Tipsy Dunmer: A Fun Loving Dark Elf

Dunmer is the new product from Tipsy, a Chinese company created in 2016. Dunmer is Tipsy's entry in Budget IEMs arena where it will face fierce competition with a variety of dual and Single driver earpieces. At a first glance, Dunmer looks like a decent IEM with charismatic looks, feel and beautiful design. The faceplate is of shiny black-grayish colour with resin coating that gives it a silky appearance. It has the brand-name Tipsy written over it in silver with a rather horror-show kind of font and reminds of the Dunmer (Dark Elves) in The Elder Scrolls. It is equipped with a 9.2mm graphene diaphragm double dynamic magnetic circuit /double cavity patented structure. The curvature and shape are smooth and provide a comfortable fit. It has a 2-pin connector with 8-Core SPC stock cable that's standard for an IEM of this range now a days. It also comes with a nice old-school faux leather pouch.

Disclaimer:

I have received Tipsy Dunmer as part of review circle sent from the brand itself in exchange of honest reviews. All impressions of sound are subjective to my own listening and my sources and is based on my experience with IEMs of similar hardware configurations and price range.

Sources:

For this review the unit has been paired to Cayin N5ii and LG V30+

Pros:

1. Heavy on Bass and Treble
2. Dark and Laid-Back sound signature
3. Good soundstage and separation for the price
4. Fun and non-fatiguing

Cons:

1. Mid-bass bleed in the lower mid-range
2. Treble is slightly metallic

Highs:

The treble response is very sharp in Tipsy Dunmer. Overall, the treble presentation is towards laid back signature and at ultra-high frequencies gets rolled off giving Dunmer rather a darkish but fun sound signature. Its more of a non-fatiguing earpiece. The highs never get sibilant irrespective of which kind of music is played on it. Only drawback here is that at times it feels that the treble is bit metallic sounding.

Mids:

Mids of Tipsy Dunmer are slightly recessed, the texture and tonality are good although and are presented in a relaxing manner. Female vocals sound bit better than the male vocals as of the elevated treble. Mids are not at all muffled in any perspective and have a good overall detailing. Mids I would say have been placed in a neutral manner neither they feel recessed nor forward, and somehow there is a gap in upper mid region which makes this IEM quite relaxing.

Lows:

Tipsy has taken good care of Bass with this IEM, the lower and mid bass both shines very well and are enough to fill in the cravings of any bass head. Sometimes it does feels that the mid bass is overpowering the lower mids but mostly its in a controlled manner only. The bass actually compliments the elevated highs and together it gives a very fun sound signature. The Sub bass on other hand is quite controlled and refined.

Detailing/Imaging/Soundstage:

The dynamics, micro detailing and soundstage are very good as per price point of view. I would say that the imaging is above average and quite accurate along with nice width and depth. The instrument separation is again adequate; it’s nothing out of the world but still better than most of other IEMs in this price range. The detailing is decent as well and adequate for a fun listening experience.

Final Verdict:

Tipsy Dunmer is definitely an IEM for a beginner audiophile who wants to enjoy the magic of a single dynamic driver. Both Bass and Treble response are sharp and complements each other giving an overall fun sound signature. The texture and detailing are also top notch as per price point of view. So, if you want to enjoy sound of single DD in a budget and have a craving for a fun bass signature then Tipsy Dunmer is the one for you.