$20 Chifi Hype Battle | Moondrop Chu, Salnotes Zero, Truthear Hola, Tangzu Wan'er Comparisons

[@bakaoug4g491]

The only thing that the Chu lacks is some bass and detachable cables. The wan er is really good indeed I was impressed when I got it a lot. Tangzu got a place in my heart

[@penontonl]

Yes! Tangzu Wan'er 🖤

[@ziokalco]

lol, this get to show how much preference may vary. I use mine with eq to decrease bass (below 200hz) about 4.5db

[@fabricsofthought2940]

and now we have the chu 2

[@stanisawszczypua9076]

Chu for me had nice sounds signature but sadly were uncomfortable as hell - basically the worst IEM in terms of comfort I ever tried to use (and failed) - I returned them.🤷🏻

[@mffplayer1101E]

Sir, I've 7hz salnotes zero but tell me which is better option between these four 1.7Hz Salnotes Zero 2.Truthear Hola 3.Tangzu Wan'er 4.Moondrop CHU 2(two) NOTE : Also let me know , if there are some better options than above mentioned IEMs under 25$

[@burns0100]

Truthear Hola is underrated, has really simply and nice packaging, quality stock cable, decent build quality in the form of 3D printed shell vs plastic moulded shells, it also has a much nicer fit due to its small flat shape. I think most people would be happy with it. I feel like besides the Wan'er the other two are now out dated and personally the Wan'er feels too cheap and QDC sucks in terms of having replaceable IEM cables when 2 pin in mostly the standard. Hola vs others not on this list I can't speak for but for this list Hola wins in my books.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

I have the Zero and while I like the sound it's pretty uncomfortable to wear, idk if my ear is too small but it actually starts to hurt after a while so I have to take them off. the more rounded design of the Hola and Chu probably make them more comfortable without hotspots in your ear

[@ThePolaris87]

Thanks for this!!! I was originally looking at the Antlion Kimura Duo, but now thinking of the Truthear Hola + Kinera Ruyi mic cable.

[@alexc7857]

Based off lots of reviews of what I've gathered the top budget iems seems to be: Tangzu Wa'ner and the KQZ X HBB. And for a little more money the Truthear Hexa, Dunu Titan S and the Tinhifi T3

[@FIRE3FLY_]

im really indecise about these 2, but i think i will opt for the KZ's, they have 3 drivers instead of just one, slightly better price, and a cable with a mic. Im thinking about using them for gaming. Winch one would you recommend?

[@gerardocortez135]

@@FIRE3FLY_KZ has a bad history, lies about their drivers. Definitely look into them before buying

[@nurulislamseam8969]

@@FIRE3FLY_did you buy that? Any feedback

[@JEEtard977]

​@@FIRE3FLY_ Hey how's it ??? Did u buy it ?

[@SuperStig92]

I'm rockin' the Hola's, as you state, they are an excellent general purpose iem. I use mine for a bit of everything; music, gaming, podcasts and asmr

[@FIRE3FLY_]

You basically compared all the IEM's i was looking at. I have been seeing a lot of streamers/youtubers etc playing FPS games with IEM's, and wanted to try it out even with "cheap" IEM's so, with that being said, Winch ones yould you recommend for gaming of these 4?

[@drimel8276]

Which one did you get?

[@FIRE3FLY_]

@@drimel8276 I ended up buying kz castors because of the bass. I still use regular headsets for gaming.

[@goldpieceleo]

Tangzu Wan'r is odd. Using just my cellphones and tablet the sound is too warm and lacks treble and clarity but when I used a usb dac amp dongle the sound became clearer and the treble became more present and the separation and imaging improved.

[@denoiz]

What phone and tablet are you using? Using dac amp will amplify the sound naturally.

[@goldpieceleo]

@@denoiz the tablet is Huawei Matepad 11. The cellphones are Infinix Zero 5g 2023 and Vivo Y11.

[@sertralina100mg]

​​@@goldpieceleo Which dongle u have? Bought two Wan'er and it just sounds average on a Moto G22. But i have an Edge 30 Fusion and a Hiby FC3 that i did'nt tested yet.

[@sathya5057]

@@goldpieceleo wait don't these have a kind of eq already set in idk maybe setting it to flat might help

[@goldpieceleo]

@@sathya5057 I don't EQ.

