Best iem Under $100: Simgot EA500 Vs Truthear Hexa Vs HBB Olina SE

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  • What is the best iem under $100? The Simgot EA500 vs Truthear Hexa Vs Tripowin X HBB Olina SE. Which of these earphones is the best value for your money?
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  • @PerfectViolation
    @PerfectViolation 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This was an excellent review. You gave a concise and focused review on the strengths and compromises of all three iems and just under 10 minutes. I'll be giving these each a try, thanks!

  • @Neutralgentleman
    @Neutralgentleman 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man ,love your reviews, especially the on screen comparison with audio graphs .
    Really a learning opportunity for newbies like us.
    Cheers 🎉

  • @rubencalis5790
    @rubencalis5790 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    hello, loved the video, thanks. If i could ask, what is your opinione on the simgot EA500LM that is coming out ?

  • @OhNooJosephJoestar
    @OhNooJosephJoestar ปีที่แล้ว +57

    ngl my favorite "Indian" tech youtuber

    • @Criticalmaze
      @Criticalmaze ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That’s racist. How about just favorite audio TH-camr. What scum😮

    • @OhNooJosephJoestar
      @OhNooJosephJoestar ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Criticalmaze I also like crinacle a lot, so homeboy stfu, I am Indian and am happy to see a guy in the audiophile space, take your dumb judgements somewhere else dimwit.

    • @FilipinaVegana
      @FilipinaVegana 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Criticalmaze
      Are YOU racist? 🤔
      I would appreciate if you would be PERFECTLY honest when responding to my question:
      if you were walking down a street in the middle of the night, and a group of Negro men were approaching on your side of the street, while a group of Japanese guys were approaching you on the other side of the street, would you cross the road?😬
      Obviously, I’m assuming that you didn’t know anything about the individuals in question - ONLY their respective race.🤓

    • @megitsune714
      @megitsune714 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Criticalmaze🗿

    • @hamjabuns
      @hamjabuns 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Criticalmazehey asshole. Youre in the wrong assuming that him stating ones nationality is racist. Whats bad in saying "indian" tech tuber huh?

  • @dziobusz
    @dziobusz หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoy your reviews. I love your oration - great choice of words and phrases! I'm British and maybe that nice flavour of Indian English appeals to me. I don't know, but I like it :) Keep it up. Namaste.

  • @amanieux
    @amanieux ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i have the 3, my favorite is also olina SE but had to put a hydrophobic filter (tanya filters for example) to solve the condensation problem of olina that the other 2 does not have

  • @sukinelson2153
    @sukinelson2153 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree with the SHP9500’s I have them and been using them for 3 years. The build quality is not the best imo however it has held up great to normal use. I would not throw them around because I don’t think they would be able to handle it.

  • @jrvej
    @jrvej ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy the SIMGOT. Nice review. Also the CVJ mei

  • @nickdawiz
    @nickdawiz ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’ve watched this one more than once. It’s a very very well made comparison! I usually don’t like videos that conclude on the note “it depends on your preferences” because that gives an impression that what was the point of the video then? But you gave us the strengths and weaknesses of each of them and THAT enables one to choose :) I finally ordered simgot (cause recently i got a chance to demo a very resolving Letshuoer iem at an expo and i was intrigued, although I think the Olina SE fits my preferences more). But to be honest, I’m very tempted to buy all 3 😂

    • @nickdawiz
      @nickdawiz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @WhatsNew Annnnd I'm blown away by simgot ea500. Beautifully tuned, sharp details (or at least it gives an impression of that) and very good at imaging! This might be my favourite IEM so far :) I was most surprised by the quality of the bass. This is a great example that specs are not everything. They achieved this with a single DD!

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great to hear that. Enjoy !

    • @emiloprita9771
      @emiloprita9771 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The same, I will probably order all three of them😂😂

  • @Satvrnine
    @Satvrnine 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It would be great to get your opinion on the Tripowin x HBB Kailua in comparison to some of these IEMs!

