r/positive
My endgame is a Softears Volume S, because I love the vocal forward nature, natural timbre, warm tilt, relatively soft treble but with enough detail to excite me...
What one Redditor said
“It's as resolving as I could want it to be, and the slam on kick drums for anything metal is so good.”
What Reddit thinks
Pros
8- +vocal forward
- +very special IEM
- +underrated
- +stands out for special-sauce in driver config and tuning
- +comfy if you choose the right tips
- +warm
- +bassy
- +thicker mids
Cons
6- −not perfect
- −needs EQ
- −shells are big
- −size starts to be felt with larger and longer tips
- −not an upgrade
- −Not the best iem for everyone
Where Reddit talks about it
130 comments · 8 subreddits
r/iems48%
90 mentions↑ 209
r/AVexchange7%
15 mentions↑ 18
r/inearfidelity40%
10 mentions↑ 27
r/IemReviews60%
5 mentions↑ 15
r/headphones33%
3 mentions↑ 5
r/audiofiliabrasil67%
3 mentions↑ 7
Reddit reviews
+ 56~ 55− 19
r/inearfidelitypositive7
It's as resolving as I could want it to be, and the slam on kick drums for anything metal is so good.
r/inearfidelitynegative2
I also wanted to like them but I simply couldn't. Especially around the 4-5 kHz range but also overall. ... So I guess the Softears are simply not my preferred sound signature.
r/iemsneutral2
Hey, how’s the comfort with the volume s vs the tea pros? ... I’ve read that the volume s is better for smaller ears?
r/iemsneutral2
Im still deciding whether I should get the volume S or the performer 5+2
r/iemspositive4
Very much agree, though I find the Volume S to actually feel less bulky than Tea Pro because of how the nozzle is shaped. ... stock it kind of sounds like a better Hexa with waaay better bass.
r/iemsneutral1
hi there, i read somewhere the volume S has low isolation and high venting. I'm looking for something very very well vented and creates less of the vaccuum effect. Is this true in your experience of t
r/iemspositive4
One of my favorite sets I have ever bought and probably the only one that convinced me not to get the Mega5EST anymore for I think it's not much of an upgrade going from the Volume S to that one.
r/iemsneutral1
Have you tried comparing Volume S to the more expensive RSV Mk2? Wondering if the upgrade would be worth the price difference.
r/iemspositive3
But Volume S is the best IEM I personally tested as of late.
r/iemspositive2
My plastic tool to switch impedance modes broke and my Volume S got stuck in the lower impedance mode, which is fortunately much better than the high one.
r/iemsnegative2
100% agree on the shoutiness. I love my volume s for the rich textured sound, but it does get exhausting after a while. I do feel like the upper mids are overly pronounced, but that's just my take.
r/iemsneutral2
Im looking to pull the Trigger on an IEM and this particular iem (softears volume s) has been recommended constantly, before I make the click to purchase does anyone have any other recommendations I s
r/iemsneutral2
I’m looking at either the volume s or the Martilos what would you guys recommend for me (if not these something else budget 500)
r/iemsneutral1
Softears Volume S is pretty similar-ish to the Odyssey 2 tuning wise, other than Volume S would be a little bit more mid-bass punchy than Odyssey 2.
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