Defiant

Fosi Audio IM4 (in black), Celest Wyvern Abyss (original, not the remaster), Celest Phoenixcall (clear not the red) , Elysian Pilgrim, Binary Acoustics EP321 in the mosaic color (zero interest in buying it though), Moondrop Blessing 3, Moondrop Blessing 2, Campfire Andromeda 2020, Binary Chopin, HiBy Yacht 10, Celest Pandamon V 2.0 (absolutely gorgeous shells), Tanchjim Soda, Simgot EW300, Softears RSV Mark I, Softears RSV Mark II, Tanchjim Fola, Juzear Defiant in emerald green, Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite in green, Letshuoer Cadenza 4, Simgot EM6L, Crinacle Dusk, Truthear Nova (beautiful shell), Mangird Tea Pro, Truthear Zero Blue 2 (gorgeous shell), Tangzu Xuan NV mainly because of the box art, Tipsy M3 (mid sound, but the shells are drop-dead gorgeous), Moondrop Meteor, Letshuoer S12 Ultra, Moondrop Chu 2, ROSESELSA Aurora Ultra in blue, Softears Volume S, Dunu Kima 2, GK Kunten (hate the shilling but the design is nice), Moondrop Variations in black, Simgot Supermix 4, HiBy Ace, Final Audio A4000, Letshuoer S08, Binary Dynaquattro, Tanchjim Force, Tanchjim Origin, 7Hz G1 in white (too bad the sound isn’t great), Moondrop Kadenz, Divinus Fuduverse Version 1 (not v2), and Tangzu Xue Tao, which I’m pretty sure is what originally sold me on it visually. Edit: Twistura Woodnote, Cadenza 2, Juzear Harrier (in the blue), Ddhifi Surface too

**Pretty but sound is decent** under $110 ======================================= Fosi Audio IM4. Black. I think silver looks good too but can't confirm; I have the black one. I was actually pretty surprised by the sound. Pretty good. Very pretty and elegant shell. Nicely designed. Sound is actually purty good. Defiant. In emerald green. Gorgeous shell!!!!! Solid iem. But note it does have Quality control issues. Dunu Kima 2. Get the Raven version for better artwork. Looks nice! One of the best iems at the $100 pricepoint. Celest Wyvern Abyss original. Not remaster. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous shells! More of a vocal set. Has no technicals, ie no soundstage or imaging. But great for vocals. I got it for 9 bucks. Celest Pandamon 2.0. Purty shells. Beautiful shells. Chill sound. Pair it with Kiwi Ears flex eartips. I love the way it sounds. Very comfortable. Xuan NV. Not gorgeous per se. But the box art is stunning. But the iems aren't ugly by any means. Great sound. Great vocals. Great bass. I dig it. Also comes with Tang Sancai eartips. Save those for another iem in the future. Those eartips brighten stuffy iems. **Pretty shells but I'm not sure** under $110 =================== Letshouer S08. GORGEOUS shell. I can't find myself to enjoy it. It's a weird sound. I think Artii T10 (WAY WAY uglier) sounds better. **Pretty shells but sound is eh** under $110 ========= Zero Blue 2 and Zero Blue 1. Very pretty shells. Don't recommend for sound. Gets very harsh and sibilant. Cadenza v1. In purple. I bought it. Pretty. The sound is eh though. It's thin with male vocals. Pretty though. That purple color is gorgeous. Chu 2. It's a pretty shell. Sound is eh. Thin-ish with vocals. Not full. Cadenza v2 in Blue. Pretty shell. Recently checked it out. Still have it. Has a typical sound. 7hz G1. Pretty shell. I think it looks sick in white. Bought it. Too bright. Simgot EW300. Shells look nice. I didn't care for the sound. Celest Phoenix Call. Currently $69. Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!! But the sound is oh, so close but not there. :S I still kept it because I love its design. I like the clear one! https://preview.redd.it/lnubp4i6qkkg1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=007704c2d634b3df2c5c4b51b196efc50aa20cfa

I'll help you with your list! Let's go through it: 1. Aful Explorer 2. Simgot EM6L 3. Kefine Quatio 4. Juzear Defiant (Was my default pick but after hearing so many QC problems, I am skeptical) 5. Trutheat Pure 6. Trutheat Hexa 7. Simgot EW300 Let's remove all Simgot. Because Simgot is bright trash (all of them including Supermix 4, Simgot sucks at vocals too) and let's remove Hexa. Because Hexa is the IEM people always regret buying. Let's also remove Quatio. I checked out that IEM. It's eh. 1. Aful Explorer 2. Juzear Defiant (Was my default pick but after hearing so many QC problems, I am skeptical) 3. Trutheat Pure Yeah these 3 are good. If you want more of a V-shaped sound go for Defiant. If you want more of a chill, sleepy sound go for the Explorer If you want more a neutral warm IEM get the Pure If you increase your budget by $14 check out the Daybreak which is on discount at the moment.

