Inawaken - Dawn Ms

I got the Inawaken Dawn MS for $60 CAD ($43 USD) Seemed pretty good to me.

For sure! I gived away my Inawaken Dawn to my brother because I didn't like the fit. They just don't stay in place. I enjoyed gaming/everyday use with the PULA much more than the Inawaken Dawn.

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.

At $50 there really isn't much point looming beyond the Kefine Klean, and the InAwaken Dawn. They both offer great value. My personal preference is the Dawn. I prefer the reain shell, and design aesthetics, and I think it comes with a better accessory pack of tips and storage case.

InAwaken Dawn Ms or Kefine Klean. I prefer the Dawn. The Artti T0 is also solid, but I find it super uncomfortable, as I said above. There are also some outliers in the sub $60 category. Like the Ziigaat Cinno, which is usually 50% off at <$50. The KiwiEars Singolo is also a good set. But it needs different tips, and it needs a different cable. The stock tips and cable are literally EWaste. Total junk. If you have an extra cable, great, extea tips, your golden. But if you have to buy either, it kills the price proposition. And the Dawn is a little brighter, and better accessorized. (Both are based off the same shell) The TRN Shell is also really solid with an amazing accessories package. Unbeatable value. If you are curious in a hybrid with EW300 like tuning, without the EW300 ear mode issues.

These are some that caught my attention when I researched before getting my first set in this price range. TBH the budget space is so crowded that it's really hard to pick. I feel like as long as it doesn't have overly negative reviews, and physically fit your ear great, you'll be ok. Hell, some people are even happier with some more budget sets in the $20 range. My top picks based on build are - Moondrop Lan - Kefine Klean (I own and love) or maybe spend a bit more for - Kefine Delci for the metal build and smaller body overall. If you want something prettier with a resin build (a bit lighter) - Kiwi Ears Cadenza (cheapest in this short list) - Truthear Red or - Truthear Blue 2 (also popular, but some complain about it being big) I think these are still pretty balanced, only a bit warm leaning - Inawaken Dawn MS (but looks to be leaning warmer, slightly V-shaped than neutral, which is not bad since neutral can be boring sometimes) I think the Truthears were popular for their technicals and great for EQ (tining), in which you said you don't need, though. least bass to most bass is probably Lan < Reds < Cadenza < Kefines < Blue 2 < Inawaken Dawn MS again, all still pretty balanced, the ones that are more on the right just have a bit more bass presence If you can spend a bit more, a very popular pick is the Truthear Hexa. More neutral and brighter (less bass) than the others listed. Or maybe the ew300 which looks pretty neutral but not as bright as the hexa.

Kefine Klean or Inawaken Dawn Ms r good to my ears in this price range.

Both Kefine Klean and Inawaken Dawn Ms r very good to my ears. I didnt like Vivace...thin sounding. Fudu Verse 1 is also quite good. The only con on the Klean is it is quite heavy.

The Bunny is my default recommendation for IEMs in this price range. I'd go for it. If you want an IEM a little higher up the range, I highly recommend the InAwaken Dawn Ms.

I've never used Kefine Klean or 7hz Sonus, but I know I'm LOVING Dawn Ms.

inawaken dawn ms? it's alright, still not as good as Klean or Sonus, it also has very similar slightly worse tuning than Klean, if there was no Klean and there was only Sonus for that price I could recommend it as it's more mainsteam tuning than Sonus, but with Klean around for same $50 msrp as dawn ms and available on sale for $30-35 I can't recommend dawn ms https://preview.redd.it/6mse0qwolayf1.png?width=1425&format=png&auto=webp&s=e4f9649b928f49652af1b769bd9bee6157bc25a3 I'm not saying it's bad but Klean and Sonus are exceptionally good IEMs for the price, Sonus was $60-62(depending on cable) msrp but goes for $35-40 these days

Hello mate, in fact i also got the Inawaken Dawn-Ms, in comparison the Klean got a better note weight and impact overall than the Dawn ms .

