My Ultimate Guide to Affordable In-Ear Monitors in 2023 (Including IKKO Asgard OH5)

Outdoors capture of the IKKO Asgard OH5

Introduction Hello, this time I wander a little off-topic. Besides my passion for photography, I also love to listen to music. As an audio enthusiast with a background in acoustics and experience in room acoustics projects, I understand the importance of high-quality in-ear monitors (IEMs). In this guide, “My Ultimate Guide to Affordable In-Ear Monitors,” I will share my personal experiences and provide an in-depth review of the IKKO Asgard OH5 in-ear monitor, as well…

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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 Droplet: Moondrop’s Latest In-Ear Monitor Homage to Liu Cixin’s “Three-Body Problem

Futuristic spaceship Droplet from Liu Cixin's Three-Body Problem novel hovering above a dark twisted forest on Trisolaris planet.

I am excited to announce that I have preordered the latest in-ear monitor (IEM) from Moondrop, called “The Droplet“. This single-balanced armature (BA) IEM is currently primarily available in China and features a fixed cable and a DSP USB-C connection. The Droplet is inspired by the popular Chinese science fiction novel “Three-Body Problem” by Liu Cixin and is being released in conjunction with the new Chinese TV series adaptation of the book. The Droplet is Moondrop‘s latest addition to their line of in-ear monitors and is set to be…

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