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1 | How I got it | Sound Signature( Major wip) | Driver Configuration (Major WIP) | Connector type (WIP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Connect with Me: https://youtube.com/@jaytiss https://jaytiss.squig.link/ https://x.com/jaytiss_audio https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551626052162 Please feel free to contact me about anything, or questions about the list. I'm a hobbiest not a professional. discord.gg/jKfNrWJscc | (USD $) | ๐ -These are 5 stars (these are limited to top 3%) Only iems under 500. ๐- These are ones that I love despite not being 5 stars. | BASS. | X-Factor, Technicalities or Mysitiism | Hot take | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Last updated recently Things will change, this is to provide the best purchase advice possible at this time. Hey everyone, just a heads-up: some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I might earn a small commission if you make a purchase. It doesnโt cost you extra, and it helps support my work. Thanks for checking it out! | Remember Control-f and Gemini (search ai) are helpful! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | Mysticraft Hex | 7.0 | S+ | $9,800 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | It's ok. | LOAN | Mysticraftie | it has a lot of drivers | Pentaconn | |||||||||||||
6 | Symphonium Zennith | 6.9 | S+ | $1,800 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 | Trebble is nice, not too glary. | Purchase | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Thieaudio Valhalla | 6.8 | S+ | $2,000 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7.3 | One of the few sets that is truely worth it that is expensive. | Purchase | V shaped | 19 BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
8 | Thieaudio Monarch MKIV | 6.6 | S+ | $1,150 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7.2 | Detailed fun, rich bass. It's hard to fault. | Purchase | Dual moded | 2DD + 6BA + 2EST | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
9 | Mysticraft Myth | 6.5 | S+ | $999 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Maybe the best deal in iems over 1000. Just lovely. | Purchase | Mysticraftie | DD + 4BA + 2micro PLA | Pentaconn | |||||||||||||
10 | Dunu Glacier | 6.4 | S | $1,300 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | Upper mids kill it for me, but it's a fun set. | loan | Bassy harmon | 1 DD + 4 BA + 4EST | mmcx | |||||||||||||
11 | Elysian Apostle 2026 | 6.3 | S | $1,999 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | It's very similiar to Apostle 25. | Demo | Diva like | (1x) DD + (2x) BA + (2x) EST | ||||||||||||||
12 | Aful Dawn-X | 6.3 | S | $1,300 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7.2 | This has a really natural midrange, best BC iem I've heard by far. | Purchase | L shaped | DD + BA +BC + EST | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
13 | Linsoul Avant | 6.3 | S | $369 | ๐ | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | It lacks excitement, I'm waiting on this a bit. | sample | tbd | 2DD + 3BA + 1MEMS | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
14 | XENNS Mangird Tea Pro SE | 6.3 | S | $449 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Maybe too bright leaning, but it sounds perfect to me. I love it. | sample | U shaped | 2DD + 6BA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
15 | Hisenior Mega 7 | 6.2 | S | $450 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.8 | Natural and fun. | Purchase | JM1 | 1DD +7BA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
16 | NICEHCK Rockies | 6.1 | S | $500 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | Trebble so nice. Feels faultless and amazing. | Purchase | JM1 | 1 DD + 2 BA + 2 EST | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
17 | Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 | 6.1 | S | $1,799 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7.2 | Midbass slam is super fun, and musicality is wonderful. | sample | warm | 10 BA | ||||||||||||||
18 | Softears RSV MK II | 6.1 | S | $700 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | So Softears didn't forget how to tune. Tactful Basshead | Purchase | Bassy harmon | 5BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
19 | ZiiGaat x Jay Audio Seraphim | 6.1 | S | $259 | ๐ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7.2 | Smoothe | sample | |||||||||||||||
20 | Binary 1900 | 6.1 | S | $239 | ๐ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6.5 | Worth it. | ||||||||||||||||
21 | LETSHUOER Cadenza 12 (2024) | 6.0 | S | $2,000 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Great timbre good on classical. Detailed and analytical, but too Safe. | loan | Eh | 11 BA + 1DD ? | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
22 | Ziigaat Horizon | 6.0 | S | $329 | ๐ | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Treble is really nice and clean. A special set. | sample | Treble focused | 1DD+2BA+2 Pla | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
23 | Thieaudio Hype 4 MK 2 | 6.0 | S | $399 | ๐ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | I love the treble and technicalities of it. Not for bassheads. | Sample | Treble focused | 2DD +4BA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
