A Casual's Review of the Letshuoer S08 IEMs

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Disclaimer: Please note that I am not an audiophile, and this review does not delve into the technical aspects of the IEMs. My impressions are based on my personal preferences, and others may have different experiences with this product. I also have a very limited experience with audio products so please take this review with a grain of salt.

The Letshuoer S08 was lent to me as part of a review tour in the Philippines.

Pros

  • Great build quality!
  • Bass is deep, but not to the point of overpowering higher frequences
  • Instrument separation and details are great
  • Nice cable and lots of eartips are always appreciated

Cons

  • Soundstage is there but really not enough to give you enough space. I don’t like how “close” it feels. Probably not good for immersive or competitive gaming because of this.
  • Might not be for people who like the focus on higher frequencies

General Product Details

Package Inclusions

  • IEM shells & cable
  • Carry case
  • 6 pairs of eartips
  • 4.4mm jack
The IEM Shells
  • The shells are made of black cnc-ed aluminum. An “S” design is on each of the faceplate. Each earpiece has a different wordmark debossed on the faceplate; on the right you have the Letshuoer logo, while on the left you have the “Letshuoer” word.
  • The earpieces weigh ~6g, each side seems to have about a 0.1g difference? After being able to use heavier headphones, I think I’ve gotten used to the weight easily. My last reviewed headphones was the NF Audio RA15, which were at 9.4g!
The Cable
  • The cable is pretty good! It doesn’t feel cheap at all, and is wound and braided very well. There are no kinks or bends to it and does not tangle easily. It has a straight 3.5mm jack at the end.
  • It is made of braided brown rubber-covered cables that terminates with a 3.5mm jack and 0.78 2-pin. There are other available variations of this cable with 2.5mm and 4.4mm available when purchasing the set
  • The chin clinch and splitter are made of plastic.
  • The jack can be switched between the included 3.5mm and 4.4mm! You won’t get the orientation wrong, as there’s a peg-and-hole to guide the insertion of the jack to the cable as well as an arrow as to where that peg is.
The Carrying Case
  • The carrying case is a small round cylinder with a twist-to-open lid. The lid has the name logo of Letshuoer front and center.
  • The carrying case is made of a matte plastic covering material that is prone to marks, so you have to be careful or you might scratch it easily.
  • It is also very bulky as a carrying case, weighing at 76g and has a dimensions of 8cm x 8cm x 3.5cm. I think it would be better called a storage case.
Subjective Review
General Usage Impressions
  • I like how consistent Letshuoer is with their packaging. The unboxing experience is similar to the DZ4 headphones.
  • The nozzles are a bit on the large size, so I needed to use smaller eartips. My MS wide-bore eartips  were too large for this pair.
Sound Impressions
  • The bass is deep and thick, I really like how full it is. There’s a satisfying amount of bass rumble, but not to the point that it overpowers the higher frequencies.
  • The higher frequencies sound warmer, and doesn’t have the usual vibrance I am used to
  • There’s a good amount of instrument separation and details
  • The soundstage is narrow, to the point that I feel a little claustrophobic. It was a little difficult using this for competitive gaming since I’m used to wider soundstages to pinpoint distance and location of opponents and allies.
Final Thoughts
The tuning of the Letshuoer S08 is new to me, it’s like dark coffee with a hint of fruitiness. The deep bass intermingling with clear vocals and details that create a vibrant sensation in my head.

And though I mainly like headphones with more soundstage, the S08 was a pair I thoroughly enjoyed using while I went through my playlists. It’s definitely not for competitive gaming, but for a more personal experience.

The Letshuoer S08 isn’t the cheapest planars on the market, but it delivers a different sort of tuning, more bass less treble, less brightness and more warmth. Have a taste and you’ll see, or in this case “hear”!