Just for note. It's easy to understand and measured if you make one iem as a benchmark. Like this iem technical can be place in middle of chu 2 and ew200 or something else. So viewer can take note what your iem benchmark for every price tag. Because some iem can be more detail than its price tag like plannar iem👍🏼
@@AudioAmigoReviewsI also think that could help a lot, but please, pick clear levels of performance, as recently Gizaudio changed host, the "Benchmark" iems he use are all over the place, like a $20 or $30 iem then he just jumps to like a $80 iem or so then to like a $150 and there is a clear level of performance between $20-35, to $50-60, to $70-90 to $110-120, to $150 and so on, having an iem placing between, a $20 iem and a $90 iem doesnt clarify much in my opinion.
Thanks for this one! If I may, I think the comparison to other iems is the best part of your review. I would be happy to see a comparison between technical performance too, besides the overall tonal balance. All the best.
@@renatobdc I typically only bring it up if there’s a big difference, but I should have mentioned it here. I feel like the drivers in all 4: Z300,Zero2,Nuo, and Vivace are all of similar quality and technical performance. I’ll mention it next time. :)
In my lifetime I only had Blon03... And I really loved it. The way it is tuned for it's Soundstage is Superb. Non pricky treble... Foundational bass.. And crunchy Mids. It is very well done... For what I listen to. I'm looking for something like that or Better
Thanks for the reviews! It's one of the few ways I can keep up with budget releases, as I don't want to end up churning a billion IEMs just to try them! I also appreciate the helpful comments you make on Reddit! More expensive IEM reviews towards mid-range/kilobuck would be fun, but it's definitely expensive. Do you buy sets secondhand?
@@heloiamerk I’d say a good 40% of my current collection is pre-owned or used. If you check our u/AVexchange I’m on there shopping quite a bit. :) I do have some higher dollar sets coming. So keep an eye out for those. :)
I already have the Z300 and Zero 2. It doesn't sound like this set takes any significant steps towards what I'd consider to be an improvement over those and the bland appearance doesn't make them more compelling for me. I think I'll give these a skip but they seem like another competitive option for someone that might like that flavor of tuning more. Thank you for another great review! 👍
You know I was waiting for you to say something about KZ cables. 😁 But seriously, I really like that Tripowin cable. From looking at it, I might like it more than the Truthear cable. I would have to get one in my hand. It's Tripowin, I like their replacement cables, so I have an expectation and they absolutely came to play. If KZ used those cables, even if on their sets $50 and above, it would be a major upgrade.
@AudioAmigoReviews Recalcitrant... 🙃 I would have also accepted intractable. If you ever get a colab offer with KZ, I strongly suggest this Tripowin cable to be used. How do you like this cable on the Vivace in comparison to the Truthear? I find the Truthear cable a little on the thin side. It'snot as thin as on the Kbear KS1, I'm afraid if that gets snagged, it'll snap.
@ I straight up prefer this Tripowin cable compared to the Truthear one. Only issue is that this one has slightly more memory to it than the Truthear one. And this one comes attached to a more expensive IEM haha. No idea if I’ll ever have a collab. But it’s fun to think about what companies would reach out first.
@@AudioAmigoReviews It's too bad that Tripowin is 2-pin... or should I say that KZ isn't? I'm curious about that PRX with that Tripowin cable. 🤔 I was wondering if a mod could be made with tubing that would facilitate a 2-pin to QDC. To work like a coupler. Maybe the tubing from a foam tip, perhaps one that would fit the CCA CRA's tip, it's pretty small.
The budget market is pretty impressive, even if the accessories can be a bit hit or miss. I have a row of cases I have purchased. That cable reminds me of the one on the TANGZU x HBB XuanNv.
@@marksr12 funny you should mention that. I spent the rest of my budget for this month and a bit of next months. And I have 2 sets coming in that I want to compare. :) $450 and $590 respectively… I might need to start a patreon if I want to keep doing high dollar sets.
Great detailed review. 👌 Made me want to buy it, but I have way to many single DD sets. Klean also seems great. You did an unbox for the Phoenixcall but no review. Is it worth getting? Found it cheaper than Relentless. Thanks
@@m_yy_m my backlog grew a ton while I was gone. I’ve only done my “first impressions” Of the two, I prefer the relentless. They’re both V-shaped but I wrote in my notes that the Phoenixcall has what sounds like a sub-bass roll off and kinda wonky vocals.
