Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Padsmith IEM is currently being sold for $115, and has a hybrid driver arrangement of one DD plus one micro-planar tweeter. When a company known for performance mousepads makes an IEM, it made sense to cover it in the context of gaming. Does Padsmith come out swinging with their first IEM? What are your thoughts?
Purchase link (no affiliate): padsmith.com/products/padsmith-iems-gaming-earbuds
Other IEMs mentioned:
Simgot EM6L - geni.us/5EM47s4
Kinera Celest QoA Mimosa - shenzhenaudio.com/products/kinera-celest-qoa-mimosa-1dd-1-micro-planar-in-ear-headphone
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
01:05 - What's Included
03:11 - The Shell and Comfort
04:48 - Electrical Impedance
06:32 - Objective Audio
08:48 - Gaming Performance
11:47 - vs Simgot EM6L and QoA Mimosa
15:51 - Music and Final Thoughts
DISCLAIMERS:
The links above charge you the same price as finding it on Amazon. However, purchasing through the links above would support this channel for future product reviews. We appreciate any support, but please feel free to purchase though any means you feel comfortable with.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
#iem #gaming #hifi
The Padsmith IEM is currently being sold for $115, and has a hybrid driver arrangement of one DD plus one micro-planar tweeter. When a company known for performance mousepads makes an IEM, it made sense to cover it in the context of gaming. Does Padsmith come out swinging with their first IEM? What are your thoughts?
Purchase link (no affiliate): padsmith.com/products/padsmith-iems-gaming-earbuds
Other IEMs mentioned:
Simgot EM6L - geni.us/5EM47s4
Kinera Celest QoA Mimosa - shenzhenaudio.com/products/kinera-celest-qoa-mimosa-1dd-1-micro-planar-in-ear-headphone
Shenzhen audio $5 off referral link - https://refrr.app/AkP4WNMH7L/41378
My Headphone/Headset Measurement Database: gadgetrytech.squig.link/headsets
My IEM Measurement Database: gadgetrytech.squig.link
Join us on Discord: discord.gg/cHX6wpq2tQ
Follow me on X! https://x.com/GadgetryTechJoe
Follow me on Instagram! instagram.com/gadgetrytech
Follow me on Facebook! facebook.com/GadgetryTech
Support links (no special benefits/gatekeeping, added this per viewer requests!):
Patreon Support: patreon.com/GadgetryTech
PayPal Donate: bit.ly/3IEuymW
Want us to review something? Contact us!
Joe@GadgetryTech.com
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
01:05 - What's Included
03:11 - The Shell and Comfort
04:48 - Electrical Impedance
06:32 - Objective Audio
08:48 - Gaming Performance
11:47 - vs Simgot EM6L and QoA Mimosa
15:51 - Music and Final Thoughts
DISCLAIMERS:
The links above charge you the same price as finding it on Amazon. However, purchasing through the links above would support this channel for future product reviews. We appreciate any support, but please feel free to purchase though any means you feel comfortable with.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
#iem #gaming #hifi