[@wnose]

I don't know why it didn't occur to me before - I was listening to my IEMs and was thinking the seal wasn't too good. So I folded my ears flat, forward...and the sound quality just improved. Bass was so much better. I then put on my headphones to keep my ears pressed and now I'm happy. Cost was $0. If you want to improve the sound of your IEMs and a spare set of headphones, give it a shot.

[@tanmayredkar4082]

Use some foam tips

[@Fa004YT]

lol I did this 10+ years ago with a nokia earphone, whenever I get to a song that I love, I would press my ears... that feeling when you able to hear something you can't hear before, its so mesmerizing

[@BohmanderTCG]

TANGZU Wan'er S.G are these good for gaming (need directional audio for footsteps gunshots) if not .... what do you recommend under 40€

[@NatTanYZ]

Does the Chu 2 change your rankings? :) I’ve got the original Chu but they died on me, LOL

[@TheHulksMistress]

Have you happened to have tried the Tinhifi C2? I’ve looked through your videos and you don’t seem to have reviewed them (I apologise if you have and I missed it) I’m wondering how they compare to these budget sets. I’ve heard them compared favourably to the Aria

[@jeffjeffreyjefferson5594]

Props to Lumerion for providing another banger video while being held hostage!

[@tanmayredkar4082]

I had the CCA CRAs and the left side stopped working after 9 months, also the buds got sticky and gooey as if the glue leaking out from the connector port. Would the Hola be immune to this sticky issue and durable enough for 1-2 years?

[@lumeri0n]

Can't be sure, even iems from established brands may suffer from similar issues, let alone these budget chifi products. My Hola still holds up well so far but I wouldn't make any guarantees that it will last for a long time

[@tanmayredkar4082]

​@@lumeri0nUnderstandable, Thanks for the reply

[@Enzed_]

Mine had the same problem but it happened 6 months in. I got it replaced then 4 months later the other side died. I'm trying to look for a reliable iem that'll last long.

[@B0uff0s]

@@Enzed_ i had the kz zs10 pros for a couple of years, after many many drops the left piece had a crack on the plastic and something started to rattle, they still work though, got 3 cheap ones as replacements to test out. cca cra, tangzu wan er and 7h zero crinacle. out of the 3 i gave the wan er away, it hurt my ears, not the fit, but their sound... Cannot say for the durability of the rest as i got them less than a month now,but when they die out i will 100% get the zs10 pro again. affordable comfortable, durable and decent sounding for music, gaming and phone calls. hope i helped

[@siddhesh_sinha]

Bro tbh your video is amazing i though you had a couple hundred thousand subs so yea dont worry you will grow ,my best advice would be is that when you record your face try doing it in a brigh rather than dark env cause sometimes creating a familiar baground is key

[@VividlionX]

I love you square guy, very square review 👍

[@lumeri0n]

free minecraft robux

[@brentkjernisted2215]

Can someone explain how they all fit ergonomically? Say compared to the crinacle zero reds. The crinacle reds are my favorite iem so far as ergonomic fit goes.

[@largecupenjoyer1459]

why would you buy any of this shit when you have the red?

[@cvesca]

Which one best for gaming fps like valorant sir? I watch 7hz zero very good for low freq and footsteps pls help

[@shubhankar_sharma]

+1

[@drffrostt]

Up

[@shubhankar_sharma]

Get the holas

[@gamesturbator]

Been using my SHP9500 for gaming but noticed how bad music sounds. So looking into IMs for great positional audio in MP games, but also something to listen to music with.

[@dragonballz3458]

People tell tangzu wasted so much on box than sound i mean wtfff people dont get that shit. We got only one life and in that getting thtings we love should we beautifully made like tangzu waner it feels soo gooddd. Man the last review i saw on tangzu by you I ordered it and in 2days it will be in my hands

[@TusharJain-xy8re]

How's the experience

[@callmecheese4696]

Clean presentation! Thank you

[@idonats]

Great video with a very informative comparison. Keep up the great work. Btw what is the cable being used on the 7hz zero on the thumbnail?

[@lumeri0n]

Trypowin Lea stock cable, only looks good for the pics but it's crap irl.

