ZiiGaat - Odyssey

Personally I would go with the Odyssey. I think you can get the same or similar experience out of a planar for much less money. But that is just my opinion.

The KE4 and the DaVinci should be good for the sound signature you're after. The Ziigat Odyssey have a V-shaped tuning, which is not really neutral, but if you're looking for a V-shaped IEM those are the ones to beat right now apparently. If you can pony up $50-$100 more I can personally recommend the Moondrop Dusk, the default DSP tuning aims for the same meta tuning the KE4 and the DaVinci aim for, which is a mostly "neutral" sound signature with a slight bass boost.

Yeah me too, I have some very expensive sets, like the IE600, and I prefer the EW300 over the IE600... I still prefer my Ziigaat Odyssey, or my Mangird Xenns Top, but damn the Simgot is indeed very very good for the asked price

I picked up the Odysseys and they are fantastic, I can't really fault any part of the sound or packaging besides MAYBE the "only okay" cable, but I have a half-dozen better cables lying around anyway. They're a terrific all-rounder set that fits my sound tastes so well, I really can't see myself needing anything else unless I wanted to make a profound price jump to, say, an Oracle Mk3 or a Dunu BD.

I have the Aful and EW300. Sold the Supermix 4. For gaming and or just big sound the supermix 4 is best but felt clinical. The Aful sounded the muddiest but it's actually not muddy at all, it's just very smooth and is my go to for all day fatigue free listening at work. EW300 is my backup that never gets used. Good all arounder but the smallest sound. These days, I use the Ziigaat Odyssey for music enjoyment.

I think your preferences would be far better served by something like the KiwiEars KE4, or the also new Ziigaat Odyssey. As your preference with Fan3 would indicate you like that later JM1 style upper mids Pina Gain. An out of left field alternative would be the AFUL Performer 5. Or possibly the Performer 5+2 (or Performer 7 as some people call it). Personally the Performer 5 is a little brighter, which leans more towards the Fan3, but the 5+2 has a little more clinical detail up top. And way out in super right field, is the KiwiEars Airoso, it might be a little too U shaped for proper monitor use. But it is very clean in the upper mids and treble, and has excellent detail. There really isnt anything i have found that the Airoso cant play well. And for the current sub-$100 price, it punches WAY above its price target. Not that you came here looking for advice, buuuuttt...its interesting to get some alternative perspectives. https://audioamigo.squig.link/?share=Ziigaat_Lush,Ziigaat_Cinno,Ziigaat_Odyssey,Penon_Fan_3_BC_Off,Kiwi_Ears_KE4,AFUL_Performer_5,Kiwi_Ears_Airioso

YES the Odyseey is very special. I often can't chose between them and my Estrella's Ziigaat is making some great IEMs.

Everybody's ears are different. The stock ear tips work perfectly in my ears and imho are quite good. Yes I've tried 7 or 8 different tips with these. I love my Estrella's but when they are a bit to aggressive the Odyssey's balance fits the spot very nicely. Ziigaat seems to underprice all their products making them a great deal. If I had paid $280 -$300 for the Odyssey's I'd still be a happy customer.

Ziigaat Odyssey, just plain awesome set, tastefully tuned. This is after I acquired the HBB Punch, my endgame but after the arrival of the Odyssey I haven't been able to take them out of my ears. I agree with Jays Audio in that they take you on an immersive eargasmic journey.

Well it's not all that similar but I also love the Ziigaat Odyssey, not as much bass but still plenty, and more clean balanced kind of tuning. The tuning's got that special sauce that provides an immersive and involving experience. They're nice to crank, then that gets the bass thumpin'.

I love the Ziigaat Odyssey, clean and balanced yet still strong mid-bass punch and sub-bass slam. Totally immersive experience, a true pleasure with special sauce tuning. More modest entry level would be the 7hz Zero 2. Decent but not spectacular, it's balanced with good bass. Also there's the default Truthear Zero Red and Blue 2. I have the Red, which is neutral with bass boost, again decent but not too exciting.

Much talk of the Deuce which can offer massive sub-bass but only modest amounts of mid-bass, less than the Rosefinch. What you really want is the Kiwi x HBB Punch, but it's double your budget so just keep it in mind for endgame. Sneaky good for EDM are the Ziigaat Odyssey, though you have to crank them. But lotsa mid-bass thump and sub-bass rumble, while maintaining balance and clarity. They have immersive special sauce as well.

Odyssey abs Arete are two that I'd really love to own huu

No offense taken! And in fact I actually do agree they sound mid af even to me at low volume and everything about it scales higher/better as the volume goes up. It IS a high volume set after all and that's where it shines the most. Can't say much about the Fermat but the Tea Pro cost around 60% from where I'm at so I feel like it's not a fair comparison (Honestly I would've went with the Tea Pro if I had more money here tbh xD).

