It's got to be the Moondrop Variations - THE IEM that showed me the difference between sub bass and mid bass, and introduced me to a whole new chapter in my 'bass education'

Nothing mini about the maestro mini… proud user of one. What you described is on point! The bass tremors can be literally felt in the middle of your skull down to your shoulders

@youzone8223

Жыл бұрын

just purchased mine 5 minutes ago. I am VERY excited.

@brentjarvis2974

Жыл бұрын

@@youzone8223 Where did you purchase fr? Cost? Thank you.

@Weareonenation303

Жыл бұрын

The naming convention here makes zero sense to me. Shouldn't the maestro mini be called maestro dulce bass or something in the lines of this?

@coreyfreeman6226

Жыл бұрын

Just ordered mine as well. Very excited. This will be for hip hop EDM and Afrobeat. OG Monarch for everything else

@coreyfreeman6226

Жыл бұрын

@@Weareonenation303 They have a Maestro SE with more drivers and EST's. but costs 2X more.

My favorite bass-y IEM is definitely the IKKO OH10. I'm no bass head, but I remember the first time hearing this and shocked about how technical it was despite the amount of rumble. Definitely an oldie but goodie in my book.

Your outro is one of the few I can genuinely say I look forward to each and every time I watch one of your videos. It’s always very gratifying lol

I love my Kato as a "fun" pair of IEMs. Initially picked them up to compliment my HD600 for times when I need more sound isolation. The only thing I think it lacks in is sub bass, otherwise it's a great all-rounder IEM, in my opinion.

My absolute favourite bassy IEM is my iKKo OH10, LOVE THE HUGE SOUNDSTAGE TOO

The Sony IER-Z1R is my favorite, with a caveat. It's like a toxic ex. It's so good every time when you go back to it, but inevitably starts hurting after a while. Meanwhile, the Timeless and the OH10 are steady Eddies. You can chill with them for extended periods of time without any pain.

Great, great review!! For the moment, my favorite iem for good bass is the Tripowin HBB Mele! That is the one that matches my taste for music and my library very well. If I want to hear something with a wider sound stage, more airy, I go to the Aria. For more more fun I go to the CCA CRA.

I just heard the FatFreq Maistro Mini V2 at the Can Jam So Cal on Sunday. They were amazing! I had my 19-year old son with me and we both listened to them. We listened to “No Quarter” by Led Zeppelin and it was probably the best I have ever heard that song on IEMs. The mids and highs were beautiful, especially during the middle interlude. Then when John Paul Jones’ bass lines start coming in softly, you just felt it. Then … THEN … John Bonham kicked in with his snare drum and kit and the fullness of sound was just amazing. I don’t think the V2 are available yet, but they are going to cost $499 and they were selling them for $449 at Can Jam as a Can Jam special. I’ll be getting a pair for sure!

Only tried the FiiO F3 and the BQEYZ KC2 as far as IEMs, go, but my favorite for bass is the KC2's. One of those "quality over quantity" bass tunings. Plenty of energy when listening to rock, and clean midbass perfect for vocals. The F3 was really good too for my first IEM. Clean U-shaped tuning and a LOT of bass.

I've auditioned the Z1R once in a store. It's the cleanest bassy IEM I've listened to with enough details to rivall other endgames.

@iikatinggangsengii2471

6 ай бұрын

ive been saying that for months as for bass specifically i like ie900s bass

Great to see new boutique brands like fatfreq champ the old boys. Kudos!

My current favourite is truthear zero as it not only has the bass but clean and detailed mids while being pretty nice to look at

My favorite iem for bass is the Timeless. It’s not the quantity of it but the quality. It’s so fast and punchy when paired with my topping A30 pro.

@ncf1

Жыл бұрын

yeah I love the bass on that, its my favourite also. The biggest disappointment I found was Crinacle's Fiio collab, I found the treble on that to be better than the bass, yet the bass was the selling focal point. HBB's collab with KZ has the biggest slam, just love the bass on that but but quality of the bass on the Timeless, yep thats the best for me too.

