I dont want to force your buying decision :
Though I had wanger S.G , kefine klean , chu 2 and kiwi ears cadenza …. Chu 2 and kiwi ear cadenza are great … why you ask that metallic shell iems are not placed at the top … because they absorb moushire and can maybe end of clogging one of the sides in long run ( if you dont of take a good care of iem ) but kiwi ears cadenza are absolutely steal at 35 bucks
can't listen to music at all if nozzles are too big and uncomfortable for your ears like they could be on the reds. if you're okay with potentially having to return then sure but they are not a good blind buy just based on fit alone. and no they're not reds are more neutral, kleans are the better allrounder
closer to 20$ 7hz zero 2. very widely appealing sound signature that covers many music libraries. commonly a default blind buy rec for new comers
for 30$ (atleast on black friday) i'd take advantage of the sale and go for kefine kleans. they'll be a stepup from the cheapie 20$ sets, cadenza is generally considered a sidegrade to the 20$ cheapie sets with diff tuning (though still a very nice set as well)
kefine klean. the best set under 50$ for gaming, they're designed for music first however and will do a great job for that and just one of the best sets under 50$ period
if you have a 50$ budget then take the kefine kleans. best you can do for fps gaming <50$ and for music they're a step up from the zero 2 and chu 2 (both of which aren't so great for fps) sidegrade to the blue 2 for music but more comfortable and better build. engaging sound at the same time balanced signature so you'll have your bass while still respecting vocals and the upper frequencies
truthear zero have some of the fattest nozzles in mainstream iems and cause discomfort issues for a good amount of people
<50$ for gaming kefine klean is the best you can do, has a usb-c mic version. if you dont wnat usbc then you'll have to spend 10-15$\~ on a mic cable like tripowin grace
kefine klean, strong allrounder to cover a wide music library (all of them are really) and a stepup in sound from the other 2. zero 2 and cadenza are great mind you but cadenza are a sidegrade to the cheapie 20-25$ iems like zero 2. if kleans are an option then get klean
has enough bass punch and rumble for an immersive experience for your single player games
gates are pretty meh for gaming
for roughly that budget go for tripowin vivace, if you can stretch abit then kefine kleans are some of the best bang for buck in terms of price/quality for fps performance
Based on my personal opinion?
Haven't tried those two, but I can speak for those I have. Kefine Klean are great and the swappable nozzles help tend to your preferences but will basically require you to store them in a airtight container with silica gel to avoid moisture blocking the filters.
Moondrop LAN IIs are very great but they are bright for sure, nothing that an EQ can't change though, they fit amazingly and they're tiny and light.
If I had to choose I would personally take the wan'ers just out of a packaging and design choice.
What i personally own:
Kefine Klean (black version)
fairly "safe" harman tuning
sturdy metal shell
tuning nozzles
nice cable for the price
nice case included
Tangzu Wan'er S.G
"meta" tuning for cheap (warm neutral)
shell feels cheap and empty (it being transparent doesn't do it any favors)
very basic accessories
Truthear Zero:RED
neutral tuning (crinacle target)
decent quality shell
terrible fit for a lot of people (huge nozzle)
comes with an impedance adapter for more bass
KZ Castor (Bass)
actually has a bassy tuning
has a bunch of dipswitches to tune it
feels cheap (even cheaper than the tangzu wan'er sg)
terrible stock cable
bulky
Moondrop Chu (first version)
sound really nice
didn't survive too long, oxidation issues
If i had to keep just one:
Kefine Klean
Best accessories, quality feel, overall just a very nice deal
I would take the Kefine Klean over the Tripowin Vivace, but the difference is not that much. Similarly, I would take the Define Delci over the Klean if you can get the Delci on sale. All three of these IEMs are also nice IEMs for many music genres.
According to Fresh Reviews, The Klean is slightly better than the Vivace, and the Delci is slightly better than the Klean for gaming. I trust his rankings for gaming even though I do not do gaming. Interestingly, his gaming rankings also are the same for me when I rank these IEMs for music.
The Kefine Klean and the Kefine Delci are very nice for music and are pretty good for gaming. You might enjoy having a look at the Fresh Review's Wallhack Tier List. This list is maintained by a former professional gamer. You will have to google the list since reddit does not allow posting google links.
I think the dlc driver in klean sv are one of the more stiffest I have heard it almost feels a bit more like Ba or planer , they are precise and fast but they can't give the salm like in softter driver , it's a trade of i am happy to make tho
Please don't use ai for recommendation for eg it said cadenza 2 were sub bass focused iem so cant trust them, in my understanding moondrop chu 2 don't also don't have lot of bass is +3db in lower shelf so they still wont have the huge impact, and sometimes kefine do feel like they have enough bass, forget sv look at dunu Titan x they also have good bass punch, (also ai flat out spews bs)
Oh then go for it, BUT I will push my propaganda too (I am called brand ambassador of kefine klean sv lol it's a running joke) get kefine klean sv they give a lot of value in that range, but still tanchim is also good
If you can find kefine klean sv for 50 usd i think its one of the best all rounder iems in these price range, tjese are neither bassy or to treble mosnter, these are smooth iems, the bass is just enough to not make it feel empty and vocals are forward, you will see great sound separation even in busy tracks, they are i would bang for the buck, these has become for me the benchmark iem in these price range
Just buy anything if you like the looks, but first preference should be comfort so smaller shell, small nozzel, good accessory is more of preference and things of difference are not something you, for me kefine klean sv and chu 2 are smallest shell iem i own the kefines are but more comfortable and no hassel of oxidation that comes with chu2, zero 2 are have some weird edges but since i have a bit bigger ear i dont find it that comfortable i have ear canal smaller than average so it bit fucked with bigger nozzel ones
Sv are more balanced a bit leaner bass and less harsh treble, black-filter of og was way to harsh for my ears like too much, these are less v shape than og, just tad more refined. The more imp options is that the nozzel are stainless less steel so no oxidation on these like the og and nozzel lip diameter is reduced cuz the whole nozzel cam be removed so a bit more comfortable
Sv are more balanced a bit leaner bass and less harsh treble, black-filter of og was way to harsh for my ears like too much, these are less v shape than og, just tad more refined. The more imp options is that the nozzel are stainless less steel so no oxidation on these like the og and nozzel lip diameter is reduced cuz the whole nozzel cam be removed so a bit more comfortable
Dunu titan x might be better fit, as they have a bit more warmth than the rest , tho i will glaze klean sv a bit more but they are very balanced i wont call them warm and bit more treble , they are balanced leaning to bright, cadenza lean toward bright too and less mid bass than titan x,
Well kefine kleans are what i would say very balanced , i prefer sv that doesnt mean you might like them , they sv has more prominent treble where as dunu x titans follow the jm 1 more, tho if you have ew300 you might not like either these , and regarding nozzel in sv they wont make huge ass difference mostly under 2db range so unless you are looking for it would be generally same, tho in comfort i would say kleans are better as they are small small
I understand but fair warning zero red are Very big and chonky iems, they have huge nozzel and shell so comfort is not something you might find with these, and as for gaming right now it's either dunu Titan x (a bit bassy iem) and kefine klean sv(balanced iem so not a lot of bass and treble) in the price range.
Below this is tanchim bunny dsp, but you have to use eq to make them feel good in movies as they have thin bass,
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