Truthear x Crinacle Zero: Blue2 Dual Dynamic Driver IEM

Very well balanced and vfm product, loved it ❤️

Prior to writing this, I have purchased 2 other IEMs and used, around 6 of them (Truthear Gate, KZ EDX Pro, 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2, Tangzu Waner S.G, Moondrop Chu 2, Crinacle x Crinacle x Truthear Zero:RED), and my jump to this IEM was from its predecessor's variant, Truthear Zero:RED.

There is a difference, the nozzle is small now, which is a plus for ears of various shapes, I never had a problem with that in my reds. However, the tuning has changed too. Without the 5Ω impedance adapter, it sounds very "open" if I had to describe it, or at least it feels very thin or shrill in its reception. I would say, it's a tad bit bright from what I understand of audiophile terminology. Now, with the adapter, it gets it to a more preferable sound for me, where it cuts this brightness a little bit. I also had been thinking of using the 10Ω impedance adapter that I got from my reds, however, that just kills the brightness entirely, and it sounds super dull and lifeless, so not recommending that.

Big question, should you upgrade if you have Truthear REDs? I would say, a big NO. The reds are really good for their price, and I don't Think you should consider upgrading, unless you decide to jump on that 13k+ INR segment for IEMs (such as Truthear Novas or AFUL explorer). Now, if you are making the jump from the 1000-2000 INR segment, I think it's a good upgrade. However, it is very variable for a person to like the tuning (It's Harman Target), now the thing is, you won't know unless you try. If you like the way your current IEMs, you should research what tuning they have, or about their sound signature. You will get a general idea, if you want this or not. I am only saying this, because I do my due diligent research before buying a product, however, this was my first blind buy. This is only because I wanted something different from my previous IEM, it was nice, yeah, but I want something fresh.

So, if you don't like what you have currently, find the tuning, and if it's not the same, you can most certainly go for this one. If you are buying your first IEM, I think you can buy these if you have the budget for it.

Now, let's talk about gaming. I am specifically talking about valorant here. I will be honest, the truthear RED with the impedance adapter is better in all aspects except the depth perception. These do a wonderful job woth depth perception, in my opinion. My experience with them in the game was incredible, even with the impedance adapter, it muddies things a little but you can still tell things apart. Gun shots without the adapter sound really harsh, and depending on the skin, you might not even want to use guns like Vandal, Operator, Odin, etc.

Appearance wise, I like the new pattern. It's almost like butterfly wings, which is very pretty!

Good

Best in class great sound quality

Suitable for music and gaming