First off I wanna say I'm not an audiophile so my opinion might sound newbish so forgive me. This is actually only my 3rd set with Chu 2 and Truthear Hexa being my 1st & 2nd. And since I can only compare this to the Hexa my initial impression was that the Odyssey is so much more "musical" compared to the neutral tuned Hexa. The bass on the Odyssey has very clean texture and has more presence and yet it has quick decay so it sounds really clean. Tho Id say it can still have more rumble. For the midrange I feel like it focuses more on the tone so everything feels very rich(especially on EDMs) while the vocal is ever so slightly recessed. The treble is where I see quite a few ppl have complains about and I can hear why now that I have em on. It's very bright (not to the point of sharp but almost there) so if you're treble sensitive pls avoid this set, and IF you're not this makes all the instrumental very lively and bright and it's such a vibe imo (luckily I'm not treble sensitive) It's hard to comment on the Tech cus I don't have much to go off to make a comparison but I'll try. Imaging and Resolution is definitely the strong point of this set, very pinpoint/precise and very good detail retrieval. While the soundstage(with my 1hr ish of listening) is decent but I'd say not like it "wowed" me if compared to the Hexa. All and all it's a very very musical set. Works on many genres (tested on j-pop, rock, edm, post rock, hip-hop, classical, slow indies) with EDM standing out amongst them. DON'T BUY if you're treble sensitive. BUY if you're not treble sensitive it's just that easy this is such a good set to just vibe.

Oh that's definitely on the more expensive side cus I got mine for about 190ish euro after conversion directly from Ziigaat's website. That said, IMO you should ALWAYS trust your own ear. If you feel like the Odyssey is not worth the upgrade then sure pls refund it and save yourself some money. But as someone who's in this hobby I would say maybe you should give a few more IEMs around this price range (or maybe higher) a chance and who knows maybe you'll find something you like.

Btw tested with Dunu S&S tips cus the tips that comes with it kinda sucks? They're on the harder side and the surface is not sticky at all hence I can't get a good seal on em.

Yeah the Odyssey are by far my favourite IEM in this price bracket. Someone from Ziigaat thought "Hey, what's the name of the best IEM in the world? Subtonic Storm? Let's built an IEM which at least graphs the same" ... and it worked out. Of course there are still worlds between, but for that price, great!

This will be a very quick review. About me: I am coming from the Moondrop Variations as my daily driver. I just wanted something non-harman/meta-tuned which does not break the bank. I tested many IEMs in different price ranges. After I daily used the Odyssey now for a few weeks, I feel confident enough to write a short review. The best thing about the Odyssey is no doubt the tuning. It's rooted on the new meta with adding a bit more excitement in the bass and treble, but really just a bit. It sounds very different as my last daily driver, which have a much more colorised tuning (harman IE 2019) - which can sound great, but they are really hit and miss depending on the song. That's the reason why I decided I need something more versatile which works with all sorts of content (basically all music genres, movies, gaming). I consider this a "common sense endgame", because if someone wants to enter the expensive world of IEMs, the Odyssey can be reasonable advised as an one-and-only purchase because of it's sound signature. This can be of course also said about other meta-tuned IEMs in that price range. They don't really differ a lot in how they sound. If you looking at higher price ranges, there is the Monarch MK2 with a similar tuning but much better technicalities. I A/B tested both while testing and can say with confidence that the difference here is not worth the decreased comfort and increased price for the MK2. Maybe I am not "audiophile" enough to hear a big difference or I had not enough time to test the Monarchs. Another thing is how easy the Odyssey can be driven. Connected to the 3.5 Audiojack of a Macbook 16% of audio volume is a sweet spot. You basically have no volume problems on any source. Connected to a Qudelix 5K DAC/AMP they sound the same. Using a DSP/EQ to normalise the sound to JM-1 - I like the native sound signature more than the original new meta (JM-1) - it just adds some excitement without being too much. It can be still considered as neutral with bass boost. One drawback is how sensitive they seem to be. Connected to a "poor DAC" (e.g. Playstation Portal 3.5 Audiojack or DualSense Controller 3.5 Audiojack), there is a noticeable background hiss and noise floor when a sound is played. This is not so noticeable when gaming, but I would definitely not advise the Odyssey if this is a use-case for you. Compared to that, the Variations do sound absolutely clean connected to the DualSense or PS Portal. In it's price range, I would easily give the Odyssey a 10/10 Score with the Label "Endgame for most". If price doesn't matter, maybe a 8/10.

