Hisenior - Mega5EST Bass+

Dang I gotta get one haha! I had the Mega5est bass which was probably my favorite so far I’ve owned but want a bit more exciting sound/ treble detail I guess

Mega5est bass+ sounded a lot better to me than the OG, the 64audio U4S is pretty great as well.

Congratulations on your new IEMs! I received my Mega5-EST Bass+ set a few weeks ago and am loving them. I HIGHLY recommend trying Divinus Velvet silicone eartips, 3-5mm narrow-bore (do not buy the 'wide bore' version). The 3-5mm narrow bore version is a tighter fit on the nozzle, but they create some sort of acoustical magic that make the Mega5-EST really come alive. Amazon link: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHW84ZG8](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHW84ZG8) Enjoy!

They are sold on AliExpress though. And I don't know the model, that would be much cheaper than its rivals with common drivers. I compare price range $500-800. Would be grateful if you will point me on something value interesting. I own Mega5est and wait for Tangzu Xuanwu Gate to come

Pay extra and get Hisenior Mega5est Bass! They are worthy every penny - exceptional iems!

Mega5est any day of the week!! https://preview.redd.it/ndgtfd8w2f5g1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=a85f2b934bd951affdfebfc4621321e0b007f3b3

What are legendary iems?? Please share 🥺🙏 About 1k. I purchased Monarch MK3 not long ago, and already selling them. I just couldn't believe, that they asked 1k for that muffled bass and sibilant highs without good definition. My Mega5est and Tangzu Gate outperformed them.

For my preference I would try and find used Hisenior Mega5est any time of the day. It is very pleasant set, musical, non fatiguing, yet detailed.

Definitely try Hisenior Mega5est (i like Bass version more)

After my experience in buying low - and medium IEM, I have settled on my end-game out of box tuned amazing IEM that kicks the crap out of much higher end IEM that I have tried and will not justify spending the money on. Anything over $1k is just stupid money tossing out the window. I have had sub kilo IEM that did not impress me at all. The set I got are in my name, and the tuning is insane on these, and they are ridiculously multi genre amazing. Hisenior Mega7, $449 and I have never seen Hisenior ever go on sale for good reason. They price them as they should be. I have tested their Mega5EST, and Mega5EST Bass+ and the Mega7 is the better of them both. If you want a higher bass shelf, EQ a little. It's the next gen of their line-up and insane. Don't let the Squig.Lijnk fool you.

After my experience in buying low - and medium IEM, I have settled on my end-game out of box tuned amazing IEM that kicks the crap out of much higher end IEM that I have tried and will not justify spending the money on. Anything over $1k is just stupid money tossing out the window. I have had sub kilo IEM that did not impress me at all. The set I got are in my name, and the tuning is insane on these, and they are ridiculously multi genre amazing. Hisenior Mega7, $449 and I have never seen Hisenior ever go on sale for good reason. They price them as they should be. I have tested their Mega5EST, and Mega5EST Bass+ and the Mega7 is the better of them both. If you want a higher bass shelf, EQ a little. It's the next gen of their line-up and insane. Don't let the Squig.Lijnk fool you.

Grand maestro is goated. I’d pick that over the Z1r considering both as benchmarks. The fit, the modules, the rumble feeling just hits special on the GM. I recently bought the FatfreqxHBB Deuce and in that price range ($220) it eats up almost any IEM even some of the $400 ones. The bass is absolute sensational. You could also look into the Hisenior - Mega5EST Bass+ and Thieaudio MK2. I have tried these and can def vouch for it. But for bass I can’t suggest any other than Fatfreq since they specialize in bass. Their lineup from Scarlett mini to Maestro mini are spot on !!

I’ll probably revisit them again this afternoon. This morning, I revisited the Mega5EST Bass+ that also had inverted polarity and tried out some new eartips I received recently. Honestly, it's the best I’ve heard in any IEMs so far. Even so, both the Mega5EST and the Tea Pro go straight into the *not recommended* IEMs list for me. At those price ranges, this issue shouldn’t still exist, especially when even cheaper IEMs get the polarity right... It’s still left to see how the stores/brands respond to this particular issue, but based on my tests, I can confidently say it’s a manufacturing problem during the assembly process. I’m not sure if people care about this, but for me, it’s a big deal.

I think the Tea Pro offers a better price-to-quality ratio, especially since you can often find them on sale for around $300 USD. The sound is warm-neutral. The Mega5EST Bass+ is even warmer and "cozier." I personally like it more, but I’m not sure if the extra bass and warmth might make it a bit too niche for some people. Also, the Mega5EST really relies on tip rolling to get the best performance. Think of it this way: I prefer the Tea Pro with stock eartips over the Mega5EST Bass+ with stock eartips, but I prefer the Mega5EST Bass+ with my favorite eartips for that model over the Tea Pro with my favorite eartips (for that model too). Hope that makes sense!

