KBear Rosefinch for sheer bass energy and fun sound (and also for being the cheapest of proper basshead sets)
cvj vivian is good if you want a bit more vocal forward and a bit bigger "stage" but sometimes at the cost of how fun/rumbly the bass feels (and they are a bit more expensive)
I don't really need clean vocals tbh. Just good enough that's not overshadowed by the bass, I'm down with that!
Vivian's main issue is that female vocals are way too artificial sounding, and wan'er's is bass anemic. And also i have enough budget to try $100 iems :>
Well, I have a few that I'd be willing to recommend from my personal collection.
Around the $100 - Moondrop Aria 2.
This set, to me, is a set that I enjoy a good amount when it comes to causal listening. It has decent Subbass and enough mids to satisfy. I still think there's enough shimmer in the highs to balance things out. The shell is nice and sturdy and it has a clean and simple look to it. The accessories makes you feel like you bought a premium item as you get tips, a nice cable, and a nice carry case.
Around $150 - Pula Anvil 114
Now, on the graph it may not seem too similar to the tuning target, I think the bone conductor carries. I do find it a little bothersome as the way a chew or certain vocal frequencies when I talk can shake the driver, but when it hits, it hits so good. You more so feel bass elements rather than hear it if the IEM sits in the correct spot against your ear. It can get pretty immersive. The accessories are lovely and there's a lot to love about this set.
Some notable entries: Figured this wouldn't seem like upgrades since they're cheaper than the Truthears, but alas. I find myself using this over my $400 sets sometimes.
Kiwi Ears Cadenza: It's cute and it's fun. Minimal distortion and decent quality. Fun to tip roll and cable swap. I bring this out when I don't want to risk taking out my more expensive sets. It's quality, it's affordable, it's thumbs up.
Kinera Celeste Wyvern Abyss: Beautiful faceplate. Art. Bass can get muddy but it feels wonderful. I remember my face lighting up as I remember I only spent around *$20* for something that sounded that fun.
CVJ Vivian: This one is more new to my collection but I've been reviewing it for a while now and I cannot get it out of my head. I'm surprised by how wide it sounds on top of the Subbass rumble I get on this thing. It's crazy to me.
depends on what you like tuning wise. honestly after hearing the cvj vivians, I'm perfectly contempt with it even though I have more expensive headphones and iems.
yeah those more expensive ones are better, but I wouldn't say it justifies the price increase.
it's pretty decent. especially if you like bass. maybe look elsewhere if you don't.
for it's price, nothing to complain about really. I use them with a bluetooth adapter and I don't feel like I'm missing much compared to my other iems.
oh right too many still; blessing 3, tsmr armor, tanchjim origin, akg n5005, cvj vivian, gk kunten.
I think above $300 or so it starts getting diminishing returns.
maybe because I use a he6se at home that nothing much impresses me but I'm still perfectly fine using budget sets like the vivian or kunten and don't feel like I'm missing out on too much. EQ and sound processing makes a larger difference.
hello fellow kababayan
safest option is the bunny cos of its flexibility with the eq's on the dsp version
waner 2 if ure looking for a balanced tuning all rounder
cvj vivian is basically the waner 2's but with more forward vocals and a punchier bass. only downside for me is it hurts my ears if its not positioned right (like if medyo slant siya) which sometimes happen during my commute (walk and lrt)
dont get the chu 2's because the philippines can get humid af during the rainy/bagyo seasons
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Budget gaming pick, but poor cables and polarizing bass.
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