10 Mega-Exciting IEMs

[@willardorwud]

I'd like to see an updated metal and rock iem list, because you're like the only audio youtuber that caters to us

[@justin-239]

I'd like to see that too! * Penon Fan 2's and/or 10th anniversary are great for metal and rock, my current favorite metal/ rock IEMs.

[@paulblartmallcop3917]

You want something with good technical performance. Without tech, particularly dynamics, busier music like metal won’t sound great

[@flufficornss]

i'd love that but i feel like it wouldnt translate to progressive metalcore which tends to be in the middle of the lower and upper mids compared to the usually guitars sitting in the upper mids

[@VanDungLe2510]

Metal and rock? Michael Bruce knows that

[@NathanielBTM]

yeah... gotta give us the best iem's to listen to a slamming Humanity's Last Breath album on. because god damn... buster knows how to make a crushing mix...

[@AudioMemo]

The Z1R also works if you have shallow ear canals so the shell doesn't actually sit inside your ear.

[@DarenLee]

Love your content. You put an extra exciting mood to present exciting engaging IEMs.

[@koustovsarkar3841]

i removed the filters from my dunu titan s and packed the nozzle with a little piece of sponge. details and bass has gone up dramatically. love it more now.

[@ravikoppula-cy4ru]

Really liked the video bro, will u make a video on budget alternates for sony ier z1r

[@Zmyszen]

Still waiting for the reveal of that mystery IEM from your google iem list.

[@chickenpie9698]

I clicked on this just to check that the S12 was listed. I've never owned a more fun IEM - very fun tuning but they're also very detailed

[@jaygopinath1694]

Agreed and if you get final audio tips hiby fc4 dac they go from sounding good a little bit sparkly spiky fatiguing and flatish song frequencies mashing together ie.. compact instrument placement, to beautifully wide spaced super detailed information and more Balance in mids and high end more responsive better isolation in the frequencies responses it was like a totally different iem and i sat there for hrs replaying all my music totally jaw-dropping experience😮 from yeah there good to my ears will worship your glory 😅

[@carminedesanto6746]

Great video 👍 I’ve currently ended my IEM’s stable additions ..it’s ended at the Moondrop Variations and I’m good .👍☕️🍕🥓🔥

[@StephenIngraham]

In my opinion the Kiwi Ears Quartet at the $100 price point is a standout “fun” iem. Not your normal harmon tuning and very well done, according to my ears. My go to iem for casual listening while doing something else…exercise for example. :)

[@alexstan3502]

Can Anybody recommend, how to reduce Mid Bass of Xenns Top, for me it's too much.

[@krisnadarma8284]

Eq or try moondrop spring tips

[@DevideNull]

tri clarion

[@MisterRhul]

I'm waiting Monarch Mk3 review. Is it coming? 😊

[@Prince_Reviews]

Great Recommendations 👍

[@cedricamonn8335]

Please make reviews for the kiwi ears orchestra lite and quartet

[@1konikbo139]

Hey timmy! Can you do updated list for anime music / j-pop iems?

[@ROCKSTAR3291]

You don't need big "ear hole" to use the Z1R, the nozzle is actually almost the same size as the IER-M9, which is supremely comfortable. Problem is the chunky and sharp edged shell, which can cause discomfort very quickly.

[@DK83650]

Hey there, couldn’t y’all tell me where I can have my burning questions about audio, IEMs, DAC/Amps answered? Thank you in advance!

[@vagabond2797]

man im waiting on the moondrop blessing 3 dusk i need it to come out NOW

[@donaldwolff]

I bought the Elysian Gaea and it is by far my fav IEM, I think it is great on female voices and everything else!

[@AverieS820]

Love this kind of content! So Z1R is better then Fatfreq Maestro SE for bass? Gotta try it out someday. I have and love the Gaea, but I'm saving for the Annihilator as my 'true' IEM endgame.

[@lordbiscuitthetossable5352]

I think nothing matches the Fatfreq SE in regards to sheer base, but the Z1R is the full experience in regards to presentation and tamber. It's strong and powerful, but also extremely well executed. Least that has been my experience with the Z1R so far, it's probably been my favourite IEM.

[@-aexc-]

i love the tanya dsp for the price but the cable is incredibly microphonic

[@StevenL717]

You should put 7hz legato in for its super well turned bass 😉

[@ahsaft]

is moondrop variations still viable with blessing 3 release?

[@rendezvous009]

ThieAudio v16 Divinity. Another very engaging IEM.

