Not sure if I agree w you about the U12T lacking musicality. I find it a highly musical IEM. Would love if you gave it another shot, I think it’s the best :). Looking forward to the LCD2 review!
The BA bass prevents it from being anywhere near my favorite/best. Library, taste,listening level...so many variables. Whatever you like is what is good
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Understood man, I’m generally not a BA bass fan, but for me the u12t bass is excellent. If you got em in for whatever reason might wanna try them w some final e tips. At the end of the day though I get not loving the bass, just think they do so many things well. DDs are the way to go in general for sure though. Just a much more natural feel overall. Anyway, looking forward to the next one! Great work as always.
Is there a point of diminishing return, for the number of drivers in an IEM? When you compare the likes of the Clairvoyance and Mangird Tea, to IEMs that have more drivers, is there really that much difference in sound quality and stage between them?
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Is the price hike of the Clairvoyance worth it over the Teas? Also, can't wait for you to review the new Excalibur and Oracle!
Completely agree with you, these companies put 0 effort in the small things. My FiiO FA9 came with every tips imaginable extra beautiful cable, a soft case and a hard case, beautiful and unique packaging! And they were only 500, charging 1-4K and that detail is weird decision by these companies.
Hi Chris, It's nice you started including headphones in the ranking list but it would be better if you list them separately in headphones sections IMO.
Hei. I really need new IEM's preferably good passive sound isolation. And around $500 USD. What would you recommend? I am listening mostly to Solitude Aeturnus and similar style.
Stupid question, can a dx300 power the he-6? I was about to just give up, but I think you have both. Probably stupid idea, but I want it to be portable.
God damn I was waiting for this. Really looking forward to your review. If you could compare these to any of the following : u12t, ierz1r and most aptly (same price range so should be a fair comparison) the empire ears odin. Agree with you that iem prices at the top end are getting out of hand. Been with you on this audio journey from bgvp dm6 through the sony ex1000 and my last addition the ierz1r. Looking for endgame customs and calling it quits- right now the odins are my top choice.
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews agree with you on the Odin's gain. But I EQ everything - so as long as the driver has the resolving ability and decent soundstage imaging I can work with it. Looking forward to your comparisons.
hey man new sub here. Can you please review the koss kph 30i because I have heard conflicting reviews on it by several youtubers and I like your style of "saying it like it is" when it comes to reviewing something. And if u do, please look into the simple mod that's very popular with that headset in which they apply the grado replacement foam pads so it gives "bigger sound stage". Thank you and much obliged. Keep up the good work!
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews it does since the koss kph30i (normal variant) are 25$ on amazon right now while the clear variants are for 30$. People even say both these versions have different sound signatures because of some foam (im a layman so I cant understand tech speak much)
@@exodia275 I recently bought the kph30i, I kept seeing comments claiming they sound amazing and I wanted to find out if they do. I expected them to sound tinny and shrill. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they sound very warm, bassy and quite nice. They are great value at US prices of around $25 but outside the US they can cost a lot more and aren't such good value. I think people recommending them as great headphones at a bargain price aren't taking into account that for someone in another country who needs a good, reliable headphone for many uses and may need to stuff it in a backpack the kph30i may be a terrible choice. They are pretty flimsy, they leak sound and let sound in. They are a fun headphone cheap enough in US to be disposable. I think their bargain price and retro styling gives them a certain appeal to many people. If you don't need a robust headphone and they're just for fun and the price is the cost of a light lunch where you are then maybe they're for you. I did the Grado mod which is very easy, they are comfortable but get warm, the sound was a variation on their regular signature. I suspect those big pads could be a liability, getting caught on things and causing damage. Earlier today I saw a photo of a kph30i snapped in two just by snagging the wire.
@@mrfrosty3 thanks for your response! 1) yeah I realise that for americans 25$ is nothing much to think over but a foreigner like me has to see reviews before investing into something like this 2) your point of them being incredibly delicate is super valid, luckily I will only be using them on my pc since I have a pair of blon bl-03 for travel purposes 3) The main reasons I wanted to buy them was for the look (esp with the pads) and because I have heard that their price to performance ratio is great. As long as they have decent sound stage for gaming and good audio quality they are fantastic for me. So, if durability wasnt a factor, would u recommend these relatively cheap headphones or would you say I look for something else thats more bang for my buck, just like the blons?
Makes sense when they ask for 3k if they do their own drivers. How about if we find that they have the same brands drivers than most of iems. Then the question is, ate we paying extra 2600 dollars for the tuning only, I seen that most iems for 2021 they use 2 driver brands. Makes sense to ask what type of driver.