  • @athenovae
    @athenovae ปีที่แล้ว +7

    1:28 I think also important to note nozzle length cuz even the Olina SE is a bit long for me where I have to swap cables with something that has stiffer hooks to keep the IEM in my ear. ☺️

    • @MastiffMike1
      @MastiffMike1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm SUPER HAPPY that nozzle diameter is listed, since that's a huge part of comfort. As for nozzle length, that's MUCH harder to measure because there's so much variation in where to consider the "start" of the nozzle.
      They way I do it, which IMO is about as good as can be done, is measure from the flat part of the IEM belly (the part of the IEM that would be touching the ear concha - the flatish part of the ear just outside the ear canal opening). While this isn't going to be universally accurate, it's the best way I've found. Some IEMs for instance seat a little deeper, or are shaped a little different, to make comparisons somewhat difficult.
      For instance, take the Sennheiser IE series (I have the 200, 300 and 600) which has a flat part, but then that angles towards the ear canal, and then there's a step where the nozzle then truly starts. That angled part of the body measures a mere 10.5mm in diameter, which is smaller than most size small ear tips (the SpinFit CP100 in size SS is 10.0mm, but otherwise their size S tips are 10.5mm and up).
      So the SE series true nozzle length (the part after the step that holds the ear tip) is actually only 3.2mm long, but from the flat to the end of the nozzle is roughly 7.2mm. The Hexa has an ear tip length of 4.6mm and measures 8.1 from the flat to the end of the nozzle. Complicating matters further are the fact that most IEMs have lots of rounded surfaces and edges, and the nozzles are angled also making them tricky to measure to.
      I don't have the EA500 (I opted for the EW100P instead) and it's got yet another different shape. See it's "belly" is flat but then there's a slight rise (up 3.2mm) and then another flat circular area which is 12.1mm in diameter (and likely goes into the canal opening for most people) and then shooting off at an angle is the actually nozzle which is 9.0mm at it's longest (with the last 3.8mm being the area the tip sits). That whole belly/nozzle/tip shape is somewhat reminescent of the FiiO JD7 which has a 15.3mm circular body/belly and then the angled nozzle is 9.2mm long (with the ear tip part being that last 5.3mm of that).
      I don't have the Olina handy (darn kids!!!) but the Mele has a roughly 6.6mm dimension from the flat belly to the end of the nozzle (with the last 4.6mm being for the ear tip).
      I have toddler size ear canals, so nozzle diameter is super important to me, and a decently sized minority of other IEM wearers. However, it's even less common for insertion depth to be an issue (unless we're talking Etymotics!). Also, there are a variety of tips that can change the insertion depth, less so for canal diameter. Regardless of tip size, pretty much all silicone tips add about the same thickness to the diameter - 2.7mm-3.0mm, with foam tips generally adding 3.2mm-3.5mm. However, there is much more variety in tip length (Spinfit size SS can vary as much as 4.0mm in length just within the CP series). Then there are multi flange tips (double and triple) which can sometimes be 6+mm longer than a standard single flange tip.
      And, a lot of IEMs can accommodate slight variation on the tip seating position. For instance, on my IE300's I don't have the tips fully seated as far as I could (I use silicone color coding rings to color code all my IEMs, and in a case like this I also use them to hold the tip out a little). This changes the sound (IMO for the better on the IE300) and is something that Sennheiser even then designed in to the new IE200 series (though I don't think it needs it and so I fully seat my tips on those).
      TL/DR: I appreciate nozzle diameter info because it's easy to measure consistently, and can have a huge impact on comfort (and sound, but that's a topic for a different day). Anyone measuring nozzle length would have to make some judgements on where to measure and IMO it's really only useful for comparisons to a known IEM that the interested person is familiar with. Without a reference point, the measurement alone doesn't really tell you much.
      As for the Olina being too long for you, have you tried different tips? I ask because if what you're using isn't creating a good seal, they'll be loose. Some tips are "stickier" than others. And, depending upon which tips you're using, there may be shorter ones, for instance, the SpinFit CP1025 are supper short silicone tips - about 3mm/30% shorter than most other regular SpinFits. Tips designed to work with TWS are pretty universally shorter than "standard" tips, because tip length is a big concern when using aftermarket tips with TWS charging cases (some tips will prevent the TWS from charging in that case because they prevent good contact with the charging connections).
      To give an example of TWS tips, the stock tips of my Samsung Buds 2 Pro are 5.5mm long, and the SpinFit CP1025 (in sizes M, ML, and L) are 6.7mm long. But both are designed such that some of the length extends down towards the belly, so the don't add nearly as much length as a standard tip (the comparible CP100 tips are 9.5-9.9mm, and none of that extands towards the belly).
      Also, if you want extremely short nozzles, most TWS would be worth considering (something like the Buds 2 Pro have nozzles that are only 2.5mm long!)