@Polyfusia

Жыл бұрын

It's the fast decay of the bass. It's so satisfying. It's like the rubber in a bouncy ball. You push on it and it snaps back instantly. Bass on DDs is much muddier. It's because of how long it takes the driver to travel back into position between big bass notes. Planar bass is king. The Timeless is the future of IEMs. All the best ones are going to either be full planar or have a planar driver in them going forward.

@julest2503

Жыл бұрын

125% agree! Not just the amount but the quality and a lots of detail it can produce!

@error4159

Жыл бұрын

@@ncf1 I didn't know HBB did a collab with KZ.

Nice quick format helps alot in this jungle!

Great video giz. I have ordered the Mele before you made this video :) It seemed unmatched at that price, just had to try! Seems like just my thing, we will see!

My only bassy IEM is the CCA CRA, but I’ve been loving my EQ’d Blessing2 (non-dusk), just added a bass shelf and it’s thumping 😈.

I bought moondrop Aria bcoz of you . And I love it.

I really love tanchjim oxygen, especially the design, and tuning

I personally find the bass from Timeless to be incredible. Just amazing!

LOL the amount of bass for the maestro mini is just incredible... just placed an order

My favourite bass iem is the TRN TA1. It doesnt have a lot of subbass but the midbass is quite good.

I love the bass on my Kato. I’m thinking about getting the B2 Dusk next. Waiting patiently for the new group of planers to come out before choosing my next IEM.

@tempest5363

Жыл бұрын

Is it really good for genres like kpop and jpop? Thinking of buying them

Owning both the OH10 and HBB's Kinda Lava, you definitely get what you pay for. IMO, the Kinda Lava is in another league when it comes to quality sub- and mid-bass, not to mention the detail retrieval across the spectrum and imaging. That being said, I haven't heard HBB's Mahina, which have an even higher bass shelf and are worth checking out. Either way, I like HBB's taste when it comes to pushing the bass elevation to 300Hz, rather than 200, like Crin.

Fiio Fh3 is my favourite iem! Keep up the good work!

@therealabdirahman

Жыл бұрын

Hey Good to know, about to receive FHE soon, hope it's good as it's claimed to be :)

@omideq3zzz

Жыл бұрын

@@therealabdirahman People say it's actually better than the FH3, hope u enjoy it!

I only own two IEMs now which are the Olina and Kato. My current favourite is definitely the Kato with spring tips and silver nozzle

My favourite bassy iem is the BQEYZ Spring 2, run through a Qudelix 5k with a 12db boost (!) for the sub bass. This iem can handle it and it sounds awesome. Especially for rock. For techno/electronic, no bass elevation required. I have Fiio FHE as well, and it just doesn't come even close to the Spring 2's bass performance. Have the Aria as well, nah... no comparison. Have the 7hz Timeless as well, lovely treble, but the bass doesn't sound full enough. Almost "horn like".

my favorite iem for bass for now is the Aria SE, just amazing midbass

For bass, you can't go wrong with the Timeless or the S12 with a bass boost. Planar bass is something else, the precision and quality you can get out of it is almost magical.

@coreyfreeman6226

Жыл бұрын

Tangzu Audio's Zetian Wu"" Planar IEM has way better bass that any of them. Just got it 2 weeks ago.

@S85B50Engine

Жыл бұрын

@@coreyfreeman6226 but it has QC issues

@coreyfreeman6226

Жыл бұрын

@@S85B50Engine Mine is perfectly fine. My S12 however both shells opened up but i fixed them with super glue

@fernandesfernandes5997

Жыл бұрын

O 7Hz Timeless tem um bass muito fraco , nada punch , não chega aos pés do Sony XBA-Z5. Já tive os dois .

@iMobinator

11 ай бұрын

@@coreyfreeman6226hey ive been deciding between s12, the timeless, and wu heyday. i like a warm sub bassy tone so i was looking into the wu because i heard the s12 is harsh. i do also feel like ill feel like i missed out on the s12 for the wider soundstage, but am curious if its even much of a difference, since im not sure if reviewers think its a much higher soundstage because of the higher freqencies (in music production, higher freqs are more stereo spread). i also like tuning my earphones to my taste so im interested in planar but worried if planar bass wont be satisfying to me but i think itll be okay. i also mix music and produce so i do also want good instrument seperation in the mids, and not much mud

Might be an unpopular choice but I love the Campfire Dorado if I want some more oomph in my music. Electronic / EDM / Synth are amazing on it. I snagged it on sale and don't regret it.

