Top IEMs
Based on reviews from 3212 Redditors
995 discussions analyzed:
Top Models:
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1
Shure
SE215 Pro
19
4
2
Excellent Noise Isolation for Hearing Protection
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Inconsistent Durability and Reliability
2
KZ
ZS10 Pro (Gen 1)
10
0
1
Versatile for Gaming and Live Use
Good Comfort and Noise Isolation
Harsh Treble and Sibilance
3
TRUTHEAR
TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO:RED
7
0
0
Exceptional Value for Money
Excellent Gaming Performance
Overpowering Bass for Some Genres
4
TRUTHEAR
Hexa
7
1
2
Excellent Value for Money
High-Quality and Detailed Sound
Insufficient bass response
5
Moondrop
Chu 2
5
0
0
Durable Metal Build Quality
Exceptional Gaming Sound Quality
Poor Positional Audio for Gaming
6
7Hz
7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2
5
0
1
Exceptional Value for Money
Excellent Positional Audio for Gaming
Uncomfortable Fit for Some Ears
7
KZ
ZS10 Pro X
5
0
1
Exceptional Value for Money
High-Quality Sound Performance
Harsh and Fatiguing Treble
8
Shure
SE535 (Pro)
3
0
0
High-Quality and Detailed Sound
Good Sound Isolation and Noise Reduction
Subpar Sound Quality for Casual Listening
9
KZ
ZS10 (Original)
3
0
0
Excellent Value for Money
Clear and Detailed Sound
Uncomfortable Stock Ear Tips
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11
7Hz
Salnotes Zero
3
1
1
Comfortable Fit
Exceptional Value for Money
Insufficient bass response
13
KZ
Castor Pro (Harman Target with Improved Bass Version)
2
1
0
Exceptional Value for Money
Powerful, Punchy, and Deep Bass
Bulky Design & Uncomfortable Fit
14
Softears
Studio4
2
1
0
Excellent Vocal and Mid-Range Clarity
Outstanding Technical Performance for Price
Uncomfortable Due to Unvented Design and Pressure Buildup
15
Drop + Etymotic
ER2XR
2
0
0
Superior Passive Noise Isolation
High-Quality Sound Performance
Serious Cable Microphonics
16
AFUL
Explorer
2
0
0
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Powerful and Immersive Bass
Requires External Amplification
17
Moondrop
DUSK
2
0
0
Exceptional Value and Sound Quality
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Discomfort for Some Users
19
Kiwi Ears
Cadenza
2
0
0
Exceptional Value and Sound Quality
Highly Responsive to Equalization
Shouty or Recessed Mids
20
AFUL
Performer 8 (P8)
2
0
0
Good Clarity and Detail Retrieval
Great for Bass-Heavy Music Genres
Insufficient bass response
23
AFUL
MagicOne
2
0
0
Excellent Vocal and Mid-Range Clarity
Excellent Value for Money
Requires Significant Power
24
Letshuoer (Shuoer)
S12 Series
2
0
0
Exceptional Value and Sound Quality
Deep, Rich, and Impactful Bass
Harsh and Fatiguing Treble
25
KZ
ZSN Pro X Series
2
0
1
Exceptional Value for Money
Clear and Detailed Sound
Harsh and Piercing Treble
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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
Our data includes Reddit comments and posts from the past 1 year from 9/26/2025, to keep rankings fresh and relevant.
We continuously crawl Reddit for discussions on IEMs across all subreddits. Each comment and post is analyzed to identify specific IEMs models and brands, and then a sentiment analysis is performed to gauge user satisfaction.
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