BLON BL-05S

Really still a great deal

There are not a lot of iems that fit in you wear under a helmet. These have a good sound with no eq and a great sound stage. Sometimes too good for use out in the world. Decent noise reduction without blocking out too much. I worry they will go away. Biggest gripe is the square cable attachment point that makes fitting aftermarket cables less simple. I should ding them for that. I mostly am bummed that they wear out given that they are so exposed to the active use.

Love my new BL05S even more than I love my BL05

When I saw a new version of the BL05 was going to be released, I immediately ordered the BL05S. I’ve been enjoying my BL05 immensely, and liked the idea of having a second pair with some improvements. When they arrived I was not disappointed. They have everything I love about the BL05; extremely balanced and satisfying sound quality throughout the entire frequency range. But the BL05S also seem to have a bit more resolution for female vocals and at higher frequencies. Now I can leave 3.5mm cables connected to my BL05 for on-the-go listening, and leave 2.5mm balanced cables connected to the BL05S for critical listening at home on my balanced DAC/Amp. I also kind of dig the teal color. It’s nice to mix things up a bit :-) The only minor negative is that I’m not a fan of the extra shielding on the included cable where it wraps around your ear. My personal preference is loose wire because it’s more comfortable. No big deal though because I have a wide choice of available cables; which I ordered at the same time. Keep up the great work BLON! Love the incredible quality and value. These are my go-to audiophile IEMs; which is amazing at this price point.

Hands down the best IEM under $100.

I've never tried any IEMs over $100, and still don't think any IEM comes close to a good pair of $150 over ear headphones, you can't beat these for running, chores, etc.