Falcon Ultra

Dunu falcon ultra 💙 I love the sound, color, but especially the fit and comfort on my ears for long session (4-5hours) its just the best for me 😭😭

My absolute favourite IEM is the Fatfreq Grand Maestro. It has tuning switches like the MKIV and comes with different modules to adjust bass. Giving instruments and voices an accurate body and representation, it is never sharp but has good details which sound natural. Using the switch will bring in more treble if desired but then it gets a bit sharp. The Grand Maestro is the first IEM which gives me the representation of a full blown big ass speaker which is driven by an excellent power source. Only disadvantage here is the price of the GM. Otherwise the Top Pros are very good with proper ear tips to tame the treble and they are quite affordable. I am praising now for a while the Dunu Falcon Ultra which I think is awesome. Has a bit warmth and forward , being at the stage like, vocals and great treble which only bother when cranked up.

As well one of my favourites due to its tonality and foremost musicality which a lot of IEMs just don’t have. A lot of details and great mids along forward overall sound presentation makes it an almost „live“ experience when I listen to it. I prefer the blue nozzles though. In terms of musicality and enjoyment it beats many other IEMs imo. Very much underrated and for some weird reason even called bassy. It even lacks subbass , that’s almost the only weak point for me. So the graph only tells a small part of the story.

Either some reviewers are not good in explaining or just have different perception about overall tonality and how bass should be reproduced. When you like "neutral" (horrible word, what does it actually mean?) or even almost anemic sound signatures, even a slight natural warmth seems to be too much. Having said that reviews can be quite misleading as well if you look at the Falcon Ultra's FR. The price in the past and I think still is around 180 USD what I just saw recently. This intimate sound you get from the Ultra is phenomenal imo. As said, just some additional subbass would be great :-) Sibilance extremely seldomly occurs imo with the FAlcon unless it might be even a recording thing. And then of course tip rolling makes a difference as with every other IEM. But other wise still a top IEM which stands out with a lot of qualities but often overlooked. And, almost forgot, the fit. The Ultra's a pretty small and should fit even in tiny ears. I can wear them for hours without any fatigue issues.

Cool impressions about the Monarch MKIV. Nice pics, too. I get the size factor on IEMs. I feel that is so often only a small side in reviews but on the other hand how to you exactly want to takle it when reviewing? I think the side wing is always worth mentioning, semi custom fit and overall size of the IEM. Otherwise ears are so different, best to always try them before buying if that is possible at all (unfortunately where I live there are almost no options). Ear tips is the other variable which can help actually a lot with the IEM fit and of course with the sound. Tip rolling has helped me a lot here and I tried now six or seven different types and brands to get the best comfort and seal. But I definitely own some IEMs which just dont fit exactly how they are supposed to fit. Interestingly how you described it, some IEMs like the Monarchs might be chunkier but still fit better and some smaller ones. I have kinda middle sized average ears and I like to wear the Dunu Falcon Ultra, Juzear Defiant, the different Tanchjim variations like Bunny, 4U etc and they fit easily and are super comfortable. My more expensive Martilo and Xenns Tea Pro are bigger but I found good tips to make them as comfortable as possible (velvet tips). As for endgame IEMs, I will have one as well at some point. The Monarch MKIV are a candidate but I am curious about the BGVP Solom (similar price) which is supposed to be a bit smaller and I like the shell overall design better. As well the Monarch's accessories suck for that price point. The case is a bad joke. Anyways, thanks for your impressions, sharing them here and congrats to the Monarch MKIV, enjoy :-)

out of what i own: 1. sennheiser ie200. my top iems for casual gaming, movies, etc.. can completely forget they're there for hours. 2. dunu falcon ultra. metal and heavy, but small enough to totally disappear in my ears 3. aful explorer. ciem style but very small. almost fit too well. feels like i need a special tool to pry them out of my ears.

Dunu falcon ultra, sennheiser ie line up, and let shuoer cadenza 4. I have small ears and all these fit like a dream.

Another great review! Thanks for including the graph as well, it's helpful. I have both Dunu Falcon Ultra and Kiwi Ears Aether, and it sounds like the MK12 Turris would be right up my alley. Enjoy it!

Dunu Falcon Ultra: I dont like that is MMCX and the stock cable could be better, but is the one so far that (with golden nozzle) has the correct mix of tuning, driver performance and comfort for daily use, specially that bass quality which is near perfection (wish it had more amount if anything), if you like a well balanced sound or know how to EQ your way, i recently have seen it for around $180 which is pretty reasonable for it. https://preview.redd.it/d6byrykw7mnf1.png?width=1695&format=png&auto=webp&s=0376f2818f94c555fb5a4ac7d7e15abd86d397fb

Is not really called bassy, but turns out, at least at that time, reviewers were horrible at explaining the tuning style of iems, so they praised the bass (which indeed is very good), but forgot to mention it has a quite tamed amount of... Is More balanced on golden nozzle, thats why i use it, Blue nozzle, on the other hand, has the best quality of bass since it filters less of the sound, but the extra upper mid range, specially around 4-5khz, that has with blue nozzle, just makes my ears suffer a bit too much since i am sensitive to it. Also, stock price of around $220 makes it not feel as appealing given that for around that price you have newer and more flashy options, specially if you like bass, like the Arcadia from ZiiGaat. either way, for People that like vocals, specially female, and the way single DDs do sound, Falcon Ultra can totally be it for a lot of people, maybe only warning i have is that i have a friend that struggles a bit with sibilance and he says it can be prominent on FU, specially blue nozzle, however, i dont struggle as much with it, is a valid thing to bear in mind, will also depend on music library.

I mean they arent, or well, they were not*, good at explaining how much of each thing, bass, mid range and treble, the iem had for them* (reviewers in the past). Not saying if their appreciation was correct or not, more that they didnt explained well how their appreciation actually was. To put it simple, not saying if the iem Reviewed was in fact a V-shape, a warm tuning, a balanced tuning, etc, but failing to explain how the signature sounded to them in a way that was clear how prominent each are of the sound was xd.

Neutral with a bass boost is kinda my thing, but to clarify, more like a flat-ish tuning with a fairly decent boosted treble and a generously boosted bass, specially on 80hz and below. I like basshead stuff, BUT, i wouldnt daily drive it tho. But as far favorite iem goes, the Dunu Falcon Ultra is great because it gives me that quality bass while keeping detail and clarity very well, also fit is quite comfortable for me.

I have DUNU Falcon Ultra, it just fine for daily earphone. U-shape sound, good housing, many accessories. 170$ with ship is a great deal.