TANGZU - Wan ER

Hi! You commented on my post and I thought I’d come by to give some advice! I would typically recommend the wan’er 2 as a first pair of iem’s but considering their large shell size they might not be for you. The Chu 2 are a great set absolutely and can be upgraded directly to the LAN 2 ref also from Moondrop. I wouldn’t recommend going for the ie200 because they cost a good amount of money but they take on a neutral tone which might be to your preference, I personally prefer a “fun” sound and therefore don’t use them often. Also consider tip sizes. If you find your canal is too small, most iem’s offer small tip sizes and you can find even smaller aftermarket, in which case I recommend the wan’er 2 as they have my favourite ever tips in the stock box that I use for all my iem’s. Don’t spend more than needed, I would recommend the KZ castors, Cadenza, Wan’er 1 or 2, Chu 2, or, if it’s in your budget, the LAN

Just go with \`tangzu wan'er\` it's better peek then gate bass is just too bad in Gate

Sorry but I only tested waner 1, I Heard that waner 2 have emphasised some table and has batter cable Personly I think waner1 still a good peek Just try to find some good edition which has good cable quality (I guess green one)

Are the tips for comfort or for sound quality? I've been pretty comfy with a default pair that came with my CCA CRAs, but open to suggestions. My experience with high end audio is exclusively with open ear headphones so I am completely lost here lol. Fwiw I've really enjoyed them and my wife's wen er 2s especially for the price and have a few more on the way. The price point on budget iems is low key dangerous for audiophiles!

For a cheap set, I'd say Wan'er either 1 or 2, but 1 imo has the better fit because of the nozzle and nozzle angle. For the in-between, KZ Zenith. A seriously good set, I was kinda done with budget IEMs after I got that. For a I just want something really really good and dont mind spending the money even though its my first purchase in this market, Ziigaat x Fresh Reviews Arete OR Ziigaat Odyssey.

Don't go spending money on tips unless you have to. The Wan'er comes with KB07 tips, which are at the top of [my recommendations list](https://old.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1dw6c4l/what_are_your_top_recommendations_for_eartips/lbspp1t/). Part of the reason they're at the top is because they're cheap and come in 5 sizes, but they're also just a very good all-rounder tip. There's no need to go upgrading them unless you have problems with how they fit, or you really want to get into tip-rolling (in which case you need to buy several to experiment with). Something that is more worthwhile spending a bit of money on with the Wan'er 1 is the cable. I recommend the QKZ T1, because it's cheap and quite nice. It won't change the sound, but the stock cable is quite thin, poorly behaved and not the most comfortable. Not an essential upgrade, but it is a nice quality of life improvement for not a lot of money. The Wan'er 2 comes with a slightly nicer cable in the box, but it's not as nice as the QKZ T1. I slightly prefer the sound of the original too, though they are *almost* identical. The 2 does come with Tang Sancai tips, which are a bit more expensive to buy than KB07, but some people seem to have issues with the texture and KB07 are a pretty safe, smooth-feeling material.

Wan'er build quality isn't great. The tuning is OK if you mainly care about vocals since that's what they do best, but technical performance outside that isn't great. The Wan'er 2 has better accessories but they messed up the tuning a bit, the OG sounds better. The others are all good all-rounders (the Bunny is the only one I don't have, but based on the reviews it's fine, plus it has EQ).

What are you looking to accomplish? Gaming? Music, and which genre? I have the Castor Pro Bass and the Wan'er 1. I like bassy tracks (EDM) and prefer the Castor Pro Bass, though I need a stronger DAC than what the easy driving Wan'er needs.

My favourite compact cheap set rn is a jade Waner with S&S tips and the blue zonie cable and a BTR11 for Bluetooth. It It's light, sounds good enough for walking around and window shopping etc. and I won't cry too much if I forget them somewhere.

Personally, after I bought my Aful Performer 5, I didn't have any thought of getting another one. I've been through the hurdle of buying cheap IEMs under $30 (CCA-CRA, Wan 'Er, Wyvern Abyss), and after my third cheap IEM, I decided to just blow it on the Aful Performer 5 and it basically provides me with everything I need and it plays my entire catalog of music exceptionally. There are obviously going to be newer and better ones than the P5, but I find it satisfactory for now.

Tangzu wainer >moondrop,7hz salnotes

I have both. The waner is tuned very mids forward. It’s doesn’t produce much bass. I really like it for artists like fleetwood Mac or any female pop group or artist that isn’t pushing dance or hip hop levels of bass. The Kunten can handle more bass. It’s warmer and to my ears it suits a broad range of music fairly well. It’s not a basshead set so you’re not going to get massive slam out of hip hop or dubstep, but it won’t sound bad either. Same thing with vocal forward music. If you really want to hear a singer like you’re in then front row, this isn’t the set for it, but it still sounds good. It’s more V-shaped so the instruments tend to be as present as the vocals are, assuming the source mix pushes the vocals forward a bit. If the track has vocals that are level with the rest of the instruments then the Kunten will make the vocals a touch quieter, but it’s not drastic. For my taste, I now use my waners rarely. I use the Kunten for a lot. You can get the Kunten, good tips like triclarions, and a basic upgrade cable for about the same as the waner. So, the “buy waner sg 2 for the nice accessories” argument doesn’t cut it, here. Not unless you just really want that particular tip.