Letshuoer (Shuoer) - Cadenza4

Pretty much anything in the 200+ market is going to have a significant bass boost. I think the most bass light of the mid fi hybrids is the Cadenza4. It is very bass light, and presents with lighter bass than the graph suggests. I wouldnt pay full price for it. Wait for it to go on sale, and use a 20% coupon on the official Amazon store, and you can get it for under $150. Going a lot cheaper, the EA500 (non LM) is also very bass light, but treble heavy. The DUNu Kima2 might be a better alternative, with slightly less treble energy. The Rosetechnics/Rose Elsa Star City5 is a very neutral IEM, but some have said they did a silent re-tune to it, and added, you guessed it, more sub-bass shelf. Thankfully they are not bank breaking. The AFUL MagicOne is also fairly bass lean. But its a single BA set, and its also non-vented, so it may be a bit uncomfortable to some. Also they regularly go on sale for about half off. Wait for that. As a collectors set they are SUPER unique. Also the AFUL Performer 8...its almost a flat line. Its also nearly $400. LOL! The BQEYZ Frost is another great bass light set that doesnt over emphasize the treble in an absurd way. Also most of the Softears IEM's are generally not overly bass emphasized. But I cant recall which model i listened to. OH! And i almost forgot, all things Etymotic. For a long long time they were the "studio meta". But the fit is...unique.

Didn't see the Cad4 on sale! Any time you can get it for under $200 is good. Highly under rated IEM. Super sweet vocals and mid centric detail. Super comfortable.

Cadenza 4. Tanchjim Origin. DX1. If you have to go below the price of the Studio4, these are solid picks. Funny enough, that last paragraph you wrote? That’s basically the Shure SE846. (I bought it recently.) Fantastic for critical editing, mixing, mastering, and voiceover work. In blue filter mode they honestly remind me of the JBL 305s on my desk. The Cadenza 4 is near perfect for the task. Great for mixing, voiceover editing, video editing, and monitoring. Ironically, the Studio4 is pretty bad for critical editing. It rounds off flaws so you won’t even realize they’re there. ======= Edit: I mentioned the DX1 because they reminded me so much of the Hexa. LIterally returned them promptly.

So I actually kinda bought a ton of IEMs to answer this question too. I was trying to find something that works for voiceover, for mixing, for critical editing, and for checking how mics sound in reviews. If I had to choose under $300, here’s my categories: * Mixing: Neutral enough to translate well on different setups (HD6xx, speakers, etc.) * Critical editing: Can it expose bad audio or does it hide flaws? * Monitoring: How good it is for hearing your own voice accurately. * Enjoyment: Just how fun it is to listen to. Letshouer Galileo Mixing: Excellent Critical Editing: Excellent Monitoring: Excellent (voice literally sounds just like me when monitoring) Enjoyment: Low Moondrop Blessing 2 / Blessing 3 Mixing: Excellent Critical Editing: Excellent Monitoring: Excellent Enjoyment: Low (pretty harsh, basically MDR-7506s in IEM form) Zigaat Lush Mixing: Excellent Critical Editing: Below average unless you crank the volume on sibilant spots Monitoring: Excellent Enjoyment: Good

Etymotic ER2XR / ER4XR Mixing: Below average (soundstage is too 2D) Critical Editing: Excellent Monitoring: Excellent Enjoyment: Okay Crinacle Daybreak (surprisingly) Mixing: Depends—more “Meta” neutral than Etymotic-style Critical Editing: Excellent (picks up sibilance like crazy, great for catching issues) Monitoring: Excellent Enjoyment: High Xuan NV (big surprise) Mixing: No, too much bass Critical Editing: Excellent (vocals are super accurate for both male and female) Monitoring: Iffy—low impedance can be weird with interfaces like the MOTU M2 Enjoyment: High Thieaudio Legacy 2 Mixing: Excellent Critical Editing: Excellent Monitoring: Excellent Enjoyment: Decent Cadenza 4 Mixing: Excellent Critical Editing: Excellent Monitoring: Excellent Enjoyment: Excellent Orchestra Lite Mixing: Excellent (surprisingly neutral—not bright like Blessing 2/3, not warm like Dusk or Lush) Critical Editing: Excellent Monitoring: Excellent Enjoyment: Excellent Basically the Studio4 but more revealing with sibilance instead of smoothing it out. Hexa I don’t really recommend it—too many fit issues and inconsistent impressions. If you do try it, use wide-bore tips (not narrow). Video explaining why: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x-T8el9fbs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x-T8el9fbs) Hope this helps.

You're saying Cadenza 4 with peq beats out the Martilo as a basshead set? Cadenza 4 + Qudelix 5k + peq has been my main basshead iem for a while now... crazy good to me, BUT I haven't heard any bass focused iems in the $300+ range, sooo I don't know if my opinion is just cope.

for me it's letshuoer cadenza 4

I don't produce music, but my neutral/natural reference set in that price range is easily Letshuoer Cadenza 4.

demoed a few "fan fav" iems (tea pro, quatio, fission, volume s, cadenza 4) at the store and no joke pure is my 2nd fav behind cadenza4. imo treble is where most iem failed to make it right, treble on the pure is excellent.

Cadenza 4 is amazing for vocals.

