Every time I watch a full-length video of yours that was shot on the streets of Berlin, I immediatelly begin to regret not taking German seriously in school and find myself wanting to go there, at least for a run or something. Enjoyed the review/showcase thoroughly.

Love Berlin - so atmospheric! Thanks for the tour. Was also fun trying to figure out how the images were going to link to the sound. More Jana goodness behind this I think...

As always another great video. I enjoy your content because it’s not just your coverage of the gear John but the cinematography and how it’s all put together from the music to what is being shot. Like a great dish properly seasoned and garnished, presented on a plate for one to savor.

I love how John takes us on a little tour everytime it's IEMs time on the channel; and the analogy between the sound and the surrounding is a very cool idea (y) For me, it's Fiio FH1s all the way at the moment, although I have had the FH5s under my radar for quite some time now (the FH7s would be ideal, though they are out of my budget)

Thanks for doing this John. My motto is why pay more for inferior sound quality with Bluetooth headphones? BTW, the $250 wired FiiO FH5 in-ear is sooooo good!

Thanks for posting the playlist in description. Really liked the music in the video.

I’m not in to IEM’s or headphones for that matter, just love watching your videos. Again fantastic work. Even if I’m not interested in the gear in certain videos I still find myself being sucked in & totally enjoying your way of doing things. A very fresh way of doing it compared to the run of the mill KZfaq videos. Keep up the great work.

Exceptional video, both visually and content-wise. The most sincere congratulations from Tenerife

Thank you John for this brilliant video. The idea of expressing the characteristics of the IEMs through visual language is grandiose.

I bought my Klipsch S4 IEM many years ago and love them. Great content, thank you!

I am a new subscriber to Mr. Darko, and I am deeply impressed with the intelligence, overall production values (superb photography, editing, sound recording), agreeable wit and wholly valuable, actionable content of his YT videos. He focuses on product attributes that really matter to me: product build and aesthetics, relative value, and -- most of all -- real world musicality. Well done, John. I think your work is outstanding!

Another beautiful film from team Darko. Excellent job.

What a great tone you guys set for this video, of course the last track is truly epic. I went from expensive IEMs to great value Tin hifi and am very satisfied.

Oh John, such huge step up in video quality. Neat job Jana.Fond of your posts.

I really enjoy these videos - the production quality and vibe are great. I usually don't prefer videos, but I usually watch yours.

Damn... Jana is killing it with those shots, also John has a remarkable editing skill. Certainly the best way to say “wired is better than wireless”. Hahaha

Both Shuoer Tape and TFZ No.3 in clear transparent shell really impressed me a lot. Will check out for that Meze Rai Solo.

Another great video, John! I’ve been rocking the IT01s for a couple years now and for the price it doesn’t get much better. Quality is very, very good, and I’ve had great experience with iBasso’s customer service & support. I use the IT01s with a Dragonfly Black at work, and an Oppo HA-2SE when traveling. They sound killer with both DACs, and for the last two years haven’t had the urge to upgrade. Even though I’d really, really, really love to own a pair of Campfire IEMs some day.

I totally agree about the fit. I have a few pairs of IEMs and found myself listening most, not the best sounding one, but the most comfortable one that fits my ears best.

Guess that's a true review journey! Much more comfortable and real review as opposed to a desk! Great perceptive video as well as review content! Best videography award!!! Of course the handsome star helps?

I really like the emphasis on usability in this review (for example, how tangle free the cables are)

This was amazing John & Jana. Production does matter! Loved the description of the sound by the looks of the video sequence. At the gym, I need Bluetooth - I need to put my chunky phone down (iPhone XS Max). I have found you can get pretty decent sound with IEMs and a Bluetooth adapter such as the Fiio BTR3 (which does just about every codec out there).

Love your channel my dude, but also the camera work! Kudos to the camera man/woman!

What a quality video John. Really loved your serious opinion here which is a rare thing with reviewers . Its so good i am gonna see it again and again. Keep up the good work . You have a wonderful and talented team behind you . Cheers and best wishes .

This episode is outstanding. One of a kind. The outdoors theme with an audio product review is brilliant. Its a piece of art.

