HIDIZS - MP145

safer tuning versus the more classic bright planar tuning. warm but not dark like s08 size + weight can be a dealbreaker for some though

Of all the IEMs I have, for some reason, the one I like the most is the Aful Explorer. I also have the Kefine Klean, Kefine Delci Ae, Sivga Que, Kiwi Ears Airoso, Lesthouer S08, Simgot EW300, Hidizs MP143, and MP145. All of these IEMs have a somewhat neutral, warm signature, but they all have excellent, very different sounds. I recommend the Aful Explorer, it's the best without a doubt. I won't tell you about the Hidizs MP145 because they're too big and can have adjustment problems if you have a narrow ear canal. Another thing I recommend is that you play with different types of cables and eartips, they can make a difference.

What a great review! They’re 20% off now and I’m tempted to give them a try. I have the MP145. They were my first decent IEM I got last summer. I got the tea pro in December and they’re my favourite by far, for now lol.

I used them on a show, I'd say they are pretty decent and solid iems I have used till now.

Crinear Daybreak. Truthear Nova. AFUL Explorer. Juzear Defiant. Artti T10 Pro. Hidisz MP145 (these are big and chonky though, not for everyone) Ziigaat Arcadia. Wait for sales from 11/11 and BLack Friday. Otherwise you will be paying an inflated price (all of the companies up prices before slashing them. Typical retail bullshit games)

"Soundstage" is purely subjective, and completely based on your ears and your brain. You only have one ear drum. All of the interpretations of height, width, and depth, are estimations by your brain, based upon delays, tone shift, doppler effect, etc. etc. hitting your outer ear, having the sound wave augmented, and then finally making its way into your ear drum, where those are "processed" by your brain, and through your brains understanding of learning through early life, you can pinpoint the location. When you insert an IEM in your ear, NONE of that is happening. You are basically bypassing all of what your brain knows, understands, and interprets as "spatial sound stage", and ignores it. So, your brain does what it does, and tries to make the best sense of it. And takes the delays in the drivers topology, timing, frequency response, and whatever modalities or resonance it might have in your ear, and tries to interpret that as positional audio. And sometimes, its not always right. For example, the EW300's dont work in my ears at ALL. They sound like shit, like they have bad ANC enabled, and im missing half the frequencies, and have no depth, or nuance whatsoever. Most recently, the Kefine Quatio, a set that i really enjoy, gives me a wear sensation that sound is coming from behind and down on certain tones. Yet other IEMs i have, like my MP145's, give me this massive room sensation where the perceived soundstage is almost too big. So, keep in mind that anytime anyone is talking about "soundstage" in an IEM, they should really be calling it "Personal Brain Stage", because it is completely individual, and always anecdotal. Sure, there are some constants that can be applied in the areas of psycho acoustics, and certain basic inferences that can be made with 3D mics, but in general...your ear will hear everything differently than everyone else. Its not a "meme" like some ignorant reviewers like to call it, but it is unique to the listener, and cant really be given a broad one size fits most approach to how people will hear it.

Great post! I’ve used the EM6L for a long time and was very satisfied. At some time I wanted to try planar and got the Hidizs MP145, let me tell you – it’s blows the EM6L out of the water! Everything I loved about the EM6L was multiplied, huge soundstage and great separation with super deep and clean bass.

The MP145 should suite you well! The soundstage is by far the widest I’ve experienced, as well as stellar differentiation between every note and tone to produce an unmatched resolution to my ear. There’s no need for an additional power source, these IEMs can be easily driven. Of course a little more power does benefit them, but is not mandatory. The tonal range is very extended, especially compared to your mentioned device, which are literally hard to compare (no offense). Which means that the IEM can be quite bright, but at the same time incredibly low and bassy. I’ve never find it to be too bright, just very powerful. There are also different tips and nozzles included, to fine tune the IEM to your preferences.

The MP145 is the way to go! The only thing which does the EM6L „better“ is size. They are quite small and do really disappear inside your ear. The 145 are quite big in comparison, what never ever bothers me, especially while I am sitting at my desk. The wider soundstage is really unmatched with the 145 which I really like. The hole dynamic range of the planar drivers can also be otherworldly and is awesome for intensive games.

Anytime! Hope you’ll be as satisfied as I am. It’s my first IEM where I hadn’t any need to apply an EQ in any way, perfect balance imo. I also upgraded the cable and tips, which isn’t necessary but elevates the experience. Spinfits W1 tips and the Tripowin Zonie 16 core cable.

