IO Audio VOLARE Review
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The IO Audio Volare is an amazing debut IEM from this new brand.
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@cdotwu Ай бұрын
Can you do a follow up video with comparisons to other IEMs?
@didgineil Ай бұрын
Wow I’ve never herd such a review with all the products features being so impressive. I’m really exited to try these, don’t tink I could ever afford it though 😄 a beautiful review, it’s so nice to watch this review hitting every mark, lighting in a bottle, beautiful
@philipm.4738 Ай бұрын
Really appreciate this review ( and all your reviews!). I especially appreciate that you review both this type of higher end product and a lot of the budget stuff , where my purchasing life lives 😊 And you give your all to all of them. You have a very scholarly vocabulary and use it very well! All in all, you are a terrific reviewer and I always enjoy watching your videos. These are obviously a very special pair of IEMs and your love of them is clear and genuine. Very well done!
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@marksr12 Ай бұрын
Nice review. So far the most I have spent on a set is the P5's. Looking to upgrade ...Hmmm! Thanks for the review.
@GawainDragon Ай бұрын
Best timing ever! I have been thinking about this iem
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I seriously love it!
@roguegorilla8981 Ай бұрын
Im wanting a recommendation around the $600 mark. I bought the dma because of you and fucking love them. Your review of these sounds about what i like though. I like a nice bass and even mid range.
@endorphinADMIN Ай бұрын
"outstanding" IS in fact 1 word! great review, thank you for this one!
@zenboy2000 Ай бұрын
Lightning in a bottle, one of your favorite iem's of all time across all price ranges, wow, those are some glowing remarks. I think its a beautiful iem and I don't have a set with BA's or EST's, based on your description of the sound signature Its very tempting.
@Johnmoe_ Ай бұрын
Thanks for the review! Got the Raptgo Bridge based on your recommendation and I loved those, so going to try these out 🔥 I was looking for a higher-end set anyway Dusk, DaVinci, Aurora, etc.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
Nice! The Bridge is underrated for sure. Hope you enjoy the Volare.
@CovertOperative Ай бұрын
David - strongly considering this for purchasing. My preference is for vocals and instruments to sit further back in the mix to eliminate shout, fatigue and intimate claustrophobia. 1. Where is the positioning? 2. Any loss pf cohesion and introduction of distortion at high volumes? Cheers.
@enovasia Ай бұрын
Mine have been on the way from Shenzen Audio for a week now, should be arriving soon ❤🎉
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
You're gonna love em!
@demondjackson2875 Ай бұрын
Jeez…now I need to buy these!!!! You got me excited….
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I was just saying! 😇
@RocketLauncherwithInfiniteAmmo Ай бұрын
These are a set which had not been on my radar at all, but after watching this, they have been catapulted into being a prime candidate. More investigation is about to commence. Good one mate.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
So good!
@vyyyy9103 Ай бұрын
These look really interesting, would be nice to get a comparison with the xenns top and hype 4
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I don't have xenns top but it's better than Hype 4.
@ReverendDr.Thomas Ай бұрын
😇 May God Bless You Always, David! 😇
@ReverendDr.Thomas Ай бұрын
Pronounced "vo-lar-e". 🙊
@Hijynx87 Ай бұрын
I’ve been eyeing these up, but I just got the hype 4 and sliivo sl41 lol….and a doscinco before those.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I enjoyed Doscino too!
@BassDad8 Ай бұрын
Great review!!! Do you have a take on the $670 4BA Plunge Audio Unity? Just curious. If not, no worries 😎
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I hadn't heard of it, to be honest!
@BassDad8 Ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews oh boy. I’m sure you will. Bit of a kerfluffle over it on the audiophile socials. lol. Probably not worth your time. I was just curious. Cheers!
@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016 Ай бұрын
Hi PA Thanks for this review this is another iem set i'm interested in , how does it compare to the Mega5EST l guess the IO Audio is better base on this video review ! I'm looking for a better body of note weight and good texture who win ? watched The Headphone Show , Resolve mentioned the mid is very slightly lean to his liking !
