SuperReview Sent Me 10 IEMs - Here's my favorite!

[@GadgetryTech]

So I made a couple mistakes!! (So Sorry ) - The Pilgrim uses Pentaconn, NOT MMCX. Second, I totally butchered the word Chopin! It's supposed to be pronounced "Show Pan".

[@classiccj2569]

I've played piano for a while and never knew how to pronounce Chopin until not even that long ago. It's a pretty interesting pronunciation lol

[@CookinBeatloaf]

It's an unusual name for sure, I've heard a million versions like Porsche

[@spamcan9208]

@GadgetryTech Someone in the comments thought I was being a jerk when I laughed at your mispronounciation, but it's only because I couldn't say his name right the first time I saw it either lol. Everyone makes that mistake.

[@bad_metaphor]

I would've thought an IEM named "Chopin" would be good for classical but that response curve doesn't look promising.

[@maltalent]

your pronunciation isn't that bad, it makes more sense than "show pan" to me (native French speaker)

[@vael_]

Wanted to mention that the Pilgrim's actually use Pentaconn connectors and not standard MMXC, which can be a dealbreaker if you're planning on switching out the cable for them or if you're planning to use an MMCX cable you already have. Probably not a dealbreaker for a lot of people but worth mentioning nevertheless :)

[@bentobox3140]

Thank goodness you pointed this out. That is the worst connector imaginable for IEMs. Not durable, hard to replace and more expensive than 2-pin or MMCX. Highly encourage against getting iems with that connector type

[@rem792]

That's exactly the reason why I didn't buy it when it came out. Well done for pointing that out!

[@izmedyan]

@@bentobox3140 Pentaconn is much more durable than 2-pin, and MMCX though lmfao if anything, I much prefer Pentaconn over 2-pin, and MMCX. I find the connection to be much more secure, and micro adjustments are better with it.

[@3ildcard]

Both connectors suck ass and people always want 2pin 0.78 anyways.

[@Tutku35]

Great to see this collab bud!

[@CamTheMan8]

Could you review the Arctis Gamebuds? Seems to be one of the only wireless earbuds that work on console.

[@SuperMaxGaming]

What ear tips do you recommend generally. When you tip roll what are your top 3 go to ones?

[@GadgetryTech]

If i have to roll tips, I go with DUNU S&S for the IEMs that need more help getting a good seal (they are more of a squared off tip) or SpinFit CP145. Otherwise I typically try using what each brand ships with.

[@MMM-5563]

I have the SpinFit W1 for IEM on the Smigot EM6L and they slip out my ear are the CP145 better?

[@Hijynx87]

I like penon liquor orange, spinfit w1, divinus velvet, feaulle h570 and Jvc spiral dot++ and pro.

[@Hijynx87]

@@MMM-5563you could also try lifting up on your ears while jnserting to get a better seal.

[@CookinBeatloaf]

How do you know which to use? Some come with multiple styles and no info

[@Raynoxfps]

Hope you can test the Xenns Mangird tea Pro

[@lazyreuvin]

Just stummbled across this video and channel.... Bro you've got a banger headset collection in the back there! I think I can see a pair of Liric 2's, Caldera's, HE800's, a pair of Focals (Utopia?) and Audeze (LCD-5's?) 🔥. Personally I'm rocking a pair of Monarch Mk III's as my main iem, but I tested the Xenn's Mangird Top and Aful Performer 8 and they get pretty close at half the price.

[@Hijynx87]

p8 is pretty great, all it needs is a bit of a low end boost.

[@olternaut]

Can you recommend to me a high quality IEM cable with a built in boom mic? I want to use it for gaming.

[@earlybird3668]

Excellent summary of IEMs with some recommendation. Hype 4 is a winner! Mine sound fantastic.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! It’s wonderful

[@earlybird3668]

@GadgetryTech thank-you!

[@andersrasmussen8176]

Can you Update the Pulse elite Warzone EQ on squiglink or make a video on the tuning?

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas, Sir. Thank you for this content and for sharing your perspectives. Take care and all the best for the new year to the whole family.

[@GadgetryTech]

Merry Christmas Simon!

[@LaurentShelia]

Thanks for sharing such valuable information! Just a quick off-topic question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

[@Life_Is_Gotong]

How about Sennheiser IE600?

[@Helmond2017]

I quite liked the da Vinci tuning. Good Bass and no sibilance. Happy Holidays!

