I bought these IEMs mainly because I was intrigued by the technology they use - planar magnetic drivers are not so common in IEMs. And apparently it works - the 7Hz provide a very solid performance, great soundstage, deep bass, good voice reproduction and a brilliant, but never harsh-sounding high frequency spectrum. They are good all-rounders, and even for bass-heads they deliver sufficient punch in the low range.
The only negative point is perhaps their odd shape which leads to some ergonomic issues. It is difficult to figure out in which angle to put them inside the ear, the cable loop does not want to stay around the ear because it sits too high, and in general the fit of these IEMs is rather complicated.
But again, once you managed to get the 7Hz Timeless correctly and safely places in your ears, the sound is pure bliss, and makes them one of the best IEMs in this price range.
If you want to try Planar in the IEM form factor, here it is.
For context, I play live music using Shure SE215's for my IEMs, and I've been using Truthear x Crinacle Zero: Red's for my more casual listening with a FiiO BTR15. I keep the EQ on the DAC flat.
The Timeless definitely have a difference in sound that's just hard to describe without hearing it back-to-back against dynamic driver IEMs. Personally, I prefer it. I would say it sounds more "natural/live", and isn't that the true pursuit of an audiophile: to perfectly recreate an ideal, live sound? That being said, at $220 you're not getting perfect, but I would argue you're definitely getting value for your investment.
I can't speak to how the Timeless sound without an amp, but the FiiO BTR15 has 60 steps of volume, and I never really go over 30 on Low gain, so they're not difficult to push (compare that to my AKG 7XX that I listen to around 45-50 on high gain).
Vs. the Zero: Red's... Well, I like the Timeless better, but the Zero: Red's are $55. I would buy the Timeless again, but I would call these a "First step" if you're moving up out of the world of budget IEMs.
Note: I took one star off on Build Quality because the cable that comes with them feels a little cheap. The build of the actual IEMs is top notch.
Activities:Casual Listening, Critical Listening, Gaming, Movies & TV
Music Genres:Metal, Rock
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Absolutely brilliant
Absolutely amazing sound and very comfortable fit. Carrying case is very nice, nice assortment of eartips, very nice cable. Overall if anyone asks me for an earbuds recommendation, these are my goto.
The bass on these are good, better than the Aria's which my wife uses. I enjoy the warmth. Also, very comfortable with the AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC eartips. I would absolutely recommend these to friends and family.
These things sound really good and there's no part of the freq response that they suck at. Really good bass as you'd expect, but I think I still prefer my Hyla CE-5 for bass.
I also have Audeze's iSine10 (with the cipher cable) - I think, even with the cipher cable, Timeless > iSine 10 tuning-wise, though the iSines are better-resolving. The iSines are basically impossible to use in public so I would still choose these lol.
I can see the fit being an issue for some people, but thankfully these fit me. I recommend tip rolling and it's nice that they come with a whole bunch of tips.
An incredibly crisp, detailed, and natural sounding planer IEM. Of the handful of planar IEMs I’ve listened to, this one has been the best by a significant margin. There really isn’t anything that they don’t do extremely well. All types of music, different vocal ranges, different types of percussion, stringed instruments, etc. you name it and these reproduce it beautifully. They do have a little bit of extra bass but it’s not bloated or muddy whatsoever. It’s very tight and detailed. Another amazing thing is that they are extremely lightweight. To have all of the superb sound they produce come from basically nothing is impressive. The cord is high quality and the billet aluminum case rounds out an awesome package at an awesome price. Definitely recommend.
AonealCan’t start a new review so I’ll just respond here. They are exceptionally well balanced and present exceptional imaging/soundstage and clarity without ever becoming fatiguing. The bass is not overdone unless you have electronics that are subpar. They are exemplary. I’ve auditioned several IEMs in this price range, and these are absolutely my go to’s even beating out my Mangird Teas by a good margin. Look to spend north on $800 to beat these out — they’re an absolute bargain!