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Thank you for watching!

I appreciate that!

I was so surprised man. They are worth it! All it needs is a nice cable.

@@ShadelessDen Any good cables recommendation for it?

Thanks man! You shall see more!

@@ShadelessDen What is ur best IEM for gaming especially Valorant and watching movies max price 400 euro's????

@@KuzoriAkuzo What IEMS have you tried so far? What kind of tips do you prefer? There are so many factors at play!

@@ShadelessDen tbh this is my first time buying IEMS so i have 0 clue whats the best i saw Tenz playing with moondrop blessing 3 but idk if those are one of the best so im trying to find ones who are one of the best of those price range

@@KuzoriAkuzo From what experience, price doesn't always equal quality. If I were going to "start" somewhere, to get a feel for IEMS, just like in my video, I'd start strong and buy the Blues. The Moondrop Kato or Aria 2's are some other solid choices. Kato: amzn.to/3S5Nxvo Aria 2: amzn.to/3RZDk3B

That’s very nice of you to say! Thank you!🙏

Thanks for watching

Thank you! More to come!

@ShadelessDen that's awesome .. so if I buy the zero blues do I just plug and play or I'm gonna need an audio mixer or an amp?

@@nomadvalley4247 ​​⁠should be, yes! But some have said they needed one, but I didn’t need one.

Exactly!!!🎉🎉

Omg this is the perfect comment. I used to use astro a40s and swapped go steel series which was terrible. Looking for iems now so this is super encouraging.

@@ModrnWarfareI cannot recommend these highly enough. They are superior in every way. I’ve also used steel series headsets before and they pale in comparison

Reds are just blue but better, in every way. First reviewer saying otherwise, but hey, everyone is different.

You’re a legend.

ALSO...great video man! As always, LOVE the content!

Thanks bud!

Yes! I was so surprised!!

Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoyed it! I highly recommend the Moondrop Katos with their gold filters (these come with IEM’s). Currently making a review of these!

I’m going to have to try them again!! I am currently testing the Blessing 3’s…I really like them.

I hear you on this. My Tarkov game, despite what other audiophiles say, improved drastically when I heard them coming. Comfort-wise, I hear you. It’s hard for me to keep things in my ear. I more so lean towards headphones!

Was this on blue or red ones?

I am searching iems for eft. Any idea if i would go for the blues or reds

@caliber-ce7668 i ended up purchasing both red and blue. Red are on another level in terms of sound: much more full, detailed and all. Blue are not as full, a bit too bright, but damn, the lack of details they have help a whole lot with steps in Counter Strike 2. I tried to literally shoot with closed eyes in a custom map with bots and the number of bots I could kill just based on sound was next level.

@@Montenevoso so if i understand the reds are the way to go to start .any idea what extended cable i could order together with it? Im for belgium so i dont have those customs cable sites that easily to send to my doorstep…

Thank you!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

That's awesome. What do you like about them? And what games do you play?

I’m using the SK02, and I also use the Rodecaster Pro 2

Thanks bud! Yes! Very fun review!

Thanks buddy. Hope all is well!

Sure 👍

😮😮😮😮😮😮

Thanks for the information! Very helpful!

Isn’t it crazy how good it is, for the price!? #mindblown

Great start!!!🎉🎉🎉

@@ShadelessDen question brother , is the DAC and amp is the same? or do i have to use this?

shouldn’t need a Dac to run those. But I’d get a little Dac if the sound isn’t loud enough!

Yes! It helped provide more “oomph” to the base. I enjoyed it.

Yes! It helped provide more “oomph” to the base. I enjoyed it.

did you try without it?@@ShadelessDen

I’ll look into those!!

Hi!! I have the same setup, I just received my kz zs10 pro x today. I was playing whith an hyperx cloud 2. But I don't know if it's me but I don't feel like I can ear every thing. Footsteps are difficult to listen. Do you use a dac? Maybe my iem's doesn't work well. I'm wired directly on my pc (on motherboard). Help me please 😢. Sorry for my English if it's bad

@@manumorgado87 mine are wired directly into my motherboard as well. Make sure you don't have any audio enhancements enabled and do not use spatial sound. It can be tough to get used to how directional audio sounds with IEMs because you're not hearing sounds around your ear, you're hearing them from within your ear so it's different but listen to different directional audio videos on youtube like for valorant, i promise it'll click faster if you do

It depends on what you're plugging them into. But it only has a 10 ohm impedance, so anything should be able to drive it!

