Use Your IEMs as a Gaming Headset! 

Yes! The review finally dropped. I got a Tri x Hbb IEM Kai for mine, to match the blue aesthetic. I also got the TRN EMX (non-iem) flat style earbuds, also a 2 pin connector one, but with an over the ear design, for times when I find the earplug style of the iem's too invasive or fatiguing. All in all, can't beat the Gramr for price to performance, and the TRN EMX goes a long way if you just want a little more comfort.

some people have mixed feelings on the moondrop ssps, but personally i love how light and comfortable they are for long gaming sessions. great in games like valorant and general use too. plus the cable is amazing. also no recessed socket for the 2 pin connector

I've got the Kinera Ruyi, big big fan. Planning on buying the Gramr next and exploring others. This thing unironically rocks. Using it with my Blessing 3's, so do not take what I say as 100% accurate for all IEMs, I use Stellaris and Blessing 3's, so I've pretty much got an amazing experience all around on both of those god-tier IEMs.

My IEM suggestion: 1. Moondrop Blessing 2 / Dusk. Yes, it has one of those slightly recessed 2 pin connector, but it works just fine on my UTWS 3 and 5 which did not have that notch on their 0.78mm connector. The B2/D is definitely a bright tilted set, so for in-game footstep it should work well, and still sound fantastic for music too. But the big nozzle can be fatiguing on your ears really fast if your ear hole isn't big enough. 2. 7hz/Salnotes Dioko. It is another planar set that have a flush 2 pin connector, and is fairly cheap. But in my case, I need a spinfit tip to make it sound "right" for my ears in comparison to it's FR graph. So yeah, if you find your Dioko sounding odd, try put that Hook X's tips on it, since Hook X's included tips are basically spinfit knockoff.

Hey, great video as always! Can you review the Gigabyte G24F Version 2?

Kimura Microphone Cable has the same capabilities and quite good boom mic with nearly the same price. But it seems that 2pin connector can have the same flaws.

My head canon is that my comment about the ethos boom mic from null audio on a different video of yours prompted this one. The right connector on my ethos mic looks a bit thinner. The connector type is the same, but on close examination it looks no different in size from the left side. I haven’t, unfortunately, tried my mic with recessed connectors like in the Aria Snow edition.

this trend of manufacturer not making 0.78mm 2 pin that can't go into recessed pins need to stop. fiio has also been doing this dumb thing with their UTWS 3 too, and users are left to find their own jank solution which is MMCX to 0.78mm connectors. Oddly enough, even with loads of complains from everyone, fiio did not fix this issue with their UTWS 5, which I find really odd. idk, is that design of 0.78mm connector that can fit into those recessed pins are licensed? To the point companies are skimping on it whenever possible? Because I find it odd that such an obvious design decision got overlooked by multiple companies nowadays.

*End-game IEM gaming setup:* KZ ZAX + Gramr and using PEACE EQ to tune for the Harman2019v2 target @-5db preamp.

I use a condenser mic with IEMs (ZS KZ 10 Pro). Best decision ever. The IEMs are way more comfortable for multiple reasons, such as weight, pressure on the temples and the fact that I use glasses. The sound quality is better than basically any headphones of the same price, as making IEMs is super cheap and the drivers are great.

As someone that also use the Prophile 8, did you find any microphone cable that fits the recessed 2-pin connector. Appreciate any suggestion on this.

i have a question, can i connect the kinera gramr to a sound interface like the scarlet solo and use the microphone at the same time?

great video, I agree

Boy I got the perfect iem for you: whizzer-kylin-he10, it just came out and Akros compared it directly to the Simgot EA500, it has fully flush 2 pin connection, no recess. In the price category over it, a nice planar like the S12 with flush pins is also a very good one but the fit could be hit or miss for some (painful). Should be a great fit.

thanks man

what interface do you use, with my focusrite the mic doesnt work

The Tin hifi t3+ is my current go-to for CS at the moment. It has got a flush connection

Man I had such a hard time finding this cable lol. I'm just starting my journey. would this headset work well with the Crinacle ZERO'S? They look flat but not sure. They are lightweight and I was looking at some profiles of them and they look like they would be good for gaming at least.

Found Gramr mic cable a few weeks ago when my bro asked about similar solutions for travel headset. Gotta try it out with 7Hz Timeless IEMs. But first gotta chech how mic itself works with tinhifi T2 plus.

7hz salnotes zero IEM are neutral, have a flush 2 pin connection and are ridiculously cheap, I plan on using them for the Kinera Gramr, but I'm trying to find a solution for sidetone/mic monitoring that isn't too expensive

I'm using a KZ ZS10 PRO + Fosi Q4 mini and i can definitely say that the sound is absolutely amazing! I play PUBG as a main FPS game, and the way I'm listening to the footsteps now is just crazy, the sound is so much immersive and clean compared to normal headsets.

Why not try the Truthear Hexa? The Moondrop Blessing 3: Dusk is also supposed to be coming out soon.

I wonder if the Kinera Gramr will work with the moondrop chu 2

Until they invent cables longer than 1 meter, or wireless IEMs without horrible Bluetooth connection, they're not gonna be a threat to gaming headsets. I use IEMs myself but the short ass cables paired with extension cables annoys me. Hopefully the Logitech G Fits gets released in Europe at some point.

hey, do you use a dac/amp?

Hi, ich überlege mir das Mikro zu kaufen, aber mein Problem mit iems ist, dass ich mich selber dann nicht mehr so gut höre. Won Headsets bekomme ich aber Kopfschmerzen. Kennst du gute Lösungen um das Mikrofon abzuhören? Natürlich abgesehen von der Windows Lösung

EM6L, do they fit?

