@@Rorensuwl8 Yeah, it's pretty warm and safe in that sense and doesn't work so well with certain genres. A better allrounder while Gate certainly is better for some things.
I bought the Nova some months ago and I enjoy it. It definitely sounds Harmon-ish but the kind of tips you use and the quality of the source can bring different characteristics out of them. I also own the Thieaudio Legacy 4 which has a similar tuning as well.
@@oftensalty Hexa is not the most "fun" IEM around with it's sound signature being almost dead neutral, but it's technical performance is most impressive. We as different people, of course, have different priorities. The way you downplay something just because you yourself don't like it is just downright stupid. You are entitled to your own opinion but remember that other people are also reading your comment and might take it into consideration. If you can't point out the objective pros and cons of an IEM while keeping your own opinion seperated then you shouldn't be talking about IEM. This is why we go to reviewers like Crin instead of some random uneducated comments on YT. Like in this video for example, Crin pointed out different groups of people who will hate and love the signature of the Nova.
@@oftensalty You are dodging the argument by trying to nitpick on a single word that I said, which hold no relevancy in the topic at hands. But I'll still carter to your pathetic attempt at trying to save yourself face. And yes, while do not know of the extent of Crin's education, his multiple successful collabs and the fact he is preparing to open his own company is a statement. That and the fact I'm not saying such expertise is rare within the community (even though it is), I'm calling YOU uneducated. If your thick skull is still not getting it then I'm saying that you are stupid instead of praising Crin, got it?
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Yes, man, a while ago there were a lot of items. I want to hear your opinion about them, and I do not expect that you need to buy them or wait. You own a lot of items.
@@cxmxc yes of course, the variations has those EST drivers up top. But for 150, the Nova still does a pretty good job in approximating that sound signature.
do u still recommend them? or are there better IEMs for that Pricerange now ? im using Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro right now and was thinking about upgrading to the Novas.
Around that price range it depends on what you're looking for as crin said. If you like the idea of the Harman sound signature you can go for it, but there's very strong competition like the PULA PA02, the different planars like the Dioko and S12 line etc etc
@@gaspaider tbh i have absolutly no clue what harman sound is. i just saw that everyone says truthear nova are the best IEM, the next best is like 3.5 times the price everyone said ^^ probably buying them when they go down to 119 $ again
I wish there was an easy way of checking the nozzle size on most iems out there (please point me in the right direction in case there is). My ear canal is tiny to the point where the truthear zero blue would start hurting over a short period of time, and the hexa, the lypertek tevi and the current tangzu zetian wu all have the tendency to slide out somewhat, even with the smallest tips coming alongside the iems
I like the novas, but i would to put my 2 cents into it. When I had these, the connector became extremely loose after 3 weeks or so. Everytime i took them out of my pockets i would need to put the 2 pin back. Simply, be careful if you buy these. Treat them well.
@@oftensalty I do actually think it was a mistranslation on their part, since other parts of the package says Halo rather than Hola, but I think they did settle on Hola as a way to signify it being a product to introduce you to truthear IEMs. Your first IEM. The same with how the Gate is named in a way that also may also represent your first IEM, or an introduction to the market
@@_fr4mes743 I’m from Italy and when Italian words are anglicized it doesn’t bother me either. My last name is pronounced wildly different from how it is in English, and at this point I don’t even say it properly myself just for continuity when speaking English. 😅
i doubted iems at first , but after watching your vids i wanted to try them out and got truthear x crinacle zero " blue " ... well ... lets say it sounds as good as steelseries nova pro , and uhm , it is more comfy , so uhhh ... never using headphones again
Sent them back had pressure in my small ears, like the hola cable more than the nova cable which was also too stiff over the ears for me and liked the tuning not. Rather listen to the hola also got the kato instead and I like them more than the nova.
5:26 the Harman target is hated not just because of bass in general. It's the MID-bass (or lower midrange) that often gets culled on sets with Harman tuning that turn people off since that sacrifices note weight and body, making it sound thin
So is the Hangout open 6 days a week now or still the same days and hours of operation? I was in SG for 5 days and the day I picked to visit the Hangout and it was closed.
