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Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Comfortable for long listening sessions due to the small size and ergonomic shape.
- Engaging and fun sound signature with elevated bass and sparkling treble.
- Good detail retrieval and clarity, creating a spacious soundstage.
- Premium build quality using materials like platinum-plated brass.
- The modular cable system with interchangeable terminations is convenient.
Product Considerations
- The bright sound signature, particularly the elevated treble, may not be suitable for treble-sensitive listeners.
- Vocals can be slightly recessed due to the V-shaped sound signature.
- Can be unforgiving with poorly recorded music.
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Venus has better bass definition and extension, while the FiR Audio 5x5 has a fuller midrange and more natural tone.
Takeaway: The Obravo Venus is an IEM that offers a good mix of musicality and technical performance. It is well-built and comfortable, making it a worthwhile option for listeners who enjoy a brighter, more energetic sound.
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Features
Specifications
- Housing: Electroplated Brass
- Driver Configuration: 8 mm Planar Magnetic Tweeter + 9 mm Dynamic Driver
- Frequency Response: 18 Hz – 40 kHz
- Impedance: 16 Ω
- Sensitivity: 103 dB/mW
- Cable: Pure Silver / Silver-Plated OCC Copper conductors; Detachable plugs (3.5 mm single-ended, 2.5 mm balanced, 4.4 mm balanced)
Description
Venus combines Planar Magnetic Driver and neodymium motor magnets to present pristine highs and rich, warm bass. The exquisite design is meant to reduce distortion during the low-frequency performance and to retain the vivid realism and warmth in every music note.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- oBravo utilizes a hybrid driver configuration, combining a dynamic driver for lower frequencies with a specialized Air Motion Transformer tweeter for enhanced high-frequency performance.
- They are known for crafting their IEM and headphone housings from premium and often unusual materials such as brass, ceramic, wood, and copper, selected for their acoustic properties and aesthetic appeal.
- oBravo's products often feature a semi-open design that aims to provide a more spacious and speaker-like listening experience compared to traditional closed-back IEMs and headphones.
- They engineer and patent their own proprietary AMT drivers, including the AMT II, continuously striving to improve the performance and efficiency of their unique tweeter technology.
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CUPID (ULTIMATE)
- Positioning: The entry-level earphone designed for affordability and portability.
- Description: Features a unique Planar Magnetic Driver that brings clear, bright highs and engaging mids in a simple package. Compared to the Air Motion Transformer models, it offers dynamic sound at a lower price point, ideal for users who seek portable performance without the complexity of higher-end builds.
EAMT-2C
- Positioning: A mid-range earphone focused on miniaturization and balanced full-range performance.
- Description: Features exclusive miniaturization and Air Motion Transformer technology that delivers rich spatial sound and precise bass clarity. When compared to the simpler CUPID (ULTIMATE) and the more refined EAMT-1C, it offers a balanced mix of performance and cost‐efficiency for everyday critical listening.
EAMT-1C
- Positioning: A higher mid-range earphone tailored for audiophile-quality listening on the go.
- Description: Features refined Air Motion Transformer tweeter and single crystal oxygen-free copper cable that enhance realism and warmth. Compared to the EAMT-2C, it provides a more engaging, full-bodied sound while still staying below the flagship models in terms of price and imaging sophistication.
RA-C (21.5)
- Positioning: A premium earphone model aimed at delivering lifelike spatial imaging and detailed sound.
- Description: Uses advanced materials like pure silver, gold-plated silver, and oxygen-free copper wiring that produce crisp highs, warm mids, and deep bass with precise spatial cues. In comparison to the lower-priced models, it offers superior audio balance and critical listening performance.
RA-C-CU (21.5)
- Positioning: The flagship earphone focused on the highest fidelity and premium build in the lineup.
- Description: Takes advanced material construction further by providing extremely nuanced imaging and groundbreaking sound clarity through refined use of high-grade conductors. When benchmarked against all other models, it delivers top-tier performance.
