Softears Volume S: The new MEGA HYPED IEM

[@HangoutAudio]

Get your Softears Volume S here: hangout.audio/products/softears-volume-s Lunar New Year Note: Orders after Jan 27th will be shipped Feb 4th

[@samopati3496]

Great review Carin. Now, the 7HZ Aurora…

[@Alex4n3r]

An introduction to the new 5128 and how things changed with the interpretation of the graph would be very well appreciated!

[@haomingli6175]

i think such videos already exist at crinacle's old account

[@davidbaker7942]

Thank you for the notice, I already have the Volume, and you helped me make a decision.

[@balzinderchhabra8804]

Just in time. I'm literally hovering over the buy button for this. 🤣

[@TheVeganVicar]

Don't hesitate. It's definitely a good pair.

[@gadgetgenerationspulkit]

I am loving the VolumeS on Low Impedance mode. The High Impedance mode sound sharper to me.

[@renatobdc]

I'm just waiting for the day Crin will release his take on this new tunning for an affordable price. 🎉

[@jeezy3390]

I just got the truthear crinacle zero red and they are amaaazingggggg

[@forwarduntodawn2744]

I'm gonna get this iem next month as my endgame. So hype!

[@ulamss5]

The passive radiator might be acting somewhat like a physical band-pass crossover, where the band is probably a small bump around the 100 hz region and making a slightly steeper roll-off for crossing over to the BAs. MIGHT.

[@actingboi815]

Still waiting for that IO Volare 👀👀👀

[@or1on89]

Waiting for Project Meta before buying any new Meta-Tuning IEM. I already have the Mega5EST and the DaVinci :)

[@muchammadnurwibowowibi4580]

Studio 4 & Volume S difference for Vocals?

[@nok460]

Whats the difference between harman and the new meta ? I find hard to tell by just looking at the graphs.

[@edowins]

From this video I realized the og of an iem sometimes is hard to beat. Volume og is still owned its value. This volume s is facing a strong competitor like tea pro and hype 4 🙈

[@Mlschief123]

Dusk vs Volume S?

[@Erdein]

wheres twilght video?

[@marumaru5480]

I have a question, high impendance is the one that requires more power and thus you need to crank up the volume, compared to the low impendance mode. Am I right?

[@Vj3tZ3RG]

Seems like that for me.

[@jasonmelo1974]

The sole purpose for passive radiators is to make subwoofers and speakers smaller. They do the same thing as a port does but in a smaller box.

[@Violet-ui]

Is the current meta a warm sound?

[@KofiBaffour-t8o]

Not warm, just right sounding. People aren't used to that and think that is dull. We can put plenty people in a semi reflective room with the best speakers and our preference will follow the Meta Tilt generally with individual differences more apparent in the treble region. The midrange is Less variable.

[@Violet-ui]

@@KofiBaffour-t8o crinacle said warm 2:45

[@KofiBaffour-t8o]

@Violet-ui and crinacle leans brighter than neutral normally cos he listens at very low volumes so something much closer to the median neutral will sound warm to him when it isn't anything... It just is neutral which can be bright sounding with certain music that is mixed bright and balanced with other music that is mixed to have a more balanced spectrum

[@Violet-ui]

@@KofiBaffour-t8o isn't it the other way around? IEMs sound less warm when you listen at lower volume at least that's for me the case

[@KofiBaffour-t8o]

@Violet-ui no the IEM having more upper register energy means you have to play them at a lower volume to avoid the sharpness but because the upper frequencies are already very present, you still get the "detail."

[@Moose265]

They forgot my adjustment tool :(

[@jlee9360]

So after literally speed running this IEM thing I've found that people are literally just throwing away their money. The gain you get after $400 ish is minimal and for most people they can't even tell whats good and whats bad. Those that say they can hear the difference in their cables are BS and literally full of shit. I've wasted about 12k in the past 6 months on IEMs and can say I could have done just as good for about 1200 total 3 - 4 sets each for different purposes.

[@sdm789]

So true....in a blind test people would have no clue which IEM cost $200-$400 and which one cost $1,000 or more. Same with cables. This is one of the goofiest hobbies around. 🤪

[@JosephFlemming]

@@sdm789 I mostly stay budget, but the "mid-fi" IEMs I've bought definitely are a step-up from the cheaper sets. Cables DO sound different, although It's not a huge impact most times. and I don't EVER get super expensive cables.

[@Nonx47]

​@@JosephFlemming Other than how resistant the cables are, there is no difference. Think about it... This thick cable that has silver and all that... It sends audio to the connector on the IEM, and from there? That connector has a crazy thin wire that goes to the speakers inside the IEM... There's no way all that cable makes any difference since the tiny ass super thin wire that actually goes to the drivers are between that cable and the drivers. It's all placebo. Just say you like the way the cables looks and feels, because other than that you're either trying to fool others or have been fooled.

[@DarkEnigma1115]

​@@Nonx47 To be fair, shielded vs non-shielded/thinly shielded cables on desks with tons of electronics cluttering would make a lot of difference. That, in my view, is why a lot of people get placebo'd into expensive cables: "Wow, what a difference!" which they would also get if they uncluttered their desks. Other than that, I recommend gold plated/silver plated cables if you use your gear outdoors a lot (corrosion resistance).

[@someaussiebloke4487]

Literally

[@AichaSeghrouchni]

How good for female vocal for presence and transparent Vs studio 4 & rsv 5

[@muchammadnurwibowowibi4580]

+1 Exactly same question ^^

[@bling5279]

What's the go to Meta-Tuning IEM with small nozzles?

[@SqueakyScav]

Probably this actually, 5.4mm wide nozzle, but unfortunately quite long. Otherwise the only option right now (unless I've completely missed one) is a Mega5EST C-IEM.

[@AronAddams7]

When a $300+ IEM is their most affordable one. 😅

[@leopotim862]

👍

[@someaussiebloke4487]

I dunno man, in 2025 does the common person have 535 aud for IEM? ... No

[@TonkyTronicus]

Noble Audio Knight > Softears Volume S

[@datdudeinred]

Too expensive for what it is.

[@mw-px6ey]

This is easily one of the ugliest iem I’ve seen, and the screw only makes it worse. Why should anyone buy these, if they do not sound even better than other much better looking items in the same price range ?

[@forwarduntodawn2744]

Did you comment before watching the video?

[@dreimal_ded]

I love the new Volume S ,but honestly buy DUSK

[@uglyfate1326]

Honestly, nobody asked you.

[@dreimal_ded]

@uglyass1326 honestly, you don't have to reply

[@chaniibak7702]

@uglyfate1326 when in a public discussion forum:

[@dreimal_ded]

@chaniibak7702 someone must have asked him to reply to my silly ass comment, because aside from that there isn't any reason to do so XDD

[@90enemies]

Overrated overhyped garbage with abysmal QC and the worst DSP cable on the Market.

[@dammedpotato]

First?

[@GyaraPlatino]

maybe, but crin commented before published

[@dammedpotato]

​@@GyaraPlatino Well he's the goat

[@Congolam]

NO IEM is worth over 300 USD, but again the WEST / US ALWAYS overpriced their products. NO thanks

[@niall-z3t]

my currents sets are hidizs mp145 i dont like long time use it hurts my ears becus of the treble. i also have the ie 200 my new favourite using 75 ohm adopter and eq add sub bass. what do you think my benefit buying the ziigaat odyssey? my budget for upgrade is 350$ but i found Odyssey cheaper and other reviewers says its better