IEM Ranking - Timmy - Google Drive

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1	Graphs	YouTube	JOIN DISCORD 💎	Testing Playlist	My Current Carry	PERSONAL ENJOYMENT	STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES					KEYS ------>			EXCELLENT (3)	GREAT (2)	GOOD (1)	Under Priced 💎	Blind-Buy Worthy 🏆	Discontinued 💀
2	RANKING	NAME	PROS	CONS	PRICE (USD)	Doesn't effect rank (max 10)	BASS	M. VOCAL	F. VOCAL	BALANCE	TREBLE	DETAILS	STAGE	OWN ✅	AVERAGE (0)	MEH (-1)	POOR (-2)	Worth It 🔥	Use Often ⭐

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4	This current page will no longer be updated and will be deleted by the end of this year. (Nov. 24th 2022)
5	S+	Elysian Annihilator	Speediest Treble, well extended, high details	Midbass a bit too much for me	3200 🔥	9.75 ⭐								✅
6	S+	Elysian Diva	Addictive smooth, natural treble....top tier tuning overall	mid bass shy	1440💎	10 ⭐								✅	Grading Breakdown
7	S+	Thieaudio Monarch MK2	Cohesive, smooth, balanced, technical	slight treble wispiness	1000💎	9.5								✅	Grading Breakdown
8															APEX	4	Current single best in this category. Only one IEM per category.
9	S	QDC Anole VX	Unrivaled Resolution	Can be fatiguing	2499 🔥	11 ⭐								✅	EXCELLENT	3	Some of the best the category has to offer.
10	S	QDC Gemini	A more natural feeling VX		2100 🔥	10 ⭐								✅	GREAT	2	Will likely impress you.
11	S	Elysian x Effect Audio Gaea	Versatile DNA that's also unique. #1 Jack of all trades		1300💎	9.5 ⭐								✅	GOOD	1	Well done. Nothing more, nothing less.
12	S	Dunu SA6 Ultra	Anole VX-ish tuning with less treble and details	Could use a little more upper mids	600 💀	9.5 ⭐								✅	AVERAGE	0	Not bad, won't offend or impress anyone.
13	S	Sony IER-Z1R	Incredible extensions on both ends	Lower midrange	1699 🔥	9								✅	MEH	-1	A problem clearly exist.
14	S	Thieaudio V16 Divinity	Excellent across the board	Not special in one particular way	1600 🔥	9								Demo	POOR	-2	......
15	S	64 Audio U12T	Extremely versatile signature, great bass and details	Potentially too safe tuning wise	1999 🔥	8								✅	Grading Scale
16	S	Empire Ears Odin	Well textured bass, good control, pleasing tones		$3,399	8.5								Demo	Grading Scale
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18	S-	Fearless X Crinacle Dawn	Clean midrange + excellent resolution	Not as dynamic bass	1399 🔥	7								Demo
19	S-	Softears RS10	Pinnacle of harman tuned	BA timbre	$2,099	6.5								✅
20	S-	Moondrop Variations	Great separation and details	Thin lower midrange	520 💎	6.5								✅
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22	A+	Thieaudio Oracle	My personal favorite tuning	treble wispiness + slight incoherent	540 💎	9.5 ⭐								✅	S	18 to 20	BEST OF THE BEST
23	A+	Softears Twilight	Warm tuning done correct, one of my favorite single DD	Need more treble	930 🔥	8.5 ⭐								✅
24	A+	Campfire Andromeda 2020	Extremely airy soundstage	Slightly bright, not very natural mids	1,000 🔥	8.5								✅
25	A+	Letshuore EJ07M Kinda Lava	Balanced, Versatile. HBB's Best	Small EST (treble) incoherency	669 🔥	8								✅	S-	15 to 17	WHEN THE EXTRA 10% MATTERS
26	A+	Sennheiser IE600	Very well rouned fun subbass focus sound	Treble might be too much	700 🔥	8								✅
27	A+	Thieaudio Clairvoyance	Amazingly balanced tuning		699 🔥	7.5								✅
28	A+	Yanyin x HBB Mahina	A more balanced Moonlight with better bass	a bit safe treble wise	649 🔥	7								✅	A+	13 to 14	STOP HERE
29	A+	Unique Melody MEST MK2	Great balance, none offensive tuning with little to fault		$1,499	7								Traded
30	A+	Thieaudio Monarch	Superb separation, fun clean signature		729 🔥	7								✅
31	A+	Unique Melody Mest (Japan)	Impressive staging and details	Aggressive signature	$1,300	6.5								Demo	A	11 to 12	POTENTIAL END GAME
