Inawaken - Dawn Ms

KiwiEars Airoso. Get it while its still under $100. >Truthhear Gate, Tanchjim Bunny, and KZ Klean for a blind buy or the Truthhear Hexa, Truthhear Nova and Letshouer 12 Pro (but my friend said the 12 Pro has weird bass) Gate = No. Plastic shell resonates. Feels like garbage. People that love the gate, i question all of their listening tastes. Bunny = Fantastic. Probably one of the best $20 IEM's available. The USB DSP and app make it more fun. KZ Klean = Uh... Kefine Klean, maybe? Kefine Klean is a great choice at $50. But i think the Inawaken Dawn is better. Hexa = Good, but very dull to someone who is new to the hobby, and used to V shaped tunings (i.e. boosted bass and treble, Hexa is very flat) Nova = Tuned to the popular Harmon Curve. Which is very V shaped. THe Simgot SuperMix4 is a common alternative. S12 Pro = Planar. Fantastic IEM. BUT...and this is probably why your buddy said ti had "weird bass", it will require you to use a higher powered Dongle DAC/Amp, because Planars need a lot of power to push around. If you underpower them, they sound muddy, thuddy, and dead. With enough power, they have amazing tactility and speed. But they do suffer from a somewhat metalic timbre that can be off putting to some people, as they are not "natural" sounding. But very fun. Overall, like i said, i think the KiwiEars Airoso is your best bet. It is a hybrid IEM that plays very clean, provides tons of detail, and bass when you need it. And seems to play about every genre of music you throw at it, without feeling like its lacking. Its not a neutral tuning, but it plays naturally. If that makes sense?

Personally, i feel the best of the three is the InAwaken Dawn. It just has a special quality about it that i find very engaging, and really enjoy. You and i listen to very simialr music, so take that as you will. Plus they look gorgeous, and come with a great accessory pack of quality tips, a good cable, and a fantastic carrying case. The Klean is also a good set. However, the tuning nozzles on it are, IMHO, a bit gimmicky. The alternative Black Nozzle is a little too bright and glaring. And, myself, and others, have experienced some QC issues with the filters. My Black Filters have one side that is quieter than the other. Some people have had that issue with the stock silver filters too. So, be aware that this may be a problem on your set also. The accessories pack on the Klean isnt anything to get excited about. Tips are sufficient, and the cable is functional, and the carrying case is decent enough. Now, i will say, that i do have some bias with the Klean. The Kefine Delci AE is one of my favorite sub $100 single DD sets. And the alternative nozzle on the Delci AE sounds amazing. And it really brightens up the tonality of what is a predominantly warm set. The Klean, on the other hand, is a little brighter on treble extension than the Delci past 10k on the stock tuning, while having very similar overall tunings. So the Klean gives at lot of the same energy i like from the Delci AE, but it gets to be a little too much with the alternative nozzles. So, this is where my personal head bias comes into play, because i am intimately familiar with the Delci AE's sound, and i find the Klean to be a little lacking in technicalities to the Delci AE, while also sounding too similar. Which is why i keep coming back to the Dawn more, because it has a different tonality to its flavor. Basically, because i have the Delci AE, the Klean becomes the orphaned step child of the two. Now, one area where the Klean will excel over the Dawn is durability. If you plan on wearing these outside a lot in direct sun, i would go with the Klean, as the Dawn being full resin, can, with time, have some yellowing, or crazing issues. As all fully resin IEM's can, when being exposed to the suns UV rays. I try to keep all my resin IEM's as indoor only sets for that reason. The Cadenza is a good little single DD set. But i dont think it is as good as the Dawn or the Klean. If you really want to have the Cadenza sound...just pick up the KBear KB01. Exact same driver and tuning made in the exact same assembly facility as the Cadenza, and its like $10 cheaper.

InAwaken Dawn Ms, 55Euro, first iem from this company, yes! these are a win. Packaging is similar to other $50 sets, but the quality is imho slightly higher. The box has an extra seal, the iem shells are covered with extra plastic within the box. You get a solid cable for the price, better than Zero:red. feels good, is soft enough and doesn't seem tangly at all. The chin slider absolutely doesn't work(dammit). 2 Types of really nice tips imo, in the picture you can see there is a big difference in shape and sizes there. I think these will accommodate larger amount of people than usual. Very nice in this regard. AND you get a hardcase, where the material of it feels cheap on the other hand the build seems extremely sturdy. its hard plastic but with weird rubbery finish that doesn't feel nice. The build of the shells is appropriate for $50, nothing to say there. The design is subjective of course but personally i really like it. I will not comment on fit as i am a bad example because most iems actually fit my ears fine. the nozzle is pretty much the same thickness as zero:red but it is noticeably shorter.

