Soundbrenner Wave

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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

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Reddit Icon4inswideby2inslong
9 months ago

Mine just arrived today, and I am currently testing them out plugged them into to a Type C adapter into my S24 Ultra listening to Metal, and I honestly think they're amazing. You can hear literally everything in the mix. I bought two pairs, one for Church use and the other for home studio use.

9 months ago

So I will say I play at church every week and I was borrowing a pair of a $1000+ dollar set of IEMs that were a custom molded pair, since I didn't have my own pair yet, and your brand sounds even better then that custom spare set I was using before. You're more then welcome to post this as a review too.

6 months ago

Nah! Because the molds fit my ears fine, even though they were custom made for a different person. Sound quality the Sound Brenner Wave's sound a lot better, more clarity, and more so of a hifi for the $99 I paid. So that being said, truly proves to me that the custom molded ones if you like burning through or throwing away extra money just to tell people that they cost over $1000 would be the only reason why anyone would spend over $1000 on wired IEM's.

6 months ago

Nah! I would rather spend my $1000+ towards another tube amp or guitar then IEM'S (Glorified wired headphones). That custom pair I am talking about wasn't a cheap pair by any means. They just sound flat in comparison to the Wave's.

Reddit IconDry_Mouse5931
5 months ago

Soundbrenner wave for under $100, had them a couple weeks now and for being budget theyre absolutely great

Reddit Iconjcelflo
10 months ago

I'm probably one of the few people in this sub that have a pair of the Wave on hand. I took a liking to them initially for two reasons. They are doing something right about the timbre of instruments. Sounds of violins, oboes and horns on a higher range sounds just right and compared favourably to some other expensive IEMs that I was trying like the IE600. The weight of the horns especially sounded really great. The front edge of their sounds are really clean. So drum sets are really impactful and scratches and articulations on the violins are clearly heard. I moved on to trying cheap Chi-Fi sets though and put it away. I just dug it out again and compared to my Truthear Hexa and Simgot EM6L which are roundabout the same price point. I think those two point still stands, but the overall tuning for the Hexa and EM6L are less fatiguing. I don't have a measuring rig, nor am I that proficient with audiophile lingo yet, so can't give you a good description of its tonality. They are clearly marketed differently to Chi-Fi IEMs though. Seems they've been bombarding facebook and other traditional advertising platforms rather than sending out free copies to audiophile reviewers. Also they seem to be meant for musicians monitoring feeds and not for enjoying music, though from the few reviews I've seen they don't seem to be tuned like typical monitor IEMs with recessed 1-3k for hearing protection. Anyway I liked them, but for a first pair its probably safer to get a cheaper Chi-Fi set that has been hyped by mainstream reviewers that have done measurements and the like as they probably appeal to more people.

10 months ago

Oh interesting. I have a pair of these lying around. Rather liked it but haven't seen them reviewed at all. Keen to see what people actually think about it. Apparently they are quite heavily advertised? I've never seen any ads for this, so thought they were rather obscure.

Reddit Iconthrowaway72275472
4 months ago

Check out soundebrenner wave IEMs. They have been fantastic for me. Really clear sound. You have to separately purchase the microphone attachment, but seems to work well, as no friend had any issues with the quality.

Reddit Iconverbherbaceous
7 months ago

Soundbrenner WAVE are $100, fit comfortably, sound clear, also good for checking mixes

Reddit IconAfter_Narwhal8582
6 months ago

I got these and had to order the mic separately which was kind of a bummer. The shipping on the original pair was quick but the mic took several more days to arrive. I absolutely love these for gaming and working from home. Worth the hassle, to me!

Reddit Iconeconomicrex
8 months ago

I've recently bought them and I had to buy the jack to USB C adapter to listen to music on my phone. From a producer's standpoint, though a first time buyer of IEM earbuds, they definitely sound one of the best, part of me says I should've bought IEMs before anything because they detect audio flaws better than any other earbuds/headphones I ever got (I'm genuinely surprised tbh), they really testify the cleanliness of a track. The drivers really do a good job distributong the width of the track (panning response is awesome), but again, for $99, it's basically a steal for first time shoppers of IEM earbuds. There's a reason why it's more of a musician's piece, and it's for it's capabilities of testifying the integrity of a track and detect audio flaws well (kinda like a magnifying glass but for your ears), they're also great for tracking in performances too, making it a latency free earpiece to keep track of where you are at in the performances or at gigs, same with DJing and hardware gear listening. For packaging, there are 3 sizes and two types of ear tips to choose from, 6 in total, also a TRS converter to to make ends meet with your audio interfaces that rely on TRS. Also, without any hassle of setup, you just plug and play like every other set of wired earbuds (at first I thought they have BT on them but we don't have that luxury just yet (latency specifically). Their wiring is braided too so the durability is really study, I'd like the guy who cuts wires to give away earbuds try to cut these, he would be caught off guard how strong the wire is. Overall, I like them a lot for the quality at the cost they have, it's an incredible piece of gear for me personally, I highly recommend as the entry model for real good IEMs.

Reddit Iconhansesh
8 months ago

Bought these fairly recently for listening and for pc gaming and gotta say I am very impressed with how good they are for the price point

8 months ago

While I agree that is pretty shady and something should be done about it, I do hope that you're able to get refunded for the unwanted second pair, and on top of that I will say that you won't be disappointed by the iems themselves, they're a very solid pair for the price point. Great eartips selection, solid cable and carry case, included line in adapter too which is well built and overall they just sound great

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