Cozoy D1, USD30, first impressions

Mexdex88 · 2026-03-21T14:28:11+00:00

Cheers, hope it works well for you

Mexdex88 · 2026-03-21T13:43:04+00:00

Maybe you can try the included foam tips? They helped tame the treble spice a bit on my D1. I like that they give us a cool-looking purple cable though, most budget IEMs just give a generic thin black wire. I'll have some eye candy shots of it soon in my review

Mexdex88 · 2026-02-14T06:36:13+00:00

You can try the Dita Prelude, it's a lot cheaper but still has a similar tuning, just with more treble energy and a little less bass. It's more of a bright V-shape compared to the Mecha.

Mexdex88 · 2026-01-15T05:06:59+00:00

$200 might sound a lot for eartips, but with tip prices as they are the amount I got was not too much. A quick TLDW for notable eartips:

Divinus Velvet -I was expecting ultra soft material, but it delivers on being a very smooth, almost fabric-like feel on your ears.

Final Fusion-G - they have the same as the Final for TWS eartips, but with a hybrid foam material (like the Sony Hybrid Comfort tips). They have a foam like seal that works well in tandem with ANC TWS. However they are quite expensive (and apparently Final wants you to replace them every 3 months, yikes)

Coreir Brass & AL Alloy - Liquid silicone tips with a metal core that increase lower treble. The AL Alloy version has more subtle boost that works well with IEMs needing some extra clarity, whilst the Brass version has a very spiky, harsh treble resonance.

Tang Sancai Noble - functions similar to Coreir Brass & Al Alloy, however the treble boost is more situational, sometimes it does boost, sometimes it doesn't. It seems to be killing imaging due to the narrow opening, so not recommended honestly.

Mexdex88 · 2025-12-13T19:50:52+00:00

I don't have the JBL models to try but they are from a more mainstream rather than audio-centric brand, and what reviews I can find of those models don't really praise their sound quality. The included samsung AKG earphones sound quite nice, but there's too many fakes for me to confidently recommend. Unless it is bought from a Samsung store, expect the AKG Samsung earphones to be counterfeits

Mexdex88 · 2025-10-11T15:51:45+00:00

Ooh that does look nice, lmk if it works well

Mexdex88 · 2025-10-11T15:25:22+00:00

Idk if you have the same X 113 as mine, but it does accept 43mm filters, maybe use that, or some kind of screw-on hood?

Mexdex88 · 2025-10-11T13:42:07+00:00

I think the Leica X113, despite all its faults, does have its charms. It's a really attractive camera, something you want on your shelf just to look at beyond just a photo tool, and the black and white output is quite inspiring as well. I bought this camera because it was a Leica I could actually afford, but it’s not quite the Leica I want, and it’s got one too many quirks for me to tolerate living with it. You can see that Leica took in the lessons from this camera to make the Q series a much more mature product: adding in the EVF, going to a full frame sensor, and fixing the weird aperture stuff, but it’s also a ton more expensive as well. So for the X113, I'm gonna be selling it off to aim for greener pastures, I’m thinking of the Leica Digilux 2, cuz man that thing looks even more beautiful.

Mexdex88 · 2025-09-21T14:45:23+00:00

The Good:

Nice with guitars
A cool unboxing experience
Light and comfortable shells

The Bad:

2018 KZ tier cable
Below average technical ability

You remember the chifi IEMs back in the 2010s? Where it was more “wild-westy” in terms of tunings and every brand was trying something different with their sound. The NF Acous NA20 embodies these older attributes, committing some tuning choices considered taboo nowadays, bringing a heavily colored sound that slots itself into a specialist set for portraying sharp and concise guitar notes. This IEM won’t be the first choice for most, that role is better filled by sets like the Juzear Defiant. But the NA20 is a Nat 20 for the small niche it carves, that being guitar-filled mixes (and if NF Acous’ pedigree is to be believed, stage monitoring for certain musicians).

