thanks Tony for covering nicehck f1 pro.

I bought the T10s after your recommendation and I love them! That bass goes deeep deeep I don't mind the looks, I compare them to a sleeper car!

Based on your reccomend, I purchased the NiceHCK F1 Pro from HifiGo. It got to LA in less than a week and all I can say is wow!!! This is coming from somone who already has the origiinal Timeless (original filter version), S12, Tangzu Heyday and Original Zatan Wu, Raptgo Hook-X and a few including FPDs such as the Phoenix Call and Kiwi Ears Quintet and this iem frankly beats them all except for the Raptgo Hook-X but is smoother and more comfortable. This is going to replace my Quintet as my sleeper iem. It looked larger on your video but IRL it is quite small. Bass region is awesome with tremendeous slam and decent rumble. I knew the mids were going to be clean and somewhat analytical. I was not expecting how nice the treble region was going to presented. I was sure I was going to pick out the planar timbre but I was not expecting how awesome the transients were going to come through for symbols and High Hats, etc. If you do not have a planar iem this should be your first. Nice rec!

@zenboy2000

6 ай бұрын

Pretty glowing review, I will definitely check it out.

@mrigankadeyMD

5 ай бұрын

would really like to know youropinions on how they compare to s12pro/s12 and Quintet in interms of resolution/technicalities and staging, thanks

@Nomphalos

4 ай бұрын

This is a useful comment to me since I own the Quintet and had a chance to listen to the S12 Pro at home for awhile. Thanks!

damn i went with the melody already, still waiting on them but thank god i ordered the Fan 2 aswell so i'm not that depressed after all. Good review brother!

@iScorpio1971

6 ай бұрын

Fan 2 is the entry drug to Penon... be careful.

@truthxbl

6 ай бұрын

Personally I wouldn't count out the Melody. It's definitely a good set, unless you're looking for typical planar treble.

Although the Melody hasn't received many accolades, I for one appreciate its signature, and I particularly appreciate one thing that it does more distinctly than any of my other IEMs... it brings forward parts of the track that are normally off to the side/background, drawing more attention to them and increasing the sense of space/imaging. I've yet to see anyone mention this, which makes me wonder how thoroughly reviewers are actually testing or if I just happen to have a unique pair. Although it may not be true to the track's intended design, it has helped me discover nuances in songs that I otherwise failed to notice.

Hi Akros, thanks for the review. How would the F1 pro compare to the MP145?

@mrigankadeyMD

5 ай бұрын

mp145 got a silent retune so earlier graph data may not be same and so can't say how it sounds ☹️. Either wait for reviews of the retuned version for comparison or avoid and buy something else, so far it seems f1 pro if you want s12 pro tuning or for warm choices artti t10 or kiwi melody in budget planer segment.

@choydeliverer7162

5 ай бұрын

​@@mrigankadeyMDwould s12 pro still better than f1 pro? Im planning to buy my first planar between the f1 pro and s12 pro

Nice, thanks for the review! My preferences usually match pretty well with yours, and I have the Kefine Klanar already, so I think I can pass on the Melody.

thanks for keeping it a stack man

merry xmas akros, my christmas wish is you making an iem ranking list

@1fareast14

6 ай бұрын

Seriously!! One of the few people actually qualified to make one, but it would be an enormous undertaking

@hassanalrubai7378

6 ай бұрын

@@1fareast14 but extremely beneficial

What eartips are you using brother?

Merry Christmas Tony!! I painted my T10 shells and combined with a matching cable they now look as good as they sound. Custom Planar for $30 isn't to shabby Lol. Also my set is not dark at all. VERY bright. Had to EQ to tone all that energy down, tip rolling didn't do it. CHI-FI Quality NON-CONTROL FTW 😅

@wana.me003

6 ай бұрын

You gotta show a pic! I have the T10s and I love them. My set is dark too.

@akros9333

6 ай бұрын

Show us a picture.....I am definitely interested

Sir, didn't you say in your review of the Klanar that it sounds almost the same as the T10 ?