You rank Tia trio so high in your list but I don't remember you reviewing it. I'd love to hear Tia trio vs Mest. Not that I'll buy either. 😂 Stull curious! ❤️
Man it would be hard for me to justify paying well beyond $1000 for an earphone. The mangird tea is still my favorite. I guess ignorance is bliss because I have no way to demo anything before I buy it
I'm sorry... Your HE6SE Keeps taunting me with each pass of the head cam* 😂 Dems da onez ....! Mannnn I wish you coulda got a hold of the Jolenes- the MEST and Jolenes and then your other top ear goggles you have... Those are my favorites- there doesn't seem to be much out that curbs my emotions from being -😒meh
So it's the new hot shit almost no one can afford? Might tackle the super high end stuff in a few years from now as I can luckily afford this. A good stock cable bundled with a uber expensive IEM is not enough IMO, I expect a grandiose stock cable at this price point! You don't know how much it pisses me off when companies give you ghetto stock cables with pricier IEMs.
Too expensive for what it is, it's like the the Vertu of IEMs. They don't even design their own drivers, just like Vertu don't make their own phones. This kind of business model is doomed to fail so don't waste your money.
Not sure if I agree w you about the U12T lacking musicality. I find it a highly musical IEM. Would love if you gave it another shot, I think it’s the best :).
Looking forward to the LCD2 review!
The BA bass prevents it from being anywhere near my favorite/best. Library, taste,listening level...so many variables. Whatever you like is what is good
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Understood man, I’m generally not a BA bass fan, but for me the u12t bass is excellent. If you got em in for whatever reason might wanna try them w some final e tips. At the end of the day though I get not loving the bass, just think they do so many things well. DDs are the way to go in general for sure though. Just a much more natural feel overall. Anyway, looking forward to the next one! Great work as always.
Did you record full review of QDC V14? I was not able to find it out within your playlists. Thanks
Great review, I've been stuck trying to decide between these and the Odin or the Z1R and I'm stumped.
Is there a point of diminishing return, for the number of drivers in an IEM? When you compare the likes of the Clairvoyance and Mangird Tea, to IEMs that have more drivers, is there really that much difference in sound quality and stage between them?
No. Extremely diminishing returns. U18 is not superior to u12t for ex. Driver count is really not a metric to put much weight into..IMO
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Is the price hike of the Clairvoyance worth it over the Teas? Also, can't wait for you to review the new Excalibur and Oracle!
Completely agree with you, these companies put 0 effort in the small things. My FiiO FA9 came with every tips imaginable extra beautiful cable, a soft case and a hard case, beautiful and unique packaging! And they were only 500, charging 1-4K and that detail is weird decision by these companies.
Hi Chris,
It's nice you started including headphones in the ranking list but it would be better if you list them separately in headphones sections IMO.
Thanks for suggestion
Odin / Mestmk2 / V14 ? What would you purchase Chris ? I got already mest mk2 and LX
qdc V14 or Thie V16 if you already have LX and MEST MKII
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks Chris!
What is the software you are using to scroll through your music library?🤔
Can you still rank the Fidue A83? I have them and im thinking of upgrading but might not if it can still keep up with the rest 😅
Where is the full review of these???
Great review, but what about tha availability in India for this model?
I'm not sure about availability. I know shipping from Japan to India is hard unless you have a business license
Hei. I really need new IEM's preferably good passive sound isolation. And around $500 USD. What would you recommend? I am listening mostly to Solitude Aeturnus and similar style.
Take a look at his tier list
Stupid question, can a dx300 power the he-6? I was about to just give up, but I think you have both. Probably stupid idea, but I want it to be portable.
Hi Bro, I read some comment about this set Queen of Audio (QoA) Mojito, is it possible you can make a review on it? Thanks!
God damn I was waiting for this. Really looking forward to your review. If you could compare these to any of the following : u12t, ierz1r and most aptly (same price range so should be a fair comparison) the empire ears odin. Agree with you that iem prices at the top end are getting out of hand. Been with you on this audio journey from bgvp dm6 through the sony ex1000 and my last addition the ierz1r. Looking for endgame customs and calling it quits- right now the odins are my top choice.
Much more resolving than U12t in several configs. Better mids than Z1R Odin has too much gain for me. I can try and do a compare vid
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews agree with you on the Odin's gain. But I EQ everything - so as long as the driver has the resolving ability and decent soundstage imaging I can work with it. Looking forward to your comparisons.
It’s kind better than my U18s.
hey man new sub here.
Can you please review the koss kph 30i because I have heard conflicting reviews on it by several youtubers and I like your style of "saying it like it is" when it comes to reviewing something. And if u do, please look into the simple mod that's very popular with that headset in which they apply the grado replacement foam pads so it gives "bigger sound stage".
Thank you and much obliged.
Keep up the good work!
