Hidizs MP145 – Warm Planar Goodness (If It Fits)

Disclaimer: MP145 was sent to me by Hidizs for review, all thoughts and opinions remain my own.

Personal preferences in audio gear will vary. This review is based on my own subjective experience.

If you prefer to watch a video review you can watch mine here

Pros –

  • Big Note Weight
  • Grand Sounding Stage
  • Great Overall Presentation
  • Good Accessory Package
  • Good All Rounder

Cons –

  • Might Be A Bit Spicy For Some
  • Both Shell And Nozzle Are Quite Large And Will Not Fit Everyone
  • Included Cable Is Nice But Ear hooks Needed Adjustment
  • Imaging Is Not Great
  • Can Get Congested On Busy Tracks
  • Uncomfortable For Longer Sessions
  • Planar Timbre Is Sometimes Apparent

Gaming:

Pros –

  • Bass Is Presented Nicely And Can Be Fairly Immersive
  • 1 Large Soundstage Makes Worlds Feel Very Open

Cons –

  • Imaging Isn’t The Greatest
  • Slightly Congested During Chaotic Moments
  • Uncomfortable For Longer Sessions

Build, Fit & Accessories:

The MP145 cost $159 USD and have a unique shell that is metal and seems to be built quite solidly. I can not overstate how large it is, my wife could not even get them to fit or stay in and that is definitely one of the main downsides of this set as I do think they sound pretty good. I can only wear these for a couple hours before they start causing a bit of discomfort due to where they rub against my outer ear, there is never a moment where I forget about them. I did have an issue with the stock cables ear hooks and they would not stay seated behind my ear this is because of how large the shell is and where the cable is inserted, this is easy to fix with a hairdryer and is not a huge issue for me. I do actually quite like this cable other than that though.

The unboxing experience was quite nice and I feel a satisfying package as a whole. Ear tip wise you get a set of SML in Vocal, Balanced and Bass, I settled on the Bass tips personally. You also get 3 tuning nozzles, Silver, Pink and Red, the pink one was my preferred. Silver extremely close sound wise to me and Red lowered the treble too much and made them too warm for my preferences. You also get a pleather pouch to store the IEMs and cable in (and tuning nozzles if you wanted), I generally prefer harder cases that zip up to take on the go but I think this is fine for these as they are quite heavy and metal so I think this will provide adequate protection for them.

Equipment Used:

  • FiiO Q11 on Windows and Android
  • MusicBee on Windows 11 with FiiO ASIO drivers for local FLAC and DSD files
  • Amazon Music Streaming
  • CX31993 Dongle on Android

Test Tracks used:

Sound Quality:

MP145 uses a 14.5mm Oversized Planar Magnetic Driver

This is the first planar magnetic IEM I have tried and I must say I am quite a fan of the way that these represent my library. There is a some Planar Timbre but it’s not always apparent. I think this is a fairly well balanced set tone wise and with the tuning filters and different ear tips it comes with I think that most people will be able to find a tone that fits their preference. For $159 USD I feel that this is a fairly decent option to go with.

Bass:

Bass is well represented, the subbass isn’t crazy visceral feeling but it is there and gives you some good punch and rumble. I am a big fan of how the mid bass is represented and never sounds hollow giving tracks good note weight and and low end feel.

Midrange:

Mids are apparent and not thin sounding or generally recessed, there are times where the bass can overpower the mids and cause a bit of congestion here but generally this only happens on my more chaotic tracks and for the most part the mids are displayed quite nicely.

Vocals:

Vocals are very enjoyable. Female vocals are more refined than male for my preferences, male vocals at times can be a bit more pulled back due to the mid bass and blend in with the instruments more than female vocals.

Treble:

Treble can be in the verge of spicy at times for me and if you are quite sensitive here I might say to avoid these but this region is quite nice for me, not necessarily sparkly but just very well rounded. I’m not hit with splashy cymbals or hit any levels of fatigue. I find this treble quite energetic and engaging without going too far.

Technicalities:

Although there is some congestion from the bass at times I find the MP145 to have a pretty large and grand sounding soundstage but the pulling of detailed layers and placement of instruments out of tracks just doesn’t seem the greatest to me at this price range. I feel the imaging makes some tracks feel a bit more chaotic at times because of this.

Gaming Performance:

I enjoyed these quite a bit for immersive games but I wasn’t a fan for FPS or competitive games. There is also the issue of the fit and using them over prolonged sessions making these not the optimal gaming set unless you play only an hour or two at a time.

FPS Gaming:

Escape From Tarkov was fine at the start but as I started to hit more chaotic moments I found myself missing audio cues or straight up not knowing where certain sounds were coming from, the soundstage is nice but when you need that good locational sense I find these lacking and don’t translate well for games that rely on that information. During calmer moments it was immersive and enjoyable though.

Immersive Gaming:

Elden Ring was good the world felt huge and I didn’t need the strong imaging to be drawn into the world. There is a nice impact on everything from rolling into barrels to boss battles. Boss battles maybe felt a little too open with the soundstage and I wished the MP145 was almost a touch more intimate, if the imaging was a bit better I think that would have made it a bit more enjoyable and I wouldn’t have noticed it as much.

Comparisons:

For an additional $40 you can pickup the Binary Acoustics x Gizaudio Chopin. For me Chopin is quite a bit more comfortable especially for longer sessions and offers more bass rumble and punch, better resolution and the treble is a tad less spicy where MP145 sometimes is quite close to my tolerance. I also find Chopin to have better vocals. MP145 takes the lead for me in the note weight though with it’s mid bass being more pronounced compared to the Chopin. As for packages as a whole the MP145 is easily the winner here giving you a full package with many different ear tips and tuning nozzles to customize your experience.

Conclusion:

MP145 was quite a surprise as my first planar magnetic IEM, I think it does quite a lot very well and is a good all rounder but it does have some issues mainly with the fit, congestion and the lack of imaging but at the $159 USD price I think it is a solid choice as a whole package as long as you have larger ears and you don’t listen to chaotic tracks or need that strong imaging.

Thanks for reading this review! Feel free to ask any questions if you have any. Also feel free to share your experience if you have been able to try the MP145. 

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