BEST OF 2024 !!! $100, $200, $300, $400!!!

[@Gilaric]

2:16 KEFINE DELCI at 100$ 3:26 PULA PA02 at 200$ 4:43 TANCHJIM ORIGIN at 300$ 6:10 ELYSIAN PILGRIM at 400$

[@bha4912]

I think nowadays everyone has 3-5 IEMs, so thought of asking based on all the IEMs that are still available what will be the 3-5IEMs that you will like to own at the same time. Thanks

[@Real.Estate.Motivate]

Bought the Performer 5 and the PULA PA02...my Performer 5 is now for sale...it wasn't even close.

[@carlosalarconpalma3710]

Pula QC problem... Aful is better.

[@Empty12345]

What differences did you hear? What made you return the P5? Thanks!

[@Real.Estate.Motivate]

The P5 was too laid back for me. The PULA was just as clean but the bass punch is superb.

[@Empty12345]

@@Real.Estate.Motivate Thank you for your comment! You helped me with my decisions! I really appreciate it! Thanks!

[@JohnClarkW]

That is interesting, I would not have expected either the Pilgrim or Origin to be there. Personally, I would take the Doscinco over both, but I can understand the Pilgrim. The Origin always felt like it need more bass.

[@nyverinorlyth9555]

I recently got the Mega5EST, and I'm loving it! If you can get your hands on it, I think you may like it as it's a neutral with a light bass boost tuning.

[@fowler0028]

I was tempted by it but ended up buying the davinci the other day as it’s half the price, was deciding between the davinci, mega5est & the pilgrim

[@leon4545]

@@fowler0028 hey hows Davinci so far for you??

[@muzishian]

I hear those (Mega5est) are really good. I’m gonna get a pair soon.

[@glsracer]

I'd like to see a top list at each price range without release limitations. Please wait until you have the Dunu x Gizaudio Davinci though. I love my Letshuoer x Gizaudio Galileo and Aful P5. I'm interested to know if there's anything with the Davinci that would warrant a purchase given that these aforementioned IEMs are almost end game for me on my NW-ZX300 with Walkman One firmware.

[@muzishian]

Have you reviewed the Linsoul 7hz x Crinacle Zero:2 for the $100 spot? They’re pretty darn good for $25. Also, what about the Questyle NHB12? Those are obviously a little different because they have an included in-line DAC, but from what I’ve seen on the Internet, they’re very highly regarded.

[@miassenpai6057]

I now own the Origin and I would agree that this now the best one DD IEM under 300 USD.. Managed to get this below its SRP, almost the same price as the Fermat and Falcon Ultra and I couldnt be happy enough

[@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016]

Do the Origin have the richness mids texture compare to the Studio 4 , Performer 8 etc....or close to their sound ? The Origin always holding me back for its higher price . Even when AliExpress on sale price, I still in doubt with its value, l'm glad that Dave and you proved it's a great set , sometimes Timmy said things a bit exaggerated.Thank you.

[@revan.3994]

NiceHCK Himalaya. Psychoacoustically tuned to perfection.

[@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016]

@@revan.3994 reviewers mentioned it's a great set , but have a touch artificial sounding , my preference is toward most or pure natural high quality sound , l'm interested in the Pilgrim about the richness in the mids, I'm a vocal music listener , preferred higher quality Bass for good piano and guitar tone, good texture and rich body of note weight is my preference too Thank You.

[@sy0635]

Tips make a pretty big difference. I swapped tips on the orgin and it sounds even more natural, hint of artificialness gone

[@guybrushtwood]

Say you didn’t know the price of these IEMs, how would you rank them from 1st to 4th? Does it follow the actual prices? Or? I’m very intrigued

[@LateBandwagon]

Why wouldn’t it follow the prices.

[@guybrushtwood]

@@LateBandwagon just because something is more expensive, doesn’t mean that it sounds better

[@LateBandwagon]

@@guybrushtwood yea but these are his top picks for the price range not a random selection.

