I agree completely with that box and packaging thing! I actually asked Linsoul to sell me just the iems without cables, tips and minimal packaging, but couldn’t get it done,lol! ( I do live and studio monitors for those who don’t know)I change all the cables and use special foam tips for stage and studio artists, so I now have a hundred or so cables that have never been used, and hundreds of ear tips. You were right bro, the sound and camera work are really great!!! I’ve got these ,the Lan, and a few more coming in, looking forward to trying these!!! Sonny T
Thanks so much Sonny! Just gotta keep on the grind. I have so many headphones and iems I haven’t reviewed yet! I think I’m going to go through what I have now before I buy any more and thin out the herd haha.
I really wish these chifi stores would sell JUST the IEMs. I personally don’t care about the packaging etc, once they’re out of the box I stash the box away anyways. So it’d be great to be able to just pay for the IEMs to be sent in a tiny packet, where you can choose whether you want a cable included or not. Better for the environment, and cheaper for the buyer
@@hackinghifi4247 sure will! I’m working on that Chu mod, I’ll get pics and maybe a short video to you soon. I’ve done two and didn’t take pics on the way, they were out the door as soon as they were done! Also; I heard you talking about the design on these maybe flaking like the Aria. Here’s a quick answer for that. I paint the faceplate with a high gloss fingernail polish. It dries in minutes, never comes off and gives a more expensive look to the Iem, like the gloss on the Cadenza’s. It’s a trick I’ve used for years on studio/stage gear where I need to mark something permanent. You should see the Chu with that done, it’s awesome!! Look for some pics soon. Awesome video brother, nice talking today, call me soon and we’ll catch up some more. Later, Sonny T
@@hackinghifi4247 Do Not use paint!! A high quality fingernail polish works great and lasts forever. I do the faceplate only, make sure if you do more to not cover any vent holes!! I’ll send you pics in a few days!!
Great Review…like what you’re doing keep it up…if you are thinking of any tws earbuds…I’d have to recommend the Status Audio Between Pros or the newer version Between 3ANC…I’m into both iem and tws but some people only like either one or the other…
@@hackinghifi4247 the sound quality is unparalleled to any other tws…and it’s only using aac and sbc codecs…you’ll just have to trust me…the sound that comes out of these are pure audio bliss
Great detailed review. I liked how you covered its effectiveness for various applications :) how do they compare with Moondrop Aria? (Besides the visual similarities) One of the reviewers said that they also sound a bit similar. What’s your opinion about it? Also, I’m vaguely informed about the difference between US and EU version of the apple dongle. Could you elaborate on that please?
Sure thing! Thanks for the kind words. The Aria was great when it came out but iems have come a long way in the last year or two and the Aria isn’t a good value anymore for build quality or performance. I don’t think this sounds like that at all. The Aria was basically bass and vocals and that’s it. This one is much more mids focused so guitars and vocals etc with everything else supporting the midrange. The EU version of the dongle is half the power so it’s not going to work on more power hungry iems. Thanks for watching!
@@hackinghifi4247 thanks Jeremy! I know Arias are outdated, but I have them and hence wanted to know if buying these will be redundant. I know what you mean by Arias are bass and vocals and that’s it xD i must say though, they do have a great soundstage :) but again, I’m sure there are better IEMs overall for that price or less even. Good to know that this is a completely different tuning :) and aha! Time to bribe my US based friends to buy one for me ;) I prefer the apple dongle on the go. And 10 bucks is a small price to pay if they can drive my KHANs a bit better :) THANK YOU for the helpful reply. I look forward to watching your next one (and now I’m gonna search your channel for other IEMs i have on my radar :D)
@@nickdawiz thanks so much! I do miss my arias sometimes I’m not going to lie they’ve got a special place in nostalgia for me. If I can help with anything else let me know!
Thx for your thoughts, Jeremy. Perhaps this is another iteration of HBB's Mele or his fun QKZ set that's ultimately designed for HBBs Rock & Rap prefs. Here's a question: would you consider making a video about iems from your collection that you'd consider all rounders for difft price points? If you went on a mission to Mars and only had room for one set, what would you bring? What is the set you would keep if you decided to sell all your other sets?
That’s interesting! I’ll definitely keep that in mind that’s a good idea! Off the top of my head for $20 it would probably still be the 7hz zero since it’s so good for everything including gaming and movie watching. The moondrop LAN is probably my favorite all around for $40-$50 since it’s so well rounded and I still like the titan s around $80. My favorite for short bursts is the ikko oh10, it needs the right tips and good amplifying to feel full and powerful without feeling sharp in the treble but it’s an amazing iem.
@@hackinghifi4247 Turns out we have similar tastes! I agree about the 7Hz Zero, DUNU Titan S & Ikko OH10 both of which I absolutely LOVE. Haven’t tried the LAN but like the esthetics & build. The LAN looks like A CHU with detachable cable but no Spring tips, which really should’ve been included for the price point!
That’s tough jazz I feel like is a different option from the hip hop ideal sound. I’d recommend getting a 7hz zero for jazz and a QKZ hbb for the more bass heavy stuff.
@@hackinghifi4247 what criteria would I be looking for IEMS for jazz? More clarity, neutral sounds? I'm new to this so that's why I am asking. Thank you very much for your response
@@EMDS04 sure thing. For jazz I’d want separation in the instruments sound stage and good instrument detail mostly. The zero does that well but doesn’t have much bass which is critical for edm and hip hop etc
Any good upgrade over 7hz zero or CRA+ I have used T3+ before but returned it. It had imbalance 6 months ago never listened side by side with Zero Is T3+ worth rebuying over Zero just in terms of vocals instruments and treble These dont have great bass so i ignore it Zero always feels boring when I'm listening to it for a long time CRA+/EDX Ultra sound way better overall they arent lacking anything CRA+ sounds slightly better than CRA in vocals and mid range and has better treble extension Zero always sounds boring no matter what music i listen Vocals are little laid back less bass feels lacking plus the instruments sound similar to CRA+ so not worth
Hi Sam! thanks for watching. Sounds like you’re a fan of the v shaped iems? It may be worth saving for the Letshouer S12. It has a great bass response and upper range energy that definitely feels premium compared to the the cra to me but gives a similar feeling when listening to it.
Probably the ikko oh10 is has punchy bass and good detail on the higher end but it sounds best out of something with more juice than an apple dongle to my ears.
