Tangzu Xuan NV Review/Impressions (Great Gaming Budget Option)
Taking a look at the Tangzu Xuan NV.
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✅ Wallhack Headphone Tier List:
(A+) HD 490 Pro: amzn.to/4bjJl3e
(A+) Sennheiser HD 800S - amzn.to/3CJYvMW
(A+ to A) HE1000SE - amzn.to/45m1OIg
(B+) 900 Pro x - amzn.to/35aVutL
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(B-) Fiio JT1: amzn.to/4agCZQZ
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✅ Wallhack IEM Tier List (Mid Range):
(A- to B+) XENNS Top - www.linsoul.com/products/xenn...
(A- to B+) Intuaura Splendor - www.linsoul.com/products/intu...
(B+) Yanyin Canon 2 - www.linsoul.com/products/yany...
(B+) Thieaudio Hype 4 - www.linsoul.com/products/thie...
(B+ to B) Aful Performer 8 - amzn.to/46o0Mgq
(B) Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite - www.linsoul.com/products/kiwi...
(B) Yanyin Canon: www.linsoul.com/products/yany...
(B) Dunu Vulkan - www.linsoul.com/products/dunu...
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✅Wallhack IEM Tier List (Budget):
(B to B-) Simgot EM6L: www.linsoul.com/products/simg...
(B to B-) Truthear x Crin Zero (OG or Red WITH adapter): amzn.to/3Pk6gQ1
(B- to C+) 7hz Sonus: www.linsoul.com/products/7hz-...
(B- to C+) Dunu Kima: www.linsoul.com/products/dunu...
(B- to C+) Kiwi Ears Quartet (best all rounder): www.linsoul.com/products/kiwi...
(B- to C+) Simgot EW200 - www.linsoul.com/products/simg...
(B- to C+) Truthear Hexa: amzn.to/3OqOiwo
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✅ Wallhack IEM Tier List (High End):
(A) 64Audio Volur - 64audio.com
(A) GL-AMT16 - www.linsoul.com/products/gold...
(A-) Monarch MK3 - www.linsoul.com/products/thie...
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Padsmith TOD/Crucible (control and speed)
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Apex Legends
4:32 - Valorant
5:56 - Call of Duty (with my main options)
8:32 - Extras & Conclusion
testing in rainbow six would actually be great, the amount of vertical and directional audio you need for that game is crazy.
i have been following you for a long time but i don't understand why you are having very low subscriber count you actually deserve more. you are a 🐐 reviewer for gamers like us. keep cooking my brother ❤
Ty for that!
Reading this actually reminded me that I hadn’t hit the button yet despite having been here a whole bunch of times over the last year or so so thank you for that. You’re exactly right too.
@@FreshReviewsYTeverything he said was facts. The fact that I seen u replied to this, caught my attention. That made me read it and realize I hadn’t subbed yet despite the fact that your videos have helped me multiple times over the last year. Mybad on that but I’m hitting the button right now. I definitely appreciate the work u do.
@@hillbillyjustice8213 Tyvm for that. I appreciate all of you
@@hillbillyjustice8213 ❤
Love what you're doing with the channel, both the tierlists and reviews help a lot
Thanks so much
Stoked to see the working spreadsheet! Keep it up my man ❤
great video fresh! something to look forward to in the budget iem's
The only peripheral channel I trust. My Raptgo Hook X's are getting on and these look awesome.
Great first impression! Really excited to see the full review (I guess). Want to how is it for general browsing and music listening and how does the cable stand for a long period of usage (I travel a lot with my iems). Also how does it stand againt kiwi ears quartet and salnote zero?
Great video! I got the kiwi orchestra lites based on your recommendation awhile back and was wondering if the Intuaura Splendor II is worth the upgrade for games like Valorant, CS, Apex, and the occasional Tarkov?
would love to see you try some new fps because you make so much iem/ over-ear headphone content. Like hunt showdown (amazing audio) but you seem like a guy who enjoys these bit faster games more and that’s okay keep up the great content!
Really enjoy your iem reviews and peripheral reviews too, I picked up the og crin zero blues a while back based of your review and really like them for fps, wanted to ask a question, would you also reviews iems for overwatch, maybe doesn't make much difference to the ratings but I'm interested to know your opinion on how wallhack rated iems are in overwatch. Love the vids 😊
Hey fresh! nice review as always!! I wonder if u still use ur monarch mk3? And if as of today, do you have any other iem that you like better for music / gaming? : )
always a fan of HBB collabs for music. im a big organizing and categorizing on spreadsheet fan. i do the same with my IEMs so looking forward to your system.