[@guybrushtwood]

@@LateBandwagon I get what you’re saying, but I don’t think you understand what I’m getting at. If I were to do this list, with my favourites at each price point, I would put the Letshuoer s12 at best around $100, then the ie200 at best around $200. The only problem is that I personally like the s12 more than the ie200. So I either put the s12 as favourite around $100 and $200 OR I include the ie200 as favourite around $200 to make the video flow properly. That’s why I asked the question. Hope you are having a wonderful day 🤘

[@BrianLimoa]

1. Pula PA02 2. Pilgrim 3. Tanjhim origin 4. Kefine delci Based on quality/price point ratio in my opinion.

[@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016]

Thank you Dave , you have picked my favourite winners of iem sets . I'm curious about what drivers are the Pilgrim used , why the company can make so many amazing iem sets , it's the different drivers used or tuning, l guess some other companies do used same high quality drivers, but different outcomes, why other companies can't match the Elysian products, it's always my curiosity, unless Elysian used custom made drivers ? Thank You . Great Great Video Cheers.

[@Kirko_bangz]

I'm curious of your opinion on the Dunu Davinci. I hope you have a review sample coming in.

[@roguegorilla8981]

Well he is gonna be biased toward it either way.

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

Hopefully, one will be coming my way! Thanks for watching!

[@paulosilva8200]

Nobody talks about the quality of the driver. When I boost the volume. That's when I see the driver spiting out the price that shows. Tuning is not that relevant to me because I change the tuning on all of my iems

[@siraccool03]

would like to get your music playlist

[@LandsPlanes]

Hi! Best for you under 600€?

[@Viewer13128]

Do you think the Diva is endgame alongside the other multi kilobuck sets you've tried?

[@SlimAsianEntertainment]

I love my Tanchjim Origin; it's easily the best single DD IEM I've ever heard and I've tried most of the mainstream ones under $500. One eartips do you personally like using with it?

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

The eartips in the review are the stock tips. But I typically use the Spinfit W1's. Divinus Velvets work well too! Thanks for watching!

[@koyonari1843]

Love my S12 but after a year it broke and currently finding an upgrade under $200 Love everything about the s12, would like to tone the treble slightly down, just a tiny bit but still maintain that details, energy and clarity Right now looking at the origin, ea1000 or ea500lm, which one should I go for, is there anything I should go for instead?

[@BrianLimoa]

Go buy ea500lm all the way. Trust me

[@danielwu7238]

Hey Dave what do you think is better pa02 or kefine delci? Do you think pa02 is worth the extra money?

[@BrianLimoa]

Go buy ea500lm instead, thank me later.

[@vicmetal89]

Have you had the opportunity to test the moondrop x crinacle dusk?

[@MashNTx]

I'm curious, would the CCA Hydro make your list now?

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

My next earphones? PILGRIM! 🎉

[@harishthirumurthi797]

How does hype 4 compare to pilgrim ? Great video

[@BrianLimoa]

Hype4 all the way bro. Thank me later

[@kanz7329]

Tried them back to back at a store in London . Hype 4 seemed more full sounding. Pilgrim was decent but Hype 4 was fun

[@warmthasinwinter]

I am considering getting Tanchjim Origin, should I spend more to get Elysian Pilgrim instead ??

[@CJ-usa]

Im take Davinci at 299$ for the win 👍👍

[@elasmojones]

Getting it to pair with the Hiby R4

[@moots27]

I thot davinvi was 600

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

Looking forward to that release for sure!

[@reesekilpatrick241]

@@moots27no

[@elderman64]

Confused between Moondrop Dusk and Davinci

[@moonsofjupiter]

The $260 Ziigaat Doscincos are the basshead iem of the year and punches way above its weight overall.

[@dawiddabrowski3279]

Do you have Doscincos?

