Alright for real though I've hit every price bracket I wanted to hit, so now we're back to our regularly scheduled audiophoolery. Unless... _stares at $20 bracket_
@@youtubeuserdan4017 my parents be like: "It's your money, why do i have to judge you?, As long as it's not gambling or drugs your little shitty ass is safe" Damn
@@nellatl Crin cares a lot about being trustworthy and transparent; I believe they are randomly selected. I can see why you wouldn't tho, just my 2 cents.
@@nellatl well yeah, they would've been QC'd at the factory first, it's just a sanity check after all. If they're serialised then it would be extremely simple to see if they were random, and much too much effort to fake instead when the deception would be so easily demonstrated. Not knowing how the QC process actually works in the factory, I suppose if they graph every IEM they produce, then the factory could cherry pick examples that match Crin's tuning and send those as "random" units, but once again, it will take at most a week for people to realise that the QC sucks if it sucks. And then finally, why would the factory that has gained a solid reputation, reputation enough for Crin to risk his own reputation on them, suddenly pull a scam? Yeah, there's a chance it's all a rug pull by Truthears, but it doesn't seem likely, if the product fails it'll be most likely due to incompetence rather than malice. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Got quite disappointed by KZ CRN collab, but looking at the Zero package I decided to give Crin a vote of confidence again. Waifu improves the sound significantly, that's the rule of physics.
@@moondoggy17 lolwut? for that mellow and very typicall 8khz peak? cause that's the only possible source of "rapey highs" and I never, ever would call it exagerated, they aren't V shaped at all... and I'm listening to Roxy Music right now through them It always baffles me how people can hear so different things from headphones or IEMs that basically have the same response...
@@Haloruler64 from what i understand, its disappointing because KZ didnt tune the CRNs right, and it was also found that they used dummy drivers in their IEMs that contain more than 1 driver e.g., the KZ CRN (which is basically a scam).
So I'm currently listening to these bad boys having just gotten them delivered a couple of hours ago. I am mightily impressed. I'm not a bass head, but these things hit deep and CLEAN. I've got Phil Collins 'That's just the way it is' playing right now and that song has a big kickdrum along with a bunch of separated random percussion along with Phil's silky voice and there's just no 'mud'. Now Thundercat's Uh Uh - a song I hate because it makes me anxious and want to jump off a bridge - but man it can separate the men from the boys speakerwise - It's actually listenable here. All notes distinctive, no harshness. Super impressed Crinacle. Fifty bucks well spent.
As much as I want to hear these because of its uniqueness, I really can’t justify a ninth IEM. Lol. Not to mention my collection of headphones. This hobby makes me broke.
This is truly revolutionary in the “it’s so obvious (at least to anyone who has experience with speakers) why isn’t it the norm?” sort of way. That’s not a knock on anyone other than the rest of the IEM industry. Doing this properly will hopefully move the industry away from BAs to properly crossed over multi DDs. I can’t wait for 3-way DD IEMs. Everything from “normal” audio (other than off axis frequency response, implementation and environment) applies to IEMs. DDs are pretty much just really tiny cone speakers. You can use 1 set for 20hz-20khz but you wouldn’t want to. Now that I’ve lost 99.999% of you: is it just me or does “Truthears” read “truthers” every time you first see it?
I was always a speaker guy, got into IEMs and headfi in general a year or so ago. It's definitely a thought that has crossed my mind over and over of "why aren't multi-way headphones more common?"
I would hardly call myself an audiophile, but these are easily the best IEM's I've ever heard. Waaaay better than KZ ZSN Pros, which are my go to. They also sound significantly better than my AKG N400NC TWS wireless buds that were similarly priced. Point being: VERY happy with these for the ~$50 price point, and if you're like me and don't want to spend $100+ on IEMs, these are awesome.
Hey man I currently have the n400s thinking of picking these up. I found the n400 to be way too harsh in the highs. How do the truthear zeros compare to the n400s in the highs?
Just got mine shipped to Malaysia and they sound really good. In terms of fit i like them more than the KATO and the tuning i prefer the Zero over the KATO. Was expecting muddy bass but it's clean and they sound really nice.
I wasn't aware of "The Situation" with KZ. What DID happen to me though was despite ordering the Zex CRN, They ended up shipping me a base Zex Pro, and a relatively faulty one at that. Ah well, the new collab sounds exciting.
I've been rocking a KZ CRN since release week, and god do I want these now lmao. I currently have mine on the KZ bluetooth module and daily drive them lol
Similar here. Got Aria Snow Edition, Dioko, and now this damn thing. I also got the UTWS5 a few months ago and ordered iReep 01 (new eartips from Intime). Not to mention I had just come back from a Japan trip and picked up the Intime Sora (Ultra Light Bass), and Intime Miyabi which sadly the MMCX connector fucking broken so....rip Then we got the Moondrop open back headphones coming out at the end of the month. Oh and the fucking HBB collab IEM which at first I didn't want to get but having grown up in Hawaii, I love the color scheme and theme behind it. They need to stop releasing more things that look good. I don't have the self control to not get them so I need them to stop making them :[
I bought a zero before I knew who you were. I didn’t even know iems existed yesterday, your work is flawless & I think you’ve made one of the best iems ever for competitive gaming. The flawless staging & footstep audio for us competitive fps players is much appreciated, keep the collab coming. Much love, love your work
@@shahtazarab8145 yes you do, cheapest way to get an amp is to use apples aux to usb c dongle. If your computer doesn’t have usb c input buy a usb a to usb c adaptor. $15 dac
@@mikebingham34The titans were godly for that time ❤ The connector on mine had gone bad within 6 months but I had a new 3.5mm one soldered to it 2 more times to keep it running until finally someone stole it 😢
The donner dobud had a dedicated subwoofer I believe in the driver for the low end, was pretty badass deep sounding powerful but didn't drown out the mids, the vocals at times could seem kind of recessed but they were fun and dynamic sounding to me
Love the concept of a true dedicated dynamic subwoofer IEM. Looking forward to some more expensive sets coming out but I'll probably grab these just for the heck of it.
Just ordered a pair on impulse together with the Virgo waifu stand. Looking forward to trying them out. The only notable iem I own is the Kato. Let's see how different they'll sound.
