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TSMR Halo: Summit-Fi Price, But Not Summit-Fi Performance.

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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 the IEM with the st

Rose Technics CERAMICS X: Convenience and Sound Quality for only $45? Too Good to be True?

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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 influenced in a

Letshuoer EJ07M: Jack of All Trades, Master of All.

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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 source to tighten up the bass instead

Simgot EA500 LM: Not Really an Upgrade?

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Pros Very well built  Easy to drive Mod friendly with tuning nozzles Impactful, punchy bass  Slightly warm and pleasing lower midrange Sparkly and airy treble  Well extended treble Good technicalities Cons Fingerprint magnet Tuning nozzles does not provide much without mods Shouty upper midrange with shrilly vocals  Harsh and peaky treble   Metallic timbre Disclaimer Huge thanks to Simgot for providing a unit of the EA500 LM  for me to review. 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) $89.99 Source(s) It is fairly easy to drive Even on the JM6 Pro, I only 30-40% volume at most, but I prefer the Topping DX1 due to its smoother nature.  Topping DX1 HiBy W3 II JCally JM6 Pro Truthear Shio Ear tips Dunu S&S Unboxing and Quick Summary  Packaging Simgot EA500 LM. Hard ca

HiBy W3 II: Surprisingly Portable & Feature-packed at just $50!

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Pros Small and lightweight Feature rich Neutral sound signature  Physical buttons  Supports High-Res codecs Stable Bluetooth connection Decent battery life  Mic, NFC, shirt clip Cons No Type A to Type C adapter or Type C to Type C data cable Just barely enough power for most IEMs No balanced output  No independent volume control without the app Find W3 II feature is underwhelming  Disclaimer I won this from a giveaway directly from HiBy on a Twitter event. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Price(MSRP) $49.00 IEM(s) Used Oriolus Isabellae Binary x Gizaudio Chopin Letshuoer EJ07M Tangzu x HBB Heyday Packaging W3 II. USB Type-A to Type-C Data Cable I hope this is a Type-C to Type-C data cable instead, so I can use the dongle mode on my phone. Perhaps even including a Type-C to Type-A adapter would be fine too. Once, I accidentally brought this cable out but realized it cannot be used on my phone after that. Luckily, there was enough juice o