Wired in-ear monitors from Moondrop, DUNU, Tanchjim, Softears, FiiO and other makers, compared by driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, cable plugs and price.
Reecho Insects Awaken 4BA IEMs — read reviewAn all-balanced-armature in-ear monitor listing four Knowles BA drivers per side, at $329. The page gives 13Ω, 110dB and 15Hz-40kHz, a detachable 0.78mm 2-pin cable, and a package with 6 pairs of silicone tips and a carry pouch.
DUNU DN242 Tribrid IEMs — read reviewAn eight-driver tribrid in-ear monitor listing two dynamic, four balanced armature and two micro planar drivers per side, at $331.55. The page gives 35Ω, 110dB/mW and 125dB/Vrms, a weight of 6 grams per side, and 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs in the package.
TANCHJIM x Effect Audio Force IEMs — read reviewA dual dynamic driver IEM (10mm + 8.2mm per side) that the page says TANCHJIM co-engineered with Effect Audio, listed at $369.60. The page lists 17Ω±10% and 120dB/Vrms and says the package holds 3.5mm, 4.4mm and Type-C plugs, for buyers who want swappable plugs.
AFUL Performer 8S Nine-Driver IEMs — read reviewA nine-driver IEM per the page (one dynamic, six balanced armature, one passive radiator and one micro planar driver per side), listed at $384.99 with a 3.5mm or 4.4mm option. It suits buyers who want an adjustable passive radiator; the page gives 26Ω±20% and 108dB@1kHz.
Unique Melody UM 3DT IEMs — read reviewAn IEM with three dynamic drivers per side, listed at $399.99, in CNC machined shells of resin and stabilised wood, per the page. It suits buyers who want an all-dynamic layout and will confirm the plug first, since the page text names no plug type; the spec section gives 25.4Ω and 113dB @ 1kHz.
Hisenior Mega7 Hybrid IEMs — read reviewA seven-driver hybrid IEM with a 10mm dynamic driver and six balanced armatures per side, listed at $449. It suits buyers with a 4.4mm balanced source; the page gives 21Ω and 103dB/mW, and its box list names a leather case, ear tips and an adapter.
QoA Margarita Hybrid IEMs — read reviewA four-driver hybrid IEM with two Sonion EST drivers, one balanced armature and one 7mm dynamic driver per side, listed at $494.10 in Black or Gold. It suits buyers with 2.5mm, 3.5mm or 4.4mm sources; the page gives 61Ω and 110dB and says all three plugs are bundled.
DUNU DK3001BD Hybrid IEMs — read reviewA hybrid IEM with one dynamic, four balanced armature and four micro planar drivers per the page, listed at $499.99 in a 2-pin 0.78mm or an MMCX version. It suits buyers who want the interchangeable 4.4mm and 3.5mm plugs its spec section lists.
Open Audio MERCURY Hybrid IEMs — read reviewA five-driver hybrid IEM listed at $527.12, with a 9.2mm PU dynamic driver and four balanced armatures per the page, in a 3.5mm or a 4.4mm option. The page gives 8Ω and 110dB SPL at 1mW; it suits buyers who want a hybrid with that size choice.
Moondrop METEOR Tribrid IEMs — read reviewA tribrid IEM listed at $549.99 with a 13mm dynamic driver, two balanced armatures and four planar drivers per side, plus interchangeable 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs on a 2-pin 0.78mm cable. The page gives 18.5Ω±15% and 120dB/Vrms.
Moritz Dragon Dynamic Driver IEMs — read reviewA dynamic-driver IEM with a customized beryllium-plated ultra-thin diaphragm, listed at $555.99 with a 1.2m cable the page calls pure silver. The page gives 19 ohms and 103.2dB SPL/mW and names 3.5mm, 2.5mm and 4.4mm replaceable plugs; it suits buyers who want swappable plug sizes named on the page.
Moritz Paradise Hybrid IEMs — read reviewAn eight-driver hybrid IEM listed at $641.99: two 8mm carbon nanotube dynamic drivers, four Knowles and Sonion armatures and two Sonion bone conduction drivers on each side, per the page. It gives 7 ohms and a 5-45kHz range and names three tuning modes; the page text lists no cable details.
