7Hz - Legato

7hz legato are the bonafide bass blaster iem under 100$

7hz legato are a top pick under 100$ for bassheads

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.

the WB are comfortable on the Hexa...I tried that. Literally allows the treble to breath. Look for narrow bore (the stem portion) tips and on a slightly deeper insertion depth...that should give you better bass response. tip roll before you upgrade. unless you just want a new IEM. I do have a set of "basshead" IEM 7hz Legato. It's not for everyone...it's older but the bass is definitely there. I use Divinius WB on those to balance out the sound. Love them for EDM, Hip Hop and sub-bass heavy tracks

to add to the sub-bass portion. Yes...the Legato's sub-bass CAN and does color everything. As mentioned to another comment...I use ear tips that help the treble peek out. IIRC...Legato is a 2 DD IEM. The sub-bass (with the right tracks) are FELT and HEARD. Try "Interlude" by Yosi Horikawa; "Big Hammer, Pt 2 (Endel Focus Soundscape)" by James Blake; "Angel" by Massive Attack. They will rattle and tickle your brain if the source, amplification and IEM is right.

I have the Explorer, Defiant and Martilo. I don't hear the similarities between the Defiant and Martilo as you do. They both have a similar approach to songs. If the sub-bass is there...you will hear it. More so the Martilo. The Explorer is bassy...but not basshead. In fact...I don't classify the Martilo as basshead either. Give KBears Rosefinch a twirl first. It's a budget set...but it's THE budget basshead set. See if that's what you're looking for. I also have the 7Hz Legato. For me, the Legato is more "basshead" than Martilo. It's not as warm overall as the Explorer, but the are definitely more in the low-end. You may have to step up into FatFreq territory for more mid-bass along with the sub-bass rumble. Keep in mind...how bass is presented also depends on how mids and treble are set. Pulling both of those back slightly can greatly increase bass response

I have the Legato....they are definitely bassy. I use wide bore ear tips which allows the treble to come through. They're not muddy...but these aren't for details and shimmer. Great for hip hop, edm, brain rumbly sub-bass. The Castor Pro Bass Edition is definitely more muddy than the Legato. The mid bass is tighter on the Legato as well. Legato is not bad at it's price point...and probably even better if you can find them on sale (I did😉)

If you’re looking for contrast, get the Explorer. Its warm signature is quite unique. Certainly different than the Defiant. You can’t go brighter with something like a Kiwi Ears Canta. Dual planar and plays well with EQ. OR…go full bass head (within the Defiant price range) with the Legato. You can also jump up slightly for 7Hz Diablo as well. Bottom line is that you have a wealth of options. Don’t understand why you’d dip back down to the Cadenza.

Havent heard but was also interested in them awhile ago. Though heard it went thru a silent revision not too long ago and it is no longer a bassy set. I also looked for a basshead set and got something else. It has quite mixed reviews but I still deeply love my 7hz Legato. Got it over 1.5 years ago for around $65. For reference, all the sets Ive heard: TE Nova, TE zero, Letshouer S12 Pro, 7hz Legato, Artti R1, Tangzu Fudu, Kz Pr1 Pro. Used to own the Tangzu Waner and TE Hola, but gave them away. If you really wanted bass, cant go wrong with Legato. Artti R1 is still quite warm and bassy whilst still being more detailed and balanced if you dont want to lose much detail.

If you want bass then 7hz legato Nothing comes even close under 100$

Seconded on DaVinci if you like a nice sound. If you just want *BASS*, try the 7Hz Legato. The Aful Explorer with Final Type-E tips also basses well, but those are the only tips that make the bass actually worth something.

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

Yes, I had the Legatos and returned them. They sounded pretty muddy. Most people who say they love them are using EQ.

It has no midbass though, so whether it's a true basshead IEM or not is very track-dependent. Even the impedance adaptor doesn't add much above 150Hz. Something like the 7Hz Legato is probably better if you want a ton of bass and don't care too much about potential muddiness in the midrange. The Deuce's big thing is being very clean sounding, with a ton of sub-bass, so it has a very "detached subwoofer" kind of sound. To get a true basshead tuning comparable to a consumer-tuned earbud, you're going to have to add a bass shelf with EQ really. For a cheap 2DD that's apparently capable of being a true basshead IEM with EQ, there's the Aoshida E20, but the stock tuning is actually more bright-leaning and definitely not basshead at all. I haven't got around to EQing mine yet so I can't comment on how well it does, but apparently it can take a pretty big bass shelf without distorting. The Legato is also commonly used with EQ and has better build quality, but I couldn't say if it sounds any better if both are EQ'd to the same target.

The 7Hz Legato has the *most* bass, but most people EQ it because out of the box it sounds pretty muddy. I returned mine for that reason. If you want to EQ then the Aoshida E20 is a cheaper option, although the build quality is quite cheap compared to the Legato. Still, could be a killer combination with a Qudelix 5K if that fits in budget (or the Legato as well but that's getting even more expensive). In that price range the Aful Explorer probably has the best quality bass out of the box. Also, one of my favourite IEMs is the QKZ HBB, which is only $15. It's not as resolving as the Explorer, but I prefer it because it has more natural-sounding tonality. Vocals on the explorer can sound a bit muffled and sibilant at the same time, although it's an excellent IEM in every way other than that. Also the Ikko OH300 which is like a more vocal-forward version of the HBB, with exceptional imaging/layering - and it's only $50 (maybe 40 if you can find it on sale, but they all sold out for several months and I'm not sure if it's back on Aliexpress yet, just the Ikko site at RRP). In terms of ergonomics the Aful is miles ahead of the rest. The Aoshida is probably the 2nd most comfortable. The Legato is nicely built but it's quite large. The HBB and the OH300 are both a bit chonky and cheap feeling, but still fairly comfortable in the ear - they just stick out a bit (don't feel as large as the Legato but all are quite wide).

S12 Pro could be a good option but it's quite v-shaped and timbre can be a bit metallic. I find it gets fatiguing to listen to after a while because of all the treble energy. If you're used to a v-shaped tuning like the CRA then it won't be a million miles from that, but the S12 is much more resolving. Legato is very bassy and sounds quite muddy. Probably not a good choice unless you plan to always use EQ. The Aoshida E20 might be a better 2DD option as the stock tuning is more bright-leaning and would likely work well for monitoring, and supposedly (I haven't got around to trying with mine yet) it takes EQ really well and can turn into a serious basshead IEM. The driver architecture is similar to the Legato but the stock tuning is different; with EQ it should be possible to make either one sound almost identical to the other. The only issue with the Aoshida is that it looks & feels quite cheap. The Legato build quality is nicer, but IIRC the shell is quite large. I wrote a bit about the Hexa in [my other comment](https://old.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1kkjodo/best_iem_under_100/mrv8h1g/) replying to OP.

You could just add a 10dB bass shelf with EQ to any of the IEMs you already have. Most of the cheap basshead IEMs sound pretty crap without EQ anyway (including the Legato, it sounds pretty muddy without EQ). The QKZ HBB (not the Hades) sounds good without EQ, but it's not *that* much bassier than the Explorer.

7HZ Legato has powerful, rumbling bass or it could be Kiwi Ears Melody which has a little more detail.

I love my legato but I did my homework and find the iem I needed not every iem over 100 should be the one for you .