I saw DMS throw those pads on it. Does his $40 title include those pads? I'll check em out
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews it does since the koss kph30i (normal variant) are 25$ on amazon right now while the clear variants are for 30$. People even say both these versions have different sound signatures because of some foam (im a layman so I cant understand tech speak much)
@@exodia275 I recently bought the kph30i, I kept seeing comments claiming they sound amazing and I wanted to find out if they do. I expected them to sound tinny and shrill. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they sound very warm, bassy and quite nice. They are great value at US prices of around $25 but outside the US they can cost a lot more and aren't such good value. I think people recommending them as great headphones at a bargain price aren't taking into account that for someone in another country who needs a good, reliable headphone for many uses and may need to stuff it in a backpack the kph30i may be a terrible choice. They are pretty flimsy, they leak sound and let sound in. They are a fun headphone cheap enough in US to be disposable. I think their bargain price and retro styling gives them a certain appeal to many people. If you don't need a robust headphone and they're just for fun and the price is the cost of a light lunch where you are then maybe they're for you. I did the Grado mod which is very easy, they are comfortable but get warm, the sound was a variation on their regular signature. I suspect those big pads could be a liability, getting caught on things and causing damage. Earlier today I saw a photo of a kph30i snapped in two just by snagging the wire.
@@mrfrosty3 thanks for your response!
1) yeah I realise that for americans 25$ is nothing much to think over but a foreigner like me has to see reviews before investing into something like this
2) your point of them being incredibly delicate is super valid, luckily I will only be using them on my pc since I have a pair of blon bl-03 for travel purposes
3) The main reasons I wanted to buy them was for the look (esp with the pads) and because I have heard that their price to performance ratio is great. As long as they have decent sound stage for gaming and good audio quality they are fantastic for me.
So, if durability wasnt a factor, would u recommend these relatively cheap headphones or would you say I look for something else thats more bang for my buck, just like the blons?
May I ask what cable do you use for the Mest / Mest II (the red one) I can't find any plug fits the 2pin on my mest. Did you diy that cable?
Here ya go hartaudiocables.com/
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews God bless! that is awesome !
Moondrop aria review plz!!
I'm still waiting for your review..
I will review.
Compared with Um mest indigo, which one is better？
Indigo IMO
Makes sense when they ask for 3k if they do their own drivers. How about if we find that they have the same brands drivers than most of iems. Then the question is, ate we paying extra 2600 dollars for the tuning only, I seen that most iems for 2021 they use 2 driver brands. Makes sense to ask what type of driver.
You rank Tia trio so high in your list but I don't remember you reviewing it. I'd love to hear Tia trio vs Mest. Not that I'll buy either. 😂 Stull curious! ❤️
I have it. Will bust it out sometime. Stock cable is borked. They have really crap cables
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Clairvoyance cables would do the trick I think. They look premium enough to do multi kilo buck iems justice. 😁
I just got a 64 Nio a few weeks ago (your review helped so much in making my choices), and oh my goodness I hate the 64 stock cables!!
@@quinnwhite2415 which upgrade cable did you get? Congrats on your purchase. Hope you're loving them! ❤️
Man it would be hard for me to justify paying well beyond $1000 for an earphone. The mangird tea is still my favorite. I guess ignorance is bliss because I have no way to demo anything before I buy it
wah wah 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍👏👏👏👏🎧🎧🎧
R&B/Roll tuning is really nice
Such a small looking nozzle length. I wonder if that is involved with the 9khz peak?
It actually fits me fine or I never gave it much thought...which is a good thing. It'sa detail beast
IEM Battle Mest vs ZIr vs v14
Where’s the full review?
Are you getting the Jolene?
Not soon. Eventually though
Out of a score of 100, what do you give these?
I tested. I give 90 the detail and bass is amazing
$3000....goddamn. I would love to know what market they’re trying to reach.
There is a pretty big market for this stuff round here. They can keep jacking prices and the group..a good #...will follow
Will you review the pmv pp?
Yes, compare with P1
@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews waiting for it! ❤️ I really wish ifi had sent you hip dac.. 😂
3K is a ton for a universal IEM. Guess that is the way to go if you even have the slightest thought that you may want to move on though.
It is a lot of money no matter how you look at it
I'm sorry... Your HE6SE Keeps taunting me with each pass of the head cam* 😂
Dems da onez ....!
Mannnn I wish you coulda got a hold of the Jolenes- the MEST and Jolenes and then your other top ear goggles you have... Those are my favorites- there doesn't seem to be much out that curbs my emotions from being -😒meh
He6se is a great set
I'm running away
No...come back!!!
The noble kublai khan please
My favourite comment @9:40
Yeah , nice pelican case woulda been nice for 3K set
Nah man, would rather spend 3G'z on headphones personally...thanks for the vid!
*speakers
@@En_Joshi-Godrez that too...but headphones get used more for my situation
First time i see this.
3k earphones, whats the catch?
Why pay so much for earphones?
So it's the new hot shit almost no one can afford? Might tackle the super high end stuff in a few years from now as I can luckily afford this.
A good stock cable bundled with a uber expensive IEM is not enough IMO, I expect a grandiose stock cable at this price point!
You don't know how much it pisses me off when companies give you ghetto stock cables with pricier IEMs.
It gets on my nerves too (familiar chifi cable on expensive set) I don't care about the interchangable terms. I can get that at a good price too.
comment for the algo
Algo fed
LCD 2 + C.....
Got it
Too expensive for what it is, it's like the the Vertu of IEMs. They don't even design their own drivers, just like Vertu don't make their own phones. This kind of business model is doomed to fail so don't waste your money.