Wired IEMs
Arpegear Hane
76Great
$130
Full review dataArpegear Hane vs Letshuoer S12 Ultra: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Letshuoer S12 Ultra comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Letshuoer S12 Ultra - Outstanding overall at around $169.
Wired IEMs
Letshuoer S12 Ultra
83Outstanding
$170
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Letshuoer S12 Ultra leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Arpegear Hane
- Letshuoer S12 Ultra
HearWiki score
76
83
Sound
7.8
8.6
Value
7.3
8.9
Price (USD)
$130
$170
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
Letshuoer S12 Ultra (2025) against Arpegear Hane (2024). 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.
- Hane2024
- S12 Ultra20251 yr newer
Specifications
HaneS12 Ultra
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $170
- HearWiki score
- 76
- 83
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 1DD
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver configuration
- 1DD
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 14.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Impedance
- 80 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Arpegear Hane
The Arpegear Hane is a wired single-dynamic-driver IEM featuring a 10 mm DLC dynamic driver and four tuning switches, offering 16 possible sound signatures. It's designed with musicians, gamers, and music producers in mind, prioritizing comfort for extended listening sessions.
- Pro:Versatile tuning with 16 combinations
- Pro:Detachable cable for easy replacement
- Pro:Compact 10 mm driver design
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Requires a source with enough power (80 ohm impedance)
- Con:Limited to a single dynamic driver
Letshuoer S12 Ultra
The Letshuoer S12 Ultra is a wired in-ear monitor that delivers Hi-Fi sound through a single 14.8mm planar magnetic driver housed in a lightweight aluminum-alloy shell. Aimed at music enthusiasts, it offers the signature planar-driver clarity and detail of the S12 series in a refreshed design, without any active noise cancellation or wireless features. Priced around $169, it's a straightforward, high-performance option for wired listening.
- Pro:Detailed and fast planar magnetic sound
- Pro:Lightweight and durable aluminum-alloy build
- Pro:Accurate bass response with low distortion
- Con:Requires a wired connection, no wireless freedom
- Con:No active noise cancellation for noisy environments
- Con:Open-back style may leak sound in quiet settings
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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