Blues. But I’d recommend testing both!

Same size!

To be honest, if it were that low, I'd just use Apple Ear buds at that range. For me, I'd try to focus on value overall. The blues are probably the lowest I'd pay for an IEM.

I only have the DSP version of the Chu II so I can’t test it on my console, but the details I hear in music tell me it might be a solid pick for gaming. QKZ x HBB was the only other pair I’ve tried for single-player gaming and the immersion + boom from its extra bassy nature made it a really fun pair.

Yes! I think they are a couple steps above the blues, but I still preferred my blues.

Find the good things that you like in the moondrop Aria, study its tuning graphs, and compare other IEM’s with it. If it lacks the clarity of the mids, find an IEM that has strong highs and lows, but a less muddy mid! You can do ittttt!

@@ShadelessDen thanks brotha!!

@@ShadelessDenhaving strong highs and lows in turn recesses the mids which doesnt solve the issue of mids lacking. increasing bass & treble would make the IEM more v shaped therefore having less treble and bass would increase clarity of mids and lead to a more neutral sound.

@@iamshork I recommend trying these eq setting (use equaliser apo on windows) for your moondrop aria snow edition basically it should sound more natural and balanced with this as it is essentially moondrop blessing 3 tuning with more midbass/lower midrange: Preamp: 0.0 dB Filter 1: ON LSC Fc 300 Hz Gain -2.5 dB Q 0.800 Filter 2: ON PK Fc 1600 Hz Gain -4.4 dB Q 1.000 Filter 3: ON PK Fc 4500 Hz Gain -5.0 dB Q 3.000 Filter 4: ON PK Fc 12300 Hz Gain -5.3 dB Q 1.500

@@-duck thanks G 😮‍💨

Great advice. I’ll check those out! I recently tested the Moondrop Katos. They were very impressive.

Yes, there are a variety of cables! It really depends on the IEM you buy. Most IEM’s have a 2 pin connector. Overall, just verify the connection type of your IEM and search on Amazon!

I thought I did too until I bought my first pair. (Kiwi Orchestra Lite’s) and the cable for that is super soft and light.

I use these amzn.to/4dqHTwX

@@ShadelessDen thanks, what are the advantages of these compared to stock

I agree.

This Dac is affordable: amzn.to/3PldTsj My review is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vnzbQGLbKp8.htmlsi=Xumu9UiUzc1SfyP9

Test out the blues!

@@soup-plays-vr thank you!🙏

The one that fit Best to you :) If they dont fit corectly they Will leak and sound off

@@ksavx2119 you know, as quirky as this reads, it’s 💯 percent accurate. Typically, the more larger the hole is, the brighter it will sound. And with the smaller holes, it will capture more of the bass. If you’re into competitive gaming, you’d want the highs and mids to shine. If you want more of an immersive experience, bass is king! Overall, you have to make sure you have a great seal!

For me, I always fall into the trap of how a product looks. The 800S looks great, and that would be the only reason I’d buy it haha. I like how there is little to no gap when the band/headphone cups meet the head (if that makes sense).

@@ShadelessDen Does make perfect sense. The HD800s look like their worth every penny and I'll get a pair eventually. In the meantime I'll keep my K702... Might even do the balanced mod on them since my pair is now a decade old and new ones cost less than what I paid for mine 10 yeas ago if you can believe it.

Yes, I think the K702 is a great product. No need to upgrade. Keep those bad boys.

I would look up the impedance for all of these, but I believe the Blues and Reds do not require one.

little old to reply but never know. I had the same question and spent like 2 hours reading things. Most part you do not need a dac/amp for most IEM's. can you use them yes you can. Do they help some say yes others no. You can try the Apple USB C to 3.5mm dongle a lot of people recommend it and it is like 9$

@@torinrage5770facts. It’s all about testing.

Less gooo! Nice! I’m glad that you found a pair that works for you!🎉🎉

If you don’t have an interface that allows you to hear yourself speak, you will have a hard time hearing outside noises. It isolates very well!

