IEMs Review. TANGZU Zetian Wu Heyday

[@cr0wnest]

Just got one recently too, came from the OG zetian wu. I like this one better. That bass has great authority, slightly forward, but still knows its place. The overall tonality feels really pleasant too

[@msteele0]

One of the best cables i"ve seen included with any IEM.

[@exexgr6897]

You have become the best reviewer for me.

[@donglemadness]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Rsalmond83]

Thank for your in-depth reviews and honest impressions!💪🏾

[@donglemadness]

My pleasure 🙏

[@jasongibson3574]

This is a very good IEM. It's beautiful and well built. I slightly prefer P1 Max and S12 Pro over this one. Performance of all of them is extremely similar, just a different tune. P1 Max is more neutral and less fatiguing, S12 Pro is more V shape and fun. They all trade blows song to song. Highly recommend Heyday for anyone that likes forward vocals and doesn't mind a little fatigue in the 3-5k area from time to time. P1 Max is more relaxed there. Nice review as always. Wishing you well.

[@burlesonresident7893]

I'm wearing the HeyDays now lol. Very well written sir. Options are great! What a wonderful time for the hobby.

[@jasongibson3574]

@@burlesonresident7893 yes indeed. Keep enjoying them!

[@Chriskeon75]

Haven't own any Planar IEM yet, perhaps I should get this HeyDay. Thanks for the review 😊

[@donglemadness]

Thank You!

[@jasongibson3574]

Id recommend you look at P1 Max for half the cost. Very similar performance.

[@90enemies]

​@@jasongibson3574I heard P1 Max needs quite a bit of power for it to shine is that true?

[@kweekeongthen8470]

After watch this review, yesterday l try to test heyday at shop. I buy this iem immediately. I mostly missed out this iem. Luckily, i saw your review.

[@donglemadness]

Hope you enjoy it! 🙏

[@17.062e]

indeed a love at first listen for me❤‍🔥

[@r4c4]

Just got one after watching your video. Surprisingly, it sounds great, even compared to my UM MEST II.

[@marcelpfeiffer6587]

thanks for this great review! Very Interesting IEM

[@donglemadness]

My pleasure! ✌

[@lantern054]

Great review Andy🙌

[@randynguyen6402]

In terms of bang for buck s12 seems like the way to go as you can find it on sale for 120$ vs 200$ heyday but I understand that the treble can be fatiguing for some and I keep hearing the heyday has the best tuning for a planar. Do great that we have more options with the crazy pace this industry is moving. Thanks for the review

[@donglemadness]

My phone 🙏

[@mcaik77]

Found on shopee for RM 730, going to buy now

[@steverock88]

Great, great review bro! Keep it up,.

[@donglemadness]

Thanks, will do! 🙏

[@donglemadness]

Thanks, will do! 🙏

[@roviccastillo9087]

Great review Andy! I've been eyeing on these ever since it came out and is mostly received by the community positively Would you ever consider this iem as an iem that you can use for mixing and mastering? If not which other iem around the same price point would you recommend? Thank you

[@donglemadness]

Thanks! The funny thing is. I use Heyday to do my post editing work for my videos now as Heyday seems to have good accuracy and resolution to pick up upper frequency noises which will then allow me to fix the problem. That sort of resolution is on par to the likes of Etymotic ER4SR. So yes my answer, it will be great for Mixing and Mastering, you just need to be aware that Heyday does have low frequency boost which is thicker than what is considered as neutral

[@roviccastillo9087]

That's definitely good to hear! Will be buying this and the DCO4 Pro for audio work and music enjoyment Thank you for your reviews and for helping me decide Cheers!

[@xioneksdot4660]

That's pretty interesting. I have the OG ZeTian Wu and was wondering how would the Heyday edition compare, don't know where to demo them nearby since pretty new release. But I've got the Blessing 2 already and now kinda broke so I better not racun myself too much hahahaha Btw I'm still using the Topping D10s + A50s stack that I got from you for my desktop setup👍👍

[@donglemadness]

The Heyday is noted is tuned to be less bassy and closer to being neutral

[@syedrehanfida]

Great review as always! It is very interesting to see that HBB version of the iem has less bass, since he likes his bass. Question: What do the different size terminations do for iems? I have only used 3.5mm cables so far. Do you think it's worth getting a balanced output termination?