I have a budget under 400 USD (new or used are all good), my preferred genres are pop, jazz, ballad, rap, and orchestra. I also play fps games on occasion. what should I get if I like vocal, detail retrieval and high quality bass (don't need a lot of bass). Thanks
@@ciw8688 I don’t have a ton of experience in the under $400 price bracket. I got to listen to the Mangird Tea Pro at can jam and thought they were really nice for all genres and tastes. They were one of the nicest things I heard in that price range. I also heard the Mega5Est Bass+ edition, which was incredible. There is a very similar IEM from KiwiEars up for presale right now called the KiwiEars punch, but I have zero experience with it. I expect it to be excellent though. Outside of that, I just don’t have much experience. Sorry I can’t be of more help.
Hey! Im looking at the hydro for jpop abd female vocals,can you tell me if they pair well with it and also if it sounds really spicy in treble like other kz and cca iems,for refrence ill be upgrading from a waner sg
I honestly don't remember. I heard the hydro only for a little bit with a friend and I don't remember too much about it. Looking at my notes, I didn't write down anything about the treble being piercing or fatiguing. I think you should be ok. Flipping the first 2 switches makes the sub-bass deeper and the 3rd and 4th switches ups the treble, so maybe leave those alone.
@@Hijynx87 I’m waiting on some loaner sets to come in. I want to compare it to the Fan 2 and the BQEYZ Wind. The Fan 2 to see if it’s an improvement. And the Wind because I believe they’re using the same Bone conduction driver. As soon as those come in, it will get done. Thanks for your patience.
Hi omar are u reviewing the new dunu kima 2? Other reviewers always say buy the new dunu models bcoz of the accessories included and nothing to rave about. I find that comment sarcastic and underated. Dunu has always delivered quality build and sound for the price. Im curious on how you rate their performance. Great review as always omar and thanks.
@@boyseverino528 Happy you like your sets! I’ll try to get a Kima 2 or a Titan S2 in. I’ve heard great things about the Dunu sound on those, and am excited to try them. My budget is stretched a bit tight at the moment, so it’ll probable be a minute. Thanks for all the support!
I don't need another inexpensive single dd but it's compelling. If I wasn't saving up for the S08, there's a high probability I would buy it. If it goes on sale, I might buy it anyway lol
@@spamcan9208 There are so many good budget sets these days. It can be hard to resist! But in my experience, saving and waiting is the way to win in this hobby. So much new stuff every week, save up for something that seems like it’ll match you perfectly, then just resist the Fomo.
@@AudioAmigoReviews Soudn great. Is it worth going higher in price to Kefine Delci? Or some other IEM with a similar Varm-V Or U-shaped tuning style I'm missing.
@ if you can afford something like the Delci or the EW300 then it’s definitely an upgrade. They’re all metal and come with a case. But this is half the price or less.
Watching just because lol. I don't think I'm in this price bracket market anymore, but I suppose it's a good thing to still keep up if someone ask for a suggestion in the age of trash TWS at this price.
There are so many choices under $50, it's wild. What a time to be a new comer to the hobby... I'm jealous of them!
Just for note. It's easy to understand and measured if you make one iem as a benchmark. Like this iem technical can be place in middle of chu 2 and ew200 or something else. So viewer can take note what your iem benchmark for every price tag. Because some iem can be more detail than its price tag like plannar iem👍🏼
@@muhammadsyihab2636 Oh! Like Gizaudio does.
I’ll think about implementing a system like that. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@AudioAmigoReviewsI also think that could help a lot, but please, pick clear levels of performance, as recently Gizaudio changed host, the "Benchmark" iems he use are all over the place, like a $20 or $30 iem then he just jumps to like a $80 iem or so then to like a $150 and there is a clear level of performance between $20-35, to $50-60, to $70-90 to $110-120, to $150 and so on, having an iem placing between, a $20 iem and a $90 iem doesnt clarify much in my opinion.
@@jonix24mejor I’ll do some testing and put a lot of thought into it. No worries. Might mean you don’t see the “technicalities” scale for a bit.
@@AudioAmigoReviews its ok, thanks for the effort.
Fabulous review!❤ My Vivace is in the mail! Love your work and eagerly look forward to your reviews!
