IEMs ranked by value retention on the secondary market. Retention is calculated as Market Value / Original MSRP, using only IEMs with MSRP, market value, and at least 3 included clean closed-sale samples.
| # | IEM | Brand | Market Value | Original MSRP | Retention | Samples | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrinEar Meta | CrinEar | $247.65 | $250 | 99.1% | 8 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 2 | Mysticraft Myth | Mysticraft | $987.25 | $1,000 | 98.7% | 26 | 90d closed-sale avg, 4 samples |
| 3 | Mysticraft Hex | Mysticraft | $9,617.02 | $9,800 | 98.1% | 5 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 4 | Subtonic Storm | Subtonic | $6,166.38 | $6,600 | 93.4% | 5 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 5 | Symphonium Zenith | Symphonium | $1,662.5 | $1,800 | 92.4% | 6 | 90d closed-sale avg, 6 samples |
| 6 | Hercules Audio Noah | Hercules Audio | $319.41 | $355 | 90.0% | 15 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 7 | 7th Acoustics Asteria | 7th Acoustics | $3,416.67 | $3,800 | 89.9% | 10 | 90d closed-sale avg, 3 samples |
| 8 | YU9 Que | YU9 | $348.75 | $400 | 87.2% | 16 | 90d closed-sale avg, 4 samples |
| 9 | CrinEar Reference | CrinEar | $293.89 | $350 | 84.0% | 12 | 90d closed-sale avg, 9 samples |
| 10 | Elysian Annihilator 2026 | Elysian | $2,750 | $3,300 | 83.3% | 3 | all-time closed-sale median, 3 samples |
| 11 | Moondrop Blessing 3 | Moondrop | $263 | $320 | 82.2% | 6 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 12 | Aful Performer 8S | Aful | $304.75 | $390 | 78.1% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 13 | Elysian Annihilator pre-2026 | Elysian | $2,331.12 | $3,000 | 77.7% | 72 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 10 samples, 90d half-life |
| 14 | Hercules Audio Moses | Hercules Audio | $2,893.81 | $3,800 | 76.2% | 16 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 15 | Canpur Silver Flash | Canpur | $96.67 | $130 | 74.4% | 15 | 90d closed-sale avg, 3 samples |
| 16 | Unique Melody MEST Fortune | Unique Melody MEST Fortune | $2,006.1 | $2,700 | 74.3% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 17 | ThieAudio Monarch MKIV | ThieAudio | $852.22 | $1,150 | 74.1% | 32 | 90d closed-sale avg, 9 samples |
| 18 | Truthear Pure | Truthear | $66.49 | $90 | 73.9% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 19 | XENNS Mangird Tea Pro SE | XENNS | $330.52 | $450 | 73.4% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 20 | 7th Acoustics Supernova | 7th Acoustics | $548.25 | $750 | 73.1% | 39 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 21 | Softears RSV MKII | Softears | $510.39 | $700 | 72.9% | 8 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 22 | Vision Ears VE7 | Vision Ears | $1,353.2 | $1,860 | 72.8% | 3 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 3 samples, 180d half-life |
| 23 | XENNS Mangird Top Pro | XENNS | $362.7 | $500 | 72.5% | 11 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 11 samples, 90d half-life |
| 24 | ThieAudio Valhalla | ThieAudio | $1,425 | $2,000 | 71.2% | 24 | 90d closed-sale avg, 3 samples |
| 25 | Qdc Emperor | qdc | $2,045.41 | $2,900 | 70.5% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 26 | XENNS Mangird Tea Pro | XENNS | $249.82 | $360 | 69.4% | 9 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 9 samples, 90d half-life |
| 27 | Canpur CP752B | Canpur | $3,787.5 | $5,500 | 68.9% | 11 | 90d closed-sale avg, 4 samples |
| 28 | Vision Ears EXT MKII | Vision Ears | $2,341.62 | $3,400 | 68.9% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 29 | Elysian Pilgrim | Elysian | $275 | $400 | 68.8% | 28 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 10 samples, 90d half-life |
| 30 | Truthear Hexa | Truthear | $54.82 | $80 | 68.5% | 16 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 31 | Dunu Glacier | Dunu | $921.8 | $1,350 | 68.3% | 8 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 32 | Aful Performer 5 | Aful | $148.07 | $220 | 67.3% | 13 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 33 | Elysian Apostle 2026 | Elysian | $1,342.13 | $2,000 | 67.1% | 19 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 34 | Aful Dawn-X | Aful | $857.75 | $1,300 | 66.0% | 17 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 35 | Canpur CP622B Ti | Canpur | $2,887.44 | $4,400 | 65.6% | 6 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 6 samples, 90d half-life |