For curiosity, how does the NICEHCK F1 Pro compare to the KZ PR3?

the nice hck also comes with a 4.4 mm pin, is that cable balanced

Brother f1 pro or ea500lm/ Kefine delci?

Hi Tony! I'm glad that our tastes coincide. I really like f1pro, I rate them above s12pro. Merry Christmas!

@user-zz7ks7rv4l

6 ай бұрын

and I removed the filters from them, and in my opinion they began to sound more interesting.

@choydeliverer7162

5 ай бұрын

Is the F1 pro really above the s12 pro? I have been eyeing them both for awhile now and still cant decide which would i buy

I recently got Melody (60$ on 11.11) and while they are good i think the treble (above 8khz) energy is too much for me. Had to EQ -3db to make them more pleasant sounding, especially for long sessions. Compared them to Moondrop Aria 1 and surprisingly theres not that much difference in sound quality, i honestly cant choose the winner here. Aria slightly better for vocals and Melody for instrumentals. And i guess Aria is smoother because i didnt feel the need to EQ

Thanks for the review. I'm looking for my first IEM and the F1 pro looks very appealing to me. Do you think it is good for rock and metal genre?

@akros9333

Ай бұрын

Hmmmm maybe something with a little more midbass...I think Kefine Klanar is a good option if you want a planar ....or then why not try something cheaper to get you started...say a CCA Rhapsody

Really wanna a budged friendly planar for a while, should keep my eye on F1 pro.

@sarmatiko

4 ай бұрын

F1 Pro is currently on sale for 66$ on Ali

would really like to know your opinions on how they compare to s12pro in interms of resolution/technicalities and overall before buying 🙏

@akros9333

5 ай бұрын

If you want the straight answer it's simple..... S12Pro and NiceHCK F1 Pro are 99% identical. Difference is shell and subsequent fit. If you want a good planar and 100usd is your max....F1 Pro is a solid choice.

@mrigankadeyMD

5 ай бұрын

@@akros9333 thanks for clearing that up 😌

@mrigankadeyMD

5 ай бұрын

@@akros9333 thanks for clearing that up

Does any of these beat P1 Max?

@iikatinggangsengii2471

6 ай бұрын

to my ears yeah, but if realistic/naturalness is the priority jh um and 64 are best at that its not that ie900 bad at it, theyre just the better ones not without a cost though usually 'fun' got sacrificed, except 64 and vision ears, phonix is dam good really highly rec if you dont know what to buy

Some of kz's planar offerings could also be a part of this comparison, right? The klanar seems close to letshuoer's s12 lineup so wouldn't be a choice for me.

Thanks for your reviews/comparisons. I really like them as a whole. Would be nice with some timelines tough. Like where the sound quality starts etc. Also a question, I know you like the mangird tea for male vocals. Do you have any alternatives for the mangird tea who have a nice, lush, full male vocals in the sub 150$ area? Thanks alot in advance!

@akros9333

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate your feedback. Will do my best to include Timestamps going forward. Nice Male vocal IEM......really like the IKKO OH10S.....yes I unusual choice but really good. Also the Tigerism Octave and Dunu Falcon Ultra are pretty impressive although this last one is a little more expensive. On the Cheaper end the ARTTI R1 is incredible.

@danne957

6 ай бұрын

@@akros9333 I understand, that's some extra work. Thanks alot for your reply! I was earlier thinking about artti. I will probably buy some of them later, before I manage to go for the tea 2. Sadly I just bought the tangzu fudu, after listening to some audio samples and male vocals seemed to sound really nice. Anyway didnt break the bank with 67$. How are the mentioned iems standing against the tea 2 in terms of male vocals?

How are compared to simgot em6l?

@akros9333

6 ай бұрын

Em is a very nice IEM ....at least to my ears and sound choice. I'd say F1 is the most similar. Melody comes across too bassy at times....it's a fun sound but not on F1 or EM level