/iemg/ - In-Ear Monitor General
Keep in mind
Everything in this hobby is subjective. Take impressions and reviews with a grain of salt.
Table of Contents
Budget IEMs ($20 - $100)
Hall of Fame
• EPZ Q1 Pro (Harman) - $35
• TRN Conch (bright V) - $35
• Simgot EA500LM (bright V) - $90
Honorable Mentions
• KBEAR Rosefinch (very bassy) - $20
• Moondrop Chu II (V-shape) - $20
• QKZ x HBB (bassy) - $20
• Tangzu Wan'er S.G (mild V) - $20
• 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 (bassy neutral) - $25
• Kinera Celest Wyvern Pro (Harman) - $30
• Tinhifi C2 (bright V) - $30
• BLON x HBB Z300 (bassy) - $35
• EPZ G10 (Harman) - $35
• Kiwi Ears Cadenza (bassy neutral) - $35
• Moondrop Lan (neutral) - $40
• Simgot EW200 (Harman) - $40
• Juzear Clear (bassy V) - $50
• TKZK Ouranos (mild V) - $55
• Truthear x Crinacle Zero: Red (bassy neutral) - $55
• TRN ST5 (W-shape) - $60
• Artti T10 (mild V) - $70
• Floaudio Bluelover (bassy neutral) - $70
• Artti R1 (warm V) - $80
• Truthear Hexa (neutral) - $80
• Moondrop Aria 2 (warm neutral) - $90
• Tangzu Fudu Verse 1 (bassy W) - $90
• EPZ K5 (bright neutral) - $100
• NiceHCK F1 Pro (W-shape) - $100
Mid-Fi IEMs ($110 - $210)
Hall of Fame
• Simgot EM6L (V-shape) - $110
• Tanchjim Kara (bassy neutral) - $180
Honorable Mentions
• 7Hz Legato (bassy) - $110
• Dunu Kima (neutral) - $110
• Kefine Klanar (W-shape) - $120
• Letshuoer D13 (W-shape) - $120
• Tinhifi T4 Plus (bright V) - $120
• Kinera Celest Phoenixcall (V-shape) - $130
• Tinhifi P1 Max (warm neutral) - $130
• Truthear Nova (Harman) - $150
• Juzear 41T / Flame (neutral) - $165
• Letshuoer S12 Pro (V-shape) - $170
• Myer CKLVX D41 / Pula PA02 (mild V) - $180
• Tanchjim Hana (mild V) - $180
• Moondrop Kato (warm neutral) - $190
• Binary Acoustics x Gizaudio Chopin (Harman) - $200
• Geek Wold GK100 (bright V) - $200
• Hisenior T4 (neutral) - $200
• iKKO OH10S (V-shape) - $200
• QoA Aviation (dark) - $200
• Thieaudio Elixir (bassy neutral) - $210
Hi-Fi IEMs ($220 - $400)
Hall of Fame
• Aful Performer5 (bassy neutral) - $220
• Kiwi Ears Quintet (Harman) - $220
• Xenns Mangird Tea2 (bassy neutral) - $350
• Thieaudio Hype 4 (bassy neutral) - $400
Honorable Mentions
• Simgot EA1000 Fermat (bright neutral) - $220
• Tanchjim Oxygen (mild V) - $230
• Dunu Falcon Ultra (warm neutral) - $240
• Hisenior Mega5P Ultra (bassy neutral) - $240
• JQ 4U Pro (bassy neutral) - $240
• Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite (neutral) - $250
• Tanchjim Origin (neutral) - $260
• ZiiGaat Doscinco (bassy neutral) - $270
• ISN Neo5 (bassy neutral) - $290
• Hisenior Okavango (warm W) - $300
• Moondrop Blessing3 (bright neutral) - $320
• SeeAudio Bravery RB (mild V) - $320
• Aful Performer8 (neutral) - $370
• Yanyin Canon II (V-shape) - $380
Audiophile IEMs ($450 - $1000)
Hall of Fame
• Xenns Mangird Top (Harman) - $530
• Thieaudio Monarch MKIII (Harman) - $1000
Honorable Mentions
• EPZ 530 (warm V) - $450
• Softears Studio4 (neutral) - $450
• Sound Rhyme DTE500 (bassy neutral) - $460
• Dunu EST 112 (mild W) - $490