24 | Kiwi Ears KE4 II | 6.0 | S | $199 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | It's one of the best iems I've heard at any price. | ||||||||||||||||
25 | Binary EP321 MEMS | 5.9 | S- | $309 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6.5 | Clean Clear sound, rich tonality. 8k peak is harsh. | sample | V shaped | 2DD + 3BA + 1 MEMS | 2 pin? | ||||||||||||
26 | Yu9 Que Mercury | 5.8 | S- | $699 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | This could be higher, this is an amazing set. | Purchase | Elysian | DD + 3BA | 1 pin | |||||||||||||
27 | Yu9 Que | 5.8 | S- | $409 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Can lack that Jenesequa "it" factor. Gritty treble. Goomy bass. | Purchase | Elysian | DD + 3BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
28 | JUZEAR UNVEIL Series Light Shuttle | 5.8 | S- | $185 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | It's fantastic. | ||||||||||||||||
29 | Kiwi Ears Halcyon | 5.8 | S- | $249 | ๐ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Yeah, this thing is dope. | sample | MEMS + 1DD + 3BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
30 | Campfire Astrolith | 5.8 | S- | $2,200 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | One of the most engaging sets I've ever heard. | sample | Campfire | 2 PLA | mmc x | |||||||||||||
31 | Symphonium X Elise Audio Europa | 5.8 | S- | $1,599 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Issue is the upper trebble can be harsh, but is overall very nice. | Loan | v shaped | 4BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
32 | XENNS Mangird Top Pro | 5.8 | S- | $500 | ๐ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Has some odd warmth for me, but is great. | bought | V shaped | 2DD + 8 BA? | 2-pin | ||||||||||||
33 | 7th Acoustic Supernova | 5.8 | S- | $800 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Natural king. Special iem at any price. | Purchase | Neutral | 6BA | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
34 | Canpur 622B | 5.8 | S- | $3,500 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | A good set, but lacks magic for me to justify keeping. | Purchase | Neutral | 1DD + 4 BA + 2 EST + 1 BC | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
35 | Nightjar Duality | 5.8 | S- | $3,000 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Bass thunder, with impedance adapter fun and switches. The 8 is for Z. | Tour | Bass | 2 DD | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
36 | FatFreq Grand Maestro | 5.8 | S- | $3,000 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | Is one of those sets that can do it all. Very impressive. | Purchase | Chameleon | 1DD + 8 BA + 4 EST | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
37 | Softears Volume S | 5.8 | S- | $319 | ๐ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Great midrange at the price, hard to beat. | purchase | no sub bassie | 2DD + 2BA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
38 | Elysian Annihilator 2026 | 5.8 | S- | $3,299 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Bass is improved over 23. | Demo | Harmon | 2DD +4BA+2EST | Pentaconn | |||||||||||||
39 | Quill Acoustics Karma | 5.8 | S- | $899 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | It's super fun and engaging set. | |||||||||||||||||
40 | Crinear Reference | 5.8 | S- | $350 | ๐ | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | The soundstage effect of this iem is special. The bass it no special. | Purchase | reference | 2DD + 4BA? | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
41 | 64 Audio U12T | 5.6 | S- | $1,999 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6.5 | Just Smooth and nice, great all arounder with smooth technicals, but too boring. | personal set | Chameleon | 12ba | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
42 | EPZ 550 | 5.6 | S- | $549 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6.5 | Excellent purple reference set. | |||||||||||||||||
43 | Hisenior MEGA5EST | 5.6 | S- | $550 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | If you get the good tuning, this is way higher. | Purchase | jm1 | 2 DD 2 BA 1 EST | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
44 | Kiwi Ears Astral | 5.6 | S- | $299 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 | Tonality is fantastic. | Sample | v shaped | DD + 6 BA | 2-pin | ||||||||||||
45 | Dunu 142 | 5.6 | S- | $249 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 | Rich Bass, clean mids, detailed upper air. Lovely set. | sample | v shaped | 1DD + 2BA + 2PLA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
46 | Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk (Analog) | 5.6 | A+ | $399 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6.3 | Just a tad on the bland side. | purchase | neutral | 2 DD + 2 BA + 2 PLA | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
47 | Campfire Alien Brain | 5.5 | A+ | $999 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | So simple and nice it's hard to not love. | Sample | V shaped | DD + 3BA | MMCX | |||||||||||||
48 | ZiiGaat Luna | 5.5 | A+ | $379 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Great Midrange, Sense of realism that is very nice. | Sample | V shapped | 6BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
