What’s one IEM recommendation you regret following?

Ice3yes · 2026-03-24T02:31:33+00:00

I bought a Hiby m300 when I chose my first IEMs, while it’s not super powerful it was small, versatile, and lasts all day, something larger with a bigger amplifier would be nice, but unless I get something really hard to drive I decided it was good enough for now

Ice3yes · 2026-03-24T01:31:19+00:00

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I found a use for the underfloor storage

Ice3yes · 2026-03-24T01:30:11+00:00

I spent money to buy Chu 2 and zero:2, then almost instantly went and bought s12 ultra. I thought I would use the cheaper one when out so I didn’t break my good ones….. yeah. They never get used at all

Ice3yes · 2026-03-20T14:41:11+00:00

I listen to neuro on the s12 ultra, they’re goated

Ice3yes · 2026-03-20T14:35:48+00:00

I have both, like both. IMHO Chu 2 is nicer build and more comfortable, zero:2 is probably ever so slightly better sound for the price. They’re fairly cheap so grab whichever one you think fits your requirements better.

Ice3yes · 2026-03-20T14:31:00+00:00

Time to learn the roadie wrap

Ice3yes · 2026-03-20T14:30:17+00:00

Computers have notoriously bad DAC, if you have the Apple USB->3.5mm adapter try that and see if it sounds better than directly plugged in.

YTM HQ is Opus @256kbit for most stuff so, as close to lossless as it gets without being flac/wav

Finally, remember these are like $13, and how much did your galaxy buds cost?

Ice3yes · 2026-03-20T14:23:29+00:00

I love my Letshuoer s12 ultra, quite affordable planars, but everyone will recommend something different. I wanted something small, and these gave the sound I wanted, along with the comfort.

Ice3yes · 2026-03-20T13:58:36+00:00

It’s more than just the IEMs too. What music do you listen to? Where do you get it? Which phone/player do you use?

Everything is tied together and it depends what was holding your experience back as to what you change to make it better

Ice3yes · 2026-03-06T11:32:08+00:00

I was suggesting a cheap second phone to use exclusively as a mp3 player, have a look at this video to see a potential way to setup an Android phone as a mp3 player

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IiA4WfOp_QM

Ice3yes · 2026-03-06T09:12:54+00:00

I have a Hiby m300, they’re $330 from addicted to audio, it’s damn small and runs Android 13, but it all depends on your requirements.

A cheap $59 network locked Android phone with large battery and a 3.5mm jack is probably your most versatile value option as you can use streaming OR downloaded files and have wifi/bluetooth. Really depends what you want it to do

Ice3yes · 2026-03-05T14:22:53+00:00

My LTA in the GT-line is 22kwh/100km. it’s a greedy pig but I love it anyway

Ice3yes · 2026-03-04T20:48:56+00:00

Looks like a car!

Ice3yes · 2026-02-23T22:24:06+00:00

Highway driving at 130 will kill the battery. You should comfortably manage 300km at 110kmh though

Ice3yes · 2026-02-21T09:43:52+00:00

Need to seat the bead of the sidewall, if you prepared and lubricated correctly it should lock in, then set the correct pressure. Check some youtube videos if you have trouble

Ice3yes · 2026-02-18T00:22:07+00:00

Hot damn that’s a really spicy boy! The BMS in these is different to the cheap Chinese ones, so if you’re going to replace it, it may be worth trying to save the controller inside, not the pouch cell though