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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(True Wireless Earbuds Review) SoundPEATS Air 3 Deluxe HS: The legitimate successor to the Air 3 with LDAC support while inheriting the well-balanced sound of the Air 3

The SoundPEATS Air 3 Deluxe HS is the final evolution of the brand's Air series in its current state.

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) ACEFAST T1: Listening earphones for mild listening comfort and relaxed immersion in music

The ACEFAST T1 is a high-resolution listening earphone with a mild, pleasing sound to the ear.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TinHiFi C3: Neutral IEMs with beautiful transparent midrange

TinHiFi C3 has a sound signature that is fairly close to neutral.

(Monitor Headphones Review) Behringer BH770: Analytical monitors that give a high-luminance, high-definition sound. Good fit, but not comfortable to listen to.

If you are looking for a low-cost monitor headphone with excellent analytical capabilities, the Behringer BH770 might be a good candidate.

Moondrop Line W 6N High-Purity Silver-Plated Single-Crystal Copper Headphone Upgrade Cable

Moondrop is a name well-recognized by audiophiles from all around the globe. They have a huge collection of premium in-ear monitors, slowly they are entering into the world of Headphones too. Recently, they released two new headphones, The…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero: High-quality, top-of-the-line neutral sound at a low price. Highly satisfying in terms of package quality.

The Trustear ZERO not only offers the best level of sound quality in its price range, but it also performs on par with the high-end.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) FloAudio Lily: Vocalist IEMs with rich, full-sounding vocals... hiding a true monitor-like sound behind that. IEMs with a lot of fun for the enthusiast

The FloAudio Lily have a balanced, near-neutral sound signature and are expected to have a monitor-like sound balance with high resolution.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Kiwi Ears Cadenza: Good quality listening IEMs with deep lows, transparent and glossy mids, and smooth highs

Kiwi Ears Cadenza is well-balanced earphones in terms of sound, with sufficiently deep lows, smooth and pleasing highs, and mellow, glossy-sounding mids.

FloAudio Lily: Full-range BA in-ear monitors

FloAudio has released the FloAudio Lily, a full-range 1BA in-ear monitor.

Audirect ATOM3: ESS9280 AC PRO Chip Portable Decoder Amplifier

The ATOM series of compact DAC amplifiers has a new face: the Audirect ATOM3.

Tin HiFi Launched C2 Mech Warrior & C3 LCP+PU Composite Diaphragm In-Ear Monitors

With a huge catalog of successful budget in-ear monitors, Tin HiFi is a well-recognized name in the HiFi audio industry. Today, the brand has announced two brand new products to be added to its catalog of single-dynamic driver offerings, m…

TRN XuanWu: 10mm Planar Magnetic & Customized Balanced Armature Driver IEMS

TRN has released its latest planar magnetic and BA hybrid IEM, the TRN XuanWu.

TINHIFI C3: 10mm PU+LCP Composite Diaphragm HiFi Wired In-Ear Monitor

TinHiFi, a well-established and very popular brand, has released a new DD IEM, the TINHIFI C3.

Meet The All-New Audirect Atom 3: Latest Portable USB DAC/AMP With Premium ESS Sabre DAC Chipset

Audirect has released a brand new Portable USB DAC/AMP, presenting the all-new Audirect Atom 3. As a successor to the Atom 2, the Atom 3 here is a tiny package with massive sound characteristics. With top-quality features such as a premium…

Moondrop Introduces "Line V": 8-Core OFC Silver-Plated Headphone Upgrade Cable

Moondrop has always been a famous brand in the HiFi audio community. Mainly known for its huge range of HiFi in-ear monitors, Moondrop is a part of all the discussions for its newly launched headphones, the Moondrop Void. Following the rel…

Kiwi Ears Cadenza New Release at Linsoul Audio

As a newcomer in the industry pursuing extraordinary audio reproduction, the perfect combination of technical innovation and exquisite tuning has always been the goal of Kiwi Ears. We would like to recommend their newly launched 10mm Beryl…

