At a glance – IEM shoot out
Read this before you proceed.
Β Β Β First off, I don’t really like portraying IEM performances as ranks or charts, as any impressions or reviews written by anyone are always influenced by their personal taste – which means it could never be 100% accurate. Despite that, the ranking charts I’ve seen before still felt to be quite subjective, and wanted to present a ranking chart that I’d be happy with. Again, nobody could create a truly objective chart, including mine as well.
Β Β Β This chart would be more about reflecting my satisfaction level after considering the price, performance, and worthiness for the cost – means that just because a cheaper model is placed higher than a pricey one doesn’t necessarily mean it’s technically superior. I’ve also tried to rule out my personal preferences as much as possible. Everyone has different thoughts on any product and the same applies to the below charts, so take it with a grain of salt. Also, keep in mind that the scores here are not compatible with the scores given in the reviews.Β
Again, this is my personal satisfaction chart, NOT just sonic performance.
Therefore, the scores here are not compatible with the scores given in the reviews.
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Total of 369 items
- Updated in August 30th, 2023Β
- Newly added items: Rhapsodio Supreme V3 / Supreme V2 / Infinity Ultra / Infinity Plus, Oriolus Traillii Titanium, Noble Audio DXII / Kublai Khan / Kadence / M3, CA Trifecta, ORB CF-IEM, IKKO OH2, Astrotec AM850 MK2, 7Hz Eternal, Nostalgia Audio Camelot / Tesseract, Hifiman Svanar, UM Mason FS, Mest MK1, Mest MK2, Mest MK3, Dita Audio Perpetua, SoftEars Cerberus / RS10 / Turii Ti, AK Zero 1 / Zero 2, Plussound Allegro, Moondrop Solis II
- To be added soon: much more.Β Β
Rhapsodio Supreme V3 [9.9]
Oriolus Traillii Titanium [9.9]
QDC Blue Dragon [9.7]
Oriolus Traillii [9.7]
Campfire Audio Trifecta [9.7]
Rhapsodio Infinity Ultra [9.7]
Rhapsodio Infinity Plus [9.7]
Dita Audio Perpetua [9.7]
Unique Melody Mason FS [9.7]
Moondrop Solis II [9.7]
Plussound Allegro [9.7]
MMR Thummim [9.6]
SoftEars Turii Ti [9.6]
MMR Balmung [9.6]
Nostalgia Audio Camelot [9.6]
Nostalgia Audio Tesseract [9.6]
Dita Audio Dream XLS [9.6]
HYLA Nerva-X [9.6]
Oriolus Mellianus [9.6]
Unique Melody Mest MK3 [9.6]
Aroma Audio Ace [9.6]
Rhapsodio Infinity MK2 [9.6]Β
Campfire Audio Solaris: Stellar Horizon [9.6]
Light Harmonic Oscar XXI [9.6]
Noble Audio Kublai Khan [9.6]
SoftEars Cerberus [9.6]Β
SoftEars RS10 [9.6]
MMR Homunculus [9.5]
Rhapsodio Supreme V1 [9.5]
Rhapsodio Supreme V2 [9.5]