Was wondering if I was the only one that also got the Virgo stand lol. Feel like these might end up being pretty desired in the future so might as well grab the bonus waifu.
As a normie who enjoys learning about the audio world with a preference for the Harman tuning and only goes for budget buys, this makes me very excited.
I would like to see you do a deep dive on what Harman actually is. I know that it’s easy to say “it’s what will be widely preferred by most people,” but there really is so much more to it than that.
I haven't tried a new IEM in a long time because I really don't need any more and I'm done chasing high end stuff, but this concept intrigues me. At this price point it's hard to find a reason to say no, so I'm gonna give them a shot.
I don't know why, but I love the "fuck off" at the end of every video. Maybe it's because the mood resonates with me. (Pun fully intended, as I'm not a coward)
finally got my hands on Zero today, I'm trying the default then I will try on Red tuning. So far it's amazing, the fit is great for my ear and the bass just goes....
Many years back I gave up on anything that was not overhead. Bought this as a meme for 50 and Im speachless. I cant believe what im listening to for 50eur. Everybody should own this or at least try it. Its warm, rich and clear. Im not gonna talk about the bass and tuning cause thats the main point. If im capable of listening to $uicideboy$ almost clearly. It literally is for EVERYBODY. Thank you crin+
lol just bought these and i mainly listen to $B im glad they sound good with them. now im even more excited to get them, any songs in particular that sound amazing with these or really show off there capabilites.
@@yungplagueg5963 Matte Black, Runnin’ Thru the 7th, Grey Magic, I’m Done. These can be the best from the top if my head. Busy songs will cause clutter, even tho for 50€ it really well filtered.
Awesomesauce Crin....so happy for you and I’ve already ordered mine the minute it went on sale 2am my time lol...and I also ordered the Dioko at the same time that I ordered Zeo’s Z12 when it was released the other night...keep up the good work... :)
I just got mine today. It basically is the Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk for 250 $ less in a less beautiful housing. Take away 4-5 db of bass and you got yourself a Blessing 2 (without the dusk) and have an IEF neutral IEM. It looks and feels way cheaper than the Blessing 2 - BECAUSE IT IS. However there's absolutely no issue with its quality. In my opinion, this is the best IEM in the world all things considered (price, performance, comfort). I'll still keep my Blessing 2 because I have gotten emotionally attached to them. But if I had to do a blind comparison, I would not be able to tell the difference.
@@f_society9151 It depends on your priorities. If you like a solid bass, then this is for you. If you like it a tad more neutral, then Aria Snow Edition has a bit less bass, but otherwise a very similar sound signature, while also being way more beautiful and "feel" better (metal case) - but also 30 USD more expensive. If you can handle an EQ and don't care about looks and feel, it's the Truthear X Zero again :-)
it makes me happy to see how you're handling the collab stuff now after the KZ thing. i want to get a nice iem later this year under 100$, should i go for the Aria or this though?
Alright, I bought one. Gonna take 1-2 months to arrive... EDIT: just got them, that was way faster. Plugged them in to my Astel and Kern player and......they're great. WAY better than the Dunu DN1000 I was previously using for like half the price. The bass is, pretty awesome but I was more surprised with the mids and highs, they are so much better, hearing new details in high end recordings. Thanks Crin!
Since you made a IEM for every price bracket, would you say that the $100 one is better than the $50, so on and forth? Which IEM is the sweet spot in your opinion since you have had a say in all of them?
Well that graph says that the Zero should be a bit better than that $100 iem. That's what the graph says. Subjectively, it's your ear that will tell the tale.
@@VitorMach Yup. Though I bought dusk, also bought the FHE and listened to the rest. FHE and Kato are by far my favorites from his collabs or products he recommends. Dusk is not really worth it, personally. So, I'm excited for these more budget options.
Should I get these or the Moondrop Chu for my first Chifi experience? I was going to buy Etymotic ER2XR for gaming/listening in a slightly noisy environment(open back headphones not cutting it), but now I’ve gone down the Chifi Rabbit hole and I’m tempted to try one of these purportedly high performance cheapo sets.
@@maxpayne69. I bought the Moondrop Chu. However, I was pretty disappointed with them. They are now my earbuds for video conferences at work for the mic. I ended up realizing that my Razer Opus headphones can be used with ANC turned on with 3.5mm input. I basically only ever used them for air travel before, and now I use them for gaming when the house is too noisy for my open backs.
I wonder… what would Crin make with one of the higher price brackets? Something like, lets say $500, not as much as Dawn but definitely more than Dusk.
I don't know about the $500 price pracket, but he's said on the Headphone show livestream that with an unlmitied budget he would do a multi-DD iem with various size drivers a la the Z1R with a biocellulose driver in the bass.
I trust you and I dont say that lightly. I just bought your headphones. As someone who daily drives hd800's and is no stranger to audio I am very excited!
These are amazing , i used them for gaming ,fps mostly , I’m not an audiophile expert by any means but i have things like the dt 900 pro x hd560s dunu Vulcan and a lot of other high end headphones and iem, Iam mad these 50$ iem are my favorite 🤣
I bought these earphones recently, and I gotta say, these are amazing, you can hear the extra detail of the track and sound isolation amazing, everything is balanced.
@@husainsiddiqui8831 If you have an android phone, you need a decent DAC that supports lossless output but if you have an iPhone you just need a lightning to 3.5mm connector.
Next is a triple dd (if possible) to hit the three main regions and fix the ever standing issue of treble extension for probably under 150 and then ill prob consider any iem out there
These IEM's is additionally connecting to your amplifier or equalizer sound is much better with good heavy bass without overpowered and well balanced sound good for all monitors,Movies and gaming experience.