[@moonsofjupiter]

@@dawiddabrowski3279 I hope so or how could I make that claim;))

[@moonsofjupiter]

@@dawiddabrowski3279 of course!

[@AliR03]

Pa02 now at 150$ without any discounts

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

Nice, thanks for watching!

[@glsracer]

The Aful P5 and Pula 02 are killing it at 199 and 150 USD respectively. I went with the P5 due to the graph being a bit more to my liking but I'm sure I would have been impressed by either of them.

[@dawiddabrowski3279]

CKLVX D41 sound similar to pula but have better cable, in aliexpress today cost 110 dol

[@misterkenova6695]

Nice video! I currently use the Shure SE215, do you feel the $300 and $400 options you used would be a major step up? Do you have any concern about quality/long lasting with these being not the largest brands? Cheers!

[@titienne3931]

Having used the Shure SE215 when I first started audio around 6-8 years ago, I can definitely say it's a step up. The SE215 is a starting point, but there are plenty of better sounding IEMs even at the $100 or $200 price point. I think you'll be blown away if you step up to $300-$400.

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

I agree with @titienne3931 100%! I couldn't have said better myself. I've owned the SE215, SE425, SE535 (mostly on stage/drums), and while they seemed fine at the time, it wasn't until I started trying other non American brands that I realized what I was missing. If you're looking into upgrading, I would definitely encourage you to look at different (maybe non American) brands. And also start trying out different sound signatures. But to answer your question, I do feel like either the Tanchjim Origin or Elysian Pilgrim would be a significant step up from the 215 in both tuning and certainly technical performance. As for build quality, either of these are going to be as good or better quality than the 215. If you do opt for the Pilgrim just be aware that it uses a Penticon connector at the earpiece and is prone to having some of the same types of connection issues as the mmcx connectors on the 215's. As long as your careful with them, though, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Good luck with your upgrade. I'm definitely curious to hear your thoughts if you get the Pilgrim or Origin. Thanks for watching!

[@misterkenova6695]

@@Audio-In-Reviews Appreciate this! Thank you!

[@misterkenova6695]

@@titienne3931 Thank you!

[@rahulmenon4357]

IMO you should try the Ziigaat Nuo ($30). I was blown away by how much clearer it was, very much like old school studio monitors in sound balance. Shure is needed for looking pro on the job.

[@Tssukiii]

Would you say the Pilgrim rivals the IE600 in terms of technicalities? Great video as always btw :)

[@heyking8583]

It beats it

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

I do generally prefer the pilgrims tuning over the IE600 because its closer to my preference and I also think its detail retrieval at least rivals it. The IE600 just hits me differently than the Pilgrim though. And when I was comparing them, the IE600 actually seemed to give me a slightly more immersive experience than the Pilgrim. The tuning of the IE600 is just so unique, kinda weird .... but unique. It seemed to pull me in a little more to be honest. Long listening sessions are rare though as the IE600 can start to get fatiguing. So, I guess to answer your question yes, the Pilgrim does Rival the IE600 in terms of detail but interestingly there are moments when I felt a little more immersed in the the music with the IE600. So maybe a little more dimension and space in the IE600's sound Feild? Better instrument separation? I hate the term "holographic" but that's the closest term I can think of at the moment. Sorry, that probably doesn't help 😂. Anyway, thanks for watching and thanks for the question.

[@Tssukiii]

@@Audio-In-Reviews That was an incredibly detailed and therefore helpful answer! Thank you so much :) I‘ll be on the lookout for the Pilgrim! The IE600 is by far my current favorite and the only thing that scares me about other IEMs is missing detail retrieval, but in this case hehehe Purchase justified 💀 You’re great!!

[@jy5925]

@@Audio-In-Reviews I use IE600 during my daily commute to work because of its comfort & good passive noise isolation. What about pilgrim?

[@jb678901]

IEM

[@NENE_husband.001]

Hi,I really love Thieaudio monarch mk2 , but it can’t fit my ears well , I can’t wear it more than 30 mins , Can any one give me some advice about other iems? I really love them … but it’s uncomfortable.

