UPDATE FOR THE GIVEAWAY: WARNING ⚠️ THERE’S A SCAM ACCOUNT GOING AROUND AND REPLYING TO PEOPLE. THAT IS NOT ME. I DON’T REPLY TO YOU IF YOU WIN AS I WILL ANNOUNCE IT IN A PINNED COMMENT LIKE THIS OR THROUGH COMMUNITY POST. BEAWARE GUYS. IF YOU WIN EMAIL ME. I WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO GO ON FACEBOOK OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA/TEXTING SITES MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON THE ACCOUNT FIRST AND CHECK. ----------- Of course this is outside the IEM itself. Forgot to mention buying used or trading is also a good strat, I’d place it high prior after fit & comfort
Fit is (almost) everything - both in terms of comfort and sound. Hence tips are VERY important. If you can’t get a seal everything else doesn’t matter…
Eartips are definitely a game changer! I have a few different sets myself, and at times I grab a different one just to hear the difference in sound, and it opens up a lot of opportunity for slight tuning shifts! Fit is also very important to me for I've small ears. For example, I really do enjoy the Delci AE, but due to its shape, I'm not able to wear it for more than 2 hours per session. The EW300xHBB on the other hand, slots right into place and I can wear it the whole day without any issue.
@@igotbluesdevils They really are! I've been eyeing the EW series because of their smaller size but I was iffy about the treble. So glad Simgot came out with the EW300s. The Delci AE is great and all, but the treble feels a bit piercing (to me, for both tunings), even if I love the clarity of it. That, and also the fit. EW300 is a tad bit warm, but changing eartips open it up.
Dude, I'm in love with you! Couple hours ago I bought a 3$ KZ 3-sized foam eartips set from AE (BF sale) and you just confirmed me that it was the cheaper, wiser and most returning upgrade, over a new pair of iems! This channel is a hidden gem! You deserve AL LEAST 100k subs!
Appreciate your breakdown of this stuff. TBH hadn't fully considered a lot of this stuff before despite being in this hobby for a little while, so i appreciate it.
Favorite video by far! Definitely agree with eartips being at the top of the list. I’ve also had the same experience with the Pilgrim where the stock tips weren’t the best choice. I did find the Velvets, Spinfit W1s, and the Softears UC to work on them really well for my ears.
Great video as always! Im in this hobby for almost 7 years. In my country I have the luxury to have shops can demo majority of IEMS , Dacs etc. Always try first, dont blind buy. I do recomend to get a good source/dac that suits your taste. A good source/dac can give a different sound different sound signature. ESS dacs = brings out dry sharp fast details. AKM dacs = brings out a smooth and detail sound sig. I prefer IEM and dacs that allow me to listen for long hours. I pick AKM dacs.
Cheers to you for doing a giveaway! I’ve never been able to grab any higher-end IEMs, so fingers crossed! I started with the BLON BL-03 way back in 2019.
Thanks again Jays Audio for alwayd the great advice. Ear tips are always my upgrade of new IEM, Spinfit is always my go to when looking for ear tips upgrade.
And Jay became even more trustworthy and valuable source for Audio stuff. No bs, no snake oil. I love when people don't pretend they can hear the grass growing. Hate that cable and dac/amp propaganda from delulu's who cope too much to justify their purchases. You have manufacturer like JDS Labs, someone who has done research and would directly benefit financially from selling larger line of products saying how "chips are designed to sound the same, if yours sound different it is likely faulty" and then you have the average Head-Fi'er "bRo ThiS DaC IS wARm, ThE oThER iS tOo CliNiCal". With the exception for Tube/R2R of course but those are intentionally designed to alter the sound and not just placebo driven nonsense. In the regular ones all you hear is dB differences = lower volume/higher volume, match them and they sound the same. And JDS Labs goes more indepth why A/B wouldn't work either because it has to happen in 0.2sec timeframe.
I have to say I agree with all your points of each of these ideas and applications. I just started tip rolling and wow, never knew it actually would make a difference. When i started listening to the Tea Pros I just got, my first thought was that it felt as though it was congested on busier tracks. Then, I got the Divinus Velvet Wide Bore Eartips and now it feels open and that problem is not a thing.
Definitely agree about tips as they are so important. I loved the spinfits w1. Unfortunately, lost them :( Gotta get more tips. Thinking of trying divinus velvets next.