IEMs have much more space for the driver(s). That’s the main reason why they “sound better”. At a certain price point they include one dynamic driver which acts as subwoofer and balanced amateurs which do the rest and at a higher price point they add electrostatic drivers or micro planar drivers which act as tweeters. I believe this is the main difference. In TWS the space is booked by a battery, a microchip and some sensors and the actual driver unit is very small. But to be fair, one dynamic driver can do wonders. I have the AirPods Pro 2 and they sound phenomenal for what they are. They definitely sound better than some budget IEMs below 50 bucks. But my Ziigaat Odyssey (220$) absolutely blow them out of the water in terms of resolution and depths.

I’ve had these for about a month and they are great. They made me not want to buy any more iems honestly. I was a bit gun shy because there was a post saying how they were harsh or sibilant in the upper treble and they posted a link to a few songs where they encountered issues. I listened to those songs with my other iems and they all hurt my ears at the same time stamp. These are a great pair and I am very happy with the purchase. I got them on the Linsoul website and they took forever to ship and got delayed, I think it took 6 weeks or so to get them to the states.

In my quest for the best gaming IEM, I've tried or owned the Tanchjim Oxygen, TripowinxHBB Olina, Softears RSV, Simgot EM6L, Letshuoer EJ07, Truthear Nova, and ZiiGaat Odyssey, among others not worth mentioning. Some $2,000 invested in my handicap of not being able to use open back headphones, which is most ideal for gaming by nearly every measure. Fuck me for having heatsinks for ears! What I've learned is that staging and, to a lesser degree, imaging are critical, yet often under appreciated when you see answers to the question of the best gaming IEM. By staging I mean being able to determine exactly where a particular sound (such as footsteps) is coming from in 2 or, ideally, 3 dimensional space, as well as distinguish it from other similar sounds coming from that direction that are even slightly nearer, farther, above, or below.  Currently, the ZiiGaat Odyssey, paired with DTS:X Headphones (worth paying for! Stick with balanced), Tripowin foam tips, and a decent DAC+AMP, is serving me the best in FPS games on PC like OW2, Squad, Battlefield, Marvel Rivals, and STALKER 2. Of all the IEMs I've tried, Odyssey's staging is the widest, most accurate, and most immersive for my ears. All the others I mentioned are varying degrees of "effective enough" at ensuring that I hear footsteps, but the Odyssey beats them all at telling me exactly where those footsteps are in 3 dimensions. It's also great for general purpose listening.

No EQ. I quite like the out-of-the-box sound of the Odyssey, with the stock cable and foam tips. For gaming I use DTS:X Headphones (Balanced, no preset). For music I sometimes swap to either the Nova or EJ07, but Odyssey is decent enough for general purpose. Nova just strikes the perfect sweet spot for my music library and the EJ07 is great for focused listening, where I want to immerse myself. The Odyssey is a great balance between them, no EQ necessary. Although the foam tips the Odyssey comes with are great, they will eventually degrade at some point so I've been sampling other tips to prepare. I've been using the Divinus Velvet Wide Bore tips almost exclusively for the last month and they're great. Of the handful of 3rd party tips I've tried thus far, they're the only tips that meet or beat the stock foams for most of my listening content. For gaming, I think the Divinus tips further improve on the 3d imaging accuracy.

Instead of the Deuce? I’d pick up the Ziigaat Odyssey. Not as much impact, but much more resolving and technically better overall. Much prefer the natural timbre of the Odyssey

I had them for a couple of weeks and I largely agree, they are an everymans endgame at a low price. If there is a flaw it's that it does everything so overall well that it might not stand out in a larger collection. My take is that it is a straight upgrade over the Performer 5 in terms of sound, which I didn't find with the 5+2, that one is more a sidegrade, though still good just slightly different tuning. I also noticed it's a bit more source and cable sensitive vs your average hybrid; Using a good source and upgrading the cable make it sound a bit more composed especially in the highs. It is a bit bassy for my taste but nothing that actually causes a problem. Still, people should look at the graphs, because if you know for sure that you like rolled-off highs this is not the IEM for you; It is pretty safe in the highs but still extended so the treble does stand out. Unfortunately I didn't keep it. Why? Basically because it sits between two other IEMs in my collection and there was no need to fill the gap. Great for those who don't have a lot of IEMs though and are looking to step into higher-performance hybrids. More expensive hybrids become harder to justify because the gap is not large in terms of sound but in terms of price it can be. For example the Tea Pro is very similar it just has more drivers, but overall the Odyssey is 90% the way there for $100+ less.

