JUZEAR 41T – Clean, Transparent & Rich Sound
Introduction
JUZEAR 41T 4.4mm version (1DD + 4BA) review sample was provided by CONCEPT KART in exchange for my honest views on the same. Greatly appreciate the gesture. The IEM comes with a good brown leather case and a decent set of tips including the foam tips. The provided cable is excellent though. Nice texture, is weighty and is quite a looker. Unfortunately, the provided cable has a loose contact towards the right pin, and I had to hold in an angle to listen which was not worth it at all. I swapped to the Kinera Leyding 4.4mm cable and I found the pairing decent at first and irritating from the next listen. The pairing makes the sound bass anemic with treble performance in full throttle. After a point, I did not enjoy it at all. I completed 25% of my review with this pairing and it would have been quite a contrasting review if not that I had swapped with Letshuoer S12 4.4mm cable. I don’t know how, but things just fell into place. Never experienced such a drastic difference with just a cable changeover. The stock foam tips are great however, did not give me a complete and tight fit. I used the Zeo’s Render tips after some tip rolling and I find them no different in terms of sound from the stock tips except for the great fit and seal. Regarding the sound, 41T has a neutral tonality with an excellent tonal balance.
Specifications
- Sensitivity – 112dB + 1 dB SPL/mW
- Impedance – 48 ohms
- FR. Range – 20Hz – 20 KHz
- THD – <= 1.4%
- Driver – 1DD (10mm PU + Silk Composite Diaphragm) & 4 BA (Sonion 2356*2 + JUZEAR customized BA driver composite unit)
- High-quality and durable 3D printing resin cavity
- Brass chrome outlet
- 2.2 Awg 6n OFC silver plating
Disclaimer:
- The review is my own based on extensive and critical listening and was not influenced by any written or video review.
- The review is subject to unit variance and my personal listening preferences.
- The review is subject to the gears I used for testing – DAC/ DAP/ Tips/ quality of the track
- Last but not least, I have no affiliation with the supplier of the IEM.
Gears/ Audio used for testing:
- Tempotec V6
- Cayin RU7
- Topping NX7 Amp paired with the above 2.
- Spotify Premium
- Foobar 2000 + local FLAC files
Driveability/ Scalability
I had no issues and did not notice a big difference in terms of dynamics and volume levels in pairing with both Tempotec V6 and Cayin RU7 independently. Most of my listening has been with pairing either of them to the Topping NX7, however, that is not necessary. I liked the performance with RU7 in balanced mode overall.
Bass
Bass has a great speed with excellent resolution – both the sub-bass and mid-bass. Sub-bass over mid-bass. Sub-bass is authoritative and textured with good depth and rumble. Not very deep but well textured giving a pleasurable listen. Test track – Oxytocin & bad guy (Billie Eilish) and there are a lot. Mid-bass has good note weight making the music very engaging, and musical, rather than being overly analytical. Has a clean, detailed, and punchy sound with a very good attack. The tonal balance is excellent. I’m very impressed with the Bass performance here. Quality over quantity but nothing lacking in terms of quantity per se for me. It’s a neutral kind of bass with less coloration but is quite adequate for my taste as the tone and texture are great here. There is a very good mid-bass punch and slam when called upon justifying its presence in most of the tracks. Bass bleed is non-existent as the mid-bass is very tightly controlled here but there is an adequate warmth that is passed down. Fast attack and quick decay. Overall, a very good bass performance.
Mids
Mids sound very clean and transparent. There is a good body present due to the added warmth from the lower mids making the instruments and vocals sound fuller enough without sounding lean and boring. Female vocals sound excellent and are very emotive with clarity and subtle nuances. Test track – Bubbly (Colbie Caillat). The same goes for male vocals. They don’t sound dry and there is good energy and emotion in the vocals. Test track – Ningi chutte (Vijay Yesudas). The instruments have very good depth to them and appear to sound accurate with a nice tone and timbre. There is no BA timbre noticed and the sound appears very natural throughout my listening. Vocals have the needed warmth to them and are not distant or forward. They are rightly placed and sound lively and clean. Details in the mids are just terrific. I loved listening to instrumentation on these due to the super clean nature of the sound with adequate weight to them. The transition to upper mids is very well controlled and appears natural and I did not come across any aggressiveness, harshness, or shouty vocals, although packed with the right energy. Test track – Never Enough (Loren Allred). Overall, very detailed and transparent mids with a nice body to them.
