SGOR - Luna

Got my first IEM Sgor LUNA

Hey, just chiming in as a fellow producer. So far for critical listening and double-checking the mix my two fav sets are SGOR Luna and Artti T10 (not pro but regular version). Both are very capable and detailed, while maintaining a clean and balanced sound. Why those two? - cheap planar driver IEMs. I haven't directly compared Hexa, but i have compared Nova (which is an upgrade of Hexa) to Artti T10, and Nova has a bit more female vocal emphasis than Artti T10, but i prefer T10 for a more "surgical" clean kind of sound (not to mention it's cheaper). And after i got Luna, these two are tied in terms of mix check, as Artti has a slighly more emphasized lowest sub range, but Luna has a wider sound stage. Link below for comparison of all the 4 mentioned sets. [https://audioamigo.squig.link/?share=Truthear\_Hexa,Artti\_T10,Truthear\_Nova,SGOR\_Luna](https://audioamigo.squig.link/?share=Truthear_Hexa,Artti_T10,Truthear_Nova,SGOR_Luna)

Luna for me personally took a few days to adjust to (some say it's "burn-in" time, others say it's just your brain adjusts). Initially it might seem a bit bright, but not as ear-piercind as ew200, as the peak is around 8k, which is much more tollerable than 10k (even though it looks louder on graph). After those few days, i now very much prefer Luna as my go-to for both production and mixing, now occasionally switching back to Artti T10 just to double-check the tonal balance (as like i said the very bottom sub is more pronounced on them). From my experience Luna is more technical and "wide" compared to Artti T10, but i haven't compared it directly with Nova (altho i prefered T10 over Nova in those aspects as well). What i can tell you is that Artti T10 and Nova both sound more "pleasant" and enjoyable, more well-rounded kind of. But with Luna i have easier time finding more things that feel wrong in the mix (much more obvious sibilance, skewed bass/sub balance, more precise panning and placement, etc), which all feel more smoothed out with my other sets, and so easier to omit.

hard to tell, as i don't have a possibility to compare those directly. All i can say is that Luna is definitely good enough for analytical (yet still quite enjoyable) critical listening sessions. If you have any other headphones/sets to cross-check, then i personally wouldn't overpay. besides Hexa is a dynamic driver, sure it's well tuned, but planars are regarded as faster and more precise sounding (and from my experience they really are). just to explain a bit further my point of view - i'm a cheap dude and i have returned a bunch of 300$+ sets as after getting T10 (and now Luna) i don't really see the reason to buy those multi-driver expensive IEMs. These are good enough to work with music for me, and i doubt i'll ever go higher in the price just because something will give me 3% more "clarity", but will cost several times more.

SGOR Luna is a great pick when it goes on discount for under 30usd. Probably the cheapest Planar alongside the KZ PRX when it runs on discount as well Dark version with gold ring makes it look like a Lunar Eclipse. Good looking without screaming for visual attention https://preview.redd.it/2eeor705s7yf1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0322f06cc0435c069c485b030cfa40b608336f1

SGOR Luna is worth a consideration. Can be had for well under US$30 easily as of late and is a very noticeable step up compared to the Chu, Zero2 class of $20 earphones in terms of technical performance. Non fatiguing sound sig as well IMO, but ymmv with that FWIW, owning both, I prefer the SGOR Luna to the Juzear Defiant which costs 3x as much (better punch, resolution, speed) Another in that category worth considering, if they've never made any further modifications to it, is the KZ PRX, which can easily be had for well under US$25