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

Inawaken Dawn Ms. Even the drivers are purple 😄

If you like the tuning of chu2, I suggest that you look at Inawaken Dawn Ms for upgrade without breakjng the bank

well, under $50 ill go for Kefine clean if you just one a overall good bass, but klean has 1 major downside that it doesnt get along well with humid environments, so, if you find it on a sale (is $75 bucks stock) the Kefine Delci would be a very good option. Other than Kefine, the Inawaken Dawn Ms is pretty great too, at least on the bass department even if the rest of the technical performance is nothing impressive. if you want something even more budget, Check Salnotes Zero 2.

Thank you so much for your feedback! I really appreciate it. I'm actually hesitating between the InAwaken Dawn MS and the Kefine Delci AE, so your insight is super helpful. Just out of curiosity—do you own both models and have done a direct comparison? That would really help me make a final decision.

Hi, in the end, after some thought, I went with the **InAwaken Dawn MS** IEMs. Since I’m a beginner in this field, my opinion might not be very professional. But honestly, the sound for gaming and music on the computer is a real pleasure with this model. Don’t forget to connect a DAC to get the most out of the sound quality.

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.

IEMs I love in the $20 range: Wan'er Jade 2, AGA Sound Aga 1, Wyvern Black Re-imagined; Simgot EW100 $50-$75- In Awaken Dawn MS, Artti 10, Simgot EW300, EPZ Q Pro, TRN Shark $75-$110ish- Meyer-Audio Sliiva SLA3s, BGVP Feather (my favorite IEM without respect to price), Siivga Que UTG, Azla Horizon 2. $150-$300ish Meyer Audio CKLV D62; Letshouer Cadenza 4; ivpQ Conch V12 New IEMs I like a lot: KZ Duet (weird but sound great) Photon Pro 2 (weird but sound great), EarAcoustic STA-PRO, and **LETSHUOER D02**, maybe the most comfortable IEM I've ever put [in.my](http://in.my) ears.

im thinking of trying these. got the inawaken dawns and ziigat odyssey last month as my entry into chifi IEM's and returned the odyssey coz it didnt sound that much different or better than the dawns and way more pricey these sound kool tho, since it has supposedly has a unique sound signature instead of just being a general good all rounder which is kinda boring what genres do u feel these shine in? how comfortable are they for listening seshes? and r they good for gaming?

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.*

Try the Moondrop Chu 2. Small fit, quality metal build and balanced V sound. You will get improved sound quality with $40-60 iem’s imo but if you’re looking only for $20-25 range, then these are good start (again!). Esp. if the fit wasn’t right with bigger plastic shells. - Wan’er is vocal forward; 2’s are warm leaning slightly but more vocal forward around the 2k region (personally found these intolerable unless at super low volume). Chunky shells, not suitable for everyone - Cadenza’s - warm with balanced vocals but found treble wasn’t as detailed, felt a bit muddied but lots like these. Shells are small-ish vs Zero/Wan’er, wider usability - EW200 are balanced but treble can be bright for anyone sensitive to those peaks. Quality shells for the price - Zero’s - same fit as your 2’s but 2’s are much better tuned **Side note:** I made a quick step up from the Chu 2 (nothing wrong with them a starter set) to **Inawaken Dawn MS**. **Kefine Klean** was also on my list but the look was similar to the Chu 2 and wanted a different style and were only £36. Both tuning’s are similar but the lower treble peaks vs Klean made it preferable (both sets are probably the best sub $50 around). InAwaken is warm leaning but bright enough without any shoutiness. Mid bass is rich & textured without overpowering, excellent balanced vocals with smooth treble. Works great for varied genres. Despite the shell being bit larger vs Chu 2 the fit has been amazing. The resin build is high quality & so silky to wear all day. They have a shorter nozzle so sit really well with no canal issues. I would honestly consider both the Klean and InAwaken based from you already trying a few budget sets and wanting improved sound quality. The sets you listed are literally sidesteps. **If not wanting to spend more, restart with the Moondrop Chu 2 :)**

