For those asking this video was made before I went on vacation (before I had the SM4 and EM10 etc) SM4 would be top of great, and EM10/PILGRIM would be middle of endgame worthy :)

@himeaq3q

15 күн бұрын

this help me so much

Excited for your impressions on the Davinci!!

Where would you place the Supermix 4 and EM10 on this list?

@Sandman121

18 күн бұрын

i second this question

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

SM4 would be top of great, and EM10/PILGRIM would be middle of endgame worthy :)

@ArtificialDjDAGX

17 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio Am I assuming correctly then that the 7Hz Aurora is considered better than them due to the genres it really works with? In your IEM ranking list, you did say that the Aurora was genre-specific.

Not only IEMs, my guy speedrun to upload 4 videos today

Great Ranking video!!! Thanks.

I enjoy watching these ranking videos while keeping in mind that Jay's rankings are based on his personal preferences.

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

ofc

Nice review. Like the comments around upper treble.

Great video! Is the Cadenza 12 in this video the official or pre-production unit? Would the Diva have been 2nd place if not for the poor customer service?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

production and pre-production

good video bro, where would you put the kinera skuld on this list? I bought them for like 200 dollars and I'm fascinated with them lol

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

niche, pretty great deal for $200

Are you planning on doing a review of the Dita Project M ?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

maybe

Thanks for the response about the SM 4 EM10 and Pilgrim. Where would the Mega 5 est go?

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

great or bottom of endgame worthy

SLIIVO SL-41 are criminally underrated, the full package and build is awesome and worth putting in ENGAME is you're on a budget. If you like warm neutral with good tech and also good for games they really deliver above their price point. They beat P5 in vocal presence /Chopin in treble timbre and rumble / pa02 in bass cleaninless. Smaller shell than pa02 and snug 2-pin recessed connector for everyday carry. It is less layback than Pa02/cklvx but more versatile. Also I got the opportunity to demo 2 HYPE4 and I noticed slight unit variation : One having slight more sub-bass rumble at the cost of some layering in that region the other being more tame for a slight cleaner midbass layering. The more sub-bass set was purchased in Febuary the other was purchased in June 2024.

proud hype 4 owner here

F1 Pros were the first planars I tried, since I was curious about the driver type. I would've loved to have kept them, because I liked the design, sound, and the overall package. Sadly, my ears hard-rejected their fit: no contours/wings + aggressive nozzle angle were making my earlobes go numb after 30-45 minutes consistently. It got so bad, that I wound up returning them and got the original S12, which sounded pretty comparable to me and were way more comfortable (all-day comfort, actually). My 500LM is definitely brighter than my EM6L. The treblehead in me liked it, but after listening to it stock for an hour or two and going over to the EM6L, S12, or other relatively bright set I have, they sounded like warm IEMs lmao. I knew I had a reason to get the mod kit along with my purchase last month. 500 mesh filter + medium sponge for the red nozzle helped bring them in line with my other daily drivers. Pretty happy with them now. Especially like the bass on the LM compared to the EM6L, which I find a little pillowy and stunted, almost like the DD handling the bass on that thing is too fast and doesn't let bass notes decay out all the way or something. Found it hard to believe that set and the LM were supposed to have roughly the same level of bass on the graph.

@jayyaudio

Ай бұрын

Yikes man it is hit or miss with the fit sometimes, unlucky this time, but live and learn I guess? Some of the LM definitely do graph brighter than some EM6Ls, mine was the opposite, my LM was less bright than my EM6L, and ya I agree the bass is better on LM, much harder. Thank god for the tuning kits lol

Awesome video as always PS, thanks btw for recommending the Sanchai eartips, I got it from the Xuan NV purchase, really liking the seal it gives ♥️ (especially for easily oily ears like mine)

Have you tried the mega5est yet? Interested where you would place that in the rankings.