It's between Explorer and Defiant. Just cross out Truthear Nova. Defiant is better than Nova at 1/2 the price. Far less harsh (Nova has harsh peaks), more full vocals (Nova has thinnish vocals), more impactful bass. Nova isn't worth it in 2025.

A few days ago I saw a post here in Reddit talking about the Juzear Defiant and it got me thinking about how the Defiant really is a unique IEM. It's $80 but it has the ability to clear out the playing field. In the post I talked about how the Defiant clears out IEMs at and above its price point. You may or may not like the Defiant. But if you like it and it resonates with you, it honestly has the ability to clear out IEMs that are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, even 7 times its price.

Could you clarify what you felt was misleading? I saw your comments on other reviewers, so just to be clear — I’m not sponsored, I don’t take free units, I don’t use affiliate links, and my channel isn’t monetized. Every IEM in that video was bought with my own money, and the comparisons are based on sets I personally own. I also clearly mention several IEMs that I think are better than the Defiant later in the video. We don’t have to agree on the exact models, but I can say with confidence that—even if our lists differ—the Defiant will beat IEMs in its price range and well above its $80 cost.

Softears Studio 4 (better for female vocals, ie kpop) Xuan NV (great for male and female vocals. Imo better than Truthear Nova. But soundstage is lacking on Xuan NV). But it's a hell of a deal for $67. Great artwork box. Great eartips (usually 20 bucks). Great cable. Great sound. Kiwi Ears Astral (better for female vocals. But no penalty for male vocals) Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite (better for female vocals) Cadenza 4 (great all-rounder) Juzear Defiant (at least the unit I have; mine works fine. Vocals are spot on for male and female vocals.) YMMV but I feel like Zigaat Lush has good vocals too.

GK Kunten (before retune) (don't get it now). Could be bought for maybe 8 bucks? Basically a mispriced $60 iem. Artii T10. Nothing better below its price. Also gives $100 to $200 iems a fight. Dunu Kima 2. About a hundred bucks or so. Great vocals, great tuning, great bass. Not for trebleheads. Undoubtedly a warm iem. Also comes with a full rack of eartips that are some of the best out there ie, Dunu S&S, Dunu Candies, etc. Celest Pandamon 2.0 at 9 buckaroos. That was a hecking steal. Celest Wyvern Abyss at 9 buckaroos. Another steal. Great for vocals. Purely a vocal set. Terrible 'technicals', ie bad soundstage and imaging. But vocals are chef's kiss. Sivga Que (original). A pure vocal set iem. Insanely good for the price. Just listen to the female vocals on it and compare it to iems that cost more. A/B it. You'll just think, how the fuck is this so good at 60 bucks? Xuan NV. At 67 bucks or so. A well rounded iem. I think these are fantastic for hip-hop lovers. Juzear Defiant (if you get one that works). Outperforms iems double its price. Tangzu Wan'er Studio Edition - Discontinued. But imo the best of all the Wan'ers. Great vocal set. Use the white eartips on it. If those don't fit, buy Kbear07 eartips and get the size that fits you. Don't use wide bore on it. Truthear Hola - Was 20 bucks. If you have it. It seriously makes you question why iems cost more. yu9 Que - It's about $400. But it makes me question iems that cost double, triple its price. Letshouer Cadenza 4 - This is a point of contention but imo I tell everyone just to get Cadenza 4 instead over the $500 Tops Pro. It's an iem that seriously made me consider the worth of Tops Pro at $500. I genuinely believe that if you already have Cadenza 4 you'd be disappointed spending $500 on Tops Pro. I might really like Beryllium drivers.

**Iems that look good that sound pretty good** Juzear Defiant, Celest Wyveryn Abyss, RSV Mark 1, Tea Pro, Dusk, Tanchjim Origin, Celest Pandamon 2.0 (I like it anyway), Yu9 Que, Elysian Pilgrim, EM6L (with Kiwi ears flex eartips), Dunu Kima 2, Sivga Que, Zigaat Lush, Misty Blue, Cadenza 4, Kiwi Ear Astral, Moondrop Variations, Twistura Woodnote, Fosi IM4 (but some eq may be needed), Xuan NV, IER M7, Kiwi Ear Orchestra Lite (in green), Tanchjim Fola, Softears Studio 4, Truthear Hola, Shure SE846, Andromeda 2020, Softear Volume S **Iems that look good that I don't like the sound of** Moondrop Blessing 3, Tipsy M3 (their shells looks sick), Chu 2 (used to like it but standards have went up), 7hz G1 (looks sick in white) (sounds bad tho), Kiwi Ears Cadenza (purple) (it's pretty but vocals are too thin), Mega5EST (pretty shell) (sleepy sounding to me), RSV Mark 2 (sick design) (but the bass gets overbearing over time), A bunch of Zigaats look nice but I didn't like them (Ziggat Arcanis, Zigaat Crescent, Zigaat Odyssey), Canpur Silver Flash, Inawaken Twilight (Harman 2019, hate it), Chopin (thin vocals), Letshouer S08 (sick in black) (I used to like it but don't like it as much anymore), Kiwi Ears Cadenza v2 (pretty faceplate but cookie-cutter sound), a crapton of Simgots have beautiful faceplates but I don't like how they sound (EW200, EW300, Supermix 4, all of them except EM6L), Crinacle Blue Zero (harsh), Crinacle Blue Zero 2 (harsh at high volume), Truthear Nova (gorgeous shell, quite a unpleasant sounding iem), Phoenix call version 1 (gorgeous shell but lackluster sound), Dunu Falcon Ultra (gorgeous shell but imo can get harsh at times)