    • @recuperacaorecuperacao7329
      @recuperacaorecuperacao7329 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@MastiffMike1Vc escreveu bastante! Quais fones vc tem?
      Me ajuda a escolher..

    • @MastiffMike1
      @MastiffMike1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@recuperacaorecuperacao7329 I currently have 8 sets of headphones and 40 sets of IEMs, so more than I use! As for helping you choose, I'd need to know more information to even begin, stuff like what you listen to, budget, what you like soundwise, where you're going to be using them, etc. etc. If you do Reddit I suggest starting a thread in r/HeadphoneAdvice/ or r/Headphones/ and I and others can offer a lot of advice. TH-cam just really isn't a great place to have a conversation.

  • @MastiffMike1
    @MastiffMike1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate the nozzle diameter info!

  • @David_Watts
    @David_Watts ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Don't know what the Hexa or Olina sound like because I haven't actually heard them, but because your Simgot description was so spot on, I feel I know them without having tried them!! WELL DONE!! 👍 The drivers in the EA500 are so much fun and CRAZY accurate for a single DD!! VERY tunable with PowerAmp EQ app; I've stopped listening to my Timeless, something I can't believe I'm actually saying!! 🤯 Just know that if you give them a try, you WON'T BE disappointed...🙏
    ANOTHER great review

    • @sinting7993
      @sinting7993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I tune ea500 by reducing trebles and add bass using wavelet. It is brilliant with microresolution,

    • @nickdawiz
      @nickdawiz ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Simgot over timeless! That’s some high praise! Amazing!

    • @David_Watts
      @David_Watts ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nickdawiz Ya know, I have to get a good pair of tips and revisit The Timeless. BUT, the EA500's are REALLY clean and not shouty, IMHO. And that's what's cool. They have resolve, especially for classic jazz. And detail over all PLUS, they're HELLA comfortable!! Unless I slightly adjust them, I forget I'm wearing them!

    • @David_Watts
      @David_Watts 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nickdawiz So after another listen with the Timeless, what I've realized is the overall tone across the board is there's a slight dullness that I think some people say is artificial sound. The Simgots are shoutier, but have a slightly wider sound; not as centered as the Timeless. But I think the Timeless have a level of detail to every sound, just not as bright as the EA500's. I suppose they separate differently...🤔

    • @nickdawiz
      @nickdawiz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@David_Watts thanks for coming back & posting your observations. I guess that artificial nature of sound is partly due to the planar driver? I don’t own one but I’ve tried S12 pro and KZ p12. And from the way you described the soundstage, I’m actually more inclined towards the wideness of the simgot. Also, a lot of people also have observed that being brighter, ea500 gives an impression that it has a great resolution. All in all, it’s still insane that you can compare ea500 to timeless considering the price difference. I think I’m gonna have to shed some money 🥲 should have just bought it during 618 event 🤦🏻‍♂️ (i actually had ordered it but did something silly and had to be cancelled)

  • @presleyp84
    @presleyp84 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing video. I own both hexa and the ea500 and seems like I have the best of almost everything that a sub $100 set can get me.

    • @yogavardhang2349
      @yogavardhang2349 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which one would you suggest for a newbie in this hobby ? 😅

    • @presleyp84
      @presleyp84 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yogavardhang2349 simgot ea500 as a newbie wont be able to notice the technical aspects and is more concerned about how the iem sounds.

  • @nitsan
    @nitsan ปีที่แล้ว

    Another question. What would be your recommendations under 75 bucks on Amazon? (Because my local postal service has big issues with other retailers.) Thanks!

  • @s1lverhand_
    @s1lverhand_ ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This staging thing is so much subjective. I bought the hexa and returned it after 2 days just because it's so cramped and narrow sounding (though correct tonality). It just didn't have the engagement that ea500 offers. The openness of the ea500 is what sets it apart from both olina se and hexa as i tried them ,and kept ea500. I would go as far as comparing it with some planar IEMs.
    A jcally dac, ea500 and apple lossless = pure audio bliss IMO

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You're absolutely right about the engaging nature of the ea500 but while it is airy sounding, imho it's not necessarily placing things in space as well as the hexa.

    • @s1lverhand_
      @s1lverhand_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​​@@imwhatsnew I don't remember hexa very accurately , but when I was testing both of them with Have I told you lately by van Morrison, the sheer details of every instruments and the feeling of instruments fading in and going out. Then I played some linkin park. Goddamm I was getting emotional. THIS. Hexa misses on THIS.
      Agree on the positioning. It's like a 1080p video looks more precise on a phone but a movie is more enjoyable only when played on a home theatre system.

