iBasso IT01s Audiophile in-Ear Monitors with DiNaTT Dynamic Driver (Blue Mist)

I was looking for a universal in-ear monitor (IEM) to use at my desktop but also for occasional travel. My budget started at $100 but I eventually realized that the combination of sound signature, sound quality, build quality, and comfort at that price was not quite what I desired. It wasn’t until I increased my budget to $200 then to $300 that I found the feature set I sought. After much reading and researching over a couple of months I narrowed my choices to the Moondrop Kanas Pros, BGVP DM6, iBasso IT01s, and Massdrop Plus Universal IEMs. All are excellent IEMs, but based on the reviews I thought the iBasso IT01s best suited me.The IT01s has a sound signature that suits my music preferences, a premium copper cable with a silver-plated shield, 2.5mm MMCX balanced connection AND a 3.5mm single-ended adapter, a large selection of silicone and foam eartips, removable screens for ease of cleaning, a sturdy metal carrying case, and a simple but very attractive design.The MMCX connectors were a little hard to snap on, but they felt secure. I haven't tried removing them yet as I have no need to do so. The IT01s are a little large and don't sit quite flush to my ears, but they are light and comfortable. They don't completely isolate from outside noise, but that's okay by me.The only concern I had before purchasing the IT01s was that I've read that these IEMs require a 200hr burn-in for optimal sound quality. I'm not certain if the burn-in made much of a difference. It may make a difference for someone with more discerning hearing, or with better aural memory. I thought it sounded great out-of-the-box, at different times during burn-in, and after burn-in.Although the IT01s costs more than some of the other IEMs I considered, I don't feel a need to replace the stock cable or eartips, which likely would have been the case for the other IEMs and increase the total cost. In this sense, I feel that the IT01s with the included accessories is an excellent value. Good job iBasso!So, for now, my search for a universal IEM ends with the iBasso IT01s. Hopefully I won't get the upgrade bug for a while!

Um, I don't know why Amazon wants me to comment on thickness or sheerness, it's not a negligee. It was a very close call between these iems and the Moondrop Starfield. Even after a fair amount of burn-in, these had just a bit too much treble for my taste. Now, if you WANT a pretty high treble response, these are great. Airy, good soundstage, comfortable. The cable is great, and I love that it's a 2.5 balanced WITH an adaptor to 3.5, all audiophile headphones should do this. Really nice sound, just wanted less treble. And, I only did about 50 hr. of burn-in, I hear these want 100, but, I couldn't keep them long enough.

iBasso these opened up the music soundstage, with a rich tone, details were crisp, bass was hard naturally and was above average in quickness, which brought enough mildly warmness into the mids, which made the vocals be filled with emotion for me, not recessed or too forward, just in that natural spot, but with a nice weight and gave realistic textures to the sounds, treble was sparkly without harshness, very lively iem, it’s as though I’m there in the audience on so many songs listening to them live. A very awesome set!The look of these iem’s are stellar, the core it came with is above average, and it’s a 2.5 with an attachment to a 3.5, the only thing I could see being a problem is how it drapes over your ear, it doesn’t conform that well over the ear, but holds its shape, others might really like this, as not to put pressure and take away from the music experience.Over-all, these are one of my favorite set of iem’s I’ve heard, I get so emerged in the music, I just drift in it, sometimes just seeing where the sounds are coming from within my mind, soaking up not only the specific sounds but the space that’s in-between, yes space as it shapes the sound as it flows, giving it air to take off, breathe, live, Richness! That’s what these iem’s do for me. Very well done, iBasso! Your tuners are friggin Awesome! Ty!

These were the third pair of IEMs that I purchased from this manufacturer. I obviously like their sound. However, one of the mmcx cable connectors broke without much use at all and the manufacturer doesn’t seem interested in making things right, even after I sent them a picture of the damaged part. I would expect more for the price I paid.

I like the simple design and snug fit. Don't get any bleed of sound outside the ears also which is a plus. Using these as vocalist in-ear monitors. I find the sound quality to be very easy on the ears with a good balance of frequencies, nothing poking out or sounding harsh. Overall these are clear and detailed with a high quality sound. The cable is also very high quality. You shouldn't need to purchase an alternative cable like you do with some in-ear monitors.

These are my daily drivers at home right now, but they require a little power to drive, so if you don't have an amp they might be difficult to get loud. Although, I'm sure most phones would be fine, even outdoors. However I don't recommend using outdoors, the wires easily stain with sweat after just using them once for a run. I have since only wore them in a sitting position and after 1.5 years, the cable between the left ear connector and wire wore out very very quickly, and snapped off... Idk how that could happen so easily when I've only used them after the first month inside and taken good care of them. Its not like I'm putting the cable in the case every day, in fact I usually just leave them on my desk lying free, so be very careful with that cable.