7Hz - Elua

7hz, Truthear, Mangird, Dunu. Lots of different options at different price points, and every year the tech gets cheaper/better implemented so an $80 IEM at this point is pretty close to a $300 IEM from 5 years ago. Truthear Hexa is my go-to recommendation, has a really natural presentation and good bass.

bunny dsp/7hz salnotes zero/tangzu waner sg2. Personal recommendation - tangzu

Here are some recommendations under $50 or can be found most of the time under $50. KBear Rosefinch 7hz Elua (not ultra version) QKZ HBB Hades (you say you don't care about details, stage etc but you may regret your words after hearing this.) 7hz Legato (if you can stretch like $10, this one has the most dynamic and engaging bass among my recs.)

ZSN Pro X has same build quality as zsn pro, so go for the 7hz. i owned a zsn pro x in humid climate and it died after only 6 months of use

My current "end game" is QoA Adonis New. It has great bass as I like. Also I like purple color of this iem and cable. But, anyway I'm curious of other IEMs. Kbear KB03 (with equalizing PEQ) with Fiio KA15 for games. KZ PRX, planar for experiments with PEQ. KZ saga bass with KZ AN01 for outside. 7hz hbb elua with Fiio BTR13 for outside also. Waiting for GK Kunten, just interested how driver from KZ Zenith sounds in "open" shell.

Bassy IEMs: Under $5 * QKZ AK6 Pro $25 and lower (bass-focused) * KBEar Rosefinch \* * QKZ x HBB (OG version) \* * BLON BL-01 * KZ Castor Bass \* $25 and lower (neutral warm) * Tangzu Wan'er SG/Wan'er 2 \* * 7Hz x Crinacle Salnotes Zero 2 \* * Moondrop Chu 2 * KZ Castor Silver (UUDD switches) $25-60 (bass-focused) * BLON BL-03/BL-03 II \* * BLON x HBB Z300 * TinHiFi C3 Mk2 \* * 7Hz x HBB Elua * Kinera Celest Gumiho * KZ Castor Pro Bass \* * CCA Rhapsody \* * CCA Trio \* $25-60 (neutral warm) * Kefine Klean \* * Inawaken Dawn Ms \* * Kiwi Ears Cadenza \* * Tripowin x 0DiBi Vivace \* * Kinera Celest Wyvern Abyss \* * Tangzu YuXuanJi * KBear KB02 * KZ Zenith (UUDD switches) \* * KZ Castor Pro Silver (UUDD switches) Special mentioned * Truthear x Crinacle Zero Blue 2 \* * QKZ x HBB Khan (\* recommend)

I do. 7hz got less distortions and are easier to EQ. Moondrop is notorious for their bad quality, can't expect anything from $20 iem though. Overall 7hz are a bit better and more reliable.

Rumbly boosted bass ≠ Hard hitting bass. And i do get your point, KZ Castor Bass was More in line with what you wanted, a lot of people doesnt really take sound perception and tracks they are using (their music library) into account when giving recs. That said, not sure how much time you gave to those, but of you come from using the Bl03 and just used the QKZxHBB for a few minutes, then you wont get the real sound since you are used to the hard boosted bass on the blon. If you want an energetic experience, also 7hz Elua would work better, but that one is a bassy V-shape and has a LOT of treble too, so yesh. Sadly, basshead people dont have it easy on budget picks (also, check different, smaller, eartips, on the QKZxHBB, those have a signifcantly larger nozzles than the blon).

I have a few reviews published on my profile if you wanna check them (Models Reviewed so far are: Dunu Kima 2, Titan S2, Kefine Klean, Dunu DK3001BD, 7Hz Elua and Dunu Falcon Ultra). Oh, and also TRN Orca but is a very old and novice review xd.

7Hz x HBB Elua: as a basshead, the tuning is just dumb, as a small ear canal iems user, the eartips are a horrible pairing, and as critical consumer, the build quality is no less than a "could have done better for sure". if just 1 of 3 wasnt a miss, i wouldnt have been so harsh in my rant-view of them, but a hard, sharp (barely) bassy V-shape, with poor fitting eartips (not really small sizes), and KZ quality level stock cable is just a very poorly though-out set. and i am sorry, but the fact that HBB is *almost* pretending that those dont exist speaks volumes to me...

HBB has good collabs, the problem is that it feels like he either refuses, or isnt allowed to, put out good tunned iems under $70 bucks, at least for bassheads. 3 dual DDs he has put on the sub $100 market already and he, somehow, hasnt managed yet to make a basshead iem thats not useless with 90% of music genres (Hades), or has almost as much treble to compensate for bass (Elua), and the last one, that is barely Neutral with a bass boost, which of course is the better regarded of the 3, is the most expensive one at $80, the XuanNV. i just dont get why does he keeps letting bassheads down on budget sets.

They are a wonderful pair, and not just for £20. I still use mine and I have far more expensive ones (some that are not as good as the 7hz) If you like the sound, then you have won. If they were a pair of Bluetooth headphones and they sounded as good as they do, then you would not be looking for an upgrade. EQ them, they will sound different, and for you that might mean better. The cable is functional but low end. A new cable won't make them sound different, but a zonie will make them feel better. Tips may make them sound better (unless the original tips fit you) Enjoy them, enjoy your music.

I love the sound of the Blue 2’s, but I tried the Tangzu Fudu, Kiwis and 7hz - the only reason I’m considering others is because they feel so much better in my ears. But the sound signature has been better on the Truths by far