalistic with features, Grab and Go!
-Right spot for price range
-Great ESS chip done Right! They added just the right amount of warmth
-4.4 balanced
Cons: - A little dry and edgy sounding to my liking
- No gain selection
-No screen, only color changing led
-Wobbly side buttons, not premium feeling
-Neutral Bright not great with bright Iems
-Front and back plastic glossy covers scratches easily
- No gain selection
-No screen, only color changing led
-Wobbly side buttons, not premium feeling
-Neutral Bright not great with bright Iems
-Front and back plastic glossy covers scratches easily
My Review of the Hidizs S9 Pro+ Martha (89.00 MSRP) review has been the works for quite some time now. But goals sometime shift when the weather...
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MetehanMinatozaki
New Head-Fier
For QKZ X HBB Khan in Universal Fit
Pros: -Good bass amount
-Good treble clarity
-Good note weight
-Good treble clarity
-Good note weight
Cons: -Recessed midrange
-Bad detail production
-Below average resolution for price
-Narrow and claustrophobic soundstage
-Bad detail production
-Below average resolution for price
-Narrow and claustrophobic soundstage
Disclaimers
I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.
Build
Khan comes with a plastic body and metal faceplate. It has a bad quality cable...
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I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.
Build
Khan comes with a plastic body and metal faceplate. It has a bad quality cable...
MetehanMinatozaki
New Head-Fier
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: -Beautiful vocals
-Above average soundstage
-Above average imaging
-Really good detail production
-Good resolution
-Very good upper mid energy
-Air frequencies are lively
-Good dynamics
-Good bass response and amount
-Above average soundstage
-Above average imaging
-Really good detail production
-Good resolution
-Very good upper mid energy
-Air frequencies are lively
-Good dynamics
-Good bass response and amount
Cons: -Nothing at this price
Disclaimers
I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
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I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
Colin5619
Spot on in this review, it is special for its price
SemperMalum
100+ Head-Fier
For Tangzu x HBB Xuan NV in In-Ear
Pros: Overall package (accessories & looks) is a home run
Warm bass that does not bleed over
Buttery smooth mids
Non-fatiguing but not boring treble/highs
Size of the IEM makes it more accessible to different shaped ears
Warm bass that does not bleed over
Buttery smooth mids
Non-fatiguing but not boring treble/highs
Size of the IEM makes it more accessible to different shaped ears
Cons: Needs some power to make them shine
Price point is fair (considering everything you're getting) but does put it in a higher tier bracket vs some of the competition
Squigs have reflected some channel imbalance (was not noticeable on my unit but YMMV)
Price point is fair (considering everything you're getting) but does put it in a higher tier bracket vs some of the competition
Squigs have reflected some channel imbalance (was not noticeable on my unit but YMMV)
TL;DR: Buttery smooth - a new easy to recommend IEM for starters (that can afford to drop the extra $)
Overview/History
Hi all. Welcome to another probably long winded...
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Overview/History
Hi all. Welcome to another probably long winded...
SemperMalum
Thankfully, it's not that recessed in this case (they work well with my other cables) but yeah, it's definitely not that same style.
MetehanMinatozaki
New Head-Fier
Pros: -Natural sound for the price
-Good treble presentation
-Above average note weight
-Ok soundstage
-Good treble presentation
-Above average note weight
-Ok soundstage
Cons: -Bad imaging
-Bad passive isolation
-Below average resolution
-Really bad dynamics
-Bad passive isolation
-Below average resolution
-Really bad dynamics
Disclaimers
I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.
Accessories
Just headphone itself, simple and unique
Build
Completely plastic...
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I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective.
Accessories
Just headphone itself, simple and unique
Build
Completely plastic...
MetehanMinatozaki
New Head-Fier
Pros: -Good bass texture for price
-Good bass amount
-Airy treble
-Good treble amount
-Really good detail production for the price
-Good resolution
-Good bass amount
-Airy treble
-Good treble amount
-Really good detail production for the price
-Good resolution
Cons: -Awful, thin sounding midrange
-Bad note weight
-Really bad lower mids
-Bad note weight
-Really bad lower mids
Disclaimers
I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
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I bought this iem with my own money. This review is completely subjective...
Colin5619
I own the Pheonixcall as well and bought it with my hard earned cash. When I first listened to it, the bass and Highs sounded great. The highs are very airy, sparking and detailed, the bass tight, but the mids? Too recessed for my liking, and a tad thin. Still a good buy for those who aren’t into vocals, my son, loves the highs and claims the best he has ever heard. But he doesn’t like the rest.
Nice review, enjoying you reviews, not every IEM earns a 4 to 5 star review, exactly like it should be. Keep your honestly going in them.
Nice review, enjoying you reviews, not every IEM earns a 4 to 5 star review, exactly like it should be. Keep your honestly going in them.
MetehanMinatozaki
Thank you for support!
hokagoteatimereviews
New Head-Fier
Pros: 1. The price is good
2. Quite comfortable to wear
2. Quite comfortable to wear
Cons: 1. The competition like the Fiio JW1 is much better
2. The fitting mechanism is a bit weird
3. gets shrilly above certain range of volume
2. The fitting mechanism is a bit weird
3. gets shrilly above certain range of volume
Introduction:-
Hey guys, today I have the EPZ S30 with me for review. Its an Open ear style TWS or OWS as its called. These are the budget...
Jarlaxle
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Sublime bass definition and texture
Great detail, imaging and staging capability
Balanced tuning
Great build quality
Great detail, imaging and staging capability
Balanced tuning
Great build quality
Cons: Other tuning options could have been implemented better
Treble sensitive people should look elsewhere
Treble sensitive people should look elsewhere
EA1000 has been one of the IEMs that I have been very curious to try since its release. Although the initial hype already died out, it doesn’t mean that it’s not relevant anymore. In fact, any...
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SLC1966
1000+ Head-Fier
Pros: Emotional sound
Clarity
Smooth all around signature
The Wood
The Craftsmanship
Clarity
Smooth all around signature
The Wood
The Craftsmanship
Cons: High End Headphones are expensive
The Caldera Closed = Emotive Clarity!
Caldera Closed in Shedua Wood!
The Lineage:
The Caldera Closed (CC) has the Caldera...
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Caldera Closed in Shedua Wood!
The Lineage:
The Caldera Closed (CC) has the Caldera...
hokagoteatimereviews
New Head-Fier
For TOZO Openreal in Wireless
Pros: 1. The price as of my review is $30 and msrp is $45, which is great for the entire package
2. The overall sound is really good for an open ear style TWS
3. The mic quality is quite decent, as most budget tws I tried have very bad mic quality
4. Very easy to wear and does irritate my skin
5. The bass is very satisfying, which is what generally lacks in OWS's
6. The battery life which it can last your entire work day and then some.
7. Great for podcasts and audiobooks
8. Supports EQ via the app
2. The overall sound is really good for an open ear style TWS
3. The mic quality is quite decent, as most budget tws I tried have very bad mic quality
4. Very easy to wear and does irritate my skin
5. The bass is very satisfying, which is what generally lacks in OWS's
6. The battery life which it can last your entire work day and then some.
7. Great for podcasts and audiobooks
8. Supports EQ via the app
Cons: 1. It has only one con going for it, is that the cable for charging is proprietary. Although I guess that was required for it to get the IPX8 rating
Introduction:-
Hey guys, today will review the TOZO Openreal these are an active sports neckband OWS. I personally have always liked the...