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Sen-Fi's 2023 IEM Tier List

Before the year ends I created this tier list for fun and wanted to categorize the IEMs I reviewed, auditioned, and owned. DISCLAIMER: Anything on this tier list is subjective. You can refer below to how I logically categorize some of the IEMs on this list This list is not the "one true tier list" or the "gospel". Geez, I'm not that much of an expert and what's good for you may not be good for others, vice versa. I'm basically doing this for fun, I currently have an issue on my right ear so I won't be doing some reviews for a while. Everything on the list is tried and tested, I won't include anything I haven't tested. I won't put description on every IEMs on the list unless I have to justify it. Just have fun reading my tier list, no need to be too serious. Sen-Fi 2023 Tier List GOD Tier  (not in my official Tier List. These are basically revered being in God Tier because of their paramount price, only a selected few can own it, and it ha
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CVJ Stepless : A Stepping Stone for Budget Listeners?




We will be reviewing the CVJ Stepless today, an ultra-budget earphone that costs around $5. It is a bullet-styled IEM with a built-in microphone. Is it even worth buying despite being an ultra-low-cost earphone?Read to learn more!


Pros:

  • It has decent sound for the price
  • It has a pouch, a rare case for ultra-budget earphones
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Midrange are surprisingly good


Cons:

  • Microphonics
  • Bass lacks energy


DISCLAIMER!

- I would like to thank CVJ for providing me with this unit

- I received no monetary compensation during and after this review, I mean, come on, this is a budget earphone, what else do they have to gain from paying me for this lol

- As usual this will be an honest and unbiased review



PACKAGING:

Hey! For the packaging, it's very generous to have a pouch and beautiful anime art on the box. Still, it's very minimal and having a pouch is already a plus for ultra-budget earphones. Unlike some companies I know hehe.



- CVJ Stepless

- 3 pair of silicone eartips

- Pouch

- Warranty cards and manuals


SOUND:

I'll make this review as simple and as concise as possible. The Stepless' performance goes way beyond its price, believe me. Stepless is the most balanced ultra-budget earbud in this segment.

BASS:

The bass is just right for the price. It's not perfect, but it's not flawed either. For starters, the bass on the CVJ Stepless is already good enough compared to other generic earphones that lie somewhere in Stepless' offering. The focus is more on the mid-bass; the attack and decay are slow; it doesn't have that much impact, but it doesn't sound flat and boring. 

MIDS:

For me this is the star of the show. For the price of $5, yes that's right, for that price, the mids are outstanding and clean. Some vocal tracks may sound thin and harsh to higher-pitched vocals. It still has a few hiccups in the resolution, but this is the best midrange in this price range. 

TREBLE:

Treble is also outstanding, it is crisp, clean, and has a good amount of air. We are talking about an ultra-budget earphone here, yet the performance is better than I expected. 

TECHNICALITIES:

Soundstage is average. It exhibited good width but less expansion in the depth. Layering separation is also average. It is hard to retrieve micro-details with these pairs, some sound in the frequency overshadows one over the other. 


FINAL RATING


If you are a budding enjoyer of earphones and quality music, I would highly recommend the CVJ Stepless for you. It's also a plus if you like the comfort of bullet-style IEMs. For the price of $5, the overall sound of Stepless is something worth taking note of. It stands out among the rest within its price range. Of course, you need to set your expectations that it won't be able to beat the likes of IEMs in the sub-$10 budget range. However, consider Stepless a stepping stone to high quality listening.


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