iBasso - IT01

The design is flawless, supreme comfort, and the sound blows you away. A very neutral, well packed and tuned dynamic driver. No muddy or boomy bass. Hands down the best IEM right under 9k!

So I was looking for an IEM that had a bit more bass than the Tin T2(I own those),Looked through reviews and went for this and they did not disappoint ,on the contrary I prefer them over the T2s. The T2 just sound tinny(pun intended) while the IT01 give body across the whole spectrum,that deep rumbling bass,rich mids and clear but kinda suppressed highs.The T2s have better resolution than the IT01 but I prefer the ibasso if i wanna just listen to music and enjoy it.The T2s just get sibilant sometimes and have a serious lack bass which is fine as they are neutral IEMs and they are good for that purpose.All in all a good buy.Highly recommended

It is too good for smartphones with Dolby Atmos.

Id call myself an music enthusiast . My iem collection includes Eymotic er3xr, Campfire Comet, Audio Technica ATH E40, Fiio FH9, KZ, Aiwa, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser. My music taste profile includes electronic, jazz. Very few words.
Coming to ibasso IT01 V2, these have a great sub bass, good bass (Could use a smidge more). Highs are almost sparkly but not fatigue inducing. Sound stage is remarkable. I also noticed bass getting better as a continue to burn them in. This is a gem of an iem. Id pick them over Shure SE215, or any iem for that matter at this price point. To get what these iems offer, you have to leap to $200 range.
These are not reference iems, these are more consumer focused but might push you towards reference over time. It could be a great gateway drug :)

Package – 9/10
Blue & Red plastic earpieces, a metal carry case, some silicon & foam tips, MMCX copper cable with 3.5mm

Presentation – 8/10
Earpiece & the metal carrying case are placed in a machined soft foam top layer & firm form bottom layer in a hard cardboard with magnet closing. box is big
Metal carry case as a soft lining in the bottom piece & a hard at the cover. Some silicon & foam tips with cable are placed inside the case

Build quality – 8 [overall score]
Earpiece – 7
Earpieces are made from plastic which seems to be strong (not drop tested), being a single DD, it can be placed in an acrylic with metal faceplate. Speaking this there is no wind noise either
Cable – 8
Cable is of very soft quality, the braiding from the 3.5mm jack till the Y split is loose, then till earpiece it is tight. There is a preformed memory hook is provided which is not irritating. The cable as some weight which is not felt or not heavy. there is no phonic effect
Terminations – 9
the Aluminum 3.5mm jack is a straight type, without a stress relief, instead it has a small tube which is not smoothed out.
The MMCX connector is a see thru plastic with rubber to touch which is tight to connect & disconnect
Fit– 9
The fit is excellent, as the earpieces are light & small, it can be worn for very long period

Sound – 9 [overall score]
Bass – 10
Bass is rich & impressive, it is controlled, there is a sub bass which rumbles the ear drums. Audio source should be of a good quality else there is a jarring effect this is heard when the volume is set more than required. There is no hurting of ear even being a bassy earphones & heard for a good amount of times whit 40 to 50% of volume
Vocal & Mids – 9
Vocal is clean & clear, female & male voices sound really good & no recessed feelings. The instruments are heard clearly even when the song is loaded with bass. guitar strings are very clear. Kick drum are not heard
Highs & Treble - 9
Clean, there is no peaky or harsh felt. No roll offs.
Sound stage – 9
Impressive sound stage for a DD, there is a respectable width & depth. Surprising element is that there is an out of head feel. Left to right channel is heard. Placement of instrument cannot be said has accurate.
Layering – 9
Quite good for a DD, being a bass-oriented IEM there is not bleeding & bloating of other instruments. They are clean & separated well

Impression
This is a highly recommended earphone for bass lovers, Sound is simply amazing. I can confidently say that this has a power to compete in high end players zone in entry level models.

Suggestion: if feasible please add models from Fitear, Jomo audio, Acoustune, Westone, Empire ears, Final audio

Awesome service by headphone zone, this maybe my first (venturing into) IEM purchase, but I had good deal of products thru HZ, people are courteous & helpful, delivery is fast, the collections are really a worthy & affordable.

One request is to not print the item & its value details on the shipment package top. Even though my place & your depot are not more than 50kms I would like to improve the carton box, either from your end or the courier end.

Dac-fiio m11
Paired with ibasso it 01
Comparison fiio Fh1
Build quality-great but not best but definitely reliable and premium look.
Comfort - concha fit is really good. Comfortable then fiio fh 1. Very comfortable for long time usage. Gives a good fit which will not fall during walking workout but falls during fast running or aerobic exercise.for that fiio fh1 is a great design.
Accessories - the best I have ever seen
SOUND-
Bass-strong and detailed. Little emphasis at 125 hrz region with gives a very warm and smooth bass
Vocals - the best. This should be the reason for purchasing this earphone. Very natural sounding and not ressed. (this is the best part of this earphone)
Treble - full bodied and better then hybrid iem where symbols and crash rides will sound tiny. Better details and micro detail presentation with no sibilence but for the same reason it makes it little less sparkle then hybrid iems. People coming from hybrid iems will take little time to get adapted to this kind but once u hear music deeply you will love it for this sounding nature
Spacial separation and staging - okish.. But it is good for the money paid
Needs minimum of 100 hours burn in time which is little painful but after that u ll be in love with it and pack other earphones of similar price range in their boxes.
In conclusion a good sounding low sibilence issue iem which will be a mellow and a daily driver comparable to warfadale speakers

What a Master Class design by IBASSO.I am proud of my very first IEM purchase. Begin Chifi i was little hesitant.But the sound made me wow. Headphone zone are really great in selecting the best products.

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Reviewing after one month,it's the best sounding IEM for the price .the bass,mid and upper mids are excellent only the top end could be better with more sparkle .But this kind of sound signature also helps to listen longer time..