QDC Anole VX 10-BA IEMs Review

In HiFiGO's page text the QDC Anole VX is a ten balanced armature in-ear monitor with a three-way crossover and three switches tied to low, mid and high-frequency tuning. Impedance reads 15-19Ω and sensitivity 110-113dB, with a frequency response range of 10Hz-20kHz, and the price is $2,499.

Specifications

Options and pricing

White is the only option, at $2,499; it could be ordered when the page was read. The page describes marble finish white-colored ear cavities and three tuning switches for low, mid and high frequencies, which it says give up to eight tuning possibilities. The store title reads Earplugs Custom Earphones, but the page text gives no fit type and no cable, connector, plug, ear-tip or case detail.

How it compares

The QDC Anole V14 is $2,999 and named for 10 balanced armature plus 4 EST drivers, so it adds EST drivers to the ten BA count the Anole VX lists at $2,499. The Moondrop Psyche is $2,399 with a 4.4mm balanced termination in its spec, and the Softears Karma is $2,599 with a 10-driver hybrid configuration on each side. The Anole VX suits buyers who want tuning switches and a BA layout; the Psyche and Karma name mixed driver types.

Shipping, returns and warranty

HiFiGO sells from hifigo.com and says every order leaves its warehouse in China, usually 1-3 business days after it is placed, and says its delivery times are estimates, not promises. Its shipping policy gives the United States 1-2 weeks (about 10 days on average) by Priority and 6-10 days by Premium, both with duties and taxes prepaid by the store; Canada 2-3 weeks; the United Kingdom 1-2 weeks; and Australia 10-15 days. Express couriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx) take 3-7 days, but then the buyer pays any duties and taxes. No shipping page names New Zealand, PO boxes are not accepted, and the free-shipping thresholds differ between the store's own pages, so check the cart. One of its two shipping pages adds that a lost parcel on an order above $50 gets only a 50% refund. A US buyer reported a $40 tariff charge in August 2025, after which HiFiGO said it had added a customs notice at checkout.

Read the return terms before you order. The homepage advertises 7-day returns. Both of HiFiGO's policy pages offer a 7-day dead-on-arrival cover (a replacement or a full refund, with the return postage refunded) and also describe 30-day returns, but a request made 7 to 30 days after delivery loses 30% of the MSRP as a restocking fee (10% more if the packaging is incomplete), plus shipping both ways and duties, and the FAQ on the same pages says there is no refund or exchange once 7 days have passed. One version recommends reselling an opened product locally. Custom IEMs and custom cables cannot be returned, no return address is published, and buyers describe sending items back to China.

HiFiGO's warranty runs one year from the order date for parts and labor; its policy names desktop DACs and amps, IEMs and dongles at one year and gives cables and adapters three months. HiFiGO decides between repair and replacement, the buyer pays the shipping, and faulty items go back for service, not for a refund. Claims go to [email protected], the only contact the store lists: its pages name no company, street address or phone, and its terms are governed by the laws of China.

On Trustpilot, HiFiGO had 4.6 out of 5 from 378 reviews when we checked on 2026-10-28 (91% five-star, 5% one-star), and it had replied to about 75% of negative reviews; Trustpilot notes the store has not invited customers to review recently. The one-star reviews mostly concern the short return window and the deductions on returns, items listed in stock that turned out back-ordered, slow email support and a tariff charge on a US delivery in 2025. HiFiGO says its products are genuine and come in the brands' retail packaging; it does not claim to be an authorized dealer.