JVC Victor FW-10000 [9.5]
Final Audio Design A8000 [9.5]
Dunu Luna [9.5]
Hifiman Svanar [9.5]
Rhapsodio Bomber MK2 [9.5]Β
Technics EAH-TZ700 [9.5]
Unique Melody Maven [9.5]
SoftEars Turii [9.5]Β
Astrotec Phoenix 6 [9.5]Β
Oriolus Percivali [9.5]
Fidue Artemis [9.5]
Campfire Audio Ara [9.5]
Campfire Audio Solaris LE [9.5]
Campfire Audio Solaris [9.5]
Campfire Audio Solaris 2020 [9.5]
Campfire Audio Andromeda Gold LE [9.5]
Craft Ears Aurum [9.5]
Audeze LCDi4 [9.5]
Rhapsodio Eden [9.5]
Dita Audio The Dream [9.5]
64 Audio Tia FourtΓ© [9.5]
Faudio Project Y [9.5]
Aroma Audio Yao [9.5]
Unique Melody Mest MK2 [9.5]
Jomo Audio Trinity [9.5]
Noble Audio Khan [9.5]
Noble Audio Katana [9.5]
Noble Audio Kadence [9.5]
Astell & Kern Zero 2 [9.5]
Fearless Audio Lancelot [9.5]
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Fearless Audio Roland [9.4]
Noble Audio Kaiser Encore [9.4]
Noble Audio DXII [9.4]Β
AAW Nightingale [9.4]
Astell & Kern Zero 1 [9.4]
Aroma Audio Twins [9.4]
Campfire Audio Andromeda MW [9.4]
Aroma Audio Shock [9.4]
Faudio Major [9.4]Β
Shozy Pola 39 [9.4]
Astrotec Phoenix [9.4]
MMR Gaebolg [9.4]
Ikko Musikv OH-7 [9.4]
Kinera Imperial Baldr [9.5]
Kinera Imperial Urd [9.4]
Dita Audio Project 71 [9.4]
Sony IER-Z1R [9.4]
Light Harmonic Mera Signature [9.4]
Rhapsodio Zombie [9.4]
Dunu DK-4001 [9.4]
Dunu 17th Anniversary [9.4]
Moondrop Solis [9.4]
Moondrop Illumination [9.4]
Cayin Fantasy [9.4]Β
Unique Melody Mason V3 [9.4]
Light Harmonic Stella [9.4]
Lime Ears Aether [9.4]
Oriolus Reborn Limited [9.4]
Nostalgia Audio Benbulbin [9.4]
Sony XJE-MH1/MH2 [9.4]
AAW W900 [9.4]
Rhapsodio Solar [9.4]
Unique Melody Mest [9.4]
FiR Audio VxV [9.3]
Origami Audio Silver [9.3]
NXEars Opera [9.3]
Rhapsodio Infinity [9.3]
Empire Ears Legend X [9.3]
Rhapsodio Extreme [9.3]
AKG N5005 [9.3]
Campfire Audio Atlas [9.3]
FAudio Minor [9.3]
FAudio Chorus [9.3]
Dita Audio Twins (Fidelity / Fealty) [9.3]
Campfire Audio Andromeda [9.3]
Campfire Audio Andromeda S [9.3]
Campfire Audio Andromeda 2020 [9.3]
Campfire Audio Vega 2020 [9.3]Β
Campfire Audio Dorado 2020 [9.3]
Earsonics S-EM9 [9.3]
Beyerdynamic Xelento [9.3]
Hifiman RE2000 / RE2000 Silver [9.3]
Acoustune HS1695-Ti [9.3]
Noble Audio Kaiser 10 (K10U) [9.3]
Final Audio Design Piano Fourte VIII [9.3]
Oriolus Reborn / Oriolus 2 [9.3]
Kinera Imperial Skuld [9.3]
Kinera Imperial Norn [9.3]
EM Audio EM8 [9.3]
Lark Studio LSX [9.3]
CTM Da Vinci X [9.3]
Kinera Nanna [9.3]
QOA Mojito [9.3]
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Moondrop S8 [9.2]
Metalure Wave [9.2]
Meze Rai Penta [9.2]
Kinera Odin 1.0 [9.2]
CTM Da Vinci IX [9.2]