I had some dual driver IEMs back in 2010. One 13mm driver (bass to mids) and one 3mm (highs). The driver was built like those from KEF (with the tweeter in the middle) The bass was fucking perfect, srsly. I haven't heard this level of bass since then in such a small enclosure....the highs on the other hand....bruh. Let's just say they were tuned to the "knives in your ears" target. It was literal pain. They were like 60 bucks on Amazon, were made out of aluminum and had the nicest, replaceable cable ever...no tangle on these boys. I was looking them up recently but couldn't find them.
hi Crinacle i'm new here, i want you tell you: good intuition! i'm into the hifi diy gear for many years and now the last and ultimate approach to extend a full range speaker is similar to yours: i put an open back dynamic speaker lowther dx3 into a 80 cm horn to reproduce frequency form 280 to 20.000 putting a 6 db cross over before the 2watt amp, and for the bass i use a 30cm altec414 woofer below the 280 hz with another 6 db line level cross over( before the bass amp), now i call it a full range extended and it's my cup of tea. i hate sound of horn compression drivers, to unnatural and also the ba tymbre , i prefer a dynamic speaker into a horn! so i'll give a chance to your new zero and i let you know
@@711jastin so how is the Chu? I have been using KZ Zst X for 6 months now, tried using auto eq but couldn't find the equilzer graph for the the X model even on crinacle's website. Found some wavelet EQ on reddit and been using that but not that happy with the sound. $20 is no low where I live so should get my 2nd IEM Moondrop Chu or should I save up
Isobariks don't push pull. They move in the same direction at the same time and to be truly isobarik the back driver has to work into the same airspace volume behind it as it shares in front of it in the middle chamber that sits behind the first driver.
I bought these recently and LOVED the sound, but due to my tiny ears, I had to return them due to war pain. I wish I could have made them work but if you have small ears, beware.
I feel like the world needs alot more triple and quad driver full sized closed back headphones. When amped, those types of headphones always deliver a very nice and authentic surround sound experience while gaming and watching movies. Plus the bass is so ridiculous.
Honestly, after owning a pair of Dusks, I'm not sure IEM's need any more bass, these just take a boost so smoothly. And that's coming from a bass head. It could be thanks to my DAC though. Either way, I trust daddy crin. 35hz or bust baby
I'm really happy with my CRA and lately I was thinking about getting the Arias, either standar or SE. Also I bought the Nekocakes for a friend and they broke in less than a month, which it was very disappointing, I guess Moondrop sometimes has low QC. Thuthear Zero will be then.
@@coaldust01 thanks for that. I thought that would probably be a really good combination... I'll have to look into it. I already just bought the shuoer z12's though... so i wont be getting any new I.E.M's any time soon
I've always wanted an excuse to try IEMs and shy away from my several pairs of studio and critical listening over hear headphones. You just made a sale my guy.
@@xx-----------xx873 They sound great. They're awesome for music. Comfort is my main complaint, they start to irritate my ear. Maybe it's because I'm still getting used to them? And also the cable could be better and longer.
yep. these were made for me. Can't wait to mess around with some eq, curious how it'll deal with sub 200 gain, usually cheaper iems it just sound like all other frequencies are lowered rather than raising just the lower ones
yeah, finally in India on Headphonezone, its showing coming soon but will be available for INR Rs. 4,500(USD 55) compared to HBB Khan which is INR Rs. 3,900(USD 47)
@krushnadeore1172 if you put this both on measurement graph they basically same on bass region but the difference is in treble region, which actually elevates the bass in TH Zero. So, you get more bass on TH Zero. In short, TH Zero got a little more bass than HBB Khan but some Reviewer says the TH Zero Bass is little fatiguing. It depends how much bass you want. For my personal taste its HBB Khan
I get why you distance yourself from the KZ model but as an owner of a pair they're still a great product On their marketing there's something to be desired but on their sound? I'd still recommend them to someone (until I get to try these anyway)
@@tommihommi1 I'm supposed to be receiving my Chu tomorrow Excited to try it. I might wait to try these for a little bit so I can stretch my budget a bit on the next ones. Shoot for the Timeless or the Aria or something
I got a set of "The Fragrant Zither No. 3" a while back and wasn't all that impressed. So this will be my second attempt. I'm gonna order me a set after I press the comment button.
Just got this IEMs and listening to this video again. Sound quality along with build quality is just outstanding for the price. But as always Harman IEM target isn’t my thing. And shoutiness isn’t the worst thing. Maybe it’s just my ears but the worst thing is elevated sibilance. To much Sss & Shhh while listening RUclips. My age is 36 and I don’t hear much above 16-17k. But I feel like Harman target is for much older people
P.S. Zero SQ is really great. My first message is just really small compliant for Harman target isn’t neutral. Real world sounds are just heard differently. I want to hear something more like your neutral IEM target. Maybe with some added bass
@@Nhan_nguyen271 He had a channel with 100k subscribers with many giveaways at key milestones (10k, 25k, 50k, 100k) that encouraged people to subscribe, he then suddenly lost access to that channel.
@@Entertainment- Nah, his google account was banned, not his youtube, so maybe they false flagged his email account as a spam account and due to that he lost access to it
These sound pretty good... ALL THE BASS IN THE UNIVERSE. Kick drums can now be as intrusive as cowbell. The stems are too thick though. Can make medium/small ear canals hurt from pressure since the stem itself is damn near as wide as your ear canal.
@@shroom2967 idk, I've heard some 1dd bright tuning and it doesn't sound that pleasant. Even if it does have a lot of treble it doesn't sound clean and clear. Either BA, EST, or Planar would be better imo. But then again I haven't tried Z1R but that would be the case for most people
already bought it cuz u crin. I know you already know this but, be carful because your reputation is also on the line for these items. I am buying these because these are in my budget and you are behind them. Your ethos means a lot to me and a lot of other people. You have worked hard to build this reputation. Don't lose it over garbage.
Hey crin, how's the sound staging for this beast? I'm considering one for gaming between SSR and whizzer bs1 for the open back/shell kinda design. There's autoeq for tuning means, but I definetly love harman target
Crin, have you seen what happened to Antonio from "Akros" channel here on YT? He bought two pairs of your Truthear set and both are faulty! You should contact him to see what is going on.
If you willing to go to KZ route again, KZ ESX driver have great potential to tuned, 12mm Liquid Crystal Driver. The current iteration have a fair bit too much bass. CCA Lyra new Xun Driver while already pretty goodly tuned, could be better. They are new iems under kz attempt to retune which they've successfully break C rating and got crin B- score with CCA CRA, They are sold around $20 and knowing KZ/CCA they will have a dozen CRA iteration by the year end. so, you could put your version in those pile
Heard great things about these earbuds, and I needed them at this price range since I had to get them kinda quick. I’m sure I’ll love them, and if I do I’ll probably upgrade to a better model.
