Linsoul TANGZU x HBB XuanNv in Ear Monitor, 2 Dynamic Driver HiFi IEM Earphones, Wired Gaming Earbuds with 3D Printed Resin Shell, Detachable 2Pin Single Crystal OFC Cable for Musician Audiophile

This is gonna be a long review, so, sorry in advance. Haha.Long story short: I was pleasantly surprised with the Tangzu x HBB Xuan Nv. Not because I expected them to sound bad, but because they actually exceeded my expectations, which is fairly rare for me in the budget IEMs category. I own and/or have listened to literally DOZENS of IEMs at all sorts of price points, up to $1000, but ESPECIALLY in the under $100 range, and I usually have a pretty good idea of what a pair is gonna sound like before I even get them in my ears and listen to them. When you've tried as many different brands and models of IEMs as I have, you tend to find that your expectations for any particular model of IEMs are pretty dead on. Occasionally, however, my expectations are too high or just plain wrong, and once I actually get my hands on the IEMs in question, I'm disappointed.Sometimes, though, just sometimes, a magical thing happens: my expectations are actually exceeded. I'm pleased to report that the Xuan Nv is one such case.Okay, so, I ordered these for a very specific reason: the Xuan Nv are powered by two dynamic drivers in each ear - one woofer and one tweeter - and NOTHING ELSE. This is actually a fairly uncommon configuration in the world of IEMs today. There are, of course, a million different single DD IEMs on the market, but not a lot of 2DDs. Sure, there are TONS of IEMs out there that HAVE two DDs, but usually their two dynamic drivers are just PART of their config. But those are what we call "hybrids," with multiple other driver types producing sound in addition to the 2DDs. The other drivers are generally some combination of balanced armatures, electrostatics, or planarmagnetic diaphragms. When a hybrid features 2DDs, they're there to act as dual woofers, pumping bass - the mids and treble are split from the bass via crossover circuitry, and said higher frequencies are then handled by the BAs or ESTs, and nowadays sometimes even tiny little planars.Now I LOVE hybrid IEMs, and I own MANY, from "budget" all the way up to "I probably shouldn't have spent that much money on these." But pure "2DD and nothing but 2DD" IEMs are pretty rare, and that's why I'm always interested when I come across one.The most popular and successful 2DD IEMs out right now would have to be the Truthear x Crinacle Zero product line. There are three models, each featuring "2DDs and nothing but 2DDs": the original Zero (also called the Zero Blue), the Zero Red, and the Zero Blue 2 (which just came out, and I haven't received mine yet, so I can't really comment on those).The original Zero Blues suck. Don't bother.But the Zero Reds, on the other hand, are just incredible. At $55-65 (depending on where you get them), they're some of the best IEMs for the money, and they honestly can even go head to head with a lot of IEMs that cost four or five times as much. And they do all of this with just two dynamic drivers. I own IEMs that literally cost TWENTY TIMES as much as the Zero Reds, and yet I still grab them and listen to them a lot, just because of how good they sound. I just plain like them. They have become my default recommendation for IEMs under $100.So naturally, I wanted to see what Tangzu could pull off with the same driver config as the Zero Reds, so I pulled the trigger and ordered the Xuan Nv.I am pleased to report that I was not AT ALL disappointed. They are warm, punchy, and bassy, but still have excellent dynamics, good imaging, good "resolution," etc. Mids are nicely defined and the bass doesn't bleed into them. Treble is WONDERFULLY restrained. I cannot abide shouty mids and treble, so the Xuan Nv are already winners for me in that regard.They're also very comfortable, at least in my ears, and I have pretty narrow ear canals. I also think they look pretty cool. IEM design in the under $100 space is a crapshoot: some look and feel really premium, some look and feel really cheap. The Xuan Nv look and feel quite nice. You could probably convince me they cost more like $100 based on build quality alone.In fact, I can tell you exactly how they pulled that off: by cheaping out on the cable. Now don't get me wrong, it's a perfectly adequate cable, but it just feels cheap. If you pull the trigger on these, do yourself a favor and order a decent aftermarket cable to go along with them. Tripowin makes good, affordable IEM cables. I paired my Xuan Nv with a gold Tripowin cable and aesthetically they work really well together - the gold cable compliments the gold patterns on the red IEM shells, besides which, red and gold go well together anyway.But what it really comes down to is, are the Tangzu Xuan Nv better than the Truthear x Crinacle Zero Red?Well... I actually think yes, they are. Which I was NOT expecting. They're not leaps and bounds better, mind you, but yes, I do think they're superior.I expected the Xuan Nv to be "fine," maybe even "good," but I kind of doubted they'd really be as good as the Zero Red. See, even though they Xuan Nv are more expensive, the Zero Reds are just THAT good. So I really wasn't expecting the Xuan Nv to match their sound quality, let alone exceed it.Now to be clear, I still adore the Zero Reds and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone, and again, it's not as though the Xuan Nv sound two times better or anything, but they do squeak ahead in two key areas: bass and upper mids/treble.The Zero Reds have great bass, thanks in part to their 2DD config: the woofer can focus on reproducing the bass frequencies while the tweeter generates the mids and treble. This makes them sound very clear and cohesive.The Xuan Nv's bass is just that little bit better, just enough to be noticeable. They boast bass that is just warm, full, punchy, and pleasant, but not overwhelming. The Zero Reds can claim all the same qualities - they really are excellent. It's just that the Xuan Nv's bass is just a little bit better, at least to my ears. Now to be clear, these are not "basshead" IEMs, but they are bassier than most. But trust me, you don't actually want "basshead" IEMs. They almost universally sound muddy and blown out. I mean that's essentially the reason stuff like Beats and Raycon sucks so hard: they're just all bass, and not in a good way. (Well they're also just cheaply made and terribly tuned in general, but, yeah. When it comes to good audio, stay away from "fashion" brands.)Then there's the matter of upper mids and treble. As I said, I can't stand shouty upper mids or piercing treble. Now to be clear, the Zero Reds are NOT especially shouty or piercing, they're actually quite restrained. But the Xuan Nv are, again, just that little extra bit better in this regard that I immediately noticed it when doing a head to head comparison between the two. Songs that sounded a LITTLE too shouty on the Zero Reds sounded perfectly smooth at the same volume through the Xuan Nv.So, which should you get? Honestly, if you can afford it, get both. haha. I love both the Zero Reds and the Xuan Nv. But if your budget is a little more limited, you'll probably be able to find the Zero Reds for a little cheaper, and they'll satisfy your every auditory desire. If, however, you don't mind spending an extra twentyish dollars, plus maybe $30 more for a better cable, I DO think the Xuan Nv is enough of an upgrade over the Zero Reds to justify the purchase.But seriously, just get both. They're both cool. XDAlso the Xuan Nv (and the Zero Reds, actually) take to EQing really nicely. I generally don't EQ my IEMs for two reasons: 1) good IEMs shouldn't NEED to be EQ'd, they should already sound great right out of the box, and if they don't, send 'em back and try something else; and 2) you can't fix a bad IEM with an EQ. Bad hardware is bad hardware, and no amount of EQ can turn it into good hardware.So I only really bother with EQing when I just really like the IEMs in question, use them a lot, and think I might be able to refine their sound to bring it even more in line with my personal taste. The Xuan Nv are just such an IEM: I loved how they sounded right out of the box, and I figured I could probably dial them in even better without too radical an EQ. I gave them a slight bass shelf boost of just 1dB (they're already plenty bassy), and flattened out some of the peaks and valleys in the mids and lower treble. If you're a Xuan Nv owner and you're interested in my EQ, I attached the graph to this review, which includes the numbers you'll need to do the EQ for yourself.But even if you don't mess with EQing, trust me, these sound great right out of the box.Wow that was long. Okay I'm done. :PTl;dr: Great, warm/bassy but still nice and clear, with impeccably restrained treble, and they look and feel pretty good to boot. Nicely done, Tangzu and HBB.