I own the 7hz Timeless and I have heard a few of the supposed 'best' IEMs for bass, but there is an important omission from this list. The 64 Audio Nio. It is not only amazing for bass but it is also super clean, tight and controlled. It is also tuneable via the APEX modules for more or less bass. So even if you are not looking for bass cannons, these are one of the best IEMs in the world at any price. I prefer them (very slightly) over the U12t.

@LeBeautiful

Жыл бұрын

Price of the 64 audio Nio?

@woogie2759

Жыл бұрын

@@LeBeautiful $1700

My current favorite bassy iems are the Korea-exclusive new atrio(=g9 pro) and Monarch mk1. The original developer of the atrio series has been releasing new sub-bass monsters recenly. It is a pity that those brand-new gems are not being exported overseas...

Ikko OH10 are definitely my go to daily Bass Heavy IEMS

Favorite bassy iem for me - Unique Melody MEXT without doubt! This organic subbas, fast and punchy midbass OMG this is crazy good. Seal is crucial. No seal no fun at all. Azla tips fit the best.

The best Basshead iem i heard so far is VE BIE it's cheap yet this thing SLAM! planning to try truthear zero soon🤩

Two words: Legend EVO.

🔥OH10’s and Variations 🔥😋

Love Fatfreq IEMS!! Best in the market!

It’s crazy how they packed so much sub bass for maestro mini. Can’t wait for mine to arrive in the mail!

@gabbiechua8547

Жыл бұрын

@@nellatl Worth every penny if you’re a basshead like me. There’s really nothing on the market i can compare this to!

I do like the tfz t2, for the price to enjoyment ratio - i love it.

I think my favorite bassy IEM is Mele. So much fun listening to EDM and rock with it. But man, I would love to try Variations!

My first iem purchase was the Sony IER Z1R... I sold them a while back and bought about 10 iems with the money I paid for them with no regrets. I'm seriously thinking about getting the Raptgo Hook X although it didn't make your list. (BTW thanks for helping me with my new hobby)

@kylechow6072

Жыл бұрын

for many it is Quality>Quantity.

Although I don't own it, my personal favorite bass iem is Sony IER-Z1R. I think it has enough bass to satisfy many bass heads and it has amazing imaging capabilities.

I only had the opportunity to try the Aria, Mele and ZS10 Pro. The Aria felt better overall. Looking forward to get a Kato.

Love the truthear crin zeros got them as my first pair iems and theyre amazing

My favorite for bass is the CCA CRA. Haven’t tried many iems tho and would love a much higher quality set

@someoneusa

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I've watched like a 100 videos and the consensus seem to still feel the CRA is the best in the budget IEMs. EVEN BETTER than some newer $50+ models. I'm waiting on mine ($10) and the Rosefinch ($16) to see which I prefer and take it from there. Got a few back up plans. And after all that I have a list a mile long to pick a more neutral set n case I ever get sick of the bass. Doubtful but doesn't hurt. Lol

The only IEM that's allowed me to actually feel and not only hear the bass didn't make your list. The Raptgo Hook X which IMHO beats the Timeless across the board including not only bass but stage, tonality, mids, highs, details and clarity. It should definitely have a spot on this list. I own a lot of IEMs now and not all cheap sets, I find myself reaching for the Hook X more than any other set I own...

Now we're talking. I'm no pure basshead but i love bass in my music. For me, natural sounding means there's bass in the tuning. There's reason why there's a Big Kick-Drum. Well, mine are T3+, Mele and the $35 sleeper Reecho SG01.

@user-df3pz2xt4c

Жыл бұрын

Hi bro, could you make please a short comparison between mele and t3+

@someoneusa

Жыл бұрын

Where are you finding the Reecho for $35? Only seeing it at 5o. Last night a review on Major Hi-fi said that it was lacking bass hut good on trebke. Confused me since it's toured as bass heavy.

My favourite basshead IEM is Campfire Vega 2020. I can't imagine better basshead IEM. I have Mele, and had FHE before. They are nothing. With the Vega you feel the bass in your throat I love it :D Other good choise is Thor Mjölnir MK2.

