Budget IEM (Chit Chat)

[eq2addict]

which part of this thread is budget

 

[rachoon]

which part of this thread is budget

top up a bit

 

[Ahdaii]

hehe feel like trying those cheap China Wireless Headphones in 2025 Heard they have caught up to mainstream ones like the Chifi IEMs

Baseus, Ugreen, Anker Soundcore, Soundpeats, Moondrop, Edifier, QCY etc see if got any gems to share with buddies here

I nearly bought Moondrop Edge

 

[BlackWing1977]

how is bass?

Actually quite decent... but nothing like Castor Pro Bass that is kinda overpowering. ZS10 Pro actually very suitable for playing games, I find overpowering bass not suitable for gaming, but very suitable for certain genre of music like those electronic music, dance music etc.

 

[BlackWing1977]

which part of this thread is budget

Most of what I bought quite budget already... under $50 I would consider budget lar... that is why I only got 1 that is above $100.

 

[spinning_quirK]

I think at the moment I might not be looking for another IEM... though the amount of new Chifi IEMs that keep coming out is damn poisonous... going there is like walking into five poison sect of chifi... with little to no poison resistance buff...

Must bravely walk in to train up your resistance to poison mah, like those isekai protags.

 

[darkmatt]

Actually quite decent... but nothing like Castor Pro Bass that is kinda overpowering. ZS10 Pro actually very suitable for playing games, I find overpowering bass not suitable for gaming.

I currently using truthear crinicle.

used to have moondrop KXXS

 

[BlackWing1977]

Was thinking about these R70X series.. now dun need to think... the ear pad size damn small...

 

[BlackWing1977]

 

[tuckloong]

Ya I expect IEM BT adapter will move very fast with better and better ANC

 

[BlackWing1977]

Ya I expect IEM BT adapter will move very fast with better and better ANC

KZ have been giving out these to non-audiophile reviewers I think.. at least this guy is more knowledgeable... the other guy like dunno anything one.. keep calling it ear buds.. even thought the regular KZ mic cable got 4 mics for noise cancelling.. which he probably remember the material wrong as that is probably for the AN01.

 

[BlackWing1977]

And the guy will find the noise cancelling not so good probably the KZ Zenith is open back I think...

 

[BlackWing1977]

His previous video on KZ ZS10 Pro... probably one of the reason I dare to buy from Amazon, as I also watch his video regarding my choice of motherboard Asus ProArt X670E

 

[BlackWing1977]

https://www.razer.com/sg-en/streami...kMYUHI7-zhWTWOckreLWMjrpEULxSc27UZW5wrDHYn4Ds

Razer Moray $205.....

 

[BlackWing1977]

 

[BlackWing1977]

 

[BlackWing1977]

Wow... DAC AMP with replaceable battery.

FiiO RETRO Nano, it is bluetooth also. About $88 on Shopee.

https://www.fiio.com/retronano

 

[fat_boyz]

Not sure about the KZ AN01 in the video, but I have the KZ AE01.

Sibei buay tahan the *SUPER LOUD* ATB accented 'Pair on', 'Connected' notifications when you turn on, and also the change modes and any button click 'Beep' sounds which you can't lower.

And I also feel maybe it doesn't provide enough power to drive the IEMs. Sounds become a bit weak as compared to cable. Lacks punch. I went back to cables.

 

[BlackWing1977]

Not sure about the KZ AN01 in the video, but I have the KZ AE01.

Sibei buay tahan the *SUPER LOUD* ATB accented 'Pair on', 'Connected' notifications when you turn on, and also the change modes and any button click 'Beep' sounds which you can't lower.

And I also feel maybe it doesn't provide enough power to drive the IEMs. Sounds become a bit weak as compared to cable. Lacks punch. I went back to cables.

I think AN01 is their budget solution for noise cancelling.. to be honest.. not really required.

 

[tuckloong]

Not sure about the KZ AN01 in the video, but I have the KZ AE01.

Sibei buay tahan the *SUPER LOUD* ATB accented 'Pair on', 'Connected' notifications when you turn on, and also the change modes and any button click 'Beep' sounds which you can't lower.

And I also feel maybe it doesn't provide enough power to drive the IEMs. Sounds become a bit weak as compared to cable. Lacks punch. I went back to cables.

hehe same encounter with my KZ AZ09 pro