[@rainqueens1731]

whats the best build quality out of these? although i have already Zero as my first IEM recently, loving it so far. I want to buy Hola next but still not available on my country

[@end-is-near]

by far its king non of these couldn't get to it

[@new1412]

I want to say first that I like how you presented each iems. Straight & on point, no weird or nerdy stuff so it could reach general audiences. I think there's a decent amount of people who just started to dive into this rabbit hole and don't want to spend much money. Keep it up. 👍 Ps. I just ordered Hola after like 2-3 weeks of searching for a replacement of my CRN. Wan'er used to be my 1st choice but the build quality is the deal breaker for me. Ps. Just a bit of advice; divide your sound review into chapters of each iems so people can jump skip to. Your conclusion is good now.

[@warsuhaib3483]

Did you like the Hola?. Is it good for long term use? I'm considering buying it.

[@new1412]

@@warsuhaib3483 I do so. Sorry for late reply, lol. Eventually I also bought the Truthear zero but tbh, I think Hola holds it value better than all of them. If you still can get them, dew it.

[@azad9294]

I have a couple iems before i bought blon bl03 and have stucked with it for the past 3 years because i liked it so much..but it just showed its age so i want to try new iem. Can you suggest iem that worth upgrading from blon?

[@agame-jv6zv]

truthear hexa i heard is best in price class, like unbelievably good

[@penontonl]

Tangzu Wan'er 🖤

[@diegonavia1404]

Can someone recommend a cable for the Tangzu? I already ordered them and I want a decently good/cheap cable for them :D

[@ReubenRoger]

The tone is very positive, almost no added tone coloring. So it allows me to listen for a long time will not feel annoyed, this is very important, really very surprised

[@kuyusama]

I like the filter on the videoit feels eerie but in a good way

[@mffplayer1101E]

Sir, I've 7hz salnotes zero but tell me which is better option between these four 1.7Hz Salnotes Zero 2.Truthear Hola 3.Tangzu Wan'er 4.Moondrop CHU 2(two) NOTE : Also let me know , if there are some better options than above mentioned IEMs under 25$

[@lumeri0n]

I'd say Wan'er or Chu 2

[@mffplayer1101E]

@@lumeri0n Thank You Sir, I think CHU 2 would be the better options bcoz Wan'er comes with cheaper build quality.

[@mffplayer1101E]

@@lumeri0n Tangzu Wan'er OR Truthear Hola Which one is better for gaming as well as music 🎶 ?

[@thomasre9382]

waner has the best mid bass quality.

[@retkvi]

The best budget in-ear headphones are hands down the jbl T110. And they cost half the price.

[@sylvestresl]

thank you cranicle junior

[@reimon5410]

I got a kz edx rn. which of them would be a substantial upgrade? I mainly listen to metal

[@lumeri0n]

Upgrade in tuning consistency perhaps, but if you want a noticeable difference I would suggest going further up the price chain with iems like EA500, Truthear Zero and Hexa,...

[@reimon5410]

@@lumeri0n appreciate the response. Might just stick with this until I save up for those IEM's u recommend.

[@abizhia]

if it's for playing games, which one should I take from the four items? or any other recommendations? Btw, i usually play fps games

[@slattslattslatt]

7hz zero

[@davidsmith9267]

get the holas because they have the best imaging out of these. the 7hz zero have shit imaging.

[@hedenponce-pf2pd]

@@davidsmith9267what about the wan’ers? I like how those look the best so if the difference is not much I’d chose those

[@davidsmith9267]

@@hedenponce-pf2pd there are differences as they are tuned different, for example the holas are darker harmen with a boost in the bass

[@hedenponce-pf2pd]

@@davidsmith9267 sorry I’m new to iems so I’m not knowledgeable about the different tunes, but would that mean they’re the Definite pick over the wan’ers?

[@wybe211]

What’s the best one for gaming

[@FamiliOfficeDotCom]

TruthEar Hola VS Tangzu Wan'er VS Tanchjim Zero Please tell me which iem do you like most ? Why ?