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

top of great or bottom of endgame worthy

Excellent video, which are the no.1 in the category GREAT ?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

check end of video

Hey Jay 👋🏻 quick question What do you pair with your IEM, if it's a dac/amp, can you tell the name

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

topping g5

Hi Jay, where would you put Aune Jasper among these if it was on of the IEMs from current time ? Especially given the oxygen is still listed here. Lol asking the same question everyone cause this is the only decent set I got , yet to get my hands on them though 😅

@jayyaudio

6 күн бұрын

havent heard it sorry

@ProtikC

5 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio That's so sad and apparent failure of Aune's marketing! Anyways thank you Jay, I love your reviews 😌

i wander where will supermix4 gets its position as per your test ?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

great

You're very knowledgeable. How do you remember everything?

@jayyaudio

6 күн бұрын

thanks, and dunno lol

jay have you tried the mk2 version of the sliivo SL41?

@jayyaudio

7 күн бұрын

Ya I made a video with it with the Cadenza 4 and CKLVX

What was the frame of reference iem in the GREAT section? Please tell the full name.

@jayyaudio

5 күн бұрын

mangird tea 2

Hello Bro JayyAudio Which IEM can deliver Unforgettable & Sensational Experience when watching Movies between KZ Vader Hi Res VS CCA Trio ? Thank you Bro JayyAudio 🙏👍😁

@jayyaudio

15 күн бұрын

havent heard either, but the CCA TRIO is pretty decent for the price

Where is the supermix 4😅

@edwin6880

18 күн бұрын

I want to buy a pair too, not enough reviews

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

made this vid before going on vacation (before I got the SM4 and EM10)

@punnanarungsri1728

18 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio if it was in your list here (SM4), what would be the rank of it?

What would you recommend to someone who mostly listens to metal, rock, and weeb music with a budget of around $1000? I'm really torn.

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

check ranking list and genre guide

I wish you could review more of softears iem like volume, studio4, twilight, turii ti

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

me too

Are you going to be reviewing the mega5est?

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

check my em10 review I did a comparison there

Hi Jay, did you saw the video of HBB and his review of the CKLVX D41? I am so confused because he destroyed it to the ground, and youmpraise 8t so much, whynis that difference in opinion so huge? It keeps me very hesitating into buying them.

@dragrosethezeroth1450

18 күн бұрын

Also wish to know why this is the case. Did HBB get a bad unit with a dead driver or faulty connectors? It's definitely the most confusing IEM on the list.

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

No clue, based on my experience and other reviewers most people really liked it, might just be a library thing or unit variance

@bettakl3430

18 күн бұрын

I know Akros rated it highly too

I finally had the chance to try out the EM10 & Pilgrim in usual my local audio hangout, these are the new winners in the mid-fi market, EM10 is a bit more detailed than Pilgrim, while Pilgrim is quite an intense set (in a good way) that remind me of the Gaea with a bit less aggressive, kinda like a baby Gaea, going from your list, I would put EM10 right on the middle of "Endgame Worthy" while Pilgrim would tie with Hype 4 at the tail end of "Endgame Worthy", maybe put the Hype 4 above the the Pilgrim since it works better as an all-rounder thanks to the bass. But the true stars I've had the chance to try out in the last hangout was the Crimson, very bright but for a merely 4-ba set, the bass is extremely well done with good & meaty texture, not to mention top-tier technicality as well, there's gotta be a lot of R&D going on from Symphonium to be able to achieve such feat, definitely an end-game for sure. Now what I'm more excited is the fact that one of the dude in the circle is about to receive his Annihilator 23 version, I would be able to demo that out in future hangout.

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

Crimson is a beast for sure, so is the EM10 and Pilgrim. great releases this year so far

@damtran993

16 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio indeed Jay, we're only halfway into the year 2024 and so far, things have been great in the mid-fi market, supermix 4, EM10, 7hz Aurora, Pilgrim. Now, with the release of the Storm Regular Edition and possible release of 7th Acoustics Asteria by year end, the battle in the summit-fi segment will be a sight to behold as well bro.