32	A+	Unique Melody MEST MK1	Impressive staging and details	Aggressive signature	1399💀	6.5								✅
33	A+	Moondrop S8	Smooth engaging harman signature with fun bass	BA timbre	699 🔥	6								✅
34	A+	Sony IER-M9	Just great accross the board, nothing to fault	Not very special	1,000 🔥	6								Demo	A-	8 to 10	A TASTE OF GREATNESS
35	A+	64 Audio Tia Trio	Excellent micro details with sacrifice of musicality	Bright treble a bit overbarring	$2,300	5								Demo
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37	A	Softears RSV	Timbre so beautiful you think it's not a BA set		729 🔥	8								Demo	B+	6 to 7	BETTER THAN MOST
38	A	Yanyin Moonlight	Great vocal centric signature & Imaging	a bit safe bass and treble wise	649 🔥	6								✅
39	A	Empire Ears ESR MKII			$1,099	5.5								Demo
40	A	Kiwi Ears Orchestra	Slightly warm neurail tuning, well done		499 💎	5.5								✅	B	4 to 5	THE GOOD
41	A	Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk	Very well tuned with great bass responsse		330 💎	6								✅
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43	A-	Dunu SA6	Engaging signature with great vocals		$560	6.5								✅	B-	1 to 3	START HERE
44	A-	Softears Volume	Nicely tuned, vocal forward signature	Treble air	280 💎	6								✅
45	A-	7hz Timeless	Great clean tuning with good details	Midrange slightly squeezed	200 💎	5.5								✅
46	A-	Moondrop Blessing 2	Very well tuned neutral signature		320 🔥	5.5								✅	C+	-1 to 0	GIFT FOR A BEST FRIEND
47	A-	Fearless Audio S8Pro	Well balanced v-shape with good bass and treble		490 🔥	5								✅
48	A-	Raptgo Hook-X	Pleasing warm tuning	can be too relaxed	250 💎	5								✅
49	A-	Tanchjim Oxygen	Great energy for a harman signature		279 💎	5								✅	C	-3 to -2	GIFT FOR A FRIEND
50	A-	Sony IER-M7	Very neutral tuning, great for audio work	Can be very boring	499 🔥	4.5								✅
51	A-	XENN Mangird Tea 2	Good tonality, satisfying meaty bass	treble too safe, details need work	350 🔥	4								✅
52	A-	FiiO FH9	Possibly the best FiiO IEM.	Plague with many small issues	$600	4								Demo	C-	-6 to -4	COURTESY GIFT
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54	B+	Fatfreq Maetro Mini	Bass canon with correct mids and good treble	You need to like bass	$430	6.5								✅
55	B+	SeeAudio Yume Midnight	Great tonal balance with beautiful vocals		199 🔥	6								✅
56	B+	Shuoer S12	Planar with the most "wow" factor. Spacious heead stage	Treble can be too much	149 💎	6 ⭐								✅
57	B+	Letshuore Z12	A slightly more balanced S12	Treble can still be too much	169 🔥	6								✅	D	-7 to -14	THE UNDERWORLD
58	B+	Moondrop Kato	KXXS with better vocals and details		189 🔥	5.5								✅
59	B+	Audio Lokahi	Nicely tuned	Could use more details	239 🔥	5.5								✅
60	Possible Re-Rank	SeeAudio Bravey	Poor's man Anole VX in tuning		279 🔥	5.5								✅	Possible Re-Rank	IEM is considered for a re-test and re-rank to best represent it compare to current market
61	B+	Kinera Nanna 2	Good bass, decent v-shape tuning		$949	5.5								✅	Possible Re-Rank
62	B+	Oriolus Isabellae	Great bass and midrange with decent staging		$659	5.5								Demo
63	B+	7Hz x Crinacle Dioko	Balanced tonality, inoffensive, neutral	Uneven treble and okay staging	100 💎	5								✅
64	Possible Re-Rank	Shuoer EJ07M	Beautiful midrange	Treble extension	$600	5								Demo
65	B+	Softears Cerberus	Extremely smooth and relaxing signature	Dark treble = missing details	$2,099	5								Demo
66	B+	Dunu EST112		Poor treble extension	$489	4								✅
67	B+	Rose Technics QT9-MK2S	Safe, balanced tuning	Can be boring		4								✅
68	B+	Tangzu Zetian Wu	Good mild v-shape tuning with little to fault	Not ideal soundstage for the price	150 💎	4								✅
69	B+	Etymotic ER2XR	Great detail and solid tuning	Intrusive fit	129 💎	3.5								✅
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71	B	7Hz Zero	Can't believe this is $20....	Details is only okay	20 🏆	6								✅