+1 for Mega5EST bass+ edition for good value compared to kilobuck IEMs

Very different tunings; the MKIV in its default mode is similar to the MKII, and in its "rumble" mode it is similar to the MKIII, but with a bit more roundness in the mid bass. It's a little less incisive. However, I would not recommend the MKIV for gaming. Besides the fact that emphasized lower frequencies narrow stage (might not be an issue for you in immersive/single-player titles), the MKIV is bulky, with an extended nozzle. Fit/comfort issues are pretty common with the MKIV; I'd consider myself to have larger ear canals than most (I have to use XL tips or large barrel tips like the S&S), and it can be fatiguing, even for me. Sort of hard to see in [these](https://imgur.com/a/mkiv-size-comparison-DrsdZ3G) side-by-sides, but the MKIV definitely suffers from Grand Maestro syndrome. Those odd resonances you're associating with BA timbre, can still be an issue with ESTs and planars. They all have their idiosyncrasies, which is why tuning is much more important than the driver technology. When BA's are pushed to emphasize clarity and detail, as they reach those peaks in the upper mids and treble, that's where you encounter those BA qualities that some people are more sensitive to -- the myth is that a better BA driver doesn't have those qualities, and I don't know that I agree. The irony is, that's why you probably feel it's near perfect; if it were less clear and detailed, you'd likely not hear that BA timbre, but then you'd be missing the clarity and detail. Personally, my favorite gaming IEMs are mostly budget/midif IEMs; the Meze Alba, Simgot EM6L, the Hype 4, and Mega5est Bass+ edition. I run the Hype 4 and Mega5est most often for single-player titles. The Mega5est is probably my favorite for that use case; the slightly bass-boosted JM1 tuning just works really well as an all 'rounder, with that typical meta cleanliness, but with some extra sub bass energy you'd want for immersive games. I can also wear both the Hype 4 and Mega5est all day with no issues. I love the MKIV; it's Thieaudio's best iteration of the Monarch, but definitely wouldn't be my first pick for gaming.

My go-to for most kilobuck/summit-fi IEMs -- which many of them suffer from the same issue, either requiring deeper insertion with a much longer nozzle, or just being larger than other sets since many of them have a much higher driver count -- are the Dunu S&S tips. I have a large collection of tips from SpinFit, Azla, Final Audio, Kbear, Sancai, Divinus, etc. The issue with most of these is the size and shape of the tip itself. They're almost always dome-shaped, but that shape can differ from being globe-like and more rounded in the middle, or consisting of a much shallower taper, with the widest point being near the base. Adding to that, bore size can often force the pressure further outward, making wide-bore tips harder to use with IEMs that require deeper insertion into the ear. Materials also come into play, with tips like Spinfit or Kbear using a much more rigid silicone housing, which can add to discomfort. Where the S&S can help is that they are a consistent barrel-shaped tip; instead of relying on a rounded construction, which can apply pressure in a more narrow location, they provide a larger surface area and distribute pressure much more evenly -- with the added benefit of often improving the seal. These are the same tips I use with the MKIV, where other tips -- like the Divinus Velvets -- are much more fatiguing, requiring me to take a break after a couple of hours. As an aside, you're probably not going to solve your issue by throwing money at another kilobuck IEM. They all suffer from similar issues, and the MKIV is one of the best sets in the segment, competing with IEMs 2-3x its price. It's just a damn good set and one of Thieaudio's best releases (they've ostensibly found a way to put an MKII and MKIII in the same housing). I would, however, recommend the opposite approach; spend less, and find yourself a solid midfi or budget set you can run alongside the MKIV as a daily driver. I give almost as much time to sets like the Top Pro and Mega5est as I do the MKIV, simply because I can wear either of them for an entire day without issue.

If price isn't an issue: **Hi-fi/summit-fi** Fir Audio Rn6 (Xenon technically has more bass, but the Rn6 is a better set all around) FatFreq Grand Maestro Canpur CP622B Nightjar Singularity Penon Impact Empire Ears Raven 64 Audio Volur (not the most popular set on this list, but stellar soundstage on this set) Sony IER-Z1R (fit can be an issue for some, was for me, demo first if you can) **Midfi/lower Hi-fi** Thieaudio Origin Thieaudio MKIV (Rumble switch on) Punch Audio Martilo Penon x Effect Audio Archangel Penon 10th Anniversary Penon Rival Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch (Martilo is the better set between these two) FatFreq Scarlett Mini (requires EQ) FatFreq Maestro Mini Hisenior Mega5est Bass+ (find and use TimmyT916's/DucBloke's EQ) **Lower Midfi/budget** FatFreq x HBB Deuce Thieaudio Hype 4 (with EQ) Crinicle Dusk (with EQ) QKZ x HBB Khan (bass-forward out of the box, *requires* EQ to clean up some issues with the tuning) **Honorable mention** If you can find one of Michael Bruce's Glamdring mods, may not be the most forward bass, but some of the best tonality you can find for the price. Or, pick up a Lesthuoer S12 Ultra or S12 2024 edition and add a bass shelf -- the S12/S15 drivers can handle a massive amount of abuse in the lower frequencies, especially.

The Punch is better technically resolving overall due to having 2 ESTs per side, but it doesn’t have the same sub-bass fun of the Deuce. I like them both equally depending on my mood. The best bass head set I have IMO is the HiSenior Mega 5 EST Bass+ edition, but that costs $589. It’s the better overall combo of the other 2, though I will say the Deuce and Punch each have their special sauce. I will not be buying anymore bass focused sets as I feel these 3 provide all the variety of bass I need, at obviously way too much money, but I have no regrets. I got the Punch on a spring sale for $340. O honestly would recommend the Deuce as the first bass head set to buy. It’s a lot of fun.

I just came to this realization myself today. I've been wearing my Mega5EST Bass+ the last 3 days and I realized how comfortable it really is. Best sound + comfort of all the 20+ IEMs I own.