Great video John. Thanks as always. I have a pair of ancient (wired :) Shure SE-535s and I've been thinking about upgrading for a while. This video may push me over the edge... When I bought my SE-535s, I also ordered a pair of custom tips to go over the earpiece. It seems that's something to consider for perfect fitting IEMs.

I love your videos, not only for the excellent Hi-Fi/Ear-Fi content but also remembering my trip to Berlin. What an amazing city. 💔

As always: Brillant video! Thanks for your effort and enthousiasm!

I'm rocking the Shuoer Tape IEMs (another Chi-Fi product). These have me hooked and I've been using them as my daily drivers for a while now.

Thanks for this review and please keep making these appealing videos. Out of curiosity I ordered a pair of Campfire IO and am very pleased with them. They're much better than anything I've used. I'm amazed at how much the different tips change both the comfort and sound.

Thank you, this is exactly what iv'e been wanting to know for a while now.

i really appreciate this kind of video bc i tell people the same thing for years now and i always get a blank stare like i don't know what i'm talking about. then again i am talking to non audio people... just because you listen to music doesn't automatically make you a audio person.

Another great video, conveying the sound impressions of these IEMs very clearly. Also, plenty of information for enthousiasts and first-time buyers. Just took a chance on the TIN HiFi T4 and Shuoer Tape, since they seem not be lacking on any front in particular and for the money, why not? Two different flavors for around €200. I do the majority of my listening at home on HEDD Type 05s and Beyerdynamic DT1990s, so I'm use to detail in spades, but for IEMs, I'd rather have an exciting listen than a studio sound. For my type of commute or laying on the couch or in bed, I don't crave the neutrality, nor the isolation of something like Etymotics.

Awesome video mate. Love the tracks used in this one. I just bought a pair of Tin Hifi T4’s for 89 usd. Would guess they would knock those TWM’s out of the park as well.

love the background music. I love my Rai Solo, too :-)

Subscriber and huge fan of the channel. I started buying true wireless IEMs years ago with the Bragi Dash, I then picked up a number of others and currently use the AirPods Pro and the Galaxy Buds (V2), for phone calls and podcasts. I only use wired IEMs for music, mostly the RHA CL2s, with dollops of the BGVP DM6, the Blon 03, the MoonDrop Kanas Pro and the LH Labs Stella (won in a raffle). Wireless IEMs don't touch the SQ, soundstage, instrument separation and cohesion of wired IEMs. I sometimes use a Bluetooth 5.0 cable for my IEMs and get about 70% out of them. The technology will get better and at some point soon the gap will close significantly. But we aren't there yet

Such a great video, thanks for making it.

Love the review and creative way of communicating and contrasting the sound of each IEM.

Great content as always, cheers

Wonderful video and use of visuals to describe the different sound characters. I'm using a pair of $40 YinYoo V2's with the eartips from some cheap Sony earbuds which fit my ears perfectly. Yep, the perfect fit is crucial for optimal sound. Smashing video from Jana and John 🥰

Wow great soundtrack!!! i recently bought the Sanling ME500… what a great sounding IEM!!!👌🏼

Great video! Love the music as well. Nice tour of Berlin!

VERY nice video! In topic, analysis and picture/coverage! Nice job Jana! Really dig the whole attitude towards Hifi/Hi-end, John! Two thumbs up! I listened your argumentation on cabled IEMs with attention. Sure thing, they probably sound better than wireless IEMs, but as you said, we need convenience as we commute. You cannot approach the phone's mic to your face in the train....Most of the times your hands must be free! Comfort and fit is another thing. It's crucial, ask me...I own a pair of Shure SE846s as of 2017 at ~900 euros here in Greece, and only the biggest foam ear-tips suit my small ears while get a nice isolation and bass deepness, but on the other hand it' like someone is trying to open my ears with a damn tool! So they are incredible and enjoying -as long as my ears can stand them! Btw, I noticed that Campfire's cables are far more comfortable, possibly they have MMCX plugs as my 846s. Maybe someone of you knows if they're compatible....I want to replace the awful Shure cable with something more comfortable & better in construction. A silver one maybe. Moon Audio Cables stopped the production of their Silver Dragon and was dissapointed. Fyi, the 846s are connected to my Mojo -a heavenly pair!- and then to my old Samsung S7 running USB Audio Player Pro. A SUPERB app for all Android users. I will be pleased if you comment on above. Thank you.