Nice review as always. It would be nice as you said having "ratings" or "mini reviews" for other games yo usually dont mention on video reviews, because sound is really different from game to game, maybe more from a category to another (Battle royal, tactical games, etc) My main game is r6, if you have a solid recommendation let me know
thank you for testing cod now as well, bought all my headphones and iems based off your reviews. Now that you have cod testing in your arsenal hopefully i will be able to find the right pair for cod.
Just pick one off the wallhack tier list based on your budget. I have gone through many of the IEMs on his wallhack list, and all my findings lead to this conclusion: you can just trust the wallhack list, Fresh had made it super easy for everyone.
Ty, phantom!
Great video! How would these compare against the Truthear zero blue in val?
Another nice video! Always enjoy watching them even though I am all set with my audio setup, at least for now ;) Please keep these videos coming! Btw, I ended up buying HD490 Pros based on your A+ wallhack rating. Oh man, they completely transformed my COD audio experience. I can hear everything and pinpoint everything without any loudness eq or tunes, they are 100% wallhack! Also ordered Canon 2 for the upcoming hot summer :)
Yea they’re perfect without a tune!
Glad you enjoy
Hi, thank you for adding COD warzone into your testing. Since these are budget, I wanted to know how these would compare to the Simgot EM6L for COD Warzone primarily?
I got the Kiwi Ears Melody on your suggestion for heavy metal games like Doom, Metal Hellsinger, and I love em. Find them super fun for the few single player games i tested. Crew Motorfest has some great audio recording, but it's compressed, but still can appreciate the original recording. Makes for a great complimentary pair with the EM6L that's just too clear which is great for online shooters. The Melody sounds more full, it's a bit dark so I could raise the volume than my normal loud listening levels, it's just damn good fun. It's not super resolving like the EM6L, but I'm glad I found 2 complimentary sets for different kinds of games. Thank you!
Rock on! 🤘🏼
Ooof the cyberboard looks insane :D kept looking at it the whole time!
Haha
I absolutely enjoyed the video since I been thinking of coming to the wz scene
Let’s goooo!
Aww yis another papa Fresh banger
Solid detailed review. 🔥🔥
Aaaayyyyy baby !!!
Might be a bit much to ask for, but is there any chance you could add Escape from Tarkov to your suite of games to test IEMs with? It's such a sound reliant game and it's incredibly important to have solid audio in it. Either way, really appreciate your reviews!
Odds of us getting a review on the Hisenior Mega 5 EST? Looking to get those and would love an opinion for the gaming side of things.
hey what mouse skates have you been maining? I have always used tiger ice or core, looking to maybe try xraypads jade or obsidian. What do you like freshy?
Ended up getting the simgots , using it for a week, they are by far better than the zero blue, Thanks a lot man
Which ones?
The ones on the list eml6 simgot
Great comparation ! Thank you for your opinion . Do you main now as a monitor the msi oled ?
Msi qd oled 360 but I have a feeling I’ll be on the 480hz soon enough
@@FreshReviewsYT thx u for reply , well apreciating it ! Thank you !
Love the content, just ordered the Truthear Crin Zero reds but id love to hear your opinion for CS on them, i had the KZ ZS10 Pro but i found that too bassy making it hard to hear everything around me when theres gunfire.
Yea the kz is 🗑️
@@FreshReviewsYT yup, the zero reds just arrived and I still find the bass overpowering (not as bad as the kz) I’m not sure if it’s because I’m not use to having good audio or my my motherboard integrated sound is just bad. But I’m enjoying it so far might order the zero og just to compare also. Just for cs2 everything else I love the reds for
First and big fan keep it up were with you all the way brother
That means everything brother.
Another amazing video, love that you have added cod to the game list hope you are enjoying it. As cod is all i play now still stuck between the splendor and the cannon 2.
I wonder how the splendor compares to the dunu falcon ultra… he never reviewed those.
@@Hijynx87 I know fresh talks highly about the splendor
@@stormsxii2461 yeah, I’ve already got a hype 4, orchestra lite, p8 and doscinco
Hi you got a lot of reviews for iems and I solely play R6 any good recommendation for a budget iem for the game? 20-130 bucks max I’ll watch a full review if you have any
Hello Fresh, found out you from Reddit and your reviews are awesome! I took a look on your mid tier list IEMs, would like to ask you which do you recommend from XENNS Top, Yanyin Canon 2 and Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite if I play Valorant most of the time, a little bit of Apex and some other competitive FPS games. I also love listening to music while using my pc, not an audiophile so as long as the audio sounds good its fine for me.
