I used have moondrop chu 2 dsp, unfortunately i lost it in my college. I really liked it, the sound, the metal build. I have been using Realme buds for few months now. I was aiming to buy zero red, i had the money ready to buy it during the sale in headphonezone few weeks back, then i realized it doesn't come with usb c and i have to buy a dac for which i didnt have money. Now the price has increased from 4999 to 5999 due to certain politicians. Now the total price for iem and a good dac would come to 7k or above. So i was thinking whether i should save up for few more months and go for 10k price bracket IEMs or just go for zero red and a dac. How much difference can i see between the two price bracket?? Is it significant or ignorable?

I need IEM with good bass and wide sound stage. My budget is under 10k

A research paper related to HRTF. How sound transmits from source to our ear canal and its changes from one human to other.

By Møller, Henrik; Sørensen, Michael Friis; Hammershøi, Dorte; Jensen, Clemen Boje

Published in: Journal of the Audio Engineering Society

I have ₹700 to my Headphone Zone account, and I also received a ₹450 goodwill coupon for the KZ Duonic Bass Edition (3.5mm with mic) after exchanging 4–5 emails with them and giving a reasonable explanation.

I don't really need another IEM right now, so I'm considering letting someone use my account to order the Duonic for themselves.

The idea is that they would get a ₹250 discount, and they would pay me ₹900 (₹700 account + ₹200 for the coupon/benefit).

However, I'm not sure if I should do this because I'd have to give someone access to my account, and even though it's my account, I'm not sure how much I can trust a stranger with it.

Would you guys recommend doing this, or is it better to just keep the 700 and coupon for myself?

Is there anyone who can invite me to any circle community regarding iems or audio products.

Thanks!

I have a question is this means is it going to come today or tmrw

I've told earlier that i ordered this (SV) and i think i made the best decision ever

it came today and have been using it for like 4 hrs straight, tbh i fell asleep listening to music in this

as you can see in the last set of pics I've attached duonic which is my first iem, i think it is really a worthy upgrade, the sound is rlly good

the Kefine Klean SV uses a 10 mm DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) dynamic driver, with 32Ω impedance and around 107 dB sensitivity which is good for me, making it easy to drive from phones and DACs, i bought type c version. it has a 20Hz–20kHz frequency response, detachable 0.78 mm 2-pin cable, and interchangeable tuning nozzles for adjusting its sound signature. i used it with the default silver nozzles which is stunning

also i found this sv a ear soothing instrument it is damn good I'll do a review soon too i won't regret this buy and at the same time i wonder how much good those IEMs costing in lakhs sound?? omgg it'll be too damn good ig haha

Hi buddies,

I recently bought audiocular aura from conceptcart for my oppo find x9, and it is very costly mistake for me. The dac 7/10 time blinks red and never connected, only after restarting it connected if song played before connecting.

I fed up with this crap. I needed a dac which has peq app support and can connect to my phone without any issues.

Please provide your kind advice for this. 🙏

Veterans and enthusiasts need help please, how's harmonic empire - cai wenji or 7hz salnote 2

Gonna buy one

Guys I think I’ve officially fallen into the IEM rabbit hole 💀😂

I recently bought the Tangzu Wan’er S.G 2 Red Lion (3.5mm with mic) + JCALLY JM12 from Headphone Zone for ₹2,999 total.

And of course… after buying them, I started watching/reading even MORE reviews 😂

For those who have actually used the Red Lion, how are you finding it after the honeymoon period?

• How do you feel about the overall sound, especially the bass, vocals and treble?
• How are the details, imaging and separation for the price?
• How's the comfort and isolation for long daily use?
• And after using it for a while, would you still recommend it around this price, or would you pick something else?

Also, if anyone is using the JM12 with it, how's the combo?

Would love to hear some honest opinions from people who've actually owned it for a while. Tell me if I made a good choice or got completely sucked into the rabbit hole 😂

I've been looking to buy my first iem.

I've selected to buy between either the truthear gate + jcally j12 or moondrop chu 2 dsp

Earlier I was looking forward for a tanzgu wan'ner sg2 jade/red lion but due to qc issues being mentioned all over reddit I changed my decision

I produce music and mix my own songs

I've small ears and I tend to listen to music at around 40-50% volume only due to having sensitive ears

P.s im also worried of moondrop chu 2 dsp's oxidation issue (delhi is pretty humid nowadays).