[@Kawartha65]

Nice vid ….thanks! Looking for cases for my IEMs ….what were you using on the table for the video?

[@derrickforer5256]

Do you think IEMs are as good or better than headphones for FPS games? And do you think there is much difference in the best audio tunings for BO6 multi vs Warzone? I run multi a little bit more then WZ, but play both pretty regularly, so I just used your recommended squiblink BO6 settings for multi and WZ.

[@snackymcgoo1539]

CAN IEMs be comparable to $200 -$300 over-ear headphones?

[@LorenzoFrausto]

Yes.

[@ranger9371]

Excellent review on all these IEM's, however I was curious about where to find those containers

[@kaavik47]

I own 4 of these, and the Canon 2 is also my favorite. I’m surprised it hasn’t gotten more hype, as it is a great all arounder.

[@tylerfrench4996]

Awesome to see some more IEM reviews from you Joe. My Hype 4’s will be here on Sunday and as someone who uses your cod target with Art’s tune, I am super pumped to have this one added to your database. Thank you!

[@TheQuickyouknow]

IEMs are not as commercial popular. Some people hate iems (such as myself lol)

[@louiev.3367]

Nice his channel is goated for iems

[@Hijynx87]

I'd recommend wider bore tips on the davinci, it will open it up more.

[@Frankieadz]

ah shame the Xenns Mangird Tea Pro's wasnt one of them, think they are a really good set of IEMs too, cheaper than the theaudio Hype as well i think

[@GadgetryTech]

They could very well be in the future! This is my first batch of IEMs I was measuring that SuperReview was kind enough to lend me. I will certainly ask about the Tea Pro in the next batch!

[@rodrigomatias5218]

Hype 4 really is a great IEM one of my favorites, i keep buying new IEM's but i always come back to the Xenns TOP it is the best all arounder i got. My latest purchase was the Mega5est because of all the hype and for being at the same price range as the Xenns top so i wanted to try and see if it was going to be my new favorite and unfortunately it is not. I've been daily driving the Mega5est for over a month now and it really is a good IEM but yesterday i decided to try some of my IEM's to compare and when i put it the Xenns top back i just fell in love again. So if i had to do a top 5 of the IEM's i got it would be 1.Xenns TOP 2.Hype 4 3.Mega5est 4.Dunu Da Vinci 5.Aful Performer 5. I feel that after the Xenns top i'll only have some real gain in performance if i go over a $1000.

[@IIIZEROZIII]

Merry Christmas! Another great video, was just wondering if you will be update your website with new eqs? Such as Fornite ?

[@endorphinADMIN]

nice quickie joe. the 2024 dusk would be my favorite of all the ones here - it's unfortunate that dusk must use dsp, where the software is completely useless. my primary use case is on a pc, so i ended up EQ'ing it with peace. see if mark can send you the hisenior mega5est in the next batch - i think you'll enjoy that set very much.

[@fun-ghi]

Still super happy with my Vision Ears VE7... VE forever.

[@tstrand87]

Allways great videos! Where can i find longer cable för Ziigat Arete? :)

[@bigbuckoramma]

KBEar 2meter 2 pin cable. About $25 on Amazon. Just be aware that some IEMs will get a little bass push/treble dip from running this cable, as it does have a slightly higher impedance.

[@miassenpai6057]

You should try the Mangird Tea Pro. I demoed the DaVinci, Pilgrim, MegaFest and even the Hype 4, I always get awe'd with the Tea Pro. Its much like a better and "corrected" DaVinci to my ears, and its more laidback and organic than Hype 4.

[@ciw8688]

how is the vocal hype4 vs tea pro? Thanks

[@Spike626721]

Would like a review of the 7hz g1 which is made for gaming with a mic to buy too maybe compared to some more expensive iems if they are very good! Good video tho👍

[@datdudeinred]

Wow that's not a surprise was watching this on my cannon 2 😂

[@spicynoodles307]

hey brother, it's been more than a year since you did the best headsets/headphones video for FPS games and footsteps, i would love if you give us an updated version. also would love if you keep it on the budget side i mean below $100 for example would be pretty good. just an idea 😅

[@taidee]

IEMs are a particularly interesting, my IEM of choice when I'm listening to music is the Moondrop Blessing 3 followed by the Studio 4 then the Aful Performer 5 & Kiwi Ears KE4. The rest like Aful Exporer, Dunu SA6 MkII, LetShuoer S12 (with EQ) and the rest are used mostly for watching streaming content. Our ear canal structures are so different, I'm finding it hard to choose based on recommendations any more. My Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk (Dusk 2) should be arriving this weekend, I'm wondering what tuning I will like on it, I doubt it will be the much beloved Default.

