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Introduction: A Journey in Audio Excellence
About three years ago, Fresh Reviews embarked on a quest to find the best audio solutions for competitive gaming. This journey led to the creation of the "wall hack certified tier list," which aimed to share the joy of incredible sound with both professionals and novices alike. The Arete IEM is a result of this quest—a product designed to offer exceptional imaging, separation, and detail retrieval across a variety of first-person shooter games. The collaboration between Fresh Reviews and ZiiGaat marks the beginning of a series of products dedicated to the pursuit of audio perfection.
The Legacy of ZiiGaat: Engineering Excellence
ZiiGaat has been the silent force behind many of today's most popular global audio brands. With over a decade of experience in developing OEM and ODM products, ZiiGaat now aims to unleash its technological innovations without corporate restrictions. The team is passionate about music and best-in-class audio resolution, striving to help people rediscover their music like never before. ZiiGaat is more than just an audio brand; it's a tech team dedicated to working closely with the audio community to create better products.
5-Driver Hybrid Configuration: Precision and Power
The Arete IEM features a sophisticated 1DD+4BA configuration that fully utilizes each driver to its maximum potential. Classic American Knowles drivers are selected for the midrange and treble, ensuring tried and true performance, while a new biocellulose diaphragm dynamic driver powers the bass, delivering a robust and detailed low-end experience.
Biocellulose Diaphragm Driver: Superior Bass Performance
The 10mm biocellulose diaphragm dynamic driver is the heart of the Arete's bass response. Enhanced by stronger neodymium magnets, this driver delivers responsive and tight bass, while the biocellulose membrane allows for better texturing in the low-end. This setup provides a bass performance that surpasses typical balanced armature woofers, making it ideal for both gaming and music.
American Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers: Exceptional Midrange and Treble
The Arete employs two Knowles 29689 balanced armature drivers for the midrange, known for their natural and accurate sound reproduction, particularly in vocals and string instruments. For the upper treble, the Knowles 31736 twin-balanced armature drivers ensure pristine and extended treble response. These drivers are revered in the IEM industry, and ZiiGaat's latest tuning innovations breathe new life into them.
Balanced Monitor Tuning: Natural and Detailed Sound
Tuning was a critical focus in the development of the Arete IEM. The aim was to achieve a natural sound profile akin to professional studio monitors, while still providing punchy bass for an enjoyable listening experience. The midrange is tuned to be almost flat and natural from 300Hz to 1kHz, ensuring accurate reproduction of instruments and vocals without coloration. This neutral midrange also enhances layering and imaging, allowing listeners to discern each instrument line within the mix.
Concentrated Bass Impact: Deep and Clean Low-End
To achieve a subwoofer-like bass signature, the Arete features a 9dB shelf that precisely cuts off at 300Hz. This tuning ensures that the bass is strong and deep, yet clean and free of muddiness, allowing listeners to fully appreciate the lower frequencies without sacrificing overall tonal balance.
Professional Treble Response: Airy and Spacious Sound
The treble response of the Arete is meticulously tuned to balance clean tone with a natural perception of upper treble harmonics. The upper treble is free from unnatural peaks or harshness, delivering all the micro-details and nuances in the music. The Knowles 31736 tweeters play a crucial role in this, offering excellent treble extension and creating a more airy and spacious soundstage.
Three-Way Crossover: Precise Frequency Separation
The Arete's sound signature is made possible by a complex 3-way electronic crossover system, complemented by three independent acoustic sound tubes per side. This configuration ensures optimal separation across the frequency ranges, delivering a cohesive and immersive audio experience.
A Collaborative Effort: Fresh Reviews and ZiiGaat
The Arete IEM is a product of collaboration between ZiiGaat and Fresh Reviews, a popular YouTube and social media audio reviewer. Fresh Reviews brings an in-depth understanding of the Hi-Fi world, helping ZiiGaat fine-tune the Arete to achieve the best possible sound quality. This partnership reflects a shared passion for creating audio products that elevate the listening experience for gamers and music lovers alike.