• Moondrop Variations (Harman) - $520
• Thieaudio Oracle (neutral) - $540
• Hisenior Mega5EST (bassy neutral) - $550
• Kinera Skuld (neutral) - $550
• Penon Turbo (bassy V) - $550
• Dunu SA6 MKII (bassy neutral) - $580
• Symphonium Meteor (bassy neutral) - $600
• FATfreq Scarlet Mini (very bassy) - $650
• Kinera Imperial Urd (bassy neutral) - $650
• Letshuoer EJ07M (Harman) - $650
• Yanyin Moonlight 2023 (bassy neutral) - $650
• Letshuoer EJ07 (neutral) - $750
• Sound Rhyme DTE900 (bright V) - $750
• 7th Acoustics Supernova (neutral) - $800
• Softears Twilight (warm neutral) - $930
Luxury IEMs ($1100 - $4500)
• 64 Audio U4s (W-shape) - $1100
• Kinera Verdandi (V-shape) - $1200
• Nightjar Singularity (bassy) - $1300
• Thieaudio Prestige LTD (Harman) - $1300
• Dunu Glacier (V-shape) - $1350
• Symphonium Crimson (bassy neutral) - $1500
• Thieaudio V16 Divinity (Harman) - $1500
• Unique Melody MEST MKII (bassy neutral) - $1500
• 64 Audio U12T (W-shape) - $2000
• FATfreq Maestro SE (bassy V) - $2000
• Empire Ears Legend X (very bassy) - $2300
• 64 Audio Volür (bassy W) - $2500
• Softears Turii Ti (warm neutral) - $2500
• FATfreq Grand Maestro (bassy V) - $3000
• Kinera Imperial Loki (bassy neutral) - $3100
• Empire Ears Odin (bright neutral) - $3400
• Canpur CP622B (neutral) - $3500
• Empire Ears Raven (bassy W) - $3600
• Unique Melody Multiverse Mentor (warm neutral) - $4500
Bullet IEMs ($15 - $100)
Hall of Fame
• Tanchjim Zero (bright neutral) - $15
• Final E500 (dark) - $25
• Tanchjim One DSP (neutral) - $30
Honorable Mentions
• Moondrop Quarks (neutral) - $15
• Tangzu Princess Chang Le (mild V) - $15
• Tanchjim One (mild V) - $25
• Tanchjim Tanya (warm V) - $25
• Tanchjim Tanya DSP (bassy Harman) - $25
• Final E2000 (warm bassy) - $45
• Etymotic ER2SE (neutral) - $100
• Etymotic ER2XR (bassy neutral) - $100
Flathead Earbuds ($5 - $25)
Hall of Fame
• Blue Vido (warm) - $5
• RY4S 32Ω mmcx Plus (V-shape) - $10
• Yincrow X6 (warm) - $10
Honorable Mentions
• VE Monk Plus (bright) - $10
• NiceHCK EB2S (bright) - $15
• Qian 39 (neutral) - $15
• Faaeal Rosemary (warm) - $25
Cables
Hall of Fame
• CVJ VS400 - $10
• TRN TN 8 - $10
• TRN RedChain - $12
• Tripowin Zonie - $15
• Artti
• ivipQ
• KBEAR
• NiceHCK
• XINHS
Honorable Mentions
• QKZ Q1 Max - $15
• Juzear Limpid - $25
• Effect Audio
• Faaeal
• Hakugei
• Kinera
• OpenHeart
• Yinyoo
• Yongse
Ear Tips
Hall of Fame
• 7Hz H-07
• Audiosense S400
• Azla SednaEarFit Vivid
• Azla SednaEarFit Xelastic
• Dunu S&S
• KBEAR 07
• Moondrop Spring Tips
• Spinfit W1
• Tangzu Tang Sancai Balanced
Honorable Mentions
• Azla SednaEarFit MAX
• BGVP W01
• Divinus Velvet
• Feaulle H570
• FiiO HS18
• Final Type E
• JVC EP-FX10 Spiral Dot ++
• Penon Liqueur
• Softears Ultra Clear
• Spinfit CP100+
• Spinfit Omni
• Tanchjim T-APB
• TRI Clarion
• TRN T-Ear
Foam
• Comply T-500
• Moondrop MIS-Tip
• Sonicfoam
• Symbio Hybrid
• Tennmak
• Whizzer MM100
• Zeos Render Hybrid
USB-C DACs
Hall of Fame
• Non-EU Apple dongle - $10
• Tanchjim Space - $90
• Tempotec Sonata BHD Pro - $90
• Qudelix 5K - $110