[@zerotactix5739]

A much needed video. I had the EM6L, and while it was amazing, it wasn't ideal for a whole day of gaming because it got a bit fatiguing after like 5 hours. But man was it great for those 5 hours. So I recently got an Aful Explorer and it seems to be perfect for longer gaming sessions. It's great for immersive games just as much as the EM6L, and for me a more comfortable fit as i prefer longer nozzle IEMs. Its still awesome for competitive games i think - has equally great imaging and clarity as the EM6L, but the EM6L probably had more emphasis on the micro details. Those micro details were probably what caused the fatiguing after 5 hours for me and these both are equally valuable for gaming in different ways.

[@Hijynx87]

The explorer is really great, I think it replaces the em6l in that price range for hybrids. It doesn’t get harsh at louder volumes as well, which makes it perfect for rock and metal.

[@zerotactix5739]

True it's definitely better for metal and still very good for instrumentals etc because of its excellent separation but I don't think it replaces the EM6L if you seek to have a competitive edge in gaming or you simply want to enjoy every little detail in a cod campaign for example that imo sounds fantastic. The EM6L edges out the explorer if you need some extra emphasis on such micro details. The explorer still has these yes, it's by no means veiled in any way, just that the sparkly treble of the EM6L does help in such conditions. But then again that's what you choose between the two. You're looking for that tad bit extra excitement or a relaxed yet detailed set.

[@dozerd42]

Chopin is most certainly a reference to Frederic Chopin, pronounced "show pan" where "pan" is closer to the way you pronounce "pan" (bread) in Spanish.

[@morand_5713]

I have a canon 2 and the top model yanyin - Carmen. But after buying Carmen - I can't sell canon😁.. I really love their sound Ps please , test Carmen🙏 -if possible

[@sasquatchcrew]

Softears Studio 4 had a bad tune? Thats crazy Jaytiss ranked them S tier Did you Tip roll? Amp roll? etc. I read about this stuff for months and settled with Campfire Fathoms. Oh yeah, with the right tips it has a more expanded sound stage. But smooth AF.

[@GadgetryTech]

The tune wasn’t actually that bad, they just seemed to lack some of the detail and clarity others had at moderate volumes. I just didn’t think the price was justified for what I heard

[@sasquatchcrew]

@@GadgetryTech That is very interesting! I found that if I use DTS and shut off the headphone/iem tuning (just press the ex'd out headphones) It makes it slightly, but distinctly more analytical on these IEM's. A full body of individual noise, with seperation. Bell noises, like in Artbat Horizon, are more distinct. With Dolby, it is a 'smoother' or more 'blended' type of sound and works similarly, however, it blends sounds closer (like the waves are closer and slightly muddied) And I am convinced it works wonders on dynamic driver headsets like my old HD 555's. DTS worked great on the stealth pros for footsteps. It was a gamechanger. For music, once I got used to the tuning of the stealth pros, I couldn't unhear its 'flavor' so to speak. It wasn't until I got that Schiit Gunnr and plugged in my old 555's that I realized, the stealth pros sound stage was disgustingly weak. This was a major disadvantage in Tarkov. And so, my sister has my stealth pros now. The Fathoms, probably aren't 'the best' in the world, but for whatever they are, they image and stage like a mofo with JVC Spiral Dot Pro tips. Do you need it in Tarkov? nah my Jlab epic labs do a decent job. But its wireless, (so, possibly slow at times) has random chirping once in a while, and in metal music starts distorting in the high end. I don't know how I could be more happy with these Fathoms. I don't have all the amplifiers in the world, but I keep discovering more and more with music and sound than I ever did this year. Edit, I forgot I just picked up some Campfire Sabre's on their marketplace, they are on super sale. Apparently, good for metal. The fathoms can get slightly distorted or weak or hissy with some hectic metal, but its not game breaking, more or less, probably a weakness with balanced armatures. Maybe Planars or DD's are better for metal. We shall find out!