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oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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Clio
2757
2757
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3
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oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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Product Strengths
- Outstanding detail and clarity through mids and treble due to the AMT driver
- Exceptional build quality with a stunning brass enclosure finished in a luxurious blue-ish anti-rust coating
- Comfortable for extended periods due to its light weight and smooth, compact, low-profile design
- Modular cable design with easy to swap connectors (3.5mm, 2.5mm, and 4.4mm)
Product Considerations
- Proprietary oBravo MMCX connectors limit compatibility with third-party cables
- Accessory kit lacking variety, particularly with ear tips, as the included tips may not provide a reliable seal for all users
- Isolation is average due to the small vents and shallow fit
- A lengthy break-in period for the AMT driver might be needed
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The Clio shares the same brass shell design as the Cupid
Takeaway: The oBravo Clio is a performant earphone offering great detail and comfort, making it ideal for audiophiles seeking a high-end listening experience. The Clio's unique AMT driver technology delivers outstanding clarity in the mids and treble.
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oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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oBravo
Clio (Signature)
2704
2704
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2
Reviews
oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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Empire Ears
Legend Evo (Universal)
3099
3099
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12
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Empire Ears is a hifi audio brand best known for headphones featuring their proprietary Weapon IX 9mm rare-earth magnet "subwoofers" with bass-reflex systems. The company hand-builds synX crossover networks without PCBs, assigning more individual audio bands per driver than any other IEM crossover. They also developed EIVEC electrostatic control to integrate EST drivers with dynamic and balanced armature drivers.
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Product Strengths
- Excellent technical performance and detail retrieval, considered several cuts above other IEMs
- Outstanding imaging performance, with precise soundstage and instrument separation
- The bass response is a highlight, delivering a punchy sub-bass with texture and articulation
- Offers a warmer tonal balance that is easy to get into with a mostly 'neutral' sound
- Bone conduction enhances low-frequency extension, reverb, and detail
Product Considerations
- Large chassis that may be uncomfortable for some users, particularly those with smaller ears
- The subdued treble range may not provide enough energy and sparkle for some listeners
- Stock cable is lackluster in terms of usability due to its plasticky feel, rigidity, and microphonic feedback
- Driver flex (a harmless crinkling sound upon insertion) is present
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Legend Evo delivers a stronger bass impact, depth, and extension than the Legend X
- Legend Evo produces better constructed highs than the Legend X
- Legend Evo shows better clarity than the Legend X, and has more detail
- The Legend X can sound veiled concerning the Legend Evo
- The Legend Evo feels a touch smoother than the Empire Ears ODIN
Takeaway: The Legend Evo is a top-tier IEM with innovative bone conduction technology that creates a unique and immersive listening experience with enhanced bass. It is a great option for those seeking flagship-level performance with a warm, bass-focused sound signature.
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Empire Ears is a hifi audio brand best known for headphones featuring their proprietary Weapon IX 9mm rare-earth magnet "subwoofers" with bass-reflex systems. The company hand-builds synX crossover networks without PCBs, assigning more individual audio bands per driver than any other IEM crossover. They also developed EIVEC electrostatic control to integrate EST drivers with dynamic and balanced armature drivers.
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Noble
Viking Ragnar (Universal Fit)
4000
4000
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9
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Noble is a hifi audio brand built around founder Dr. John "Wizard" Moulton, an audiologist renowned for hand-carving custom earphones from exotic materials like wood, carbon fiber, and aluminum instead of standard acrylic, with each ear requiring up to 30 hours to complete. The brand distinguishes itself by using bone conduction drivers across multiple models and bringing rare metallurgical techniques like Japanese Mokume-Gane and titanium Damascus to earphone faceplates.
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Product Strengths
- Excellent detail retrieval, resolving with the best over-ear headphones, challenging the brain to take it all in.
- Wide soundstage with precise imaging, creating an immersive, holographic 3D image.
- Easy to drive, delivering speed and impact even with low-power sources.
- High level of craftsmanship and build quality, using premium materials like CNC-machined aluminum and Damascus steel faceplates.
- Comes with the Magnus cable, a high-quality 8-core cable constructed with graphene, monocrystalline silver, and copper-silver alloy.
Product Considerations
- Treble can become a bit hot and fatiguing over long periods, but can be mitigated by using foam ear tips.
- Bass presence is more nominal and cohesive, not dominant or overpowering like some bass-head IEMs.
- Fit may be an issue for some due to the larger-than-average size of the IEM.
- Could be fatiguing over time due to sensory overload from extreme detail.
- Some reviewers found that the upper mids/lower treble frequency range could use a little boost.
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Offers a stronger balance of detail, performance, and musicality, a fuller, richer midrange, and better texture and timbre, when compared to the Empire Ears Odin—Odin has stronger holographic separation, an intense sense of vocal performance, and more potential for fatigue.