[@nickpelayo3172]

Absolutely amazing iem

[@seizagaz7270]

It's amazing! I'm wondering what I am missing from V16.

[@ayams02]

Is there any significant difference between s12and s12p except the cable termination?

[@-aexc-]

i was under the impression that the s12 was better than the ie200 but had a worse fit. (ive been debating between the two)

[@shaami8622]

In terms of quality and technical performance, the s12 takes the cake. The ie200 just hv more treble, abit more balanced, and ig its smaller too, just need to cover up she vent and perhaps upgrade from the "trash" accessories which does bump up the price.

[@infiniteuniverse805]

The Dunu SS tips makes my S12 fit a bit better and also enhances the sound output (at least to me). This maybe due to their more squarish shape of the ear tips, compared to my SpinFit CP145's I tried the set with. Ymmv but just wanted to offer this up in regards to your "fit" comment. 👍

[@Foobymaster1]

I am honestly surprised about people complaining about s12 fit. It is one of my most comfortable iems

[@FaizalKuntz]

still waiting for updated anime/j-pop/k-pop IEM rankings

[@VihangaDananjaya1214]

I am about to buy a KZ ZVX as my first ever IEM and I do like sub bass. Is it a bad choice?

[@vovataranenko4229]

Greetings. Have you heard about ATH WP900 headphones? Just try them. They are really great for vocals and overall

[@Harry-sy7sb]

Hi Timmy, great video! I have the penon 10th ae and it is superb! Subbass and sparkly treble maybe not quite as good as the expensive iems but at 500 bucks, it comes close!

[@The_Geek_World]

My faves ranked Maestro Mini < IER Z1R < Maestro SE < Grand Maestro

[@sandeepb91]

Hey @Gizaudio, what is your opinion on TFZ Live 3? Why is it ridiculously underrated. I think they're one of the best budget IEMs. Let me know what you think.

[@MartinitraM]

I think the most exciting IEM I own is the Campfire Audio Holocene, but the only one on this list I own is the IE200 so it's hard to know how the Holocene compares.

[@jimashby43]

I have 3 pair why am I still back at this channel

[@Rsalmond83]

Only 3? C’mon man😅. Put that wallet to work!

[@LorenzoFrausto]

Im up to 16 last i checked 😅

[@jimashby43]

Low on pairs, cheap on wallet, will I ever get ahead?

[@dileepmonk8656]

tried few and I owned 2 ✌️

[@wgyn6178]

Are shure 215 still ok?

[@DumbOrangeFrog]

Never tried, but apparently not

[@impulse1107]

What about Kz zvx? U rated it very highly

[@DominikPhilipp1]

What about Fiio FHE and sony xba-n3?

[@rubensnvs]

Does anyone think it's worth paying the price of Variations/Xenns Top? I have the Kato and the Aful 5, and I am not shure about an update, because I am not analitic, just want good IEMs to enjoy music, and maybe what I have is enough.

[@OptLab]

If you care for your hearing, investing in higher resolvability iems is recommended in my opinion. If you wear iems several hours per day, I think it is good to invest more for the very long term. Of course there is more value depreciation with expensives iems. That being said, solid expensive iems last longer and I find sony good in this department (I can't tell about your iems). It's hard to know what your ears will like before you listen to it. I believe Variations is said to be analitic though. Check giz's ranking list

[@shaunbrady15]

Have you tried the maestro se?

[@thefinkie6459]

Yeah, he mentioned it in his "Who's the king of audio?" video.

[@CammyFi]

IE200 more treble = more information ah yes

[@Nakhiruz]

It's funny because that's how logic works in Chi-Fi, the capacity of the drivers is irrelevant, just add more treble and voila, detail monster!

[@CammyFi]

@@Nakhiruz so true

[@shaami8622]

I always thought id need higher quality drivers and more power to get better performance. But nah, just add treble.

[@ROCKSTAR3291]

Same as boosting bass = more impact lol... I believe the drivers must be good enough first.

[@itsgen8283]

CCA HM20 is a great $70 hybrid IEM with a V-shaped tuning. Bass monster in both quantity and quality but still surprisingly technical for the price. Sounds about on par with the hexa to me after EQ but the bass masks the details a bit with stock tunung. Would recommend if that sounds like what you're looking for.

