Method

How I listen

So you know my bias before you read my verdicts.

  1. 01

    I test blind when I can

    I blind-tested the JCALLY JM12 against the JM6 Pro and picked the JM6 Pro every time. That's the dongle I use for everything here.

  2. 02

    My preference

    I like controlled bass and smooth treble. When a set leans heavy in the low end or gets harsh up top, I say so.

  3. 03

    Long-term, not first-hour

    My oldest pair, a Tin HiFi T2, is about nine years old and still working, so I can speak to how IEMs hold up over time.

Signal chain

My listening setup

  1. 01PCMain listening source
  2. 02Peace / Equalizer APOUsed for EQ
  3. 03JCALLY JM6 ProUSB-C dongle DAC
  4. 04IEM under reviewThe set being reviewed

How scoring works

Six sub-scores · 0–10 in half steps

Bass
Quantity and control of the low end. Punchy, extended bass that stays out of the mids scores higher.
Mids / Vocals
How natural and present voices and instruments sound.
Treble
Detail and air without harshness. I prefer smooth treble, so sets that run hot score lower.
Detail & stage
How much detail comes through, how precisely instruments are placed, and how wide and deep the stage feels.
Build
Shells, cable, connector and fit, plus how the set holds up over time.
Value
What you get for the price, compared with other sets in the same bracket.
Overall
The average of the six sub-scores, rounded to one decimal. It's calculated, never adjusted by hand. Sub-scores under 5 show in red.