Angelears - Delci AE

What about Kefine Delci AE?

What about Kefine Delci AE? Personally i found the EW300 to be a little harsh in the treble region, that may just be me though

Surprised to not see many recommendations for Kefine Delci (regular or AE) here?  Seeing a lot of EW300 suggestions. Personally I found these to be a bit shouty with the treble sometimes being a bit fatiguing.

ew300 is pretty decent but the simgot eg280 are definitely what you want if gaming is your main use case that or the kefine delci ae are really the best you can do for fps gaming under 100$

best under 100 are kefine delci ae or simgot eg280 em6l are good and around the price point but have the qc issue of the nozzle just straight up falling off for a considerable number users and you have to reglue it back on yourself

I love metal body iem like my kefine delci ae

Of all the IEMs I have, for some reason, the one I like the most is the Aful Explorer. I also have the Kefine Klean, Kefine Delci Ae, Sivga Que, Kiwi Ears Airoso, Lesthouer S08, Simgot EW300, Hidizs MP143, and MP145. All of these IEMs have a somewhat neutral, warm signature, but they all have excellent, very different sounds. I recommend the Aful Explorer, it's the best without a doubt. I won't tell you about the Hidizs MP145 because they're too big and can have adjustment problems if you have a narrow ear canal. Another thing I recommend is that you play with different types of cables and eartips, they can make a difference.

I've tried several IEMs under the $100 range, the Lesthouer S08, Kefine Delci AE, Kefine Klean, Sivga Que, Simgot EW300, Isn Audio H20, and Turthear Zero Red. All of these IEMs are excellent for the price paid, and the ones I liked the most are the Lesthouer S08, Kefine Delci AE, and Sivga Que. https://preview.redd.it/86zc1z7oabtf1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=397875ebb7606dfc6e3d1de604e148efbf11c483

So what's ur use scenario? My suggestion in general for whoever enter this hobby (it they care about gaming) is getting the Tripowin Vivace+ Azla asmr max tips (obbligatory with this iem) cus i think even up to 500 there is nothing (in game) that outperform by a huge margin this. So if u care about gaming u can choose this combo first and then also buy an iem where u can focus only on ur music preferences (+ having the Asmr max automatically open u the doors for every harsh treble iem, cus this can tame anything). And with 120 u can do something like: Vivace combo+ Kz Am16 bass (best Kz with Ba rn and pretty cheap on Ali, meanwhile the best DD from Kz is in their Kz Zenith that i put way above the Zero Red if the qc is good). Anyway my favorite iem under 50 are the Cadenza, i read someone above saying that the Zero red is overall better, but for me the Cadenza is way better than the Zero red (not in game) the timbre is of the Cadenza is better (Cadenza Berillium timbre is my favorite timbre even up to 300) and the bass hit more satisfing and that bump in the high give u an impression of high technicality and is pretty berable + they are way more comfortable (worst than the Red in gaming if u use the adapter and obv they have a worst final extension in the trebble as u can see in graphs) some people prefer the Kefine klean in this price range and overall can do more things (especially in gaming) but music wise i prefer Cadenza. So i covered the combos...now let's talk about the best all rounder/sets under 120 (sometimes with discount) Kiwi ears Airoso (incredible iem for music,for me the best, a direct upgrade from Cadenza, not the best in game but still usable) Kefine Delci Ae (great valuable iem) Simgot Ew300 (not great in game, but 🔥 music) Juzear Defiant (if the qc is good, pretty close level wise to the Airoso if not better for someone) Arti t10/t10 pro if u want to try planar Truthears Hexa (neutral and all rounder, exquisite, better than the Red, but can be boring) Simgot Em6L (great allrounder) Aful explorer (if u want to raise the volume, this is great, in game they kinda 🙃😅) Tanchjim Fission (best 1DD at this price) Idk if i forgot something but this should be pretty 😏. This is kinda it i think.