[@dhufeainn9169]

Which one is great for valorant? Dont wanna buy didcated headphone for gaming cuz im a casual player (once a week) and i prefer something i can bring with me when I'm commuting to work

[@lumeri0n]

I'd say look at old cheap open back Audio Technicas like the ATH-AD500X, or higher up the price range AD700X & AD900X

[@edanobcena]

Hello, what should be my go to if I listen mainly to guitars, and a bassy kind of songs

[@edanobcena]

Please help me

[@lumeri0n]

Hola and Wan'er will do well, Wan'er if you want a bit more bass and fun sound

[@geneharry]

TruthEar Hola only cost $20, Because the overall sound and amount of detail is great for the price.

[@Dangtinhtoan]

should i buy tangzu Wan'er or Kz Castor?

[@banjogyro]

Tangzu Wan'er

[@dhruvshah8845]

I wanted to buy my first iem but after listening to some of the reviews saying that it creates issues in their ear canal creates excess wax and stuff I got pulled out of buying Iem's can anyone help me with this ?

[@lumeri0n]

Excercise frequent ear hygiene practices. You may use cotton swabs to remove earwax from the outer walls, as long as you don't shove them in too deep which further compacts earwax inside There are also over the counter medicines in liquid form that you can use to flush out excess earwax, but they should be used sparingly.

[@gauravpande]

@@lumeri0n But these issues are also there with any in-ear headphones and even Airpods, right?

[@asboll]

Havent had this issue, but i swapped my iems away from the likes of KZ and Tin T2 to something more ergononic like the Jade Audio. A real improvement

[@thegreatestofalltime777]

Tangzu Wan'er SG ❤

[@dojuko_]

hi, i have questions. Moondrop chu is good for gaming? and is it good for metal or rock music?

[@AishaMansion]

No for metal go for a bit of base focused iem i will suggest blon blo3 as for those everything sounds good irrespective of the source somehow even crappy MP3 sounds great

[@mjad98]

What is KZ build ?

[@lumeri0n]

Looks and feels kinda cheap and messily glued together, has a chance to be defective. But if it doesn't have any immediately present defects then it has the chance to be very tanky and can withstand a lot of rough use despite its cheap feel.

[@dogewow8999]

1:03 Dude you are Crinacle's lost brother

[@Ricky_RSC]

he wishes he was lol

[@OhNooJosephJoestar]

bro initially looked like he got your girl and is now threatening you, turn the damm lights on mann

[@shahinmarwan3869]

which of this would be great for gaming

[@zulfiqar7967]

How the mic quality in tangzu waner???

[@lumeri0n]

No mic on mine

[@AbyssEyes02]

how do these compare to the CCA CRA?

[@lumeri0n]

CRA's kinda made obsolete by these

[@LateBandwagon]

great video. One piece of advice would to space yourself more from the camera when doing a facecam. It was like I was talking Zordon from power rangers

[@venukrithish007]

Lol

[@alltech9096]

I wanted to buy salnotes zero but the review isnt the best, which to choose if i want less treble and clear sound, dont care for much else

[@mre8ballgaming842]

Bro hiding in his basement making a video...nice work

[@FaizalKuntz]

i wonder how the fits are like... i have a small ear holes so most cheap iem just hurt my ears after long listening

[@lumeri0n]

Most of these IEMs are decently ergonomic, but if you have small ears the Chu might be best in the four featured.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@lumeri0n chu famously fits badly and is hard to wear for a lot of people

[@varrenleandro]

The Spring Tips that comes with the Moondrop Chus are undersized so the smallest Spring Tip will probably fit you but maybe try the SpinFit CP100, I have very small ear holes but I like how they fit (the SS size).

[@astupidlylongnamethatstoolong]

@@NJ-wb1cz Chus always managed to slip out of my ears, despite that. The same spring tips on my now broken blon bl03 always fits. I've now gone onto using Truthear holas and i'd say I much prefer this sound signature over chus (despite enjoying chus). The only downside to hola for me is that despite the perfect fit it does seem to sit too perfectly in there, pressure my ears a bit.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@astupidlylongnamethatstoolong I think it's down to their form, weight, and cable

[@Ishanjaber]

Which one the best for competitive gaming ?

[@nitkills7070]

Salnotes

[@najedsamsung3888]

How about simgot ew100p and bgvp scale pro

[@ShadesAwayYT]

Which one is the best for gaming between these?