**My full review is [here](https://youtu.be/KccNyxkJ1Kk) , if you cannot or do not want to watch my full review below I have shared a brief pros and cons** My Ziigaat Odyssey Review | $200 Endgame? 🤔 - The overall sound quality is so good, that these have been my go to iem even though I have some more expensive iems - Price of $200 is really competitive and could be the final iem for most people. Also a great upgrade path for people using $80-100 iems - Although chonky, they are quite comfortable - Very easy to drive , but they do scale very well more power - Goes well for most genres - The tactility of the bass is really good - Very good soundstage and plays well with live songs - While it does goes well with most genres, it could come across a bit boring to some - The included accessories is quite sparse for the price A subscribe to my [channel](https://youtube.com/@hokagoteatimereviews) would be a great way of supporting me and would really be appreciated.

If you find sm4 too bright, highly suggest checking out the artti t10 pro. My review on them should by this week. Depending on how sensitive you are and how loud you listen to Odyssey's might get a bit hot in the treble area. Although I personally never felt it! Odyssey's are a good partner to the lean sounding sm4 and yes they are a bit chonky.

I did compare it in my full YouTube review. But in short I prefer the odyssey as they are tuned better for most genres. Estrella could be spicy utop for many and they are quite a high volume set

Odyssey I can vouch for. Very competent allrounder. I skipped the Deuce since many said EQ'ing the same bass for far cheaper sets gives better results.

I have the Ziigaat odyssey and im planning to write a review on them here soon. So far, I like them. They are definitely inferior to over ear headphones in the same price range tho. They have phenomenal bass and a very good sound stage. Male and female vocals sound very good, not shouty at all. The bass definitely bleeds into the lower mids. My biggest issue with them is the fitting. I have to shove them deep into my ears or they will fall out. Even though I have very big ears, the odysseys stick out a lot (which is why they fall out). This makes them look a bit weird and I feel self conscious wearing them outside. Havent tried them for gaming but the simgot em6l are the king for budget gaming anyway. If you love vocals, definitely look into the tonsum origins. The odysseys are very good allrounders that do everything good enough but dont excel at anything

I’m glad to hear your thoughts on the Odyssey! I recently got mine, and honestly, they impressed me even more than I expected. The soundstage and imaging are fantastic, and they have a fun yet natural tonality that keeps me engaged. I can see why you prefer them over the Supermix 4. Definitely one of the best IEMs I’ve tried in this price range!

Certainly do what makes sense for you but if you end up getting another set for $150-$200 quickly then do that again to upgrade to the Tea Pros (or other super recommended $300-$600 dollar set). Then you do run the risk of losing some cash on older sets they will succeed. The jump up to that mid range is a big one in terms of clarity/separation/soundstage once you get into the higher driver counts. I did the dance a little backwards and went to the Tea Pros for my 2nd set then tried to mess with cheaper options to see if other tuning sounded better to me. Fully failed that experiment in the end. I was just out about $300 bucks for the other 4 "budget" recommendations for various tuning models. If you wanted to stretch to something around the $200 dollar range, the Ziigaat Odyssey is very nice for the price. If you listen loud they get bonus points.

"Budget" is a tricky term since everyone's means are different. I purchased the Ziigaat Odyssey for my "meta" test but that is roughly $200 USD. Absolutely loved it for $190 USD, it was the only set that was competition for the Tea Pros to my ears. Just based on graphs/reviews in isolation, I would probably explore something around the Kefine Delci around $90 dollars for a more budget friendly option. I'm sure someone could make a better recommendation if they own the sets in your desired budget. [https://hbb.squig.link/?share=IEF\_Comp\_Target,Zi\_Odys,Kefine\_Delci,Kiwi\_Aether](https://hbb.squig.link/?share=IEF_Comp_Target,Zi_Odys,Kefine_Delci,Kiwi_Aether) The pros/cons listed match well with my Odyssey experience. Detail and separation gets better with more well tuned drivers so the Odyssey will cover some of those cons for twice the price.

Odyssey if you want the vocals more forward and bass isn’t as important. Tea Pros for stage, bass texture, and clarity. I lean toward relaxed vocals, so the Tea Pros win out for me, both are good sets though.

So I just got the MEST MK2s last week, and they have become my favorite musical set almost instantly. It’s just so pleasing and unique it’s hard to describe. I have also messed with Letshuoer S08s, Simgot SM4, Ziigaat Odyssey, Kiwi Ears Canta (least favorite so far), Letshuoer DX4. Tea Pros are where it’s at for value/performance for me. Odyssey might be better value overall but its lack of stage/space makes me appreciate the MEST/Tea Pro more.

I would suggest you try to find the Xenns Tea Pro on sale, I just bought it for $309 with a coupon. If you don't want to wait for a sale I recommend the Ziigaat Estrella either of these sets will work wonders with Hip-hop. I have seen the Ziigaat Odyssey recommended in this post and while I consider the best IEM at its price, I personally don't believe it's the best for Hip-hop, but that's just my opinion.