Fitting is the most important thing for me, just like you said, no matter how good the IEM sounds, if the fit is bad, it won't stay comfortable for long
I actually have my left ear canal larger than my right. Looking into tips now and just learn that good seal can be make or break for any iem. Thanks for the tips lol
Really good video! Loved the matching pics to the themes you used. Very clever and often pretty funny😅 As someone who maintains the hobby through budget sets, l find changing the tips is a huge factor! One brand in particular,Simgot , doesn't fit my ears very easily and finding the right tips to get a seal is huge with them. Thanks again for a very informative talk.
Would love a video on tips, explaining the difference in sound quality depending on bore size etc. and a list of tips to get for people that are looking to tip roll.
i haven't quite got into iems yet in my audio journey , i only have my openback fidelio X2HR headphones that were my introduction into the audiophile hobby , and boy was i blown away with the difference in the sound quality and the veryy detailed treble that i can say was almost non existent before (i wonder if i actually was hearing any treble before listening to them lol) ,and also i started liking hearing all the crackles and the little imperfections in the recordings of some songs , totally new experience and i wonder what else will i discover and hear more if i upgraded them ! can't wait to do so and also get started on the iem train !
Tips are a huge deal. Just getting a good seal is huge. Cables are more about how you feel about the look and feel. Sources matter, but only up to a point. I think some of the current dongle DACs can hang with big budget desktop great.
I never usually use the default eartips that come with earphones. It would be great to include ones from well-known and reputable brands that complement each IEM, such as Tangzu, Divinus, SpinFit, etc.
Couldn't agree more, tips are a must. Just changing the size of the tips make a huge difference for me let alone switching to another type. As for DAC, I personally don't own one but I ordered the jcally jm6 pro, it should come this week. Will see how much of a difference it will make. Great video btw, as always 🫡
I'm someone who's had fit issues since the start. My right ear canal has a wide opening but gets narrow towards the inside whereas my left is quite literally the opposite. Comfort is an easy "Must Do" for me solely due to how much it's been a bother
Same! Bonus: budget IEM that come with quality cable and the better tips, like does the Wan Er have the same tips as the Gate? For $10 that's a backup set and cable instead of buying just the tips
Thanks Jay, I just got this amp Astell Kern PA10 still portable stuff, I hook it to Fiio Q15 or this sweet sounding oldy Tri Tk2 and let me tell you… it is a difference, lifelike difference🔆 have to say😄🙋♂️ , btw Iam now around the $1000 mark but still have to come back to Meteor and Project M very often❤️
Thank you, may I have a question? Do you think, is there some cheaper set you would recommend to someone who passed the thousand dollar mark, you know still worth getting, no matter the price...✌️ 😁 ❤️
I can't really discern cable sound differences, but I still take one for longevity and aesthetics purposes. Sometimes the stock cable makes me worry, as I feel they are not durable enough. Recently I found out a weird thing; for Single DD IEMs I like to pair them with 4.4mm balanced cables. For hybrids, however, I like to keep them stock.
Eartips definitely are super important in how a earpiece will sound for you, though I definitely see more merit in more expensive sets in spite of diminishing returns
Finally, the tier list tier list. I could use some help - I got the star city 5 pro and have been very happy with it, although there is something in the treble that makes some recordings a little rough (early Nine Inch Nails). I wanted two pairs - one for studio (flat, maybe a little extra treble) and one for enjoyment (to me, a nice zero red). Originally Nova, but worried it's more like original zero blue for me and will not use foam. Maybe supermix or ke4 for the fun?
ear tips are fun, spent $100 on multiple ear tips and you are set. DAPs are great for portable because it's an all-in-one solution for source and amplifier. cables are cables, just don't overpay, they tune the sound a tiny bit, but mostly you get the cosmetics value (cool color and hardware). iem>tips>dap/sources>cables
UPDATE FOR THE GIVEAWAY:
WARNING ⚠️ THERE’S A SCAM ACCOUNT GOING AROUND AND REPLYING TO PEOPLE. THAT IS NOT ME. I DON’T REPLY TO YOU IF YOU WIN AS I WILL ANNOUNCE IT IN A PINNED COMMENT LIKE THIS OR THROUGH COMMUNITY POST. BEAWARE GUYS. IF YOU WIN EMAIL ME. I WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO GO ON FACEBOOK OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA/TEXTING SITES
MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON THE ACCOUNT FIRST AND CHECK.
