Wired IEMs
JadeAudio EA500 LM
Not yet scored
$100
Full review dataJadeAudio EA500 LM vs Letshuoer S12 Ultra: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JadeAudio EA500 LM vs Letshuoer S12 Ultra, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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.
- JadeAudio EA500 LM
- Letshuoer S12 Ultra
HearWiki score
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83
Sound
-
8.6
Value
-
8.9
Price (USD)
$100
$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 JadeAudio EA500 LM (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.
- EA500 LM2024
- S12 Ultra20251 yr newer
Specifications
EA500 LMS12 Ultra
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $100
- $170
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 83
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver configuration
- -
- 1 planar magnetic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 14.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 21 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 123
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- -
What reviewers said
JadeAudio EA500 LM
The JadeAudio EA500 LM is a wired in-ear monitor that refines the brand's popular EA500 formula with a second-generation 10 mm dynamic driver using a lithium-magnesium diaphragm and dual-magnet, dual-cavity construction. It delivers a detailed, balanced sound signature with a wide frequency response, making it a versatile choice for critical listening at a budget-friendly price. The detachable 2-pin cable adds convenience and upgrade potential for audiophiles on the go.
- Pro:Detailed and balanced sound reproduction
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions
- Pro:Detachable 0.78 mm 2-pin cable for easy replacement
- Con:No active noise cancellation, so isolation relies on fit
- Con:Impedance of 21 ohms may require a decent source for optimal performance
- Con:Single dynamic driver may lack the separation of multi-driver designs
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
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