Takeaway: The Noble Viking Ragnar is a top-tier IEM, offering incredible detail and a wide soundstage for an immersive listening experience. Its build quality and design are exceptional, making it a great choice for those who want some of the best IEMs in the market.
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Noble is a hifi audio brand built around founder Dr. John "Wizard" Moulton, an audiologist renowned for hand-carving custom earphones from exotic materials like wood, carbon fiber, and aluminum instead of standard acrylic, with each ear requiring up to 30 hours to complete. The brand distinguishes itself by using bone conduction drivers across multiple models and bringing rare metallurgical techniques like Japanese Mokume-Gane and titanium Damascus to earphone faceplates.
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oBravo
Venus (Signature)
1410
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Released
2021
Venus combines Planar Magnetic Driver and neodymium motor magnets to present pristine highs and rich, warm bass. The exquisite design is meant to reduce distortion during the low-frequency performance and to retain the vivid realism and warmth in every music note.
oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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oBravo
erib-1a
1484
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Released
2020
The delicate and soft sound Conquer your picky ears tenderly
oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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oBravo is a hifi headphone and IEM brand recognized for its coaxial two-way architecture that places AMT tweeters at the acoustic center of dynamic drivers, creating speaker-like scale and separation in headphones. The brand features user-tunable airflow systems, aggressive miniaturization of AMT technology, and semi-open voicing that delivers amphitheater-scale staging rarely found in in-ear designs.
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Campfire Audio
Astrolith
2199
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Released
2024
The latest from the acoustics team at Campfire Audio, Astrolith represents the tip-of-the-spear for IEMs using a pure planar magnetic architecture. Further expanding on Campfire's lineage of planar earphones, Astrolith incorporates two new drivers wrapped in our PPR and AAOI tuning elements. Combining the inherent advantages of planar magnetic drivers with decades of acoustic engineering experiences brings about an incredible new horizon in the realm of planar magnetic IEMs.
Campfire Audio is a hifi headphone brand known for their Tuned Acoustic Expansion Chamber (TAEC) for balanced armatures and Solid Body Design that mounts drivers into a single 3D-printed "engine block" to improve tuning and reliability. The brand has pioneered several unique approaches, such as crossoverless dual-planar architecture, beryllium-PVD dynamic diaphragms, and 3D-printed ceramic acoustic structures. Their Andromeda model long held a reputation as a benchmark reference for hifi IEM performance.
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Product Strengths
- Impressive technical performance, clarity, detail retrieval, and resolution due to its planar magnetic drivers.
- Features a new, comfortable, and ergonomic shell design that's also lightweight and durable.
- Includes two upgraded Time Stream Metal cables, providing both 3.5mm and 4.4mm terminations.
- Delivers a strong, extended bass response, with texture and speed, plus a nimble, airy top-end.
- Exhibits a spacious, wide, and holographic soundstage with good imaging and instrument separation.
Product Considerations
- Lower sensitivity might require a dedicated DAP or amplifier for optimal performance, and can sound anemic when paired with just a phone.
- Can be sensitive to source pairings, warmer DACs might wash out the mids and some pairings may bring out sibilance.
- Stock tips might not provide the best seal for everyone, and the stock tip selection is poor.
- Silicone eartips can make the treble sound harsh.
- The mirror-finished stainless steel faceplate is prone to fingerprints and smudges.
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs. Campfire Audio Bonneville: Astrolith has superior mids, clarity, detail and transparency, and better treble extension, articulation, and overall resolution.
- Vs 64 Audio Volür: Astrolith offers bigger bass and a more exciting presentation, as well as faster and more resolving sound, but Volür is more accurate overall.
- Vs. Oriolus Monachaa: Astrolith has a faster and more controlled bass with better texture, a more natural and realistic midrange with a fabulous timbre.
- Vs. Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator: Astrolith delivers a more robust and organic mid-range with realistic and natural timbre and more defined lower mids.
Takeaway: The Astrolith is a technically impressive IEM with a comfortable design that delivers a powerful and detailed sound. It could be a great pick for listeners who want high-end sound that can play all kinds of music well.
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Campfire Audio is a hifi headphone brand known for their Tuned Acoustic Expansion Chamber (TAEC) for balanced armatures and Solid Body Design that mounts drivers into a single 3D-printed "engine block" to improve tuning and reliability. The brand has pioneered several unique approaches, such as crossoverless dual-planar architecture, beryllium-PVD dynamic diaphragms, and 3D-printed ceramic acoustic structures. Their Andromeda model long held a reputation as a benchmark reference for hifi IEM performance.
