Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Go wireless with the Final Audio Tonalite TWS
Amzn* - amzn.to/49A5Amj
Hidizs MP145 Pro
Global* - bit.ly/MP145PRO
Kiwi Ears Halcyon
Global* - bit.ly/KEHalcyon
Tanchjim Soda
Global* - bit.ly/TJSoda
Amzn* - amzn.to/4npyHyl
Letshuoer Ember
Amzn* - amzn.to/4tC5rpQ
I/O Cielo
Global* - bit.ly/IOCielo
Amzn* - amzn.to/42CEPd9
*affiliate links help support the channel - thank you!
All my IEM measurements: pfs.squig.link
Join my channel to chat with me: bit.ly/PFSMember
Need help? Message me on Minnect: bit.ly/HiFiHelp
Get MERCH! bit.ly/PFSMerch
Looking for the best in-ear monitors to upgrade your portable audio setup? In this video, I explore five diverse IEMs across various price points to see which delivers the best sound quality and value for audiophiles. From budget-friendly planar magnetic drivers to high-end tribrid designs, I break down the timbre, imaging, and soundstage of each model using my new scoring system.
Featured IEMs:
Hidizs MP145 Pro: A 14.5mm planar magnetic performer with tuning nozzles
Kiwi Ears Halcyon: Features a unique MEMS driver for incredible articulation
Tanchjim Soda: A smooth dynamic driver and balanced armature hybrid
Ember: A compact titanium shell IEM with a 14.8mm planar driver
IO Audio Cielo: A high-resolution flagship focusing on detail and clarity
BEST AUDIO BARGAINS BELOW!
World's Best Cable Pro interconnects
Review - bit.ly/44b8KtW
Global* - amzn.to/3UOFtAN
Tipsy M1 IEM
Review - bit.ly/48del5v
tipsyaudio.com
Apos Gremlin headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43FZjna
Global* - bit.ly/GremlinAmp
SMSL M20 DAC & headamp
Review - bit.ly/4oManqu
Global* - amzn.to/3YRxG79
Schiit Mimir DAC
Review - bit.ly/4r3cuaI
Global - bit.ly/484APo8
FiiO FT1 headphones
Review - bit.ly/4lfVCLd
Global* - amzn.to/4iC4VTG
Thieaudio Cypher headphones
Review - youtu.be/B7WT17V6WeI
Global* - bit.ly/TACypher
FiiO M21 digital audio player
Review - bit.ly/3K3PzeU
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOM21DAP
Global*: amzn.to/3HS7wfe
xDuoo TA-66 tube amp
Review - bit.ly/448jRoo
US & CA* - bit.ly/xDuooTA-66
Global* - amzn.to/3VWWSYS
SMSL AS400 speaker amp & DAC
Review - bit.ly/480NiZQ
Global* - amzn.to/3JkFxWi
FiiO K13 R2R DAC & headamp
Review - youtu.be/qlPbNWTQQTI
Global* - amzn.to/48r94WU
US & CA* - bit.ly/K13R2RPFS
Ampapa D1 amp
Review - youtu.be/dr7vB-HYPhk
Global* - amzn.to/49Lm3Dn
ADAM D3V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4rhHeoO
Global* - amzn.to/4hw2Doo
SMSL RAW-DAC1 DAC
Review - bit.ly/43EXDKC
Global* - amzn.to/4hgqgkJ
US & CA* - bit.ly/RAWDAC1
Singxer SA-2 headamp
Review - youtu.be/xC_qVj0pL08
Global* - amzn.to/3ZiTTeq
US & CA* - bit.ly/SingxerSA2A
SMSL PL200T CD transport
Review - bit.ly/4o9LDaE
Global* - amzn.to/3IKlkIQ
US & CA* - bit.ly/SMSLPL200T
Nitsch Pietus Maximus headamp
Review - bit.ly/49nY3Yy
Global - bit.ly/3JQqkwC
Shanling EC Zero T portable CD player