Hiya Crin! G'day from 'Straya! Shamefully I did this before your store opened, but I flew to Singapore to pick up a pair of Truthear Zeroes to replace a pair of Moondrop Arias, and i've gotta say... In terms of a bang for buck comparison they're probably my favourite IEMs on the market. They sound really nice. Crispy highs, deep bass that isn't too muddy, really well tuned for the kinda music i like. Might grab a pair of Novas from the Hangout when i'm in Singapore next time. The only thing I don't like about my Zeroes is the stock eartips... Which i replaced with some nice foam tips. I blame that on my ears and not the headphones themselves.
@@barrymckockiner8737 Nah, the Harman IE research has issues that the majority of really knowledgeable people are aware of. It's a V-shaped tuning that far less fits the otherwise excellent Harman research than the newer 5128 based measurments and population hrtf measurements allow for. Even Sean Olive is considering it needing an update.
@@barrymckockiner8737 If you need the purchase decision validation, then sure. I'd bet if a 100 hobbyists ranked 10 competitive options the Nova would get most top ranks even if the average score was high. It's a statistical misunderstanding like saying that a size 10.5 shoe is the most preferred by men which is true in a sense and still something like 86% prefer something else.
"If it's not on the list, it doesn't exist". But, I thought the ranking list will not be updated anymore, I'm confused. It's cachy tho, I'll take it and modify as such: "If it's not available as a custom-fit, it doesn't exist".
Man, at least the cable on this one isn't so bad. I can't take the other models seriously for their price because that cable just falls apart, comes unbraided.
Truthear do miss, though. They miss out on every single customer who has narrow ear canals. Their nozzles are unnecessarily beastly, which makes them all a hard pass for many folks, including me.
Just get the CCA Trio for 20-30USD. It's a way better value multi-DD iem in terms of tonality. I know Crin and CCA don't meet eye to eye anymore but I look at the product not brand and giving money to KZ isn't unethical.
Of course a lot of countries are falling apart, I'm in a socialist country, pick any country with the "Developing country" title, and the situation is so shit : )
@@riddick5019 ??? Wtf did i read? Do u know me?im an hardware entusiast (so i have like 70 mice idk how much mousepad and I like headphones and iems)I licterally tried 2 pairs of supermix 4 (one is mine, the other my cousin) and i sell my nova cus is so much worse than the Supermix and especially than my Variations and Xenns top that makes no point (+are huge and im a pretty competitive gamer, im pretty active in the RL bubble scene and Apex too). Stop saying S**t, get a decent fit on the Supermix and try at least them with like every possible tip on the market (dunu s&s was great,but if u think there is too much bass, probably tangzu sancai can do the trick). Im licterally without words: pure brain damage
NOVA, wew...the hype of NOVA is already gone. why you review it now when everything is end ??? 😁 too much competitor now, do you have another mission in this review ??? ...LOL 🤣🤣🤣 I love blue black IEM, but for now maybe its not NOVA
Come buy at Hangout.Audio: hangout.audio/products/truthear-nova
I'm hoping to visit you there during the next CanJam, assuming I can solve a certain visa issue.
Truthear nova vs Meze Alba...??
I kinda miss his ending when he told us to ... buzz off. Oh well
Same 😭
Can't really say fuck off if you want customers to do the opposite and go to your store
@@gbm.03 I mean......................fuck on? :y
@@gbm.03 yes you can. It's reverse psychology.
@@gbm.03Never heard of Dbrand?
wow crinacle doesn't tell me to f*ck off, and i'm still here
And he didn't say don't die either...😢
When he doesn't tell us to fck off I want to hangout myself
"I'll be in my box, making no noise and pretending that I don't exist." - Truthear Gate
It should. They suck. Identical to Hola, but different tilt making them shouty and meh.
@@hartyewh1 Gate>Hola
Sound wise
@@Rorensuwl8 Most disagree. Same overall design, brighter tuning and shouty. Pretty mid in today's market.
@@hartyewh1 for me Hola has too much "mud".. I do agree that Hola has better build quality.
@@Rorensuwl8 Yeah, it's pretty warm and safe in that sense and doesn't work so well with certain genres. A better allrounder while Gate certainly is better for some things.
5:42 God damnit it's blue, thanks Crin for telling me you saved $150
peak crinacle content = unboxing/ listening to numerous IEMs in a video
The Red, tuning-wise, is a work of genius.