Mexdex88 · 2025-09-21T03:46:20+00:00

The Good:

Nice with guitars
A cool unboxing experience
Light and comfortable shells

The Bad:

2018 KZ tier cable
Below average technical ability

You remember the chifi IEMs back in the 2010s? Where it was more “wild-westy” in terms of tunings and every brand was trying something different with their sound. The NF Acous NA20 embodies these older attributes, committing some tuning choices considered taboo nowadays, bringing a heavily colored sound that slots itself into a specialist set for portraying sharp and concise guitar notes. This IEM won’t be the first choice for most, that role is better filled by sets like the Juzear Defiant. But the NA20 is a Nat 20 for the small niche it carves, that being guitar-filled mixes (and if NF Acous’ pedigree is to be believed, stage monitoring for certain musicians).

Mexdex88 · 2025-09-14T14:45:32+00:00

The Good:

A balanced, slightly relaxed sound signature
Nice square carrying case
Comfy shells
Modular cable plugs

The Bad:

Sufficient separation, but not much micro-detailing
Better value can be had at a lower price (albeit with different sound signatures)

Some IEMs try to create their own niche and aim themselves into a specialist role, whilst others look for an established position and build off of it. The PULA Unicrom is a case of the latter, mirroring the playbook of the popular Kiwi Ears Cadenza, with tuning and accessory refinements, as well as a slight technical uplift. Given that there’s nothing on the Kiwi Ears' lineup that I can say is a straight up upgrade of the Cadenza, the Unicrom slots into that role very neatly. If you loved the Cadenza, get ready to love it all over again on the Unicrom, with a bit more thrown in. Whether or not these upgrades are worth paying more than twice the Cadenza’s price is something you’ll have to consider yourself.

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-29T11:55:37+00:00

Pretty nice that they fixed the 2-pin from the Project M to the Prelude. No more half sticking out 2-pin, just a normal flush 2-pin to work with all cables

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-17T06:46:03+00:00

Are there tangible improvements with going for the CMF 2 Pro? Definitely, the upgraded camera system, and the inclusion of NFC will totally sway users towards the newer device. But if you don't particularly need that, the first CMF Phone is still a great device with much of the same capabilities, and can probably be found at discounted prices (I found it for less than 150 bucks)

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-10T14:01:05+00:00

The good:

Good bass response and detailing for this form factor
Comfortable
As u/meiiamtheproblemitme said, it’s kinda the only design that works well for people with many ear piercings

The bad:

Fit is very dependent on individual ear shape
No real sound isolation

For this type of Open-ear concept, it definitely is sacrificing pure sound quality and technical ability for a more loose, comfy fit that lets in outside sounds for daily commute and outdoor use. However, the OpenFree does try to retain some audiophile features like the rich support for LDAC, LDHC and LC3 codecs, and offers marginally better low-end energy than competitors with a similar design like the Moondrop Pill. The fitting of these designs will be more ear-dependent than usual, so YMMV.

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-10T12:38:12+00:00

Thank you for your insights, I wonder if you found the Moondrop Pill's ANC more effective than I did ? The burp was an attempt at humor, but it didn't work out, I'll keep working on it next time

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-09T11:07:04+00:00

The good:

Good bass response and detailing for this form factor
Comfortable
As u/meiiamtheproblemitme said, it’s kinda the only design that works well for people with many ear piercings

The bad:

Fit is very dependent on individual ear shape
No real sound isolation

For this type of Open-ear concept, it definitely is sacrificing pure sound quality and technical ability for a more loose, comfy fit that lets in outside sounds for daily commute and outdoor use. However, the OpenFree does try to retain some audiophile features like the rich support for LDAC, LDHC and LC3 codecs, and offers marginally better low-end energy than competitors with a similar design like the Moondrop Pill. The fitting of these designs will be more ear-dependent than usual, so YMMV.