[@donglemadness]

The different plug sizes are simply for the flexibility of using it to any type of port. Nothing wrong with just using 3.5mm. It's just that so many DAC/Amps now use 4.4mm and usually the 4.4mm section of the amps has more power with discrete grounds. Plug sizes are not the factor for sound quality

[@syedrehanfida]

@@donglemadness Ok, thank you. Btw why are 2.5 and 4.4 called balanced, while 3.5 is called single ended?

[@donglemadness]

@@syedrehanfida BAL means they operate dedicated DAC and Amps on each channel with separate ground, where SE means they operate a single DAC/Amp configuration with one common shared ground

[@nh8781]

hi andy. is zetian wu heyday still a good choice for rock music in aug 2024? vs delci / 500LM / S12pro / Mp143 or 145 etc. which one is the best for rock especially in the MID BASS? thank you

[@donglemadness]

Yes of course, otherwise you can also consider MP143/MP145 or DUNU Titan S2

[@pavanakumar270187]

Hi Andy...Already having the S12, Aful P5 and BQEYZ Winter..Do you recommend this for me? Thanks for detailed comparison review...

[@donglemadness]

As I said S12 is already a great planar IEM, so it depends on your perspective if you want to chase the finer improvements over what's already great. The rule of diminishing returns apply here just like many other objects of interest when they are already at the peak territory. But then we also know we are crazy enough to churn out that money for that same fine differences

[@pavanakumar270187]

@@donglemadness Well said. I will wait for some deal on this or look forward to your reviews for some next level stuff...the 3 I mentioned offer varying levels of experiences for me complimenting among each other.

[@Radugazon]

Whatever the quality of this new tuning, I wonder what justifies the 50$ price hike when comparing to the "old" version. Is there any driver upgrade ? Price of the new faceplate ? Because the upgraded tuning consists of changing the rear damper from a 250 to a 300 (less low freq), changing the nozzle damper from 400 to 500, and maybe not even touching the port damper. Is that worth 50$ ? Remember the B2 becoming Dusk, the price difference was minimal. BTW, nice review, as always.

[@EduRB99]

It's also a different driver

[@VanDungLe2510]

Yes, the 50$ different is justified between the old vs new. You're getting a modular and a full metal build (heck, i'd even pay 50$ more just for the metal build).

[@donglemadness]

TANGZU has revealed on their FB page recently that Heyday uses different and newer planar drivers. Also the fact that it uses full aluminum shells now as opposed to plastic, then there's the premium SPC cable with full range modular plugs. Not forgetting they have done amazing work with tuning Heyday for better balance sound towards being more neutral with improved technicalities, I would say the price is justified considering this is their flagship IEM

[@Radugazon]

@@donglemadness In these conditions you make the point 👍

[@withinalie]

Cant get over the name of this iem

[@donglemadness]

Just Heyday, easier 😜

[@panzerfan]

What's the issue with Wu Zetian? That's no different to naming the IEM after say Maria Teresa or Catherine II...

[@roushanhelmy4588]

Hey Andy, if I'm an etymotics guy ( I have Er2xr, Er4xr ), would you say getting the Heyday is an interesting acquisition? What else would you suggest?

[@donglemadness]

It is interesting, it is like ER4SR on drugs. Colored and fun yet analytical

[@roushanhelmy4588]

@@donglemadnessif it's between the Heyday and the Aful P5?

[@donglemadness]

@@roushanhelmy4588 Heyday would be my pick

[@williamsimj]

What is your dongle dac recommendation for this IEM? Considering soundstage and neutrality for the top factors.

[@donglemadness]

Cayin RU7, iBasso DC04Pro, L&P W4 or XDuoo Link2 BAL for the elements you looking for

[@masaru4459]

@@donglemadness i have moonriver 2, is it good for this?

