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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Chi-fi IEM review

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Hidizs MD4: Four diverse and unique sounds that can be switched and enjoyed with a switch. Excellent build quality

Hidizs MD4 has a package and build quality that is worth the price, and the switch allows the user to switch between four different sounds.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TRN MT3: Bright, brilliant, detailed sound. Beautiful appearance of the earphones.

The TRN MT3 is an earphone with a bright, detailed feel and a good sound balance that combines excellent localization and texture. The exterior design is also very good, and the build quality will bring you more satisfaction than the price.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Tripowin x HBB Olina SE: Brushed-up version of Olina with a more open soundstage and excellent localization

With the Olina SE, Tripowin has brushed up on the well-established Olina and improved the audio specs. Basically, the change from Olina to Olina SE can be seen as an evolution, and it shows the solid insight of Tripowin and HBB who worked …

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TANGZU Wan’er S.G: IEMs that combine a heavy low frequency range with a rich and mild listening midrange

The TANGZU Wan'er S.G IEMs have excellent audio specs and a rich, full sound that is pleasant to the ear. The build quality and package quality are also so substantial that it is hard to believe the low price, and will generally give you m…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) SeeAudio Yume II: Well-balanced warm sound. Luxurious packaging.

The SeeAudio Yume II offer excellent balance, a warm sound without a sense of fatigue from listening, and a high level of satisfaction in a luxurious package.

(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.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) QKZ x HBB: Mellow, low-frequency-leaning, midrange-full sound

The QKZ x HBB earphones have a beautiful sound with sufficiently deep bass, good high-frequency extension, and mellow midrange.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TinHiFi C2 Mech Warrior: Studio tuning-like sound with excellent transparency and good range. One of the best TinHiFi products to date.

The TinHiFi C2 is one of TinHiFi's best earphones to date, offering a very good studio-tuning-like neutral sound at a very low price.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) KZ PR1 HiFi: Excellent original sound fidelity and range

The KZ PR1 HiFi is an excellent earphones in terms of sound balance with excellent range and original sound fidelity.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) AFUL Performer 5: Good neutral sound balance. Smooth, good connection between registers and natural decay.

The AFUL Performer 5 is a multi-driver earphones with a very smooth and well-connected sound image consistency.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Open Audio Witch Pro: Heavy V-shaped sound. Improved high frequency extension from the original.

The Open Audio Witch Pro is an earphone with a massive V-shaped sound. The build quality is not bad, and the distortion ratio and other measurements indicate that they are probably made of materials that are worth the price. Compared to th…

(Review Round Up) Tripowin Rhombus: 1BA + 1DD Hybrid Performance IEM

Here is a summary of the review articles about Tripowin Rhombus.

(Review Round Up) Tin Hifi T2 DLC: Dual 10mm DLC Dynamic Driver IEM

Here is a summary of the review articles about TINHIFI T2 DLC.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) SeekReal Dawn: Solid and lustrous sound

SeekReal Dawn is an earphone that emphasizes the midrange, giving a solid, glossy, and impressive sound. Build quality is good, and the package is well put together considering the price.

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

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

(Review Round Up) Yanyin Canon: 4BA + 1 Dynamic Driver Hybrid IEM

Here is a collection of articles reviewing Yanyin's blockbuster IEM, Yanyin Canon.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) CCZ Emerald: Warm V-shaped sound. High resolution

CCZ Emerald may not be a bad choice for those who want to enjoy music with a warm, bonbon, and full sound. In fact, for its low price, it offers excellent resolution and low distortion, making it quite good in terms of audio specs.

Latest Best Planar Magnetic Chi-fi In Ear Monitors Collection

IEM manufacturing technology is advancing day by day, especially in the last few years, with technological innovations in materials and driver construction. This article features earphones with planar drivers, which are popular for their u…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TANGZU Zetian Wu: Empress of planar drive IEMs. Excellent listening model.

The TANGZU Zetian Wu is one of the most remarkable earphones in its price range, combining a well-rounded overall sound balance, wide sound range, excellent audio specifications, excellent sound image consistency, and a harmonic-rich midra…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Moondrop Stellaris: The Shining of the Stars

The Moondrop Stellaris is an excellent cost-performance model that combines excellent audio specifications and well-balanced sound typical of Moondrop.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Lafitear LM1: High-resolution and low distortion V-shaped sound. High-cost performance earphones for those who want to enjoy listening to music.

The Lafitear LM1 is a low-priced Chinese earphone that delivers a typical V-shaped sound with excellent sound performance of high resolution and low distortion. Although the sound balance is not audiophile-friendly, it is quite attractive …

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TANCHJIM ZERO: Attractive sound that is both brilliant and light. Excellent texture and localization reproduction, and superb resolution.

If you like bright, gorgeous, clean sound, you will love the TANCHJIM ZERO. It is superior to many models over $100 in audio specs and has a very good sound balance. The only drawback is the shallow low frequency range.

(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.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Tripowin Rhombus: Beautiful appearance with unique material design. Sound balance is excellent, reproducing glossy music.

The Tripowin Rhombus has a beautiful appearance, and its sound is relatively well balanced, reproducing music with a glamorous flavor in a glossy, colorful atmosphere.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Open Audio Mercury 2.0 (Pre-final): Brushed-up model with improved sound balance and higher resolution of the original model

Mercury 2.0 is an improved version of the original model in terms of sound quality, with improved resolution and original fidelity. It retains the harmonic rich midrange ambience of the original, but brings it more to the forefront, improv…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) LetShuoer S12: The gold standard for planar drive IEMs

The LETSHUOER S12 is a milestone in which a hidden brand that has already delivered a variety of earphones as an excellent audio brand has shown its outstanding ability in the planar drive type. What is surprising is that they have also re…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Open Audio Mercury: Excellent analog-type listening earphones that nostalgically portray music with rich harmonics

Open Audio Mercury is a signature with a near-neutral sound balance and an emphasis on heavy bass.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Open Audio Witch: Heavy V-shaped sound. Low distortion

Open Audio Witch has a V-shaped sound signature with an emphasis on low and mid-high frequencies.