Can definitely recommend InAwaken Dawn MS if you’re looking for a better quality & texture rich bass/warm IEM. Has balanced mids, equally natural m&f vocals but with much more controlled and smoother treble extension vs Gate. Fantastic musical set with good details/imaging/separation. You can also look at the Kefine Klean and Delci. Slight differences with tuning between these (Klean leans mildly mid bassier) but they come with tuning nozzles to tame the treble peaks (if they’re too sibilant for you). The micro details are marginally better on these vs InAwaken but the differences aren’t huge. Vocals are more balanced in the mix on InAwaken vs Klean. All 3 suggestions are great at this range, comfort is incredible with InAwaken, build is high quality with a resin shell, good sizing for nearly all ears & shorter nozzles. Both Kefine’s have a nice small size too but in a metal build. Cable is better with InAwaken but the Kefine’s are still good. Better case and stock tips with InAwaken. Both Truthears are more subjective with their build, namely their chonky nozzles, which can be a problem unless you have larger canals. Red has arguably ‘better’ tuning between these 2 but objectively the 3 I mentioned are technically better value. https://preview.redd.it/bpifp8wdh67f1.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=5549c079aaea4111dc4e85240c523f5bc3a874dd Can only add one photo but you check the squig and reviews of the Kefine’s and InAwaken to see what works best for you :) Didn’t wana clutter it with adding all 4 IEMs together.

OP - this list is the standard gaming options. As you’re not looking for a typical shooter/FP game experience, something that’s amazing for music/movies and content, can personally recommend to maybe consider is InAwaken Dawn MS. The treble is smoother/more controlled vs the Kefine’s with a richer and textured bass rather than direct/punchy. For me, makes them non-fatiguing for several hours usage and the fit is incredibly comfortable & has a great quality cable. Soundstage, imaging and separation is fantastic too.

Would look at InAwaken Dawn too. Actually prefer these to the EW300 as they had a better timbre, overall warmth and better sub bass and m/f vocals plus but more energy in the treble and presence regions. Also has better separation, layering, imaging & soundstage. EW300 has punchier mid bass (InAwaken is more rich and textured) & more clarity in lower mids with guitars/drums but feels less full bodied vs InAwaken. Depends on the sound preference you want but they’re very close in performance but felt InAwaken were the more enjoyable and smooth set but retaining brightness without fatigue. Fit and cable is better quality. Seriously underrated IEM and a great price/performance. I have more expensive and “better”technical sets (£200/300/400) but still listen to these daily.

No, I have played around with EQ on a couple of my sets but I prefer to keep everything stock. I generally pick based off what will align as close to my tuning preferences or small deviations for different moods. Love the tuning on my InAwaken, bass is non fatiguing & vocals pop. Treble isn’t peaky but still maintains great clarity throughout. I know they take to EQ well if you need to make adjustments though, the driver is really good quality. Same one as in the Simgot EA1000, which is a $200 IEM. Have you gotten yours yet? :)

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)

If you wanna try them out before you commit to custom molded ones the: [Inawaken dawn ms](https://www.linsoul.com/products/inawaken-dawn-ms?srsltid=AfmBOoosiEGfpOs-AIksw3RGWWeNOxlphxu6U-nq6Bls0UkiDcl_Ia91) - they have a low enough impedance to ran from decks without any issues with sound or volume and good at isolating the loud music outside the headphones. If you enjoy the sound/shape/feel of these look into molded ones but I enjoy these ones a lot and use them

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

Maybe kefine klean or inawaken dawn ms. I have the inawaken, they are really nice to me. But they don’t fit me well. So maybe the kefine klean are something to look at. They are under 50 bucks iirc.

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.