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THIEAUDIO Valhalla In-Ear Monitors Review

A THIEAUDIO IEM that the page lists with 19 drivers per side, a 4-way passive crossover and a Grade 5 titanium housing. Three options run from $1999 to $2149, and the listing text gives no impedance or sensitivity.

4.0Editorial rating: 4.0 out of 5Editorial rating · research-basedUpdated November 11, 2026
From $1,999Price checked November 12, 2026Pre-order only at Linsoul at our last check (November 12, 2026)
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Our verdict

Suits a buyer who wants a 19-driver IEM with a Grade 5 titanium housing and is willing to pay $1999 to $2149 depending on the option. Look elsewhere if you need impedance, sensitivity, a plug type or weight, since the listing text gives none, or if you need the custom designs explained. The main caveat is that the tuning and sound claims on the page are the maker's own words and nothing here was measured.

Best for
A buyer who wants a 19-driver titanium IEM and is happy to pick between three listed options from $1999 to $2149.
Skip if
You need impedance, sensitivity, plug type or weight stated, or want to know what the custom designs change.

THIEAUDIO's Valhalla is listed as a 19-driver IEM, and the page says each earbud holds four Sonion sub-woofers, ten Sonion low-midrange drivers, four Knowles mid-treble drivers and one Knowles ultra-treble tweeter. A 4-way passive crossover and a Grade 5 titanium housing are named, and three options run from $1999 to $2149. The listing text gives no impedance or sensitivity.

Options and pricing

Three options are listed: Default at $1999, Custom Design 1 at $2099 and Custom Design 2 at $2149. The price rises with the custom designs, but the listing text does not say what the two custom designs change. The page names the EliteNoir Cable V2 but gives no plug type, no cable length and no weight.

How it compares

The HeartField Astella is $1999 and its text mentions electrostatic drivers, while the Valhalla's page lists 19 drivers per side with options up to $2149. The MOONDROP Psyche costs $2039.15 and its text mentions hybrid and planar drivers, and the Tigerism Dragonfly is $1900.80.

Shipping

  • Methods and costs. The store's shipping page offers Standard Shipping (4PX, Yanwen or Yun Express), free for most countries, and Express Shipping (DHL Express, FedEx or SF Express) at 15-50 USD depending on the country, free for orders over 270 USD in most countries (checked 2026-11-11).
  • Delivery times. It says an in-stock order ships within 3 working days, Standard takes about 2 weeks after shipping out (up to 1-3 months for some countries, and the store makes no refund for that transit time) and Express takes about 3-7 days. Festive seasons and other circumstances can change the timing.
  • Taxes and fees. The buyer pays any customs, import or processing fees. The page says Standard via YunExpress is tax-inclusive for some countries, that remote areas can carry extra Express charges, and that a parcel refused or left uncollected over taxes is deducted two-way freight and may be destroyed with no refund.
  • Where it ships. The page says the store can generally ship to most countries by Express and many by Standard, and to confirm Standard with the team for your country. It cannot ship to PO boxes or APO/FPO addresses and can only use Express to Hawaii. It does not name the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or New Zealand, so confirm before you pay.
  • Lost parcels. If a parcel has been in transit for at least 3 months, the page offers a one-time reshipment or a full refund for orders under $50 and a 50% refund for orders above $50.

Returns and warranty

  • Returns. The return page allows returning any non-customized product that is still factory sealed within 30 days of receiving it, with the buyer paying the shipping. Email [email protected] within that period; the store asks for the return to be shipped within 5 working days of the RMA instructions and in most cases processes a refund within 5 business days of inspecting it (checked 2026-11-11).
  • Opened items. A product opened within the first 7 days after delivery can be returned for the price minus a restocking fee of 35% of its retail value, including when it still works properly.
  • Refund or credit. The buyer can choose a refund to the original payment method (PayPal or card) or store credit; with no answer within 48 hours of confirmation the default is store credit, which can also be prioritized during promotions, final-sale events and for items 40% or more off retail.
  • Not returnable. Customized products, including faceplate designs, are non-refundable, and the page says the same applies to carry cases, cables, ear tips and other accessories, "due to hygiene purposes". If one item in a package is defective, incorrect or missing, the refund or replacement covers only that item.
  • Warranty. The page gives a 1-year warranty on products, excluding carry cases, ear tips and other accessories, and 3 months on cables and adapters, from the date of purchase. It covers factory defects that affect proper function, not damage from human error, negligence, accidents, dismantling, water, abuse or modification (checked 2026-11-11).
  • Not covered or limited. It does not apply to items bought elsewhere (AliExpress, Amazon, local dealers and the like), prize or giveaway items, normal wear or colour change, commercial use, or items that were stolen or went missing. Coverage is limited for products 40% or more off retail, for review units and for items repaired or modified by anyone Linsoul has not authorized.
  • Claims. Email [email protected] with the order number, the issue and photos and videos of the fault. The store may ask for the unit back for a replacement. It covers shipping for some defects reported within 7 days of delivery if the fault can be shown on video or photo; after 7 days the buyer ships it back. For wrong or missing items an unboxing video of the whole sealed parcel is required.