Treble
Treble is energetic, sparkly, airy, open, and most importantly very well controlled. There is a great balance between the bass and treble here making them energetic but fatigue-free. The treble is very well extended with good details. This is one of the best highs I have listened to in a while. Absolutely Fantastic. And again, it may not suit treble-sensitive listeners due to its energetic nature. However, I don’t think it’s going to be an issue for most listeners. In my opinion, it is way more maturely tuned and well-controlled compared to the earlier IEM I reviewed – Rose Technics QT-X.
Technicalities
Resolution and layering are excellent considering the price point. Highly resolving with a lot of micro details. Detail retrieval at its finest at this price point I have heard. Second to none. Test track – Askava (A R Rahman) and Caribbean Blue (Enya). There is clarity, and detail in busy/ complex tracks separating vocals from the foreground and background instruments. Tonal balance is the USP of this IEM, in my opinion. Likewise, tone and timbre sound very natural and there is no hint of BA timbre present. The soundstage width is good but not wide. A bit intimate but very immersive. The height and depth are great. Stereo separation is good but lacks the pin-point accuracy overall. It’s kind of fuzzy. Dynamic transient response is excellent due to the very good speed and dexterity of the drivers. It just blew me away. Test track – Rapid as wildfires (Genshin Impact). Terrific technicalities at the price point except for the imaging.
Pros:
- Great build quality and design
- Excellent cable – A looker for sure
- Tight, punchy, and textured bass response
- Clean and clear mid-range
- Excellent vocal performance
- Extended and detailed treble performance
- Fantastic detail retrieval
- Excellent tonal balance
- Highly resolving and very good layering
- Excellent tone and timbre
- Very good stage height and depth
- Musical over analytical
Cons:
- Lacking in precise imaging, especially in complex tracks
- A rather intimate stage width
Comparisons
Vs Hidizs MS3 (1DD 2BA – Bass filter) and Hidizs MP145 (Planar Magnetic – Treble filter)
100$ to 200$ is a very competitive price bracket and all the 3 that are operating here are great in their own way. There are subtle but distinct differences among the 3. You just need to pick the right set for your tastes. So, here we go:
Fit:
JUZEAR 41T and Hidizs MS3 are comparatively smaller and fit nicely without any issues. The only issue with MP145 is its fit. Build quality is excellent but the fit is a kind of fatiguing at the rarest of the times due to the size of the IEM itself.
Sound:
Out of all 3, I find 41T sounds less colored with excellent tonal balance. Bass is big and bombastic on both the Hidizs however, I find 41T is better textured of all the 3 and MP145 comes a close second. Mid bass is more prominent on both Hidizs. 41T is no slouch either. Regarding Mids, I would go with both the MP145 and 41T although lower mids are slightly recessed with MP145. Vocals and instrumentation are crisp and clean on both sets compared to MS3. Tad better on 41T overall. Compared to both, I find the upper mids on MS3 raw and a bit edgy but are controlled nonetheless depending on the track with the Bass filter. Treble is smoother and less fatiguing on the MP145 even with a treble filter. MP145 tends to smoothen things out more than required. 41T comes with great treble energy and clarity. MS3 is smooth and controlled but can be more energetic and edgy for treble-sensitive listeners compared to the other two. More energy does not mean more details here. 41T has better details among all the 3. Overall, for the treble performance, I would go with the 41T. Resolution and dynamic transient response are great on both the MP145 and 41T compared to MS3. Layering is well done on all 3 but 41T appears more transparent and cleaner of all 3. Sound stage width is better on both the Hidizs compared to 41T. Stage depth is better on 41T compared to both the Hidizs. Imaging is the one area where 41T falls short compared to both the Hidizs IEMs in terms of precise positioning, especially in complex tracks. Tonally and musically, I prefer the 41T over the 2 Hidizs IEMs. Overall, my preference would be JUZEAR 41T>= Hidizs MP145 > Hidizs MS3.
JUZEAR 41T Review Conclusion:
At the price point, JUZEAR 41t is one of the best IEMs I have listened to. If not for the slight lack in the imaging department, this would have been my best IEM overall. It has an excellent tonal balance with fantastic tone, timbre, vocals, and details. The bass performance although appears neutral is icing on the cake, especially the sub-bass texture. Never have I felt the analytical nature of the IEM dominating the musicality and that’s what this IEM is for. It is no technical slouch either – it has great resolution, separation, and stage depth. I highly recommend this IEM at the current price point. Thanks for reading through and cheers!!!
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