For your preference, i would look at the Kefine Delci AE, or the KiwiEars Airoso (provided its still available under $100). Both offer fantastic bass impact, and solid treble details, that translate well to gaming. I would also consider getting the Fosi DS2 USB Dongle for using with your phone and PC. The measurements for it are stellar, very neutral, maintains good musicality, and clarity for gaming. And the price is excellent.

Personally, i feel the best of the three is the InAwaken Dawn. It just has a special quality about it that i find very engaging, and really enjoy. You and i listen to very simialr music, so take that as you will. Plus they look gorgeous, and come with a great accessory pack of quality tips, a good cable, and a fantastic carrying case. The Klean is also a good set. However, the tuning nozzles on it are, IMHO, a bit gimmicky. The alternative Black Nozzle is a little too bright and glaring. And, myself, and others, have experienced some QC issues with the filters. My Black Filters have one side that is quieter than the other. Some people have had that issue with the stock silver filters too. So, be aware that this may be a problem on your set also. The accessories pack on the Klean isnt anything to get excited about. Tips are sufficient, and the cable is functional, and the carrying case is decent enough. Now, i will say, that i do have some bias with the Klean. The Kefine Delci AE is one of my favorite sub $100 single DD sets. And the alternative nozzle on the Delci AE sounds amazing. And it really brightens up the tonality of what is a predominantly warm set. The Klean, on the other hand, is a little brighter on treble extension than the Delci past 10k on the stock tuning, while having very similar overall tunings. So the Klean gives at lot of the same energy i like from the Delci AE, but it gets to be a little too much with the alternative nozzles. So, this is where my personal head bias comes into play, because i am intimately familiar with the Delci AE's sound, and i find the Klean to be a little lacking in technicalities to the Delci AE, while also sounding too similar. Which is why i keep coming back to the Dawn more, because it has a different tonality to its flavor. Basically, because i have the Delci AE, the Klean becomes the orphaned step child of the two. Now, one area where the Klean will excel over the Dawn is durability. If you plan on wearing these outside a lot in direct sun, i would go with the Klean, as the Dawn being full resin, can, with time, have some yellowing, or crazing issues. As all fully resin IEM's can, when being exposed to the suns UV rays. I try to keep all my resin IEM's as indoor only sets for that reason. The Cadenza is a good little single DD set. But i dont think it is as good as the Dawn or the Klean. If you really want to have the Cadenza sound...just pick up the KBear KB01. Exact same driver and tuning made in the exact same assembly facility as the Cadenza, and its like $10 cheaper.

Kefine Delci AE There is no other option. The EW300 is an absolute joke. Over hyped, over marketed. I mean, hell, the top post in this thread literally says "I hope they sound good". THEY DONT EVEN HAVE THEM YET!!! But they are telling you they are good, and that you should buy them. And likely have nothing to compare them to either. So at this point, it is just speaking out loud to justify their purchase, and convince themselves of their own confirmation bias. Unlike the vast majority of jabronis in this subreddit, I won't comment on things I don't own.

Under $100 for Valorant, Kefine Delci AE. End of discussion. If you want to go for a budget option, check out the Tripowin Vivace. Very similar tuning tonality to the Delci, but not nearly as high quality a driver. Cables are purely for aesthetic purposes. There are some absolute dog shit cables out there on super cheap sets, that, yeah, replace those, because they are uncomfortable, and pick up a lot of static. But i dont have any problems with the cables on the Vivace or the Delci, and there is no real need to replace them. Its just bling, or comfort. So, unless you REALLY hate the stock cable, its not necessary, unless you need/want a different connection type.

