Category: Equipment Review
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Juzear Nimbus – A $50 IEM That Brings the Energy
The Nimbus IEMs are well-packaged, featuring a dynamic driver, interchangeable tuning nozzles, and durable design. The sound performance excels in bass, mids, and treble, particularly with the red nozzle, providing a customizable listening experience. Overall, they offer excellent value at $50, making them ideal for newcomers to audio.
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Juzear x Vivir Digital Fiesta – Finding the Music That Makes it Dance
The Fiesta IEM from Vivir Digital offers a compelling audio experience for bass enthusiasts, priced at $120. It features a well-rounded package, including multiple cables and tips. While bass delivery is impressive, mids can feel subdued. Its technical performance, especially in staging, is commendable, making it a great value for suitable music genres.
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THIEAUDIO Cypher – A Modern Take on a Classic Sound
The Thieaudio Cypher headphones impress with their exceptional build quality and sound performance. Featuring a neutral bass, magnificent mids, and crisp treble, they offer an engaging listening experience across various devices. Priced at $399, they provide outstanding value and compete well against established competitors, making them a highly recommended choice for audio enthusiasts.
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Kiwi Ears x B_Media Chorus Review – Musical Before Technical
The Chorus is a collaboration between Kiwi Ears and reviewer Axel Bostrom (B_Media), pitched as a follow up to the Kiwi Ears Belle. It comes in at $40 for the standard 3.5mm cable, with mic and USB-C variants available. Linsoul also provided the Terras modular cable (another collab with B_Media), which is a premium cable…
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Ziigaat x Vivir Digital Rumba – A Warm Welcome to the Hobby
The Rumba, a collaboration between Ziigaat and Vivir Digital, is a budget-friendly IEM priced at $35. It features a single 10mm Graphene Dynamic Driver and offers a bass-heavy sound with surprisingly well-balanced mids and smooth treble. Overall, it delivers great value and comfort, making it a solid entry point for audio enthusiasts.
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Kiwi Ears Halcyon – The MEMS experience
The Kiwi Ears Halcyon is the first implementation of a MEMS driver for Kiwi Ears and offers a great listening experience at $199!
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ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete II – Gaming First, Music Very Close Behind
The Ziigaat Arete II combines impactful, switchable bass with strong technical performance and long-session comfort, making it an outstanding option for gamers who want one IEM for both play and music. It’s not a treble specialist, but its balanced mids, engaging low-end, and solid value at $279 make it easy to recommend.
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Kiwi Ears Orchestra II – Sitting Perfectly in the Middle
The Orchestra II might just be Kiwi Ears’ most mature tuning yet. Sitting squarely between musical and analytical, it delivers texture, balance and detail in a way that’s easy to live with day to day. Not flashy, not exaggerated — just consistently enjoyable.
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Tipsy Audio M1 – Dark, Warm, and Wonderfully Vocal
The Tipsy Audio M1 is a warm, dark-leaning single DD that prioritises musicality and comfort over analysis. With beautifully rich mids, standout vocal presentation and a big, enveloping sound, it’s an easy listen that keeps you coming back — especially if you enjoy relaxed, fatigue-free tuning.
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The Kiwi Ears Cadenza II Might Be All You Need to Start
Kiwi Ears Cadenza II comes in at just $50, but it doesn’t sound like a budget set. With standout mids, surprisingly textured bass, and a tuning that just works, it’s an easy listen no matter what you throw at it. After plenty of time with it, the Cadenza II has comfortably replaced the OG as…
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