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1 | My IEM Database: https://jaysaudio.github.io/index.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | No ELYSIAN Acoustic IEMs because horrible Quality Control + Customer Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | The links are there for convenience sakes (non-affiliated) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | and Affiliate links from Linsoul helps me cover customs & buy more IEMs to review for you guys :) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | GENRE | ➡️ | Beginner | Sweet Spot | Endgame for most | $1000+ | SUMMIT FI | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | UPDATED AUGUST 10, 2025 | ➡️ | (DON'T NEED/ ONLY IF YOU HAVE EXTRA $$$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | POP/ KPOP/ JPOP | ➡️ | TangZu Waner 2/Tanchjim BUNNY 3.5MM | KIWIEARS ASTRAL or ZIIGAAT CINCOTRES | HiSenior MEGA5EST 7th | Thieaudio Monarch MK4 more bass switch | Thieaudio Valhalla | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | or Simgot EW300 upgrade | or Simgot Supermix4/ Truthear NOVA cheaper | IO VOLARE for airier/smoother | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | HIPHOP/ RAP/ ROCK | ➡️ | InAwaken DAWN-M | ZIIGAAT DOSCINCO | Thieaudio Origin | EMPIRE EARS RAVEN | EMPIRE EARS RAVEN | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | or KIWIEARS AIROSO upgrade | or PUNCH AUDIO MARTILO for Basshead | or Kiwi Ears x HBB PUNCH for Basshead | or ZIIGAAT X HBB JUPITER for scaling/quantity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | or AFUL EXPLORER for scaling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | R&B/ EDM/ EDC | ➡️ | KZ EDC PRO/DAWN PRO/SAGA BASS | KIWIEARS AIROSO | ZIIGAAT ESTRELLA | Symphonium Crimson | Symphonium Crimson | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | or Simgot EW300 upgrade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | INDIE/ ALTERNATIVE | ➡️ | TANGZU YU XUAN JI | EPZ P50 or K9 | XENNS TOP PRO | Thieaudio Monarch MK4 bass light switch | SUBTONIC STORM | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | or ARTTI T10 upgrade | or SIMGOT EA1000 for more energy | or LETSHUOER MYSTIC 8 for more treble | or Letshuoer Cadenza 12 2024 for more treble | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | JAZZ/ BLUES/ SOUL | ➡️ | KEFINE KLEAN | ZIIGAAT ODYSSEY | Thieaudio Origin | CANPUR CP622B | CANPUR CP622B | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | or Simgot EW300 upgrade | or ZIIGAAT CRESCENT for more treble | or Kiwi Ears x HBB PUNCH for Basshead | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | ACOUSTIC/ CLASSICAL | ➡️ | Tanchjim Zero Ultima DSP | EPZ P50 or K9 | TangZu Xuan Wu Gate | LETSHUOER MYSTIC 8 | SUBTONIC STORM | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | or ARTTI T10 upgrade | or SIMGOT EA1000 for more energy | or Letshuoer Cadenza 12 2024 for more treble | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | BALLADS/ VOCALS | ➡️ | Simgot EW100P | EPZ P50 (all-rounder) | ZIIGAAT ARCANIS | LETSHUOER MYSTIC 8 | SUBTONIC STORM | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | or Tanchjim OLA (bass light) | CADENZA 4 (female)/ Tanchjim Fission (male) | or Softears Volume S for Male Vocals | or Softears RSV for Male Vocals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | METAL/ HARD ROCK | ➡️ | QKZ HBB | ZIIGAAT LUNA | ZIIGAAT LUNA | UM MEST MK2 | UM MEST MK2 | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | or ARTTI T10 PRO upgrade | or Thieaudio Origin upgrade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | or AFUL EXPLORER for scaling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | SOUND SIGNATURE (Some needs updating) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27 | BASSHEAD | BASSHEAD | ➡️ | KBear Rosefinch | 7hertz Legato | Kiwi Ears x HBB PUNCH | SYMPHONIUM TITAN | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | 1 | Lots of sub/mid-BASS - usually sub-bass dominant but can be either or | or HADES for max bass/scaling | FATFREQ X HBB DEUCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 2 | Big downward slope back to neutral around 500hz | PUNCH AUDIO MARTILO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 3 | 10db+ sub-bass boost vs IEF 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 