[@jill4470]

Studio 4 has great clean sound, awesome mids but can be boring at times and kinda in your head soundstage

[@sasquatchcrew]

@@jill4470 thats wild. What do you prefer instead of it?

[@jill4470]

​@@sasquatchcrew I prefer the Tanchjim Origin

[@humanbass]

Also had major issues with Vinci fit.

[@GadgetryTech]

Glad I wasn't the only one! I felt crazy considering the hype but it never sounded right

[@Hijynx87]

Mangird tea 2 is one of the better iems for rock and metal.

[@Elpimientare100molida]

My biggest issue is...

[@vvraithz]

Do you want this to be your main job?

[@GadgetryTech]

I love my day job as well so there’s no easy way to solve the issue. What I want is more time each day so I can do more of this while not ruining my day job or taking away from being a good dad/husband

[@vvraithz]

Good reply, I feel the same way! If only we had more hours in the day or needed less sleep.

[@CH1LL3V]

"CHOP-IN" I don't think that's how you pronouce that. It's pronounced like "Show Pan." As in Frédéric François Chopin, famous composer.

[@GadgetryTech]

I definitely got that one wrong! Had that been an in depth review I think (and hope) I would have caught that. Thanks for explaining!

[@jamesberryman9893]

I have the DaVinci and the Chopin out of this lot, and I do like the Chopin better for more detail oriented music and the DaVinci more for like rap/hip hop. I don't typically listen to rap or hip hop as much as I used to. Now it's mostly classical, jazz, and movie soundtracks/scores. I originally thought the DaVinci was going to be an upgrade from the Chopin, but it's not IMHO. I'm honestly not sure what an upgrade from the Chopin would be.

[@GadgetryTech]

Yeah I fully agree with that. The Chopin wasn't bad. Sonically speaking I think it's a better value than the Davinci for sure. Pure performance without price considered, I just enjoyed Canon II and Hype4 slightly more. Chopin still got 5/5 stars on my Squiglink site!

[@jamesberryman9893]

@GadgetryTech I really need to pick up the Hype 4. It definitely has created a lot of ahem, hype if you will 😆 After the whole DaVinci debacle, I swore I wouldn't spend that much money on another IEM unless it had all name branded drivers but that's just me being weird. Thanks for the reply!

[@snackymcgoo1539]

This product market is overwhelming. Been watching reviews etc.. for 3.5 weeks now and I am exhausted and not much closer to making a choice.

[@GadgetryTech]

This is a big reason I don’t review a ton of IEMs. New ones seem to come out every day.

[@zerotactix5739]

Just pick one that has good reviews for your use case. Too much of a good thing isn't necessarily bad.

[@woka_kawanua-hw2hj]

12:37 no... I like your information more in regard to IEMs than Mark super review reviews !

[@KidFis6]

Bro it's Show-pan not Chopin. I made the same mistake when I was in my teens. I'm not trying to hate, just trying to help

[@GadgetryTech]

Haha all good! I responded to someone else’s comment on the same matter! I definitely made a mistake. This was a quick video where I listened, measured, took some notes, then dropped a roundup. I should have done more research onto pronunciation for sure

[@KidFis6]

@GadgetryTech no worries. It's just when you said it I instantly went back to being 16 and saying "Chop In" when looking at a Chopin CD. Love your content too!

[@ACE112ACE112]

damn these are expensive

[@Francessek]

it's a joke your review

[@Pib31995]

I love your channel, but you've used the word "ironically" incorrectly twice in the first 6 minutes :P

[@GadgetryTech]

😭

[@spamcan9208]

"choppin" lol

[@zerotactix5739]

Don't be like that. Anyone who speaks just English, including me initially would've thought the same until someone on KZbin spell checked.

[@spamcan9208]

@zerotactix5739 lol relax, I didn't know how to pronounce his name correctly the first time I saw it either. That's why it's so amusing. My intention wasn't to be an elitist audiophile snob.

[@bigbuckoramma]

​@@zerotactix5739It's not like it's the name of one of the most famous composers in the world or anything.

[@masterazlan6999]

These days people r listenin' to Fugaku by Brise audio noobs..wutz r those?..ha4 welcome noobs..Peace!

[@bigbuckoramma]

"The Chop'n" 🤦‍♂️ Brother, you can not be this uncultured? It's the name of a famous composer.

[@geigercolten]

Love headsets but I’m all about ear buds now