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The Sennheiser IE 200 delivers impressive value for the price. Comfort-wise, they’re lightweight and fit snugly thanks to the ergonomic design and included foam/silicone tips—great for long listening sessions. Build quality is solid despite the plastic housing, and the detachable braided cable adds durability. As for the sound signature, it’s balanced and clean—tight bass, clear mids, and smooth treble without harshness. Bonus points for the dual-tuning feature that lets you slightly tweak the sound. A fantastic entry-level choice for anyone looking to step into the audiophile world.
There sound is pretty good
Good quality
a very well made cable from Dunu with modular plugs and a very secure fastening system (q lock), no microphonics noted, contrary to many reports, usage : Shure se215 + 4.4 plug + Hiby r4 and it really opens up the Shures and the over ear loops are very comfortable too
This is really warm sounding as advertised. Especially vocals are more engaging. The fact that its driven by phone power doesn't affect the sound quality in anyway like in other dacs I have experienced brighter, thin sound or few peaks in upper midrange. If earphones are having good sensitivity then this dac provides good enough power. Although bit bulky build is very good. I'm sure it can withstand frequent drops also. Have not tried the filters and listening to default filter only. One thing I noticed is although on paper power output is good for 32ohm its only good at driving earphones and not headphones. Distortion kicks in when volume is increased even at high gain setting. I'm only guessing current supplying capability for dynamic driver headphones is not sufficient. Tested with 300ohm HD600.
The sound quality is so much better than any other wireless earphones
The quality of wire is superb.
The mic quality is also good.
Length and feel of wire is good. Sound quality with my Tangzu warner is excellent
Have bought this on 17 Aug 2024 and after using it for almost half a year i can surely say this is the best one in this price range...
I like how crisp and clear the audio is, also how good the IEMs respond to EQing, which unlocks a lot whole lot of possibility
Recently bought this after seeing some positive reviews
Fit:
Unlike many reviews which talks about it's fit issue, it's a wonderful fit for me with the stock large size narrow bore tips. I usually go for medium or small size silicone tips but for this one large one fitted well. i guess large size long stem eartips fits well with this iem.
Sound:
Vocals and string instruments sounds forward but never thin or sharp or fatiguing and has a sweet timbre. I guess it's due to its thick note weight and the quality of dynamic driver.
Bass in general is good. But i would prefer little bit more sub bass quantity. Also prefer the bass to be a bit tighter. Not too tight as i am not a fan of too tight bass. Basically here bass decay is slow and i would prefer it to be moderate.
Treble has just enough energy and details but relaxed.
Overall it sounds very nice with a pleasant timbre.
Note that i replaced the stock cable with fiio ls-b 4.4 mm cable.
Great set to start your tip rolling journey!
Got the delivery under 24 hrs.
This is wonderful product and quality is great. Very good working with mic.
And support samsung s22 ultra.
The Moondrop Blessing 3 is a hybrid IEM with excellent performance and a largely neutral sound signature with a slight bass boost. It offers impressive detail retrieval, resolution, and instrument separation for its price.
Pros:
* Excellent detail and clarity: It reveals subtle nuances in music.
* Balanced sound: Largely neutral with a well-controlled bass that doesn't bleed into other frequencies.
* Good technicalities: Strong imaging and separation of instruments.
* Comfortable for wearing for long periods
* Solid build quality
Cons:
* Fit can still be an issue for those with smaller ears.
* The cable could have been better.
Overall an excellent IEM for me.... Well done Moon drop!!!
The KZ ZSN Pro 2 offers exceptional sound quality at an affordable price. With a hybrid driver setup (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature), it delivers a punchy V-shaped sound signature with deep bass, clear mids, and sparkling highs. The soundstage is surprisingly wide with good instrument separation and imaging. Build quality is solid, featuring metal faceplates and a comfortable, ergonomic design. While the cable and accessories are basic, the overall performance makes the ZSN Pro 2 a fantastic value for budget audiophiles.
Yes it is very comfortable 👍