Id say the Yanyin canon 2 or splendor II. Both will sound great and offer a nice music experience also
@@FreshReviewsYT Thanks Fresh, appreciate it ❤
The Intuaura link isn't working anymore. And are the Splendor 2 and Splendor Soprano the same IEM?
Good vid as always. Btw on your budget list, is getting EM6L worth it the price when you can just get the truthear x crin zero red??
I think they’re still worth it
@@FreshReviewsYT Noted thanks. Btw do you have an idea on how much price does it start to show diminishing returns on IEMs??
@@equiknox_the EM6L is much better than the Zero Reds. Doing AB testing, the EM6L beats all other iems under 100$ for PvP. The Kiwi Ears Melody is a good alternative set for the EM6L if you play a lot of single player games. But that's not saying the EM6L isn't good in single player, it's just that it's not AS fun as the Melody, but it's got better separation and clarity than the Melody. If you play both equally, then the EM6L is what I would recommend. No wonder it's Freshs top pick.
I also tried Zero red and EM6L, EM6L definitely wins in clarity, sound stage and separation.
I have an EM6L and a DT 900 pro x. And even though they are on equal levels, I would prefer EM6L for games. I've never had a miss in front of my ass with them, unlike the DT 900 pro X.
I really like your reviews, especially the iems and the mice reviews. The only trouble I have is not understanding exactly how the Wallhack tier list works for iems. Does it mean that any Mid Range IEM is better than any Budget one ? For example I have the Truthear Zeros , bought to see if I really like IEMs and now I would like to go for a more premium alternative for Apex. If I look in the Mid range or High end wallhack list should I consider them part of the ranking: High end > Mid Range > Budget ?
The ranking corresponds with its overall value for gaming. The mid range usually corresponds with an overall increase in quality though for music and other things over most budget options.
@@FreshReviewsYT Thank you for answering. So, for example if I will look at a comparison between Zeros and Kiwi Orchestra Lite: for Apex they are mostly performing the same. But for music, the Orchestra Lite is better. Is this accurate ?
Can you please upload your tier list somewhere and keep it updated? It's much better that way since it keeps on changing
I got the truthear zero red when it was on sale after watching a bunch of your videos on IEMs and I’ve been really happy with it. Thank you for continuously releasing such quality content! The wall hack certified tier list helped a lot when deciding on what to buy. How would you say the red performs in COD in respect to the others stuff on the market?
Great to hear. I haven’t tried the reds in cod yet
can you try the final vr500 next time? it's made for gaming
I noticed you changed the intuaura splendor IEMs from a solid B+ in the initial review to A- to B+ in the wallhack tierlist, have your impressions improved? Getting them for COD, Apex, and Valorant
Yea
My Truthear Crinacle Zero cable broke and was wondering if you had any budget cable recommendations.
moondrop lan+moondrop dawn pro or dunu kima(Just into the computer), Is moondrop lan better than HyperX cloud core? Should I buy moondrop lan for valorant?
This is the content that I was looking for all this time. very specific for each FPS competitive game. quick question how is this compared to Simgot EM6L?
Em6l is preferred
@@FreshReviewsYT Hi follow up how does it compare to the crinacle zeros
Hey bro, i love your videos, it helps a lot, i have a question.. i want to get my first IEM and im gona get the TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO + Tripowin Zonie Cable, i was wondering if i need any Amp/Dac (Budget one) for it, i will only be using them on the PC for gaming, youtube, discord etc.. Thanks in advance!
Ifi GO Link is good for it, but since you need a desktop DAC, anything should work really. I'd say the Fiio k11 which is decent for all IEMs but not for power hungry planars and headphones.
@@zerotactix5739 hey bro appreciate the help, I will look it up, thanks!!
What is your top 1 IEM for playing Warzone? Thank you very much for the great videos.
The splendor ii and yanyin canon 2 have been great
Damnnn what keycaps are those bro?? I pre ordered the Wooting 80HE in translucent black and those keycaps would literally match it perfect.
Came with my cyber board r4. Incredible
Hey bro, question about the Intuaura Splendor. Are the Intuaura Splendor "2" and the Intuaura Splendor "Soprano" the same or different iems? Was asking since they both use the same photos but have different names
I sent out a request for clarification from the company. Just because the initial listings were quite confusing!