Juzear Defiant in Pearl colorway with Dunu S&S Tips 🔥

Juzear Defiant - hands down for the price

1. Simgot EW300 2. Truthear Pure 3. Juzear Defiant -The EW300 is my fav as it’s nice and customisable and has excellent detail retrieval whilst maintaining a great bass response. I personally love mine and listen to them with the silver nozzles and 2 x foam tuning filters inserted into each side. - The Pure are warmer but don’t have the clarity I like with the EW300 - The Juzear Defiant is a great all rounder, but there’s just something with the sound that doesn’t do it for me 100%. They are almost a little artificial but still a great listen . I also use Dunu S&S tips on all of my IEMs I highly recommend you pickup a pair of EW300s. They are fantastic!!

I’ve had no issues with my set of Defiants and also own the Pure and EW300. If you’re after a more engaging sound and are worried about QC of the Defiant then I truly recommend the EW300 - they’re a fantastic set of IEMs! The Pures are great if you’re after a more neutral set that have outstanding midrange performance but less of a bass response. I use Dunu S&S tips on all of my IEMs

IMO the Juzear Defiants. They are a fantastic set of IEMs that are suitable across all genres but shine with Electronic music. I recently listened to the FLAC lossless 24/192 version of Kruder & Dorfmeister"s "K&D Sessions" (my favourite release of all time) through my FIIO M21 with Dunu S&S tips and it was an amazing experience. I was able to pick up subtleties and nuances that I've never heard before and everything sounded "just right". I never EQ my IEMs as I like each for what they bring to the table but the Defiants are a true joy to listen to. There's a very satisfying level of bass that is never boomy and doesn't overpower the mids. I would also recommend you the Simgot EW300 (Standard version) They are another truly amazing set that I keep coming back to time after time. They represent absolutely amazing value and their design / build quality is unmatched.

Not really, defiant subbass is miles better, mid bass slam is better on kunten,but vocal can appear too forward, felt like shouty on kunten, not sure it it's because of separation or layering on defiant are miles better, doesn't felt congested, scaling on defiant is better too, easier to listen at loud volume.

Err noo.. defiant can definitely go high volume, it has detail but not piercing..

How, defiant is V shape ..

First set have no issue, but I broke the nozzle..got rolled by chair..buying a second set, will update if there's any issues

Your candidates are good choices, and I have them all except the T10. I listen to all kinds of music myself. Pure is the only one I rarely use - if I feel for warm and smooth sound, I'd rather grab the Explorer. Defiant is more "entertaining" and less comfortable for me. HEXA is a true all-rounder. I would have a hard time choosing as I love them all, but Explorer is probably my favorite, and also the one you will be able to EQ the most.

Juzear Defiant are excellent for the price if you like a mild V shaped tubing. Beware though, they have a history of QC issues so best to get from a vendor you can easily exchange. I ordered mine from Hifigo’s Amazon store and the left driver has significant driver flex, which is likely due to the well documented venting issue. In the process of contacting the vendor. Haven’t heard back and it’s been a few days. But ultimately, I can return them to Amazon and repurchase.

I have the Juzear Defiant as well, just received and it’s great for EDM. However, the QC sucks, my left driver has significant driver flex, assuming it’s due to the well documented venting issues. I contacted Hifigo, awaiting a response.

I have the Defiant, Explorer, and Hexa. I don’t EQ which is why I chose these 3 different sets, so I can’t speak as to how each responds to that. Hard to pic a favorite, as they are all great, but I’d say Explorer is a safe bet because they are comfortable, and although relaxed, still give great detail in the treble. The Hexa are too polarizing, you either love them or hate them because they’re “boring.” Defiant sound amazing as a mild V-shape set, but they do have QC issues, so if you go that route, make sure you order from a place with a good return policy (I can attest for Hifigo for this, as my left driver had flex and they replaced them). Hope this helps

Not sure your gonna smell sounds, as that’s synesthesia, a neurological condition. But as someone who recently joined this hobby coming from APP2, the juice is definitely worth the squeeze for me. I am currently using the Truthear Hexa, Aful Explorer, Juzear Defiant (and the requisite hype train Kunten) along with the Black Pearl. I can confidently say that these iems with the proper setup blow the AirPods out of the water (for me). I still use them for calls and exercise, but the sound quality is far inferior to my iems.