Audeze iSine 20 [9.2]
Acoustune HS1655-CU [9.2]
Sennheiser IE800s [9.2]
Shure SE846 [9.2]
Dunu EST112 [9.2]
IKKO OH2 [9.2]
Campfire Audio Vega [9.2]
Campfire Audio Equinox [9.2]
Cayin YB04 [9.2]
Shozy Pola [9.2]
Sony IER-M9 [9.2]
Fearless Audio S8F [9.2]
Fearless Audio ACME-8 [9.2]
Moondrop A8 [9.2]
Moondrop Blessing 2 [9.2]
7Hz i-99 [9.2]
Focus Audio Vocal / EDM / Rhythm [9.2]
Astrotec AM850 MK2 [9.2]
Tin HiFi P2 [9.2]
See Audio Bravery [9.2]
Dunu DK-2001 [9.2]Β
Westone W80 [9.2]
Stealth Sonics U9 [9.2]
Anew X-One [9.2]Β
Unique Melody Mirage [9.2]
HYLA CE-5 [9.2]
HYLA TE-5T [9.2]
HYLA TE-5B [9.2]
Custom Arts Harmony 8.2 [9.2]
HUM Pristine [9.2]
Acoustune HS1670-SS [9.2]
Acoustune HS1650-CU [9.2]
Unique Melody ME.1 [9.2]
Sony IER-M7 [9.2]
Fearless Audio La Hire [9.2]
Rhapsodio Galaxy V2 [9.2]
EM Audio EM6W [9.2]
IMR Acoustics Rah [9.2]
Campfire Audio Jupiter [9.2]
Campfire Audio Polaris V2 [9.2]
Campfire Audio C/2019 Q4 [9.2]
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IMR Acoustics R2 Aten [9.1]Β Β
IMR Acoustics R1 Zenith [9.1]
Fidue A91 Sirius [9.1]
Light Harmonic Mera [9.1]
Dunu DK-3001 Pro [9.1]
Astrotec Delphinus 5 LE [9.1]
UFOEAR UFO-112 [9.1]
LZ Hifi Audio LZ-A6 [9.1]
Final Audio Design FI-BA-SS [9.1]
EM Audio EM5 [9.1]
Dita Audio Dita Truth [9.1]
AAW W500 [9.1]
Faudio Passion [9.1]
Advanced GT2 [9.1]
IMR Acoustics R1 [9.1]
Advanced GT4 [9]
Aroma Audio Early [9]
Simgot Roselle EM5 [9]
Acoustune HS1551-CU [9]
Acoustune HS1501-AL [9]
Acoustune HS1503-AL [9]
Moondrop Blessing [9]
BGVP DM7 [9]
Ikko OH-10 [9]
See Audio Yume [9]
NXEars Basso [9]
Dita Audio Answer [9]
Astrotec Volans [9]
FLC Technology FLC8C [9]Β
RHA Audio CL1 [9]
Ocharaku Flat 4 [9]
AYA Audio SA-01 [9]Β
Final Audio Design Heaven VIII [9]
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iBasso Audio IT04W [8.9]
oBravo Cupid [8.9]
Ikko OH1s [8.9]Β
Dunu DK-3001 [8.9]
Moondrop KXXS [8.9]
Advanced M5-5D [8.9]
Lear Bamdas 5 [8.9]
TFZ Queen LTD [8.8]
TFZ King Edition [8.8]
Final Audio Design Heaven VII [8.8]
Audiofly AF1120 [8.8]
Sennheiser IE800 [8.8]
BQEYZ Spring 1 [8.8]
Hifiman RE800 [8.8]
QOA Pink Lady [8.8]
JH Audio Tri-Fi [8.8]
Astell & Kern Diana [8.8]
Shure SE535 [8.8]
Campfire Audio Io [8.8]
NXEars Sonata [8.8]
Tin HiFi P1 [8.8]
BGVP DMS [8.8]
Audeze iSine 10 [8.8]
Monoprice M300 [8.8]
Astrotec Delphinus 5 [8.8]
Rhapsodio RDB 2nd [8.8]
Tanchjim Oxygen [8.8]
Advanced Furai [8.8]
TFZ No.3 Ti [8.8]
FLC Technology FLC8S [8.8]
Radius Wn4 [8.8]
Radius Wn3 [8.8]
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Rhapsodio Orla [8.7]
Dunu Titan 6 [8.7]
EM Audio EM2 [8.7]
