KZ ZST and ED12 first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

$25 IEM shootout pre-amble One of the coolest phenomenons in audio right now is the big improvements moving forward in the budget sector. $100 headphones can and do compete with $400 headphones, and $25 headphones sometimes compete with $200 headphones. It’s a great time to be an audiophile, even if your budget isn’t as large... Continue Reading →

October 3, 2018 11

Penon Earbud first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

August 22, 2018 10

VE Monk+ first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

Yep, it's another earbud, and this one might be the most famous earbud outside of the ones that come with an iPhone. The VE Monk+ are made by Venture Electronics, the baby of Wild Lee, as he's known on Facebook. Venture Electronics has quite a following because Lee tells it how he sees it and... Continue Reading →

August 15, 2018 12

FiiO F1 first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

July 25, 2018 10

Hypersense Eclipse HEX02 first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

July 18, 2018 10

Alpha & Delta D2M first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

July 11, 2018 11

Hidizs EP3, initial impressions ($25 IEM shootout)

When Penon Audio sent me a box of under $50 review units for this $25 shootout and for the upcoming $50 IEM shootout, I wasn't expecting the EP3 or the Penon IEM v2. I didn't expect the EP3, because I already had one that came with the Aune M1S when I got that for review... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2018 12

ADV S2000, initial impressions ($25 IEM shootout)

$25 IEM shootout introduction I've reviewed and listened to a ton of amazing sounding in-ear gear. I regularly listen to stuff at the top end of the spectrum, and I'm an enthusiastic evangelist for showing that the top end does indeed sound amazing enough to be priced where it is. At the same time, I... Continue Reading →