72	B	Truthears x Crinacle Zero	Very well tuned from bass to treble	Details is only okay	50 💎	5								✅
73	B	Dunu Titan S	"audiophile" reference style tuning with good details		79 💎	4.5								✅
74	B	Tanchjim Hana 2021	Cheaper Oxygen with small cut back in details		$179	4.5								✅
75	B	Moondrop KXXS / KXXX	Great bass control	Out performed by Kato	189 💀	4.5								✅
76	B	Thieaudio Legacy 4	Great female vocals	Bass power	$199	4.5								✅
77	B	FiiO FH7S	Great detail level, good bass dynamics	Unfortunately tuned (bass bloat)	$429	4								✅
78	B	Thieaudio Elixir	Safe tuning, relatively balanced	lacking treble	$209	4								✅
79	Possible Re-Rank	KBear Aurora 2021	Nicely done V-shape tuning		169 💀	4								✅
80	B	Moondrop Aria	Pleasing neutral tuning with impressive wide stage		79 💎	4								✅
81	B	Moondrop Starfield	Superb imaging	Might be too relaxed	101 🔥	4								✅
82	B	FiiO FH5	Wide staging with good details		$199	4								✅
83	B	Sennheiser IE300	Extremely comforable fit and versatile signature		$299	4								✅
84	Possible Re-Rank	Kinera Skuld	Pleasing neutral signature	Resolution	$550	4								✅
85	B	HBB x Tripowin Olina	Engaging upper mids and treble energy	Might be too intense	100 🔥	3.5								✅
86	B	IKKO OH10	Power bass with good details		$199	3.5								✅
87	B	Etymotic ER2SE	Great detail	Intrusive fit	129 🔥	3								✅
88	B	Tin T4	Beautiful female vocals	Need more bass power	100 🔥	4.5								✅
89	B	Tin T3 Plus	well-tuned v-shape		79 💎	3.5								✅
90	Possible Re-Rank	Mangird Tea	Fun smooth bass with good control. Great mids	Tamed treble veiling small details	$299	3.5								✅
91	B	Tin P1 Max	Safe AF	Not engaging	$180	3								✅
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93	B-	SeeAudio Yume	Great tonal balance with beautiful vocals	Yume Midnight exist	$179	5.5								✅
94	B-	Moondrop Chu	Very well tuned and natural	Treble uneveness	19 💎	5								✅
95	B-	Tanchjim Ola	Very good for vocals	Not for bass lovers	40 🔥	5								✅
96	Possible Re-Rank	Kinera Norn	Aggressive but none offensive signature	Resolution	$509	5								✅
97	B-	HBB x Tripowin Mele	Fun warm/ bassy signature	Lack of air	49 🔥	4.5								✅
98	B-	HBB x TRI Kai	Easy to listen to safe/ bassy signature	lack or air, mid too relaxing	79 🔥	4								✅
99	B-	HZ Heartmirror	Great treble energy, beautiful female vocals		49 🔥	4								✅
100	B-	CCA CRA	Fun, well tuned v-shape signature	Details & stage	15 💎	4								✅
101	Possible Re-Rank	KZ ZAS	Very good bass texture	aggressive upper mids	66 🔥	4								✅
102	Possible Re-Rank	Thieaudio Legacy 2	More balanced L3 and just better than L3 overall		$99	4								✅
103	Possible Re-Rank	T-Force Yuan Li	Satisfing smooth bass	Veiled female vocals	$119	4								✅
104	Possible Re-Rank	FiiO FH3	Impressive wide stage	Midrange	$150	3.5								✅
105	B-	FiiO FD5	Competent v-shape with good details	bass bleed	$310	3.5								✅
106	B-	Tripowin Lea	pleasing tuning, 75% similar to Aria, Starfiled, KXXS		25 💎	3.5								✅
107	B-	Moondrop Aria Snow Edition			79 🔥	3								✅
108	B-	Tin T2 Plus	Relaxing warm signature that's easy to enjoy		49 🔥	3								✅
109	B-	QoA Adonis	Good warm male vocals and decent bass	Could use more upper mids	$180	3								✅
110	Possible Re-Rank	TRI Starsea	Warm, bassy, musical	softer presentation, lacks details	$129	3								✅
111	B-	Letshuore D13	Tight bass, decently balanced	slightly honky, lack treble air	$120	2.5								✅
112	B-	FiiO FH5S		Aggressive BA timbre and treble	$259	1								✅
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114	I only recommend buying IEMs rank B- or better. The market has now improved to the point where $20 IEMs can now compete with some $100. C+ or Below IEMs are not worth the dollars anymore.