@@ShadelessDen thanks for the response 😁 do you have any recommendations for a low budget interface?

@@destroykevi2657 Evo 4: a.co/d/iod080z

Blues, the Moondrop katos, or the blessing 3’s! Almost done with my Moondrop Blessing 3 review.

I recommend the blues as they are more exciting. The bass is more prominent, and it also outperforms the red in detail resolution. But that’s what my ears say. I’d say buy both, and test them out!🎉

@@ShadelessDen you already did the test for us, I'll go with the blue ones!

@@ibrahimouchair8742 enjoy!

I still run my DT 990 Pros, but out of these 4, the Blues have more of an advantage by making more important sounds come through. The directional audio was crazy good. However, I found another pair that I like even more: Moondrop Katos. Nab those instead!

@@ShadelessDenI believe he was referring to in-game headsets, like the Razors or Tac Sports. He wants to know as this affects audio range, loudness, and compression.

@@Subtracks_ ohhhhhhhhhhhh my bad. Yes, I tested out all of them. The Sardins improved major, as I had a hard time pin point enemies. They were mushy and bass heavy with my DT990’s. However, they were more clearer and better with IEM’s.

Yes! And no you shouldn’t need one!

I think the Orchestra wins in comfort and Audio. However it lacks bass. But based on the cost, and what you get for your money, I’d choose the blues for that reason. They are that good for $50.

@@ShadelessDen I think I've narrowed my focus on the Moondrop Kato from reviews I've been watching. I'd love to see a video where you compare the Kato to the Orchestra Lites when playing Tarkov.

@@olternaut So I REALLY liked the Kato. It was so great for gaming because it brought a more tempered excitement to sound, and was loaded with detail. Directional audio was awesome, footsteps were easy to hear and distinguish, and more! However, where it fell was with the interchangeable nozzles. I found that they did not stay put, and I always had to tighten them again. When loose, the sound was rattling, like something was loose. So because of that, I would say the Orchestra beats the Katos. If you don't mind dealign with that, KATOS all day.

@@ShadelessDen Well that's disappointing. I was actually counting on that screw in nozzle to be rock solid. And that the Orchestra Lites has a reputation of being uncomfortable because it's so large and unvented. At $166 I want to take a risk with the Kato and make sure that as I use them the nozzle is screwed on tight! Unless there is something on the horizon that is similar I should be looking forward to.

Hype 4, Hype 10, Mangrid Tea 2, and Xenns top!

@@ShadelessDen thanks a lot!

From my testing thus far, and to my ears, Moondrop Katos!

I felt the EM6L lacked detail and imaging. But it wasn’t too bad. I think the kato wins overall so far.

​@@ShadelessDenhey bro what would you recommend over the katos, is there any better IEMs around 230$ budget?

Hello again! Hype 4, Hype 10, Mangrid Tea 2, and Xenns top!@@inf888

I've always wanted to try, but so scared of the price!!!!

@@ShadelessDen they sat bookmarked for me for like 2 years. Then one of those 3am why the heck not manic decisions later. Well. No regrets? I think? 🙃

@@poppamogi Have you tried other IEM's before? If so, how do they compare to that beast?

You know, I found that the blues still performed better. But hey, I’m happy they work well for you. I really wanted them to work for me because of that awesome red!!! Haha

How do you do that?

@@blurryface4519 search in the internet: Peace EQ

I recommend getting a Dac, but yes you can.

A DAC replaces the DAC you have in your PC, that is the bare minimum for it to work. You don't need a DACst of the time, specially for gaming when some games can't even handle higher sample rates. For music though, if you go for high Res (not RU-vid or Spotify crap), you may want one, but still not necessary since most of the time nobody can tell the difference

Yes! I liked them! I thought the Blues and the Moondrop Katos handled the directional audio better, but still a great buy!

@@ShadelessDen What about the Simgot Supermix 4??

@@DevilDaRebel I’ve heard great things about that IEM! Haven’t tested myself, but heard it was a great product!

@@ShadelessDen Ty for the quick response.

If you’ve already turned up your PC, Tarkov, and volume settings, and it’s still low, you may want to test out the fit of your tips. Adjust them and see how that goes. Worst case, you may want to look at adding a Dac to your setup. A Dac/amp will give the product more power to run. You shouldn’t need one, but that’s what I’d do bud!

