DUNU EST 112 IEM

Do I like the EST 112? Yes, it’s pretty good. Is it my favorite? Probably not. But it does treble a bit differently than other products in this price range, and that’s a unique characteristic it has. Dunu has 3 solid units now in this price class that can compete with others. I do think that this is maybe my least favorite of the three mentioned here, but it can hold its own against others.

It is in tough competition with the Moondrop Blessing 2 and Blessing 2 Dusk, which are priced lower, but this one also brings to the table the latest driver technology and the typical Dunu package of goodies which are a step above most of its competition.

When considering how exceptional Dunu’s SA6 is, with its smooth and relaxed ‘u12t-like’ tuning, it’s perfectly understandable that they’d want to produce a more ‘neutral’ IEM that takes closer aim at competitors like the Moondrop Blessing 2 and Softears RSV. To Dunu’s credit, they technically did achieve this with the EST112. However the one issue affecting it, namely the treble edginess, is glaring enough that it makes giving it a straightforward recommendation somewhat difficult.

If you have certain genre preferences that work reasonably well with a forward lower treble presentation, I can see the EST112 working out for you – especially with some tip rolling. But I can also safely say that if this description doesn’t sound like you, it’s worth saving up for the SA6 instead.