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Audeze LCD-GX vs Softears Volume S Earphone

Reddit prefers Audeze LCD-GX โ€” higher sentiment (84% vs 64% positive).

Audeze LCD-GX
#17 in IEMsReddit favorite

Audeze

Audeze LCD-GX

$899.00

84

Pros

  • +Great soundstage with eq
  • +Powerful bass/impact with eq
  • +shine when paired with an amp/DAC

Cons

  • โˆ’not wireless
โ€œI totally get why youโ€™re loving it with the LCD GX and HD700, those cans really shine when paired with an amp/DAC that has that kind of control.โ€
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Softears Volume S Earphone
#16 in IEMs

Softears

Softears Volume S Earphone

$319.00

64

Pros

  • +vocal forward
  • +very special IEM
  • +underrated
  • +stands out for special-sauce in driver config and tuning

Cons

  • โˆ’not perfect
  • โˆ’needs EQ
  • โˆ’shells are big
  • โˆ’size starts to be felt with larger and longer tips
โ€œIt's as resolving as I could want it to be, and the slam on kick drums for anything metal is so good.โ€
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