Great video Timmy I would to see the same thing but for treble!! 😋😋

My number bass iem that I have listened to has to be the Moondrop Aria, that sub bass is amazing.

Always love your reviews. May be Aria for me.

Focus EDM. Should be on this list. As a basehead IEM at a decent price it blows most of the options on the list out of the water.

Don't have any of the IEM mentioned, but will love to try Truthears Zero & Moondrop variations

My favorite iem for bass is the Blon BL03 e Tin T3 Plus.

The best one I own is the Truthear x Crinacle, because it's in my price range but I think it's totally worth it.

Love my Ikko OH10. IMR Dark Matter

From my limited experience, the Timeless is my favorite bassy iem

I'm still loving the Campfire Atlas for bass but for super clean sub bass and bass it has to be my Empire Ears Odin.

Great video, super helpful ordering heads. Say: How do the A3T’s stack up with your list. Talking the 64audio IEM’s, super clean.

I haven't tried very many iems, but the best bass I have heard in an iem is the KZ DQ6. Good amount sub and midbass while being very controlled.

@KRBY555

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but you're not allowed to talk about them. The rest of the sound is only OK with them. But I love them for running as I agree - BASS

@someoneusa

Жыл бұрын

@@KRBY555 lol. Isn't that why they did the HBB DQ6s? I was looking at that but thought I'd test the CRA and Rosefinch first.

My favorite iem for bass is the Fiio FHE by crinacle. I just like how it rumbles my head with bass.

@therealabdirahman

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I am about to get my FHE soon. Don't know why some of these comments are bashing crinacle FHE... Thought it'd be the best basshead overall.. I really hope it does not dissapoint

The imr R2 Aten does the Rumble for me. When you think you hit the bottom, it goes still deeper.

My fav bassy iem would be the blessing 2 dusk since it's the only iem that I have that really have that punch to it.

Best bass iem I've heard so far would probably be a three way tie between the Ikko OH10, 7Hz Timeless, and Tanchjim Oxygen. All three sets have different aspects of the bass that I enjoy. Been wanting to try the Xenns Up though as I've heard the bass on that is godly. Great update to your previous list by the way!

@Polyfusia

Жыл бұрын

Hey quick question. I have the OH10 and I'm really struggling to make it sound any good. The included tips are not good for my ears (either that or dozens of respected reviewers are wrong about this IEM because it sounds incredibly piercing in the treble region and the tuning is awful). I get the bass, but they sound wonky as all hell. Do you recommend any tips for these? I'm thinking I need something narrow bore because the treble is truly awful. BA timbre in the treble is horrible and doesn't mesh with the DD bass at all. I'm near selling these over their sound. I have and adore the Timeless.

@christofferaasted

Жыл бұрын

@@Polyfusia Same experience for me. Every crash cymbal hihat is extremely piercing and Scchh sounding and the treble is overpowering the bass by a lot. I ordered the Mele, because for some reason there's no decent basshead IEM except BLON BL03 and Mele below several hundred dollars.. Check out @Michael Bruce and pay attention to his spreadsheet rating bass in his videos and you will see what I mean! Mangird Xenns Up, Sony EX800ST (Discontinued), Letshouer D13, Sony IER-Z1R, Letshouer EJ07m is some more options I haven't fully investigated yet

@Polyfusia

Жыл бұрын

@@christofferaasted We aren't the first to bring this up. It's beyond just being V shaped and having a lot of sparkle. It's genuinely unpleasant. Is it possible they've made some dud units? I think it's either that or a tip issue because there is no way experienced reviewers would rate the OH10 so highly if they heard what I am hearing.

@christofferaasted

Жыл бұрын

@@Polyfusia I totally agree. Its distorted treble and super bright.. The bass is there and above neutral but its not a special "slam" or roomy bass like an underground techno club or loudspeaker festival.. Its just slightly elevated.. Not basshead by a large margin. But I tend to dislike the most bassy headphones.. Campfire Cascade was total shit despite good reviews.. imagine an arcade cabinet from SEGA and you hear ONLY that bass from a horned speaker.. thats what Cascade sounds like.. Or a movie theater thats trying to scare you away with so much dinosaur/godzilla bass that you rise up and leave. I find Campfire to be extremely odd and random in their taste. Overpriced garbage.