Oriolus Finschi [8.7]
7Hz Eternal [8.7]
Advanced M5-1D [8.7]
Fidue A85 Virgo [8.7]
Cardas Audio A8 [8.7]
Aroma Audio Star [8.7]
Stealth Sonics U2 [8.7]
Stealth Sonics U4 [8.7]
AZLA 01R [8.7]
AZLA 01R MKII [8.7]
Rose BR5 MKII [8.7]
Magaosi K6 [8.7]
Radius Wn0 [8.7]
Dunu DN-2002 [8.7]
Oriveti Primacy / New Primacy [8.7]
Astell & Kern Michelle [8.7]
Plenue X40 [8.7]
RHA T20i [8.7]
Final Audio Design Heaven VI [8.7]
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Final Audio Design Heaven V [8.6]
Final Audio Design Heaven V Aging [8.6]
Whizzer A-HE03 Kylin [8.6]
Aya Audio Nightingale YK-1 [8.6]
Simgot EK3 [8.6]
Dunu DM480 [8.6]
TFZ Secret Garden 1 [8.6]
Trinity Audio Icarus III [8.6]
Trinity Audio Master [8.6]
Sennheiser IE80S [8.6]
Acoustune HS1004 [8.6]
Periodic Audio Be [8.6]
AZLA Horizon [8.6]
AZLA Zwei [8.6]
ORB CF-IEM [8.6]
iBasso IT01S [8.6]
Anew U1 [8.6]
Ikko OH1 [8.6]
Kinera Idun Deluxe Limited [8.6]
Moondrop Kanas Pro [8.6]
TFZ King III [8.6]
LZ Audio LZ-A5 [8.6]
Rock it Sounds R-50 [8.6]
Magaosi K5 Bass [8.6]
Dynamic Motion DM200H [8.6]
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Tipsy Dunmer Pro [8.5]
Campfire Audio Nova [8.5]
Plenue X30 [8.5]
Astell & Kern Billie Jean [8.5]
Final Audio Design Heaven IV [8.4]
Sennheiser IE80 [8.5]
Sennheiser IE8 [8.5]
Mee Audio Pinnacle P1 [8.5]
Echobox Nomad N1 [8.5]
Simgot EN700 Pro [8.5]
Simgot EM2 [8.5]
TFZ King Pro LTD [8.5]
iBasso IT03 [8.5]
TFZ No.3 [8.5]
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1More E1010 Quad Driver [8.4]
Campfire Audio Orion [8.4]
Fidue A81 [8.4]
Advanced GT3 [8.4]
Tipsy Dunmer S [8.4]
Rhapsodio Iris [8.4]
Campfire Audio Comet [8.4]
TFZ King Pro [8.4]
TFZ Tequila A1 [8.4]
Simgot MT3 [8.4]
Dunu Falcon-C [8.4]
Ultimate Ears UE900s [8.4]
Tanchjim Blues [8.4]
Ultimate Ears Triple-Fi [8.4]
Intime Kira [8.4]
Intime Go [8.4]
1More E1008 [8.4]
iBasso IT01 [8.4]
Brainwavz B400 [8.4]
LZ Audio LZ-A4 [8.4]
LZ Audio LZ-A3 [8.4]
Tennmak Orca [8.4]
Massdrop x Mee Audio Planamic IEM [8.4]
Moondrop Kanas [8.4]
Astrotec AM850 [8.4]
Meze 12 Classics [8.4]
Oriolus Fosteni [8.4]
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Shozy V33 [8.3]
Simgot EM1 [8.3]
Hifi Boy OSV3 [8.3]
Tanchjim Kora [8.3]
Echobox Finder X1 [8.3]
Radius NX100 [8.3]
Rockjaw Resonate [8.3]
Magaosi X3 [8.3]
Kinera Idun [8.3]
Periodic Audio Ti [8.3]
Periodic Audio Mg [8.3]
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AZLA Orta [8.2]
Tenhz P4 Pro [8.2]
Fiio F9 Pro [8.2]
Moondrop Aria [8.2]
Ostry KC06A [8.2]
TFZ Series 7 [8.2] – Hard to recommend; muddy, unorganized, lacks upper frequencies, not worth the price.
