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What reviewers think

Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.

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Manufacturer details

  • Drivers: 10 Balanced Armature (Sonion and Knowles)
  • Crossover: 3-way
  • Faceplate Material: Titanium Alloy Panel
  • Cable: PW audio balanced cable
Mellianus JP - Pinnacle of pure multi-BA design Fusing a combination of 10 special BA drivers manufactured by Sonion and Knowles.
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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:

Traillii Japan Version

  • Positioning: The entry-level unit designed for affordability and compactness.
  • Description: Features a straightforward design with reliable circuit performance that works well for small rooms and modest sonic goals. Compared to other offerings like Mellianus JP or Isabellae, it offers basic functionality without advanced processing and is best for buyers with tighter budgets and simpler use cases.

Mellianus JP

  • Positioning: A mid-range model balancing performance with cost effectiveness.
  • Description: Incorporates improved build quality and refined circuit design that delivers clearer sound details for medium-sized spaces. Compared to the entry-level Traillii while not reaching the high-end sophistication of the Monachaa-1, it provides a noticeable step up in technology and sonic refinement.

Monachaa-1

  • Positioning: A performance-focused unit aimed at enthusiasts looking for richer sound reproduction.
  • Description: Introduces novel signal processing enhancements and a more nuanced circuit layout which offer a marked improvement in dynamic range and clarity. While it outperforms both Traillii and Mellianus in technical complexity, it remains a notch below the advanced features found in the Isabellae and Szalayi series.

Isabellae

  • Positioning: A high-end product engineered for advanced audiophiles demanding greater technical performance.
  • Description: Brings a refined power management system combined with enhanced signal integrity that suits larger rooms and higher sonic expectations. In comparison with the Monachaa-1 and Mellianus, it offers elevated build quality and more complex internal design while still positioned below the flagship Szalayi in terms of complete functionality.

Szalayi

  • Positioning: The flagship offering that features the best available technology in the lineup.
  • Description: Uses state-of-the-art components and advanced circuit design to achieve superior sound fidelity, wide soundstage control, and additional functionalities suitable for the most demanding setups. Compared to all others in the range, including Isabellae's high-end performance, Szalayi stands out with the most advanced features for buyers who prioritize maximum technical sophistication and versatility.
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Oriolus is a Tokyo-based hifi brand best known for the Traillii IEM, which achieved near-mythic status at ~$6,000 through its unconventional all-balanced-armature design. Using 8 balanced armatures for lows/mids and 4 electrostatics for treble, it delivers unusually natural bass speed and holographic staging. The brand regularly releases Japan-specific editions and focuses on sound-first engineering over flashy packaging.

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Traillii Japan
6600
6600
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3
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Oriolus is a Tokyo-based hifi brand best known for the Traillii IEM, which achieved near-mythic status at ~$6,000 through its unconventional all-balanced-armature design. Using 8 balanced armatures for lows/mids and 4 electrostatics for treble, it delivers unusually natural bass speed and holographic staging. The brand regularly releases Japan-specific editions and focuses on sound-first engineering over flashy packaging.
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Product Strengths

  • The Traillii is the first pair of IEMs that makes the reviewer feel like listening to big headphones in almost all aspects
  • The soundstage and imaging from the Traillii are considered to be world-class
  • The Traillii has a very natural, coherent sound, and the transition is gapless and silky smooth from the bottom to the top
  • The fit is fantastic and close to fitting like a custom IEM

Product Considerations

  • The unboxing experience and included accessories are lackluster, especially considering the price
  • The stock cable has questionable workmanship and is bulky and microphonic
  • The Traillii’s treble response is disappointing and lacks incisiveness
  • The Traillii is a bit more difficult to drive

Comparisons (according to reviewers)

  • The Traillii sounds like the 64 Audio U12T, but has better timbre and a darker timbre
  • The bass does not hit as hard as the Empire Ears Odin
  • The Traillii sounds more balanced and neutral, with better resolution and a smoother connection between bass and treble, whereas Thummim is more bass-oriented and has a V-shaped sound signature
  • The Traillii focuses more on stage, image, and overall coherence, while the Vision Ears Erlkonig focuses more on sound density and macro-dynamic focus

Takeaway: The Traillii offers a natural and coherent sound, with world-class soundstage and imaging, making it a great choice for those seeking a high-end listening experience in an IEM form factor. It is an all-rounder that is talented and gifted, which allows it to play almost anything off of any source/DAP and still sound good.