NFAudio RA10: Latest Single Dynamic Driver IEMs with Powerful 6mm Micro DD Unit

NF Audio is a premium high-resolution in-ear monitor brand from China. Founded back in 2014, NF Audio has created multiple successful pairs for music professionals as well as audio enthusiasts. They aim to design high-quality products at a…

Shanling Introduces UA1s: Brand New Portable USB DAC/AMP With ES9219C DAC Chip & Interchangeable Connector Cable

Shanling has released an update to its collection of portable handy USB DAC/AMPs. The series that compromises of several successful models including UA1 Pro, UA2, UA3, UA5, etc, has got a brand new upgraded entry-level model, presenting th…

(Review Round Up) FloAudio Calla: Fine tuning 1DD IEM

Here is a summary of the review articles about FloAudio Calla.

CCZ Warrior: 3BA+1DD Hybrid In-ear HiFi Earphones

The CCZ Warrior, a good-cost-performance budget IEM, has been released.

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) Earfun Free 2S: Neutral studio tuning with deep bass. Wireless charging & app support for high functionality.

The Earfun Free 2S is a well-balanced earphone with a sound based on Earfun's typical studio tuning.

Presenting the JCALLY AP10: Lightweight, Compact, Powerful Portable DAC/AMP With Dual CS43131 DAC Chips

JCALLY has come up with a brand new Portable USB DAC/AMP with high-performance audio circuitry at a pocket-friendly price, meet the all-new JCALLY AP10. It houses a high-performance dual-DAC chipset from Cirrus Logics with two CS43131 DAC …

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Tripowin Cencibel: Solidly portrays music crisply. Beautiful exterior design.

If you like solid, bright sound, you may like the Tripowin Cencibel. The clarity and resolution are better than the price, and the exterior design is quite beautifully sculpted.

Tanchjim Releases All-New Ola Bass Version PEEK Composite Diaphragm Dynamic Driver IEMs

Earlier this year, Tanchjim released the Ola, a beautifully crafted single-dynamic driver IEM that got pretty solid reviews from the community. Audiophiles from all around the globe loved the Ola for its excellent separation and details. T…

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) UGREEN HiTune T3: Heavy V-shaped sound; ANC is a bonus.

If you want to enjoy massive and powerful sound at a low price, the UGREEN HiTune T3 is relatively easy to recommend. Overall imaging performance is good, and there are no shortcomings in terms of audio specifications. Communication qualit…

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro: Bright and detailed sound. Relatively high original sound fidelity and crisp, clear sound. Excellent communication quality.

The Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro is an in-ear fully wireless earphone with excellent communication and build quality that sounds clear and crisp with good original sound fidelity. The shallow and thin low frequencies characteristic of the inner-…

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) MUINE T1: Excellent texture and localization. Resonant and rich sound. Excellent communication quality and ANC.

The MUINE T1 is a debut product from a start-up manufacturer and seems like a bubble product with not-so-luxurious packaging. In fact, I had no expectations at first, but as soon as I put it in my ears and heard the sound, I immediately no…

TRN EMX: New Flagship Audiophile dynamic driver Flat head Earphones

The new intraconcave TRN EMX earphones have been released.

Kinera Celest Gumiho Latest Dual Driver Hybrid IEMs with 10mm SPD Planar Driver and Custom BA driver

Kinera is a trusted name in the HiFi audio industry. Over the years, Kinera has developed and marketed some extra-ordinary looking IEMs with great sound reproduction. A few days back, Kinera announced a new sister brand which will be known…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) FloAudio CALLA: Excellent listening earphones with mellow and deep sound

FloAudio touted the CALLA's sound as being on the same level of performance as high-priced earphones, and in fact, that claim is almost true. They sound very low distortion and more rewarding to listen to than most models with a price tag …