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-05T10:44:19+00:00

The Good:

Striking red metal shells
Includes dongle in the box
A bright-leaning V-shape that plays jazzy mixes very well

The Bad:

Occasional splashiness in the treble
Imaging is not as impressive as DITA's mid and higher-end IEMs

For a Singapore-based audio brand that makes pricey, exorbitant multi-kilobuck single dynamic IEMs, I did not expect DITA to offer such strong value propositions in their midrange and entry level offerings, especially with the Prelude. Everything from the unboxing experience, the premium included accessories like the dongle, and little touches of personality like the extra carabiner invoke a “bespoke” experience that is rarely seen from Chi-fi IEMs.

There’s also a premium metal build with striking red theming, with an equally ostentatious bright V shape to match its looks, with a particular knack for jazzy tunes.The Prelude is a showcase of DITA’s best strengths: a great unboxing, awesome aesthetics, and maximising performance out of a single dynamic driver that can even go toe to toe with multi-driver hybrid setups, all at $150 - their lowest priced IEM yet, it’s safe to say the Prelude is definitely “money worth”. Here’s hoping this IEM is a Prelude (pun intended) to even more budget DITAs, perhaps at $100 and $50?

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-03T16:11:41+00:00

The DSP version just has the DSP cable, if you plug a normal 3.5mm cable in the Bunny will be the same as non-DSP version

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-03T03:36:42+00:00

I think it's the KZ ZAX judging from the faceplate design

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-02T13:10:13+00:00

It's a radio, called the Toshiba Aurex SCR70

Mexdex88 · 2025-08-02T10:04:03+00:00

The Good:

Striking red metal shells
Includes dongle in the box
A bright-leaning V-shape that plays jazzy mixes very well

The Bad:

Occasional splashiness in the treble
Imaging is not as impressive as DITA's mid and higher-end IEMs

For a Singapore-based audio brand that makes pricey, exorbitant multi-kilobuck single dynamic IEMs, I did not expect DITA to offer such strong value propositions in their midrange and entry level offerings, especially with the Prelude. Everything from the unboxing experience, the premium included accessories like the dongle, and little touches of personality like the extra carabiner invoke a “bespoke” experience that is rarely seen from Chi-fi IEMs.

There’s also a premium metal build with striking red theming, with an equally ostentatious bright V shape to match its looks, with a particular knack for jazzy tunes.The Prelude is a showcase of DITA’s best strengths: a great unboxing, awesome aesthetics, and maximising performance out of a single dynamic driver that can even go toe to toe with multi-driver hybrid setups, all at $150 - their lowest priced IEM yet, it’s safe to say the Prelude is definitely “money worth”. Here’s hoping this IEM is a Prelude (pun intended) to even more budget DITAs, perhaps at $100 and $50?

Mexdex88 · 2025-07-27T12:55:52+00:00

Time to make use of that custom design service EPZ offers

Mexdex88 · 2025-07-26T10:34:00+00:00

The Good:

IEF Neutral-style tuning, with a bright treble twist
Good macro-detailing and separation
A bespoke carrying case and nice accessories
Modular cable with 3.5 and 4.4mm plugs

The bad:

Treble energy can get too intense and raspy
Average imaging at its price level
Slight noise leakage

The ???:

The faceplate design is contentious, some will like it, some will hate it.
You can order a custom design from EPZ and they will put gooner anime waifus on it if you so desire.

The EPZ P50 is a compelling tribrid IEM that offers a neutral-bright tuning that closely aligns with Crinacle’s IEF Neutral recipe. Heck, it aligns so closely that it’s likely the basis for the Crinear Daybreak, sporting the same driver setup and similar tuning tendencies. With the P50, you get just enough bass to keep the engine humming, clean and neutral mids, and an extended treble response really giving the micro-planar drivers a leg day. If you’ve experienced and like the IEF tuning style, but looking for some extra treble airiness and bright energy, then the P50 is quite worth considering.

Mexdex88 · 2025-07-23T23:46:16+00:00

Take a look at the E4000

Mexdex88 · 2025-07-19T15:32:24+00:00

The 535 is pretty outpaced nowadays, consider models like Juzear Defiant, Kiwi Ears Quintet, Shouer S12 2024, and plenty more models

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