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Softears Volume

74/ 100
Good
HearWiki score

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From reviews 78/ 100Good value
$290
typical price, USD
Discontinued
Manufacturer pageBuy now onAmazon

At a glance

Brand
Softears
Type
Wired IEMs
Fit
-
Connection
Wired
Noise cancelling
No
Released
2022

Score breakdowngood overall

Sound8.0
Value8.5

An entry-level hybrid in-ear monitor using one 10 mm dynamic driver and two balanced-armature drivers. It is intended as a high-performance monitor for music listening.

The HearWiki takeAI-condensed

The Softears Volume is a budget-friendly hybrid IEM that pairs a dynamic driver with two balanced armatures to deliver a lively, musical sound. It offers impressive clarity and resolution for its price, leaning toward a fun, engaging tuning rather than a strictly neutral monitor profile, while maintaining solid tonal balance and natural timbre. It's a strong value pick for listeners seeking an energetic yet coherent listening experience.

What works

  • Excellent clarity and detail retrieval for the price
  • Fun, engaging tuning with good tonal balance
  • Natural timbre and cohesive driver integration
  • Strong overall performance that exceeds its cost

What doesn't

  • Lacks some upper-treble presence and airiness
  • Not suited for those wanting a pure reference-neutral sound
  • Low impedance may require a capable source for optimal pairing

Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.

Specifications

Audio - Softears Volume
Driver1DD + 2BA hybrid
Driver typehybrid
Driver configuration1DD + 2BA
Drivers per side3
Impedance5 Ω

What the reviews said

3 source(s) feeding this product's score.

head-fi.org

The reviewer describes Softears Volume as a strong value-oriented IEM with a fun tuning that still keeps good tonal balance and timbre. They praise its clarity and resolution for the price, while wishing for a bit more upper-treble presence and air.

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headfonia.com

Headfonia characterizes Softears Volume as a 3-driver hybrid IEM that delivers an enjoyable, engaging listen and sits above its price class in overall performance. The review frames it as a more fun-leaning alternative to a strictly reference-neutral sound.

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twister6.com

Twister6 concludes that Softears Volume exceeds expectations for its price and offers a lively, engaging presentation. The reviewer recommends it as a more musical take on a reference-neutral tuning rather than a pure monitor-style set.

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