Comparing IEMs across Different Genres: An In-Depth Test of IKKO OH5, OH10, 7Hz Timeless, AudioSense DT600, and Moondrop Droplet

Edward Hopper-style image with people on sun chairs listening to headphones, a building on the left, and a vibrant nature landscape on the right horizon.

In this post, I will be sharing my experience with different in-ear monitors (IEMs) including the IKKO OH5, IKKO Obsidian OH10, 7Hz Timeless, AudioSense DT600, and Moondrop Droplet. To give you a better understanding of the sound quality of these IEMs, I will be comparing them with various songs from different genres. I will be updating this post with the results of each comparison as soon as they are available. This A-B / A-B-C-D song…

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Moondrop Droplet 1BA Earbud Review: Affordable On-the-Go Choice

The Moondrop The Droplet Earbuds with remote for convenient music control

Or, Moondrop Droplet 1BA Earbud Review: A Unique and Affordable Option for On-the-Go Listening, with a flaw. Introduction and Design The Moondrop Droplet 1BA Earbud (probably the ED29689 1BA) is a unique and solid earbud, but it has unfortuanately for me a design flaw. I pre-ordered it and The Droplet was shipped directly from Chengdu to Nanjing after its launch. It features a DSP and amp built into the USB-C connector, a big v splitter, volume and microphone controls, and a fixed cable. The earbud has a glossy…

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“The Heresy” Song Listening Comparison: AudioSense DT600, IKKO OH10, IKKO OH5, 7Hz Timeless, Moondrop Droplet, and Hifiman HE1000v2 Stealth

Hifiman HE1000v2 Stealth Headphone with Topping E70, Topping L70 and SMSL M500 MKIII in the background

Introduction: I will give you my sound impression of the song “The Heresy” by Mushroomhead with different IEMs. It is a Nu-Metal and Alternative Metal song. The style is characterized by a heavy and aggressive sound, with prominent distorted guitar riffs, and a mix of clean and screamed vocals. Difficulties for headphones in this song:  Playing this song on headphones or IEMs can be challenging due to the high levels of bass and low-end frequencies…

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