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Oriolus is a Tokyo-based hifi brand best known for the Traillii IEM, which achieved near-mythic status at ~$6,000 through its unconventional all-balanced-armature design. Using 8 balanced armatures for lows/mids and 4 electrostatics for treble, it delivers unusually natural bass speed and holographic staging. The brand regularly releases Japan-specific editions and focuses on sound-first engineering over flashy packaging.
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oBravo
Ra-c-cu (21.5)
9722
9722
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6
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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

  • Build quality is sensational, handmade in Taiwan, and has thousands of man hours put into it
  • The kit has detachable clickable connections, and high-quality pure copper cables
  • Comes with accessories such as replacement parts for the earbuds, and adapters (3.5, 4.4 for balance, and 2.5 balance)
  • Accessories are beautifully made with wood and good hinges
  • The product features a two-way speaker system inside an earbud

Product Considerations

  • It demands good, abundant power to be driven, due to its specifications of 93dB sensitivity, and 182 Ohms
  • Needs to be burned-in (driven) for no less than 200 hours, and most possibly 300 hours
  • The stock cable has tiny connectors which make it very difficult to connect any wire beyond 26-28awg
  • The outer packaging box seems to be a reformed cardboard box, which is huge and white, and may not be durable in the long run
  • The proprietary MMCX-designed connectors means the cable’s tiny connectors make it very difficult to connect any wire beyond 26-28awg and perhaps a very thin 2 or 4 wire at best

Comparisons (according to reviewers)

  • The oBravo RA-C-CU excels versus the Vision Ears EVE2020 across every parameter, though there is a warmth across the EVE’s midrange via its dynamic driver, that moves it to, at least, competitive with the RA-C-CU and its Neodymium Dynamic Driver
  • There were no aspects between the Vision Ears ELYSIUM and the oBravo RA-C-CU where the oBravo did not excel
  • The oBravo RA-C-CU extends a competitive advantage across all relevant parameters from bass extension to treble extension to transparency to a coherency that holds together through the most complex and dynamic passages to a more expansive soundstage, compared to the oBravo EAMT-2C

Takeaway: The Ra-c-cu (21.5) is a very well-made earbud that gives a sensational listening experience like high-end speakers in one's ears. If one wants to treat oneself with serious earbuds where money is not a problem, this is the way to go.

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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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Subtonic Audio
Storm
5200
5200
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4
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Subtonic Audio is a hifi headphone brand recognized for their SLAM dual-armature woofer system, delivering bass extension down to 3 Hz, and their complex 7-way CTRL crossover that splits signals into narrow bands for precise control. Their flagship Storm IEMs showcase hand-enameled faceplates with a two-thirds rejection rate.
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Product Strengths

  • Considered by many as having the best sound achievable in an in-ear headphone, making it an exceptional audio experience
  • The sound signature is mostly balanced with tasteful coloration, where the treble imparts a particular element that is potentially preferable
  • The midrange is extremely well done
  • Features unique SLAM subwoofer, woofer, midwoofer, mid tweeter, tweeter and EST technologies
  • Built with Grade 5 titanium, providing sturdiness and high quality

Product Considerations

  • Treble performance can be hit or miss depending on the listener's anatomy and HRTF
  • Requires more power than typical IEMs, potentially draining the battery of portable audio players
  • Shells are on the larger side
  • The included cable is nice, but the chin cinch tends to slide down

Comparisons (according to reviewers)

  • Compared to the Hi-Senior Megafest and Dusk Default DSP, the Storm is an editorialized or enhanced version of those IEMs, particularly regarding bass and mids
  • Compared to the 64 Audio U6T, it has similar balance with similar tasteful colorations, but Storm's bass is more punchy and the upper treble is more to the reviewer's preference
  • Compared to the Empire Ears Odin, the Storm is preferred because the Odin is not as versatile, and the Storm sounds more detailed
  • Compared to the Empire Ears Raven, the Storm is more normal in a good way because the Raven has massive bass and a strange lower midrange resonance feature
  • Resolution, stage and tonality are better on the Storm compared to Grand Maestro

Takeaway: The Storm is a high-end IEM with exceptional sound quality and great build, even if pricey. It could be worth buying for those who want the best possible audio experience and appreciate a balanced sound with unique features.

