Head Gear Reviews by Des99
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Simgot EA500 LM
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... -
HiBy W3 II Bluetooth CS43131 Dongle
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... -
Kinera Celest Pandamon 2.0
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... -
HIDIZS MP145
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... -
Kinera Freya 2.0
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%. FiiO KA13 Truthear Shio JCally... -
EPZ Q1 Pro
Disclaimer Huge thanks to EPZ for providing a unit of the EPZ Q1 Pro 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) $35 Source(s) It is not hard to drive but also far from the easiest to drive. However, any cx dongle should work fine. When using them on my JM6 Pro, I never have to exceed 40%. FiiO KA13 Truthear Shio... -
NiceHCK DB2
Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the NiceHCK DB2. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way. Please take this impression with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $22.99 Source(s) Very easy to drive, even JM6 Pro is already more than sufficient. Sources used: Topping DX1 Truthear Shio Jcally JM6 Pro Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging NiceHCK DB2... -
Penon Turbo
Disclaimer Huge thanks to Penon for providing the opportunity for me to review the Penon Turbo through a discount on the Turbo. 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) $549.00 Source(s) Surprisingly easy to drive, even the budget oriented JM6 Pro is sufficient to power it easily with the volume being lower than 50%. Source used... -
Open Audio Witch
Disclaimer Huge thanks to OpenAudio for providing the opportunity for me to review the Witch Pro. 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) $89.90 Source(s) FiiO KA13 Truthear Shio Ear tips OpenAudio 003 Packaging OpenAudio Witch Pro. Hard case with a really nice texture and feel to it. 1 set of OpenAudio 003 Premium Silicone... -
EPZ x Tipsy Star & One
Disclaimer Huge thanks to EPZ for providing a unit of the EPZ x Tipsy Star One 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) $72 Source(s) It is slightly harder to drive compared to my usual IEMs but I would say anything with an amp chip should be fine (even the JM6 Pro can drive this fine for me) FiiO KA13 Truthear... -
TRN MT4 Pro
Disclaimer Huge thanks to TRN for providing the opportunity for me to review the MT4 Pro. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way. Please take this impression with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) ~ $15 Source(s) Truthear Shio FiiO KA13 Jcally JM6 Pro Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging TRN MT4 Pro 3 pairs of generic silicone ear tips (S, M, L) 1 pair of TRN T-Tips (M) 2 pin cable Cable is... -
Kinera Celest Plutus Beast
Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Kinera Celest Plutus Beast. 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) $89.00 Source(s) Truthear Shio FiiO KA13 Jcally JM6 Pro Ear tips Acoustune AET07 Packaging Kinera Celest Plutus Beast. High quality hard case with a really nice texture 3... -
Simgot EW200
Disclaimer Huge thanks to Simgot for providing the opportunity for me to review the EW200. 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) $39.99 Source(s) Truthear Shio FiiO KA13 Jcally JM6 Pro Ear tips Dunu S&S Acoustune AET07 Packaging EW200. Soft carrying pouch Very good inclusion, very practical to use as well. 3 pairs of... -
EPZ G10
My YouTube Video: Disclaimer Huge thanks to EPZ for providing a unit of the EPZ G10 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) $35 Source(s) FiiO KA13 Truthear Shio JCally JM6 Pro Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging EPZ G10 with a M sized generic silicone ear tips attached. Soft carrying pouch Very good... -
epz q1
Disclaimer Huge thanks to EPZ for providing a unit of the EPZ Q1 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) ~$25 Source(s) FiiO KA13 Truthear Shio JCally JM6 Pro Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging EPZ Q1 Soft carrying pouch Very good inclusion, very practical to use as well. Most budget IEMs don't even come with a... -
AFUL MagicOne
Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing a discount for me to review the AFUL MagicOne. 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) $139.99 Source(s) One of the hardest to drive IEMs I owned. However, both of my dongles are able to drive it with the 4.4mm output without any issues. FiiO KA13 Truthear Shio Ear tips Tangzu... -
HIDIZS MS3
Disclaimer Huge thanks to Hidizs for providing the opportunity for me to review the Hidizs MS3 through a tour. 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) $169.90 Source(s) FiiO KA13 Truthear Shio Jcally JM6 Pro Hidizs XO Ear tips Dunu S&S Final E Packaging MS3 with the Gold nozzle attached Soft, leather textured pouch Good... -
TruthEar Nova
Disclaimer Huge thanks to SHENZHENAUDIO for providing the opportunity for me to review the Truthear Nova. 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) $149.99 Source(s) Truthear Shio FiiO KA13 Jcally JM6 Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging IEM. Semi soft pouch. Able to protect IEMs to a certain degree and feels decently soft as well... -
Binary X Gizaudio - Chopin
Disclaimer Huge thanks to Hifigo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Gizaudio × Binary Chopin. 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) $199.99 Source(s) Truthear Shio FiiO KA13 Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging IEM. Hard case. Quality is subpar. Feels very cheap, plasticky and lightweight 3 pairs of genetic... -
Yanyin Canon II
Disclaimer Huge thanks to Yanyin for providing the opportunity for me to review the Yanyin Canon II via a tour. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way. Price(MSRP) $379.00 Source(s) Jcally JM6 Pro Truthear Shio FiiO KA13 Ear tips Dunu S&S Packaging IEM. Attached to 1 pair of generic silicone ear tips (M sized) Hard case. Leather-ish texture. 3 pairs of genetic silicone ear tips (S, M, L) Switch toggle pin 4-strand graphene single crystal copper silver-plated Cable...