Today is the last day of Prime Day Week, and I've found what I think is the best set of deals so far.
Linsoul, the massive Chinese audio retailer, has released a large selection of Prime Day deals on their stock, and although I would advise you go check that out in full, I thought it would be useful to pick my top picks of discounted IEMs – most of which I own – and tell you why I think they're so good at their new (and old) price.
A couple of these are already featured in my list of the best budget audiophile IEMs, so head there if you want more wallet-friendly options.
I love this IEM, and it's definitely one of the best sets I own. I love how much detail I get from its treble tuning, and it never gets into sibilant, annoying territory. It's got a tasteful bass boost, but the higher and lower frequencies serve to really highlight an excellent midrange. Worth $263? It's definitely end-game material for me, so yet... but if you're hesitant, there are more affordable options here.
This is one of my go-to recommendations for an IEM under $50, and at $40 in the sale, it's a no-brainer. It offers a friendly, exciting, contrasty sound that would be perfect for people just getting into the audiophile hobby. I love that it's made of metal so will last, and I think its design is cool. It also comes with a quality cable. But really I think the sound and price are strong enough to sell this. Top deal for Prime, this.
I haven't heard these, but I'm trying to get them in to review. Why? Because they are generally considered an excellent choice at the $80 mark. Take a further 20% off, and you've got a cracking value option. I personally really like how they look, and it's a great sign for longevity that they're made of metal and not plastic.
The cheapest here, and with that you lose the metal casing and get a funky red plastic instead. However, they're still striking visually and sound-wise. With a moderate bass boost that offers a relatively thick sound, the mids do dip a bit, but the upper mids come forward, so vocals will be up front in music. And for under $25 you get a well-extended treble (though it may be a little spicy for some).
I really like this IEM. A 'New Meta' darling from a couple of years ago, it offers a neutral midrange... with a bass boost! I actually like the bass, as it's mid-bass focused, so there's plenty of slam, but critics will say it is a little distracting from the star of the show – the midrange. It's well balanced, and puts a well-judged spotlight on vocals and most instruments – they're full and rich, not lean and weak, and a well-extended treble adds touches of extra detail to things... EQ that bass down by a few dB and you're laughing!
This is an excellent IEM, and I could definitely see it being the one and only in your collection. It's like the KE4 in so far as it takes the JM-1 target and adds a bass boost onto it, but things are more subtle with the Hype 4 MkII. There's less upper bass so things are less thick and warm, which really does put that spotlight on an excellent midrange. Its upper midrange is a little bit more forward than the KE4, and the treble is even more pronounced and extended... it's a detail machine!