@yulroshen7431

16 күн бұрын

Thieaudio Oracle MK3, Dunu x Gizaudio Davinci, Dita Project M​@@damtran993

Hey Jay! Nice ranking video. By the way, have you had the chance to listen to CCA/KZ's Rhapsody? i know I've been one of those who was hard on the case(bordering on disdain) of KZ, but after hearing a couple of reviewers, who also had no problems shooting KZ down when warranted, giving the Rhapsody props; i decided to also get myself a set. And you know what, they're right. -yup, "hell just froze over", well, at least for this particular KZ/CCA model- This isn't the typical KZ/CCA tuning, and yes, the tuning switches also work. This is indeed a different KZ, with regards to tuning style. I've owned a couple of "flagship" KZs and the Rhapsody is on a different level. This is the first KZ that did well with my Gangstagrass, Adam Calhoun, Movits, Brass Against playlist. It seems to me like, with the other recent releases they've made, like the CCA Hydro and CCA Trio(KZ Vader) that's been getting positive feedbacks, there has been some changes that has taken place within KZ. It could either be a change in attitude or a change in certain key people and positions, or a combination of both. Maybe they're now finally getting tired of the BS drama and issues they consistently keep getting themselves into, and decided to begin getting their act together. Just consider Simgot, for example. They used to be really crappy with their tuning and build. The Simgot that we have now, beginning with the EA500, is a different Simgot. Word on the street is they got acquired by another brand that's on the premium price tier, and basically overhauled Simgot and made it into what it is now. And man! Simgot's been killing it since they came out with the EA500. Now, if KZ keeps this up, and that's a BIG IF, then were looking at a serious price tier disruptor. And they'll be doing something that will be good for the hobby. Specially for those in the hobby who are on limited financial capability. But! I'm still going to continue to be cautious around KZ(and their sub-brands). I still wouldn't recommend blind buying their IEMs(best to listen to reviewer feedbacks first). But, after what I experienced with the Rhapsody, KZ's doing something different; the good kind of different. Hell may have frozen over for me, but only for the Rhapsody; and i still wouldn't skate on that ice, at the moment; hehehe... Again, i'm no audiophile. I'm just someone whose now previous daily driver(yes, the Rhapsody just took over that designation) is the Legato so, you might want to take everything i said here with a couple grains of salt 😉But i sure would also like to hear what you'd think of the CCA Rhapsody and CCA Hydro. Maybe these might even be just good enough to make it on your next tier list. ...and I'm waiting for your collab 😁

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

I'll make a vid around CCA and KZ some day :)

@TheRebelLion13

17 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio Maybe you can do just these three: the CCA Hydro, CCA Rhapsody, CCA Trio(KZ Vader). Because these are the ones, at least the most recent ones, where KZ/CCA seems to have done some really good work; or as we would often hear in this hobby, "Punches above their price-point". ...looking forward to hear what your honest, unbiased thoughts will be 😊

@TheRebelLion13

17 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio looking forward to hear what your honest, unbiased thoughts will be 😊

Not a single KZ on sight, wow the game has changed so much

A bit late to the party but where would the nightjar singularity be if you've heard them?

@jayyaudio

15 күн бұрын

havent heard

great video Jay! I need your review and ranking of fiio fa19 asapppp

⭐Thanks for the list. Had to rewind 34 times to decipher the model names from your Asian fast talk. Did you leave all your KZ's at home, lots missing from the list?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

kz bad company

At the 11:46 mark, he talks about chingo, but I google chingo and it not come up. What is the correct spelling?

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

ziigaat cincotres? Ziigaat cinno?

Where would you put the Softears Twilight on this list?

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

endgame worthy

Where would the Heyday be on the list? Or its there and i missed it? 👀

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

top/middle of good

Is there no Truthear zero red?

I would love to see your opinion on the "correct" version of the dusk, whether it would be worth it or not

@zblus

17 күн бұрын

What is this "correct" version?

@Nero-yn1mf

16 күн бұрын

​@@zblusThe dusk with more pinna aka (1.5k-4k) Region

@zblus

16 күн бұрын

@@Nero-yn1mf do you mean by EQ? Or is this a different new IEM you're speaking of?

@Nero-yn1mf

16 күн бұрын

@zblus A new Iem because there have been QC issues, and Crin said he went to Moondrop to address it. So, I could kill two birds with one stone by seeing if the QC has gotten better and what the "correct" version sounds like.

@zblus

16 күн бұрын

@@Nero-yn1mf are you saying Crin changed the tuning of the Dusk or just addressed QC issues? How does one get this correct version?

As a female vocal lover, I have a CIEM RSV and a Diva 23, maybe I've reached the endgame for vocals? Looking forward to the CIEM version of the Enigma as an upgrade to the RSV.