[@MariaAudioChick]

I just left a long post for some of my budget faves, but just wanted to chime in on HM20. I don't own these, but I've auto eq'd, with fine tuning, hundreds of iems, including end game sets, and most the ones in this video. HM20 is one of my favorite sound profiles. I use this profile to test the bass qualify. on my IEMS. Amazing on my Kbear Rosefinch and Liberty Z2. Haven't tried them yet on D-fi or Wa'ner, none of the other sets can keep up with the bass. I can imagine how good these must sound, on my list for whenever I can afford them. Not sure why so many people are anit-EQ. Sound is so subjective. Not to mention what sounds great on one song can sound like crap- or at least not ideal, on another, no matter how good your source is. I've Eq'd since I started listening to music and I'm now obessed with auto-Eq. It's become an issue. Lol.

[@SaveMeAzathoth]

Picked up the Stellaris in a recent sale and it's what I've been reaching to for fun.

[@miki890098]

I just don't get it, before sennheiser ie600 was "endgame at a lower price" and now it's "just slightly better than ie200"? Does that mean the ie200 is actually very good or that the ie600 is not as good as everyone said?

[@Rsalmond83]

It’s a better value over the ie600 and gets you there at a budget price

[@goldenwing8184]

tbh, i tried both and if you were happened to buy the ie200, you will see that the ie600 is actually not worth considered its price unless you REALLY into the sound sig i think.

[@AverieS820]

ie200 is very good and so is ie600... issue is that price to performance has a very steep drop-off especially for IEMs. There's still a noticable difference in techinical performance between the two, but it might not be worth the 600 extra for most people.

[@bernardterrell247]

See audio Rinko’s are super fun

[@Strizz484]

Can wholeheartedly recommend to the IE 600 but with a BIG caveat - quality control is in the shitter, driver failures are increasingly common. Probably why it's been going on sale for as much as $300 off. Sennheiser's warranty and customer service is excellent so far and sent a replacement quickly, but be warned.

[@maegnificant]

Have heard great things about the singularity DD IEM. Pretty expensive though...

[@MariaAudioChick]

Auto EQ then fine tune the details, load onto Wavelet and enjoy. No it won't be the same exact sound but it will come close enough as long as you have a decently capable IEM.

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

​@@MariaAudioChickyou cant auto eq coherency. Ultimately, once you get used to a one drive set up, you notice incoherence caused by multi driver types of multi driver iems. I know you'll disagree, but that comes from a lack of education and confirmation bias because that the way you like to spend your money.

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

​​@@MariaAudioChickwavelet also has a bunch of problems. Check out the measurements online (I cant type the actual website, but it begins with R and ends in T). They found wavelet's frequency response is not smooth, it has a stair-like pattern, because it doesn't have a real parametric function, it's a 127 band fixed-width EQ. Get a qudelix, which has a real parametric equaliser.

[@MariaAudioChick]

@@En_Joshi-Godrez Thanks for that. I've always manually eq'd music but on a very basic level. I actually have spent a lot of time fine tuning the auto eq tune with multiple versions of every set in order to find the best sound., It's kind of a bummer if they sound completely different than the originals but I've got a lot of really good EQ presets now, too many, lol. I am looking into a program for my pc and will look at the ones you mentioned. BTW I don't expect the eq'd IEMs to sound exactly like the actual ones, especially multi-dirver units, but I'm getting a lot of variety and lot of improvements on the sound. BTW, maybe don't predjudge people, it comes off as condescending and there is no need for that. You had some good info to share and a lot of people would have ignored it which sucks. I'm open minded and not easily offended and like having conversations even with difference of opinion. As you can see I didn't disagree. I'm new to this and soaking everything in, learning a lot. My suggestion on auto eq btw, was because they mentioned that it was expensive. Even with the issues you mentioned, I still think it's a good tool to experience different sound profiles and help you narrow down the types of IEMs you'd be into. And it's especially nice for things you'll never afford. May even help one find a similar sound on a more affordable set.

[@verybeardy]

IE200 or S12 Pro?

[@jaygopinath1694]

S12pro just for quality price to performance cant be out done the cable is worth about the price of the ie200 😅 i have a s12 with final tips and a hiby fc4 vastly improved sound quality tames the high end and open em up a bit s12 blow away most any iem under 500+ maybe even 1k there super impressive you won't be disappointed pros are a little bit more balanced in high end tinny db less bass and cable upgrade s12 feels like a professional piece of equipment where ie200 feel cheep and plasticity cable sucks as well

[@ImAWSMDanny]

I WANT TO EXPLODE

[@Foobymaster1]

Only thing here I've tried is the s12

[@genaishivatov1737]

Unfortunately, S12 lacks activity/angry in the midrange. The middle, as it were, is there - but you constantly want to move/stir it up. You make it louder - this peak at 8 kHz starts to interfere. For example, track "London Kid" (Jean-Michel Jarre) - performed by the same C2 Warrior covers you with a wave of emotions and nothing interferes with this. In the performance of S12, this, unfortunately, is not.