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Of course this is outside the IEM itself. Forgot to mention buying used or trading is also a good strat, I’d place it high prior after fit & comfort
Eartips are much more important than cables IMO, excellent video
Cables dont matter
@@Astrqx It matters, ever used the cable that comes with Blon bl03?
@@Helmond2017most of new iems come with decent cable from the get go so it's not necessary unless u need one with a cable
@@Ulquiorra_Cifer I know. The Blon bl03 cable is an exception in that case. I don't believe in cables too.
You should upgrade cable if the stock one is microphonic or tangly
eartips were THE upgrade for me, changed everything
INDEED - eartips can make a massive difference to the at-eardrum frequency response.
Excellent vid and I big agree tips are so important!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙏 Tips are GOATED frfr
Fit is (almost) everything - both in terms of comfort and sound. Hence tips are VERY important. If you can’t get a seal everything else doesn’t matter…
Eartips are definitely a game changer! I have a few different sets myself, and at times I grab a different one just to hear the difference in sound, and it opens up a lot of opportunity for slight tuning shifts! Fit is also very important to me for I've small ears. For example, I really do enjoy the Delci AE, but due to its shape, I'm not able to wear it for more than 2 hours per session. The EW300xHBB on the other hand, slots right into place and I can wear it the whole day without any issue.
💯
I just grabbed EW300s, goddamn these things are so comfy and sound great
@@igotbluesdevils They really are! I've been eyeing the EW series because of their smaller size but I was iffy about the treble. So glad Simgot came out with the EW300s. The Delci AE is great and all, but the treble feels a bit piercing (to me, for both tunings), even if I love the clarity of it. That, and also the fit. EW300 is a tad bit warm, but changing eartips open it up.
Dude, I'm in love with you! Couple hours ago I bought a 3$ KZ 3-sized foam eartips set from AE (BF sale) and you just confirmed me that it was the cheaper, wiser and most returning upgrade, over a new pair of iems! This channel is a hidden gem! You deserve AL LEAST 100k subs!
Appreciate your breakdown of this stuff. TBH hadn't fully considered a lot of this stuff before despite being in this hobby for a little while, so i appreciate it.
Very well explained. Esp. the eartips, they play the biggest role in my opinion and are the most value for money product in this hobby towards IEMs.
Word 💯 tips are underrated
Favorite video by far! Definitely agree with eartips being at the top of the list. I’ve also had the same experience with the Pilgrim where the stock tips weren’t the best choice. I did find the Velvets, Spinfit W1s, and the Softears UC to work on them really well for my ears.
Tips goated
That was useful, thanks!
Great video as always!
Im in this hobby for almost 7 years.
In my country I have the luxury to have shops can demo majority of IEMS , Dacs etc.
Always try first, dont blind buy.
I do recomend to get a good source/dac that suits your taste. A good source/dac can give a different sound different sound signature.
ESS dacs = brings out dry sharp fast details.
AKM dacs = brings out a smooth and detail sound sig.
I prefer IEM and dacs that allow me to listen for long hours. I pick AKM dacs.
for me fit and comfort is a must do thing, because I use my IEM a lot.
Cheers to you for doing a giveaway! I’ve never been able to grab any higher-end IEMs, so fingers crossed! I started with the BLON BL-03 way back in 2019.
Nicely Done.
Comfort, comfort, comfort.
You rock.
Thanks again Jays Audio for alwayd the great advice. Ear tips are always my upgrade of new IEM, Spinfit is always my go to when looking for ear tips upgrade.
My pleasure
I would highly recommend divinus velvet wide bore. Sure it's pricy but it is very comfy for me and sounds amazing.
And Jay became even more trustworthy and valuable source for Audio stuff. No bs, no snake oil.
I love when people don't pretend they can hear the grass growing. Hate that cable and dac/amp propaganda from delulu's who cope too much to justify their purchases. You have manufacturer like JDS Labs, someone who has done research and would directly benefit financially from selling larger line of products saying how "chips are designed to sound the same, if yours sound different it is likely faulty" and then you have the average Head-Fi'er "bRo ThiS DaC IS wARm, ThE oThER iS tOo CliNiCal". With the exception for Tube/R2R of course but those are intentionally designed to alter the sound and not just placebo driven nonsense. In the regular ones all you hear is dB differences = lower volume/higher volume, match them and they sound the same. And JDS Labs goes more indepth why A/B wouldn't work either because it has to happen in 0.2sec timeframe.
I gotchu
@@jayyaudio Doing God's work my man, keep it up. We need more honesty and less "buy buy consume, daddy needs free units to promote".