First impressions of sound> Bassy, extended into deep subbass and the texture is great.v-shaped and warm-ish but not muddy not too lean, mids are within the expectation of V-shape sound. Voices are forward but bass is still first. treble is tastefully elevated, but there a slight peak in there which can cause occasional sharpness, but like honestly, only a tiny bit. They are decently extended where you can notice some amount of airiness which is nice within this price bracket. I am satisfied with the treble overall. Technicality wise they sound like $80 set, timbre is nice. i think these might be new standard rec at this price. they are FUN. edit: i dont even wanna A/B test them today, which i normally do after first few hours. they havent left my ears yet, damn impressed i am

Thanks for the advice! I've actually purchased the Inawaken Dawn Ms and also received it. And yeah they are really easy to drive, I used them at around 20% volume and still sounds loud enough. I've actually watch that video too. It even encouraged me to tip roll. And I agree, well fitted eartips really makes a difference. Because Inawaken had quite a short nozzle, I had to go up a size and try a shallow fit for it to seal well. Once sealed well, it just sounds much better overall.

i have both Cadenza and Dawn Ms and im liking the Dawn wayy better than Cadenza. unfortunately i can’t pin point what exactly is better, but the Cadenza seems way too muddy in comparison to how versatile the Dawn Ms is

Here's a short list of my favorite bass focused IEMs. Inawaken Dawn Ms Ziigaat Doscinco Intuaura Splendor ll Fatfreq Duece Thieaudio Hype 4 Dunu DaVinci Dunu Glacier Canpur CP622B and my current favorite a modded Ziigaat Estrella.

Another strong option, also similar in tuning, is the InAwaken Dawn Ms, but I'm still waiting for mine to arrive, so I can't say for sure.

They are a superb v-shaped iem; in my opinion they are better than a few more expensive ones in that sound signature, like the Letshuoer D13 and even the Kinera Celest Phoenixcall. I'll surely keep them in my collection. Compared to the Klean, they sound more energetic and bright, but the Klean has a clearer midrange.

Nice review! *btw I also found the Cadenza’s lacked detail.* I was initially torn between these and what I did buy (Inawaken Dawn; the shells won me over). Most reviewers put these near identical in quality/sound to the Klean and definitely more engaging than the Zero Reds, which are recommended on here all the time… Like you, the Singolo tuning was also mentioned for the Inawaken, but they’re improved versions - v.interesting you also brought it up for the Klean! The frequency graphs have them kinda similar but listening must make them appear even closer. Honestly, I think the Klean & Inawaken are the best $50 iems around for the sound preference.

I got lucky with the Inawaken Dawn, the tuning and sound is perfect. Haven’t had to EQ anything. Warm leaning but bright & airy too. The sub & mid bass is incredible & smooth, punchy where needed, never bleeds/bloats. Vocals are balanced, never shrill or forward. It’s a great musical set, you’ll definitely enjoy them. Works for a variety of genres too. The fit is incredible, light, shorter nozzle, so sits great in-ear/canal area isn’t irritated. Can wear all day with zero fatigue. Cable is lovely & non-microphonic. Tips need changing though (minor issue). Penon Liqueur Orange (increased detail and soundstage) work great with them. - Kefine Klean is close in tuning (slightly higher 8k) and probably the closest to each other but the comfort on Inawaken, plus better build quality with acrylic shells & beautiful hand-painted faceplates wins out (that’s what swung it for me). Lots of people love these but Inawaken have something magical about them, very addictive listen. - Ignore the Cadenza’s, other 2 are much better step ups for much extra money. Tried them and they lack detail and something was just a bit off (for me).

You’re looking at warm leaning v shape, without the mid range too scooped out (to allow for vocals to be balanced). The SIMGOT EA500LM is a great example of that. Others with similar profile: - Aful Explorer - Simgot Supermix 4 - Kefine Delci AE There are a few iems highly reviewed/rated around $50-70 (Kefine Klean, Tangzu Fudu, Inawaken Dawn) but if your budget wants to spend more closer to $100-150 then there aren’t as many without going to the $200-300-ish range (Kiwi Ears Quintet, Mangird Tea Pro’s etc)