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I've never heard the Mega5EST.
@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016 Ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews oh my confusion.i watched all the reviews on Hisenior Mega5est ,I have mixed up sorry , do you find the Volare sound slightly thin in the mids , compare to some other higher end IEMs ?
@massivemikeh Ай бұрын
We really need this review. Your reviews are the best!
@kawaiikoto8800 Ай бұрын
I wonder if these are worth it coming from older TOTL like jh layla and EE Zeus. I have been wanting to add tribrid to collection for quite some time.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I only have the EE Bravado customs. I'd say Volare outperforms them but don't know about Zeus.
@jamesberryman9893 Ай бұрын
This seems like an extremely interesting and amazing set of IEM's. 600.00 is a lot but for people like me that buy more of the "budget" range IEM, just don't buy 5-10 pairs of different budget IEM's and save up for these and the Dunu DaVinci when they release. That's what I'm going to do. I can spend 600 but I get those crazy looks from wife 😜 😆 therefore save up 😆 amazing review!
@Rsalmond83 Ай бұрын
You tell your wife the real price😅
@jamesberryman9893 Ай бұрын
@Rsalmond83 Well yeah, shared bank accounts 😆 no use in lying it just leads to problems. 👌
@ElChadNate 25 күн бұрын
This or Xenns TOP? Will be using for music , gaming. THANKS!
@PrimeAudioReviews 19 күн бұрын
Shame I never heard the Xenns TOP!
@short_music_official. Ай бұрын
Hi excellent review as always I'm trying to find which tws or headphones or iems i don't really I just need quality I've tried OnePlus buds 3 and kz vxs and many more The sound stage isn't enough Oneplus buds 3 are just horrible the treble is very harsh and the bass punchy but without enough quality The mids are non-present Kz vxs are pretty fine until I go genres like rock and metal i find the treble to be a little harsh The sound stage almost non-existent The base is pretty bad And the quality just isn't enough I'm trying to find good headphones or tws or iems for under 100$ do you have any recommendation? Thank you and I hope I'm not bothering you with that longer for comment but I'm just really trying to find something good for so long and for now I'm wasting my money
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I'd say check the Simgot EA500LM or Kefine Delci.
@short_music_official. Ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews thank you very much! and if I want tws or headphones what do you recommendations I just now noticed that iems are not very comfortable outside
@graelstream2353 Ай бұрын
Hello, im looking to get into IEMs and they are on sale on our country. What entry to mid budget IEM would you recommend for immersive gaming?
@Hijynx87 Ай бұрын
Simgot em6l if you can afford $100-110. That would be more so for competitive gaming though. For $20 you could get the qkz x hbb or the kz castor bass (black), those would be nice for immersive gaming on a budget. I think the qkz x hbb would work better as it’s a warmer more enveloping iem, but also has good imaging and stage. If you can afford $250 I’d say Ziigaat Doscinco easily.
@graelstream2353 Ай бұрын
@@Hijynx87 the qkz ones are more available oddly here in the southeast Asia sir. I was watching alot of vids but mostly states fps gaming which I sadly do not belong to haha. There were some advices like the tangzu waner and the linsoul kz ks10 pro x and pro 2 but no definite answer atm. The Crinacle zero red looks good too and is on sale..
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
Simgot EW200, KZ ZS10 Pro 2 and ZiiGaat Nuo are good budget options.
@radiofreealbemuth Ай бұрын
I've heard only good things about Volare. I'm curious how they sound on your SU9 Ultra, Topping L70, Fiio Q15. Apparently they're good at detecting hissing/noise floor
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
Tbh, they're not that sensitive. Even on my iFi ZEN Air DAC, which is a $99 unit and a bit noisy I don't hear any background noise.
@radiofreealbemuth Ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews ah, that's very surprising. the Volare is considered sensitive, because it's 4.8 ohms. i've heard that generally speaking, the higher the ohms, the lower the noise floor.
