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Waner S.G

Waner S.G

Scored on 31 verified owner verdicts, from 943 comments read across 5 communities

84% of 31 verified owners recommend the Waner S.G, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

What 31 owners say
943 comments reviewed · scored on the 31 clearest verdicts
84%
Recommend
26 owners
13%
Neutral
4 owners
3%
Don't recommend
1 owners
Source
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Reddit
50%
6
Other forumsHifiguides, Head Fi
96%
23
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
48%
52
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
2
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
26

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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Exceptional value for the $15-25 price point, often called a 'no brainer' against pricier gear · 20 · 65%
  • Fun, warm, bass-forward signature that suits pop, hip-hop, and EDM · 8 · 26%
  • Newer S.G/SG2 revisions add more detail and clarity over the original Wan'er · 3 · 10%
  • Comfortable, lightweight fit that stays easy during long or casual listening sessions · 3 · 10%
  • Great first IEM or beginner recommendation for people new to the hobby · 3 · 10%
What owners flag
  • Durability problems - connectors, cables, or drivers failing or breaking within 6-17 months · 9 · 29%
  • Feels underwhelming or overhyped, with owners saying better options exist in a crowded budget field · 4 · 13%
  • Bass can turn boomy, muddy, or imprecise and bleed into the rest of the frequency range · 4 · 13%
  • Treble and vocals pushed too far forward, fatiguing for sensitive ears · 3 · 10%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Budget beginners wanting a first IEM under $20 with warm, fun sound
  • Bass-leaning listeners into pop, EDM, and hip-hop
  • Casual all-day wearers who value comfort over long listening sessions
  • Buyers wanting a balanced, fatigue-free set for background or all-genre listening
Look elsewhere if
  • Detail-oriented audiophiles wanting clear, neutral, non-boomy bass
  • Anyone needing rugged long-term durability (connectors/cables commonly fail within a year)
  • Treble-sensitive listeners bothered by harsh or veiled highs

Synthesized from what Waner S.G owners say — not a spec sheet.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube▼ don’t recommend

my wan'er connectors just broke 2 days ago after 1 year usage and contemplating to buy tin-hifi c3 mark ii or this one

YouTube▲ recommend

Anyways both are great in sound ... Nothing can beat them in this price

YouTube— neutral

Tangzu Waner had more forward mids and more mid bass and better and clear highs

YouTube— neutral

My Wan'er 1 just fell apart after 1 year of heavy use. Going to buy both to replace them.

YouTube▲ recommend

Go for the Tangzu Wan'er without hesitation. Its perfect.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Tangzu jacks up the vocals to a point that my ears just can't take.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

The regular Wan’er 2 is way more HiFi and clear. The red lion warms the sound too much and reduces clarity.

YouTube▲ recommend

i purchased im happy with purchase

YouTube— neutral

They were great. Excellent quality for the price. But they broke apart after 17 months. The right earbud just unglued itself.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I finally got mine, but there's a hissing sound. How do you fix that?

YouTube— neutral

Wan'er original was just ok, despite its popularity it was already in a saturated market back then, there are even more options now.

YouTube▲ recommend

i think its really worth it for the price

YouTube▲ recommend

Sounds good for the price

YouTube— neutral

i think every iem is pretty much using the same material for that price point

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

the 1st version did have pretty bad higher frequencies Imo

YouTube▲ recommend

So this is a really good deal for $25.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I tried my friend's wan'er2 few days ago and I remember it being muddy in bass, compared to my hexa the difference is huge

YouTube— neutral

these are pretty good FOR THE PRICE

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I got these two days ago and mine suck... Boomy and V shaped not like the their siblings I also have

YouTube— neutral

I used to be a basshead but I like the sound of these IEMs. Very punchy kick drums and deep subbsss. Also, the resolution is pretty good for the price. But sadly, I can’t really use them all that much.

YouTube▲ recommend

I thought these were going to be awful, but no, I am impressed.

YouTube▲ recommend

i prefer tangzu waner 1, idk i just like it more

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I suggest you to don't buy it, because the cable quality is very very poor

Reddit— neutral

Wan'er Is kinda similar but with less bass and an overall just more relaxed sound signature, they are good, but its not really similar to the Zero.

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

The prices are cheaper than Amazon if it is free shipping the Chu is about a buck cheaper and the Wan’er is almost $9 less than Amazon. I have both and they are very similar.

Redditⓘ good to know

IS it better than moon drop chu?? I am thinking of buying for my iphone and mac and I am gonna use apple connector so can you recommend me on what should I buy?

Redditⓘ good to know

Hi, thanks for the review. I'm looking for an IEM to watch movie with. Between Waner and Salnotes Zero, which one will you choose for a 2h movie/netflix session? Is Waner's sub-bass much better here? Thanks!

Redditⓘ good to know

Thinking to buy these but scared that they'll dissapoint me in sound. I just want IEM that sound exactly like AKG Samsung 3.5/Type C. What's your opinion on these bro? How hip hop sounds on these, how's the bass?

Redditⓘ good to know

I have the Chu 2(3.5mm), it works for most genres. I'm not sure about Gate, but Wan'er is a vocal forward IEM with a little more bass than Chu 2.

Redditⓘ good to know

Thanks for the review buying a set right now how does the microphone quality hold up they are being advertised with a mic now in the UK

Redditⓘ good to know

Hey, so which one did you get? I'm also looking for budget iem. I will also be watching movies and YT videos too.

Redditⓘ good to know

I would like to ask between tangzhu waner and truthear hola, which one will be the best option mainly for watching movie as i would most likely to use it for watching shows. Currently i have chu but i don't think its that suitable for movie viewing.

Redditⓘ good to know

im very late, but can you tell me how do they compare to the salnotes zero in terms of comfort? thanks!

Redditⓘ good to know

Awesome writeup! I've been curious about these for a while. Here goes $20

Redditⓘ good to know

Also a balanced sound signature should be good for you. 2) Waner S.G. has better looks but S.G. 2 seems to have some improvements. They got a bit more base and treble than Chu 2 but not as much as KZ IEMs. 3) 7Hz ones are flat sounding ones which are meant for analysing songs and not for listening.

Redditⓘ good to know

Haha, I became interested after hearing it has a PET driver.

Redditⓘ good to know

Is this a good upgrade from the Blon-03?