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The Absolute BEST IEM Builds at Each Price (ULTIMATE GUIDE NOV 2025)

105.2K views· 1,750 likes· 26:35· Oct 31, 2025

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Earphone Ranking List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZHVib50XFQW4up3SwOZUTbI-hZB6Ir5LX6XnZblIM6o/edit?usp=sharing I Made an IEM: https://www.linsoul.com/products/ziigaat-x-jays-audio-estrella?_pos=1&_psq=estrella&_ss=e&_v=1.0&sca_ref=3431839.SsadRUmJUJ My IEM Database: https://jaysaudio.github.io/index.html Discord: https://discord.gg/c4TwyHBjYR IEM GENRE GUIDE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XQtSH90BGK99Vij3dXcSylfwcut5XerPbkkEksFwATA/edit?usp=sharing IEM SIZE COMPARISON (beta): https://www.iemfit.com/ Vocal Ranking List (UPDATED JUNE 2025): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z1MZQX_sN7EhCvUU2n9lGC-tMB5IJw_nS5SZjTz8Ho4/edit?usp=sharing Test Playlist (actual testing is done with lossless/flac - playlist is only used for sharing): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDcdSW79JQQSthaukfmbe5Di75U3nps8 Music used: Coffee Jazz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVEUcbPkb-c&t=113s&ab_channel=StreamofMelodies B-roll used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XV2JW_ULLA 0:00 $30 2:44 $50 4:34 $80 6:37 $150 9:43 $250 12:42 $350 15:04 $450 17:15 $650 20:25 $1300 & Source Breakdown 23:01 $1300 Builds

About This Video

In this video I break down the absolute best IEM “builds” at eight price brackets for 2025—meaning I’m not just throwing an IEM name at you. I’m budgeting the whole chain: DAC/amp, tips, and when it actually makes sense to EQ. The rule stays the same the whole way: prioritize spending on the IEM first. At the low end, the Apple dongle is basically unbeatable value (yes, even versus a bunch of $50–$100 dongles), so I’d rather keep the source cheap and put money into the earphones—or tips when we finally have room. As the budget climbs, I shift where the money goes. Around $150 I still stick with the Apple dongle and start allocating real dollars to tips because tips change the sound more than a “better DAC” at that tier. By $350 I finally like upgrading to something like the Moondrop Dawn Pro 2 (DAC+amp, portable, great chipset), and at $650+ I start recommending feature-rich portable sources like the Qudelix 5K or BTR15, or even a desktop stack if you want overkill output. At $1,300 I cover “endgame” IEM options, plus a reality check: you don’t need insane power for most IEMs, and value-wise I’d still rather you spend on the IEM (or food for your friends) than chase tiny source differences.

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