OK, well, first, forget about the EW300. It's way over hyped. It has weird ear gain issues in a lot of people, and I guess it sounds fine in isolation, but you put it up against any other IEM from $50-$100 and it just doesn't stack up. That alternative filter on the EW300 makes the IEM unlistenable. It's so bad. Something like the Kefine Delci AE has tuning filters that actually work, has a ton of detail for gaming, ASMR, with the Gold Filter, and is very musical and still works great for gaming with the Silver filter. Things like the TRN Shell are also a great value if you are starting out in the hobby. And come with a great accessories package, a nice case, a modular cable, tons of tips to experiment with, some tuning filters (though they don't do much). I personally have no issue with this Hexa, but understand it will give a very tonally flat feeling of sound in your ear, based on the Etymotic Diffuse Field. It is very polarizing and hit or miss for some. The Pure is warmer and feels a little more refined. It will feel dull back to back with the Hexa because the He a just throws the Pina Gain at you, and it feels brighter because of it, but the Pure is far more nuanced. Both are very tip sensitive. As for DACs, I DO NOT recommend the Apple Dongle. And I really hate it when people do. Sure, "it works", but the stupid comments by people like Crinicle who say "its good for 90% of people" includes 50% of them being too dumb to know good audio, and 60% of them having iPhones. It is not the magical one and done like people. Make it out to be, it's very limited. It doesn't t work with Android phones without a paid access 3rd Party App. It has bugginess with Windows. And most consoles refuse to recognize it properly. The Fosi DS2 is a great dongle, fantastic sound. Just remember to adjust your bitrate and frequency response in thr Windows Audio Properties. But outside of Windows and Android it is a UAC2.0 only dongle, so some devices will simply not recognize it, especially consoles which require UAC1.0. There are also things like the Snowsky Tiny and Melody, which work with Fiios free app, and allow for firmware updates, and EQ, and filter options, as well as UAC 1.0 and 2.0 mode switching, so things like the PS4/5 and the Switch can recognize it. And the Tiny is <$20, and the Melody <$50. For a little more you can also get something like the Retro Nano which adds a battery and BT greatly expanding your connection options.

Kefine Delci AE. Aingle DD so impedance mismatch from the PC won't matter. Highly rated for gaming. Well built metal shell. Not really much better for gaming under $/£100.

Damn, didn’t expect the EW300 to rank that low compared to Delci AE—knowing how hyped it is in this sub as the best all-rounder under 100 USD. By the way, have you tried EQ-ing the S12 Pro's bass to match the tuning of the S08? I was thinking, since most planar IEMs in this price range have a single planar driver—and usually share the same one—why not buy the most technical one and then EQ it to your preferred tuning. Planar drivers have low THD anyway, so you won’t easily get distortion from boosting frequencies compared to DD. Maybe increasing bass instead of decreasing treble would also make it less bright—to your liking.

What do you think about the difference in bass between the Delci AE and the S08? Do you think it's worth getting a planar IEM just to experience that planar bass? I’m planning to upgrade from the Zero 2 to the Delci AE, and I’m wondering if it’s also worth getting the KZ PRX just to try out planar sound, even though I’ll already have the Delci AE.

I bought them and they sounded worse than my hyper x earbuds 2 (£25) I think it's just pubg mobile optimisation is not good for these iems

I just got the hexas and I’m feeling a little underwhelmed. Super neutral with a little extra something on the top end. Not fun for music or gaming. I know it’s not in your list but I enjoy the Kefine Delci AE IEMs I got before buying the Hexas.

I REALLY love the way they sound. Unfortunately my right IEM goes very quiet after 30min-1hr. So they are unusable... the manufacturer and the seller have 'noped' out of helping me beyond "change the filter, clean them." They were broken right out of the box, but I was dumb and chalked it up to high humidity because it rained a ton when I first got them and I'm my research they hate humidity. None of the trouble shooting has helped and I'm stuck with $80 IEMs (my first pair) that are useless. I tried storing them in an air tight container with silica and they still don't work for long. This was a big purchase for me so I had to downgrade to Kiwi Cadenzas. They don't sound as good, but at least they work. I'm heartbroken over it, they sound so SO good for a short time.