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

I did briefly listen to the Xenns top and I remember liking the bass a lot, and felt it was VERY well tuned. I don't really remember much beyond that so it's hard to say. If I remember correctly though the Xenns Top had more bass and upper mid energy than the Pilgrim. I also remember it having great technical performance for the price. Honestly, though without being able to do a side by side it's hard to say. I do remember thinking "I really want one!" but at the time wasn't in a position to buy it and for one reason or another I never pulled the trigger. Sorry, probably not much help! Thanks for watching!

[@uglyfate1326]

Best value iem under 400$ is the SImgot Supermix 4 (150$), so you can skip everything else. You're welcome!

[@sy0635]

I disliked the supermix 4. Timbre didnt sound natural to me

[@Shahkhan-uz6xx]

why not supermix 4 in the list?? Pula pa02 is better than SM4??

[@h1a8]

Pilgrim vs X Crinacle Dusk 2 (dsp setting)?

[@tristankrafft4201]

For the two that you mentioned that would be better than the PA02 but weren’t released this year, could you please mention them out of interest?

[@Lapos.]

Chopin, performer5

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

Yes! Chopin and Performer 5. Thanks @Lapos and thanks for watching!

[@paolocermelli8108]

Hi there, I'm planning to buy the Pilgrim and I was wondering if they're similar to the Mangrid Xenns Top that is my favourite iem for clarity, sharpness and bright sound. I hope you can help me. Thanks! P. S. I appreciate your videos that seem to be impartial and "not sponsored" by anyone.

[@AndrewYouTubehandle]

Nice review. We all have different listening preferences etc I returned the Pilgrim as it didn't do anything for me. Lots of detail but lacking engagement for me. I found the Dunu Da Vinci a lot more appealing. However, the best value enjoyment I came across this year has been the Simgot EA500lm. I absolutely love it. I can listen to it for hours (using the brass nozzles and Spinfit tips though might try Azlas too).

[@calvinyip364]

Pls review aune ar5000

[@Sunset13118]

Please review your cat 🤣🤣🤣

[@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016]

I think it is a bad joke, offensive.......

[@GawainDragon]

I just got an sjy headphone and the moondrop may so no more iems this month

[@johnmcvicker6728]

HBB just dumped all over the D41 which is the same set as the PA-02. Both have the same graph, just different faceplate. He claims it is a KZ quality. Could it be he was sent a bad set from one of his viewers? Says they used poor BAs.

[@Real.Estate.Motivate]

Ordered both and did a side-by-side. My Performer 5 is now for sale. The PULA PA-02 is way more exciting to listen to...the base is way more tight and punchy, and the mids and highs are balanced and crisp. The PULA is a $150 IEM that competes in the $300-$500 price class without blinking an eye. Cheers

[@johnmcvicker6728]

@@Real.Estate.Motivate and this week the clone CKLVX is $130 on Ali.

[@reimon5410]

​@@johnmcvicker6728Cklvx came first

[@sujayp11]

Nothings all that exciting to be honest. Just more of the same being flooded in the market. Going to wait until the end of year for any more iem purchases.

[@brunis_m]

Pilgrim over Hisenior Mega 5EST and Dunu SA6 Mk2?!!

[@iman3gb]

offcourse

[@mariorosas4774]

Are you reviewing the Hiby R4 in the table? 😁

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

Yes! But it will be on the Gizaudio Channel:) Thanks for watching!

[@masterazlan6999]

Naa.. Annihilator 2021 frm em the best bra.. Not this newbies. 2024..Peace!

[@albeklik8055]

You got problem with obsession and it is disgusting to me😢

[@luisroque9996]

First?

[@CoffeeXmusic]

You are fast to get hold of these new devices. Hiby r4 and moondrop miad01🎉. Great video as usual ❤

[@Audio-In-Reviews]

Thanks for watching!