The Ziigaat Odyssey, in IMHO is the best on your list although I haven't heard the Tanchjim I'm sure it is not in the same league as the Odyssey. I do own the others except for the Nova, but I have listened to it before.

I'm sorry but I have not heard the Zero Reds, I personally haven't had a problem with the Odysseys fit. It seems to be very close in size to the KE4. I just love the Odyssey's tuning which is close to the KE4 but with much smoother treble.

For a budget set I recommend the ND Planet, it has a really good driver, sound good out of the box and handles EQ very well. Mid-fi either the Ziigaat Odyssey for a new Meta tuning or the Kiwi Ears Punch for a bassier set. For TOTL I would suggest either the Dunu Glacier or the Canpur CP622B

I ve received these iem some days ago, I like it but I don't know if they worth the cost of about 230€, I ve bought on Amazon so they are a bit more expensive but I can return them. They are a step above the simgot ew200 for sure, but these have cost me about 20€. I m not an expert in iem cause I mainly use headphones but maybe the deminishing return law is more evident with iem than headphones

Well, I ve bought also the tanchjim origin for about 180€, always on Amazon, they feel more premium, comfy and sturdier than the odyssey but the ziigaat seems to have a more engaging sound. Maybe they have a too different signature, initially I wanted to keep one but probably I ll return both, maybe the ew200 is enough for me or simply I prefer the headphones. Anyway the iem are a must when the climate became warmer, especially here in Italy, rarely I use headphones during the summer

I have the Origin and the Odyssey. The Odyssey is AMAZING for the price. Nothing comes close. But the Origin is another level.

I was about to say the same thing! Odyssey is amazing.

My favorite going up in price is the Xenns Tea Pro. Going down in price, the Ziigaat Odyssey. Seriously, though - if you already like the Davinci, keep them and enjoy. "Better" is far different from saying that the Davinci sounds bad or something. It sounds good!

Sounds like you enjoy a detailed yet smooth experience... I would watch this video by Jay, I trust his ears very much. https://youtu.be/XclO362Ll_U?si=_ZiYp5rR-UoYzABQ I think you would enjoy Aful Explorer $95, Ziigaat Odyssey $230 or Simgot EW300 $70. They are very smooth but quite airy and with a good healthy bass foundation. It's very unlikely they should tire your ears too. The first two are actually tuned to be listened to at high volume. The Odyssey is definitely the best out of those three, which makes sense given the price.

Kiwi ears ke4, ziigaat odyssey, arcadia. These are neutral with bass boost. Wait for November 11, if you are going to buy. They would be on sale.

Chiming in on this fact too, I found that tips make a huge difference on this set. If I'm doing low-med volume, I tend to go for the S&S, and if I'm listening louder, I switch to Sony 's hybrids otherwise the bass gets overwhelming. But yes, it's a very safe set, you can listen for hours and not get fatigued.

I'm *not* writing this to be negative or anything, but I want to mention something about the odyssey: they sound very different at low to moderate volume. I added them to my rotation of EA1000 and Tea Pro and they sounded incredibly dull and "not hi-fi" compared to both. As I researched more, I read of people mentioning they sound their best at higher volumes. That's all I wanted to say, given the current hype. After I week, I sold them. Just felt boring (once again, at mid volume, coming from Ea1000 and Tea Pro). Comfort was spot-on.

Ziigaat Odyssey is the perfect set for me at the volume I listen to, music genres I listen to and the games I play. I had the Blessing 2s before and while they are really good I found them a lil too spicy and sharp.

Have had mine about a week now and I'm in love. It's just what I wanted for an upgrade from my CCA Rhapsody's.

Lmao do we have the exact same setup? * Ziigaat Odyssey * Openheart cable * Tangzu sancai wide bore tips https://preview.redd.it/6lqd21trflte1.jpeg?width=3060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eeea1bb2be71baa7002f2fe55c85e9366e714d9c