6 minutes and 4 seconds of intro, building suspense and climax to tell the big surprise that was already spoiled in the thumbnail LOOOL. Still, brilliant video as usual and great collab :)
So im a live sound engineer. I always hated BAs. The real reason you need different drivers handling different frequencies is the lower the frequency the slower the driver needs to move. Good tight bass needs its own speaker. I would also love to here a bone conductor for bass only. By the way the og zex are what im rocking! Put a sub in those for under $80.... that would be awesome. Someone please tune a set of iems like we tune venues for a live concert. You can always eq to take away, not to add.
My Dusk faceplate fell off after half a year of usage - saw on some reddit forums that this isn't uncommon. I sent them in for repairs under warranty two and a half months ago and haven't heard from them since. Just a heads-up for any of you guys considering Hey Gears manufactured products.
Alright for real though I've hit every price bracket I wanted to hit, so now we're back to our regularly scheduled audiophoolery.
Unless... _stares at $20 bracket_
Where is the free iem??
Chu Chuuuuuuuuuuu
@@bruhwhatswrongwitchu2458 you mean that samsung freebie?
Chu x Crinacle? Chunicle?
Free Singapore Airlines x Crinacle earbuds
You know an audio company is serious with their sound when they slap an anime waifu printed in the box.
At this point its getting hard to recommend IEMs to friends who get weirded out by the box xD
I see it as coomerbait
i personally don't like it
@@leonardomatheus1888 i am a coomer and it's working
I'd look like a goddamn weirdo when I show it to my parents. I'd always have to explain that I'm getting it for the sound.
@@youtubeuserdan4017 my parents be like:
"It's your money, why do i have to judge you?, As long as it's not gambling or drugs your little shitty ass is safe"
Damn
Loved the part where he said “its nerdin time” and nerded all over the viewers
Definitely the nerdin of all time
this really is the iem of all time
Definitely one of the parts in the video
Bro usually i don’t laught at comments but this gave me a good laught, enjoy your day or night man :D
We need a collective towel to get the nerdin off.
Me, a week or two ago: "What more do people expect of Crin? Do they want him to sit on the line and personally QC stuff? Let's be realistic."
Crin:
10:08 trust me, those aren't random units. They were definitely tested before sending 😅
@@nellatl Crin cares a lot about being trustworthy and transparent; I believe they are randomly selected.
I can see why you wouldn't tho, just my 2 cents.
@@nellatl well yeah, they would've been QC'd at the factory first, it's just a sanity check after all.
If they're serialised then it would be extremely simple to see if they were random, and much too much effort to fake instead when the deception would be so easily demonstrated.
Not knowing how the QC process actually works in the factory, I suppose if they graph every IEM they produce, then the factory could cherry pick examples that match Crin's tuning and send those as "random" units, but once again, it will take at most a week for people to realise that the QC sucks if it sucks.
And then finally, why would the factory that has gained a solid reputation, reputation enough for Crin to risk his own reputation on them, suddenly pull a scam?
Yeah, there's a chance it's all a rug pull by Truthears, but it doesn't seem likely, if the product fails it'll be most likely due to incompetence rather than malice.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
my friend bought a pair of these and the woofers were not working in both sides. now I'm also afraid to get one.
@@s1lverhand_ mine worked fine /shrug
Just tell them to get a refund or a replacement, it's not hard
Disappointed the waifu was not mentioned as a marketing point, Crin please, you know your viewers.
No waifu no buyu
@@Its_Quash lmao 😂🤣😂
does anyone know who is the artist?
Omfg I am never a bass enthusiast but seeing the case just awakes my desire of purchasing
weebsout
Got quite disappointed by KZ CRN collab, but looking at the Zero package I decided to give Crin a vote of confidence again.
Waifu improves the sound significantly, that's the rule of physics.
What was disappointing about the KZ CRN?
@@Haloruler64 ear rapey highs
@@moondoggy17 ah thanks for the heads up
@@moondoggy17 lolwut? for that mellow and very typicall 8khz peak? cause that's the only possible source of "rapey highs" and I never, ever would call it exagerated, they aren't V shaped at all... and I'm listening to Roxy Music right now through them
It always baffles me how people can hear so different things from headphones or IEMs that basically have the same response...
@@Haloruler64 from what i understand, its disappointing because KZ didnt tune the CRNs right, and it was also found that they used dummy drivers in their IEMs that contain more than 1 driver e.g., the KZ CRN (which is basically a scam).
I really like those collabs because of the variety. You're doing a bunch of different things and that's pretty cool ngl
So I'm currently listening to these bad boys having just gotten them delivered a couple of hours ago. I am mightily impressed. I'm not a bass head, but these things hit deep and CLEAN. I've got Phil Collins 'That's just the way it is' playing right now and that song has a big kickdrum along with a bunch of separated random percussion along with Phil's silky voice and there's just no 'mud'. Now Thundercat's Uh Uh - a song I hate because it makes me anxious and want to jump off a bridge - but man it can separate the men from the boys speakerwise - It's actually listenable here. All notes distinctive, no harshness. Super impressed Crinacle. Fifty bucks well spent.
As much as I want to hear these because of its uniqueness, I really can’t justify a ninth IEM. Lol. Not to mention my collection of headphones. This hobby makes me broke.
now you sorta have to add the fact that 7hz hertz did basically a moondrop chu competitor
I feel you
@Buzás András just wait until you're in to wristwatches as well
you can, and you should. I mean I know I will.
@Buzás András Wait till you’re into cars haha, money down the drain 🥲
The waifu artwork in the box seems pretty solid
my inner coomer definitely agrees
@@MaciejOfPowermmmmm yes
This is truly revolutionary in the “it’s so obvious (at least to anyone who has experience with speakers) why isn’t it the norm?” sort of way. That’s not a knock on anyone other than the rest of the IEM industry. Doing this properly will hopefully move the industry away from BAs to properly crossed over multi DDs. I can’t wait for 3-way DD IEMs. Everything from “normal” audio (other than off axis frequency response, implementation and environment) applies to IEMs. DDs are pretty much just really tiny cone speakers. You can use 1 set for 20hz-20khz but you wouldn’t want to.