[@Omprakash-fd2pc]

I use waner ... They're great

[@BlackViking349]

@@Omprakash-fd2pc do you play csgo or any battle royales how is the footstep sounds

[@diniellisabino]

really nice video

[@Meitary]

which of these have the best imaging? for fps gaming

[@burns0100]

Moondrop Chu maybe, it's close between then all but Chu are tuned to Moondrops VDSF Target which has been known to have good imaging if not at the sacrifice of soundstage.

[@informedchoice2249]

Comfort? Would be a good thing to test.

[@lumeri0n]

A but subjective, but all 4 were fine on my ears. Nothing impressive but nothing bad either.

[@informedchoice2249]

@@lumeri0n Thanks. I've only tried the Aria's and I had to return them. I couldn't live with them.

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322]

Just got the wan er… Completely shattered my expectations.

[@renandoprasetyo5538]

Is that good or bad?

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322]

@@renandoprasetyo5538 haha better than good. For the price I can’t imagine anything sounding better. Really is very well tuned and they go super loud. I connect them to my iphone. And they’re loud! Nothing sounds weird or out of place

[@Riko_AB]

@@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322 OMG bro please tell me how is the bass, how Travis Scott songs like Trance sound like? U using them with apple dongle?

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322]

@@Riko_AB I’m a musician so I like detailed sound these are really powerful IEMs with good volume and the bass is also very nice. There’s no frequency that I feel is missing. Everything is there and the sound stage is surprisingly good too for a budget set like this. You won’t be disappointed

[@Riko_AB]

​​​@@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322 apple dongle? And how's the bass plz on the song Too Many Nights - Metro Boomin. Overall bass is heavy?

[@Riko_AB]

Bro i need headphone that sounds as EO-IG955 AKG samsung 3.5, type c or better. Tangzu is better?

[@lumeri0n]

These should all be more technically proficient then your akg buds (thought not significantly so), but I would look towards the Chu for a similar tuning

[@Riko_AB]

​​@@lumeri0n Chu is worse i heard. FIt and bass is bad on them.

[@burns0100]

Any of these $20 IEM's will sound better then the budget western market but if you really want something better try and spend atleast $50 bucks. Truthear Zero for example would blow all these out of the water.

[@rowdysaurabh3335]

WHICH ONE BEST FOR MUSIC?

[@devanshanil2468]

anyone can help qkx x hbb, or hola for pop songs , bassy fun, but kind of decent vocals

[@sarankumar6294]

Hola is an all rounder... its a balanced one... have a punchy bass and more clarity ... Hbb is for bass lovers...

[@PartyPubG]

no one is asking for gaming. Definitely the salnotes.

[@ElliotMoore-zu9yh]

It's comfortable than i thought, i wear it while i take a nap in my car.haha

[@Naaverr]

which one?

[@gauravpande]

which one?

[@MO-fg2cm]

$20 is about 1800 indian rupees and these are costly for an average indian like me!!

[@Dream99972]

Not really thats not that much bruh its a long term investment not one time buy u should save and go for good one rather than buying cheap ones

[@PoochandiDamu]

It's not much. It's because you are poor...

[@blackbear_211]

Please help. Tangzu Wan'er or Truthear Hola? I'm planning to get one of these two

[@lumeri0n]

What's your music preference? The Wan'er is a lot more enegetic, whilst the Hola stays closer to neutral with some added bass

[@blackbear_211]

@@lumeri0n I mostly listen to Rock and Metal with a little sprinkle of blues, indies and such

[@anandurizky2766]

@@blackbear_211 i think hola will fit to your taste, but tangzu may fit in general other genre

[@swaroopadapa51]

​@@lumeri0n same here i am having lot of confusion which one buy i just watch movies some people says blon bl03 is it really good

[@lumeri0n]

@@blackbear_211 both will serve you well but I'm leaning a bit more towards Wan'er for extra bite and energy which would work for rock and metal

[@avex3903]

between waner and hola wich one is less likely to have sibilance in some tracks and perform better in busy tracks

[@waggingtailluna]

Your reviews are systematically opinionated 👌

[@phat5340]

cope much?

[@drffrostt]

Qual e o melhor pra jogar fps?

