Linsoul Xenns Mangird Tea PRO in Ear Monitor, 6BA+2DD Hybrid Earphone IEM, Wired Gaming Earbuds with Detachable IEM Cable for Musician Audiophile

The Xenns Mangird Tea Pro have been around for a couple of years and developed a substantial fan base with many online reviews.At their price point, they have intense competition in the chi-fi marketplace. They still deliver a beautifully made set, with stylish packaging, excellent cable with 3.5 and 4.4mm connectors , plenty of tips, and a round matching storage zip-case.The Tea Pro is a warm, slightly sub-bass-boosted but controlled set with excellent balance and technical definition. Trebles are smooth and easy to live with in long listening sessions. Shell design is well-executed with detailed ergonomic contours that make it an easy fit. With the right tips, they provide excellent passive isolation and make them a good walking or daily activity set. They are a joy to listen with.

A few years ago, I dove head-first into the IEM hobby. I started with value sets, and started finding my preferred tuning. Once I figured that out, I got increasingly picky about the specifics of an IEM's performance. I found many sets that were competent, but missing "something". Many just didn't make me FEEL the music like I wanted to.After seeing many audiophile reviews online that sang the praises of this IEM, I decided to make a bet on them and buy. I have never been happier with a buying decision in my life.Firstly, THE TUNING. MY GOD, THE TUNING. These IEMs are tuned with a masterful blend of dynamic musicality and incisive detail. Many sets trade detail with low-end presence; not the Tea Pro. The low end transitions to the mids like a syrupy smooth, enveloping wave, and the decay of the bass is just perfect. The midrange has the clarity and presence that I seek. And the treble isn't artificially boosted like a lot of contemporary sets; instead, high-quality BA drivers bring out sparkle and air without any harshness. With these, the music overtakes you. It's magical.The shells are machined from alloy and feel substantial in the hand; they have a bit of weight to them, yet are molded so nicely that they never get uncomfortable. The faceplates look beautiful and have depth to them, unlike a lot of cheap-looking "sparkly" faceplates on today's IEMs.The only flaw is the cable, which is not as pliable as I'd like it to be. It's high-quality, but just not very soft.ProTip: be careful putting the 0.78 mm pins into the IEM. They are very, very tight.If you are seeking the best IEM under $500 in the entire world, the Tea Pro is it.

Preface:I only purchased this for gaming only. And, do not use Equaluzer APO, Hesuvi, Peace addon, nor other software eq'ing (warzone, bo6 eq tweaks, etc). It does not require nor need it.Out of all the iems I've tried these are the perfect set for gaming. The only other set that comes close is the Yanyin Cannon II's, Kiwi Astrals, and the Aretes.What makes these IEMs better for competitive FPS Gaming?Sure, I could blather on about how well enveloping the Imaging, Separation, Layering & Detail is while playing competive FPS GAMES. But to put it in more layman's terms; imagine a 3D audio bubble around your head. And in that 3D audio bubble you can pinpoints all the audio cues you need to allow you to hear directly where opponents are. Even while listening to other background audio cues. It is more like a wall hack for your ears.I've heard this all before!! How do they compare to other IEM's in competitive FPS Games?These are the real deal hack certified IEM for competitive gaming.I have tested several well known (popular) iems in COD, Battlefield, and other competitive FPS games. The Tea Pro actually give you a spherical 3D audio experience in games. Without costing over $350.But how do the Tea Pros actually compare to other IEMs?The Tea Pros gets the seal of approval for imaging, separation, layering, empasis and detail. This allows you to actually hear enemies and/or footsteps behind you, above you, diagonal to you, below you, in front of you. In more of a spherical shape around your head. Giving you urgency as to how's closes to you. And, the number of opponents.Build QualityThe biuild quality of the Tea Pros is the best I've seen in its price bracket. Interchangeable input from unbalanced to balance. The outer construction of the shell as far better. The IEM cables are better. And the ear tips are better. And requires no additional audio tuning.Caveat:This review used a dac/amp that used 4.4mm balanced audio.ConclusionThe Tea Pros give you everything you need to make them truly wall hack certified. This is a huge thumbs up for competitive FPS gamers. Any up coming IEMs that claim to do it better and cheaper are fooling you.

I think for an IEM, this is great for gaming and decent for music. The highs and bass seem pretty balanced right out of the box. I tried the AFUL 5+2 but the treble and bass are just unusable for gaming (mainly treble). I’d say headsets work better for spatial audio but for an IEM the spatial audio is decent. I could totally hear the footsteps and tell generally how far targets are but it’s not like I’m in the game. The fit is great for my medium-small ear size, but the tips are not super comfortable so long gaming sessions are not doable without some discomfort.