Linsoul Xenns Mangird Tea PRO in Ear Monitor, 6BA+2DD Hybrid Earphone IEM, Wired Gaming Earbuds with Detachable IEM Cable for Musician Audiophile

A few years ago, I dove head-first into the IEM hobby. I started with value sets, and started finding my preferred tuning. Once I figured that out, I got increasingly picky about the specifics of an IEM's performance. I found many sets that were competent, but missing "something". Many just didn't make me FEEL the music like I wanted to.After seeing many audiophile reviews online that sang the praises of this IEM, I decided to make a bet on them and buy. I have never been happier with a buying decision in my life.Firstly, THE TUNING. MY GOD, THE TUNING. These IEMs are tuned with a masterful blend of dynamic musicality and incisive detail. Many sets trade detail with low-end presence; not the Tea Pro. The low end transitions to the mids like a syrupy smooth, enveloping wave, and the decay of the bass is just perfect. The midrange has the clarity and presence that I seek. And the treble isn't artificially boosted like a lot of contemporary sets; instead, high-quality BA drivers bring out sparkle and air without any harshness. With these, the music overtakes you. It's magical.The shells are machined from alloy and feel substantial in the hand; they have a bit of weight to them, yet are molded so nicely that they never get uncomfortable. The faceplates look beautiful and have depth to them, unlike a lot of cheap-looking "sparkly" faceplates on today's IEMs.The only flaw is the cable, which is not as pliable as I'd like it to be. It's high-quality, but just not very soft.ProTip: be careful putting the 0.78 mm pins into the IEM. They are very, very tight.If you are seeking the best IEM under $500 in the entire world, the Tea Pro is it.

The Xenns Mangird Tea Pro have been around for a couple of years and developed a substantial fan base with many online reviews.At their price point, they have intense competition in the chi-fi marketplace. They still deliver a beautifully made set, with stylish packaging, excellent cable with 3.5 and 4.4mm connectors , plenty of tips, and a round matching storage zip-case.The Tea Pro is a warm, slightly sub-bass-boosted but controlled set with excellent balance and technical definition. Trebles are smooth and easy to live with in long listening sessions. Shell design is well-executed with detailed ergonomic contours that make it an easy fit. With the right tips, they provide excellent passive isolation and make them a good walking or daily activity set. They are a joy to listen with.

i really enjoy the tuning of these. the amount of musicality and technical ability are impressive. the sound in my opinion is top of the class in terms of its price point. impactful bass, the mids and treble are clear and detailed. imaging and soundstage are also very impressive. i also really like the accessories included, the cable is good quality as well as the ear tips and case.

Bass: Loved the bass. Quick and responsive in the midbass, but just a little pillowy in the sub. Great for electronic genres.Mids: The mids really leave a lot to be desired here. The bass suffocates them a little. They lack any true bite in the upper mids, instead replacing it with BA timbre. I'm not a fan of BA timbre, and it's quite noticeable.Treble: there is more here than you would think. It's not unpleasant, but it is resonant in a weird way within my years. These actually caused my ears to ring, and I wasn't listening at incredible volumes. I had to do a lot of tip rolling to tame the treble, but at that point, the soundstage really suffered. To be fair, though, I am a bit treble sensitive.Technicalities: these were able to bring some softer pieces and some of my favorite tracks up a bit to where I could really pay attention to them. These things aren't going to let you hear a violinist fart from across the auditorium, but they do a good job at helping to highlight a few small things. The base can be both punchy and boomy thanks to the Dual Dynamic drivers covering the low end of the frequency range. They kept up quite well with prog, metal, and faster electronic music.Gaming: Holy hell, these are almost wallhacks. I'm almost sad I returned them. In competitive games, like Warzone, Counterstrike, and PUBG, where you need to be able to hear footsteps, I haven't found anything better. The spatial Imaging was spot on. I had people run in circles around me and close my eyes and I could tell exactly where they were at all times. Insanely good for gaming, except for congested firefights. And Battlefield 2042. That audio engine honestly sucks.Fit: fit me quite well, but the shells are a little big, and the nozzle is larger than average at 5.8mm. Weight is good.Build quality: incredibly well built, and beautiful to bootIf you really like bass, these could be worth the purchase. To me, they're just a little too far north of neutral in the bass and treble departments.If you only want to game with these, and you have a higher budget, these may be just what you need.However... I got mine at 20% off and still returned them, so keep that in mind.

I bought these mostly for gaming. Valorant specifically. I own a dozen or so audiophile headphones ranging from $200-$3000 and these things work better than any of those for Valorant. "Gaming IEMS" are a bit of a meme but I'll explain. For gaming, all I care about is hearing certain frequencies clearly and placed accurately in space. Audiophile candy like a super wide soundstage can be a negative thing for first person shooters. If I had to rate the Tea Pros for music I would give them a B+. They are good but they don't wow me like a high end planar headphone. But that doesn't matter for competitive games. I could easily imagine a much cheaper set doing just as well. I just haven't found any yet.