@@ShadelessDen thanks for the reply! I think I may just return them, before this I was running some $15 earbuds I found at target and they are way louder and I can hear further. What’s weird is the crin zero blues sound super loud when playing music but in Tarkov they’re just so quiet..

@@alejandroesparza6194 interesting. Hows the in game audio settings? Everything correct there?

@@ShadelessDen apologies for the late response! I took a look at the game audio settings and overall volume is set to 100, I couldn’t find another way to amplify :/. I also tried every ear piece and volume didn’t increase for me, am I missing something?

@@alejandroesparza6194 weird! If you’ve already checked the volume mixer settings to make sure Tarkov wasn’t lowered, I’m not sure if you can do anything else! They should be able to be run on anything. Interesting.

I heard the Novas were good!

I've heard great things about the Hexa, but not the best for Dioko (mainly due to the fit/comfort). I'd shoot for the Hexa first. But I understanding why you'd want the Dioko! I enjoyed the 7Hz Timeless and was immediately drawn to that planar!

Haven't trie the Moondrop Aria 2's, but I hear great things about it's layering, and balanced sound!

@@ShadelessDen seems like Aria 2 should be nice, cause you liked Crinacle's Truthear IEMs and Crinacle like Aria 2

❤ you!

❤ you! I didn’t know you posted this yet but it was a fantastic review!!! More please 😊

For my ears, and comfort, I preferred the Blues. However, when I could get a proper seal, I preferred the Kiwis. It’s all based on the ear hole hahah 😂

Great tip!

Any tips you recommend? I do love my Orchestra Lites but the fishmouth nozzle size and lack of vented shell makes long term wear a bit uncomfortable.

@@__vhagreat question! I want to know too!

@@__vha I used the clear stock tips but the its mostly about the size so it works for me with all the tips that are that size The trick for me was just using a tip that’s big enough to fully fill that little cavity that’s just above your earlobe and inside that little middle lip in the front of your ear without actually going into you ear canal. It basically deals at the entrance of the canal without penetrating it. U just adjust the length the tip sticks out so that it pushes firmly against the canal entrance without going in and the rest of the iem frame kinda locks into your outer ear. That way it’s perfectly secure. It won’t move around and cause discomfort and also isn’t sodomizing your ear canal and moving around in there driving you crazy. Once I found that sweet spot, I played 7-8hrs with no soreness but still felt that they were there. After about the third day playing, I kinda forget they’re there other than the occasional itch from not having ventilation. Absolutely zero soreness or genuine discomfort. That occasional itch is all I’ve felt since.

@@ShadelessDen I bought some spinfit tips before I found the trick but they were my normal size to fit inside my canal so the trick doesn’t work with them. They’re great on my 7hz sonus iems though. I think they would be great for the trick as well if they were the bigger size. Also, if you’re playing fps type multiplayer games like warzone and you’re using them for that precise directional audio and u can’t wear the orchestra lites the entire time and need something affordable to switch out to for a break, the 7hz sonus iems will fill that void perfectly. The directional audio precision is superb. I struggle to hear a difference in warzone as far as pinpointing enemies and they’re only like $60. I bought mine from Amazon in “used like new” condition for $44. They’re so good, I’ve bought a set for 2 of my sons, and then i bought one and sent it to my nephew in the air force and another to a discord friend I play with just to show how much better iems are than headsets for warzone. My nephew dropped his steel series headset for them and my discord friend uses them over his beyer dynamic dt770 headphones. The orchestra lites sound a little better as far as beauty of the sound goes but as far as game performance, I’m confident that nobody who tries them will be disappointed.

Definitely!!!🎉🎉

What iems would you recommend for tarkov?

@@itamargguu Moondrop Katos or Blessing 3. They had the best imaging when I tested them out.

Yes, I tested it out with an Amp.

@@ShadelessDen I just bought it but I found the sound volume is so low , why is that and how do I fix it ?

​@@fahadsaleh8117 if you want more volume, get a DAC + amp based on your headphones. For the Crin Blue, any cheap dac will do.

Yes.

They look awesome. I am really liking the Planar game these days. I think that may be the feature, to be honest. The only experience I have with Planar's is the 7hz Timeless, and it still has my top pick!

