Linsoul BLON x Z Reviews JoJo 10mm Dynamic Driver in Ear Monitor HiFi IEM Earphone with Detachable Silver-Plated OFC Aluminum Cable, 2Pin Connector for Audiophile Musician (BLON x Z Reviews JoJo)

I've seen quite a bit of discussion lately around the fit of this IEM, and the lengths folks are going to to keep it in their ears. The consensus seems to be that if you have large ear canals and large ears, it can be an issue. However, I have large ears and tiny ear canals, which makes them perfect for me. Out of all my IEMs - and I have quite a collection - I actually find these to be the most comfortable. Thanks to their tiny nozzles, they basically just disappear in my ear and I forget I'm wearing them, and the shells are small enough that I can even sleep on my side while wearing them without them digging into my head. They're also sturdy enough that I'm not worried about breaking them or bending the pins.As far as sound goes, these are a mild V-shape with a slightly recessed mid-range. They're not as aggressively or esoterically tuned as Zeos' Rinko (which I also enjoy in its own way). They're a warm, fun, relaxed tuning with a bit of sparkle on the top end. Detail is not amazing but decent for $50, but what really impressed me was scale and soundstaging. These are surprisingly expansive, maybe even the best in the price category. They're not going to compete with, for instance, a Zero on most technicalities, but they do sound bigger to me.When I am critical listening, I am obviously reaching for something fancier, BUT as an IEM for out and about or for going to sleep with, I think these are perfect.

These IEMs have a little something extra versus other budget IEMS.The color - it's different and you will be seen while wearing them. People who know IEMs will immediately know what you're wearing.The fit - for me, not great. The included tips "work" but are flimsy in terms of keeping a nice seal. So, aftermarket tips are needed. However, the nozzles themselves are somewhat short. The body has a belly bump (maybe a Zeos design characteristic based on his own mid-section) or maybe the BL-05 had a similiar design for the inner surface. Anyway - I have a hard time finding a good fit. I want "more nozzle" to drive the tip deeper in my ear canal. Other IEMs I bought recently have no issues. At the time Zeos showed these on his channel, he showed the Truthear Zero:Red (Crinacle) model and I picked those up as well. Those have a good fit and sound I could listen to all day - however, the reds lack some upper mids and highs that the JoJo do have.The Sound - when I could get a good seal - these have great bass and clarity. For a one DD model, they do very well.Neither these nor the Zero:Red mentioned above beat out my Thieaudio Legacy 3 IEMs. That is a 3-driver set that has both good lows and highs. Now I also recently picked up the low-price-of-the-week Truthear Hola model for $19. That is a nice little IEM on bargain price. I might choose to use that over the Jojo if I were to need to wear something cheap for a trip where I wouldn't worry about losing them.I think a proper rating for me here is 3.5 comfort, 4 sound, 3.5 noise cancellation (higher if you can find foam tips and fit them well). I am trying to get one of a few friends to buy the JoJos from me for a discounted price so they can enjoy them if they fit them.

I end up giving headphones away to people, and I still have 8 pair of headphones and 4 pair of earbuds hanging here in my my studio. I think I will be giving many more pairs away in the near future. After 3 weeks of using these IEM's, I have no use for anything except my semi flat response Sony headphones for mixing.I watch 'Cheap Audio Man' on YouTube, and his taste seems quite similar to mine, and tends to gravitate to gear that has a slight V shape in the audio frequencies. (Think of the knobs on an EQ, and the the way they sit left to right makes a V).I had some Shure IEM's up until about six months ago, I survived a bike crash, they didn't. Bought them about 6 years ago, and then they were three hundred bones back then. I was going to replace them with some more Shure IEMS, but dang, Cheap Audio Man was really hammering on about these Jo Jo's.I was a little wary, never heard of this company before, and wasn't crazy about the color, but hey for 45 bones, it's worth a roll.They came in a very nice packaging, with plenty of tips to choose from. I was pretty happy about that, as my left ear canal is quite a bit smaller than the right. Plugged them in, let them run over night.They do take a little bit to figure out how to insert them. I was a bit irritated at first, but it is for a reason. BECAUSE THEY STAY PUT. For me, anyway. I have medium sized ears, left one hedging toward size small, and once I got the tips dialed, they just stayed put, and soundedFREAKING GREAT. Seriously, stop reading this and just buy a pair. Music can be joyful again for you in a pair of IEMs.Still here? Okay. I'm a singer, and while I might listen to a wide selection of headphones/earbuds for recreation, I'm super picky about which cans I sing with. I don't want a sound so flat that it sucks the soul out of what I'm singing. The cans have to have character, and these have them in spades. The detail I can hear coming through, and the warmth is amazing, and they still have presence, but not the kind of presence that reminds you after a while of your mother screaming at you to wake up for school.Did they sound better than my Shure IEM's? YES.Better than my Sony MXHD (or whatever they are called) YES.Better than the Bose Quiet Comfort? NOT EVEN A CONTEST. I gave those things away about 3 months after I got them.Since I buy so many different headphones (always searching for that holy grail) I never let myself spend over $300. I would put these up against anything I have heard in that range. The clarity, the separation, the detail and soundstage... I heard "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel, and never realized there is a 10cc type background vocal all throughout the song, crazy. And the different placement of instruments, felt like I was in the control room listening to Billy lay down his vocal track. Could ever hear the little lifts at the ends of phrases that I've never really heard.These are incredible for $45. If you have to skip lunch a couple of days to buy these, you still will not be disappointed.Update: After about 2 months, these still sound great, but the paint is coming off of them. I'm not crazy about the color anyway, but maybe there is a better way to paint these.Welp, the left one came apart. I might be able to fix it, but even if I have to buy a new pair, 48.00 for 6 months of everyday use was a good run.