49 | Aful Cantor | 5.5 | A+ | $799 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Maybe best detailed set, fit is extremely difficult. | Purchase | Aful | 14 BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
50 | NiceHCK NX8Ti | 5.5 | A+ | $399 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | better than the original | sample | neutral with bass | |||||||||||||||
51 | Campfire Moon Rover | 5.5 | A+ | $1,199 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | It's a littled relaxed in the bass, but has a fun nice tune. | Sample | chill | PLA | MMCX | |||||||||||||
52 | Moondrop Starfield 3 | 5.5 | A+ | $150 | ๐ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Smooth and good | Loan | Magic | DD | |||||||||||||
53 | Juzear X Koto Nebula | 5.5 | A+ | $129 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | wow | sample | |||||||||||||||
54 | Lime Ears Incognita | 5.5 | A+ | $1,700 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Bass for days, slightly too agressive, but fun and enjoyable. | demo' | Bassy | DD + 5BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
55 | Thieaudio Origin | 5.5 | A+ | $850 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | Great set, has a lot of positives and is amazing on bass tracks. | Purchase | Bass | 1BC, 1 DD, 2 EST, 3 BA | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
56 | Fiio FA19 | 5.5 | A+ | $999 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | Nice All BA set! | loan | v shaped | 10BA | MMCX | |||||||||||||
57 | Dunu 242 | 5.5 | A+ | $349 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Itโs like half Aful, half Elysian, and half mystic/wizardy and just all awesome. | sample | neutral | 2DD + 4BA + 2PLA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
58 | ZiiGaat Odyssey | 5.5 | A+ | $230 | ๐ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Great tune, upper trebble is kinda funky, but basically perfectly tuned. | loan | V shaped | DD + 3BA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
59 | Kiwi Ears Orchestra II | 5.5 | A+ | $349 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Smooth bassy, great mids, fantastic. | sample | V shaped | 10 BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
60 | Ruviest Audio Viola | 5.5 | A+ | $280 | ๐ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Very interesting well done set. | sample | V shaped | 1 DD+ 1 BC + 1 PLA | 2 ping | ||||||||||||
61 | LETSHUOER Mystic 8 | 5.4 | A+ | $1,000 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | Lacks Bass Richness, but is a beautiful set. | Loan | neutral | 8 BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
62 | Punch Audio Martilo | 5.4 | A+ | $320 | ๐ | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5.5 | BASS | sample | Bass | 2DD + 2 BA + PLA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
63 | Thieaudio Oracle MKIII | 5.4 | A+ | $599 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 | It's like a Pilgrim OG with EST. It's kinda cool. | Purchase | v shaped | 2 DD + 2 BA + 2 EST | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
64 | MYER-AUDIO SLIIVO SL-41 MK2 | 5.4 | A+ | $180 | ๐ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.5 | 2 pin | ||||||||||||||||
65 | ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete II | 5.4 | A+ | $279 | ๐ | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5.5 | Awesome bass, Great for music. | Sample | Chameleon | DD + 4BA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
66 | AFUL Performer 8S | 5.4 | A+ | $389 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | Natural Treble is fantastic. | Sample | Aful - Neutral | 8S 1DD + 6BA + 1 PR + 1 Micro Planar | ||||||||||||||
67 | MYER-AUDIO SLIIVO SL224 | 5.4 | A+ | $270 | ๐ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 | Nice set, very clean and correctly energetic. | loan | Mild V | 2DD+2BA+4PLA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
68 | Aful 7/Aful P5+2 | 5.4 | A+ | $239 | ๐ | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5.5 | It's spicy treble is something to watch out for, it's unique. | Sample | Aful | 2DD 4 BA 1PLA | 2-pin | ||||||||||||
69 | FiR Audio Radon 6 | 5.3 | A+ | $3,300 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Solid set, enjoyable, fun. | loan | Bass head | 1DD + 5BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
70 | Metalure Glacier | 5.3 | A+ | $1,700 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Slight harshness in the trebble, but competent, lovely set. | loan | V shaped | |||||||||||||||
71 | Hercules Audio Noah | 5.3 | A+ | $431 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | Clean vocals, just amazing, clean and clear. | purchase | Bassy Elysian | DD + 3BA | Penntaconn | |||||||||||||
72 | DUNU DK-3001BD | 5.3 | A+ | $499 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | I prefer this with the adapter, but is fine without. | Sample | Treble slight v | DD + 4BA + 4PLA | 2pin or MMCX | |||||||||||||
73 | Softears Twilight | 5.3 | A+ | $930 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | It's like a tubed iem, it's really fun. Something about DDs, so good. | purchase | Trebble head | 1 DD | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
74 | Symphonium Hexad II | 5.3 | A+ | $415 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | It's fine. | loan | ||||||||||||||||