**The short and sweet:** ZiiGaat Odyssey is a competent set of 3-way hybrid IEMs with a slightly u-shaped tuning. I don’t think there’s anything ground-breaking about them but they’re very versatile and a safe buy. [The earshell isn't small but it's not dumpling-sized like in some flagships.](https://preview.redd.it/jt9dn99tj82e1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4cdeb3e8b0601fd470f90a13f114dd36d5b12d6a) **Quick specs:** * Drivers: 10mm DD + 2x Knowles 32873 + Knowles 33518 * Sensitivity: 104dB (likely efficiency as they’re more sensitive than 104dB/V) * Impedance: 18 Ohms * Kit: 1.2m copper cable, S/M/L rubber tips, M-size foam tips, pleather hard case for carrying # Intro ZiiGaat is the next Linsoul in-house IEM brand similar to Thieaudio. They’ve been making IEMs for other brands, but for about a year, they release their own. All of their IEMs use the usual acrylic shell design with eye-catching sparkly faceplate designs. Lately, ZiiGaat has gone a bit loco with collabs so the Odyssey is a way to hear what they can do with their own expertise. [That's all we get. If the stock eartips works well for you, it might be enough!](https://preview.redd.it/o9ed4kgvj82e1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f197faebf0913cca4d118317eadc1f88c4a3c605) # Build and haptics The ZiiGaat Odyssey shares the same acrylic earshell build as most other IEMs that are 3D-printed by the same Chinese production house. The base material is black with a more translucent part on the faceplate to show off the duo-tone particles and the ZiiGaat logo. It’s not the most beautiful faceplate I’ve encountered as Thieaudio and others do flashy better but I appreciate its understated charm. What I do love is the metal nozzle with a retention lip that prevents eartips from slipping off. I sometimes use IEMs on film sets as monitoring equipment and believe me - you don’t want to keep the whole set waiting for you to go eartip fishing with Leatherman pliers in your earhole (Thanks, Moondrop Blessing 3!). [The cable is a bit thin but ergonomically works quite well.](https://preview.redd.it/gday2isxj82e1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0a30a50231cc7794c9c2d6a2d48bdd4e5e16ea3) In terms of earshell size, the ZiiGaat Odyssey isn’t small but it’s not exactly flagship-sized either. Super tiny ears will have trouble but most should be fine. The shape of the shell agreed with my ears pretty well but the included tips wouldn’t seal at full insertion depth. An articulating tip like the Spinfit CP100 was miles better as it sealed completely after the first ear canal bend # Sound The ZiiGaat Odyssey has a quite safe base tuning with a bass elevation that luckily includes sub and bass-proper. The mids are super flat and the highs seem pretty well-behaved. Even with more abrasive genres like death-metal ear fatigue never crept in sooner than usual. Of course, better treble can be found in IEMs that use electret drivers but those usually cost more. In terms of technicalities, the Odyssey is competent enough and delivers what I’ve come to expect at the price point. There’s enough resolution to appreciate detailed recordings, but the decent tuning means that you have to listen in for it, as it’s not particularly hyped. I was very pleasantly surprised with the soundstage and imaging as it’s rather wide and articulate without making things sound too distant. # Comparisons [I never find either the Odyssey or Sogno to be big until I drop the EA1000 in my ear...](https://preview.redd.it/xgmzs654k82e1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8671f6a4c0549a79320b2c66d267b05ec23fd88) **VS I\\O Sogno** The Sogno showers you with copious accessories and basically makes every other near-peer IEM look poor. ZiiGaat have never been too generous with their kit and the 220EUR Odyssey basically comes with the same set as the 1700EUR Jupiter - a case, cable, and 2x types of eartips. In terms of sound, the Odyssey is the safer choice as the Sogno is noticeably brighter. Both have roughly the same mids. The Sogno has a bit more in-your-face imaging but some folks like that kind of thing. The bass on the Sogno is better refined but lower in level compared to the highs. **VS Simgot EA1000** The Simgot also has the ZiiGaat beat in terms of build and accessories. As for the sound, the single DD has that magical coherence that low to mid-fi multi-driver IEMs can’t really touch. Tonality-wise it’s more bright and with less prominent bass. When it comes to midrange, I feel like the EA1000 does a better job. In terms of overall technicalities the Odyssey has the EA1000 beat but not by much. # Conclusion ZiiGaat are masters of the hybrid IEM, just take a look at their product range! It’s almost all hybrids of every shape and size. I don’t think the Odyssey is a groundbreaking IEM in some single aspect and probably won’t get the FOTM status as the EA1000 or the MP145. At the same time, I have very few qualms about recommending it to most listeners as it does just about everything well and I can’t imagine where it might disappoint besides the spartan kit. [ZiiGaat know how to make them pretty.](https://preview.redd.it/1ttzkj89k82e1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b02e9552526be35e7487d03e772faeb90a70bfd) **Strong B+** Thanks for tuning in and feel free to ask questions! Get the Odyssey at [Linsoul](https://www.linsoul.com/products/ziigaat-odyssey) or one of the other marketplaces. ^(Disclaimer - these IEMs were sent to me for review by Linsoul, they had no direct say over the content of my writing. The usual biases apply as I didn’t have to pay for the product and would like to maintain a relationship with them. With that said, I have written a lukewarm review for Thieaudio Hype 2 and we’re still friends.)

