Wired IEMs
Letshuoer S12 Ultra
83Outstanding
$170
Full review dataLetshuoer S12 Ultra vs V-Moda Forza Metallo: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Letshuoer S12 Ultra vs V-Moda Forza Metallo, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
V-Moda Forza Metallo
Not yet scored
$150
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.
- Letshuoer S12 Ultra
- V-Moda Forza Metallo
HearWiki score
83
-
Sound
8.6
-
Value
8.9
-
Price (USD)
$170
$150
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
The Letshuoer S12 Ultra is 8 years newer, but it is 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. For 8 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- S12 Ultra20258 yr newer
- Forza Metallo2017
Specifications
S12 UltraForza Metallo
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 83
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2017
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 1 planar magnetic
- 5.8 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver configuration
- 1 planar magnetic
- -
- Driver size
- 14.8 mm
- 5.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- v-shaped
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- -
- FRZM-A-GUNBLACK
- Microphones
- -
- 1
What reviewers said
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
V-Moda Forza Metallo
The V-Moda Forza Metallo are wired in-ear headphones with a sturdy metal construction, aimed at listeners seeking high-resolution audio. They feature a single 5.8 mm dynamic driver and a V-shaped sound signature, making them a durable, straightforward option for those who prefer a physical connection over wireless convenience.
- Pro:Metal build offers durability
- Pro:Wide frequency range for high-res audio
- Pro:V-shaped sound signature adds energy
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Non-detachable cable limits replacement
- Con:Single-driver design may lack detail separation
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