TFZ Secret Garden 3 [8.2] – Hard to recommend; far off tonality, spiky upper frequencies, unorganized.Β
Alpha & Delta AD01 [8.2]
Shozy Hibiki SE [8.2]
Rose Margaret [8.2]
LZ Audio LZ-A2 [8.2]
LZ Audio LZ-A2S [8.2]
Pai Audio MR3 [8.2]
Final Audio Design Heaven II [8.2]
Ostry KC09 [8.2]
Earnine EN2 [8.2]
Earnine EN210 [8.2]
Dolphinear JDR-100 [8.2]
Magaosi K3 HD [8.2]
Magaosi K3 Pro [8.1]
AAW Q [8.1]
Monoprice Triple XXX [8.1]
Fiio F5 [8.1]
Shure SE215 [8.1]
TFZ Queen [8.1]
TFZ T1s Galaxy [8.1]Β
TFZ Exclusive 5 [8.1]
TFZ My Love III [8.1]
TFZ T2 [8.1]
Trinity Audio Vyrus V2 [8.1]
Trinity Audio Sabre [8.1]
Trinity Audio Phantom Master 4 [8.1]
Intime Sora [8.1]
Brainwavz Koel [8.1]
Ucotech IL500 [8.1]
Havi B3 Pro 1 [8.1]
Havi B3 Pro 2 [8.1]
Ocharaku Co-Donguri [8.1]
Rockjaw Alfa Genus V2 [8.1]
Rockjaw Clarito [8.1]
Earnine EN120 [8.1]
Tennmak Cello [8.1]
Shozy Zero [8.1]
Shozy Hibiki [8.1]
Meze 11 Neo [8.1]
Moondrop Cresent [8.1]
Sonicast DIRAC MK2 [8.1]
Sonicast DIRAC Plus MK2 [8.1]
Earnine EN120 [8.1]
Muix IX5000 [8.1]
Fiio F9 [8.1]
Fiio FH1 [8.1]
Mee Audio Pinnacle P2 [8.1]
Macaw GT100s [8.1]
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Advanced Elise [8]
Advanced S2000 [8]
Trinity Audio Hyperion [8]
Mee Audio M6 Pro [8]
Advanced Model 3 [8]
Alpha & Delta D2 [8]
Kinera BD005 [8]
Vsonic New VSD3S [8]
Vsonic New VSD3 [8]
NFJ N300 Pro [8]
BGVP YSP04 [8]
Advanced M4 [7.9]
Mee Audio M7 Pro [7.9]
Earnine EN1 [7.6]
Whizzer A15 / A15 Pro [7.6]
Kinera H3 [6.8]
Xiaomi Piston 2.0 [6.8]
Auglamour R8 [6.7]
Auglamour R1s [6.7]
Vsonic New VSD2S [6.5]
Sendy Audio Aiya [6] – Hard to recommend; mids sound completely hollow in the middle with far off tonalityΒ
Noble Audio M3 [6] – I’m struggling to understand with this one. Why Noble? How was this model acceptable to release?Β
Xduoo EP1 [4.5] – Hard to recommend; muddy, lack details, not worth the price
Oriveti Basic [4.5] – Hard to recommend; muddy, lack details, not worth the price
Geekwold GK3 [3.5] – Hard to recommend; far off imaging, muddy, unorganized, lacks basics
Considering to purchase list (or re-purchase)
– An extra section just for fun. Listed from most to least attempting.
1. Rhapsodio Infinity Ultra / Infinity Plus – It just has to be both or none.
2. FiR Audio Xenon 6 / Radon 6 – Either one, I loved both. Damn they’re gorgeous.Β
3. Plussound Allegro – I loved it when I listened. Still miss it.
4. Moondrop Solis II – I want one. Liked the sound too.
5. Dunu Zen Pro – A dynamic driver lover’s must-have. I need it.Β Β
6. Unique Melody Maven Pro – Still enjoying my Maven so I’m intrigued.
7. HUM Dolores – My beloved HUM Pristine always surprises me with only 2BA. That’s why.Β Β
8. FLC Technology Celete – Simply because it looks cool and so interesting. Not sure if the company is still alive…Β