audio-sound @ hatena

An audio review & news blog. The volume should not exceed 80 dB is recommended. I usually adhere to the safe-listening style by WHO. Please note that my aural impressions and interpretations of measurements are also made from a safe-listening style.

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(News) KZ AST Latest 24BA Driver IEM Released

Knowledge Zenith Acoustics commonly known as KZ Acoustics among the audiophiles have just dropped their latest pair of high-resolution In-Ear Monitors, the KZ AST. KZ this time has equipped its latest pair with a whooping 24 high-performan…

(News) FiiO M11 Plus Announced: A Highly-Anticipated Update On The Award-Winning M11 Pro!!

FiiO has officially announced its highly awaited M11 Plus Digital Music Player. It is an improved version of the FiiO’s award-winning M11 Pro Music Player bringing the necessary upgrades to keep the M11 Android Music Player lineup up to da…

(ANC Wireless headphones Review) OneOdio SuperEQ S1: A punchy low range that is typical of One Odio. Lively music echoes in a deep sound field. ANC performance is also sufficient.

The OneOdio SuperEQ S1 is OneOdio's signature ANC wireless headphone that packs a punch, the ANC performance is up to the standard of the price, the communication quality is stable, and the hear-through is not bad. It's a little hard to sa…

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) UGREEN HiTune T2: When the fit is well adjusted, the sound is warm and well-balanced, suitable for pop music. A leading AirPods replacement candidate

The UGREEN HiTune T2 is a completely wireless earphone with a sound that combines a moderate sense of detail with a warm and comfortable mildness. The downside is that the fit is a bit unsteady, and the low frequency range changes a lot de…

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80: For people who want earphones that are different from others. Beautiful sharp and stylish design. Rich harmonic sound, but not for everyone.

The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80 is not a product that comes high on my list of recommendations. Even though it has a sharp and futuristic design, the sound is dull and has a nostalgic tone that seems very gentle, even somewhat conservative.…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Shuoer Conductor: Quite faithful and well-balanced to the Harman target curve, and has the sound image rendering power typical of electrostatic types, but it is a regrettable work that is a bit lacking in micro-detail and atmosphere.

The Shuoer Conductor is characterized by good tuning, almost faithful to the Herman target curve, and extremely high quality high frequencies characteristic of the electrostatic type. And the sense of balance is also quite excellent.

(Monitor IEM Review) ULTRASONE Saphire: Earphones with speaker-like forward localization staging and vocal-centric midrange for careful listening. Electrostatic tweeters provide a quiet yet delicate sound.

The ULTRASONE Saphire has a classy sound that is typical of ULTRASONE, with a forward localized sound field that allows the music to be heard carefully, with a sense of quietness and delicacy. It is bright and vocals can be heard clearly, …

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Shuoer EJ09: Informative, fine-grained, high-detail and high-definition monitor sound. It will be the highest level companion for those who want to enjoy music analytically

To be honest, I've never really seen much value in high-end earphones. My music listening was good enough with cheaper earphones, and they even had better monitoring capabilities than high-end earphones, so I had no need to pay more than $…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Shuoer EJ07: Fairly faithful to the free-field flat and highly transparent midrange. Wide localization and sound field with depth and low listening fatigue.

The Shuoer EJ07 has a sound that is almost faithful to the flats, with a high level of overall original sound fullness and a natural texture in the midrange. The sound field is slightly localized in the back, which gives a sense of spaciou…

(Monitor IEM Review) SHURE AONIC 4: Earphones that maintain a warm listening experience while also rendering details beautifully. Lack of consistency in the midrange and lack of high frequencies are the main drawbacks.

To be frank, the SHURE AONIC 4 is a difficult model for me personally. The only good things about it are the fit and sound insulation, and that's about it. The sound quality is inconsistent in the midrange, the localization sounds a bit in…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) SeeAudio Yume: Well-balanced sound quality with Harman target in mind. Deep low frequencies give music a solid sense of reality.

The SeeAudio Yume is an attractive model with well-balanced sound quality, high clarity yet harmonic and somewhat human sound. With its deep lows and expansive highs, it has a unique sound that is sweet and rich with lustrous vocals, and y…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Shuoer Singer: Singing earphones that are quite faithful to the free field flat, but with a little more weight in the midrange. Overall package perfection is also high.

The Shuoer Singer is one of the most complete earphones you can buy in this price range in terms of sound quality, flat and suitable for everyone. The nozzle filter is prone to loosening, and the workmanship could use a little more precisi…

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) Shanling MTW100-BA: Sound and fit that will not make you tired of hearing. Completely wireless earphones that provide a comfortable listening environment for a long time

The Shanling MTW100-BA is comfortable to wear and has a powerful battery performance for long hours of playback. Its sound quality is such that you will not get tired of listening to it for a long time, making it a perfect companion for lo…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) BLON MINI: Relatively clear localization, high contrast sound with lustrous and impressive mids and highs, and thick low frequencies

The BLON MINI is a low-end earphone with relatively good crafting accuracy. It makes a good first impression with its relatively clear localization and glossy, impressive mid and high frequencies. The base of the sound is thick and powerfu…