I've been daily-driving these for the last month since receiving these and I have a few thoughts to share regarding them. I hate writing lengthy reviews so the following will be bullet points for easy reading. As always, these are my opinions and should be taken with a grain of salt (AKA biased).
The Good:
- Options galore. Some are better than others (spicy mids/highs depending on settings) [Expanded upon later]
- Flat Signature (slightly cold/bright) but can be tuned to be V/U shaped
- Decent ear fitment
The "OK":
- The included cable works but is flimsy and low core-count. You'll want to get an aftermarket cable.
- Included Ear-tips work but only 3 options are provided. None worked for me thus I purchased aftermarket ear-tips.
The Bad:
- While tunable, tuning these requires carrying a sim tool (too small for fingers unless dexterous)
- Most tuning options make the signature noticeably worse and spicy in mids/highs
- Low extension is noticeably lean and wimpy (All BA driver IEMs are known for this)
Let's talk specifically these tuning options. These 2 sets of 4 dip switches on each IEM. There's an included card in the package explaining what each one boosts (all/low/mid/high/etc). Tuning requires the use of a sim tool (one is provided). When testing the different tuning variations, I've found that the low boost switches are smooth bumps but due to there being no DD drivers, it sounds wimpy and unappealing while remaining clean and distortion-less. The mid switches work as intended and provided decent bumps in a good area to target mids increases (no muddy areas). The highs and super highs are bright when bumped and if sensitive to sibilance, you'll want to steer clear. The super highs are also unnaturally crisp that leads to early ear fatigue.
Let's be clear here, this is my opinion but I'd steer clear of the high/super high bumps and even the mid bumps. The low bumps are decent but again, somewhat lackluster.
Overall, these are a solid choice in this price bracket but the downsides to these plus the need to purchase aftermarket cables and ear-tips makes these a tough choice to recommend.
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