TANCHJIM SODA Hybrid IEMs Review

TANCHJIM's SODA is a seven-driver hybrid, which the page counts as one dynamic driver, four balanced armatures and two passive drivers in each shell, arranged behind a three-way crossover. HiFiGO lists it at $409.20. The spec section gives 15.5Ω±15% impedance, 120dB/Vrms sensitivity, THD+N of 0.5%@1kHz and an 8~48kHz range, with 0.78mm 2-pin connectors and swappable 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs.

Specifications

Options and pricing

A single option named SODA is listed at $409.20 and was orderable when read. The page says the package includes 3.5mm and 4.4mm termination plugs for the swappable plug system on a 0.78mm 2-pin cable. The text also mentions T-APB pressure-balancing ear tips, but the page text does not say they are in the package and gives no box list.

How it compares

The AFUL Performer 8S is $384.99 and is named 1DD+6BA plus one passive radiator and one micro planar driver. The Hisenior Mega7 is $449 and its spec line reads 1DD+6BA per side. The Softears Studio4 is $449, named as a four-BA model, and its spec line lists a 3-way frequency crossover, the same crossover type the SODA page names. The SODA suits buyers who want passive drivers in the mix and both plug sizes in the package, per the page.

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.