“I bought S12 Pro due to the hype a while ago and yeah my reaction was "they're mid". Tried EQ-ing, the sensible thing when you're not looking to buy quadrillion IEM's for no reason, nah, they're just meh and nothing would solve it.”
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“I bought S12 Pro due to the hype a while ago and yeah my reaction was "they're mid". Tried EQ-ing, the sensible thing when you're not looking to buy quadrillion IEM's for no reason, nah, they're just meh and nothing would solve it.”
“On the S12pro the bass is also superb, no complaints here. It's the treble that's a bit hot at times, even after adding O2 damper mesh. Narrow bore tips help somewhat.”
“The S12 is brighter than the HeyDay (to my ears), so I would recommend a warmer amp source to really make them shine, and I would assume that they would pair great with tube amps”
“Personally, I am sorely lacking in the high frequencies in the LetShuoer S12 Pro compared to the Sennheiser IE 300.”
“I just love my S12 PRO.”
“I've been daily-driving the S12 Pro for 2.5 years, literally listening every day, and I can't say it has much of a soundstage.”
“Loving them BTW.”
“I love my S12's, I just really wish the nozzle were longer and grippier. I've never had as much trouble keeping a pair of IEMs in than I have with these.”
“S12 Pro punchy sub bass i would disagree with this statement while bass is pretty tight and good it's far from punchy”
“The S12 Pro is still a banger in 2025.”
“It's funny that this is the smallest planar iem I have but is the most fiddly to get a good fit. Settled with these longer spin fit tips.”
“I love my S12 Pros. Had to tone down that mid and low treble a bit tho”
“I very slightly prefer P1 Max over S12 Pro. Both are outstanding and superior to Heyday as they are less fatiguing for me.”
“I still love my S12 Pro. I had to switch out the cable with a Tripowin Zonie cable because the stock one was too stiff, but other than that I find them super comfortable.”
“These IEMs sound perfect to me with the foam tips.”
“since i have letshore s12 pro a bright iem and Fiio KA3 another bright DAC. Both are conciderd very good but both being bright the pairing cos me lot of fatigue...”
“I found them very detailed, great for well mastered rock/metal and analogue music. Not so great for electronic and they revela flaws a lot. Harsh and sibilant.”
“I'll go with the 3 adjectives PUNCHY, SMOOTH & CLEAN instead of the regular bass, mids and trebles.”
“S12 pro sits like a glove entirely in my ears, I think I can even sleep with those. As with every other 2021-2022 planars treble is harsh and upper treble is a little weak. Wu has harsh upper mids on top of that, but I found S12 Pro's mids all around great.”
“S12 pro is one of my all time favorites”
“I must say they sound pretty darn good. It would b better to pair them with a warmer DAC like shio if the treble and energy is too hot for some.”
“Criso Clear sounds and NOTN MUDDY OR BASS-Y... my roommate introduced me to iem products and his saying that louder isn't better wasn't clear until I Repurchased the Pioneers and tested these side by side. I don't like listening to these full volume TOO bright”
“I had the s12 pro, to bassy for me but a really god iem, i upgrade to akg n5005”
“Got the S12 pro around 2 weeks ago and I love it. The fit is good, the shell is small so I can wear it for a long listening session (5+ hours).”