But when comes the TE x Crin SUPER NOVA with Purple Shells out
Should be harman bass and treble reduction
@@SkipperReu and shelf treble (no roll off)
I really love the HEXA it's my go to driver for video editing
I bought the Nova some months ago and I enjoy it. It definitely sounds Harmon-ish but the kind of tips you use and the quality of the source can bring different characteristics out of them. I also own the Thieaudio Legacy 4 which has a similar tuning as well.
I miss the old days, when crinale told me to f*ck off 😢 at the end of each video
The Hexa is where it's at. Love that set dearly. I'll skip the Harman D, but will take the Hexa nozzle deep in my ears.
@@oftensalty one man's mid is the other's high, and we're all the better for it!
Hexa is not mid.
@@oftensalty Except the Hexa IS impressive at its price point, which is why "value proposition" or "value for money" is a thing.
@@oftensalty Hexa is not the most "fun" IEM around with it's sound signature being almost dead neutral, but it's technical performance is most impressive. We as different people, of course, have different priorities.
The way you downplay something just because you yourself don't like it is just downright stupid. You are entitled to your own opinion but remember that other people are also reading your comment and might take it into consideration. If you can't point out the objective pros and cons of an IEM while keeping your own opinion seperated then you shouldn't be talking about IEM.
This is why we go to reviewers like Crin instead of some random uneducated comments on YT. Like in this video for example, Crin pointed out different groups of people who will hate and love the signature of the Nova.
@@oftensalty You are dodging the argument by trying to nitpick on a single word that I said, which hold no relevancy in the topic at hands. But I'll still carter to your pathetic attempt at trying to save yourself face.
And yes, while do not know of the extent of Crin's education, his multiple successful collabs and the fact he is preparing to open his own company is a statement.
That and the fact I'm not saying such expertise is rare within the community (even though it is), I'm calling YOU uneducated. If your thick skull is still not getting it then I'm saying that you are stupid instead of praising Crin, got it?
This IEM is literally my favorite of them all
I have yet to find anything that matches the Truthear x Crinacle Reds on sound and comfort of fit: it truthfully (pun intended) is the GOAT.
bro didn't mention the gates lol
gates?
GYATTe
Haven't even watched the video yet and know its gonna B good
wtf man?!
Your website is truly a game changer O.O
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I'd like to hear your thoughts on the red. It's been out long enough. Break the rules. Nobody cares. People still gonna buy it.
My favourite IEMs! The Truthear Nova
Yes, man, a while ago there were a lot of items. I want to hear your opinion about them, and I do not expect that you need to buy them or wait. You own a lot of items.
Nova=Budget Variations.
No, different driver configuration the variations has superior micro detail retrieval
@@cxmxc yes of course, the variations has those EST drivers up top. But for 150, the Nova still does a pretty good job in approximating that sound signature.
@@cxmxcplacebo effect due to 500 bucks less in your pocket.
Sound is very subjective but, as a very smart man told me, years ago "mids is where the music is". Why would I want "thin" mids?
do u still recommend them? or are there better IEMs for that Pricerange now ? im using Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro right now and was thinking about upgrading to the Novas.
Around that price range it depends on what you're looking for as crin said. If you like the idea of the Harman sound signature you can go for it, but there's very strong competition like the PULA PA02, the different planars like the Dioko and S12 line etc etc
@@gaspaider tbh i have absolutly no clue what harman sound is. i just saw that everyone says truthear nova are the best IEM, the next best is like 3.5 times the price everyone said ^^ probably buying them when they go down to 119 $ again
needing a softears Studio4 review so bad rn
the artwork features lots of pink, the iem is blue, why though?
I bought the Nova a couple of months ago and haven't felt the need to upgrade from this point.
easy upgrade is using foam tips
Maybe but the ones that come with the Nova hurt my ears. Thinking about getting some spring tips @@milolo2.071
I would like a review of this audio hype 4, am struggling to find a good sub 300 usd IEM that fits me
How do these compare to the Sennheiser IE 600? Those are around the $350usd mark second hand now.
Is the
resolution
of the Nova significantly
better than
the Hexa's?