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

You've reached endgame vocals LOL

What's the best you've heard for metal under $50 ??

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

tanchjim one 3.5mm

I know it's a bit off topic, hype 4 or oracle OG ?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

OG if you want clean/vocals, bass/stage go Hype4

Herculean endeavor to comprise all these iems.

My favorite IEMs so far this year are the Pilgrim and the EM10. I can't stop listening to them. My Mega5-EST finally shipped. We shall see.

@h1a8

18 күн бұрын

Please update us on a comparison of the 3?

@misterfinerthings

17 күн бұрын

If you can only buy one, Mega-5. It's just the perfect reference set. Best I've ever heard, anyway. But, they're all great to be honest. Pilgrim is wide and bright and engaging. EM10 is intimate and warm and detailed, like you're in a small private venue. You can't lose.

@h1a8

17 күн бұрын

@@misterfinerthings Thanks. Great comparison. Is Pilgrim very detailed? If so then is it more detailed than say the EM10? Is it airy as well?

@misterfinerthings

17 күн бұрын

Pilgrim is detailed, yes, but it sounds more open, and doesn't have a black background like the EM10. So, you may notice more little details with EM10, but you don't get that openness that the Pilgrim has. They're perfect complements to one another, really. Big venue, small venue. Both detailed. Both have impressive bass. If you end up getting the Pilgrim, try them with Spinfit W1 tips!

@phetmoz

16 күн бұрын

​@@misterfinerthings What distinguishes Mega5est from EM10 & Pilgrim? How would you compare Mega5est to those two? Appreciate it

What is the IEM listed third for Endgame Worthy

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

Kinera verdandi

Hello brother❤, I plan to buy iem under 400 dollars, can you please recommend widest soundstage iem. ( widest soundstage only)

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

PILGRIM

@athiyan3367

17 күн бұрын

Thanks brother ❤

Forget this list. My Simgot SuperMix 4 just shipped from China, can't wait. END GAME

Most of the other LM measurements were done using with the Silver/Black nozzles which are pretty much unlistenable, for me

Couple of Simgot IEM are missing.

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

made this video before I went on vacation

Where will u put Letshuoer‬ S12 pro?

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

uppermid of good

nice list man....why is VARIATIONS not listed? n where u would list it btw?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

came out too long ago that's why, probably in great

@Shahkhan-uz6xx

16 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio ahann...how hype 4 is better than variations?

Why is fudu not in the list where would you put it

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

average

Where can I find this tier list

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

check rankings list in description

I love my Thieaudio V16. I compared it with the other Thieaudios. This bad boy has the most detailed sound among all of their IEMs.🤔

@_chiaki_nanami_

18 күн бұрын

So you love the Prestige LTDs?

@tanjacky5780

18 күн бұрын

@@_chiaki_nanami_ Yes, It is more relaxing tuning compared to V16 and the EST drivers sounds brighter but not sharpper.

Great video but next time please keep in mind to say the manufacturer name before the model name/number. If you aren’t constantly researching the IEMs, you probably don’t know all the models, but with the makers name it is easier to find what you are speaking about.

@jayyaudio

15 күн бұрын

that's why there's a list

Nice speedrun. Now will this affect your ranking list?

@jayyaudio

Ай бұрын

Gonna update that later, but didn't really affect it much

What do you recommend for under 150?

@jayyaudio

15 күн бұрын

simgot supermix 4

@FoolsVerse

12 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudioanything airy under $100 I was looking at Hexa originally

@FoolsVerse

10 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio got them should be seeing them in a couple days. But out of curiosity what do you think of the Meze Alba?

Thank you for the tier list jay 😊. Let me ask a normie question xd, which one would be good budget upgrade from salnotes zeros? (irrespective of tuning)

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

price? I'd save up and grab the supermix4

@aadesh_kale

18 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio thanks for recommending, it's bit over my budget though. My budget is around $80-$100

Will you try another dusk unit after returning your current one?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

I have, it's still just "good" haha

Did I miss the Studio 4?👀

@zblus

17 күн бұрын

I'm curious about that too

Yanyin Canon 2 pls bruh

Where would EM10 or supermix4 go?