4 | Ideally around 65dbs of mid-bass at 200hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 5 | Uppermids/treble close to IEF 2020 target | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 6 | Extra gain and treble is ok (helps cut through bass and adds air/space) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | GAMING | GAMING | ➡️ | EPZ G10 | Simgot EM6L | You don't need | You don't need | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 1 | Need 4K+ uppermids/treble extension/everything else follow IEF 2020 | or Simgot EW300 | Gizaudio Chopin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 2 | No mid-bass bloat/back to neutral at 300hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 3 | Not too much bass or else over emphasizes step proximity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | RESOLUTION/DETAIL | RESOLUTION/DETAIL | ➡️ | SIMGOT EW200 | SIMGOT SUPERMIX4 | 7th Acoustic Supernova | Thieaudio Valhalla | SUBTONIC STORM | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | 1 | Graph is as smooth as possible vs IEF 2020 | Simgot EW300 | or Truthear Nova | TangZu Xuan Wu Gate | Symphonium Crimson | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 2 | Ideally as smooth as IEF 2020 | Simgot EA500LM | ZIIGAAT ESTRELLA | Thieaudio Oracle MK3 | Thieaudio Prestige LTD | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 3 | Very few peaks and dips (small ones if there are any) | Kiwiears Quintet | IO Volare | Letshuoer Cadenza 12 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 4 | Treble is similar or slightly more than IEF 2020 (+3dbs) | KIWIEARS ASTRAL | XENNS TOP PRO | Thieaudio Monarch MK4 bass lite switch | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 5 | Boosted treble air past 10K is fine | LETSHUOER MYSTIC 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 6 | Not too much 1-3K gain/ ideally around the same as IEF 2020 or less | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 7 | 3-5dbs sub-bass boost vs IEF 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 8 | Downward slope bass glide back to neutral at 300hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 9 | At least 3 high-quality drivers and 2 crossovers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | SOUNDSTAGE (OPEN/AIRY) | SOUNDSTAGE (OPEN/AIRY) | ➡️ | TANGZU YU XUAN JI | LETSHUOER CADENZA 4 | Dunu SA6 MK2 | Sony IER Z1R | SUBTONIC STORM | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | 1 | 3-5dbs sub-bass boost from IEF 2020 | Sennheiser IE200 | ZIIGAAT LUNA | IO Volare | 64A U12T | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 2 | Downward slope glide back to neutral at 200hz | Symphonium Helios | Letshuoer Cadenza 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 3 | Lean mid-bass - no bump | UM MEST MK2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 4 | Mid-bass or lower-mid scoop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 5 | Flat/recessed 1-3K gain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 6 | 5dbs+ boost in treble air past 10K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | SOUNDSTAGE (3D) | SOUNDSTAGE (3D) | ➡️ | Tripowin x HBB Olina SE | ZIIGAAT ESTRELLA | OG EJ07 (High Volume) | OG EJ07 (High Volume) | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | 1 | Look for reviews and community sentiment | ZIIGAAT Odyssey high volume | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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58 | BASSY | BASSY | ➡️ | QKZ HBB | XENNS TEA PRO | XENNS UP | Sony IER Z1R | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | 1 | Sub-bass dominant with some mid-bass | CCA HYDRO | THIEAUDIO HYPE 4 | Symphonium Meteor | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 2 | Downward slope glide back to neutral at 400hz | HBB Arcadia high volume | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 3 | 5-10db sub-bass boost vs IEF 2020 target | ZIIGAAT ODYSSEY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 4 | Ideally around 64dbs of mid-bass at 200hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 5 | Uppermids/treble close to IEF 2020 target | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 6 | Extra gain and treble is ok (helps cut through bass and adds air/space) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | WARM | WARM | ➡️ | BLON x HBB Z300 | KIWIEARS KE4 | Softears Twilight | Softears Twilight | |||||||||||||||||||