Wonderful Video John, I just picked up a pair of 'Cardas A8' and they sound absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended.

Beautifully shot video, kudos 🤙

Absolutely in love with this content. Wired team for ever and ever.

You can make IEM's wireless with a detachable cable :) so for on the road is use wireless cable. And when im at work or school i take out the cable

I recently bought KZ ZS10 Pros and am really enjoying them with my ES100. I enjoyed them enough that I bought a better 16 core cable for it and the increase in detail is amazing. Replaced my old 1More quads with CCA C16s and couldn't be happier with them either. IEMs really do make music more enjoyable to listen to and I'm glad I've invested in them!

User of Campfire Solaris and it’s a beast. Very balance and laidback with a very wide holographic soundstage. Layers of details.

Enjoying this playlist, John. Have you got a location where you store all your previous playlists?

Kz as10 OMG only $40 and amazing sound also I’m waiting for my tin T4 in the mail can’t wait to hear them.

Beautifully shot and the truth was spoken. Getting a perfect fit with an IEM is so important for bass performance and comfort is also paramount. Otherwise you'll not be happy - make sure to try before you buy.

Big fan of your channel! You should give the blon bl03's a try. Absurdly cheap with an amazing sound. But put on other eartips and cable. The cable included tangles atrociously and the eartips hurt a bit after 2-3 hours of use

Shooting the video on the streets of Berlin is a nice touch. Great shots.

I have IE80 for 5 years now and still love them.

One more comment...John is, at the same time, witty, gently sarcastic, kind and highly informative. You remind me of Philip Bloom in the video/filmmaking realm. Always entertaining to watch and listen to, regardless of the day's topic.

Love the whole "package" of your channel. Übrigens ist dein Deutsch sehr gut ;-)

Brilliantly well shot video. I've been using Audio Technica ATH-E70 IEMs and have found they work for all music. However, I find I'm beginning to understand your music scape descriptions, and will give these IEMs a go.

Great episode John, thank you. After a toss up between the FH-7 and Polaris, I've just ordered the Meze Rai Penta today 🤣

A nice meditative review, quite atmospheric.

As you mention fit is everything with IEM's so I use a pair of UE 5 Pro customs which do also support a mic & phone calls!

The sure SE215 is a great budget IEM. I'd love comparisons of high quality sound low budget monitors - not just iEM but also speakers. Beautiful content as always!

The 'JH Audio Layla' has remained my goto for a while now. It can do any genre and because it has 16 drivers, it plays dynamics with ease. It also pairs really well with the Mojo. If you can get your hands on one, I believe it's worth a review. I still try IEMs and I haven't found one I like more, yet.

The KZ ZS10 pro have turned my audiophile world upside down and I’m now reluctant to spend on anything considered mid to high end. This also applies to the BLON 03 and anything from Tin hi-fi. Exciting times.

Sony IER-Z1r, Audeze LCD-i4, Westone W80 are my top IEMs.

This video got me convinced to get rid of my WF-100xm3s and pick up some proper IEMs. Even though I didn’t go for any in the video (I got the P1s). Thanks for helping me improve my life.

Great video! This video and your follow-up article "10 more thoughts on 3 x wired IEMs..." inspired me to look more into Campfire Audio. I ended up buying the Polaris II!!! An amazing IEM. Which ear tips are you using on your Polaris and the IO?

Thanks John, great video. I see you’ve reviewed the CA Comet last year, as well as the Io and Polaris this year. From what you’ve described I think I would prefer the Polaris over the Io. How does the Comet sound signature compare with those two?

I like the visuals very much.

Exactly why I will continue to buy LG phones, as long as they make them with an excellent DAC/AMP combo. I have been using the Sony MDR-EX650AP for years and haven't found anything I like better. On my third pair from Japan.

Another brilliant Video. I agree with the wired iem,It’s the only way to fly.

Wired IEMs sound BETTER than wireless! In other news, the sky is blue.

I've been following you for the best part of this year. I really like the way you review products. It's personal. To you. You don't "shove" anything down our throats and that is refreshing, different. Don't change your. 🤓

great review john! i specially love your chosen music here, it was like an 8D experience listening to it, hearing all the details using my BLON bl03. i probably spent around 40USD for these with an upgrade cable and spinfits. i have listened to ibasso it01,and BLONs sounded better than it01. maybe if i got lots of money to spend, i'm definitely getting the CA andromeda. regarding the true wireless sounding better is not that far..kz just released two tws that sounded really good. the only downside is the not so good connectivity.

