Tin Audio T2 Pro In-Ear Monitor

I bought 5 pairs of IEMs from Facebook marketplace! I paid only $100 for everything listed below. The seller wasn’t super knowledgeable about what these were. But I spotted them and had to have them. Also big thanks to the people in my previous post for helping me identify some of the pairs of IEMs before I picked them up. Here’s what I got! In order of my favorite to least favorite. \- TinHiFi P1 Plus ($235) \- Moondrop Kanas Pro ($180) \- Bvgp DM6 ($170) \- Fearless Audio S4 ($289) \- Tin Hifi 3 ($70) $970 with of IEMs for $100. I’d say it’s worth it. I’ll also share some of my first impressions on the IEMs I got here. I’ve only had them for about 4 days now, so this isn’t a comprehensive review or anything, just my thoughts as of now. ——————————————— The Tin HiFi P1 has a 10mm planar driver. And they sound great. By far my favorite of the bunch, they have the most natural sound of the IEMs I purchased. These offer beautiful mids and highs, vocals sound amazing, and the bass isn’t exaggerated. I would compare them to the DT990 Pros, minus the open back. The Moondrop Kanas Pro is a close second. They have marginally lower clarity, but do have improved bass over the Tin Hifi P1’s. In terms of single Dynamic driver IEMs, these are one of my favorites! They’re also my girlfriend’s favorite IEMs that I own. The BGVP DM6’s are my 3rd favorite of the lot. Each ear has 5 Balanced Armature drivers. These IEMS have worse clarity than the Kanas, and more of a V shaped sound signature. They’re not my favorite pair, but they are fun to listen to. Along with that they offer the best ear fit of all the IEMs, not just in this lot, but in my entire collection. The Fearless Audio S4… these Chi-Fi IEMs were the most disappointing of the bunch. They have 4 Balanced Armature drivers, and a rather comfortable shell. They feel exactly like a pair of Thieaudio IEMs. Unfortunately they don’t like a pair of Thieaudio IEMs. I am not a huge fan of the sound signature at all. These IEMs have the worst clarity of the bunch, and the worst V shaped sound signature I’ve ever heard. With the price of these IEMs on the used market still being high, I will certainly be flipping them. Lastly up is the Tin Hifi 3s. I actually don’t have much to say on these. I think they sound alright, but I’ve only worn them for about 45min under a motorcycle helmet. After this they’ve stayed in my case. I feel that they had pretty underwhelming bass, but excellent clarity. I will definitely come back to these at some point.

To be fair I also never had any condensation problems with my 4 year old TIN T2 Pro. That was all metal shell too. I never liked the tuning of my T2 Pro because it's too shouty, and shrill for my ears. But since I couldn't sell it (no buyers) I decided to just use it as my "daily beaters". And after more than 4 years of *abuse* that thing still works like it was brand new. lol So yeah, sometimes I still wonder if all metal shell build is really the reason for the condensation problem. Or is it really just bad QC from the manufacturer. But despite that, after going through the issue with my TRN Shell, I'm eluding from buying another metal shell IEM in the future

So, first off, if you want a dap, you don't need to buy the dongle dac, and vice versa. This is a good start to save some money. You really don't *need* either dap or dac, but I'd get at the very least a cheap dongle dac, mostly to reduce noise floor and to have built-in eq for whatever device you intend to use for music reproduction. Or alternatively you can get an iem with a built in dac in its cable (they're often advertised as the "type c" variant). If it was my first iem, I'd probably get something with built-in dac chipset and around the 20-30€ range. You could go even lower than that, but, in my opinion, you get a worse deal in the ergonomics department. Having the iem fitting you well and being comfortable is crucial for audio quality. Depth of insertion in the ear canal will have an influence on the frequency response, which means it will change how the iem sounds. A shallow fit in an iem might make it sound bad. I'd also get a set of eartips, in multiple size factors, so you can test them and see whichever fits the best. I personally like liquid silicone eartips because they're grippier on the ear canal. As for specific recommendations in that price range, I really, really like the TinHifi C2 Mech Warrior. I love their form factor and how they fit on my ears, but I also like the way they're tuned, leaning towards a hint of brightness in the treble compared to the current trend of frequency response that is most liked (JM-1 target). But you could also get something different. I vividly recommend experimenting with eq to find out your preferred sound. You can start with auto eq profiles and adjust from there, at least at the start.

Honestly I haven't tried the Tanchjim Bunny on any games yet. But if I'll compare it to my other budget sets like the KZ Castor Bass and QKZ x HBB, I'd say the Bunny would be better than those 2. Just because it has a more open stage, and imaging is better too. So FPS games would definitely benefit from it. In terms of Music, it depends. The KZ Castor Bass is bass-y, energetic and fun. The QKZ x HBB probably has the best bass quality, with relaxed mids & treble. The TangZu Wan'er 2 are vocals-focused, less bass, and a little shrill in the treble region. The Tanchjim Bunny is more balanced, open stage, I personally think it's the best "starting" IEM for everyone. For Movies, personally I'm more biased with my QKZ x HBB. That subwoofer-like sound is so satisfying in Hollywood, Action films. I've watched Top Gun: Maverick on my QKZ x HBB multiple times, and if you get a good ear seal on that IEM, it feels like you're inside your own personal private cinema. *Okay, I'm maybe over-exaggerating here but it really is "that" fun for my ears*. I'm keeping my QKZ x HBB only for that purpose now lol. But for other film genres, the Tanchjim Bunny would do better. Maybe the TangZu Wan'Er 2 for Dramas.

I've owned the KZ Castor (Bass ver. non-Pro) *and I think based on most reviews, there's not much difference between the Pro and the non-Pro version.* I'd skip on that just because it doesn't fit some of your criteria like "small details, good precision, good vocals." I've also owned the Tangzu Wan'er 2, and my Tanchjim Bunny just arrived a few hours ago. I'd also pass on the Tangzu Wan'er 2 just because I personally think it doesn't have "good bass". While the vocals sounds good and clear, it's a bit too forward and sometimes shouty to my liking. I might be slightly bias with the Tanchjim Bunny (because it's a new purchase for me, and I haven't used it for a week) but this one is a really good set that I think would fit all of the things you were looking for. In the entry/budget range, I think this is the best budget one I've heard so far. If you decide on getting the Bunny, then get the DSP version btw. I just tried plugging in a 4.4mm cable + my Fiio KA13 DAC on it and I think it's just as good as getting the DSP cable. For like a few $$$ more, the DSP cable is worth it. Plus the Tanchjim app has been good so far.