Now that I’ve lost 99.999% of you: is it just me or does “Truthears” read “truthers” every time you first see it?
I saw "Trut hears", and instantly named the IEM waifu Trut.
I was always a speaker guy, got into IEMs and headfi in general a year or so ago. It's definitely a thought that has crossed my mind over and over of "why aren't multi-way headphones more common?"
There's a few triple-DD IEM. The best is probably the QDC Dmagic 3D. UM also make the 3DD-Ti, but it's known to have issues.
Same here, the funny thing is iem where originally designed for musicians.
I would hardly call myself an audiophile, but these are easily the best IEM's I've ever heard. Waaaay better than KZ ZSN Pros, which are my go to. They also sound significantly better than my AKG N400NC TWS wireless buds that were similarly priced.
Point being: VERY happy with these for the ~$50 price point, and if you're like me and don't want to spend $100+ on IEMs, these are awesome.
Hey man I currently have the n400s thinking of picking these up. I found the n400 to be way too harsh in the highs. How do the truthear zeros compare to the n400s in the highs?
I have ZSN PROs, should i upgrade to these?
@@manjindersinghsaini911 I think so, yes :)
@@ziting5756 no clue, sorry
50$? Well now i'm interested.
Just got mine shipped to Malaysia and they sound really good. In terms of fit i like them more than the KATO and the tuning i prefer the Zero over the KATO. Was expecting muddy bass but it's clean and they sound really nice.
Which site do you purchased? Cause im also from Malaysia☺️
@@kyoroshidest1865 thank you ☺️☺️
I wasn't aware of "The Situation" with KZ. What DID happen to me though was despite ordering the Zex CRN, They ended up shipping me a base Zex Pro, and a relatively faulty one at that. Ah well, the new collab sounds exciting.
To be fair the ZEX Pro are literally just unbranded CRNs, however them being faulty is disappoint as hell, hopefully you got a refund.
I've been looking for a budget friendly option for an IEM, and these look to be just up my alley.
I've been rocking a KZ CRN since release week, and god do I want these now lmao. I currently have mine on the KZ bluetooth module and daily drive them lol
Goddamn it, I JUST bought the Timeless, Dioko and Z12 within the last month dude
*Pulls out CC*
My af right now 😩
@@tonyslander1 this hobby costs a lot 🥲
Buy a Chu as well
Similar here. Got Aria Snow Edition, Dioko, and now this damn thing. I also got the UTWS5 a few months ago and ordered iReep 01 (new eartips from Intime). Not to mention I had just come back from a Japan trip and picked up the Intime Sora (Ultra Light Bass), and Intime Miyabi which sadly the MMCX connector fucking broken so....rip
Then we got the Moondrop open back headphones coming out at the end of the month. Oh and the fucking HBB collab IEM which at first I didn't want to get but having grown up in Hawaii, I love the color scheme and theme behind it.
They need to stop releasing more things that look good. I don't have the self control to not get them so I need them to stop making them :[
I just got Samsung buds pro, thinking it was time to move away from IEMS, and I get hit with bunny girl on the box.
I bought a zero before I knew who you were. I didn’t even know iems existed yesterday, your work is flawless & I think you’ve made one of the best iems ever for competitive gaming. The flawless staging & footstep audio for us competitive fps players is much appreciated, keep the collab coming. Much love, love your work
Bro I need a question answered!! Do I need an amp or dac for the Truthear x crinacle zero (blue)????
@@shahtazarab8145 hey i dono if you mean like a lil dongle thingy but yes i makes it much louder
@@shahtazarab8145 yes you do, cheapest way to get an amp is to use apples aux to usb c dongle. If your computer doesn’t have usb c input buy a usb a to usb c adaptor. $15 dac
@@shahtazarab8145no
I’ve been waiting for a bass heavy iem since my love for the Skull Candy titans. Definitely interested. Cheers to the collab.
Holy crap I never thought I'd hear someone talk about the titans. Those were my favorite buds back in my high school days.
@@mikebingham34 They were the metal ones am i right?
@@mikebingham34The titans were godly for that time ❤
The connector on mine had gone bad within 6 months but I had a new 3.5mm one soldered to it 2 more times to keep it running until finally someone stole it 😢
I ain't gonna lie, the waifu drew my attention to make me want to buy it, the fact that it's $50 and sounds great is what got me hooked to buy it.
Can you tell me how it sounds? I need something lost the donner dobud one I really liked them with custom eq
The donner dobud had a dedicated subwoofer I believe in the driver for the low end, was pretty badass deep sounding powerful but didn't drown out the mids, the vocals at times could seem kind of recessed but they were fun and dynamic sounding to me
Love the concept of a true dedicated dynamic subwoofer IEM. Looking forward to some more expensive sets coming out but I'll probably grab these just for the heck of it.
Just ordered a pair on impulse together with the Virgo waifu stand. Looking forward to trying them out. The only notable iem I own is the Kato. Let's see how different they'll sound.
Come back with your conclusions please
a yes
Was wondering if I was the only one that also got the Virgo stand lol. Feel like these might end up being pretty desired in the future so might as well grab the bonus waifu.
I need to know how it is... I'm in the same position as you. Looking to replace my revonext QT5 LOL
I as well lmao. Wanting to see how it compares to my Blessing 2 and Yume Midnight.
As a normie who enjoys learning about the audio world with a preference for the Harman tuning and only goes for budget buys, this makes me very excited.
I would like to see you do a deep dive on what Harman actually is. I know that it’s easy to say “it’s what will be widely preferred by most people,” but there really is so much more to it than that.
I haven't tried a new IEM in a long time because I really don't need any more and I'm done chasing high end stuff, but this concept intrigues me. At this price point it's hard to find a reason to say no, so I'm gonna give them a shot.
Thought the exact same. And they just look stunning as well in my opinion
howd you like them?
@@yungplagueg5963 They're fine for the money, nothing special though, bass response didn't particularly wow me.
@@hurpdurp916so what's better? I was honestly thinking of going more high end and get the 7hz timeless or moondrops but idk yet
I don't know why, but I love the "fuck off" at the end of every video. Maybe it's because the mood resonates with me.