I've had them for 3 days. I first bought the Simgot Supermix 4, which I returned the next day. Everything sounded very artificial, I didn't like the tone at all, the notes lacked weight and it was too bright. I read that it could be a problem with the power supply but I tried them on a Fiio K5 Pro Ess and on a Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini dac dongle and the result was equally disappointing in both cases. That's why I ordered these Odyssey and the truth is that I've been very impressed with the difference. They're exciting without losing that natural tone that I love. The sound stage, to me personally, seemed very good and the instrumental separation and the image were a delight, I agree with you that it's the best thing about the headset. I also have other headphones like the Sennheiser HD650 and Technics Az100 (for wireless they are amazing), but the Odyssey, although not as natural as the Senns, are more fun without losing as much naturalness and offering a stage and image that is really surprising for an IEM. They cost me €199 and taking into account that the Supermix 4 cost me €174, I think it is a very good quality-price ratio.

I would choose the ZiiGaat Odyssey or the Kiwi Ears KE4. I have the Odyssey and I find them very comfortable. Try comparing the IEM' graphs and you'll see which one best suits what you're looking for.

Other suggestions based on your frequency preference. Prices listed are for new, so should be cheaper used: Aful Explorer (really great for the $100ish price) Letshouer S08 ($89) I would recommend spending a tiny bit more and get: Zigaat Odyssey ($199) FatFreq Deuce ($239 - amazing balanced bass set) Since you love bass I think you'd be happiest with the Aful Explorer or FatFreq Deuce. These sets also have darker treble for treble sensitive listeners (like me). I'd say the Explorers have the warmest treble, but is very smooth. The Deuce has great balance between bass and treble, doesn't feel like the bass muddies the vocals. I have all the above sets and they are all great choices.

Probably the ZiiGaat Odyssey from the ones I tried. In actuality, my favorite is my Tea Pro which I got used for under 300 in mint condition

If only headphones it's easy: Arya Organic > FiiO FT1 >>> Sennheiser HD6XX If IEMs count, it's a bit harder, I would say: ThieAudio Origin > Arya Organic = ThieAudio Hype 4 > Ziigaat Odyssey > FiiO FT1 > Aful Explorer > Simgot SuperMix4 > Sennheiser HD6XX

I ended up buying the Ziigaat Odyssey 😁

I really love them so far and the tuning is exactly what I was looking for but they showed me that I am not a diehard audiophile. In the future I will probably stick to 50-100 € IEMs. 😅

I am now the proud owner of the Ziigaat Odyssey 😁

Yesterday my Ziigaat Odyssey arrived too. They sound phenomenal but I wouldn't recommend them to non audiophiles. In my opinion, the improvement of 50-100 € IEMs to the Odyssey (and probably other IEMs in the price range) is too small for the price difference. This is obviously a pure subjective opinion and I am an obsessive stingy person. That being said, I love them so far but I'm not nearly done testing.

I just got my Odyssey a few days ago and honestly can’t put them down. I love the bass impact without muddying anything else. I am fairly sensitive to upper mids/treble and these don’t fatigue me at all. Highly recommend. Very fun to listen to. I don’t have any experience with the Volume S or Pilgrim to compare to though

I like them too. I found the Ziigaat Odyssey to be a good upgrade. Good amount of bass, but also keeps the details of the rest of the music even on busy tracks.

The Ziigaat Arcadia is currently on sale around $170. Proper bass head item, great mids & smooth (if somewhat recessed) treblif you want more airy sparkle in the highs then the Ziigaat Odyssey/Kiwi Ears KE4/Aful Performer 5, all are around $180-200 on sale right now.

This IEM, was just not for me. I tried and tried but I don't lisen to alot of kpop to justify the forwarded vocal and became very fatiguing. It's good some ppl like it. 👍🏻.

They are both excellent. I own both and spent some time A/B’ing them last night. The Odyssey has stronger bass and a bit more bite in the treble. For me, its imaging is subjectively slightly more holographic. I prefer the Odyssey’s impactful tuning for on the go type listening, whereas the Volume S is more relaxing and naturalistic. 

If you’re not too convinced with Ziigaat (even though I’d highly recommend the Odyssey, they are great for vocals; but that might not necessarily what you’re looking for) then the Performer 5+2 is a very good option. I have the Odyssey, Performer 5+2 and the Deuce. I really love the Deuce, but that’s just for listening to music, not gaming. Your instinct might be right where the huge bass impact might be over shadowing the micro details a bit. For detail retrieval, the Performer is a solid choice! They are quite balanced (so don’t expect a big bass impact, but I guess you weren’t), but I’d recommend this set any day!