    • @s1lverhand_
      @s1lverhand_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @generalframework yes cz spatial audio seems to be an apple music exclusive thing as of now so... and I'm using an android phone btw, I just take the advantage of the fact that it comes with dolby atmos

    • @s1lverhand_
      @s1lverhand_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @generalframework its already happening, dolby is the next step in mastering. new weeknd and skrillex albums released completely in dolby atmos, and to get the full out of it, spatial audio is the way(in my personal experience, it actually sounds better with IEMs than airpod). now if spotify adds a hi res mode in their app ,it will be better. but then spotify subscription also costs more than apples already.

    • @hashirsheikh7311
      @hashirsheikh7311 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@generalframeworkHave you bought it yet ? What's your say on it

  • @nitsan
    @nitsan ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this. Here's a question though. Can that olina be EQed to be really bassy if one wanted to?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's already quite bass tbh..but yes you can eq his further but at some point distortion will increase quickly.

  • @aospkitkat4446
    @aospkitkat4446 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bruh could you do a review on the Kiwi Ears Dolce. Pretty please!

  • @cs11mu
    @cs11mu ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I have both Olina SE & EA500. EA500 is the winner for my taste. Energetic and fun.

  • @sathvikbhaskar9756
    @sathvikbhaskar9756 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, am looking for a fun sounding iems with great sub bass which doesn't make mids muddy
    Is kiwi ears quartret a good option? Is there something better?

  • @RustyRat
    @RustyRat ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, so i'm split between the Hexa and the Olina SE, i listen to a lot of metal, so it gets a bit cluttered and i like me bass too, which one would you recommend?

  • @VishnuPadmanabhan
    @VishnuPadmanabhan ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That is an excellent comparison. Hexa has just been as you described. Love it and is my daily driver now. 😊

    • @sathyaki
      @sathyaki ปีที่แล้ว

      How is the bass? Also, at what volume level do you usually listen to songs?

    • @VishnuPadmanabhan
      @VishnuPadmanabhan ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sathyaki Bass is ample. While it is not going to rattle your eardrums with heavy thump, it is a very defined smooth bass. If needed, EQ it a bit to preference, I don't.
      I am not a loud listener, in fact I listen at low volumes (south of 65dB) but Hexa brings out the details beautifully. One doesn't need to crank this up for it to perform well.

    • @sathyaki
      @sathyaki ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VishnuPadmanabhan thanks for the reply bro. I can't tolerate volumes above 30 percent of my phone{Samsung s20}.

    • @VishnuPadmanabhan
      @VishnuPadmanabhan ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sathyaki Totally get it, on my phone I am never above 30% as well. Gotta save them ears for old age when listening to music would be the most of what I would do 😄

    • @yogavardhang2349
      @yogavardhang2349 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VishnuPadmanabhan I'm really confused between hexa, hola and ea500 😂

  • @dudenomad
    @dudenomad 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the review. I've been coming back to this video several times at this point, unable to decide between the EA500 and the Olina SE. Just got an iBasso DC03 Pro, need a good iem to pair with it. Preference being thick, lush sounds and resolution, which iem would you suggest under 150 dollars?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mp145?

    • @dudenomad
      @dudenomad 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did some digging. mp145 has such rave reviews. How is the sound vs the EA500s? Last question, I swear. @@imwhatsnew

  • @renatobdc
    @renatobdc ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I would like to have the 3, they all seem to be perfect in their caracteristics. I got the Simgot EA500 and it is an awesome iem.

    • @rustyshakelford1466
      @rustyshakelford1466 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I had all 3, but I didn't keep the Olina SE. It has a very natural, realistic sound with high detail and good bass, but it just isn't technically aggressive enough for my music (mostly metal). I liked the FiiO JD7 better than the Olina and then I tried the EA500 and liked it better than both. The EA500 driver is very special if you can handle the lower treble emphasis, it has a very unique FR with lots of technical performance through the range, it's great for complex instrumental music. It somehow sounds bright and metallic but also warm at the same time, it feels like a baby JVC FDX1 in that way. The Hexa is the most clean and correct sounding, but Olina SE has the most natural timbre, I will give it that.