@@UFO-Audio it’s a good one! I hope you enjoy it! I heard it at CanJam and was pleasantly surprised. :)
@@AudioAmigoReviews Excellent!
Thanks for this one! If I may, I think the comparison to other iems is the best part of your review. I would be happy to see a comparison between technical performance too, besides the overall tonal balance. All the best.
@@renatobdc I typically only bring it up if there’s a big difference, but I should have mentioned it here.
I feel like the drivers in all 4: Z300,Zero2,Nuo, and Vivace are all of similar quality and technical performance.
I’ll mention it next time. :)
@AudioAmigoReviews I had the z300 for some months and I think it has a very good driver.
@@renatobdc agreed. It does very well even when you push it
Hooray for the return of the regular reviews! And always excited to see dual Steely Dan mentions in a review 😂
In my lifetime I only had Blon03... And I really loved it. The way it is tuned for it's Soundstage is Superb.
Non pricky treble... Foundational bass.. And crunchy Mids. It is very well done... For what I listen to.
I'm looking for something like that or Better
Welcome back and nice review!
Thanks for the reviews! It's one of the few ways I can keep up with budget releases, as I don't want to end up churning a billion IEMs just to try them! I also appreciate the helpful comments you make on Reddit!
More expensive IEM reviews towards mid-range/kilobuck would be fun, but it's definitely expensive. Do you buy sets secondhand?
@@heloiamerk I’d say a good 40% of my current collection is pre-owned or used.
If you check our u/AVexchange I’m on there shopping quite a bit. :)
I do have some higher dollar sets coming. So keep an eye out for those. :)
I already have the Z300 and Zero 2. It doesn't sound like this set takes any significant steps towards what I'd consider to be an improvement over those and the bland appearance doesn't make them more compelling for me. I think I'll give these a skip but they seem like another competitive option for someone that might like that flavor of tuning more. Thank you for another great review! 👍
I would agree with that. If you already own Zero:2/Z300 there's no reason to get this when you could save up for something like the EW300 or Delci AE
You know I was waiting for you to say something about KZ cables. 😁
But seriously, I really like that Tripowin cable. From looking at it, I might like it more than the Truthear cable. I would have to get one in my hand.
It's Tripowin, I like their replacement cables, so I have an expectation and they absolutely came to play.
If KZ used those cables, even if on their sets $50 and above, it would be a major upgrade.
@@wrbrown571 Not this time around hahaha. But expect me to say something about it in my PRX review. :)
@AudioAmigoReviews Recalcitrant... 🙃 I would have also accepted intractable.
If you ever get a colab offer with KZ, I strongly suggest this Tripowin cable to be used.
How do you like this cable on the Vivace in comparison to the Truthear? I find the Truthear cable a little on the thin side. It'snot as thin as on the Kbear KS1, I'm afraid if that gets snagged, it'll snap.
@ I straight up prefer this Tripowin cable compared to the Truthear one.
Only issue is that this one has slightly more memory to it than the Truthear one. And this one comes attached to a more expensive IEM haha.
No idea if I’ll ever have a collab. But it’s fun to think about what companies would reach out first.
@@AudioAmigoReviews It's too bad that Tripowin is 2-pin... or should I say that KZ isn't? I'm curious about that PRX with that Tripowin cable. 🤔
I was wondering if a mod could be made with tubing that would facilitate a 2-pin to QDC. To work like a coupler.
Maybe the tubing from a foam tip, perhaps one that would fit the CCA CRA's tip, it's pretty small.
The budget market is pretty impressive, even if the accessories can be a bit hit or miss. I have a row of cases I have purchased. That cable reminds me of the one on the TANGZU x HBB XuanNv.
@@JohnClarkW It’s very similar but less rubbery feeling in the hands. I prefer this one honestly.
I've been on a Jamiroquai kick lately myself.
Your reviews are very good, thanks! Do you think you might start reviewing IEMs in higher price ranges, Say 200 to 500 ?
@@marksr12 funny you should mention that.
I spent the rest of my budget for this month and a bit of next months. And I have 2 sets coming in that I want to compare. :)
$450 and $590 respectively… I might need to start a patreon if I want to keep doing high dollar sets.
Budget price bracket be wilding.