All 4 are differently tuned. Legato is a bass monster, if you’re looking for much else you may be disappointed. **InAwaken** (my personal daily iem and fave) is fantastic. Warm leaning but enough brightness to keep it lively and engaging. Mid bass is smooth & textured with good sub bass rumble but no bloat. Vocals are very well balanced for both male/female ; treble has good clarity and is non fatiguing. Overall separation/imaging is great, nothing is “muddy”. Super comfortable resin shell, has shorter nozzle so no discomfort with insertion for me, YMMV. Can’t praise this set enough, for the price it’s incredible. The difference between the standard/HBB is the colour and the DSP cable, all the 300’s have the tuning nozzles. Both **Simgot EW300’s** are balanced V, treble leaning but variable with the nozzles. Could be an issue if treble sensitive, otherwise highly recommend either set. Sub & mid bass nice and punchy, no bleeding. Low mids are really rich & engaging, upper slightly drops off but works with this tuning to not feel too forward. Solid vocal set, female vocals can feel slightly recessed at certain pitches but otherwise sound great. Very good micro details, treble is clear and airy, albeit sibilant at times. Only tried the EW300 standard for a short while last wk but had no complaints with comfort or sound quality. Just prefer the tuning & fit/design of the InAwaken, it can be used all day with no problems physically or musically. **If you can buy both sets to try with a good return policy, I would advise this.** If not, take a leap with the tuning you think will work best. [EQ COMPARISON](https://graph.hangout.audio/iem/5128/?share=IEF_Preference_2025_(B%2526K_5128)_Target,Dawn_Ms,EW300_(Pink),EW300_DSP_Pink)

Look at the Inawaken Dawn if you’re interested in the Klean/upgrade from Cadenza’s. Really similar tuning to Klean but smoother treble. Bass is punchy and textured (no bloat/bleed), mids have great weighting & vocals feel balanced for both male/female. Works for variety of musical genres too. Very comfortable fit & quality resin build too. Klean is handy with the 2 tuning nozzles and smaller, understated metal build. Bass and treble are slightly increased vs Inawaken but both iems are warm leaning. Worth checking out reviews to compare.

The **7hz Legato** is a bass monster but unsure if it’s available at your budget (AliEx was $66 recently). V.bass orientated, details can suffer cuz of this tuning but unsure how *MUCH* bass you want vs quality of tuning?! If a lot, then this is worth considering. If available to you on sale, **Tangzu Fudu Verse 1**. - At $40-50 MSRP $90. Sub bass is really rumbly, can feel it in your body, mids are punchy & hits precisely. Separation + imaging is good. Purchased for £30 ($40) on Aliexpress last month. The Divinus Velvet tips included are like $23 alone - they pair amazingly well with these. Cable is hit or miss with the looser ear hooks. Otherwise it’s made from a nice material. Small iem shell, faceplate is a bit pointed on top but doesn’t impact fit. Also own (and could work for you), **Inawaken Dawn**. - Sub-bass not as physically intense vs Fudu but sonically strong (despite Fudu graphing slightly lower) but the mid bass is textured, clean, rich tone and replicates music in general really well. ie no bleed, bloat for the sake of it. Leans warm, V shape, vocals clear and upper midrange isn’t fatiguing. Shell is beyond comfortable, nozzle no issues. Wear this all day, zero issues. > **Note:** *Worth checking out some reviews from different sites/YT of the list you end up making to get a better idea of what works for you.*

I'd pick the Inawaken at that price, people have reported problems with metal-body IEMs like the Kefines and planars like the PRX need a more powerful and expensive dongle DAC to get the sound you paid for. The Dawn Ms will be much easier to drive even with a cellphone or cheap dongle like the typical CX31933 DAC+MAX97220 op-amp combo. Also pay attention to eartips, getting the right one for your ears can have more of an impact than any DAC. Got good results with cheap ones like Fiio HS18s and KBEAR 07s once I got the hang of inserting them right. DON'T waste money on "better" DACs or even IEMs until you're sure you've got this part down pat. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcEzrA2SzbU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcEzrA2SzbU)

Have all three and on paper/technically speaking, the kefine klean is probably the best pick. Personally though, I really like the dawn ms a lot. I have a lot of IEMs that are in the 300-400 dollars range and while they’d logically be no match, there is something about the dawn Ms that makes me grab them every now and again and use them for a good few hours. I have a few kiwi ears IEMs (6) and a lot of love for almost all of them, but I’m not wildly impressed with the Cadenza. Don’t get me wrong, they’re still good and would be a good pick as a starter set, but if I HAD to choose between those three, it’d be the dawn Ms

Had the Inawaken for some time, bass is the best part with really good attack and extension. It's a mild V shape to my ears, mids and trebble well executed, no excess. Good cable, good case, useless tips, tho.