    • @premiumgadgetsbypaulo
      @premiumgadgetsbypaulo ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rustyshakelford1466do you also have sony mh755 by any chance? I’m looking an upgrade from sony mh755 under 100$

  • @skypendrik
    @skypendrik ปีที่แล้ว

    Under 💯. Simgot, Olina SE, Trn VX Pro, Trn Ta1 Max.

  • @lurkingsalt
    @lurkingsalt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EA500 has been enjoyable. If i got to a more tonally correct less exciting tune i wonder if i will judge it more harshly then i should.

  • @ff34f
    @ff34f ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the passive noise cancellation of the truthear hexa vs AirPods Pro 2 anc in ur opinion?

  • @VanDungLe2510
    @VanDungLe2510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When it comes to purely sound, Olina SE. But because it has bad fit and condensation issue, ea500 takes the win for me

  • @rialdoroeloffze628
    @rialdoroeloffze628 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I personallu really dislike the Olina cables since it is quite thin and spindly.🤔
    Sound is immensely good though.

  • @RandomGuy-om1vy
    @RandomGuy-om1vy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    KZ PR2 eats these IEMs for lunch at half the price. Only downside is that you'll need a decent for DAC for full output.

  • @koyonari1843
    @koyonari1843 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't decide between the T3+, Hexa and Ea500. Listen to a lot of jazz, j pop, funk, a bit of metal and really like better soundstage and details. Really enjoy balanced to mild v shape sets, upgrading from 7hz zero

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว

      I usually recommend d the olina se for metal and the like... Hexa can sound a bit thin in this regard. The ea500 also does a great job unless you want a bit more sub Bass rumble as well

    • @koyonari1843
      @koyonari1843 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnew hmm only a bit of metal, mostly j pop, funk, jazz. Not sure whether to get the hexa and ea500. I'm going to a place to demo the hexa then I'll decide. I'm also concerned about the fit because many iems fall out really easily for me like the wan'er, blon z300 but truthear's iems all fit really well for me. I'm up for details and soundstage with a balanced sound signature (similar to the 7hz zero, just slightly more bass and treble)
      btw for the ea500, which nozzle is better for what genres

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว

      The red Nozzle is just better overall. The black Nozzle just exaggerates everything and exacerbates the flaws

    • @koyonari1843
      @koyonari1843 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnew ah ok i see thank you

    • @LorenzoFrausto
      @LorenzoFrausto ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EA500 with bass mod is bliss lol I run black nozzle's, with bass mod. I'm happy 😊.

  • @rajeebdas1724
    @rajeebdas1724 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever listened to the Dunu Titan s?
    I have that Iem and i absolutely adore it.
    Would it make sense for me to buy the Simgot Ea500?
    Or would it be very similar to the Titan S?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've heard good things but haven't experienced them myself

    • @nn0617
      @nn0617 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, I have both. But ea500 is better.

    • @shakilmohammad9731
      @shakilmohammad9731 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ea500 is a significant upgrade to dunu Titan. I have both

  • @XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments
    @XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank You ❤

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome :)

  • @ManoharSingh-dg8ih
    @ManoharSingh-dg8ih 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So Simgot sounds little warmer? How would compare their sound to DT 770 pro?

  • @beepover
    @beepover 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have the og olina and ea500 and ea500lm. ea500 is a noticeable step up from olina. The lm is a step up to ea500 increasing resolution, layering, depth but gives up the ea500 close sound stage. The problem with both simgots is the treble. Both can have major silibance. The simgot treble pushing the limits yet has lost its natural treble sound. Simgot should have rounded the treble and would have been perfect.

  • @stanislavilkinovam
    @stanislavilkinovam 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Olina SE is great but there is a little too much bass to my taste. But it's easily fixed with EQ

  • @gradius9916
    @gradius9916 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how the hexa compared to the kima classic or kima?

  • @zaq9339
    @zaq9339 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can't recommend the olina due to the shallow fit with the stock tips and condensation issues. Subjectively the hexa sounds at least just as good even if a little thin. The treble though is the most correct of the three which is something you can't really find elsewhere in this price range. With EQ can be made to sound great. Wouldn't think to long about it.

  • @WakeUpB2P
    @WakeUpB2P 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, i got a pretty old phone (samsung galaxy s8), do you think my phone will be abble to drive the Hexa decently ? I mean i know it will not be ideal but still wondering if maybe my phone will drive those decently without too much drawback ?