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117	C+	TKZK Wave	Relatively well tuned	Can be a bit bright	$35	3								Lost
118	C+	Blon 03	Good warm tuning with fun bass	Odd shape	$29	3								✅
119	C+	Tin T2	Please midrange forward signature		$49	3								✅
120	C+	Thieaudio Legacy 3	Easy to like signature	Nothing stands out	$129	2.5								✅
121	C+	FiiO FD3	Good bass	too warm	$109	2.5								Demo
122	C+	7Hz Eternal	Great bass control	wonky uppermids and poor treble	$249	2.5								Demo
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124	C	Campfire Honeydew	Bass cannon	Bass cannon	$249	3								✅
125	C	Tanchjim Tanya	Smooth bass response	Need more bass control	$22	2.5								Gifted
126	C	Moondrop SSP	Good details	A bit shouty	$49	2.5								✅
127	C	Kinera Hodur	Decent details	Poorly tuned	$299	2								Demo
128	C	CCA PLA13	Good treble extension	Poor midrange details and tuning	$64	2								✅
129	C	QoA Vesper	Decent warm tuning	Bass bleed	$69	2								✅
130	C	QoA Pink Lady	Decent warm tuning	Vesper is the same but cheaper	$119	2								✅
131	C	Tin T3		Aggressive treble peaks	$70	1.5								✅
132	C	BQEYZ Summer		Painful treble	$129	1.5								✅
133	C	TRI Starlight		Painful treble	$699	1								Gifted
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135	C-	Moondrop Quarks	Solid tuning, good vocals	Resolution	$13	4								✅
136	C-	Moondrop SSR	Good details	Shouty vocals and lacks bass	$49	2								✅
137	C-	Geekwold GK10	None aggresstive piezo treble	Where is bass??	$49	1.5								Demo
138	C-	NiceHCK Lofty	Good bass	upper mids and treble need work	$239	1.5								Demo
139	C-	Tin T2 Pro		Very painful treble	$60	1								✅
140	C-	Blon A8		Congested staging	$89	1								✅
141	C-	Empire Ears Bravado MK II			$799	1								Demo
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143	D	Hiby Crystal 6		Bloat and muffly	$459	1								Demo
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146	UPCOMING RANKINGS (These are not finalized until added to the actual list)
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164	Ranking with EQ
165	Not every set will be in the EQ ranking list, only sets that I feel can be improve with very minor tweaking. If an IEM requires A LOT of EQ to be good, then it's better to buy a different set.
166	B+	7Hz Zero	Balance with very little to fault tuning wise.	Details is only okay	20 🏆	7.5
167	B+	EQ: +3dB subbass region (20hz to 80hz), +2dB Midbass (80hz to 200hz), +2dB Air region (12khz to 20khz)			20 🏆	7.5	Changes VS. Non EQ: Increases balance, bass texture, male vocal weight, and treble air
168	S+	Thieaudio Oracle MK1	Perfect....almost	None	520 🏆	10
169	S+	EQ to a mysterious target....TBA			520 🏆	10	Changes VS. Non EQ: Better details and sense of head stage
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173		EXPLAINATION KEYS
174		EXCELLENT (3)	GREAT (2)	GOOD (1)	Under Priced 💎	Blind-Buy Worthy 🏆
175		AVERAGE (0)	MEH (-1)	POOR (-2)	Worth It 🔥	Use Often ⭐
176					Discontinued 💀
177		Grading Scale (Mini)
178		S+	20+	DREAM COME TRUE
179		S	18 to 19	BEST OF THE BEST
180		S-	15 to 17	END GAME
181		A+	13 to 14	POTENTIAL END GAME
182		A	11 to 12	STOP HERE
183		A-	8 to 10	A TASTE OF GREATNESS
184		B+	6 to 7	MID TIER
185		B	4 to 5	ENTRY TO MID TIER
186		B-	1 to 3	START HERE
187		C+	-1 to 0	GIFT FOR A BEST FRIEND
188		C	-3 to -2	GIFT FOR A FRIEND
189		C-	-6 to -4	COURTESY GIFT
190		D	-7 and Below	THE UNDERWORLD
191		Possible Re-Rank	IEM is considered for a re-test and re-rank to best represent it compare to current market
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