The Nimbus comes in a decent sized box and is a very complete package! You get the IEMs, a cable with 3.5mm and 4.4mm termination (there is also a USB C option available however I opted for the 3.5mm/4.4mm one) which has a nice screw to keep it secure, three sets of tips (standard, wide bore, and some softer narrower looking ones – I opted for the wide bore), a case, and three different tuning nozzles.
The shells are well built, metal with a glass face plate. The glass is a bit of a fingerprint magnet however a quick wipe cleans them up. I think that they look very nice for the price point.
The Nimbus uses a single dynamic driver, I’m generally a fan of single DD’s for their cohesive sound and the Nimbus was no exception. The instruction manual recommended burning them in for 100 hours, I left them burning in for around ~80 hours and then used them for the final 20hours, I didn’t notice much of a difference over the 20 hours, and didn’t listen to them straight out of the box to be able to comment on if the burn-in did anything. I have found burn-in to be useful with DD’s so would recommend that you do.
The tuning nozzles are an interesting inclusion and really gives buyers the option to tune the sound to their preference, they do have an impact to the sound and I had a very clear favourite when listening to the Nimbus. You get the standard white tips (neutral), red which is the ‘treble’ nozzle and brightens up the sound a little and adds some more energy, and the black one which is the ‘bass’ nozzle and adds a little more weight to the bass which smoothing out the treble. White was nicely balanced but lacked a little energy for me, black brought the energy down a tad more but did work well for some bass focussed tracks, but I ultimately settled on the red nozzles. I really enjoyed the slight lift in energy you get with the red nozzles and didn’t get much if any downside. My review is based on the red nozzle.
I listened to these out of a few different devices, they worked well out of everything, I paired them up with my Cayin N6iii with the tube card for the most part and had a great time.
Onto the sound (red nozzle)!
Bass:
The bass on the Nimbus is lovely, with the red nozzle it isn’t front and centre but supports beautifully. Listening to my current favourite bass test track, ‘The Game Has Changed’ by Daft Punk, you get a physical bass rumble with decent texture coming through, but the mids and treble shine through just a little more. With the red nozzle I find that it’s just what I’d want the bass to be on a mid/treble focussed set. If you switch over the black tips, which I did a little, the bass presence increases however I think that it’s an overall poorer experience.
Listening to ‘Sorry’ by Royksopp & Jamie Irrepressible the vocals take centre stage, with the deep bass filling in the background, it perhaps lacks a little of the thump that you get with the black nozzle but the emotion that you can pick up in the vocals more than compensates for that.
tl;dr – Great bass which doesn’t dominate.
Mids:
The vocals with the red nozzles are quite forward, which I really enjoy, however may not suit everyone. Male and female vocals sound realistic, with depth that you wouldn’t expect from a $50 set. Listening to twenty one pilots Tylers vocals come across amazingly well, conveying the meaning and emotion behind his lyrics perfectly. Listening to ‘Vanish Into You’ by Lady Gaga, her vocals some across strong and detailed, with the rest of the track supporting the overall feel. You get a wonderfully cohesive sound with the Nimbus regardless of which nozzle you select.
Instruments also sound great here, while I think that they’re probably a step down from the vocals you’re still getting a nice sound for the price. Listening to ‘Hotel California’ by the Eagles, everything is clear during the introduction, and it sounds cohesive and musical, it did lack a little of the magic that you get with some more expensive sets from this introduction. For the price bracket though, it performs well above average.
tl;dr – Very strong vocal performance, instruments are great however not as strong as vocals.
Treble:
I really enjoyed the Treble on the Nimbus, it’s rare for a $50 set to excel in this range, and maybe the nozzles played a decent part in it, but I loved the energy and airiness that the Nimbus delivered. With the red nozzle it didn’t push the treble to a point where it was irritating, or fatiguing, it just injected a dose of energy and air which elevated them over most other IEM’s I’ve tried at this price point.
‘Contact’ by Daft Punk sounded amazing through the Nimbus, with a detailed sound that I didn’t expect from a single DD at $50. Sure, it doesn’t match what you’d get from some much more expensive hybrid sets, but it does an amazing job. I had some extended listening sessions with this Nimbus (4 hours) and I never had an issue with fatigue, nor fit.
The treble here had me listening, and branching off onto track radios, to all my treble test tracks. It’s very odd that I end up spending much time on the treble test tracks in the under $100 bracket as it’s usually where the tuning is safe and fairly unremarkable. I thoroughly enjoyed the Nimbus and it’s red nozzle for doing something a little different at this price point.
tl;dr – A standout for me, thoroughly enjoyable listening experience and took me down a different testing avenue.
Technicalities:
The stage on the Nimbus extends slightly out from my ears however not that far. There isn’t much depth to the sound, there is enough that one most tracks you can continue to make out the individual instruments however with some extremely busy tracks things can start to blur together. Imaging for the most part is decent, but the lack of depth does leave the sound feeling a little flat with some tracks. Generally the technical performance of the Nimbus is more than enough.
Subjective thoughts:
The Nimbus is a wonderful set for all the different ways that you can tune the sound, I think everyone would find a preferred setup and find something that is above average for their preferences, like I did with the red nozzle. There are trade offs with each nozzle, and some technical limitations which show up occasionally, but at its price point they’re more nit picks than actual issues. For someone who likes to switch between sets the nozzle switching here would save you buying three sets, I’m lucky enough to have many different IEMs but this would be an easy recommendation to someone looking to upgrade from a super cheap set, or looking to get into the hobby but isn’t quite sure what focus they want.
Overall:
The Nimbus is a great allrounder which you can tailor to your listening preferences. The different tips, and different nozzles, allow you to customise the sound quite a lot, and is an easy recommendation for anyone looking at getting into the hobby. I’d strongly recommend that anyone who gets there spends a decent amount of time trying out the different nozzles, they alter the sound quite a bit and the seemingly obvious choice may not be the one you end up enjoying the most (I though it would have been the black nozzle for me when I first listened).
For someone who is more audio focussed (like myself) the 3.5mm/4.4mm cable option allows you to try them out of different sources, for someone who wants to use these out of their phone the 3.5mm w/ microphone/USB-C option would suit better. Perhaps an option with both cables would be nice at some point, as then you really would have all bases covered in once package. Great job, Juzear!
Scorecard at $50:
| Category | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 4.2/5 | Clean, textured and supportive rather than dominant. The red nozzle gives it the balance I prefer, while the bass nozzle adds useful weight. |
| Mids | 4.5/5 | Excellent vocals with impressive realism, depth and emotion for the price. Instruments are good but don’t quite match the vocal performance. |
| Treble | 4.7/5 | The standout for me. Energetic, airy and detailed without becoming fatiguing. The red nozzle really makes the Nimbus shine. |
| Technicalities | 3.75/5 | Decent staging and imaging, but limited depth and some congestion with very busy tracks hold it back. |
| Build/Design | 4.5/5 | Decent staging and imaging, but limited depth and some congestion with very busy tracks hold it back. |
| Value | 4.5/5 | Three genuinely useful tunings, good accessories, excellent sound and strong build make this an easy recommendation at $50. |
| Overall | 4.5/5 | A very enjoyable and versatile all-rounder that punches above its price, particularly with the red nozzle. A great entry to the hobby! |
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