    • @TearfulNight
      @TearfulNight 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope .. its a dual drive base its power hungry .. need a seperate dac

  • @jonathanraecrisanto5912
    @jonathanraecrisanto5912 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got the Hexa and I EQ'd it to Crinacle's IEF 2023 with bass boost, and it sounds amazing

    • @OFFICIALBOOMGUY
      @OFFICIALBOOMGUY ปีที่แล้ว

      What app do you use? Sorry, I'm a noob at eq'er

    • @jonathanraecrisanto5912
      @jonathanraecrisanto5912 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OFFICIALBOOMGUY Wavelet, but it's only for Android

    • @utilitymuffin.
      @utilitymuffin. ปีที่แล้ว

      How did you EQ it to IEF neutral? Can you share your settings?

    • @jonathanraecrisanto5912
      @jonathanraecrisanto5912 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@utilitymuffin. Crinacle has a graph database. He also has a TH-cam tutorial how to use it.

  • @Mumbai-Toronto-NY
    @Mumbai-Toronto-NY ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spot on review. I love the EA500 but the only thing that would make it an even better iem is tapered highs. Even on the red filter it sounds a little bright. EQ does help in those regards. Can you recommend me good eartips for the EA500? Mine just comes out of my ear when I'm smiling/eating.

    • @andy.w
      @andy.w ปีที่แล้ว

      For mildly attenuating the highs, the general rule of thumb is to find ear tips with smaller openings or try foam tips - although many, including me, dislike foamies.
      I recommend you to try "TRN T-Set" ear tips (near-transparent silicon with red or black inner cores, do not confuse with TRNs regular translucent cheap ear tips), they have very good grips but not as annoying as Azla's and they also have stronger structural integrity compared to Moondrop Spring's so they don't easily collapse.

    • @Mumbai-Toronto-NY
      @Mumbai-Toronto-NY ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andy.w Thank you so much for your suggestion. Shall order them soon.

    • @shakilmohammad9731
      @shakilmohammad9731 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I recommend kbear07 tips. It really really smoothens out harshness in high frequencies. Makes the sound pleasant to listen without loosing out the treble sparkle

    • @Mumbai-Toronto-NY
      @Mumbai-Toronto-NY ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shakilmohammad9731 Thank you for your suggestion. I'll consider buying.

    • @toritori4430
      @toritori4430 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Turbo fan earbuds enhance the bass and flood over extreme highs in some cases ,
      Like a physical eq setting if that makes sense .

  • @gagansaurav00
    @gagansaurav00 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please review final audio a5000

  • @augustriandyrizkymaris2894
    @augustriandyrizkymaris2894 ปีที่แล้ว

    even though i already have kato and oxygen.. I'm still itching to try the olina se and simgot.... same as hexa.. but i already have blessing 2 :(

    • @melekklc9782
      @melekklc9782 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What do you think about blessing 2 is it worth to price ?

  • @xeenon5438
    @xeenon5438 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Which nozzle did you use in ea500 ?

  • @vanarplawraga1704
    @vanarplawraga1704 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Olina se or Gizaudio Galileo?

  • @blaze256
    @blaze256 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bro love from Bangladesh.
    I have a question.
    Which iem best for pubg gaming?
    Simgot ea500 or tripowin olina SE?
    Please help me..

  • @colinmartin9797
    @colinmartin9797 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think you're gonna be really annoyed when you get the kz PR2 in your hands. They downright obliterate everything under $100 right now, imo. And they're $32 all over aliexpress
    Also, you have the soundpeats capsule 3's on your review list? My wife killed the anker liberty 4's I gave her, so I ordered a pair of them just now for her, curious to see if they live up to the hype for budget buds.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't have the capsule 3 but I've heard so much about the pr2. Maybe I'll just order it instead of waiting for a review unit.

  • @harshitsiwal
    @harshitsiwal 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello i want that chrisppp clear sound under 3k!

  • @alanhadipulungan
    @alanhadipulungan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A little late to the party.... But how you compare this 3 to dioko considering its in $100 price category and its a planar iem?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The dioko had some irregularities in the treble and lacks a little mid bass emphasis. Also the shell is large fwiw

    • @alanhadipulungan
      @alanhadipulungan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnewwell that's good to know, thank you. Bought the dioko at $85 on a discount after watching some reviews telling it have some good details.
      Thought it's a good deal, now im not so sure..