Does kinera gramr works with truthear hexa?

this is cool. i have tmj and sometimes the gaming headset pressure is too much

Kiwi ears orchestra lite and that cable. Godtier minimalistic setup for fps gaming.

Maybe the kiwi ears cadenza. I got to test the imaging more, though, for comp. fps

I'm really late to this review. But I think you can attach the Kinera Gramr 2pin with the Linsoul KZ ZS10 PRO 2. All together it's less than $100, which is pretty great value.

Where can i buy them in europ?

Un cable con micrófono barato para los moondrop aria?

Kinera mic cable only had 1 frustrating issue lmao why tf is the 2 pin connector is not the same

its not available in europe right?

So do I just plug it in to my splitter

What kind of tool is shown at 3:47?

I am very happy with Dunu Kima for gaming at the moment

I hope the DUNU Kima fits in these cables

The video color is amazing 🤩 please tell me what's your (camera - key light - hair light)

just buy a lavalier mic and a splitter for like 10$... this is annoying because you have to change the cable at the 2 pin side (fragile) when you dont use the mic, whereas a splitter is just a matter of unplugging the Y connector, why buy a specialized gadget when a general solution thats been used for a long time works perfectly fine...

does this cable work with the TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero, or do you have a recomendation that works with this iems

can you review the gigabyte g24f2?

please try the Truthear Zero and the HBB Khan, both are 2-pin 2DD IEMs below $50 and i'm sure the Gramr fits with them!

I was excited to use it on the Aria Snow until 2:45

mic test?

Hey, could you get ahold of and review the M27T20 from KTC? It's a mini led "pre-calibrated" 1440p 165hz monitor that I've been eyeing, and I would like to know how it performs.

Please try the 7hz SALNOTES Zero with this cable. It should fit easily.

Have you ever tried to send Sennheiser earbuds I forgot with the Sennheiser earbuds are called but I think it's just the lower range earbuds cheap though nevermind I remember what's called. It's called IE300

Antlion just made one of the these IEM microphones as well.

Just lap off the extra thickness for compatibility

7hz Salnotes Zero?

What mixer do you use, looks simple and compact and not goxlr 😂

While I understand the hype for IEMs, I still personally think the lack of any pinna interaction kills the immersion. It's still fine for music, however games and movies lose a bit of their impact. But hey, whatever tickles your pickle I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Dunu vulkan is probably one of the best gaming iems

Please i want to know your ( camera - key light - hair light ) 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Hi, I just bought the mic and plugged it in my 3.5mm jack on my pc and it doesnt work :(. Do I need some kind of audio interface ? IEM: Simgot EA500 Mic: Kinera Gramr

just get a desktop mic or use a cable with an integrated mic like the apple earpods.

could you review the new g24f 2? you recommended the previous model, so im interested to see how the new one compares

Can they be used for the Ps5?

Bro I have moondrop kato plz I need a mic for those

Do you need splitter for Kinera gramr for mic to work too?

try salnote zero with this cables

Like Crin said the best gaming headphone is a good IEM with a Good and cheap Lapel microphone. So with that get yourself a decent budget IEM with a 10$ lapel with all of that you'll have one of the best periferal that beat all most all the gaming headset space

You can try with the zero x Crinacle

Ur telling me tape can't make it fit🤣🤣

I would really watch out with using IEMs for gaming, because it will definetely clog up your ear canals over time. Wearing IEMs regularly for short periods of time is fine, but very long, frequent use is bad for your ears and potentially leads to (treatable) hearing loss.

My mic stopped working just after a month. Not under warranty in Asia. Womp

Please bring a full review of BenQ MOBIUZ EX240 2022 (upvote this comment)

So called "gaming headsets" have always been shit and only sold because marketing. They ARE trouble. On the audio low and mid end this might be an acceptable solution, on the audio high end I recommend the legendary Crinacle RU-vid vid about "gaming headphones" if you really care for stage and imaging. Because for gaming you don't need to.

I just bought mmcx ver. , Working great for me I use TIN T2 Plus

The Kinera Gramr molds, that are used for the left side, and separately for the right side with mic... are not the same mold. They made three molds when they should have made four and we pay for it as the consumers. Because Kinera offers this in 2-pin, MMCX, 4-pin, and 7-pin; they size the right side with mic rubber connector part for the largest of those options... and it does not FIT into the 0.78mm 2-pin iems female connectors. So it FALLS OUT of the right side iem. Not once in. a while... this happens constantly. You could say "well, just get out an Xacto knife and shave it DOWN then!" but then if you do it not perfectly it will never fit and now the warrantly is voided, etc. No. This is a manufacturer's defect that still has not been corrected. YOU pay for this defect. Be WARNED.

aful performer 5

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite.

these are great, but realistically i can just use an external desk microphone with any heaphones i want

anybody else do not like IEMs and just prefer the old style earphones?

Anyone listening to this using a gaming headset?

Truthear Hola?

too many cables, i rather just get a regular wireless headset and not having to worry about that

Nice review without even showcasing the microphone. Do not suggest to buy. Pure advertisement video.

@techless kz-audio has tons of models for a good price.

I wonder if your DAC/Amp is hindering your experience with the Hook X. I’ve found it to be the best gaming IEM at $220 or below. I’m gaming on XSX with a topping DX3pro+ and/or the steel Series GameDAC2. Check out “Fresh Reviews” on YT. He has a great analysis of many IEMs!