Global* - amzn.to/47U9RR1
Chord Mojo 2 DAC & headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43F0Rhg
Global* - amzn.to/3E5GNKj
FiiO K17 DAC, headamp, streamer & preamp
Review - bit.ly/42hKvIX
Global* - amzn.to/3QWziIH
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOK17
Geshelli Lbs Torc DAC
Review - youtu.be/VMvv24qgws4
Global* - bit.ly/GLTorc
SJY Horizon Closed Carbon headphones
Review - bit.ly/3DTKMd5
Global* - bit.ly/SJYHCCA
ZMF Bokeh headphones
Review - bit.ly/4hXLhAN
Global - bit.ly/42vMLwo
EverSolo T8 streamer
Review - bit.ly/4pdmo7V
Global* - amzn.to/4gjdSkx
Topping D900 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4oJNoMP
Global* - amzn.to/44D157g
US & CA* - bit.ly/TopD900
Vinshine Taihang power conditioner
Review - youtu.be/fJb7rNnUed4
Global - bit.ly/VinTaihang (not affiliate)
ADAM A7V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4i2hO8L
Global* - amzn.to/43mIbma
Burson Soloist Stellar head/preamp
Review - youtu.be/mjgFlmzTiDQ
Burson - bursonaudio.com/shop/soloist-stellar
US & CA* - bit.ly/SoloistStellar
LTA Velo headamp/preamp
Review - bit.ly/42Eeknp
Global - bit.ly/LTAVelo
Gustard X30 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4p93yij
Global* - bit.ly/GUSTARDX30
Amzn* - amzn.to/3LenKRj
00:00 Best IEMs 2026
01:06 Hidizs MP145 Pro
06:33 Kiwi Ears Halcyon
10:59 Tanchjim Soda
15:14 Letshuoer Ember
20:26 I/O Cielo
25:36 Final thoughts
#PassionForSound #Audiophile #IEMreview #HiFiAudio #Headfi #InEarMonitors #ChiFi #HidizsMP145 #KiwiEarsHalcyon #TanchjimSoda #AlphaDeltaEmbers #IOAudioCielo #PlanarMagnetic #MEMS #FinalAudio #TWS #AudioGear
Go wireless with the Final Audio Tonalite TWS
Amzn* - amzn.to/49A5Amj
Hidizs MP145 Pro
Global* - bit.ly/MP145PRO
Kiwi Ears Halcyon
Global* - bit.ly/KEHalcyon
Tanchjim Soda
Global* - bit.ly/TJSoda
Amzn* - amzn.to/4npyHyl
Letshuoer Ember
Amzn* - amzn.to/4tC5rpQ
I/O Cielo
Global* - bit.ly/IOCielo
Amzn* - amzn.to/42CEPd9
*affiliate links help support the channel - thank you!
All my IEM measurements: pfs.squig.link
Join my channel to chat with me: bit.ly/PFSMember
Need help? Message me on Minnect: bit.ly/HiFiHelp
Get MERCH! bit.ly/PFSMerch
Looking for the best in-ear monitors to upgrade your portable audio setup? In this video, I explore five diverse IEMs across various price points to see which delivers the best sound quality and value for audiophiles. From budget-friendly planar magnetic drivers to high-end tribrid designs, I break down the timbre, imaging, and soundstage of each model using my new scoring system.
Featured IEMs:
Hidizs MP145 Pro: A 14.5mm planar magnetic performer with tuning nozzles
Kiwi Ears Halcyon: Features a unique MEMS driver for incredible articulation
Tanchjim Soda: A smooth dynamic driver and balanced armature hybrid
Ember: A compact titanium shell IEM with a 14.8mm planar driver
IO Audio Cielo: A high-resolution flagship focusing on detail and clarity
BEST AUDIO BARGAINS BELOW!