(Pun fully intended, as I'm not a coward)
It really keeps me in for every video all the way through
Ah yes....
finally got my hands on Zero today, I'm trying the default then I will try on Red tuning.
So far it's amazing, the fit is great for my ear and the bass just goes....
Many years back I gave up on anything that was not overhead. Bought this as a meme for 50 and Im speachless. I cant believe what im listening to for 50eur.
Everybody should own this or at least try it. Its warm, rich and clear. Im not gonna talk about the bass and tuning cause thats the main point.
If im capable of listening to $uicideboy$ almost clearly. It literally is for EVERYBODY. Thank you crin+
lol just bought these and i mainly listen to $B im glad they sound good with them. now im even more excited to get them, any songs in particular that sound amazing with these or really show off there capabilites.
@@yungplagueg5963 Matte Black, Runnin’ Thru the 7th, Grey Magic, I’m Done. These can be the best from the top if my head. Busy songs will cause clutter, even tho for 50€ it really well filtered.
I love seeing the 7th ward fans on a crinacle video 🎉
Awesomesauce Crin....so happy for you and I’ve already ordered mine the minute it went on sale 2am my time lol...and I also ordered the Dioko at the same time that I ordered Zeo’s Z12 when it was released the other night...keep up the good work... :)
I was already onboard when I saw Virgo box for 49,99$ but all this new audio stuff sounds cool too, will definitely purchase it soon!
I just got mine today. It basically is the Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk for 250 $ less in a less beautiful housing. Take away 4-5 db of bass and you got yourself a Blessing 2 (without the dusk) and have an IEF neutral IEM. It looks and feels way cheaper than the Blessing 2 - BECAUSE IT IS. However there's absolutely no issue with its quality. In my opinion, this is the best IEM in the world all things considered (price, performance, comfort).
I'll still keep my Blessing 2 because I have gotten emotionally attached to them. But if I had to do a blind comparison, I would not be able to tell the difference.
I can spend max 100$ , do you think is good if I buy this ? Or there are better options ?
@@f_society9151 It depends on your priorities. If you like a solid bass, then this is for you. If you like it a tad more neutral, then Aria Snow Edition has a bit less bass, but otherwise a very similar sound signature, while also being way more beautiful and "feel" better (metal case) - but also 30 USD more expensive.
If you can handle an EQ and don't care about looks and feel, it's the Truthear X Zero again :-)
Here’s to the Sub IEM revolution! 🍾
Getting my first IEM. So the low cost is great deal.
Fuck, you got me. I like new startups with plucky attitude. They want to take on the big boys? I'm game. Let's do this shit, Crin.
it makes me happy to see how you're handling the collab stuff now after the KZ thing.
i want to get a nice iem later this year under 100$, should i go for the Aria or this though?
been wondering this too
Alright, I bought one. Gonna take 1-2 months to arrive...
EDIT: just got them, that was way faster.
Plugged them in to my Astel and Kern player and......they're great. WAY better than the Dunu DN1000 I was previously using for like half the price.
The bass is, pretty awesome but I was more surprised with the mids and highs, they are so much better, hearing new details in high end recordings.
Thanks Crin!
How's the bass _ y looking for a pair of iem-earphones with lots of bass.
@@tracerVG 8/10 bass it just sounds....right
Didn't the Fischer Audio Omega Twins do this like 10 years ago? Hugely underrated for its time, imo
I wish you committed with the tuning and did neutral + sub-bass specifically on this as well
Amazing how Truthear only dropped bangers after this. I got the Truthear Hexa this week and boy... it's a work of art
Since you made a IEM for every price bracket, would you say that the $100 one is better than the $50, so on and forth? Which IEM is the sweet spot in your opinion since you have had a say in all of them?
Pretty sure he'd say: "buy Dusk"
Well that graph says that the Zero should be a bit better than that $100 iem. That's what the graph says. Subjectively, it's your ear that will tell the tale.
@@VitorMach Yup. Though I bought dusk, also bought the FHE and listened to the rest. FHE and Kato are by far my favorites from his collabs or products he recommends. Dusk is not really worth it, personally. So, I'm excited for these more budget options.
Combination of tuning and the quality of the internals.
5$ iem when
Should I get these or the Moondrop Chu for my first Chifi experience? I was going to buy Etymotic ER2XR for gaming/listening in a slightly noisy environment(open back headphones not cutting it), but now I’ve gone down the Chifi Rabbit hole and I’m tempted to try one of these purportedly high performance cheapo sets.
Hi! What did you end up with in the end?
@@maxpayne69. I bought the Moondrop Chu. However, I was pretty disappointed with them. They are now my earbuds for video conferences at work for the mic. I ended up realizing that my Razer Opus headphones can be used with ANC turned on with 3.5mm input. I basically only ever used them for air travel before, and now I use them for gaming when the house is too noisy for my open backs.
I wonder… what would Crin make with one of the higher price brackets? Something like, lets say $500, not as much as Dawn but definitely more than Dusk.
I don't know about the $500 price pracket, but he's said on the Headphone show livestream that with an unlmitied budget he would do a multi-DD iem with various size drivers a la the Z1R with a biocellulose driver in the bass.
I trust you and I dont say that lightly. I just bought your headphones. As someone who daily drives hd800's and is no stranger to audio I am very excited!
now we need a tribrid to fill the gap between Dusk and Dawn. make something you distaste... better (in this case, it's Sonion EST)
KZ x Crin was a tribrid, just not very good one
@@Afaik777 (1) "... a tribrid to fill the gap between Dusk and Dawn..."
(2) "Sonion EST"
:)
Would buy but my family sees that packaging I'd have to leave the country
These are amazing , i used them for gaming ,fps mostly , I’m not an audiophile expert by any means but i have things like the dt 900 pro x hd560s dunu Vulcan and a lot of other high end headphones and iem, Iam mad these 50$ iem are my favorite 🤣
1:50 z reviews reference, nice
I bought these earphones recently, and I gotta say, these are amazing, you can hear the extra detail of the track and sound isolation amazing, everything is balanced.
Does it requires amp? Or dac?