Solid question! To all your expectations, I would say they fulfill these to a certain extent. Are they overhyped? No, they are just that good. Is there a cult? Yes, but harmless ;) IEMs deliver what people praise, but at some point it gets very minor and specialized in nuances and luxurious details. Especially looking at Chifi, I would say IEMs deliver the quality and quantity of comparable products twice or tripple the price (TWS & headphones) to some point. Of course they stay in their product category / characteristics and sound signature of in ears, which is just different from open back headphone design. I personally learned that I prefer the signature of in ears much more than open back. I love the direct, punchy and full body characteristics of IEMs, where I experienced many songs in a new way with details I’ve never heard before and had many trippy and goosebumps moments in epic songs. I’ve sworn many years by my Beyerdynamics collection, but since my first IEM I’ve never considered going back and just gone forward in my IEM collection. I personally peaked with the Hidizs MP145, which is the first audio device where I haven’t had any need for an EQ and been just satisfied with every nuance in sound design. So overall I say, give it a shot in a fair competition like I mentioned in my price comparison. If you like the signature of in ears, they will most likely satisfy you.

I'm definitely loving this set.

Yes Supermix4 and Hidizs MP145 are my best gaming iems so far

Prx has nice bass and staging and I just plug it into the headphones jack of pc. Prx so good I got rid of my other cheap IEMs. It's similar to my experience with Hidizs mp145 but prx has stronger sub bass rumble and I love it

It's surprising today even $200 IEMs like Hidizs mp145 and KiwiEars Aether can complete with my older $1k sets

I have these as well and an mp145. The mp145 is much better and worth the higher price. 

Vs. Mp145?

I have a 145. It is fatiguing even with bass filter and foams. 

Kiwi Aether $170 usd, people are loving this Artti T10 $75 usd, probably best budget planar MP145 $159 usd, I find it heavy, bulky and the wire doesn't curve over my ear well but I can't complain about the weight, it's built like a tank. People say these were silently revised. I'm not sure what to believe. S12 2024 $199, fixes the sharp treble of the S12 pro but people say S12 pro + EQ is endgame. S12 pro on sale can be had for $80-$120 but is $169 The MP145 is the best one I've used but it's the only planar I've used. It sounds so damn good but I add bass with EQ. It sounds resolving, fast, deep bass, great detail, separation and staging. Just sounds a whole notch better than the zero red. Everything the red lacks the MP145 does well. Comes with 3 different tuning filters, leather pouch, nice cable. It sounds notably different, more transparent, than a dynamic driver like the red. According to how they graph the T10 would have more bass due to having less highs. The S12 looks peaky and I'd avoid it, however, while the MP145 isn't sibilant it's a little bright in the 8khz region. The T10 would be a safer choice and it also has more air on the highest frequencies (18khz, but don't let that be a decision factor - it has more air in the 10khz-15khz range). Below 2khz they're all rougly the same looking. For $75 USD I'm looking at the T10 for myself. https://preview.redd.it/r8zxi4t3hooe1.png?width=1162&format=png&auto=webp&s=1ee5dffbc5b0d1bd756a650e5acfcdfde098d83f

I have an MP145. It's great for damn near anything, a little spicy at 8khz, kinda bright overall but not sibilant or too harsh, and I think it needs more bass. I just add 6db at 31hz. They're bulky and heavy but do everything well. If I had to get another I'd get a Kiwi Aether.

Chu 2 competes with my mp145 if youre not paying attention to the lushness. The T10 is probably better but for the $20 bracket the chu 2 is an easy win because its so tiny itll fit in anybodies ears. 

I can increase bass on my mp145 but it's nowhere near my zero red matched to a singularity but the bass is nice and deep. 

I use my chu2 more than my mp145. It obv doesnt have as exciting of mids but the fit is too good.

Love my MP145, I use the silver nozzles for maximum definition. They still have plenty of bass, still very warm. They're power hungry, I pump them up on my THX 789, sounds just sublime.

My other IEMs are the Hidizs MP145, KZ PRX and ZAR, Rosefinch, Zero Red, Zero 2, and ancient Ety ER4S. I mostly just listen to the Punch, MP145 and ZAR for portable. I love classic rock the most like Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, Beatles, Dylan, Zeppelin, etc. But I listen to everything, love classical and jazz, and EDM and Hip-hop and bassy pop, soul.