x Crinacle ZERO RED

My TRUTHEAR PURE headphones arrived today, and I switched from the Zero Red ones. I have to say, I'm in love with the PURE headphones.As you can see, I also have the Tangzu. The Zero Reds were my first IEMs since 2023, the Tangzus were my second, and the Pures were my third. I want to buy some more IEMs to expand my collection. Which ones should I buy for under $100? I like the sound settings of the Zero Red and the Pure. I like that they're warm and bassy; I don't like bright sounds.

26 Nov 2025 i've became an owner of Truthear Pure - their latest product at the moment, and the "new Hexa". to be in context, let's rewind.. a lot. it was 11 Feb 2022 when i was first got ANY IEMs in my possession. to be exact - QKZ VK4. we could blab all day about sound, but for very young me that was a new world of comfort. since then i've started my quest on searching better IEMs. not so long after (2023-2024) i've got Moondrop Quarks and Moondrop Chu II. sadly, both pairs are broken as for right now. after my second Moondrop's product literally died with no real reason i've gave up on being "budget baller".. and bought a Truthear x Crinacle Zero: Blue 2 with Truthear Shio (i've found locally for VERY cheap). since then my taste slowly pivoted towards Harman IE 2019. in same 2025 i've bought Truthear Gates (cuz cheap), Truthear Nova (cuz endgame, still rocking them as main IEMs). now, with context, let's continue. # fist thoughts; i **HATE** "neutral" tuning targets. it's too.. boring? they aren't tickling my mind, i'm not "vibing" with them. so, naturally, when i gave my first listen to Truther Pure IEMs - i got disappointed. very much, that right after getting home i've opened EasyEffects and tried to EQ them to my taste. surprise surprise - it was close to my current setup with AutoEQ preset to Harman 2019 IE target, lol. # tuning aside; i'm more than happy with driver performance. i *believe* that Truthear used same DD for Blue 2 and Pure, cuz Lows are awesome, ~~probably even better than Nova's~~. all of three BA drivers are mindblowing. again - my point of reference is Nova, despite Nova having one more driver, they are kinda lacking. # sound aside; comfort. Pure's fit in year is unholy. they are light, awesome shape that probably will fit any year. they are reasonable when it comes to nozzle size (ahem, Nova and Zero: Red). both silicon options and foam tips are great, as for stock tips. carrying "case", more of a purse.. is bad, like bad bad. i strongly recommend change it, if you care. stock white cable is way too good for this price, but it's not "vibing" with black color of metal face plate, so i've changed cable to my Blue 2 cable. speaking of face plate.. Pure are build like tank, honestly. using them is convincing me to give Hexa a try, and i might, in future. # final verdict: tuning - not my taste / 10 comfort - 9/10 driver performance - 10/10 accessories - 7/10 overall - 9/10, no wonders how Pure got so much praise in 2025. strongly recommend them, for less than a 100$ it's a steal of a deal! my name / nickname is `hand7s`, i'm an OSS enthusiast, not an audiophile!

My budget is around 60-80 I did see the **TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO:RED** But I was unsure if I should get it because i think they where made in 2023 I like something more around 2026 IEMS because I think they have the latest technology am kinda new to IEMS so I want my experience with them to be amazing : ))

I am looking for a pair of beater IEMs to wear with a bluetooth adapter (recessed 2-pin) while running. I chose the ZERO:RED and they just arrived: They don't fit in my ears. The sound tube by itself (before even adding a tip) is wider than the sound tube of my CIEMs. With some effort I can get them into my ears using the smallest silicone tip, but they are painful there and they're just hanging out of my ear canals, I can't push them in far enough to get them to actually sit securely in my concha bowl. I checked out the [Top 5 between $50-$100](https://old.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1smihgr/top_5_iems_between_50100_as_voted_by_you/) but all of them are similarly girthy and I'm just not built for that. Are there any good options with a 2-pin connector that will actually fit for people with smaller ears?

I lost my pair of TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero: Red IEMs. They were a decent step up from the cheap headphones they replaced, but I found them lacking in separation, soundstage, and overall excitement. I’m looking for a replacement under $125 that can handle a wide range of music—if such a thing exists. I’ve been considering the Awful Explorer; I’ve read the soundstage is immersive, which could work well for ambient music, but I’m concerned vocals might feel too recessed. The other option I’m looking at is the Juzear x Z Defiant, though I’ve seen some mentions of potential QC issues. Any thoughts on these, or other recommendations? I’d also consider building a small rotation over time if one set won’t cover everything—my top priority right now is something that excels with immersive ambient music. Here’s what I typically listen to: * Dark ambient/drone (cavernous, warm low frequencies with harmonic overtones): Steve Roach, Lustmord * Ambient: Robert Fripp, Brian Eno, Riceboy Sleeps, Jean-Michel Jarre * The Microphones (lots of channel separation) * Progressive rock: Yes, Genesis (Peter Gabriel era), Anathema * Grateful Dead (live recordings with strong stereo imaging) * Techno: Aphex Twin, Autechre, The Orb, Underworld, minimal techno * Angular rock: ’80s King Crimson, Angine de Poitrine * Metal: Opeth, Meshuggah * Acoustic/vocal: Fleet Foxes (first album), Sun Kil Moon, Jerry Garcia