[@NirmalveerSingh]

thumbnail?

[@thomasdanny7717]

Nahhh.. I love my ears and I will be keeping them in top condition for a long time to come. In my portable audio philosophy, timbre is far more important than details monster or bass monster.

[@yarbles66]

Pretty sure the $100 7hz Legato is pretty damn fun

[@laiwoh5001]

Variation I love it but my ear uncomfortable 😢.sold

[@brunis_m]

Timmy I love you but you’re killing me. IE200 and IE600 are not that similar. I own both. The 200 is amazing for the price but it’s way more relaxed. And the 600 has a quality of bass and resolution that’s ages beyond the 200. Diminishing returns are real but your understating the differences in this case imho

[@itzikca]

Slaps my ie700 on the table 😂

[@MariaAudioChick]

Fun and funner, flip flop the order depending on how you like your bass...$15 Kbear Rosefinch, the bass is insane, rumbles you can feel, layered, controlled. Hip hop is savory and delish AF.. According to Akros sounds better than Legato to his ears and I have a similar sound preference...$5 FZ Liberty Z2, I call them RF lite. Bass quality just as good, I catch myself saying wow outloud at least once every iisten... EQs and scales beautifully as well, no distortion. Loud too. Can listen to a wider variety of music on these. this one continues to blow my mind, 5 freakin dollars, resin with metal faceplate,, metal nozzles, decent cable/tips for the price. I don't know if I got lucky with my set but let's face it, these are basically free. I probably listen to these the most. So comfortable, can listen to them all day, the only IEMs I can sleep with. Grew up in the 80s in Florida with 808 booty bass. I hate mushy sound and distorted crap bass. I like hearing as much detail as I can (on a budget) and am more than ok to lose a bit of detail in the name of great deep, bouncy, body shaking bass when the music calls for it :) I also love melodic music, instruments, and airy vocals which will not do well on the RF, are decent on Z2, but best on CS2 and the rest Getting the RF after being let down by the bass on the BL03. is when I realized I was a basshead. I don't understand when people say that the Wan'er and Hola have bass. lol. Hola's bass is boomy with zero layers and very mild at that. D-fi non-tunable is satisfying enough with eq and amp. So yea, those 2 uber budget IEMs keep slamming their way to the top of my listens. Sgor Venus gets honorable mention, not quite as good as D-fi, bass is boomy but bigger and funner than Hola/Wan'er. It's present without being the star. My set is clean, clear and balanced, not to mention beautiful. Cable is crap, comes with KZ Star tips which I don't care for but some people like. I use Kbear 07 and upgraded cable. Getting the feeling that there is a QC issue with these based on reviews. I like it better than Wan'er and Hola. Actually sounds like a bassier Hola, they have similar build too, perhaps made by the same people? And if looking for more highs based fun on an ultra budget- $5 TRN CS2. Everyone I've had listen, non-audiophiles to be blear, can't tell them apart from Wan'ers. They are comfy, good enough to go w/stock accessories though I love cables and tip rolling so I always upgrade. Sound is crisp , detailed and a great 3d feeling thanks to all that air. That being said, they have significantly more upper mids/treble/air, which to me sounds really good but gets fatiguing and shouty with some songs at louder volumes. These are all the sets I own, so while I can assume there is better sound to be had moving up in price, these all sound pretty damn good as someone trying to enjoy a wide variety of music with nice sound on a budget Stocking up on Z2 and CS2s, along with $2 mini wireless adapters for gifts.

[@NiToNi2002]

You should try Nightjar Singularity, Symphonium Meteor, or Fatfreq Mastro (SE) (Mini).

[@arthurhaywood2184]

Sorry, but I’m treble sensitive in the 5k to 6k region. Most of what you call exciting, I find annoying. I also find that I don’t prefer a steep rise in the 1k to 3.5k region. Anything more than about 8 dB in not my preference.

[@christopherbaxter1691]

I'm the same,treble sensitive , so changed to pure copper cable, linsoul lsco8, smoothed treble out but maintained good imageing on ierz1r and variations, foam tips also,no eq .

[@WRedblack]

variation bess

[@dagohoyting2417]

Simgot ea500

[@blacktrain7048]

Reecho sg 03

[@coardtech]

Don't get me wrong but i've heard more than half of these IEM's and they are horrendous. Properly fitting Airpods will give you better experience at fraction of a price.