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! I started with the Truthear Hexas a few years back which brought me into the world of IEMs.
Nice list, agree about tips over cables (unless you have very microphonic cable). Thanks for the....tips.
I have to say I agree with all your points of each of these ideas and applications. I just started tip rolling and wow, never knew it actually would make a difference.
When i started listening to the Tea Pros I just got, my first thought was that it felt as though it was congested on busier tracks. Then, I got the Divinus Velvet Wide Bore Eartips and now it feels open and that problem is not a thing.
Nice content,very informative.
In my case i go addicted to custom eq using squiglink and wavelet.
You're one of my favorite Audio Channels, Jay ;)
Appreciate that
Definitely agree about tips as they are so important.
I loved the spinfits w1. Unfortunately, lost them :(
Gotta get more tips. Thinking of trying divinus velvets next.
Fitting is the most important thing for me, just like you said, no matter how good the IEM sounds, if the fit is bad, it won't stay comfortable for long
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Once I found out about the Dunu S&S tips, my entire opinion about iems changed.
Hey Jay, always had a good time watching your videos and I love the speedrunning/ranking iems videos. Keep up the good work man!
Thanks bro! I appreciate that, glad you're enjoying them!
Couldn't agree more with your list. We need more advice video like this
All I want for Christmas is a solid IEM upgrade
Thank you for your reviews, they’ve only taken me deeper into the rabbit hole that is this hobby
I actually have my left ear canal larger than my right. Looking into tips now and just learn that good seal can be make or break for any iem. Thanks for the tips lol
Really good video! Loved the matching pics to the themes you used. Very clever and often pretty funny😅
As someone who maintains the hobby through budget sets, l find changing the tips is a huge factor! One brand in particular,Simgot , doesn't fit my ears very easily and finding the right tips to get a seal is huge with them. Thanks again for a very informative talk.
Glad you found it helpful!
my first iem was tangzu waner, now i am using epz q1 pro. looking forward to upgrade.... I love being on the hobby.
Would love a video on tips, explaining the difference in sound quality depending on bore size etc. and a list of tips to get for people that are looking to tip roll.
Jay, you are a gentleman and a scholar! This type of video is exactly the content the IEM community needs.
Appreciate the kind words !
i haven't quite got into iems yet in my audio journey , i only have my openback fidelio X2HR headphones that were my introduction into the audiophile hobby , and boy was i blown away with the difference in the sound quality and the veryy detailed treble that i can say was almost non existent before (i wonder if i actually was hearing any treble before listening to them lol) ,and also i started liking hearing all the crackles and the little imperfections in the recordings of some songs , totally new experience and i wonder what else will i discover and hear more if i upgraded them ! can't wait to do so and also get started on the iem train !
Solid advice like always 👊 this is so helpful for someone just getting started
Glad you found it useful 🎧
Thanks for the help guide 👍🏼
Happy to help
Thanks for the video, dispite all that, would love to try some great cables just to feel what it's like haha
Thanks for the great vids!
With my current lineup of iems, i could say that I've spent more on the variety of eartips alone than the iems themself. Totlly worth it
Well made video , I personally like your attitude, your humbleness
glad it was helpful
I have been getting more tips and seeing they can be enjoyable!
Great video, thanks!
Simple and comprehensive explanation 👍 and That's how this hobby keep rolling. 😅
this video prolly saved me money, tips tips tips
Broooo❤ You are the best! 🥰
Agree with tips use Dunu SS, Divinus wides and Final type E and one normally sounds great
Very helpful video
If I had to choose one would definitely be tip rolling. Love this kind of video, would’ve been perfect for me when I joined this hobby.
Glad it was helpful
I do agree, eartips is more important for better fitting and sound quality than the cable does
Cables can be good upgrade if your stock cable is bad the only benefit you will get from a cable is the Looks and the untangles of the cable
Nice list
Now I know that to improve overall sound can be achieved with low cost budget, eartips I'm in.
If it comfy, it's for me
I like the slower pace of this video
I love kz starline eartips ❤
Great Job Jay!!!
Appreciate u
😘
I found out that sometimes big size iem that not fit to my ears can be overcome by choosing the right eartips
Budget limitation is the thing that's holding me from diminishing returns
Good explaination
Starting the tip rolling journey now
IEMs are amazing, but finding the right tips is a whole mission on its own!
Tips are a huge deal. Just getting a good seal is huge. Cables are more about how you feel about the look and feel. Sources matter, but only up to a point. I think some of the current dongle DACs can hang with big budget desktop great.