@@FreshReviewsYT sweet bro, also will you/have you reviewed the Mangrid Tea 2 or ISN Neo 5?
whats the highest tier a iem got for wallhacks certificate in your personal tierlist in valorant for you ?
I'm thinking of getting this or an EA500 LM but still waiting if you're going to review that.
I will be yea. Hopefully this week. Im so behind on them
How does it compare to the truthear Nova? Other reviewers' graph on xuan nv is similar to the nova but with better mids
Will you ever check out the TANGZU NeZha bcuz there are reviews on it but obviously no gaming perspective on it and i would like to hear your opinion on it
Oh and I would like to see on the spreadsheet is how every iems performs on the games you test on like a 1-10 rating
Please keep Apex in ur game pool, i still think its great and open. I think Val+ CS2 are redundant right (correct me if im wrong) The IEM looks really pretty! Great design choices by HBB
Hlo Brother, can you review kz zar ?
Yo sup. Do you gonna be testing new wlmouse beastx 8k or beast x max?
I ordered both
@@FreshReviewsYTsigma
would this be a good choice for Valorant + EDM/rap/hiphop music or is it too neutral? Looking at Fudu, this, and EM6L and want to stay around $100-150. Or do i just get EM6L for gaming + another iem for music?
Not a bad option going em6L and then something for music. The xuan NV will be great all rounder though, but if you’re looking for some massive bass drops in music neither this or the em6L will give it
when using these IEMS, do you turn on sounf settings on windows such as Loudness Equalization, Bass Boost, Windows Spatial, etc..?
No
@@FreshReviewsYTThanks! Have you also tried truthear crinacle zero og in warzone? Still good?
Which under 100 would you recommend for single player games and movies for small ears. Rinko, may, hola are my shell size limit. Smaller would be nice.
Kiwi Ears Melody. Great for single player. Bought them on Freshs recommendation. It's bassy, quite dark, but i have a Zen DAC. I heard it scales according to the DAC or amp, so it probably won't sound as good if your dac isnt great, i wouldn't know. But I'd say just get it anyway, I'm loving it. Fun sound especially you love listening at high volumes.
Please do one for the Aful Magic One 🙏🙏🙏
Hey I am back again. I can't decide if AFUL P5 is worth getting or worth to be an upgrade if I am coming from EM6L?? For gaming related mostly
No
@@FreshReviewsYT what should be the next upgrade for you??
@@FreshReviewsYT Is it worth it to upgrade into your midrange wallhack list?? from em6l? Or just go into the high tier??
Hey @@FreshReviewsYT, how about intuaura splendor or sennheiser hd 560s?? Is it an upgrade from em6l?? And is it worth to upgrade?? Also which one is better???
Really stuck between getting the Hype 4's or the Yanyin Canon 2's. After watching your review they seem so neck and neck on the list its hard to decide between them. Can i really go wrong with either ? What pushes the Yanyin Canon 2's ahead on the list so slightly ?
I think the Yanyin works out a bit more in a wider variety of games.
@@FreshReviewsYT awesome, any chance you’ve thought about making a channel discord server ? I think I’d be sweet to have a place where gaming focused iem users could ask questions and talk about products. Reddit audio purists hate when gaming is brought up from what it seems 😅
Hi, between the b+ tier open back headphones would would you go with?
All of them are great. I’d base it on your budget
@@FreshReviewsYT thanks
Good afternoon. I have an xtrfy m4 mouse and would like to replace it with a better wireless mouse. Can you recommend a mouse with the best response time? I'm looking for a mouse with small hands. looking for a csgo game mouse.
X2h mini, ulx cheetah, beast x mini
Hello fresh i like your videos . Im gonna buy iem for competitive gaming ( apex pubg tarkov) Im between monarch III and prestige (normal version) which of them i need yo buy ? And i have opportunity for prestige because i can obtain it around 500 dollars with second hand monarch 3 is 999 dollars which of theese do you recommend for competitive gaming with this prices
Man there a great price on the prestige. But I prefer the mk3 for gaming
@@FreshReviewsYT ty brother have a nice days :)
Hello how would it compare to Simgot EM6L, which one is better for valorant ?
Em6l
For gaming should I go with the og zeros, zero reds, or 7hz sonus?
Depends what you’re playing really. If you want some warmth go for the sonus
Hi, Fresh can you recommend some IEMs for competitive Battlefield? I'm currently using HD 560S and would like to try some IEMs. My budget is around $50 to $200. The Dac/Amp that I'm using is a Fiio K7, if that matters.
The splendor would be great if they come back in stock
@@StrivePeew pick one from his tier list in his video description. He literally made that list for questions like yours.