Still waiting on that Samsung Buds 3 Pro Video.. hehe
I wish there was an easy way of checking the nozzle size on most iems out there (please point me in the right direction in case there is). My ear canal is tiny to the point where the truthear zero blue would start hurting over a short period of time, and the hexa, the lypertek tevi and the current tangzu zetian wu all have the tendency to slide out somewhat, even with the smallest tips coming alongside the iems
i wonder how does the nova performs compaared to sound rhyme sr5 ?
Glad your back 🎉
Is this the first time that Crinacle admitted the Wan’er exists.
I like the novas, but i would to put my 2 cents into it.
When I had these, the connector became extremely loose after 3 weeks or so. Everytime i took them out of my pockets i would need to put the 2 pin back.
Simply, be careful if you buy these. Treat them well.
mine as well I ended using epoxy on them to keep them connected after buying a nice cable for it.
That's how the 2 0.78mm pins are.
That tuning is bass and 4khz lol
We need a buds 3 pro review
Nova vs Pula are they same class?
What is your recommendation for an IEM that can be used for tac fps? Primary needs: clear directional audio and precise footstep tracking?
Please do a Hype 4 video next!
bought the zero red but didnt like it ended up returning
Any one siggest which to get
Simgot ew300 or ew 300 dsp ,or ew300 x hbb and where can i buy them ,it should include global shipping
is there an upcoming promo code on the hangout?
The nozzles are way too big on truthear iems. Using the smallest ear tips they are still uncomfortable
cca trio sounds 99% as good as nova for 20$ + 10$ cable off aliexpress.
I gotta buy one at some point
The way so many pronounce “Hola” with the H 😭
@@oftensalty I do actually think it was a mistranslation on their part, since other parts of the package says Halo rather than Hola, but I think they did settle on Hola as a way to signify it being a product to introduce you to truthear IEMs. Your first IEM. The same with how the Gate is named in a way that also may also represent your first IEM, or an introduction to the market
I'm latin american and didn't even notice it because it doesn't matter
@@_fr4mes743
I’m from Italy and when Italian words are anglicized it doesn’t bother me either. My last name is pronounced wildly different from how it is in English, and at this point I don’t even say it properly myself just for continuity when speaking English. 😅
I really need to stop watching ur videos when i have money
i doubted iems at first , but after watching your vids i wanted to try them out and got truthear x crinacle zero " blue " ... well ... lets say it sounds as good as steelseries nova pro , and uhm , it is more comfy , so uhhh ... never using headphones again
Sent them back had pressure in my small ears, like the hola cable more than the nova cable which was also too stiff over the ears for me and liked the tuning not. Rather listen to the hola also got the kato instead and I like them more than the nova.
Nova or SM4?🤔
Here for the same question. Did you come up with a result?
I have the Zeros and want to upgrade. Very much like the Zeros.
5:26 the Harman target is hated not just because of bass in general. It's the MID-bass (or lower midrange) that often gets culled on sets with Harman tuning that turn people off since that sacrifices note weight and body, making it sound thin
100%
2:50 it looks like wyvern abyss
So we pretend Gate doest exist?
My ears are picky and preferences changes a lot too but I consistently cant handle how congested the mids are and how sharp the treble is :((
It’s weird how people compare IEMs to AirPods Max or Sony xm5. I don’t understand, are IEMs better than headphones? I really want to know it.
Nova was a game changer when it came out. But it has competition at the 150 price now. And it’s massive which is a big con
Such as?
So is the Hangout open 6 days a week now or still the same days and hours of operation? I was in SG for 5 days and the day I picked to visit the Hangout and it was closed.
Hey Crin, just wondering if the Ziigaat Estrella will get your seal of aproval LOL
Got the hexas, not a fan of spending more than 100.
I just got my novas for $68 best offer option brand new from someone on ebay
who will tell me to not die?!
Bought...but changed again, to Intuaura Splendor II, for warzone purpose
This IEM is like 400 days old
And?
Expired
Ancient
Outdated
@@cxmxc IEMs made yesterday are considered obsolete
Hiya Crin! G'day from 'Straya!
Shamefully I did this before your store opened, but I flew to Singapore to pick up a pair of Truthear Zeroes to replace a pair of Moondrop Arias, and i've gotta say... In terms of a bang for buck comparison they're probably my favourite IEMs on the market. They sound really nice. Crispy highs, deep bass that isn't too muddy, really well tuned for the kinda music i like. Might grab a pair of Novas from the Hangout when i'm in Singapore next time.