I totally agree about tuning being the real goal. There are so many great sets for very reasonable prices.
We need a dedicated video on modding and how each mod affects sound! I feel like there aren't many sources for this topic in the audiophile space.
I'd agree, cable would be my last thing to upgrade
I never usually use the default eartips that come with earphones. It would be great to include ones from well-known and reputable brands that complement each IEM, such as Tangzu, Divinus, SpinFit, etc.
I agree that cables is not very important to get better sound quality, but for better looks cables is one of way
Cables higherr user comfort the most important thing on my oppinion
Eartips make such a difference, both to sound quality and comfort. Tip rolling is goat
Eq definetly the most impactful
Couldn't agree more, tips are a must. Just changing the size of the tips make a huge difference for me let alone switching to another type. As for DAC, I personally don't own one but I ordered the jcally jm6 pro, it should come this week. Will see how much of a difference it will make.
Great video btw, as always 🫡
Tip gang
Wait pause
@@jayyaudio frrr 😅😆
Your list is very helpful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I'm someone who's had fit issues since the start. My right ear canal has a wide opening but gets narrow towards the inside whereas my left is quite literally the opposite. Comfort is an easy "Must Do" for me solely due to how much it's been a bother
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I never knew eartip was that important until I got my dunu titan s2 and tried all the different tips that came with it.
Would love to see an ear tip guide... I bought the Zm4 and tea pros based on your videos.. Thank you!
Same! Bonus: budget IEM that come with quality cable and the better tips, like does the Wan Er have the same tips as the Gate? For $10 that's a backup set and cable instead of buying just the tips
Source is my numba one priority in this hobby,
People don't realize how underrated eartip upgrades are!
Thanks Jay, I just got this amp Astell Kern PA10 still portable stuff, I hook it to Fiio Q15 or this sweet sounding oldy Tri Tk2 and let me tell you… it is a difference, lifelike difference🔆 have to say😄🙋♂️ , btw Iam now around the $1000 mark but still have to come back to Meteor and Project M very often❤️
Glad you're enjoying the hobby~
Thank you, may I have a question? Do you think, is there some cheaper set you would recommend to someone who passed the thousand dollar mark, you know still worth getting, no matter the price...✌️ 😁 ❤️
My goat
I thought the eartips dont matter much until I recently tried it myself. Good tips man! Also next collab when?
🤷♂️
Source is the key for long term
Great vid!
Eartips is da key to get better fitting comfort and sound quality
My left ear has a really weire shape so eartips choice is crucial when i use a new iem. Great tips
I can't really discern cable sound differences, but I still take one for longevity and aesthetics purposes.
Sometimes the stock cable makes me worry, as I feel they are not durable enough.
Recently I found out a weird thing; for Single DD IEMs I like to pair them with 4.4mm balanced cables. For hybrids, however, I like to keep them stock.
Great review
i have those febos i love them
Eartips definitely are super important in how a earpiece will sound for you, though I definitely see more merit in more expensive sets in spite of diminishing returns
You're absolutely right, eartips are a big deal. It's all about finding that perfect fit.
Thanks for this
Looking to upgrade asap!!!
So cables should only be upgraded if it is damaged.
Cable impedance does matter and will change driver performance.
Holy hell your views are incredible
great video
Tips do matter a lot!
I saw somewhere that cables with mics always sound worse than ones without is that really true?
Love the Dunu tips
🎉🎉🎉🎉 very good video thank you so much 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 value for time video❤
Thanks
was looking to upgrade from aria 1 to s12 is it worth it?
Finally, the tier list tier list. I could use some help - I got the star city 5 pro and have been very happy with it, although there is something in the treble that makes some recordings a little rough (early Nine Inch Nails). I wanted two pairs - one for studio (flat, maybe a little extra treble) and one for enjoyment (to me, a nice zero red). Originally Nova, but worried it's more like original zero blue for me and will not use foam. Maybe supermix or ke4 for the fun?
Ya supermix4 would be good
Thanks, I'm not getting notifications anymore on YT so had to check back manually, the quick feedback you give is great
ear tips are fun, spent $100 on multiple ear tips and you are set.
DAPs are great for portable because it's an all-in-one solution for source and amplifier.
cables are cables, just don't overpay, they tune the sound a tiny bit, but mostly you get the cosmetics value
(cool color and hardware).
iem>tips>dap/sources>cables
💯