So I listened to the song (actually enjoyed that a lot!) and with the Odyssey the drums “disappear” into the mix a bit more than with the 5+2. With the 5+2 you can hear the different instruments better (better separation) and the Odyssey makes it sound a bit more “musical” (more coherent); I hope this explanation makes sense!

I have both the odyssey and dosinco, and I much prefer the dosinco as my daily driver.

It's noticeably better, at least more impactful and doesn't bleed a whole lot into the mids. When paired to an amp, it's very very good. I did get the dosincos first, so the odyssey was a bit of a disappointment when it came to the bass quality. I'd say it's more neutral sounding, and the dosincos are exciting with a not-quite v shaped tune. They both do treble really well, which I think shines more on the dosinco when you think about how much bass it can produce. Hope that made sense lol.

I had Sennheiser HD 660s and now Focal Azurys, went into iems early last year. Man I have a 70$ Sivga Que that has a beryllium coated driver and is all metal/wood built iem that is better tuned than the Focal… and imho 90% of it’s technical ability. I also have other sets but my flagship is ISN EBC80 with 2 Dynamic drivers for bass, 2 balanced armatures for mids, 2 electrostatic drivers for highs and 2 full range bone conduction drivers. It is 699$ though, but it smokes all other headphones I have tried in my life. To be honest though, the best price/performance in lies in the 250-350$ range. To get a noticeable improvement you have to spend more and more and the improvement gets less and less. I currently ordered Ziigaat odyssey and that may be the nee ~200$ benchmark. On the 350$ I swear by ISN H60. As for planar iem try the new Artti t10 pro.

Yeah the Odyssey is very nice, but I wish it was a 4BA set, would not have wished for more then. It has a very nice and distinct tuning, but is not up there with the „big boys” with 4+ BA setups with it’s technicals.

Right? Ziigaat should really up their game. Like i said earlier I have 70!$ iem Sivga Que with MUCH nicer cable and accessories, and more of those. And Sivga is not super small brand either, So if they can do it so can Ziigaat And I agree that Odyssey is a very nice set, it’s tuning is quite unique, although aful explorer sounds somewhat similar. When I want it to feel more like „normal” iems I just eq. A small 1.5-1.7 dB peak from 2,5-4k to boost the pinna gain region.

Thanks for your honest and detailed review. I think that budget oriented folks will/should be happy with yet another solid option. I’m personally waiting on Truthear for them to flex and create something that will be their flagship and not harman. But since the „new meta” is such an influence that should happen eventually. I currently veeeery much enjoy Ziigaat Odyssey and would like something like that but, „better”.

Then look into ISN and Penon, also Ziigaat Odyssey. Ziigaat Odyssey is that a bit better explorer, I love that thing and currently it’s my nr 1 most listened to iem. ISN H60 would be a bit more spicy, a bit more vocal forward, with better technicals and better bass. I used to own it and it is an amazing iem, although it has a large nozzle. I sold it only to buy their flagship the ISN EBC80. And tbh I miss the H60 as it had a different tuning, closer to odyssey. Old Penon Globe used to be this low pinna gain and bass tilt warm iem. Penon ( They Own ISN it’s the sister brand ) did this “meta” mids long before they were called meta. Not all of their iems are like that, you’d need to look them up in squiglink, and look for the older ones second hand as for whatever reason they do not come down in price.

You may be surprised but I would suggest going down in price, and trying Ziigaat Odyssey. It has an amazingly good and addictive tuning, that You may like more than the Tea. I have one 700$ set and listen to the Odyssey more.

I have the Delci AE and there is something wrong with this iem. i cannot describe it but it is just off for me. And is literally first time something was too small. I had to wear the L sized tips for it to stay in place. I have had ISN H60 in the 350$ range and I can say the jump there is quite substantial. But after that, You have to spend 600-700-1000$ to hear any significant upgrade and even then it often comes down to tuning preference. Now, that being said I have a solution for you. Instead of spending on tea pro, get Yourself Ziigaat Odyssey. Trust me mate it is SOOO GOOD. I have a 700$ est and bone conduction hybrid set, and despite it being technically better in every way, the odyssey is tuned so well and it’s so addictive, that I listen to it more often. You won’t regret. And it’s around 200$. Just get yourself a nicer cable and you are all set. ~130$ saved

Well t10 is one of the best values in audio. So no wonder. I wanted to buy the Aerher as it was on amazon for 120$. But I went to linsoult YT channel to the live section, to listen to the demo ( those ladies often do a lousy job, but it has to do ) and tbh was not jmpressed with it’s tonality. I prefer more lush sound. Try ziigaat Odyssey. It’s great :)

If You like the explorer, then Ziigaat Odyssey would charm your ears. It’s the explorer but “better” more sculpted. With better detail and air. Still accessible, fun, and addictive.

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.