Hisenior - Mega7

I would add mega7 on the list.

I like the bass of mega7 better than top pro. I’m not sure about the quantity. I love the Que and mega7 more than the top pro.

I would check out the newly released Hisenior Mega7 you can get it for under 500 and if you use Rakuten you can get 18% cash back on AliExpress right now (excludes the taxes and fees). Also Hifigo has $20 off code. Other than that I can’t think of others that wouldn’t be a sidegrade besides the Rockies & Top Pro. My current pick is the Top Pros, but I just picked up the Mega7s today!

The $400 range is where it really maxes out. It doesn’t get better at $500 or more. I swear I’ve seen this exact discussion before. I basically have $400 sets that perform better, or about the same, as $500, $600, even $1,000 sets. That’s where the improvements stop. Dusk is $400 and Tea Pros are around $340. Softears Studio4 is currently around $350. We’ll use that as a reference. Dunu SA6 Mark 2 is $600. One of the most overrated and overpriced IEMs I own. Sounds like flat coke. I’d take Studio4, Tea Pro, or Dusk over it — all around $350–$400. Xenn Top Pro, even at $500+, isn’t “better.” It’s just different. I have cheaper sets I like more, like Kiwi Ears Astral, Cadenza4, Studio4. I extensively tested the oh-so-hyped Mystic 8. My Studio4 still beats it (for me). Mystic 8 is $1,000. Studio4 is $300–$400. I like the IE600 and IE900, but they weren’t better than what I own now. And those things are stupid expensive. Mega5EST a few months ago was $500+. It was eh. Murky. I like Dusk and Tea Pros better. Again: things don’t really get better past $500. I also have zero interest in the Mega7. Would not be shocked if Kiwi Ears Astral or Xenn Top Pro kicks its ass. And while unrelated, this is exactly why I don’t bother with 99% of Thieaudio. They make it SO easy for me. Stupid expensive, stupid huge. If your idea of “premium” is building IEMs the size of BOULDERS that don’t even fit smaller ears, then thanks — you just removed yourself from consideration. I demo them, I try them, and I literally can’t wear them for long. So you never get my money, and you never will. You’re basically the GORUCK of IEMs: stupid expensive, stupid big. Easiest pass in the entire hobby.

I went with mega7 considering I’m listening to all of music genres. 

Not sure about Mega7, though.

I'm afraid them to be too bright and thin, as graphs and some real life feedback say: they are significantly lower on mid bass, than Mega5est. The later were balancing on the edge of lacking some punch and texture for me, but always stay pleasant with overall balance. https://preview.redd.it/wfrj75yhpi2g1.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=87a7b352276a1c7521ec4216cabdb603b2295a04

Mega7 is a good alternative to Top Pro. I actually like it more than Top pro because it has a bit tamer treble but still has nice airy & sparkly treble extensions.

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.