Top IEMs
Based on reviews from 5316 Redditors
1712 discussions analyzed:
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Top Models:
7Hz
7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2
Exceptional Value for Money
Excellent Positional Audio for Gaming
Uncomfortable Fit for Some Ears
TRUTHEAR
Hexa
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Boring Sound Profile for Music
XENNS
Mangird Tea Pro 2DD+6BA
High-Quality Sound Performance
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Uncomfortable Fit for Some Ears
Simgot
EW300
Excellent Value for Money
Secure and Comfortable Fit
Inconsistent Bass Performance
TRUTHEAR
TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO:RED
Exceptional Value for Money
Excellent Gaming Performance
Muddy Sound Quality
KEFINE
Klean
Exceptional Value for Money
Excellent Positional Audio for Gaming
Uncomfortable Due to Large Nozzles
Moondrop
Chu II DSP
Exceptional Value for Money
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Insufficient Bass for Bass-Heavy Music
ARTTI
T10
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Exceptional Value for Money
Uncomfortable Fit for Some Users
AFUL
Explorer
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Exceptional Value for Money
Overpowering or Muddy Bass
KZ
Castor Pro (Harman Target with Improved Bass Version)
Exceptional Value for Money
High-Quality and Detailed Sound
Bulky Design & Uncomfortable Fit
Simgot
SuperMix 4
Excellent Overall Performance and Value
High-Quality and Detailed Sound
Harsh High Frequencies
Kiwi Ears
Cadenza
Secure and Comfortable Fit
Exceptional Value and Sound Quality
Insufficient bass response
Shure
SE215 Pro
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Poor Noise Isolation in Loud Environments
Letshuoer (Shuoer)
S08
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Bass Performance
Inconsistent Bass Performance
Moondrop
Chu 2
Exceptional Value for Money
Impressive sound quality for the cost
Weak or Unpunchy Bass for Some Users
TRUTHEAR
ZERO:BLUE Series
Excellent Positional Audio for Gaming
Impressive sound quality for the cost
Uncomfortable Due to Large Nozzles
TANGZU
Waner 2 (2nd Generation)
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Exceptional Value for Money
Harsh or muted treble
Sennheiser
IE 200
Excellent Value for Money
High-Quality Sound Performance
Poor Stock Ear Tips
Simgot
EM6L
Exceptional Value for Money
High-Quality and Detailed Sound
Inconsistent and Uncomfortable Fit
AFUL
Performer 5+2 / Performer 7
Exceptional Value for Money
Excellent Gaming Performance
Insufficient Bass for Bass-Heavy Music
Letshuoer (Shuoer)
S12 Pro
Excellent Value for Money
High-Quality and Detailed Sound
Inconsistent Bass Performance
KZ
PRX
Exceptional Value for Money
Expansive Soundstage and Clear Separation
Causes ear discomfort and pain
ThieAudio
Hype 4
Exceptional Value for Money
Expansive Soundstage and Clear Separation
Overpowering and Muddy Bass
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FAQs
The ranking is based on aggregated user sentiment from Reddit. It aims to show which IEMs are the most well reviewed.
Ranking factors:
- The number of positive user sentiments
- The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
- How specific the user was in their reference to the model
Scoring mechanism:
- Each user contributes up to 1 "vote" per model, regardless of no. of comments on it.
- A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
- More popular models are given more weight (to account for the higher likelihood that they are the model being referred to).
Score calculation for ranking:
- We combine the normalized positive sentiment score and the normalized positive:negative ratio (weighted 75%-25%)
- This score is used to rank the IEMs in descending order
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