Wired IEMs
7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2
83Outstanding
$25
Full review data7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 vs Hidizs MS1-R4: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 - Outstanding overall at around $25.
Wired IEMs
Hidizs MS1-R4
66Good
$13
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2
- Hidizs MS1-R4
HearWiki score
83
66
Sound
8.1
6.4
Value
9.8
8.9
Price (USD)
$25
$13
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
Hidizs MS1-R4 (2024) against 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 (2023). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- x Crinacle Zero: 22023
- MS1-R420241 yr newer
Specifications
x Crinacle Zero: 2MS1-R4
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $25
- $13
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 66
- Released
- 2023
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 1DD
- 1DD + 3BA
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1DD
- 1DD + 3BA
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 4
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 10 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 109 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 16 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- -
- Model code
- -
- MS1-Galaxy
What reviewers said
7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2
The 7Hz x Crinacle Zero: 2 is a budget-friendly wired IEM that delivers a warm, fun sound signature with excellent tuning for its price. It's a highly recommended value pick that balances musicality with solid everyday performance, making it a worthy successor in the affordable audio space.
- Pro:Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Pro:Warm, enjoyable tuning
- Pro:Detachable 0.78 mm 2-pin cable
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Not a technical showcase
- Con:Limited to wired use
Hidizs MS1-R4
The Hidizs MS1-R4 is a budget-friendly hybrid in-ear monitor that pairs a 10.2mm dynamic driver with three balanced armatures for a lively, engaging sound. It offers solid build quality and fast, controlled performance, though its energetic treble and slightly colored tuning may not suit purists. With a detachable cable and lightweight 16g design, it's a practical pick for listeners seeking detail and fun on a tight budget.
- Pro:Good build quality for the price
- Pro:Fast, controlled driver performance
- Pro:Lively and engaging sound signature
- Con:Energetic treble may be too bright for some
- Con:Bass can occasionally sound muddy
- Con:Not a perfectly neutral tuning
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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