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Pros Good build quality Insane accessories inclusion Well balanced bass  Well bodied lower midrange Forward upper midrange without being shouty Smooth, inoffensive treble Decent treble extension Incredibly natural timbre Cons Only decent technicalities Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Dunu Kima 2 by providing a sample. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $119.99 Ear tips Dunu S&S Drivability Easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Packaging Dunu Kima 2 Ear tips 3 pairs of generic silicone wide bore ear tips 3 pairs of generic silicone narrow bore ear tips 3 pairs of Dunu S&S ear tips 3 pairs of Dunu Candy ear tips Carrying Case Classic Dunu carrying case...

Pros Decent build quality  Warm, well bodied lower midrange Engaging, lively upper midrange  Very smooth and inoffensive treble  Natural timbre Very affordable Cons Nearly unusable stock cable Bass sounds a bit pillowy  Lacks treble sparkle and extension Subpar technicalities Disclaimer Huge thanks to KeepHifi for providing the opportunity for me to review the TKZK TK02 by providing a review sample for me. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $17.00 Ear tips Dunu S&S Drivability Very easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Packaging TKZK TK02.  Ear tips 3 pairs of ear tips Feels like generic silicone ear tips, nothing special.  OFC stock cable Very cheap feeling stock cable, feels sim...

Pros Exceptional build quality Great stock cable Small and comfortable fit Interchangeable nozzle Tight, controlled bass Sparkly treble Good treble extension  Good overall technicalities  Cons Bass lacks a bit of body Slightly hollow midrange Shrilly upper midrange A bit harsh and sibilant  Slightly metallic timbre Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Kefine Klean by providing a review sample for me. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $49.00 Ear tips Dunu S&S Drivability Fairly easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Packaging Kefine Klean.  Storage case Pretty decent case for the price.  Ear tips 3 pairs of ear tips Feels like generic silic...

Pros Fairly small size Snappy, clean bass despite the extra mid bass Energetic upper midrange without being overly shouty Sufficient treble sparkle Smooth treble  Good treble extension  Good detail retrieval Pinpoint holographic imaging Cons PRICE Slight stiffness in stock cable Meh accessory inclusions Short nozzle Limp BA bass, lacking impact and physicality Recessed lower midrange Disclaimer Huge thanks to Penon for providing the opportunity for me to review the TSMR Halo through a discount on the Halo. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $1999.00 Source(s) Fairly easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging TSRM Halo.  Storage case It is a bit too small. It can barely fit...

Pros Supports certain Lossless Bluetooth codec like LDAC Great battery life Good ANC performance Good quality Not much vacuum/pressure effect when using ANC Good app support Configurable touch controls on both sides Dual device connection & Game mode Decent stock tips Relatively balanced mild V shaped signature 3 preset sound profile (realistically only 2 ...) Bass has good impact  Well balanced midrange performance Decently smooth lower and mid treble with enough sparkle and extension Cons Doesn't support some Lossless Bluetooth codec like AptX  Isn't the most comfortable to me, can be slightly large Inconsistent detection for app Unable to fully EQ manually  Meh Transparency mode performance Bass is loose and too smoothed over Slightly recessed midrange Piercing and unnatural upper treble Very average technicalities Disclaimer Thanks Rose Technics for providing a unit of the Ceramics X for me to review, but all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influence...

Pros Nice metal build  Surprisingly small size as a tribrid Easy to drive Impactful, rumbly bass  Clean yet weighted lower midrange Soothing upper midrange with just enough energy Super smooth treble with sufficient sparkle  Good treble extension & air without sounding artificial Great resolution and separation  Impressive holographic imaging  Surprisingly adequate note weight Cons Terrible stock cable  Short nozzle will affect fit for some Pressure build up Driver flex for some Average soundstage width and depth  Disclaimer I spent my own money to buy this, so all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $669.99 Source(s) It is fairly easy to drive Even on the JM6 Pro, I only 30-40% volume at most. However, I do think that it is best to pair it with a more neutral sou...