@@MakeItWain $30 is fast becoming the new $50
Great detailed review. 👌 Made me want to buy it, but I have way to many single DD sets. Klean also seems great.
You did an unbox for the Phoenixcall but no review. Is it worth getting? Found it cheaper than Relentless.
Thanks
@@m_yy_m my backlog grew a ton while I was gone. I’ve only done my “first impressions” Of the two, I prefer the relentless.
They’re both V-shaped but I wrote in my notes that the Phoenixcall has what sounds like a sub-bass roll off and kinda wonky vocals.
Thanks 👍
I have a budget under 400 USD (new or used are all good), my preferred genres are pop, jazz, ballad, rap, and orchestra. I also play fps games on occasion. what should I get if I like vocal, detail retrieval and high quality bass (don't need a lot of bass). Thanks
@@ciw8688 I don’t have a ton of experience in the under $400 price bracket. I got to listen to the Mangird Tea Pro at can jam and thought they were really nice for all genres and tastes.
They were one of the nicest things I heard in that price range.
I also heard the Mega5Est Bass+ edition, which was incredible.
There is a very similar IEM from KiwiEars up for presale right now called the KiwiEars punch, but I have zero experience with it. I expect it to be excellent though.
Outside of that, I just don’t have much experience.
Sorry I can’t be of more help.
Hey! Im looking at the hydro for jpop abd female vocals,can you tell me if they pair well with it and also if it sounds really spicy in treble like other kz and cca iems,for refrence ill be upgrading from a waner sg
I honestly don't remember. I heard the hydro only for a little bit with a friend and I don't remember too much about it. Looking at my notes, I didn't write down anything about the treble being piercing or fatiguing. I think you should be ok. Flipping the first 2 switches makes the sub-bass deeper and the 3rd and 4th switches ups the treble, so maybe leave those alone.
Are you still planning on reviewing the fan 3? Or is it a no go?
@@Hijynx87 I’m waiting on some loaner sets to come in. I want to compare it to the Fan 2 and the BQEYZ Wind. The Fan 2 to see if it’s an improvement. And the Wind because I believe they’re using the same Bone conduction driver.
As soon as those come in, it will get done. Thanks for your patience.
Hi omar are u reviewing the new dunu kima 2? Other reviewers always say buy the new dunu models bcoz of the accessories included and nothing to rave about. I find that comment sarcastic and underated. Dunu has always delivered quality build and sound for the price. Im curious on how you rate their performance. Great review as always omar and thanks.
I already bought 2 sets based on your recommendations the so8 and the luna and no regrets.
@@boyseverino528 Happy you like your sets!
I’ll try to get a Kima 2 or a Titan S2 in. I’ve heard great things about the Dunu sound on those, and am excited to try them. My budget is stretched a bit tight at the moment, so it’ll probable be a minute.
Thanks for all the support!
@AudioAmigoReviews that would be great! Thanks
I don't need another inexpensive single dd but it's compelling. If I wasn't saving up for the S08, there's a high probability I would buy it. If it goes on sale, I might buy it anyway lol
@@spamcan9208 There are so many good budget sets these days. It can be hard to resist! But in my experience, saving and waiting is the way to win in this hobby.
So much new stuff every week, save up for something that seems like it’ll match you perfectly, then just resist the Fomo.
A budget Meta IEM, finally.
@@AronAddams7 I just got the Kiwi Ears KE4 on a loan, and I have some other meta-ish IEMs coming in to try out the new tuning.
Excited. :)
How is it compared to KZ EDC Pro, upgrade?
@@roadtonever Yes, better build quality, better cable, the bass is tighter and the treble is smoother.
@@AudioAmigoReviews Soudn great. Is it worth going higher in price to Kefine Delci? Or some other IEM with a similar Varm-V Or U-shaped tuning style I'm missing.
@ if you can afford something like the Delci or the EW300 then it’s definitely an upgrade. They’re all metal and come with a case. But this is half the price or less.
Watching just because lol.
I don't think I'm in this price bracket market anymore, but I suppose it's a good thing to still keep up if someone ask for a suggestion in the age of trash TWS at this price.
Sometimes it's handy to have a beater set you don't have to worry about losing, getting damaged, or stolen.
Definitely better than the Olina cable.
@@Hijynx87 I just got a used Olina SE, and I can agree 100%