Before you buy

Linsoul says it was founded in 2016 by the Crazy HiFi team to bring Chinese HiFi makers closer to listeners worldwide, and that it now sells other makers' products alongside four brands of its own, THIEAUDIO, Kiwi Ears, ZiiGaat and Tripowin (checked 2026-11-11).

This product is from one of those brands, so Linsoul is both the seller and the brand's owner: its descriptions of the product are the brand owner's own claims.

We have not read any independent review of this product or of the store. Ratings and owner reviews shown on the store's own pages are the store's and were not verified.

What we liked

  • The page lists the driver makers and counts per earbud: four Sonion sub-woofers, ten Sonion low-midrange, four Knowles mid-treble and one Knowles ultra-treble
  • The page states a 4-way passive crossover with 4-bore acoustic tubing
  • Three options are priced openly: Default $1999, Custom Design 1 $2099, Custom Design 2 $2149
  • The cable is named as the EliteNoir Cable V2 with silver-plated copper conductors and aluminum hardware, per the page

Worth noting

  • The listing text gives no impedance or sensitivity and no overall frequency response range, only separate figures such as 200Hz and 40kHz
  • The page does not say what Custom Design 1 and Custom Design 2 change, only that they cost more
  • The page names no plug type, cable length or weight
  • The page's tuning and sound statements are the maker's own words and cannot be checked from the listing

Questions before you buy

How many drivers does the Valhalla list?

The page says 19 drivers per side: four Sonion sub-woofers, ten Sonion low-midrange drivers, four Knowles mid-treble drivers and one Knowles ultra-treble tweeter.

What are the three options?

Default is $1999, Custom Design 1 is $2099 and Custom Design 2 is $2149. The page does not explain what the custom designs change.

What is the cable?

The page names the updated EliteNoir Cable V2, with silver-plated copper conductors and aluminum hardware, wrapped in black PVC. It gives no plug type or length.

Can I return it if I change my mind?

The return page allows returning a non-customized product that is still factory sealed within 30 days of receiving it, with the buyer paying shipping. An opened product returned within 7 days carries a 35% restocking fee. Refunds go to the original payment method or to store credit, which is the default if you do not choose.

How long does shipping take?

The shipping page says in-stock orders ship within 3 working days. Standard Shipping takes about 2 weeks after shipping out, up to 1-3 months for some countries, and Express takes about 3-7 days. Standard is free for most countries; Express costs 15-50 USD and is free over 270 USD (over $499.99 for large items such as headphones and desktop DAC/AMPs).

Does Linsoul ship to the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand?

The page says Linsoul can generally ship to most countries by Express and many by Standard, and to ask the team about Standard for your country. It names no restriction for the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or New Zealand, but it does not list them either, and it can only use Express to Hawaii.

What warranty does it have?

The page gives a 1-year warranty on products from the purchase date for factory defects, not for human error, accidents or modification. Coverage is limited for items 40% or more off retail and for review units, and it does not apply to items bought from other sellers.

Sources & verification

What this review is based on and the day we last read it. Specs and claims from the maker are the maker’s own; the verdict and the rating are ours.

From the store

  • THIEAUDIO Valhalla product page: specs, options and price (the buy buttons go there)Specs, options and the listed priceRead November 11, 2026
  • Linsoul shipping pageStandard and Express shipping, costs and times, import taxes, lost parcels, couriers, trackingRead November 11, 2026
  • Linsoul return policy and warranty page30-day returns of sealed items, 35% restocking fee on opened ones, 1-year and 3-month warranties, exclusions, how to claimRead November 11, 2026
  • Linsoul support FAQThe same shipping, return and warranty rules in question form, plus order changes and cancellationsRead November 11, 2026
  • About LinsoulFounded in 2016 by the Crazy HiFi team; names its own brands; the awards listed there are the store's own accountRead November 11, 2026

What we couldn’t verify

  • The page says the Valhalla has a subwoofer-like bass impact with a 10dB bass shelf, a gentle 1dB midrange slope and 8dB pinna gain at 2.8kHz; these tuning figures and descriptions are the maker's claims and were not checked here.
  • The listing text gives no impedance, sensitivity, overall frequency range, plug type, cable length or weight.
  • Per the page, a 200Hz bass shelf, a diversion tube reaching 5Hz to 20Hz and 40kHz ultra-treble output are design claims and were not checked here.
  • We have not read an independent review of this product or the store, and the store's own ratings were not verified. We read the store's catalog description only: a specification table or image shown just on the live page was not read.
  • The shipping page names no US, Canada, UK, Australia or New Zealand times or fees: its figures are general and we could not confirm them for these countries.
  • Linsoul owns this brand, so the store's descriptions of it are the owner's own claims, which we could not check independently.

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