Meze Audio - Alba
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Based on 1 year's data from Mar 19, 2026 How it works
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"Got it for 120 euros, and while I'm only sensitive to bad IEMs/headphones, they are at least on par with my FH5s, so I'm extremely happy with the purchase."
"Their tuning is a tasteful V-Shape, sounds like you would love them"
"I really like the sound profile of these."
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"I bought them because they are THE most comfortable iems. ... The shape just disappears into your ear!"
"I sold my Hype 4 which costs a lot more and sounds better simply because the Alba was so comfortable."
"Coming back to you, I got the Alba, and the comfort is exquisite. ... They are super light, and I don't really feel them being in my ear like the S08 do."
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"Got it for 120 euros, and while I'm only sensitive to bad IEMs/headphones, they are at least on par with my FH5s, so I'm extremely happy with the purchase."
"The cable seems maybe a bit cheap and thin, but they include an USB-C dongle, which I think is a fair trade at this price. Got it for 120 euros, and while I'm only sensitive to bad IEMs/headphones, they are at least on par with my FH5s, so I'm extremely happy with the purchase."
"darn good for the money."
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"Ooo DA, clar, 7Hz Zero 2 le bate grav, până și KZ Castor sună mai bine"
"Pretty sure the set I was demoing was likely broken. ... First time hearing a set of broken DD IEMs."
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"Meze Alba = confort + design Nimic mai mult, și la suprapreț ... Mai degrabă mai pui 90€ si te procopsești cu 4 căști în una și îți iei Simgot ET142 🤪"
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"Someone told me the set has issues with power, that it loses bass the more power you give it. ... Not sure if that's true but it sounds like there was something wrong."
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"they are useless to me when using NYC public transit or on a plane."
"The Alba is the exception here, with a more open-style design that lets in more room noise."
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"The cable seems maybe a bit cheap and thin"
Ahhhh_spooky 1.0If your looking for under 200 I suggest the Meze alba. If you’re looking for under 100 I suggest the moon drop chu 2 under 30 or the blo3 blon by Linsoul. If you wanna ball out get the Fatfreq hbb deuce.
Alert-Crab-2660 1.0I’ve had it with the Meze alba, s12 pro 2024, kiwi ears astral and now monarch mk4! Great feeling
baSarp27 1.0Buy the alba i got it couple months age for the same need and it is crazy good in every term especially for movies
BDRadu 1.0Coming back to you, I got the Alba, and the comfort is exquisite. They are super light, and I don't really feel them being in my ear like the S08 do. The cable seems maybe a bit cheap and thin, but they include an USB-C dongle, which I think is a fair trade at this price. Got it for 120 euros, and while I'm only sensitive to bad IEMs/headphones, they are at least on par with my FH5s, so I'm extremely happy with the purchase. Seems like the S08 will become "that backup pair" and I'm glad I didn't pay more for it.
BellGeek 1.0NiceHCK F1 Pro, ARTTI T10, Aful Explorer, and at just above that range at $159, Meze Alba (I found an open box set for $99).
Luckily, I figured that out at 1/10th the cost as I quickly realized that almost everything over $200 ranges from a little on the large side to outright boulder sized. I only have 2 IEMs over $200 (I didn’t pay anywhere near that much for either of them) and I’m not going any further until I can be sure that anything new I get both sounds good to me and is small and comfortable. My current favorite IEMs are the Meze Alba and the NiceHCK F1 Pro because they combine really good sound with great comfort.
I love the Alba and don’t find the sound “meh” at all. To me, the Alba sits squarely in the sweet spot of being neither too relaxed nor too energetic; neither too bassy nor not bassy enough; neither bight/harsh nor lacking in treble. Everything sounds “just right” and they are so easy to listen to for hours at a time. That said, I don’t know whether or not they will align with OP’s preferences - seems they may want something more energetic/v-shaped - but they are a great choice, especially when comfort is very high on your priority list as well.
I haven’t heard the Daybreak and I’m not much of a fan of the Hexa. 🤣 I’m not sure what to think of the teardrop shape. I’ve never had anything like that, so don’t know how it would feel. My holy grail for comfort is the Meze Alba. It is the most comfortable in-ear earphone, wired or wireless, I have ever used. It’s the only one I’ve ever encountered about which the statement ‘it just disappears in your ear and you almost forget it’s there’ is actually true. The only other thing in my collection that comes pretty close is the Sony Linkbuds S, which the most comfortable wireless earbud I’ve found.
I love the Alba. It’s sooo comfortable and just sounds so “right.” It’s one I can listen to all day without it being fatiguing, yet it’s not as dark and laid back as the Aful Explorer (which I also like).
bernie11425 1.0The Xenns Mangird Tea Pro is my favorite because it’s resolving and detailed yet still musical. Honorable mention (and seemingly slept on in my opinion): the Meze Alba. They don’t necessarily “wow” you or hit some magical audio marker. But, that analogue, organic sound profile and comfort are top tier.
Callous7 1.0Try the Meze Alba … I really like the sound profile and comfort of these. The build quality also seems quite premium. Not that it should influence your decision, but you also get a usb-c dac dongle with it. I found it to be a nice addition.
Competitive-Tie-4450 1.0Meze Alba IEMs. They pair surprisingly well, especially with the Loudness EQ setting turned on.
DaPimpMane 1.0Well if the question is as forward as this, I'll answer Audio-Technica ATH-R70x for open-backs and Meze Audio Alba for IEMs.
DonnyTramp123 1.0I would recommend meze alba, they are tiny and have better accessories, build and tuning wise is less niche than the sennheiser iems
If u thought aful explorer had a thick nozzle, it means that ur canal is extremely narrow(explorer has a small nozzle), I would suggest meze alba