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Our take on the brand

Subtonic Audio is a hifi headphone brand recognized for their SLAM dual-armature woofer system, delivering bass extension down to 3 Hz, and their complex 7-way CTRL crossover that splits signals into narrow bands for precise control. Their flagship Storm IEMs showcase hand-enameled faceplates with a two-thirds rejection rate.
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oBravo
Ra-c (21.5)
9722
9722
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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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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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What competes at this price?

Empire Ears
Legend Evo (Universal)
3099
/
Released
2021
The story of the Legend EVO is one of revolution. Free from the constraints of convention and empowered by the skills gained from decades of experience, we knew that in order to develop a proper successor we had to take extraordinary new measures. With a pioneering Dual Conduction Architecture and 8 driver tribrid system at its core the Legend EVO emits unprecedented levels of innovation and performance to create a new benchmark in the IEM industry.
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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
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Released
2022
The Viking Ragnar is a universal in-ear monitor utilizing a premium 10-driver tribrid architecture: two 10 mm dynamic drivers, four Knowles balanced armatures, and four electrostatic drivers. It’s housed in CNC-machined aluminum shells with Damascus stainless steel faceplates by Chris Ploof and includes the Magnus 4 Graphene/Silver cable with 4.4 mm balanced termination.
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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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Our take on the brand

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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Empire Ears
Odin (Universal)
3399
/
Released
2020
For these individuals who inspire greatness, only the purest formulation of Empire Ears will do; an icon like no other. An IEM that stands alone - so superlative as to be named after the god of wisdom, poetry, death, divination and magic. Odin has arrived. Its beauty leaves no room for doubt. Its power cannot be reasoned with. Unquestionably, Odin sits at the pinnacle of the Empire Ears bloodline as our most legendary flagship in-ear monitor ever.
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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

  • Tremendous transparency, offering a wealth of microdynamics and spatial cues, critical in determining positioning and layering.
  • Incredibly clear sound, yet wrapped in a warm, lush, and inviting overall picture.
  • Highs are extended, detailed, and wonderfully resolved, easily able to summon the ethereal or holographic when called for.
  • The soundstage is quite impressive—deep, wide, with very good headroom, and holographic when called to be so.
  • The shell design is comfortable with a short nozzle, and light weight.

Product Considerations

  • The treble is a little bit relaxed, and some songs may not cut through the way they need to.
  • Amplifiers for this particular headphone are going to matter, and they are going to make a difference between several different amplifiers.
  • The bass does not bring the rumble, nor the impact, nor does it reach to the stygian depths of the Holy-Bass-Head-Grail.
  • Though the Odin provides for a comfortable fit, it can be uncomfortable for people who have really small ear holes, as the stem itself is quite wide.
  • The 'Bifröst' faceplate design might be too flashy for some.

Comparisons (according to reviewers)

  • Vs Empire Ears Zeus: The Odin smashes the Zeus all day, every day, for sound quality, with a better midrange and significantly nixed highs.
  • Vs 64 Audio U12T: Odin is at least as good, if not better, in the mids and the bass, and has better punch and slam to the bass frequencies.
  • Vs Empire Ears Legend X: The Odin is a much more balanced-tuned IEM.
  • Vs 64 Audio Tia Forte: The Odin has a more agreeable frequency response.
  • Vs Thieaudio Monarch: The Monarch has a really nice bass shelf, but the Odin has better technical performance and a better frequency response.

Takeaway: The Empire Ears Odin offers an easygoing listening experience and clear sound, and has tight bass response with a great midrange. It could be a great choice for those seeking a warm IEM with finesse.