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HIFIMAN
Svanar
1999
/
Released
2023
SVANAR — HiFiMAN's Flagship Single Dynamic Driver IEM with Over-Ear Detail.
HIFIMAN is a hifi brand known for its planar magnetic headphones that use extremely thin diaphragms and acoustically transparent "Stealth Magnets" to reduce sound distortion. The company pioneered high-resolution portable audio players and creates electrostatic headphones that bring high-end sound quality to more accessible price points, as well as widely renowned flagship models such as the Susvara.
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Product Strengths
- Captures the sound of the original Svanar, with a balanced tuning emphasizing bass and treble while maintaining the mids
- Incredible imaging performance, offering a wide, well-rounded, three-dimensional soundstage with excellent positioning and separation—highly competitive, even compared to non-TWS IEMs under $1000
- Has an R2R DAC which permits unreachable technical performance
- Very light and comfortable
- Excellent connectivity and usability
Product Considerations
- LDAC connectivity issues with invasive intermittence and noise cutting
- ANC and Transparency mode aren’t very useful and lack dynamic, delivering leaner dynamic, less musicality
- Plastic build might not be most durable if dropped
- High-frequencies are quite sensible to the source, making it one of the least forgiving TWS
- Hiss is also present
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The Svanar Wireless is punchier, with better bass detail and imaging, and a wider soundstage, while the Final ZE8000 has a warmer, more neutral sound
- The Svanar Wireless has stronger imaging performance, a wider soundstage, and a better balance between separation and cohesion
- The Svanar Wireless is superior in technicalities and tonal balance, as well as timbre and tone naturalness, and ultimately musicality
- The Svanar Wireless' soundstage is taller and wider but not as deep, since clarity isn’t as sharp and clean, silence being more "noisy"
- The Svanar Wireless has better sound and performs better technically
- The Sony TWS has bloated bass that overwhelms everything else; in comparison, the soundstage and treble performance of the Svanar Wireless is miles ahead, presenting a much more detailed, natural, and sophisticated kind of sound
Takeaway: The Svanar Wireless sounds impressive for wireless earbuds, and it has great connectivity and features. For those seeking high-end wireless sound, these are worth considering.
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HIFIMAN is a hifi brand known for its planar magnetic headphones that use extremely thin diaphragms and acoustically transparent "Stealth Magnets" to reduce sound distortion. The company pioneered high-resolution portable audio players and creates electrostatic headphones that bring high-end sound quality to more accessible price points, as well as widely renowned flagship models such as the Susvara.
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Letshuoer
Cadenza
1999
/
Released
2023
LETSHUOER Cadenza is the new LETSHUOER flagship in-ear headphones. It features with 12 hybrid drivers, titanium chassis, six-way electronic crossover five acoustic bores, and 204-strands cable 6N Monocrystalline Copper and Silver Hybrid. Most importantly, it represents the TOP artisanship from LETSHUOER ACOUSTIC.
Letshuoer is a hifi audio brand known for democratizing planar-magnetic IEMs with their S12 model, which brought exceptional technical performance to the $150 price point. The brand sets itself apart through unconventional driver architectures like their proprietary R-Sonic passive filtering module for pressure relief and staging expansion.
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Product Strengths
- Praised for its beautiful design
- Very comfortable, almost expected from an IEM based on resin
- Easy to drive due to its low impedance and high sensitivity
- Provides a lot of clarity
- Has a very natural tonality, even with balanced drivers
Product Considerations
- Its design might be too fragile and prone to scratches
- May lack impact and slam for music with a lot of low-octave focus
- Some amplifiers might not synergize well, needing experimentation
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Moondrop variations, the Cadenza is preferred for its handling of transitions
Takeaway: The Cadenza is a beautiful IEM with great clarity that's also comfortable to wear. It is an easy to drive IEM, with great potential to provide enjoyable listening sessions.
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Our take on the brand
Letshuoer is a hifi audio brand known for democratizing planar-magnetic IEMs with their S12 model, which brought exceptional technical performance to the $150 price point. The brand sets itself apart through unconventional driver architectures like their proprietary R-Sonic passive filtering module for pressure relief and staging expansion.
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