AAW A3H+ LUX Triple Driver Hybrid Custom In-Ear Monitor

A3H+ Lux CIEM

I had a chance to demo the unit along with some of their other offerings at their office, and the A3H+ Lux was the best sound quality to price for me. I got my impressions done in their office, which was very quick and easy. They took about 9 weeks from purchase date to when I got them at my doorstep in the US. (~8 weeks to make, then 5 days to ship to my doorstep) I use them in a live stage setting, and the fit and seal of a custom mold made it a much better experience compared to my universals in ear monitors. Having the ability to change sound signatures with the small switches on the IEM was a big positive. I got the carbon fiber faceplates and they look great! Overall, these are great CIEMs for those who are just getting into custom in ears monitors, and can't set aside the budget for the larger name brands or the higher end models from AAW.

Hidden Gems

A3H+ Lux CIEM was an excellent choice in that price range. These are hidden gems, and can out perform some of the well know brands. The custom shell and fit took approximately 8 weeks to complete, and around 4 days to receive in the USA. The A3H+ Lux sound can bounce between 'neutral/cold' and 'neutral/warm' depending on the media you are listening to. It has an impressive low end, crisp vocals/mids and highs. All detailed and articulate. The bass is punchy with emphasis on the mid bass as opposed to Sub Bass/Deep Bass (IMO). The bass hits nicely and powerful. it's crisp and accentuates the track without mudding the mids or vocals. The soundstage is airy and a bit narrow, which for me is perfect. I find that too much air can result in a hollow sounding experience with some distortion. The vocals are clear and detailed. I would say that the A3H+ Lux has a V shaped sound signature, balanced and accurate. These have a spectacular three-dimensional sense of separation. Meaning... you can hear every instrument being played as it moves all around you while separate from the mids/vocals. The A3H+ Lux also comes with 4 signature sound settings that you can adjust to your liking. (Vocal, Normal, Vocal +, and Bass) *This IEM does not do well with bass boosted tracks. If you prefer majority of bass boosted music, these aren't the ears for you. The A3H+ Lux is a versatile IEM.. meaning - (depending on your DAPs power/ and settings) you can tweak the vocals by moving them to the front of the soundstage or bring the vocals to the middle of the soundstage and let the music encase the vocals. *CONS - SubBass /Mid Bass is great, but I wish they would hit a little harder in the deep bass range. I have yet to find an IEM that can successfully pull it off. A side note to AAW- please make an IEM that can render rumbling Deep bass while maintaining that wonderful upper/mids/vocal clarity.

Amazing designs and sound quality

There are a lot of designs to choose from and it makes it so easy to customize to one that you like. On top of that, there are 4 different eq settings for your perusal. Sound quality is amazing. Fitting is perfect.