The original was pretty good, but now it’s treble murder without that black mesh damper.

@@Hijynx87 wow they removed the mesh damn

Yes, I just tested those the other day! Compared to these, I would say those have a slight edge. However, In my opinion. I think the real winner is the Moondrop Katos!

Copy that thanks dude

@@franciscamilo867 glad to help!

Yes, they certainly have their specific context and use case. I enjoy headphones for a more laid back experience, or even speakers/monitors.

Over ear is just as good in some cases! For example, the 490 HD's are a solid open back headphone! Sometimes, IEMS provide clearer audio.

For my ears, I thought so!

I’m not sure. I hear great things about the Dusks!!

@@ShadelessDen ur a legend for replying that fast 🔥 maybe a review video soon 😜

Hey hey! Yes Tarkov alone hasn't had the best record for audio. I agree. However, this test involved other games as well. My ears didn't enjoy the Reds. But I'm glad that they work for you!

@@ShadelessDen I wasn't actually expecting a reply! That's amazing... Yeah, I suppose everyone's different on this planet, so just because a majority of the people enjoy something doesn't mean you're forced to enjoy it too.. Sorry if I came across as a bit rude and all-knowing! Keep up the amazing job you do, seriously!!!

@@floppinium No problem. Much love! I really wanted to like those reds!! Very beautiful! Thanks for the support!

I’ve heard good things🎉

Let me know what you think!

When it will come for sure i ll put update on my comment@@ShadelessDen

I have! They are great! But I think the other sets outperform the EM6l's

Very interesting. I never had that issue. Did you swap tips!?

@ShadelessDen yes...I originally used the small white ones in the middle and they hurt my ears....then I used the smaller white ones they fit fine but were extremely quiet....then I settled on the black foam ones and they fit great but it was still too quiet

@ShadelessDen I'm tryna figure out if they're just defective and I should get them replaced or should I just get a refund and get something else

@@mre8ballgaming842 That's wild man. I never had that issue. You may want to look into that!

Thank you.

Greta product. I thought it lacked either imaging, and the Moondrop Kato was like 20% better.

@@ShadelessDen you Sir, are unique in that assessment

Unfortunately way to big for my little ears lol

My first intro to real, good IEMs was with the Truthear x Crinical Zeros. Only 50 bucks but they’re the best headphones I’ve ever owned. Night and day difference. Still looking for that next step up though to save for. How do these compare if you would know?

@@MilkTestingMan Sorry mate, I can't comment on those. I'm no "smell my own fart" audiophile kinda guy, but I like good sound. Diminishing returns is very real, and often I get " the best new thing ever since sliced bread", and a period of initial disappointment. I then get tuned into the new sound (hearing adjusts I guess), and end up appreciating how much better "the new thing" is than I had before. My current " this is the best thing I have ever heard" is my Audeze Maxwell over ear headphones, and my MP145 IEMS. I have reasons for why I like having both, which I can elaborate on if you want, but the MP145 is the IEM equivalent of my Over ear headphones. They sound phenomenal. I play both competitive FPS at a decent level ( Onyx in Halo) as well as story based games or RPGs.

@@xWaxxy I appreciate the response man. I’m also not some snob about audio, but I love music, and FPS games, and I love the Crinical Zeros, but I’m still looking for that next step. Saw a review of the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lites and they’re a little expensive but they’ve got really good reviews.

Does it have good imaging? Positioning?

Well hey, that’s a compliment! I’ll take it. This is why I record in my closet haha

It’s a wonderful combo! But hey everyone has their own opinion. Do you boo.

@@ShadelessDen wonderful combo? I mean 90% of the userbase is complaining about the bad vertical audio or the lack of it. Are u delusional or what boo?

@@RaketSlet it has its issues, I agree. But if you actually know and play Tarkov, and have experienced the difference between headphones and IEM’s, you’ll know that IEM’s are better; that was the point of my video. May want to visit Reddit to talk about Tarkov issues. Have a good one!

@@ShadelessDen not disagreeing with your opinion about IEM's. I was simply stating that it's a funny combo that's all. Has nothing to do with IEM's but everything with bad audio in Tarkov.

@@RaketSletgotcha gotcha.