Been very happy with my Zero 2s (been using for 3 months) but I decided I want to try something different, plus I was curious what planars sound like so I bought the Sgor Luna. I’ve had it for a week now. I use a Topping DX1. To put it simply, the Sgor Luna feels like I’m on Airpods Transparency mode, plus it feels airy? (? not sure if that’s the right term) while the Zero 2’s makes me feel like I’m on Airpods Noise Cancellation (which suits my personal taste better). Not very familiar with IEM terms so this is the best I can describe them. I find that the Sgor Luna is more detailed when I listen to music, and it offers a different flavor of sound from the Zero 2s which I like. ~~But in the end I’ll always keep choosing the Zero 2s.~~ Edit: I prefer the Zero 2 for *anime and gaming.* The Zero 2’s vocals are very intimate. It sounds like the voices are right in right in front of me (or someone speaking directly to me), which is probably why I like the Zero 2s so much. With the Luna, voices sound like I’m listening to someone a bit farther away in a wider room with not much sound proofing. It sounds a bit speaker-ish. Whereas with the Zero 2s I feel like I’m listening to someone talk in a small room that can fit only two people with sound proofing. I tried the Sgor Luna’s with gaming and anime and I don’t really vibe with it. Sound effects like explosions feel inorganic/metallic with anime… (maybe anime audio is just compressed, but I like how the Zero 2 presents sound effects and voices in anime better). Voices in both games and anime feel more immersive on the Zero 2s since they’re more intimate. Owning my 2nd IEM made me realize that ~~I really really love the tuning of the 7hz Zero 2s.~~ Edit: The tuning isn't necessarily what I love, but the **versatility** of the Zero 2. It’s a very good all-rounder and I especially like how it sounds with my games and watching anime and it puts a smile to my face every time I remember how much I bought it for (bc it’s so cheap). Made me realize that I want an IEM that can perform well in everything rather than an IEM that does well in one aspect but not so much in other aspects. I just wish I can find a step up from the Zero 2s that sounds exactly the same but is more technical and detailed. But it’s hard to just take people’s words at face value on how an IEM sounds like because our ears are different. Really wish there was a place where I can demo. 🥲 ~~Overall I like the Zero 2s over the Sgor Lunas in every aspect except technicalities because the details on the Lunas are better.~~ Edit: I like the Luna for music but like the Zero 2 for anime and gaming. In terms of comfort both are good (I have small ears, the Luna is chonky but comfortable, so I have no comments regarding comfort. Luna’s cable is way better. \---------------- Edit: After trying different eartips on the Luna (using the Zero 2 stock ear tips on it) and listening a bit more, I feel like my opinion changed quite a bit. Both of the IEMs sound different in how they present music, not sure in what way.. I just can’t put my finger on it lol, but one thing I’m sure of that I prefer the Luna for math rock, noise rock and shoegaze music; it sounds amazingggg! I actually prefer it for music in general now because it sounds more detailed. That alone is a big advantage because it makes listening sound more pleasant. For other genres I can’t tell the difference. The Luna makes such genres sound richer and more atmospheric. It sounds more resolving while the Zero 2 sounds weaker during the super layered, instrumental-heavy parts of tracks, making those parts of the music sound flatter, the Luna sounds like there's **layers** to it. After using the 7hz Zero 2s ear tips on the Lunas, the anime scene w/ explosions I tested it on don’t sound off or broken anymore, they sound okay now. Weird, I guess the stock eartips of the Luna makes sound effects sound broken...

Hey, I tried swapping ear tips yesterday. I used the orange ear tips of the Zero 2 as it somewhat helps with the big shell of the Luna (it feels like a better fit too). I think it did help?? I can’t really tell, but now I at least hear both IEMs just the same, with the Luna sounding more detailed. The Lunas sound amaaazing though… with noise rock and shoegaze while the Zero 2 struggles with this complicated ‘wall of sound’ parts. I’ve actually had the Luna for about a week now, mainly using it for when I listen to music. At this point I don’t even remember how I thought that the Luna sounds more open, it really might have been the ear tips because they sounded fine as soon as I swapped ear tips. Though in terms of watching anime, even if I tried switching tips, I still like how the Zero 2 presents talking voices, I mean it’s not that good but it fits my preference more bc the Luna sounds speaker-ish? While the Zero 2 talking voices are more right in my face. With this I feel like it boils down to the tuning. I haven’t tried for games yet so I’ll just update this comment.

https://preview.redd.it/1h9i53d81l4g1.png?width=1557&format=png&auto=webp&s=600eee0214ed2e778a8ebc25ff694d3936382a7f I only got to take a look at the graph of the Zero 2 and Lunas after having purchased the Luna. I thought “Ah they graph similarly in the mids so I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.” Turns out they sound very different haha, maybe because they graph kinda differently in the treble and air region? The Zero 2 has more bass but I like how refined the bass on the Luna is, it feels very ‘thumpy’, like the bass has flavor. You’re right. When I have time I’ll look for IEMs that graph similarly to the Zero 2s and find something that’s more detailed. The only thing I genuinely didn’t like about the Luna is how metallic and unnatural they sound with game sound effects and anime sound effects, magic sound fx and explosions sound broken haha. They sound ‘off’. Will test it on more games because so far I only tried it on one game.

I consider Sgor Luna as the direct upgrade of Castor Bass. It's not as bassy but it's a clean kind of bass that you would like as the OG Bass bleeds too much.

Have you tried different tips? Coz you saying Zero 2 being "noise cancellation" vs Luna being not means there's a bit problem with seals which is not that surprising coz the shell of Luna is really huge (i genuinely believe they can make it smaller or compact at least but they didnt for some reason). I had the same problem with Luna for so long until I got Kbear tips. I don't remember if it's 07 or 06 but it's the normal bore. The luna directly goes into my ears and have deep "noise cancellation" after. Seals do make huge differences. Maybe that's why you don't feel it "intimate" enough. I don't think Luna is airy either but maybe just my ear. Other than the metallic planar timbre, Luna got to be the most natural sounding on sub 50 but with a good dum dum in it.