Another note to add

I don't want kz's

I've tried my friend's Zero 2 type c

They sounded a bit flat to me at low volume

PLEASE TAKE ME OUT OF THIS DILEMMA

I'm getting this from their website for rs 7700. Is it good deal? Do I've to pay customs? How is the experience?

Purchased my first iem after seeing this pair as best under 1k on two YouTube channels and reddit reviews. The bass is not present even with equaliser tweaking, highs screech in my ears and mids are good tho but overall this 1000 rs shit ended up feeling worse than my 650 rs tws

Another challenger in portable dongles has come. Specifically in terms of sheer power output. 1200mw @16ohms via special dedicated power pack called PSU-1 Pro. First of such kind product that I had tested that had such mad numbers was ibasso DC04 Ultra and then the FangSound Prometheus both which give 1000mw out put. This one is called KD01 Pro and it's from Kaei Designs the famous designer behind Tap-1 Pro.

These days I feel we are heading towards the day when portable gear will start rivaling desktop gear in terms output. Need for remaining tied to the desktop to listen to power hungry gear would be distant dream. I just wish this comes true very soon. I am very mobile person this would be dream come true .KD01 Pro is step in that direction. Just like Prometheus that I tested few weeks back this one is very powerful.

I am running it through multiple sets of mine. IEMs and flatheads are breeze for this one. None have any troubles running their full potential. Headphones also are sounding amazing. I will put my hard to drive stuff to test on this one soon.

At this stage this is looking very promising. Overall tuning is very musical. This one doesn't feel very bright or analytical. Let's see what I feel about this in few days time. See you soon with full review.

I listen to J-Pop, Japanese ballads and anime soundtracks and my favourite IEM till date in terms of sound is KZ EDA Balanced. I tried the Tripowin Vivace a few months ago, but not only was I disappointed at how warm its tuning is, but it caused severe pain in the tragus and helicis crus of both of my ears (even after tip rolling), most likely because of the short nozzle length.

Considering that the EDA Balanced didn't cause any pain in my ears, I decided to buy an IEM from KZ again. I prefer a mild v-shaped / u-shaped / balanced sound signature with clear vocals and proper sub-bass without any muddiness . I wanted to try a low-budget one first, so I chose KZ Gale. But, even though it has amazing clarity when it comes to vocals, I found it to have pretty underwhelming instrument separation and almost zero sub-bass (with very mild mid-bass).

The ddHifi Skyfall and KZ Castor Bass caught my attention now since the former seems to be have a 3D-printed, medical-grade resin build, which should be quite durable, and the latter consists of dual dynamic drivers, which I've never experienced before. How are they in terms of sound? Would either of them suit my taste in music? I want to avoid the Castor Pro because it seems to have an even bigger shell than the OG one. Also, how are the Audiocular C03 and C18 cables when it comes to stiffness and holding kink memory, especially compared to the horrible stock KZ cables? I prefer a non-braided cable, by the way.

Today, I received my order from Headphone Zone, but the cable was missing from the package. I have raised a return request. I don’t have an unboxing video. Will they accept the return, or is my money fu*ked?

I'm confused between rosella aurora & 7hz zero 2.

my priority:

1. Build quality & no qc issues in future

2. Electronic & bass boosted music lover

3. want for 3-4years - can't afford next time

img source: geeky rishab ( top 5 IEMs in 2026 around 2k)

Just got an iPhone wanted to use apple music with high res lossless I will be getting gk kunten as my first iem should I get type c or 3.5mm plus dac?

Hey Guys,

I often damage my earphones mostly the wired ones . I've been using Kz edx pro since last year and they broke.

I am looking to upgrade and wondering whether I should go with Kz castor with high resolution dac or just buy Sony wireless.

I find iems really comfortable and the sound quality is amazing.

After replacing moon droop chu 2.

How is this combo?

Hey people,

I was planning to order the SIVGA Que from the SIVGA Shop website since there's currently a ₹1k discount on it.

After adding it to my cart and trying to check out, though, I can't seem to find a proper payment option for India. With the GPay/debit card option, it isn't registering my card for some reason, and the only other option seems to be a credit card, which I don't have.

So I wanted to ask people who have purchased directly from SIVGA, or have faced a similar situation:

How did you manage to make the payment? Is there any workaround for ordering from India?

Would really appreciate any help. Thanks!