@josjourney5512 17 күн бұрын
This against the twin pulse beryllium would be super interesting. Wanted to buy the twin pulse, but now..- 😅
@PrimeAudioReviews 17 күн бұрын
They're so different but also not lol. TPB has more upper bass and lower mids but it's somehow just as airy. I feel like Volare hits harder in the sub bass but it's just because there's more separation from the mids. The biggest drawback of the TPB for me is the fit and noise isolation - it's better for controlled environments but you can take Volare anywhere.
@josjourney5512 17 күн бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews thank you so much for the fast and detailed reply. Super nice! Interesting. I put a lot to the side, to buy one Allrounder high tier Iem and found the sweet spot to be at 1000€ price bracket. But if you say, that they are this close and I also appreciate more noiseisolation. I think I‘ll give the Volare the first chance. Have a nice day!
@rafdes Ай бұрын
These look huge. Are they bigger than the Mest? That's the chonkiest IEM I have to compare with.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
I'm not sure, I haven't tried the mest!
@ic2433 Ай бұрын
Pula PA02 should be reviewed.
@k.w5804 Ай бұрын
Their QC should be reviewed. The IEM itself is good enough for its asking price. But holy, mine developed slight rattling noise in the left after less than 2 wk of use. Sending them back atm.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
You mean PA02?
@k.w5804 Ай бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Yes. I mean the Pula PA02. It's a good set with good value. But it's annoying when the QC issue hits. It's also a first time for me.
@Hijynx87 Ай бұрын
Or the cklvx d41, take your pic. Same iem different faceplate.
@Hijynx87 Ай бұрын
@@k.w5804rattling as in like a buzzing sound when bass hits? Could be the tuning filter behind the dynamic driver being loose.
@carminedesanto6746 Ай бұрын
GM $600 U.S. …is $820 CAD …😮 Exchange Rates are a thing ..along with taxes … I’ll pass on this ..but definitely keep an eye out should they go on sale 😊
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
It's worth it!
@k.w5804 Ай бұрын
Been eyeing this and the HiSenior Mega5est as well. Leaning towards the mega5est only because aliexpress has them on sale for 700 CAD, and of course the recent hypes.
@masterazlan6999 Ай бұрын
Naa.. Try the timy colab Dunu Da Vinci bra.. hope u dun change u minds.. Ha4.. Peace!
@dujankees Ай бұрын
volare or advar?
@oThDeth Ай бұрын
Lol
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
Volare is better imo.
@GawainDragon Ай бұрын
I think you just made me buy a 600$ iem.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
It's my top mid-tier rec as of now. I think you would love it.
@beehype46and2 Ай бұрын
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@bwloawesome Ай бұрын
You know, I'm still waiting on my DUSKs to arrive. After this review, I may cancel and look into these instead.
@PrimeAudioReviews Ай бұрын
Sweeeet!
@Angel-AbC9 18 күн бұрын
Come on man if you going to highly praise a iem and say it's as good as ones you have at double the price BUT dare not to say the names then this review does not help with saying this iem competes with double the price iem .
@PrimeAudioReviews 18 күн бұрын
There's a difference between dare not and cbf. Sure, if this was my bread-earner I might go down those rabbit holes. But i have a real job and a family so time becomes an issue. I stand by what I said- best iem I've heard at that price point. If you need more than that, there are plenty of other nerds out there who can spend hours comparing every similarly priced iem (and the ones 2x) from the past 5 years. Tbh, most of them don't stick around that long but there's no shortage of opinions out there.
@Angel-AbC9 18 күн бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews lol , you the one mentioned about it sounds better than some you have that's doubled the price , I didn't ask why you didn't compare in a review , I simply said why you didn't mention just the name , no further compare review was needed just the names if you believed what your words said. Lol , you try to twist my question.
@cancerparty 7 күн бұрын
@@PrimeAudioReviews Dude it's a 12 min video. you didn't have time? if you don't have experience, review something else? Not possible to understand an IEM review without some comparisons to understand where it sits in the landscape.