@christofferaasted

Жыл бұрын

@@Polyfusia Where did you see this issue brought up btw? I want to see..

I didn’t use a lot of IEMs. But so far Moondrop Aria is awesome in bass response.

Well I actually just got introduced to the world of bassy IEMs with the Tri HBB Kai and it is definitely something I'm not accustomed to. Other than that, my favorite bass from IEMs come from the Timeless and Olina. damn that fatfreq was out of nowhere. never knew that brand till now.

Maestro mini 👏👏👏

genuinely agree with your list 100% personal favorites are the classic TFZ series (especially KING III).

@Gizaudio

Жыл бұрын

thanks man!! I haven't tried that one.

@someoneusa

Жыл бұрын

@@Gizaudio Can you make a sub $30, $20, and $10 list? Some of us are on very tight budgets. I'm putting together my own lost but I'm. Newb and it's difficult to find budget options outside the CRA. Hardly any content on YT on sub base heavy sets that also are detailed and balanced with enough treble. You were the only one with a couple bass iem videos. So thank you. Unfortunately there were not any low budget choices besides CRA. Have been scouring the internet for weeks and found a few from souring different forums that aren't mentioned on the Ole KZread.

My best affordable IEM for bassheads is TFZ No. 3

My current fav right now is the KATO, its suits my taste on my type of music :>

ive been digging the bass on the moondrop kato

My preference would be the Shuoer S12 or Yanyin Canon with bass switch on. Beats out pretty much everything I have heard around their price range.

I love my OH10's the best then the Mele. The new truthears aren't bad.

don't own many iems, but my favorite iem for bass is the Truthears Zero. currently saving to try the s12....

One of my favorite iems at the moment is going to be my aria snow edition due to alot of J/K-pop in my playlists.

loving the truthears

great video as ever....which one is better overall, timeless or variations?

Best I have so far is the Timeless, I always find myself smiling when I listen to my playlist.

@Gizaudio

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Okay after watching the video I'll say my fav is BQEYZ Autumn/bass. My modded Olina, s12 and Timeless are there. I'd love to try OH10 though.

I have the Truthears Zero X Crinicle, love the bass and especially for the price.

@Gizaudio

Жыл бұрын

It's awesome lol

can't afford the Z1R, but from demo definitely king of bass.

Truthears x Crinacle Zero i love this!

Off topic question here, how does one clean a white/silver braided cable.(wore the Kato while wiper snipping an now the cable has a green hue to it) Tried soap an water on a cloth, didnt do much an didn't wanna soke it in water as don't know if it's bad for the cable. Can you spray 9 emm or bleach. Should I tape the ends so water doesn't touch metal. My bad ranting it just seems like a stupid question

dont have a lot but damn the truthear zero's bass is a delight👍

Thinking about picking up the Audiosense AQ4 for bass head pleasure. FR looks pretty good but there aren’t too many reviews out there.

My favorite iem for bass ikko oh10

Fave IEM for bass is the Truthear Crin collab, I certainly need more exposure to make a better call though

My old bass favourite: Sony XBA N1AP!

Mine has to be the S12 :). The z12's also look very interesting.

I like the variations

My favorite would be the Kato, but I also haven't tried many iems yet

My favorite iem for bass from the iems I've tried is dunu titan s. I like the bass speed of it though I wish if it had more sub bass.

Damn ! did i just found my Holy Grail? must gonna get them and try!

a thing people forget to mention is, if you get iems with a lot of bass but also a good amount of detail; you can eq the bass out subtly if you find in certain songs you want more detail.

Omg i cant believe you mention both variation and monarch OG 1 , i just find a pair for 500$ ( monarch ) and i will see if is an upgrade to the variation !

There is a one manufacturer who focusing on bass - IMR Acoustics (also using bone conduction motors for bass area). We highly appreciate if you can make some reviews on their production.

My Bass King must be the OpenAudio Mercury 😍

My fav bass reproduction in a iem is the ej07m kl

Bro i was just watching your old "bass head EIM" video Btw truthears x crin zero is my fave bassy iem since its the only one i could afford lmao