The only thing I don't like about my Zeroes is the stock eartips... Which i replaced with some nice foam tips. I blame that on my ears and not the headphones themselves.
im getting my kz castor tomorrow harman + bass go ahead laugh at me
This video is so confusing - i still dont understand. There's way too many double negatives
What?
what about the gaming ??
For gaming you generally want a flat frequency response. This is not a flat earphone.
@@justMakss thank you ❤️
@@abika2324 you are welcome :)
Please try the Kinera Celest Wyvern Abyss, I think it has so much value
Nova is really nice for Harman. Shame Harman is bad for IEMs😂
There is no better target, at least to people with normal ears.
@@barrymckockiner8737 Nah, the Harman IE research has issues that the majority of really knowledgeable people are aware of. It's a V-shaped tuning that far less fits the otherwise excellent Harman research than the newer 5128 based measurments and population hrtf measurements allow for. Even Sean Olive is considering it needing an update.
@@hartyewh1 It's still the better than anything out there.
@@barrymckockiner8737 If you need the purchase decision validation, then sure. I'd bet if a 100 hobbyists ranked 10 competitive options the Nova would get most top ranks even if the average score was high. It's a statistical misunderstanding like saying that a size 10.5 shoe is the most preferred by men which is true in a sense and still something like 86% prefer something else.
"If it's not on the list, it doesn't exist". But, I thought the ranking list will not be updated anymore, I'm confused.
It's cachy tho, I'll take it and modify as such: "If it's not available as a custom-fit, it doesn't exist".
The list is the hangout store page.
He reused his old slogan for the list as a slogan for his company "Hangout"
timmy, can you compare the truthear hola to the empire ears raven, when you have time?
Dude this is Crin’s channel here not Timmy’s haha
hahaha
Man, at least the cable on this one isn't so bad. I can't take the other models seriously for their price because that cable just falls apart, comes unbraided.
Truthear do miss, though. They miss out on every single customer who has narrow ear canals. Their nozzles are unnecessarily beastly, which makes them all a hard pass for many folks, including me.
THIS, the nozzles are too big
Just get the CCA Trio for 20-30USD. It's a way better value multi-DD iem in terms of tonality. I know Crin and CCA don't meet eye to eye anymore but I look at the product not brand and giving money to KZ isn't unethical.
FUUUUUULLLLLLL HAAAAAAARRRRRMANNNNNNN
the Dusk is still the Superior
I fear dusk is double the price... I'd want it to be superior
I could have had that beautiful IEM, but the world is falling apart where I am :)
Where is that specifically? All the world is falling apart)
Some parts of it much faster and uglier than the others, though.
Where are you at, OP?
Of course a lot of countries are falling apart, I'm in a socialist country, pick any country with the "Developing country" title, and the situation is so shit : )
@@EG-MANMyanmar
Wyvern Abyss when ?
it's not sold in his store so ... probably never
The hexa was boring! I also bought the red and all it does is sit on my shelf. Maybe I used it for an hour or so. Its meh at best
Stealing someone's "first" Pass
4) the Supermix 4 just obliterate the Nova in every possible way (and is not close).
@@riddick5019 ??? Wtf did i read? Do u know me?im an hardware entusiast (so i have like 70 mice idk how much mousepad and I like headphones and iems)I licterally tried 2 pairs of supermix 4 (one is mine, the other my cousin) and i sell my nova cus is so much worse than the Supermix and especially than my Variations and Xenns top that makes no point (+are huge and im a pretty competitive gamer, im pretty active in the RL bubble scene and Apex too). Stop saying S**t, get a decent fit on the Supermix and try at least them with like every possible tip on the market (dunu s&s was great,but if u think there is too much bass, probably tangzu sancai can do the trick). Im licterally without words: pure brain damage
it has inverted polarity so nah
Nova is outcompeted these days. Thanks for playing!
NOVA, wew...the hype of NOVA is already gone. why you review it now when everything is end ??? 😁
too much competitor now, do you have another mission in this review ??? ...LOL 🤣🤣🤣
I love blue black IEM, but for now maybe its not NOVA