World's Best Cable Pro interconnects
Review - bit.ly/44b8KtW
Global* - amzn.to/3UOFtAN
Tipsy M1 IEM
Review - bit.ly/48del5v
tipsyaudio.com
Apos Gremlin headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43FZjna
Global* - bit.ly/GremlinAmp
SMSL M20 DAC & headamp
Review - bit.ly/4oManqu
Global* - amzn.to/3YRxG79
Schiit Mimir DAC
Review - bit.ly/4r3cuaI
Global - bit.ly/484APo8
FiiO FT1 headphones
Review - bit.ly/4lfVCLd
Global* - amzn.to/4iC4VTG
Thieaudio Cypher headphones
Review - youtu.be/B7WT17V6WeI
Global* - bit.ly/TACypher
FiiO M21 digital audio player
Review - bit.ly/3K3PzeU
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOM21DAP
Global*: amzn.to/3HS7wfe
xDuoo TA-66 tube amp
Review - bit.ly/448jRoo
US & CA* - bit.ly/xDuooTA-66
Global* - amzn.to/3VWWSYS
SMSL AS400 speaker amp & DAC
Review - bit.ly/480NiZQ
Global* - amzn.to/3JkFxWi
FiiO K13 R2R DAC & headamp
Review - youtu.be/qlPbNWTQQTI
Global* - amzn.to/48r94WU
US & CA* - bit.ly/K13R2RPFS
Ampapa D1 amp
Review - youtu.be/dr7vB-HYPhk
Global* - amzn.to/49Lm3Dn
ADAM D3V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4rhHeoO
Global* - amzn.to/4hw2Doo
SMSL RAW-DAC1 DAC
Review - bit.ly/43EXDKC
Global* - amzn.to/4hgqgkJ
US & CA* - bit.ly/RAWDAC1
Singxer SA-2 headamp
Review - youtu.be/xC_qVj0pL08
Global* - amzn.to/3ZiTTeq
US & CA* - bit.ly/SingxerSA2A
SMSL PL200T CD transport
Review - bit.ly/4o9LDaE
Global* - amzn.to/3IKlkIQ
US & CA* - bit.ly/SMSLPL200T
Nitsch Pietus Maximus headamp
Review - bit.ly/49nY3Yy
Global - bit.ly/3JQqkwC
Shanling EC Zero T portable CD player
Global* - amzn.to/47U9RR1
Chord Mojo 2 DAC & headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43F0Rhg
Global* - amzn.to/3E5GNKj
FiiO K17 DAC, headamp, streamer & preamp
Review - bit.ly/42hKvIX
Global* - amzn.to/3QWziIH
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOK17
Geshelli Lbs Torc DAC
Review - youtu.be/VMvv24qgws4
Global* - bit.ly/GLTorc
SJY Horizon Closed Carbon headphones
Review - bit.ly/3DTKMd5
Global* - bit.ly/SJYHCCA
ZMF Bokeh headphones
Review - bit.ly/4hXLhAN
Global - bit.ly/42vMLwo
EverSolo T8 streamer
Review - bit.ly/4pdmo7V
Global* - amzn.to/4gjdSkx
Topping D900 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4oJNoMP
Global* - amzn.to/44D157g
US & CA* - bit.ly/TopD900
Vinshine Taihang power conditioner
Review - youtu.be/fJb7rNnUed4
Global - bit.ly/VinTaihang (not affiliate)
ADAM A7V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4i2hO8L
Global* - amzn.to/43mIbma
Burson Soloist Stellar head/preamp
Review - youtu.be/mjgFlmzTiDQ
Burson - bursonaudio.com/shop/soloist-stellar
US & CA* - bit.ly/SoloistStellar
LTA Velo headamp/preamp
Review - bit.ly/42Eeknp
Global - bit.ly/LTAVelo
Gustard X30 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4p93yij
Global* - bit.ly/GUSTARDX30
Amzn* - amzn.to/3LenKRj
00:00 Best IEMs 2026
01:06 Hidizs MP145 Pro
06:33 Kiwi Ears Halcyon
10:59 Tanchjim Soda
15:14 Letshuoer Ember
20:26 I/O Cielo
25:36 Final thoughts
#PassionForSound #Audiophile #IEMreview #HiFiAudio #Headfi #InEarMonitors #ChiFi #HidizsMP145 #KiwiEarsHalcyon #TanchjimSoda #AlphaDeltaEmbers #IOAudioCielo #PlanarMagnetic #MEMS #FinalAudio #TWS #AudioGear