My first IEM is SGOR Luna, better than my tws which is JBL

Same although i have the dsp ver. Planning to wait for warmer dac and balanced cable to arrive before i make conclusion. So far my SGOR Luna sounds better

Hisenior cano cristales maybe? Jk i like the faceplate tho Well i think you should try cheaper iem. Price is in order > Sgor Luna>KZ PRX>Artti t10 (planar) Tanchjim one>Tin Audio T2>Truthear Hexa>Truthear Pure (Neutral) Tangzu wan'er SG>Tanchjim Bunny>Celest Wyvern Black/Abyss>Simgot EW300 DSP>Aful Explorer (Warm) Or cheap Bone conduction iem like KBear KB02 Edit: And if you like Kiwi Ears they have plenty of good iem like the Septet, Astral, orchestra lite

Some may differ, but my two Planar IEMs, my KZ PRX and SGOR Luna sound much better. Better tuning and precision. But, these are power hungry af.

I run sgor luna on some kz ae01 bluetooth earhooks and yeah it didn't get quite loud enough using my phone or dap. Recently I put the dap into high gain and now I can't actually go full volume as its too loud.

Hey man, good review, pretty insightful... Love the comparo with the Luna (love that cheapie planar), the Aether is in my top 3 of iems currently (and with a better cable, eartips and eq... Ohhh boys and girls).

Under 100 the TinHifi Dudu and the Artti T10 og. The T10 pro nah, is shouty and unnatural, with eq is fixable but nah, it's not an upgrade to the T10 og A honorable mention to the PRX, PR2 and Sgor Luna, especially the KZ x HBB PR2 is the best price/performance planar iem under 50 usd IMHO. The Aether is my favorite, but yeah, 170 usd msrp and an underwhelming package.

Based on your selections: 7hz x Crinacle Salnotes Zero 2 \- A decent IEM overall, tuning is based on Crinacle's preference. If you want to follow Crinacle's tuning and other IEMs then this is the best bet for you. \- This has a weird shape for an IEM, idk if your ear would work for it. KZ Castor Pro Bass (best go for the OG, if small ears, and go for the Silver version much more versatile than the Bass version) \- If you said you have small ears, and still wants to include the KZ Castor in the list, go for the original KZ Castor Bass as the Pro version is abit more larger in both the IEM and nozzle size vs the original. \- Also this is a 2DD IEM, some phones can have issues with lower volume and inadequate power required (small margin of phones). But still easy to drive than a planar or a multi-driver hybrid IEM. \- The both this and the original uses a much more common and smoother IEM shape than the Zero 2, though will be heavier than the Zero 2 having 2 DDs inside. 7Hz G1 \- This is seems a abit more safer tuning IEM vs your other selections, much closer to Kiwi Ears Cadenza or Tangzu Wan'er SG/2's tuning of good sub-bass, and a more mellow treble. \- Some people didn't like the cabling and accessories that comes with the G1. \- Metal case, pebble-like appearance might work for small ears. SGOR Luna \- This is one of the decent planar sets that is at the budget range. Also this is a planar IEM not a DD IEM, so recommended to use a USB-C DAC to power it. \- More leaning to a U-shaped tuning vs the rest of the IEMs of your selection. \- Planars are usually large, therefore its shell might also be large as well. Might not work for some people. Kefine Klean \- Has 2 tuning nozzles for either a warm abit more bassy tuning, and a more v-shaped brighter feel. Has better accessories and unboxing, maybe on par to Tangzu Wan'er SG/2 standards. From your selection, I would either go (personally) \- Kefine Klean \- KZ Castor Silver Or try (smaller or more smoother shaped IEMs) \- Moondrop Chu 2 \- Rosetechnics Aurora Ultra \- Kiwi Ears Cadenza In the end though its your own preference on what IEM you prefer and weigh in their pros and cons. Tbh all of your selection are good selections, just that it depends on your tuning preference, IEM design preference, accessories, and general feel about the IEM. Hope this helps! Also don't forget to at least read my [beginner's guide into IEMs](https://www.reddit.com/user/NinjaSiren/comments/1jil8re/beginners_intro_guide_to_iems/), general guide before, while, and after using the IEM and gaming stuffs. My IEM Collection: https://preview.redd.it/u7hrt5cbdsue1.png?width=8100&format=png&auto=webp&s=143abf7fcc2940c5cf7c29c0048017f201b60a61