Truthear x Crinacle Zero:BLUE2 [Pre-order]

Not a lot to say. I have the reds which are my go to music buds. Now the Blue 2 are my go to game buds. I still think my Hexas have better detail but I enjoy the Blue 2 more as they sound more visceral. Dac amp included really helps

Coming from the Moondrop Aria 2s which literally just died on me a day before these were announced, I much prefer these. I'm not too much of an audiophile and only really got into IEMs from friend recommendations. My Aria 2s died after just over 1 year. The audio profile of the Blue 2s seem to be a little more bassy especially with the bass booster. Build quality is good for plastics but the cable is not as good as the Aria 2s.
I did get this with the JM6 dongle for the promotional bundle and it really did change how they sound and boosts the power well. But even with out the promition the price would be around $65-70 after and they are better value than the Aria 2s.
The nozzles feel like a decent size but my ears had to get used to the rest of the housing and it kind of hurt in the first week of use. But I had that problem with my Aria 2s because they were my first IEMs and I hadn't used IEMs for a month. So likely just readjusting to it.
Good options for ear tips but personally I don't like foam so I went with the usual silicone tips.
Style is simple and clean, but my setup being more white oriented. I'd have loved to see these in a white option even if they would eventually get discolored.
The included carrying bag feels decent quality. Overall good IEMS for the price.

So I'll just be up front about this: I hate the original Zero Blue. With all due respect to Crin, I've really never been able to figure out what he was going for with that tuning. Probably the most bizarre-shaped bass shelf I've ever seen, plus very sloppy and shouty upper mids and piercing treble. Just my opinion, I know some people really like them, more power to y'all! :D

The Zero Reds, on the other hand, are my DEFAULT pick when someone asks me for an IEM recommendation in the ~$50 to $70 range. I adore the Reds. Crin NAILED that tuning - fairly neutral, even "meta," but with a nice amount of warmth and good punch to the bass. Plus they EQ SO easily if you want to try to squeeze a little more bass out of them still (not to mention the included impedance adapter).

So how do I feel about the Zero Blue 2? Well, they're excellent. An improvement over the original Zero Blue in every way, at least that I can think of. Very full and punchy bass with a much less silly shape to the shelf, super clear mids, treble that is bright enough without being piercing.

They also come with a MUCH nicer stock cable compared to either the Zero Blue 1 or the Zero Red. I mean seriously, it's like, twice the quality of the old cable.

Plus they fit in my ears nicely and I think the faceplates look sick. The blue coloration shifts to purple when you look at them from an angle. They're genuinely beautiful lol

Do I like them more than the Reds? Honestly, I don't know yet. I haven't done a head to head comparison. I do think the Reds are still just that little bit more "neutral" and restrained, and in general I prefer that kind of tuning. But the Zero Blue 2 is HARDLY "scooped" and they're not even really "Harman" or anything like that. But they are definitely more "bright" or "fun" (depending on your preferences) than the Red.

Basically, I'd say this: if you want bigger bass while maintaining clarity in the mids and treble, get the Zero Blue 2. If you want something more "neutral" while still pleasantly bassy and warm, the Zero Reds will be your best friend. But I really don't think you can go wrong with either.

Bravo, Crin and Truthear, for coming up with a sequel that is a GENUINE improvement over the original!

Excelente upgrade from previous model, a lot more bass without distortion at full volume and more clarity and details at the same time, I love these IEMS.

First time IEM user , i wanted to feel the difference but also have a medium for singing other than my chonky headphones and they work great.

I use them directly plugged into a mic for feedback, they are very clear, i can hear both myself and the track. I use the bass amplifier here so it's easier to follow percussions and rythm.
They are good to listen to music and play games on the computer.

After few hours on sillicon tips, i can start feeling the earbud a bit, but that will depend on each person physiology.

On phone i use the DAC with it (bought bundle) and it might be too powerfull, i can't put my phone lower than 2% (mediocre android setting interface) and they are still super loud. So some games/apps i'm forced to lower the volue to the point noise is overly present.