66 | 1 | Mid-bass dominant with some sub-bass | TANCHJIM 4U | HBB Arcadia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 2 | Rounded curve up to 800-1000khz | ZIIGAAT LUNA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 3 | 3-5db low-end boost vs IEF 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 4 | Uppermids/treble close to IEF 2020 target | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 5 | Extra gain and treble is ok (helps cut through bass and adds air/space) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | NEUTRAL/CLEAN | NEUTRAL/CLEAN | ➡️ | EPZ Q1 PRO | ORCHESTRA LITE | TangZu Xuan Wu Gate | Thieaudio Prestige LTD | SUBTONIC STORM | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | 1 | Follow IEF 2020 target | Tangzu HBB Xuan NV | Tanchjim Origin | Thieaudio Monarch MK4 bass lite switch | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 2 | Very little bass, but hard to find at higher prices | ZIIGAAT CINNO | Elysian Pilgrim | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 3 | Sub-bass should match IEF 2020 or 3-5dbs more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 4 | Uppermids/treble close to IEF 2020 target | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | MID-CENTRIC | MID-CENTRIC | ➡️ | SIMGOT EW100P | SEEAUDIO YUME OG | Softears Studio 4 | Softears RS10 | SUBTONIC STORM | ||||||||||||||||||
77 | 1 | Similar to all-rounder but less bass | or Simgot EW300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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79 | ALL-ROUNDER | ALL-ROUNDER | ➡️ | Tanchjim ONE 3.5 | SIMGOT SUPERMIX4 | SIMGOT EM10 | Thieaudio Monarch MK3 | SUBTONIC STORM | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | 1 | Around 5-7dbs bass boost from IEF 2020 | or Simgot EW300 | ZIIGAAT ESTRELLA | IO Volare | Thieaudio Monarch MK4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 2 | Downward slop bass back to neutral at 300hz | ZIIGAAT ODYSSEY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 3 | Uppermids/treble similar to IEF 2020 (a few dbs variance is ok) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 4 | No mid-bass scoop (thinness/no impact) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | TREBLEHEAD | TREBLEHEAD | ➡️ | Kiwiears Dolce | Kiwiears Canta | DUNU SA6 MK2 | Symphonium Helios | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | 1 | 3-5db treble boost vs IEF 2020 target | LETSHUOER CADENZA 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 2 | Uppermids has similar curve to IEF 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 3 | Extra air past 10K is ok | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 4 | 5-7db sub-bass boost is ok - back to neutral at 300hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 5 | Lean mid-bass/scoop is good/ideal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | V-SHAPE | V-SHAPE | ➡️ | Kiwiears Dolce | Kiwiears Melody | Empire Ears Legend X | Empire Ears Legend X | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | 1 | Around 7-10dbs bass boost from IEF 2020 | KZ EDC PRO/DAWN | Kinera Relentless | Empire Ears Legend EVO | Empire Ears Legend EVO | ||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 2 | 3-5dbs uppermids/treble boost from IEF 2020 | Empire Ears Raven | Empire Ears Raven | ||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | 3 | Both ends should form a "V" shape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 4 | No mid-bass scoop (thinness/no impact) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 5 | Treble doesn't have to be smooth like treblehead (peaks are ok) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | BRIGHT/SLIGHT V | BRIGHT/SLIGHT V | ➡️ | ARTTI T10 | SIMGOT EA1000 | SENNHEISER IE600 | Sony IER Z1R | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | 1 | Around 5-7dbs bass boost from IEF 2020 | ZIIGAAT ESTRELLA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 2 | 3dbs uppermids/treble boost from IEF 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 3 | Both ends should form a small "V" shape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 4 | No mid-bass scoop (thinness/no impact) |