KINERA NANNA 2.0 Pro Electrostatic IEMs — read reviewA quad-driver hybrid IEM listed at $799 with a 7mm dynamic driver, one Sonion balanced armature and two Sonion electrostatic drivers per the page. It gives 60Ω and 110dB, and the option includes a silver 4.4mm cable with adapters to 2.5mm and 3.5mm.
Unique Melody Stardust Hybrid IEMs — read reviewA six-driver hybrid IEM listed at $799 with two dynamic and four balanced armature drivers per side in 3D-printed titanium shells, per the page. It gives 106dB@1kHz and a 0.78mm 2-pin connector in 3.5mm or 4.4mm options; the page text gives no impedance.
Colorfly Quintet 1DD+4BA IEMs — read reviewA five-driver hybrid in-ear monitor with one 9.5mm dynamic driver and four balanced armatures, listed at $899.99. It suits buyers who want 0.78mm 2-pin connectors and a page that states 20Ω, 112dB/mW and a 20Hz-40kHz range.
DUNU Zen Pro IEMs — read reviewA dynamic driver in-ear monitor with a 2nd generation driver and a W-shaped magnesium-aluminium alloy dome, listed at $899.99 as the International Version. It suits buyers who want 4.4mm, 2.5mm and 3.5mm termination plugs and a page that lists 16Ω and 112±1dB.
Oriolus Szalayi Planar Hybrid IEMs — read reviewA three-driver hybrid in-ear monitor with a 14mm planar magnetic driver, a balanced armature and a 10mm dynamic driver per side, listed at $899.99. It suits buyers who want a 4.4mm balanced plug and a page that gives 10Ω and 110dB/mW.
Softears Twilight IEMs — read reviewA single dynamic driver in-ear monitor with a 10mm driver and twisted aluminum alloy shells that the page puts at 6 grams each, listed at $930. It suits buyers who want two-pin 0.78mm connectors and a page that lists 16Ω and 116dB.
Effect Audio Perseus 9-Driver IEMs — read reviewA nine-driver in-ear monitor with two dynamic drivers, two balanced armatures, four planar magnetic tweeters and a bone conduction unit, listed at $999. It suits buyers who want a 4-way crossover and the ORDINIS cable, with 18 Ohms and 108dB @1kHz on the page.
Unique Melody MEXT IEMs — read reviewA six-driver hybrid in-ear monitor with a coil-based bone conduction driver, one dynamic driver and four balanced armatures per side, listed at $999 in 2.5MM, 3.5MM or 4.4MM options. It suits buyers who want to pick a plug size and a page that gives 16Ω and 108dB@1kHz.
FiiO FA19 10-BA IEMs — read reviewAn all-balanced-armature in-ear monitor with 10 Knowles drivers and a two-way tuning switch, listed at $999.99. It suits buyers who want MMCX connectors, swappable 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs on a silver cable, and a page that gives 10Ω@1kHz and 106dB/Vrms.
Softears SE6LIVE IEMs — read reviewAn all-balanced-armature in-ear monitor with six drivers per side and a four-way crossover, which the page describes as made for live performers, listed at $1,100. It suits buyers who want a 3.5mm cable on 0.78mm 2-pin connectors and a page that lists 16Ω@1kHz and 124dB/Vrms.
HiBy Zeta Tribrid IEMs — read reviewHiBy's tribrid Zeta puts one dynamic, four balanced armature and four EST drivers in each side, per the page, and is listed at $1,199 beside a crossed-out $1,399. It suits buyers who want a 4.4mm balanced cable and a spec list that gives weight, impedance and sensitivity.
AFUL DAWN-X 14-Driver IEMs — read reviewA 14-driver-per-side in-ear monitor with one dynamic, eight balanced armature, four electrostatic and one bone conduction driver per the page, listed at $1,299.99 with a 3.5mm or 4.4mm plug option. It suits buyers who want a 0.78mm 2-pin cable and a six-way crossover.