Superb video and very clever way to review and communicate the more intangible qualities with content/color. God bless

A few weeks a go I went to a hifi show. I demoed 3 IEM's for 90 minutes. I used my Rupert Neve RNHP with HRT Musicstreamer3. And I used my Dragonfly Black and Aune B1S. I tried the Meze Rai Solo. But it sounded a bit sharp to my ears with the Rupert. My Aune in Class A mode sounds warmer+smoother and tamed the highs of the Meze. I tried the Earsonics Blade, a new affordable model, and for the price it sounded good. I also tried the Earsonics Grace. The best sounding IEM of the three. It sounds so effortless. It's very detailed and very expensive.

Hi John, I've lived with JH Audio Roxanne Universal IEM's using Moon-Audio Silver Dragon cables since 2013. I must say I haven't really felt the need to upgrade since I got them and they've never stopped working so I keep listening. The JH in the name is Jerry Harvey - he's one of the inventors of the IEM market, he previously founded Ultimate Ears which he sold to Logitech, and I think you'd actually enjoy his rock n roll sensibilities. He kits out a ton of top acts their IEM's on stage and I really like his tuning. If you're really into wired - you might want to check out Jerry's latest work. Regardless of what's on the new on the high end market these are some top flight IEM's he's been making for years. I'd recommend you check out his Universals (or if you're all in go custom) and if you want ultimate performance Drew at Moon-Audio makes compatible upgraded cables with single ended and balanced topologies that include the JH Audio Bass Pod that lets you dial in the bass to specifically what level you want which is another amazing feature that is useful to both the on stage rockstar that wants to squeeze that little bit of extra bass as well as the audiophile that wants to dial in their bass just slightly north of neutral (which is the 0 setting on the pod). I'm really glad you've reached this conclusion on wires because no matter where bluetooth has come so far - I just doesn't sound anywhere near as good as what I'm getting wired with you're previous bluetooth review I thought we'd lost you. Well done on the video.

I love iem... specialy what Linsoul brought. Whole bunch of Chi Fi Brand that are doing very good quality sound iem. Rather get a btu module for wireless needs than listening to real wireless IEM. That said. Very Happy that you brought that subject . Thanks again. I really love all your topic and video

Nice video John very informative. I purchased a pair of the linsol tin t3 pros have you tried them? You should give them a try. I know there was a lot of hipe about the t2 and now they have the t4`s out now as well but having said that I'm really enjoying the t3 pros very spacious.

I've heard the Etymotic ER2XR. They sound so good. Best I've heard so far.

Excellent content thank you. Can you recommend wierd IEM for music genres Reggeaton?

Can you have a look into this again? Also please include the Fiio UTWS5

Great video. These days IEMs make up thern lion's share of my listening time, so I'm definitely up for more content like this. In terms of other models, I'd be interested to hear your views on the Etymotic range, specifically the ER4SR & the ER4XR. I've used Etymotic for years now, & was tempted by the "extended response" of the XR, but found it OTT, so swapped them back to the flatter SR model. Also, I'm using mine with custom ear tips, which make for a much more comfortable fit for extended use.

Shuoer Tape (daily driver--just amazing), Oriolus Finschi (for chillax), Tin P1 (for aggressive mood), BLON BL03/modded Tin T3 (for different flavors), JVC HA-FW01 (for that woody timbre).

i have a piece of custom iem that has no brands, cause my friend made it for me, exactly tuned to what i wanted

Yeah, they definitely do. However, if you do need to take your good IEM's and make them wireless, you want to try either the FiiO BTR3 (my own daily driver and favorite) or the Earstudio ES100. The Earstudio even has a 2.5 mm balanced output on it. People who keep whining on and on about how bad Bluetooth sounds needs to connect a good pair of wired IEM's to one of those, and then listen. Over AptX HD or LDAC, (so an Android phone version 8 or higher) the sound is amazing. The amp in the BTR3 is also super quiet, low low noise floor, so zero hiss. Alternatively, there's the big daddy of Bluetooth amps, the FiiO Q5s with the optional THX AAA amp. Never heard it, and it's not a small unit to carry, but what a gorgeous piece of machined aluminium and feature set (and it will set you back $500, not $100-ish like the Earstudio, or $70 like the BTR3.) Also, not only can wired IEM's sound better than true wireless, they can do it cheaper. A BTR3 + Advanced Model 3's for $40 a pair will easily beat a pair of Jabra 65T on, well, everything. Sound quality and fit and even battery life. For a grand total of around $100. Also - these units have mic's so they work like headsets.