75 | RUVIEST Nyx | 5.3 | A+ | $550 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Very nice, enjoyable | 2DD + 4 BA + 2 PLA | ||||||||||||||||
76 | Moondrop Meteor | 5.3 | A+ | $550 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Bright leaning. But very nice when it hits. | Purchase | Moondrop | 1DD + 4BA + 4 PLA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
77 | Craft Ears x Elise Audio Omnium TI | 5.3 | A+ | $3,000 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | It's fine, it's good, but did not excite me or have that extra sauce. | Tour | Warm Bassy | 1DD + 1 PLA + 5BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
78 | JUZEAR Harrier | 5.3 | A+ | $330 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | Natural, good, smoothe, relaxed and ohh so bassy. | Purchase | Bassy | 1DD+6BA+2 Micro | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
79 | Lime Ears Terra | 5.3 | A+ | $1,200 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Best value of the Lime Ears. | loan | Harmonish | 1DD + 5BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
80 | MYER-AUDIO SLIIVO SLT6 | 5.3 | A+ | $450 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Really strong iem at it's price so far. | loan | V shaped | DD + 5 BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
81 | Xenns Mangird Tea Pro 2024 | 5.3 | A+ | $359 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Great set, but lacks slam for it's bass level at times. | loan | V shaped | 2 DD + 6 BA | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
82 | Symphonium Crimson | 5.3 | A+ | $1,700 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Suffers from BA bass, and super Zingie Treble. | * | Purchase | V | 4BA | 2-pin | ||||||||||||
83 | AFUL MiracleOne | 5.3 | A+ | 199? | ๐? | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | Treble can be weird, needs tip swapping. | demo | Slight L shaped | DD | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
84 | LETSHUOER Astralis | 5.1 | A+ | $189 | ๐ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5.5 | My time with it is limited, but it's special and delightful. | sample | V | PLA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
85 | Ice Lab Spectrumica | 5.1 | A+ | $2,050 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5.5 | Kinda overly bassy, but good treble, and well done. | loan | WARM | DD + EST + BA + BC | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
86 | Hisenior Cano Cristales | 5.1 | A+ | $400 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | This is an exciting fun Bass heavy iem that gets a recomendation. | Loan | Strong V | 2DD + 8BA | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
87 | MOONDROP x Crinacle Silicon | 5.1 | A+ | $249 | ๐ | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | Muddy bass, but when it hits it's so nice. | bought | 1DD+2BA+2MEMS | ||||||||||||||
88 | KBEAR Mirage KB08 | 5.1 | A+ | $169 | ๐ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5.5 | Dynamic, fun, and has that it quality. At 100 this is a no brainer. | Sample | Mild V | DD + BA + 2PLA | 2-pin | ||||||||||||
89 | Celest Phoenix Call 2.0 | 5.1 | A+ | $169 | ๐ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5.5 | Nothing like the og sonically, and that is 1000% ok. | ||||||||||||||||
90 | ORIVETI OH700VB | 5.0 | A | $700 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | This is like a supernova with better Bass, but slightly less technical. | * | loan | Jm1 | DD + 6 BA | 2-pin | ||||||||||||
91 | AME Mousa | 5.0 | A | $4,500 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Energetic Bassy fun set, but so excellent. | Demo | Bassy | 13 BA + 2 BC | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
92 | Tansio Mirai TSMR ARMOR | 5.0 | A | $279 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | Has a nice quality, very chill. | Loan | HARD V | 2 pin | ||||||||||||||
93 | Lime Ears Maris | 5.0 | A | $2,700 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Great all arounder, fantastic drivers and inoffensive. | demo | Audiophile | 2 ping | ||||||||||||||
94 | Thieaudio Prestige LTD | 5.0 | A | $1,399 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | The unit I reviewed had wonky bass, expect this to change if I review a unit with proper bass. | loan | bright leaning | 1 DD + 4 BA + 4EST | 2 pin | |||||||||||||
95 | Night Oblivion Longinus | 5.0 | A | $699 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
96 | 7hz x Crinacle Divine | 5.0 | A | $150 | ๐ | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | It's a lot better than Dioko. | sample | V shaped | Planar | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
97 | Yanyin Cannon Pro | 5.0 | A | $399 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Great treble, really sweet. | * | Sample | V shaped | DD + 6BA | 2 pin | ||||||||||||
98 | Softears Studio 4 | 5.0 | A | $450 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Something magical about this set, but it's not the Bass. | Sample | Trebble head | 4BA | 2-pin | |||||||||||||
99 | Sound Rhyme SR6 | 5.0 | A | $199 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | If you are a warm poo lover, this is great for the price. | 2 ping | ||||||||||||||||
100 | LETSHUOER S15 | 5.0 | A | $330 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Nice Clarity, good detail. I feel it should have got more love. | Purchase | V shaped | PLA +PZT | 2 pin |