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look if you're enjoying it then that's more important than anything else. Watch the reviews my all means but don't let reviewers(yes all of us) suck out the fun from your listening experience. Eventually you cna save up to try something more expensive like the zetian wu or something if you like planars.

  • @vvr7176
    @vvr7176 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    greetings! how does the hexa compare to sennheiser ie200?
    is ie200 an upgrade?

    • @sinting7993
      @sinting7993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Returned ie200 for ea500. Ie200 is mid recessed. even after eq, the mid do not have clarity and authority

    • @vvr7176
      @vvr7176 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thnx

    • @maduv9664
      @maduv9664 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@sinting7993is it possible to exchange my hexa to eat 500

  • @ashwani14august
    @ashwani14august ปีที่แล้ว

    Is Etymotic ER2 obsolete now?

  • @PREMKUMAR-qq6pk
    @PREMKUMAR-qq6pk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Moondrop aria or ea500 or tin T3 plus which is best which one would you choose

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Olina se :)

    • @PREMKUMAR-qq6pk
      @PREMKUMAR-qq6pk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@imwhatsnew sorry bro I need inner 100 dollars

  • @ravimalhare9620
    @ravimalhare9620 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hexa is good for gaming ?

  • @carminedesanto6746
    @carminedesanto6746 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good morning from Toronto ☕️☕️
    Clears throat …Moondrop Aria……😊

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha ha good morning!

    • @carminedesanto6746
      @carminedesanto6746 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnew the market is awash with some pretty damn nice sub $100 US ..on the day that the AWFL 8 is released ( to much applause 👏)
      Take care ☕️🍕👍
      Namaste 🙏

  • @steamerSama
    @steamerSama ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey what would you recommend between the Hexa, Dunu Titan S and Olina SE, if one is looking for a neutral sound predominantly, but sometimes boost bass with a EQ?

    • @ArmidaMusic
      @ArmidaMusic ปีที่แล้ว

      Hexa, then.

    • @bidas4983
      @bidas4983 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dunu my guy, fit all kind of music and cheap. Go for Olina if you have the cash

    • @skypendrik
      @skypendrik ปีที่แล้ว

      Tripowin Rhombus, Tin Hifi T3 plus, Trn VX Pro, Trn Ta1 Max

    • @ayushj6216
      @ayushj6216 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dunu Titan S all the way!!

  • @OhNooJosephJoestar
    @OhNooJosephJoestar ปีที่แล้ว

    what if..... we turn up the base a little in the Hexa in EQ (quickly runs away cartoon style)

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol. As covered in my hexa review it doesn't take eq in the bass region well. Perhaps you could use a preamp and do something indirectly....

  • @rdn658
    @rdn658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm actually waiting for a new game changer iem with hopefully a lower price.

    • @seth1455
      @seth1455 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      you might be waiting forever, under $100 won't be perfect otherwise they would cost more

    • @rdn658
      @rdn658 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@seth1455 got the s12 for 80. It's not a game changing iem by any means but for the price...

  • @StarBuccaneers168
    @StarBuccaneers168 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would put Dunu Titan S in best under $100 IEM.

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So I've heard !

  • @olinafan4459
    @olinafan4459 ปีที่แล้ว

    ea500 or dunu sa 6 mkII

  • @txrem6683
    @txrem6683 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And the Simgot EA500 LM?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  หลายเดือนก่อน

      See the latest video

    • @txrem6683
      @txrem6683 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@imwhatsnew yeah, thanks, i had not seen jaja

  • @Allaces305
    @Allaces305 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ea500 for the win.

  • @SileDevil
    @SileDevil 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    is the hexa good for competitive gaming?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Should be.. It's has wide Soundstage and good imaging.

    • @blueparrot6767
      @blueparrot6767 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@imwhatsnewwhat about the hexa vs olina se for competitive gaming?

  • @sheanreal
    @sheanreal ปีที่แล้ว

    Hexa better than 7hz zero, chu, and bl03? Help pls 🥺

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes.

    • @sheanreal
      @sheanreal ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnew thank you

    • @maduv9664
      @maduv9664 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@imwhatsnew sir tell me hexa or ea 500 which is best I like base little bit..but 2days back I got hexa

  • @fonzygray5379
    @fonzygray5379 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    between the truthear hexa and moondrop lan, which has better imaging and soundstage?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hexa

    • @gaebolg2242
      @gaebolg2242 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@imwhatsnew is the difference from lan huge in terms of resolution?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@gaebolg2242 it's certainly noticeable

    • @gaebolg2242
      @gaebolg2242 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@imwhatsnew last question, is it decently airy? because i see reviews that it says it lacks airyness

  • @brandoniwabo2558
    @brandoniwabo2558 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    isnt the EM6L better than these?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Possibly..this video was made earlier.

