7Hz Timeless : The elephant in the room

7Hz , aka "Theta wave" is a team of engineers enthusiasts bound by their common love of music and an idea to summon musical trance through their equipment. Timeless has got a lot of attention these days in all the audio forums as it one of the few planar driver IEMs out there.

Each timeless earpiece is cut out of aviation-grade aluminum alloy material and then shaped using a high-precision CNC machining process followed by  the highest strength level of hard oxidation treatment. The result is a product with a high aesthetic value along with ergonomic comfort.  The metallic earphones have a raw charisma to it. Perfectly round faceplate engraved with concentric circles give another worldly appearance to it.  The overall look and feel is classy and stunning.

7Hz is bundled with a silver-plated single crystal copper inner core with a silver foil outer layer. Its smooth and complements the earpieces perfectly. The carry case is very sturdy and feels like a rugged brick of aluminum (brushed metallic design) with promising safety of IEM and gives an extra edge to the overall premium feel. It also comes with an extra pair of nozzle filters in case anyone damages stock ones while cleaning or modding it.

Fit wise there is no need to be afraid looking at the huge size of disk, as per my opinion its more of an aesthetic thing that remains outside the ear, the insides of IEM are neatly designed for the comfortable fit and get support from the ear canal. The earpieces are quite light weight and does not cause any fatigue even for long listening sessions. 

The IEMs are very energy efficient and doesn't require any external amplification to shine out.

Disclaimer:

I have received Timeless as part of review circle from Hifigo 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. One can purchase the same from the following link.

Pros:

1. Mild V-shaped, allrounder sound signature

2. Elevated Bass, mostly focused in sub-bass

3. Slight forward upper mid-range

4. Neutralish well extended treble

5. Very good build and has premium feel to it

6. Lavishly accessorized

Cons:

1. Sibilant at times with multiple tracks (Stock Tips)

2. Bass has a soft touch to it as per my taste

Highs:

In this price range I would say it's one of the best treble extension I have heard so far. All thanks to the planar magnetic driver. It is not overdone, to be distracting. DDs normally tend to suffer in this region but this using a planar driver is able to do the job done effortlessly and helps to add the required micro contrast to the sound. But a downside here, it came out sibilant at multiple times on various tracks.

Mids:

Timeless is not at all mid-range focused IEM, instead the major focus areas are the treble and the sub-bass regions. There is a slight elevation in the upper-mids. Tonality wise I do felt it performed very well given the price range. 

Lows:

It's not a bass head IEM for sure but it does have ample quantity of bass. The major focus is towards the sub-bass region. The bass characteristics are full of texture, punchy and full bodied. The bass is very much controlled. The mid bass does also have a nice texture to it along with speed and details. Overall bass is nice but feels bit soft to my taste.

Technicalities: 

The details and micro contrast is very good on it. Soundstage has an environment feel to it for which most of the planar drivers are known for. The layering and separation is quite good for the price. The microdetails and micro contrast is very good as this price point of view.

Final Verdict:

7HZ Timeless has a fun and engaging sound signature, there is an elevation in bass but not at all overdone, I would say there is a balance between quantity and ability to regain the details. Overall bass feels bit soft as per my taste. The tonality is very good with nice with good layering and imaging capabilities. The treble is nice and crisp with good extension to it. These are not at all reference monitors but designed to make the music sound very much enjoyable. The build is very good, comes with a very premium and sturdy case which stands out at first glance. Cable is also of very good quality, although bit slim and tends to tangle a bit and comes with either 4.4mm or 3.5mm connector. The best part is that it's one of few planar IEMs out there which are great in tonality that are very much energy efficient and doesn't require any external amplification to shine out; although I would recommend to use foam tips as of the sibilance factor I have observed with the stock ones.

Comparison:

Well I have been using Tin Audio P2 for quite a time and it has been my daily driver for my night setup which to my opinion beats a lot of top mid-range IEMs as per my taste in music. I should not be comparing these two as there is huge price difference between these two, but as this is new elephant in the room so why not. Performance wise I liked that Timeless is very much energy efficient and unlike P2 it doesn’t need any additional amplification to shine out. Both of these suffer from sibilance with the stock tips, rest talking in terms of sound quality for me P2 is an excellent performer in terms of mids and lows, where as if we talk in terms of extension in treble, timeless performs effortlessly but P2 given proper amplification gives much more air and micro contrast in this region as well.