TANGZU - Wan'er

please don't make the mistake of buying kz iems. just get the 7hz zero or zero 2. or you can buy truthear gate (best gaming iem under 2k). all of these are much better value than kz iems. kz iems have a terrible cable + they only give 3 pair of eartips inside the box & nothing else. while, tangzu wan'er or truthear gate or zero/zero 2 give you 6-7 pairs of eartips + a cleaning cloth or case to carry your iem + truthear gate has the best cable quality of any iem under 3k.

first of all, this subreddit is filled with dummies with no knowledge, who will tell you to buy shit brands like kz. skip kz. kz is only good if your budget is 69, cus thats what they do with you. now the real talk. the usual good options: 1. TRUTHEAR GATE (best 3.5mm option under 2k, great cable, lots of eartips, a case included & great balanced sound signature) 2. MOONDROP CHU 2 (skip cus qc issues, v-shaped tuned, metal build, good cable, overall okayish) 3. TANGZU WANER 1 & 2 (1 has a warmer sound signature, okayish build, terrible cable, overall meh. 2 is more balanced, lots of tips & good ones too, better cable, better build. both are okay) 4. TANCHJIM BUNNY DSP (best type-c option around 2k, good everything) 5. 7HZ ZERO 1 & 2 (1 is neutral while 2 has more bass, still skip, they're okay at best) 6. 7hz G1 (blind buy, best iem around 3k, 7hz cooked here. get this! metal build, v-shaped tuned & greatly done too, good everything else)

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)

Using Tangzu Wan’er 1 because of the vocal clarity.

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.

Define "balance"? I assume you mean something that sounds flat/neutral/uncoloured. If so, Truthear Hexa or Pure, and if you wanna spend a bit more, Crinear Daybreak. Those are the first that comes to mind. For the budget realm, Tangzu Waner (1 or 2 doesnt matter) or 7hz Zero 2

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.

I am a fan of Tangzu Waner 1 tuning. How do you find EW200 compared to Tangzu Waner ?

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.

Tangzu wainer >moondrop,7hz salnotes

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