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Pros Decent accessories Stunning design and aesthetic Very lightweight and small shell Easy to drive Snappy bass  Warm, pleasant lower midrange  Energetic and smooth upper midrange Very inoffensive treble  Cons Weird nozzle angle and fit Bass lacks weight and impact Vocals can get a little bit intense Lacking some treble sparkle and air Average technicalities Not very competitive  Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing a unit of the Pandamon 2.0 for me to review. 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) $59 Source(s) It is easy to drive. Even on my JM6 Pro, I only need 30-40% of the volume most of the time, which is lesser than most IEMs I have used.  Topping DX1 Truthear Shio JCally JM6 Pro Ear tips Dunu S&S Unboxing and Quick Summary  Packaging Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0  Round, s

Pros Excellent build quality Tuning nozzles for fine tuning  Decent bass performance for a planar Warm, lush lower midrange Forward yet smooth upper midrange Decent treble sparkle and smoothness Excellent treble extension Cons Big, heavy shells with uncomfortably large nozzles Uncomfortable ear hooks design on stock cable A little hard to drive  Bass can get a bit boomy Mild sibilance Disclaimer Huge thanks to Hidizs for providing the opportunity for me to review the MP145 through a tour 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) $169 Source(s) These are a little harder to drive than most IEMs I have tried since they are planar, but as long as you have a decent dongle DAC/Amp it should be fine.   Topping DX1 Truthear Shio Ear tips Acoustune AET07 Unboxing and Quick Summary  Packaging Hidizs MP145

  Pros Exquisite unboxing experience Premium ear tips Stock cable comes with interchangeable plugs (3.5/4.4) Stunning aesthetics Amazing fit and comfort Decent bass impact and slam Warm, rich lower midrange  Energetic, forward upper midrange Extremely non-fatiguing treble  Cons Bass lacks a bit of speed and tightness Lacking a lot of treble sparkle and air Subpar technicalities Not competitive at this price bracket  Disclaimer Huge thanks to Kinera for providing the opportunity for me to review the Freya 2.0 through a tour. 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) $269 Source(s) It is not hard to drive but not exactly super easy either. However, any cx dongle should work fine. When using them on my JM6 Pro, I never have to exceed 40%.  Topping DX1 Truthear Shio JCally JM6 Pro Ear tips Dunu S&am