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Our take on the brand

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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Empire Ears
Odin (Custom)
3599
/
Released
2020
For these individuals who inspire greatness, only the purest formulation of Empire Ears will do; an icon like no other. An IEM that stands alone - so superlative as to be named after the god of wisdom, poetry, death, divination and magic. Odin has arrived. Its beauty leaves no room for doubt. Its power cannot be reasoned with. Unquestionably, Odin sits at the pinnacle of the Empire Ears bloodline as our most legendary flagship in-ear monitor ever.
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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

  • Incredibly clear and detailed sound, offering a transparent window into the music
  • Well-defined, punchy, and high-quality bass response, with good impact and rumble, without being muddy
  • Smooth and well-defined treble, avoiding sibilance or harshness, and retaining excellent resolution
  • Broad and deep soundstage with excellent imaging, layering, and separation of instruments
  • Visually striking and beautiful Bifrost faceplate design

Product Considerations

  • The fit may be uncomfortable for users with smaller ears, as the stem is quite wide and the monitors themselves are fairly large
  • Upper mid-range can be forward, and at times can be borderline shouty or fatiguing in some tracks
  • Treble response, while detailed, might be a little relaxed for some, not cutting through as much as some other IEMs
  • Some reviewers found the build quality of the resin shell to be just okay, not feeling particularly premium or durable relative to the price

Comparisons (according to reviewers)

  • Vs. 64 Audio U12T: The Odin has better punch and slam in the bass, while the U12T has a more layered and separated sound with slightly more micro-details
  • Vs. Empire Ears Legend X: The Odin is much more balanced and refined compared to the bass-heavy Legend X
  • Vs. Fir M5: The M5 has a more forward and clearer treble response and wider soundstage, but the Odin's midrange is more forward and produces a more enjoyable vocal response
  • Vs. Empire Ears Zeus: The Odin is smoother with more bass response and a better mid range
  • Vs. Vision Ears Elysium: The Elysium brings an analog-like ease to the midrange, but is not a match for the Odin in detail and transient speed

Takeaway: The Empire Ears Odin is a technically impressive IEM with a smooth, clear sound, detailed bass and a striking design. If one is seeking a high-end listening experience where details are clearly displayed in an immersive 3D stage, these could be a great match.

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Our take on the brand

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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Craft Ears
Omnium Custom
2745
/
Released
2024
Introducing the Omnium, the new flagship in-ear monitor from Craft Ears, designed for both professional musicians and discerning audiophiles. The Omnium represents the pinnacle of audio engineering, delivering unparalleled sound quality and craftsmanship.
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Craft Ears is a hifi audio brand known for headphones that maintain a flat impedance across frequencies for consistent tuning across sources. The brand distinguishes itself through its unique tribrid architecture, using planar drivers dedicated solely to mids, tubeless acoustic design with custom chambers, and design customization options for universal-fit IEMs rather than just customs.
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Product Strengths

  • Mids are a highlight, being fast, nuanced, and extremely resolving, with excellent separation between foreground and background music
  • Treble performance is astounding, extended, airy, and balanced, with crystalline clarity
  • Coherent sound where different driver types come together seamlessly
  • Very comfortable and lightweight
  • Excellent build quality with the use of carbon fiber
  • The design and choice of custom designs are ridiculously classy and unique

Product Considerations

  • Bass quantity may not satisfy bassheads, as some reviewers feel it lacks extra slam for certain genres like hip-hop and reggaeton
  • Treble may be too hot or boosted for treble-sensitive listeners, depending on the source pairing
  • The Omnium is a medium-sized IEM, so not too crazy large, but a very large set of earphones may not fit everyone’s ears perfectly
  • The gold parts are very prone to scratching

Comparisons (according to reviewers)

  • Vs Aroma Audio Jewel: Offers excellent value, being in a similar class at half the price
  • Vs Final Audio A8000: Has more clarity
  • Vs Fur Audio Radon 6 and Xenon 6: The Omnium probably has a wider stage, but the Radon/Xenon have better depth, and the Radon/Xenon also have more engaging treble and stronger bass
  • Vs HIFIMAN Svanar: Both are grand and boast sizable scale, texture, and rumble, however, the Omnium has an X factor that never fails to impress

Takeaway: The Craft Ears Omnium is an amazing IEM with excellent clarity and resolution and is able to play all types of music very well. It's a great choice if one wants something that sounds very balanced and natural with tons of detail.

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Our take on the brand

Craft Ears is a hifi audio brand known for headphones that maintain a flat impedance across frequencies for consistent tuning across sources. The brand distinguishes itself through its unique tribrid architecture, using planar drivers dedicated solely to mids, tubeless acoustic design with custom chambers, and design customization options for universal-fit IEMs rather than just customs.
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