@@husainsiddiqui8831 If you have an android phone, you need a decent DAC that supports lossless output but if you have an iPhone you just need a lightning to 3.5mm connector.
No, but you can experiment
Listening to the audio of this video through the zeros. Inception. Never noticed before: You have quiet some noise and reverb on your recordings. :)
The JVC FXZ200 were a similar concept. Great to see it cheaper and more widely available.
Next is a triple dd (if possible) to hit the three main regions and fix the ever standing issue of treble extension for probably under 150 and then ill prob consider any iem out there
These IEM's is additionally connecting to your amplifier or equalizer sound is much better with good heavy bass without overpowered and well balanced sound good for all monitors,Movies and gaming experience.
the "don't die" part at the end gave me anxiety, like i now have a responsibility to stay alive for 2 weeks
Wonder if Crinacle would like to collab a headphone at some point.
... Mainly since i'm almost sure the competitor of these cost at least $4000.
I had some dual driver IEMs back in 2010. One 13mm driver (bass to mids) and one 3mm (highs). The driver was built like those from KEF (with the tweeter in the middle)
The bass was fucking perfect, srsly. I haven't heard this level of bass since then in such a small enclosure....the highs on the other hand....bruh.
Let's just say they were tuned to the "knives in your ears" target. It was literal pain. They were like 60 bucks on Amazon, were made out of aluminum and had the nicest, replaceable cable ever...no tangle on these boys.
I was looking them up recently but couldn't find them.
hi Crinacle i'm new here, i want you tell you: good intuition! i'm into the hifi diy gear for many years and now the last and ultimate approach to extend a full range speaker is similar to yours: i put an open back dynamic speaker lowther dx3 into a 80 cm horn to reproduce frequency form 280 to 20.000 putting a 6 db cross over before the 2watt amp, and for the bass i use a 30cm altec414 woofer below the 280 hz with another 6 db line level cross over( before the bass amp), now i call it a full range extended and it's my cup of tea. i hate sound of horn compression drivers, to unnatural and also the ba tymbre , i prefer a dynamic speaker into a horn! so i'll give a chance to your new zero and i let you know
Lost my moondrop chus while traveling,
Now i see this. Pain
i bought 2 Chus, simply too cheap to not buy some as spares. now i'm gonna buy this as well lmao.
@@711jastin so how is the Chu? I have been using KZ Zst X for 6 months now, tried using auto eq but couldn't find the equilzer graph for the the X model even on crinacle's website. Found some wavelet EQ on reddit and been using that but not that happy with the sound. $20 is no low where I live so should get my 2nd IEM Moondrop Chu or should I save up
@@Re_Panda Chu are comfortable as fuck and sound really nice.
@@Re_Panda chu has waifu, kz no waifu
@@Re_Panda They're neutral so not very energetic or fun. Clean and balanced. A touch bright even. Also very small so for me not the best fit.
Isobariks don't push pull. They move in the same direction at the same time and to be truly isobarik the back driver has to work into the same airspace volume behind it as it shares in front of it in the middle chamber that sits behind the first driver.
Theres more than one way to isobaric. Do some research
When this tech gets to the point of 3 way or even 4 way drivers per ear, with 1 being a dedicated subwoofer, this is going to be friggin awesome!
I bought these recently and LOVED the sound, but due to my tiny ears, I had to return them due to war pain. I wish I could have made them work but if you have small ears, beware.
I feel like the world needs alot more triple and quad driver full sized closed back headphones. When amped, those types of headphones always deliver a very nice and authentic surround sound experience while gaming and watching movies. Plus the bass is so ridiculous.
Honestly, after owning a pair of Dusks, I'm not sure IEM's need any more bass, these just take a boost so smoothly. And that's coming from a bass head. It could be thanks to my DAC though. Either way, I trust daddy crin. 35hz or bust baby
I'm really happy with my CRA and lately I was thinking about getting the Arias, either standar or SE. Also I bought the Nekocakes for a friend and they broke in less than a month, which it was very disappointing, I guess Moondrop sometimes has low QC. Thuthear Zero will be then.
Dynamic Bass... Planar Low Mid - onwards, BA Mid Treble to Top Octave
Done already, TRI I3 PRO.
@@coaldust01 thanks for that. I thought that would probably be a really good combination... I'll have to look into it. I already just bought the shuoer z12's though... so i wont be getting any new I.E.M's any time soon
You never cease to amaze Crin : ) And masterful editing (as always) Timmy!
I've always wanted an excuse to try IEMs and shy away from my several pairs of studio and critical listening over hear headphones. You just made a sale my guy.
Any opinions on it?
@@xx-----------xx873 They sound great. They're awesome for music. Comfort is my main complaint, they start to irritate my ear. Maybe it's because I'm still getting used to them? And also the cable could be better and longer.
@@mtx247 Legend, I'll put an order in for them. Thanks!
yep. these were made for me. Can't wait to mess around with some eq, curious how it'll deal with sub 200 gain, usually cheaper iems it just sound like all other frequencies are lowered rather than raising just the lower ones
yeah, finally in India on Headphonezone, its showing coming soon but will be available for INR Rs. 4,500(USD 55) compared to HBB Khan which is INR Rs. 3,900(USD 47)
@krushnadeore1172 if you put this both on measurement graph they basically same on bass region but the difference is in treble region, which actually elevates the bass in TH Zero. So, you get more bass on TH Zero. In short, TH Zero got a little more bass than HBB Khan but some Reviewer says the TH Zero Bass is little fatiguing. It depends how much bass you want. For my personal taste its HBB Khan
Can I change the cable? I'm planning to buy or partner it with tripowin grace cable? Or it will decrease or increase the performance?
Yes you can, I use another cable just for straight 3.5mm jack
Just ordered. I'll be back to complain when they arrive
so?
@@TheChzoronzon didn't arrive yet
@@drorzellner9584 oops, a bit slow for 2 weeks, isn't it?
@@TheChzoronzon hopefully will arrive in next couple of days
@@drorzellner9584 nice!
Are the purple faceplates seen at 8:27 gonna be available too? Links in description currently only show the blue ones
It's polychromatic! Depending on the lighting and angle, the faceplate will look either blue or purple.
