{"title":"Earphones and IEMs","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese are in-ear monitors — IEMs. Earphones that seal in your ear for sound and isolation the buds from your phone can't touch. We call them IEMs, you can call them earphones, same thing — just hear the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery IEM on this page earned its spot. We listen to each one before it goes up. If it didn't move us — or didn't beat something cheaper — it's not here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThere's no single best IEM. There's the one that fits how you listen. Some people want bass they feel in their chest. Some want every detail in a track laid bare. Some want vocals that sound like a real person in the room. We sort for that, not for spec sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dunu-kima-2","title":"Dunu Kima 2 — Single-DD IEM","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade for singers to sound like real people in a real room. It is forgiving on rough recordings, so old albums, podcasts and compressed streaming all get easier on the ears rather than exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless-steel shell has a faceted faceplate that catches light in a way you do not expect here. The box ships with one of the most generous tip selections in the lineup, so a good fit is usually a first-try thing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dunu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53275854963031,"sku":"DUN-KIM2","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5221\/2823\/files\/DUNU_Kima_2_faceplate_and_side_macro.jpg?v=1782239152"},{"product_id":"letshuoer-astralis","title":"Letshuoer Astralis - Planar IEM","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt around Letshuoer's fifth-generation ring planar, a 15.5 mm circular diaphragm instead of the usual rectangular one. That shape is why it gets bass texture most planars cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviewers keep landing on the same line: it sounds more like a great dynamic driver than a planar. Musical rather than clinical. The included DT01 Pro USB-C DAC cable means a phone drives it properly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Letshuoer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53275855061335,"sku":"LET-AST","price":189.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5221\/2823\/files\/Letshuoer_Astralis_faceplate_macro.jpg?v=1782239126"},{"product_id":"letshuoer-cadenza4","title":"Letshuoer Cadenza 4 — Hybrid IEM (1DD+3BA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most fatigue-free sets at this price. Built for long listening rather than short, impressive demos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3D-printed resin shell with its brushed-aluminium faceplate weighs around 5 grams a side and tends to sit right on the first fit. 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The deep-blue faceplate, inspired by the Chinese myth of Ao Bing, is one of the best-looking designs in the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dunu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53275855126871,"sku":"DUN-DN142","price":239.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5221\/2823\/files\/DUNU_142_faceplate_macro.jpg?v=1782239308"},{"product_id":"hisenior-mega5est","title":"Hisenior Mega5EST — EST Tribrid IEM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe set you reach for no matter what is playing. Two electrostatic super-tweeters handle the top end, which is where the extra money goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt holds up to critical listening at the desk and to long, easy evenings just as well. 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Isolation is strong for a vented set, so the low end still lands clean on a noisy train.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFUL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53528194515287,"sku":"AFU-EXP","price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5221\/2823\/files\/AFUL_Explorer_faceplate_macro.jpg?v=1782239520"},{"product_id":"aful-performer-5-2","title":"AFUL Performer 5+2 (Performer 7) — Tribrid IEM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Performer 5 with two more drivers doing real work. A second dynamic adds depth and speed down low. A micro-planar tweeter brings out the fine electronic detail most warm sets smear over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will see it sold as \"Performer 7\" in some markets and \"Performer 5+2\" in others. 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Loud enough straight off a phone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FatFreq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53604527538519,"sku":"FAT-MAMI","price":459.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5221\/2823\/files\/FatFreq_Maestro_Mini_faceplate_shot_macro.jpg?v=1782239209"},{"product_id":"um-maven-iii-moonshard","title":"UM Maven III Moonshard — Titanium Quadbrid 12-Driver Bone Conduction IEM","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo dynamic drivers split the low end, a larger one for the main bass and a smaller one for the deepest rumble. Four electrostatic drivers handle the other end. The shells are 3D-printed from aerospace-grade titanium at 0.4 mm thick, mirror-polished, and small enough to sit like a custom in most ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to know. This set changes character with how deep you insert it. Shallow, it is noticeably more even and polite. Deep, it opens into the sound described here. 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