Akg n40 + audioquest dragonfly red. Sounding great but good fit is a must.

ofcourse they do, I've been using shure in-ears for probably 15 years. I absolutely love MMCX connectors and the like. I will say I've recently starting using bluetooth 5.0 wireless adapters for my MMCX in-ears and I've been pleasantly surprised. Its not wired, but its good enough for most mobile listening applications. The best part is I can still use the same SE535s i've been using for over a decade.

Wonderful shots of Berlin! My Shure SE215 are the best value for money Hi-Fi gear I ever bought. Neutral, relaxed sound. Compared them to the more expensive Shure IEM models at the dealer, to my ears they sounded better than the more expensive Shure models SE425 and SE535!

Teddy swims on the intro...lovely👍

Great video. On a similar note, I personally much prefer the sound of my Meze Penta Rai connected to Chord‘s Mojo Poly streaming crappy Bluetooth from my iPhone to the sound I am getting from direct-wiring the IEMs to the iPhone‘s dongle. Here, it seems the lossy Bluetooth signal is more than made up for by the superior DAC and headphone amplification in the Chord. This was certainly surprising to me as I expected the opposite to be true. At least to my ears, the Mojo Poly Bluetooth wins

John, thanks a lot for such a poetic video. Speaking of these three IEMs, which one you'd recommend for genres like soul, funk, jazz and disco? As for now, Periodic Be is my favorite, although its cable is really so-so (did a recabling for my pair)

I have the Campfire IO and Meze Rai Solo and I love them I also pair it with my lg V40 for the DAC quality

I owned the M&D MW07s and liked them quite a bit. But I totally agree that wired IEMs sound much better. Personally I love the FiiO FA7. They are V shaped, fun sounding, great IEMs. :) Thanks for your videos!

Agree.... Also I love the RHA CL2 Planar... very underrated.....And then the KZ ZSX.....

John, love the channel. Is there anything one can do to the Campfire IO to warm up the sound? Would a different cable or different DAC make a difference? Also, is it necessary to burn in IEMs? Do they sound different after burn in? The IOs are great in terms of bass, sub bass and detail up the spectrum. But the entire spectrum is bright. It’s like someone turned up the treble knob on your equalizer if you had one! I agree with those before me praising the BLON03. They are all around great IEMs and a screaming bargain for the money. Thanks!

I picked up the KZ ZSN Pro for my first set of IEMs. I've never been into ear buds because I've never been able to get them to stay in my ears. I really wasn't expecting much, but I was blown away by them. I still need to find the right tips for me, using stock for now, but holy hell I didn't expect them to sound so good, or so BIG. I'm hooked now, and want to get some BLONs and Tins.

Another great set of reviews thanks. I bought some Campfire Audio Comets on the back of your review last year, love them! Do you know of anyone who makes a DAC that has an apple lightening connector? I am trying avoid adaptors etc but am struggling to find one.

I have both the Etymotic ER4SR and the ER4XR. The noise isolation with the 3 flange tips is amazing. At work they complain that I don't react when I drown out surrounding sound. I use them with a Dragonfly Cobalt, and like the combo quite a bit. The difference between red and cobalt is around 20-25% better (100% = MacBook Pro or iPhone built-in DAC to DF red), listening to FLACs through PureMusic on MB or Flacbox on iPhone. I am rather bass averse (my regular cans are Grado R2s on a Woo WA6 SE), and I am a bit torn between which of the ER4s I like better. Depends a bit on the mood, and whether I feel more punchy with bass on the XR, or more relaxed with flat response of the SR. Re noisy cable, I think this is mostly because of the excellent isolation from environmental sounds, so I don't need to turn up volume much to hear music over external sounds to just hear my music. The downside is that then the faint cable sound is proportionally stronger.

Please do more videos like this