These sound crazy good for audio with speech, for gaming and especially for music (EDM, metal, rock, pop, jazz).I'd recommend to make sure to use at least a usb-c dongle with at least a (cs or cx) 31993 DAC chip preferably to use on PC. To enhance the sound in the treble range a bit I use them with the Tangzu Sancai Wide ear tips.Build quality is sturdy, design is nice, these are comfortable, and the natural tuning is why you'd want these. These sound as though you are in the room with the instruments/person/sound source. These I'd consider these a SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE from the similarly tuned "7hz Salnotes Zero 2" (my overall recommendation for beginner iem users) and the "Tangzu Wan Er Studio" (these have comfort/fit issue for a lot of people but are most similar in tuning to these). These are fun and serve as serious tools for audio mixing.I've purchased these a second time as a gift.

The XuanNv are my first product from TANGZU, and although I have no idea who HBB is, it does not preclude me from enjoying their collaboration. I've been listening to these IEMs on and off for about two months, never quite being able to put my finger on how to categorize them, then it finally hit me: if I had to describe them in one word, it would be "pleasant."That may not be the word you want to hear when deciding on your next audio purchase, but that's the best I could come up with. Truth be told, the XuanNv have failed to "wow" me in any particular area, but at the same time, they have not been disappointing, either, and I truly find them to be pleasant (I imagine this may be what audiophiles refer to as a "safe" tuning).I allowed the XuanNv to burn-in for ~160 hours before first use (due to my availability rather than any specific beliefs about the ritual). I tested with "Ultra HD" files on Amazon Music through an iFi Hip-Dac 3 with bass boost turned off, and have used the included Tang Sancai wide eartips, exclusively.Other words like "warm" and "smooth" also come to mind. In short: Highs are represented well, and descriptors like shimmer or sparkle can be applied to them, and they accomplish this without being piercing or fatiguing. Mids sound natural, and the XuanNV handle most vocals well. Lows are abundant but controlled; after a quick read on "HBB," I expected to hear booming bass, but that's not the case here: bass is impactful without ruining the rest of the frequency range, but sub-bass seems a bit more recessed, still letting its presence be known while occupying a supporting role rather than center stage.All of the above combine into a package that to me, is inoffensive while simultaneously being unimpressive. I can't say this is a bad thing, because I've found myself comfortably listening to these for hours on end without fatigue or being annoyed that they failed to do something well enough. I'll say it again... In one word: pleasant.

I'm no expert, don't know any specifics, and can't explain the sound. All I can say is it looks great, seals well, the tips are great, cable is nice, and it sounds great. Value for money, I'd say it's my favorite Iem I own for the money. Sound wise I go 1. JVC HA-FDX1 2. TRIPOWIN OLINA (OG) AND 3. This set.

Great sound and quality feel! Nice accessories too

i have dozens of iems, some x3 the price of these, but i find myself reaching for these most often. they're just pleasant to listen to without shouting at you for attention. when it comes to enjoying your music and not examining your music, these are the ones.

bassier than expected but enjoyable