[@donglemadness]

@@masaru4459 Yes of course, MR2 is neutral, smooth and powerful

[@rafeezrazi92]

Aside from neutral/df neutral sound signature you like. which one you prefered? midbass foward iem, or subass foward iem?

[@donglemadness]

Always Midbass, primarily because Metal and Rock music sounds best with that segment

[@remedyofficialvlogs47]

Ok im getting one. Let me sell one of my gears LOL

[@infotechcom2008]

Which eartips is good to fit in zetian wu heyday? I have final type e, ortofon, dunu s&s, spinfit cp100+, kbear08 and fiio hs18. Can you recommend me which one. Thanks in advance

[@donglemadness]

I personally prefer foam tips and in this case, my Zetian Wu uses Dekoni foams full time now. While Zetian Wu stock silicones were good, ultimately I prefer the more comfy feel of foams and superior seal they provide. Also sound wise it suits my taste better

[@VanDungLe2510]

Between the Heyday, S12; which one do you think is more suitable for anime soundtrack/orchestra music sir?

[@donglemadness]

Heyday

[@VanDungLe2510]

@@donglemadness Thank you sir 😁 On that note, since the Heyday and Aful P5 is almost the same price, which one do you think is more suitable for my type of music too?

[@donglemadness]

@@VanDungLe2510 Both will do great, you are now touching on two IEMs with different tunings. While Heyday is closer to being neutral, P5 is more colored and heavier with Subbass. So depending on your own preferences, if you feel that you like denser lower frequencies, P5 is the one to use. Heyday on the other hand is richer with Midrange. So you must consider those elements

[@athenovae]

How many stars would you give this and how much out of 100? 😊

[@donglemadness]

Heyday was already rated as a 5 Star IEM. Score of 87

[@athenovae]

@@donglemadness thank you! Sorry I couldn’t find that in the video 😅

[@donglemadness]

@@athenovae No worries. That video was done before I decided to reveal how I grade them. Cheers

[@rafeezrazi92]

ifi class A amp.... *xduoo crying

[@donglemadness]

LOL hahaha

[@birumutiara2169]

Have you try Raptgo hook-x? Which one have wider soundstage and best imaging?

[@donglemadness]

No, I haven't. So I would not know how it will compare to Heyday

[@jasongibson3574]

I have 4 planars but don't have Hook X and that one is a little different due to the extra driver. But what I've learned is anyone saying there is some difference in technical performance between them isn't being accurate. Soundstage and imaging is extremely similar on all of them. Detail and resolution are identical. It's the same driver technology. Whatever tiny difference people hear is tuning difference. I've played around with eq on them and can replicate things in all of them. I would not make a purchase decision on that. Just get the one you think represents the sound you want aka tuning, for a good price, and looks nice to you.

[@birumutiara2169]

@@donglemadness thank you for your fast reply, hope you review & compare them soon

[@birumutiara2169]

@@jasongibson3574 i only have 2 planar driver, Raptgo hook-x & moondrop stellaris, which i loves for different genre, i sold my s12. but i'm really curios about his heyday. thanks a lot for your suggestion appreciated it

[@jasongibson3574]

@@birumutiara2169 the difference is tuning. Heyday is a great product but these things trade blows with each other imo.

[@lowbudgetpcmr8122]

Overpowered Andy helppp meeee Should i get Shanling UA1s( same as UA1 Pro) or 7hz 71. I need good soundstage and details

[@donglemadness]

Between those two, 7Hz 71

[@lowbudgetpcmr8122]

@@donglemadness andy i dropped a comment in your website UA1 pro page , can you check that

[@lowbudgetpcmr8122]

@@donglemadness shanling says they updated something named FPGA in the new UA1S , will that change your mind sir

[@donglemadness]

@@lowbudgetpcmr8122 I wouldn't know, unless I will have an opportunity to test it

[@lowbudgetpcmr8122]

@@donglemadness andy , you suggested to pick link 2 bal on the UA1 pro page tat i commented, but i want with 3.5mm jack