[@marcusj17]

I dunno if its just my unit or if its because its the SG version (the green one) but my KZ ZSN pro X is bassier than my Wan'er however, my ZSN is not touching the Wan'er in terms of brightness and treble Gotta agree tho that the cable is shit and cheap feeling

[@neroangelo8244]

What about the Chu ll ?

[@lumeri0n]

Bass increase from Chu 1 and less bright upper mids, but not neccessarily a clear upgrade from these 4 iems. Check my review of Chu II for more info

[@Hi_Im_Dominik]

How about kz castors

[@internetstories5]

What do u think about tanchjim zero?

[@lumeri0n]

Check my review, also in this channel

[@internetstories5]

@@lumeri0n yeah i was watching that nice review!!

[@dragonballz3458]

Can’t wait

[@zeppu2671]

Any recommendation on upgrade cables for for the wan er?

[@lumeri0n]

Anything that isn't the stock ones and are comfortable for you

[@terhohalme]

QKZ x HBB?

[@doggoreqiuem3111]

When you said you didn't like Salnotes I knew I was listening to an opinion of a bass head. Wa'ner's "fun" tuning and emphasis on bass is tasteless and it's so much easier to tune for Base than tune for naturality.

[@lumeri0n]

Not really, the Chu has similar bass to the Salnotes, and I liked it. Most of my critcism of the Salnotes Zero comes more from the lower seperation and detail retrieval, and midrange that's a bit dry and grainy.

[@AmeenKhan-kh1ty]

Sal notes zero or tangzu?

[@lumeri0n]

Tangzu I'd say

[@STAYCBias]

Just get the moondrop Quarks DSP 😅

[@Vishika-h2o]

It is noisy

[@slattslattslatt]

Dsp is garbage for its price💀

[@archie7288]

That's garbage u should sell it asap

[@sukhmeetsinghsodhi3261]

I am sorry man, excellent video but please just move the camera back it is a bit nauseating.

[@geneharry]

Gizaudio Chifi & Hifi Audio

[@neandrewthal]

Quarks DSP.

[@lumeri0n]

I don't have them on hand, but when I demo'd it I wasn't impressed, would still go for the normal Quarks. And Quarks itself has worse technical ability than these, it's pretty nice when up against microdrivers though.

[@icedcoffeecapricorn]

​@@lumeri0n This is an unpopular opinion. I respect it though.

[@neandrewthal]

@@lumeri0n To me the Quarks absolutely obliterates all of these. Not only in tuning but most importantly of all that it has smooth treble and not a gigantic shredding 12k peak after a big 10k drop like any non-DSP single DDs and there is no such thing as technical ability.

[@bakaoug4g491]

OG quarks better in my opinion. The DSP not loud enough for me I can't boost with amp with usb c. Quarks is the most neutral of all. With EQ and a powerful dac amp he is a beast. If I want perfect sound I will go with the quarks. Just because the quarks is cheap don't make the mistake of under estimating it. I just regret the non detachable cable

[@sanoobrashid]

Quarks DSP is overhyped, i was disappointed with quarks and replaced them with waner and i love it.

[@kingie66]

what a pity you didnt include Quarks DSP, these having 200usd tuning in 2usd looks.

[@jeffnunag5916]

Hello sir! I'm newbie Can you help me to choose between wan er and salnote zero I'm goin to use it to play codm and listen to phonk and ASMR thanks in advance sir! Love from the Philippines 🫶❤

[@lumeri0n]

Wan'er

[@STAYCBias]

I don't really need any cheap chifi shit, I got my moondrop Quarks DSP and my timeless tgt with 7hz 71 is good enough... 😅

[@slattslattslatt]

Dsp is trash LMAO

[@Gabriel-lf9rt]

no one asked

[@STAYCBias]

@@Gabriel-lf9rt , no one need such comment

[@morasiregar1052]

kinda weird you commented your sets here. Seems like you want to flex but you don't really have anyone to flex to

[@lareveur6094]

Making video while playing hide and seek

[@sayan_xo47]

cheeky waifu

[@ankitanand2436]

Kz-zsn pro x or truthear-hola is best.

[@lumeri0n]

Zsn Pro X has a somewhat uneven tuning, and KZ's BAs on the Pro X has grainy artifacts, I would advise going for Hola