@@FreshReviewsYT Can you recommend something that I can buy right now? I don't want to wait for a restock.
These or the truthear crinacle zero's or the simgot ew200? for valorant mainly.
I’m still liking the zeros and dunu kima
They look so nice
Quite good!
keyboard looks fucking SICK !!
Hahaha I LOVE it
My tv just crapped out on me, rip Sony x950h. I just had to cancel my dusk order so I can afford an lg c3, upgrade excuse! I have a hype 4 , p8 and a doscinco anyway so I’m probably not missing out.
Hello Bro, which IEM has better quality for watching War and Action Movies that have Magnificent bass boosted , have immersive soundstage and have better female voice clarity and female sound tickness between Tangzu Xuan NV VS Simgot EM6L ?
Neither of them are bass boosted or massively bassy sets
are these a good pickup for £56 coming from kiwi ears cadenza?
Yes
@FreshReviewsYT Thanks, appreciate it man 🙏
Big fan, I picked up some simgot em6ls for siege
Ets go!!
Could you include "Escape from Tarkov" to your List as well, FPS does not only include the Fastpace or CS-Style and that one could repesent a different genre. :)
have u tried kz x hbb pr2? or any planar iem?
I haven’t tried those but I’ve tried a lot of planars yea. I have a review soon of a new one from tinhifi that’s quite good
@@FreshReviewsYT i see and ur WH list still the same right? or does it have any changes or on par in the list?
Can you heIp me out pls to figure this out? I have been watching loads of your videos but i just cant figger out which one to choose. It starts with the fact that i just want to plug and play in my laptops 3.5jack and will not use a dac.i need them for escape from tarkov fps games
Sure. When you order you just have to choose 3.5 instead of 4.4. What’s your budget
Can you please test overwatch 2
Could you give your take on how it’s similar to the Hexa? They look nothing alike to me. Update: nvm. I normalized at 60dB like everyone else’s instead of HBBs 1000Hz. Lol They actually look closest to the 7Hz Zero or a Moondrop Chu with better controlled treble.
They are muddy, and it is noticable.
Are these worth replacing my sennheiser hd 560 s?
I’d say a nice supplement if you want to try IEMs. 560 performance is great
@@FreshReviewsYT I don’t know if you know about the art of war tune for cod. I’ve been using it with my 560 and it’s just insane how I hear footsteps now. Thought I’ll let u about the tune software incase you didn’t know about it. Keep up the good work
@@Benham1there is HeSuVi, no need for tweaks
EA 500 LM review maybe?
That and the 1000 next
these or the sigmot EM6L for Valorant?
Could go either way imo. Pretty close
@@FreshReviewsYT is there anything large enough to go one way or the other?
@@Brxxden what’s the max budget
@@FreshReviewsYT max would prob be 200
@@Brxxden a little higher the splendor
what is the best for pubg?
I’ll have to look into that next time
Watching the live twitch game play, there are more clips of him frying
Haha. Trying to get better in cod for sure. Getting more used to solo gameplay which has been really fun
So are these better than the zero reds?
I think they’re better than the default tuning yea. And more comfortable. The reds might win when using the impedance adapter
You are extremely important
First
thank you for adding in Warzone as a regular test. big stoked on that and some of your past recommendations have proven great.
❤️
Warzone audio is hard to test I think because it is really bad in terms of footsteps imo.
@@igorschneider4704 Yeah its rough. However audio changes throughout each season ironically every single time. New maps/old maps return audio is always bad ussually from a trash can being labeled as a concrete wall etc things like that. Then as the season progress's a few patchs later the audio occlusion is fixed greatly. Happened with Fortunes Keep last season. Happening again with Rebirth. Artiswar's virtual 7.1 audio setup has fixed 80% of my issues, however except for when the game just doesn't have a cue to give then nothing will help obviously. Verticality I find to be by far the most challenging to pinpoint with audio in Wz and that has not changed ever sadly. I hear footsteps better with my IEMs, but understand distance far better with my open backs so far.
@@ur_pore I think you don't need any of Art's tunes if you get anything from the wallhack list. I found with art's tune, you lose the depth perception, which will make it so hard to figure out the urgency of those sound cues.
Very detailed, reputable reviewer 🤌🏻 takes a niche passion to keep this up consistently
Haha thanks. Trying my best
@freshreviews great video man love the content , btw you get a chance to check out ifi just released the new zen dac v3? would love to hear ur thoughts on it coming from a v2 or if it’s even worth looking at
Roger that