  • @user-yr9zs6sr9d
    @user-yr9zs6sr9d ปีที่แล้ว

    how can i wear the iems for many hours. it starts to hurt after 3-4 hrs.

    • @JunJunMusume
      @JunJunMusume ปีที่แล้ว

      3 to 4 hours is a long time already but if you want more, how about trying some different eartips?
      I know it's a vague response but they can change comfort a lot. Also, sometimes the IEM itself is just not that comfortable for you.
      For example, the Blessing 2 fits me like a glove. But for many people they don't. Even thought the B2 is on the bigger side, its shape is perfect for me, better than say, they Moondrop SSR which are small but a bit too small.

    • @user-yr9zs6sr9d
      @user-yr9zs6sr9d ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JunJunMusume i want to wear iems for a full 11 hrs. but it is kinda impossible. Ive tried spinfits, springtips and now im going to try dunu s&s. The thing is, with my wireless earbuds, I can wear them for much much longer. I was thinking maybe its the wire?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, wireless earbuds are sometimes just more comfy.. Party doe to the lack of wire and partly (in some cases) good universal design like the airpods pro.

    • @user-yr9zs6sr9d
      @user-yr9zs6sr9d ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnew any comfy iem recommendations?

    • @user-yr9zs6sr9d
      @user-yr9zs6sr9d 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @generalframework i probably listen to it for 5 minutes a day sometimes never. i would use iems for pc use only.

  • @aurelian9817
    @aurelian9817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The hexa is worse than the tin t3 plus. The Simgot ea500 competes with $200 iems. And the Olina se is as good as the Tanchjim Oxygen. Technicalities are even better than the Oxygen. I have used all these and can confirm it. And unit variation is not an excuse...

    • @kSparrow9889
      @kSparrow9889 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which one do u prefer, bro? EA 500 or olina SE?

    • @aurelian9817
      @aurelian9817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kSparrow9889 Olina SE all the way. EA500 has a bit more attack than I would prefer. If iems were superheroes, ea500 would be Wolverine and the Olina SE has a god-like presentation (wide, dynamic and bombastic)...something like Thor's elegance.

    • @kSparrow9889
      @kSparrow9889 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aurelian9817 Thanks bro

  • @koningklootzak7788
    @koningklootzak7788 ปีที่แล้ว

    EA500 is the best among these

  • @Naytomer
    @Naytomer ปีที่แล้ว

    Hexa or zero red?

    • @Naytomer
      @Naytomer ปีที่แล้ว

      Are they hard to drive?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No they're not hard to drive.

  • @jonathanraecrisanto5912
    @jonathanraecrisanto5912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too late, already bought the Hexa

    • @maduv9664
      @maduv9664 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same here ...now to exchange is possible...I want simgot ea500

  • @fata__morgana
    @fata__morgana หลายเดือนก่อน

    For new watchers, The Olina has been discontinued.

  • @lmcteo
    @lmcteo ปีที่แล้ว

    Ea500 vs zero red?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Depends on your preference of Tonal balance first. But also the ea500 is far more resolving

  • @TheManoj300
    @TheManoj300 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rather off topic are you by ANY CHANCE Dhoni's cousin! 😂😂

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am, actually... Distant.
      😜

    • @TheManoj300
      @TheManoj300 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnew had huge smile when finished your review नमस्ते! Subscribed.

  • @blackreaper7908
    @blackreaper7908 ปีที่แล้ว

    The camera quality is just 🤌🔥
    Do you live in dubai?

    • @imwhatsnew
      @imwhatsnew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! And yes.

    • @blackreaper7908
      @blackreaper7908 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@imwhatsnew much love from India ♥️

  • @maduv9664
    @maduv9664 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pls tell me i got hexa 2 days before im really dispont ..now iwan to exchange this to ea 500 is it possible

  • @ArmidaMusic
    @ArmidaMusic ปีที่แล้ว +3

    First! I'm rooting for Olina SE 🫶🏼
    PS: ER2XR should be here too.

    • @ArmidaMusic
      @ArmidaMusic ปีที่แล้ว

      @wongpantai4004 touché