• iBasso DC04 Pro - $120
Honorable Mentions
• Moondrop Dawn Pro - $50
• Akliam PD4 Plus - $60
• EPZ TP20 Pro - $60
• Kiwi Ears Allegro - $60
• Colorfly CDA-M1P - $80
• FiiO KA13 - $80
• Simgot DEW4X - $80
• Shanling UA4 - $100
• Aful Snowy Night - $110
• EPZ TP50 - $120
• FiiO KA17 - $150
• Colorfly CDA-M2 - $160
• Aune Yuki - $170
DAPs / PMPs
• Surfans F20 (Rockbox) - $120
• Shanling M0 Pro - $130
• HiBy M300 - $200
• Hidizs AP80 Pro-X - $200
• Tempotec V3 - $200
Helpful External Links
Introductory Overviews for Clueless Beginners and Audio Noobs
youtube.com/watch?v=kQOHx1nSc50
youtube.com/watch?v=nXi4f0H3H_o
youtube.com/watch?v=E1ck5ItKVv4
Frequency Response Graphs 101
headphonesty.com/how-to-measure-headphones-and-iems
crinacle.com/2020/04/08/graphs-101-how-to-read-headphone-measurements
Frequency Response Graph Tools
squig.link
crinacle.com/graphs/iems/graphtool
banbeu.com/graph/tool
iems.audiodiscourse.com
graphtool.harutohiroki.com
hypethesonics.com/iemdbc
rtings.com/headphones/graph
Measurements and Reviews
blog.ear-phone-review.com
audiosciencereview.com
headphonesty.com
headphones.com
soundguys.com
l7audiolab.com
woodenears.com
0db.co.kr
How to Listen Software - Learn to Identify Attributes You Hear
harmanhowtolisten.blogspot.com
Optimizing Audio on Windows OS
audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/ending-the-windows-audio-quality-debate.19438
Equalizer APO and Peace UI - EQ Software for Windows OS
sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo
sourceforge.net/projects/peace-equalizer-apo-extension
EQ Guides
youtube.com/watch?v=PsijHAVLbuY
headphonesty.com/2021/07/best-equalizer-settings
head-fi.org/threads/the-most-reliable-easiest-way-to-eq-headphones-properly-to-achieve-the-most-ideal-sound-for-non-professionals.796791
Unsure What Type of IEM and Cable Connection You Have?
head-fi.org/threads/the-different-types-of-iem-connectors.938264
Ear Tip Guides
headphonesty.com/2018/04/ultimate-guide-selecting-perfect-iem-ear-buds-tips
audioreviews.org/guide-to-iem-silicone-eartips
Digital Audio Player (DAP) / Portable Music Player (PMP) Guide
twitter.com/align_centre/status/1677649129353404416
IEM Cleaning, Maintenance, and Storage
playbutton.co/how-to-clean-an-iem-nozzle-complete-guide
headphonemax.com/iems/clean
Earwax Removal and Cleaning Your Ears
health.clevelandclinic.org/ear-wax-removal-101-the-best-and-safest-ways-to-clear-clogged-ears
healthline.com/health/how-to-clean-your-ears
aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/safe-earwax-removal
Safe Listening Levels - Understanding dBA, SPL
noisemeters.com/help/faq/frequency-weighting
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-weighting
audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/safe-listening-levels-and-headphone-voltage-power-requirements.37860
reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/dbv-dbmw.php
Reading on Various Audio Topics
diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/tutorials
Previous Guide with Additional Information
hackmd.io/@AyPeeEye/S1sNUVosu