I listen to classical music, mostly orchestral, almost exclusively and I find the Etymotic EVOs fantastic. They sound even somewhat better, albeit a little colder, than my HD800S. I also like the Cadenza 4, but their tone sounds a little off to me. As to bass response, I never miss any bass with any of these. If anything, I reduce the bass with an equalizer in one [particular recording](https://music.apple.com/il/album/mozart-the-symphonic-testament/1464605269). Soundstage and imaging and stuff like that I don't really get. With some other headphones there is a feeling that all the music is kind of cramped and struggling to express itself as one instrument is stepping on another's toes, but I hear none of that with any of these.

Great review! I actually picked up the Cadenza 4 from AliExpress a few months ago and was really impressed with the packaging and sound quality for the price. The modular cable and resin shells definitely feel premium. If you’re considering buying it, AliExpress often has site-wide coupons that can help save a bit — I used one and got around $15 off my order. Just keep in mind some codes might be region-specific (like US-only), but it’s worth trying at checkout. Solid option if you’re looking for a neutral, technical IEM without breaking the bank! https://preview.redd.it/ncd5r0w5t7qf1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab98bbdc218738fdae3f25f23d3f6ba46c31c4b5

Cadenza 4 confirmed on all mentioned aspects.

https://preview.redd.it/cmixrytt6x1f1.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=3e12c7a579d1a9854a000f4161dbc4c7a81c6a63 cadenza4 is a nice iem

Cadenza 4 and keep the rest of the money

The sets I have right now are: Hype 4 Aful Explorer Letshouer S12 Pro Simgot E6ML Letshouer Z4 Of those the Hype 4 and Explorer get the most use for music but I don't really like them as much for gaming. The Hype 4 holds its own, but is almost too detailed for gaming (also a lot more expensive). The Explorer has too much sub bass and ruins gaming IMO, but it is extremely comfortable and a lot of fun for music. I prefer the S12 Pro for music over the E6ML, but the E6ML is slightly better for gaming. Mainly I find the difference to be with gun shots and vocals (especially the main character in Destiny Rising) the S12 Pro can sometimes exhibit simbiliance-type effects. That said, if I was buying only one set of those two, I like the S12 Pro better (comfort is better, build quality is better, and generally the details are outstanding). The z4 works very well for gaming, is great for vocal and live audio, but it is not a great general set (though I paid 28 USD for it so I don't mind too much, as it is a niche specialty set in my mind). The only other I have been eyeing is the s08, which has a decent reputation for gaming and is supposedly a more detailed/speedy Explorer - that sounds like an interesting combination to me.

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.

It is astonishingly good. The best acoustic piano sound I have ever heard. Great separation, great sound stage, and that extra slap on the front edge that makes bassheads happy. I really do like it better than the Cadenza 4's and the CKLVX d62. My friend Chris Bangs at bangsaudioreviews recommended it for me, and he was right.

Cadenza 4 is probably the closest to the reds based on their graph. I'll add the Aful P5+2 too, it sounded fairly neutral to my ears. Not as bassy as the explorer and the P5.

I bought the martillo and Cadenza 4. Also own a Qudelix 5k. The Cadenza with a bass shelf on the Qudelix is absolutely epic. The martillo is very good but the mid bass scoop lacks a little warmth and thr vocals are not as lush The martilo is the best pure bass iem I have tried under £400. But the quality of the beryllium driver in the Cadenza means it takes eq like a champ and the Qudelix gives you unlimited eq options.

People have different tastes, but to my ears the Cadenza 4 is the most underpriced iem I have heard. (In the sale for 140 bucks is insane). I also have the EJ07 and EJ09, Variations and have owned quite a few other far more costly than the C4. The C4 has replaced the 07 as my daily. Incredibly impressive. I intend to puchase a couple more sets in November, I should be set for life. The C4 plus the xBass eq profile from JaakoPasanen is perfect when I want real slam. Feels like owning 2 sets.

They are one of my favourite sets for the mids, tip rolling ended with Final E Type tips too. The bass is subtle, but the tips help them shine a bit more and share the spotlight with the mids.

1. I had performer and i dont recommend it, It has completely fak'd up tonality 2. I would probably pick letshuoer cadenza 4 if i want neutral iem that sits between 200$ and 300$

No unfortunately, I don’t think they were there, my personal top ones I tried were mest mk2, letshuoer cadenza 4, xenns tea pro, and a new budget-ish iem by hidisz called mk10, but these are to my own taste and preferences

Letshuoer Cadenza 4 are amazing. May not fit certain ears though

I’ve listened to both blessing 3 and cadenza 4 Blessing 3 is raw resolution, it’s crazy. Slightly shouty, too deep fitting for my shallow ears. Very neutral. Cadenza 4 is lush, intimate and incredibly emotional vocals, not sure how to describe it. I’m very sensitive to upper mids yet I could listen to these all day. No piercing, shouty, glaring, just pure lush emotional vocals. Haven’t tried any tanchjim stuff but I’d love to, but for me anything vocal forward is tough for me to get right.

Just watched it, left a like on the video. Yeah, I felt the same thing, you explained it a lot better than I did I demoed these at canjam at a letshuoer booth up against their other flagships, cadenza 12, mystic 8, and a 2k prototype they had. When I told the guy the cadenza 4 was still my favourite by far he did little happy claps. Will definitely pick these up one day. Best midrange I’ve heard