{"id":15216091,"date":"2026-07-19T04:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/i-tested-ddhifis-new-entry-level-iems-and-theyre-ridiculously-good\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T04:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:33:24","slug":"i-tested-ddhifis-new-entry-level-iems-and-theyre-ridiculously-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/i-tested-ddhifis-new-entry-level-iems-and-theyre-ridiculously-good\/","title":{"rendered":"I tested ddHiFi's new entry-level IEMs, and they're ridiculously good"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The budget IEM category has countless choices, and it’s the entry-level where things are particularly interesting. ddHiFi is a well-known Chinese outfit, and its latest collaboration with India’s Headphone Zone has resulted in the Skyfall and Iris, two IEMs that target the same category. <\/p>\n

The Iris has a 10mm dynamic driver and costs \u20b92,699 ($28)<\/a>, and the Skyfall has the same 10mm driver alongside a BA driver, and it comes in at \u20b93,699 ($38)<\/a>. Both usually cost \u20b9300 ($3) more, but with Headphone Zone having a sale<\/a>, now is the best time to get your hands on either if you’re interested. <\/p>\n

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I’ve used both IEMs interchangeably over the course of the last month, and I tested both with my Fiio M21. I’ll get to the sound in a little but, but before that, I want to highlight the design. The Iris has a green hue that looks great, and the Skyfall has a bold blue design that makes it stand out. <\/p>\n

Both IEMs have a 3D-printed shell, and the design is definitely a plus point; you don’t usually see this kind of build quality in in the entry-level. I like the see-through design as it does a great job highlighting the drivers and the connectors housed within the shell. This is even more evident on the Skyfall, as you can easily make out the dedicated BA driver. <\/p>\n

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Either shell is on the larger side, but I didn’t see any issues when it comes to usability. The sound nozzle on the Iris is a smidgen bigger than that of the Skyfall, but this didn’t prove to be a problem. <\/p>\n

You get a decent selection of ear tips with the IEMs, and the Iris has a 3.5mm cable, with the Skyfall bundling a 4.4mm balanced cable. The default cable is good enough, and the braided cable has a nylon sheath that gives it a little better durability. <\/p>\n

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Both IEMs sound great in their own right. They have detailed bass, a clean mid-range that allows vocals to shine, and good treble extension without coming across as bright. I like the Skyfall a little better in this area; the addition of a BA driver leads to better detail in the mid-range and a livelier overall sound, and in my testing, I preferred it to the Iris. You also get better much sub-bass energy, lending itself very well to mainstream music. <\/p>\n

That isn’t to say that the Iris is bad by any measure \u2014 it has standout vocal presentation, and if that’s what you need, the Iris will be better-suited to your needs. <\/p>\n

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If you’re unable to decide between the two and just need a recommend, I’d suggest going with the Skyfall. It costs a little bit more, but you’re getting a more engaging sound, and a balanced cable. I also like the blue hue a little better, and I think it’s a good all-rounder at just \u20b93,699<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n

Source: Tech \u2013 Android \u2013 androidcentral<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chinese audio maker ddHiFi knows how to make a great pair of budget IEMs, and with the Iris and Skyfall, it has outdone itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15216093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[281],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15216091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-android"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80.jpg",1280,721,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-300x169.jpg",300,169,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-620x349.jpg",620,349,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-768x433.jpg",768,433,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-940x529.jpg",940,529,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80.jpg",1280,721,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80.jpg",1280,721,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-998x665.jpg",998,665,true],"ignition_item":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-670x446.jpg",670,446,true],"ignition_item_lg":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80.jpg",1280,721,false],"ignition_article_media":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-510x510.jpg",510,510,true],"ignition_minicart_item":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-160x160.jpg",160,160,true],"profile_24":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-24x24.jpg",24,24,true],"profile_48":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-48x48.jpg",48,48,true],"profile_96":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-96x96.jpg",96,96,true],"profile_150":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"profile_300":["https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15216091-qxxzdcedr5ilafbvzxb4wq-1280-80-300x300.jpg",300,300,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"news.iNthacity","author_link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/author\/atombo\/"},"category_info":"Android<\/a>","tag_info":"Android","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15216091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15216091"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15216091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15216092,"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15216091\/revisions\/15216092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15216093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15216091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15216091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15216091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}