@@crin :O that's sweet
at this point im buying iems for the waifus
Definitely heavy bass. Love it. I also notice I need to play them at a louder "volume" to get the same actual volume compared to other IEMs.
I get why you distance yourself from the KZ model but as an owner of a pair they're still a great product
On their marketing there's something to be desired but on their sound? I'd still recommend them to someone (until I get to try these anyway)
I have the Chu and the KZ CRN, and prefer the chu in every way
chu has waifu... f KZ
@@tommihommi1 I'm supposed to be receiving my Chu tomorrow
Excited to try it. I might wait to try these for a little bit so I can stretch my budget a bit on the next ones. Shoot for the Timeless or the Aria or something
ah yes the same blessing 2 which many people are facing issues with the backplate falling off. very reassuring indeed
crin when can we get an updated IEM waifu tierlist, seeing that there's some new box arts?
Wait I thought that planner was the future of IEMs? :) We shall see one last try before I give up on the Crin tuning.
I got a set of "The Fragrant Zither No. 3" a while back and wasn't all that impressed. So this will be my second attempt. I'm gonna order me a set after I press the comment button.
Wait... How does this compare to the fiio eclipse... Just ordered eclipse few days ago and waiting on it?
Just got these. They sound incredible especially for their price point. Thanks for the in depth explanations
Just got this IEMs and listening to this video again. Sound quality along with build quality is just outstanding for the price. But as always Harman IEM target isn’t my thing. And shoutiness isn’t the worst thing. Maybe it’s just my ears but the worst thing is elevated sibilance. To much Sss & Shhh while listening RUclips. My age is 36 and I don’t hear much above 16-17k. But I feel like Harman target is for much older people
P.S. Zero SQ is really great. My first message is just really small compliant for Harman target isn’t neutral. Real world sounds are just heard differently. I want to hear something more like your neutral IEM target. Maybe with some added bass
P.P.S. Two weeks later my after testing different ear tips now I can say this is the best sounding IEMs I heard. ❤
@@vitalii1372which ones worked?
For a moment I thought you were going to give away those 10 Zero iem to your followers, what a foul moment 😂.
All the giveaways might be what got him in trouble with his original channel
@@Entertainment- can you give me the context? Im new here
@@Nhan_nguyen271 He had a channel with 100k subscribers with many giveaways at key milestones (10k, 25k, 50k, 100k) that encouraged people to subscribe, he then suddenly lost access to that channel.
@@Entertainment- Nah, his google account was banned, not his youtube, so maybe they false flagged his email account as a spam account and due to that he lost access to it
@@Entertainment- I don't think doing that is against youtube's tos
These sound pretty good...
ALL THE BASS IN THE UNIVERSE.
Kick drums can now be as intrusive as cowbell.
The stems are too thick though. Can make medium/small ear canals hurt from pressure since the stem itself is damn near as wide as your ear canal.
Can't wait to build the Crinacle Collection. I'm gonna have to start from the bottom but that just means more to look forward to
$500-$800 price bracket when
Would you recommend these over something like the Moondrop Aria for sub $100 IEM?
Yes 100%. Far more exciting release. $42 on amazon - no brainer 🧠
Based on your statement will 2DD + 1 BA be the future? 1 DD for subwoofer, 1DD for mids + filling gaps and 1 BA as the tweeter?
@@shroom2967 idk, I've heard some 1dd bright tuning and it doesn't sound that pleasant. Even if it does have a lot of treble it doesn't sound clean and clear. Either BA, EST, or Planar would be better imo. But then again I haven't tried Z1R but that would be the case for most people
already bought it cuz u crin.
I know you already know this but, be carful because your reputation is also on the line for these items.
I am buying these because these are in my budget and you are behind them. Your ethos means a lot to me and a lot of other people. You have worked hard to build this reputation. Don't lose it over garbage.
Hey crin, how's the sound staging for this beast? I'm considering one for gaming between SSR and whizzer bs1 for the open back/shell kinda design. There's autoeq for tuning means, but I definetly love harman target
Honestly just wish it was easier to pick a crin iem at this point lmao, so many solid options
Crin, have you seen what happened to Antonio from "Akros" channel here on YT? He bought two pairs of your Truthear set and both are faulty! You should contact him to see what is going on.
If you willing to go to KZ route again,
KZ ESX driver have great potential to tuned, 12mm Liquid Crystal Driver. The current iteration have a fair bit too much bass.
CCA Lyra new Xun Driver while already pretty goodly tuned, could be better.
They are new iems under kz attempt to retune which they've successfully break C rating and got crin B- score with CCA CRA,
They are sold around $20 and knowing KZ/CCA they will have a dozen CRA iteration by the year end. so, you could put your version in those pile
That bridge is burned
Is the Virgo only available with pre order or can I get it later?
Heard great things about these earbuds, and I needed them at this price range since I had to get them kinda quick. I’m sure I’ll love them, and if I do I’ll probably upgrade to a better model.
Upgrade directly to Truthear Nova
6 minutes and 4 seconds of intro, building suspense and climax to tell the big surprise that was already spoiled in the thumbnail LOOOL. Still, brilliant video as usual and great collab :)
You don't need to shill. Just by selling the stand for an extra $5 you made a lot of weebs burn their money
PS: tribrid next plz
I feel attacked
if only the KZ was a real tribid. Still love mine anyway
Thank god I ordered a pair before you uploaded this video, excited to experience these!!
Waiting for Dioko to arrive, but definitely giving these a chance next.
I'm curious how dual dynamic will compare with planar, at half the price.
After the good review from ASR I bought them, wow indeed revolutionary, high fi level at $50., incredible.
So im a live sound engineer. I always hated BAs. The real reason you need different drivers handling different frequencies is the lower the frequency the slower the driver needs to move. Good tight bass needs its own speaker. I would also love to here a bone conductor for bass only.
By the way the og zex are what im rocking! Put a sub in those for under $80.... that would be awesome. Someone please tune a set of iems like we tune venues for a live concert. You can always eq to take away, not to add.
My Dusk faceplate fell off after half a year of usage - saw on some reddit forums that this isn't uncommon. I sent them in for repairs under warranty two and a half months ago and haven't heard from them since. Just a heads-up for any of you guys considering Hey Gears manufactured products.