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

Great at least

Where would UM Mest MK2 be in this?

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

endgame

@grabarz941

15 күн бұрын

@@jayyaudio Aight, you convinced me, thanks. I can get them for 1100 USD new, so I'm taking a plunge.

Can you review the tansio mirai x please jay

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

ya if I get a unit sure

I think the SM4 deserve at least the 'great' spot

where is sm4 and em10? old video?

@rafdes

18 күн бұрын

Hmm good question. He gave the EM10 an S-, so it'll probably be in the great if not endgame worthy category. I got mine and I really like them.

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

made this before I went on vacation heh

where is supermix and nightingale?

@jayyaudio

15 күн бұрын

check comments, nightingale would be under niche

Bro can u please make the video where u compare iems to benchmark headphone hd600 available to all...or make a different video for everyone...there is no proper video on youtube which does this...hd600 lasts for years,what do say about iems in similar price category. Circuit boards are a big failure point in multi driver iems....would love to know your views

@residentzero

18 күн бұрын

Totally Apples to Oranges. IEM don't compare at all with full overear Open back cans except on tuning which doesn't account at all for the over all sound Quality

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

actually have a video on that coming LOL (HD6XX ho)

@hs3204

14 күн бұрын

​@jayyaudio looks like it's for members only...is there one for everyone coming??

*Thieaudio Prestige LTD* Reconnect with the cosmos, you are a alchemist, a star child. Unlock your latent powers. Travel back in time to save the universe from the (2012 CERN incident)

What about Dita Project M

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

havent heard

At 14:20 isn't tangzu heyday?

@jayyaudio

16 күн бұрын

tangzu x hbb heyday

@Chris-ty5cd

16 күн бұрын

lol, my bad, I heard "Hades"😅. Nice video btw.

SA6 MK2 be like, "In terms of vocals, we have no vocals"

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

word LOL

@thomasdanny7717

17 күн бұрын

TBH, I think the SA6 MK2's vocals are quite good. But it is true that for female vocals it is not as forward as the conventional tuning of other iems.I personally call the SA6 MK2's vocals "creamy"

You missed studio 4 lol

@jayyaudio

18 күн бұрын

top of great, end of endgame worthy

EPZ 530?

@jayyaudio

17 күн бұрын

didn't come out last year

Hmm...

Got my sm4 finally and I gotta say...I prefer the cca hydro. Sm4 lacks the deep visceral sub bass of the hydro and I have to add 5db to even get close. Vocal timbre is better on the hydro although slightly recessed compared to the sm4 which I can mostly fix with +3db at 500hz on the hydro. Hydro has better instrument separation imo. High end was a bit too much for me on the sm4 and just not really enjoyable. I used spinfit short wide bore tips (don't remember the actual name) on both which I do prefer greatly over the stock tips of either. I also use +3db 80hz low shelf to on the hydro to get a doscinco like bass. Comfort is better on the sm4 as the hydro is pretty large for my ears (I use small tips) and find to need repositioning after awhile. Tldr; sm4 is like dessert, it's sweet sometimes too sweet, lots of flavors not really filling but hits a lot of taste buds. Hydro is like meat and potatoes, it's thick, meaty, satisfying, well seasoned that just leaves me in a food coma

Bro Jayyaudio Please tell me top 3 IEMs under 25 bucks Please tell me top 3 IEMs under 50 bucks Please tell me top 3 IEMs under 75 bucks Please tell me top 3 IEMs under 100 bucks Please tell me top 3 IEMs under 125 bucks Please tell me top 3 IEMs under 15o bucks Thanks --------------- the end ----------------

Always funny to watch, that this guy hates every crinacle product, don't be defensive its fine you don't owe an explanation.

@thomasdanny7717

17 күн бұрын

Cry

@jayyaudio

17 күн бұрын

ok

@nottrigon

16 күн бұрын

Yo why are you getting triggered, these are not politicians, I just made an interesting remark

@thomasdanny7717

16 күн бұрын

Cry even harder

@nottrigon

15 күн бұрын

My god this guy is a karen lmao

starbucaners😂😂😂😂

where will the studio 4 fits?

@jayyaudio

14 күн бұрын

top of great