Earbuds Roundup [LITE]
This is merely a list of ranking based on my own opinion - doesn’t make it more or less valid than your own opinion. You need not follow it - but if you do, you do it at your own risk :)
Last Update: October 21st, 2016.
[Notice] This list will no longer be updated. It is currently only served as an archive.
Bold = latest update Gray = Discontinued models *Note that 'discontinued' doesn't mean you can't find new old stock. Even current models might limit to certain markets only. Some earbuds are available in either balanced or single ended termination. The description ‘balanced’ in the model name only means the earbuds is terminated with balanced plug. It doesn’t mean it is driven solely with balanced amp during evaluation, unless otherwise noted. |
Category 1: THE CHAMPIONS
- Sennheiser MX985
- Blox TM7
- Shozy BK (Stardust) Balanced
- VE Zen 1
- Rose Technology Mojito (Red/Blue Limited Edition)
- K's Earphone 500ohm (轮回之天道) Balanced
- Rose Technology Masya
Category 2: THE CONTENDER
- MrZ (MusicMaker / Toneking) TY2
- AuGlamour RX-1
- Moondrop (水月雨) VX Pro
- Shozy Cygnus
- VE Zen 2 (balanced)
- bengkelMACRO Edimun V3
- Blox ANV3
- MrZ (MusicMaker / Toneking) Ting Full-Metal
- MrZ (MusicMaker / Toneking) Tomahawk
- PureSound (醇声) PS100-500Ω Extreme Edition (balanced)
- HY耳机 (HY Headphone) HY-1
Category 3: THE GREAT
- Atomic Floyd AirJax Sport
- 湖西小筑 DIY Dual Driver
- HiSound Audio Living
- Yuin PK1.
- Ucotech ES1103
- TY (Hi-Z) HP-650
- DaiK DK-Song (宋)
- VE Asura 1
- VE Asura (beta)
- Astrotec Lyra 6
- Celsus Sound Gramo One
- M1N (水月雨) VX
- 舜仕01B (Extraordinary Sound ESP-01B)
- Ostry KC08 (original tuning)
- TY (Hi-Z) HP-400s
- T&Y Audio (腾阳) 300ohm
- 耳机公会 (Headphone Association) 400 ohm (original)
- TY (Hi-Z) 400 ohm (original)
- 1MORE Piston Earphone Upgraded (EO320)
- VE Asura 2.
- 调音师 三频女王 (Sound Tuner's 'Queen')
- Ucotech ES1003
- Baldoor E100
- Tingo TC-200
- JiuShao E600
- JiuShao E300
- DUNU Alpha 1
- Creative Aurvana Air
- Ubiquo ES903
- Blox M2c
- Tingo TC-100
- Yuin OK1
- Pioneer SE-CE521
- Panasonic HJ329
- Audio Technica CM707
- Edifier H185
- 潜韵电声 潜69
- VE Monk Plus
- TY (Hi-Z) 32ohm
- Fareal 64 ohm v2 (雪莲 2.0)
- Fareal 64 ohm v1 (雪莲 1.0)
- Dasetn MC5
- NineWave NW-Studio Pro
- CrossRoads HR1
- Sennheiser MX375
- M1N (水月雨) V5
- Sunrise AS-Charm
- Sennheiser MX90vc
- AKG K319
- Fareal 300 ohm v1 (水仙 1.0)
- Edifier H186P
- Sennheiser MX760
- Fareal original earbuds
- 潜韵电声 潜39
- T&Y Audio (腾阳) 16ohm
- Sennheiser LX90
Category 4: THE GOOD
- B&O A8 (Earphone / Earset 3I)
- 潜韵电声 潜25
- VE Monk
- Pai Sound 3.14 (PR1)
- Sony Ericsson HPM-62 (recabled)
- FiiO EM3 (M3 version)
- Edifier H190
- Tingo TG-38S
- VSONIC VSP-3P
- VSONIC UU2
- Sanyo EAH-Z3E
- Hifiman ES100
- Edifier H180
- FiiO EM3 (retail version)
- HiSound Audio PAA-1 Pro
- CrossRoads HR2
- Yuin PK3
- Hifikiwi (M&G) 'Lyrebird' (琴鸟) H2
- Blue Ever Blue 328R
- Sunrise AS-Feeling
- Boarseman MX98S
- Suvov MX500
- Sidy (BGVP) KT100
- Apple Earpods
- Xiaomi 1MORE Piston Earphone (EO303)
- SoundMAGIC EP30
- Beyerdynamics DP100
- MrZ (MusicMaker / Toneking) TO300
- Sennheiser MX581
- Sennheiser MX580
- HiSound Audio PAA-1
- Musa SP2
- Marshall Minor
- Final Audio Design Piano Forte II
- Panasonic RP-HV600
- Sony MDR-E888
Category 5: THE DECENT
- Sony STH30
- Audio-Technica ATH-CHX7
- AKG Y15
- SoundMAGIC PH-10 Very well controlled.
- Edifier H101
- Hifikiwi (M&G) 'Lyrebird' (琴鸟) H1
- Panasonic RP-HZE70
- Sony MDR-E805
- Panasonic RP-HV337
- Sony MDR-A34.
- Sennheiser MX500
- Hifikiwi (M&G) 'Honey Buzzard' (蜂鹰) H1
- Apple iBud (2nd gen.)
- Sunrise AS-Miss
- AKG K311
- Audio-Technica ATH-C999
- JVC HA-F130
- Sony MDR-PQ5
- Sony Ericsson HPM-64 Bass Flex
- Sidy DX1
- Sennheiser MX50
Category 6: THE BAD
- Panasonic stock earbud (L0BAB0000188)
- Creative EP380
Always take this list with a grain of salt.
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