| 36 | Alpha&Omega Fulgrim | Alpha&Omega | $4,520.96 | $6,900 | 65.5% | 5 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 37 | FatFreq Grand Maestro Anniversary | FatFreq | $3,592.88 | $5,500 | 65.3% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 38 | Brise Audio Fugaku | Brise Audio | $11,447.83 | $17,900 | 64.0% | 4 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 39 | ThieAudio Prestige LTD | ThieAudio | $827.5 | $1,300 | 63.7% | 5 | 90d closed-sale avg, 4 samples |
| 40 | Softears Volume S | Softears | $202.5 | $320 | 63.3% | 35 | 90d closed-sale avg, 6 samples |
| 41 | Aful Explorer | Aful | $75.82 | $120 | 63.2% | 8 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 6 samples, 90d half-life |
| 42 | Simgot Supermix 4 | Simgot | $94.28 | $150 | 62.9% | 16 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 7 samples, 90d half-life |
| 43 | CrinEar Daybreak | CrinEar | $106.67 | $170 | 62.7% | 13 | 90d closed-sale avg, 3 samples |
| 44 | Campfire Andromeda 10 | Campfire Audio | $1,066.55 | $1,700 | 62.7% | 4 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 45 | Elysian Diva | Elysian | $939.58 | $1,500 | 62.6% | 35 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 46 | Empire Ears Novus | Empire Ears | $3,117.54 | $5,000 | 62.4% | 10 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 9 samples, 90d half-life |
| 47 | Aful Cantor | Aful | $497.84 | $800 | 62.2% | 10 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 48 | Kiwi Ears Astral | Kiwi Ears | $184 | $300 | 61.3% | 6 | 90d closed-sale avg, 5 samples |
| 49 | Ziigaat x Hangout Odyssey 2 | Ziigaat | $151.67 | $250 | 60.7% | 4 | 90d closed-sale avg, 3 samples |
| 50 | Softears RSV | Softears | $437.71 | $730 | 60.0% | 25 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 6 samples, 90d half-life |
| 51 | FatFreq x HBB Deuce | FatFreq | $179.59 | $300 | 59.9% | 28 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 11 samples, 90d half-life |
| 52 | Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk | Moondrop | $196.7 | $330 | 59.6% | 51 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 53 | Empire Ears Triton | Empire Ears | $1,068.48 | $1,800 | 59.4% | 20 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 54 | 64 Audio U4s | 64 Audio | $707.5 | $1,200 | 59.0% | 34 | 90d closed-sale avg, 4 samples |
| 55 | Moondrop Variations | Moondrop | $304.05 | $520 | 58.5% | 60 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 10 samples, 90d half-life |
| 56 | Campfire Andromeda 2020 | Campfire Audio | $642.42 | $1,100 | 58.4% | 34 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 57 | FIR Audio Radon 6 | FIR Audio | $1,920.39 | $3,300 | 58.2% | 35 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 11 samples, 90d half-life |
| 58 | Aful Performer 5+2 | Aful | $138.81 | $240 | 57.8% | 9 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 59 | ThieAudio Monarch MKIII | ThieAudio | $573.33 | $1,000 | 57.3% | 70 | 90d closed-sale avg, 3 samples |
| 60 | 7Hz Timeless II | 7Hz | $131.08 | $230 | 57.0% | 5 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 61 | Alpha&Omega Omega | Alpha&Omega | $1,525 | $2,700 | 56.5% | 25 | 90d closed-sale avg, 3 samples |
| 62 | 64 Audio Solo | 64 Audio | $790.57 | $1,400 | 56.5% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 63 | ThieAudio Monarch MKII | ThieAudio | $563.96 | $1,000 | 56.4% | 67 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 64 | Dunu SA6 | Dunu | $304.74 | $550 | 55.4% | 43 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 7 samples, 90d half-life |
| 65 | 64 Audio Volur | 64 Audio | $1,385.57 | $2,500 | 55.4% | 25 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 66 | Symphonium Crimson | Symphonium | $829.2 | $1,500 | 55.3% | 4 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 4 samples, 180d half-life |
| 67 | Canpur CP622B | Canpur | $1,927.74 | $3,500 | 55.1% | 31 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 68 | ThieAudio Prestige | ThieAudio | $712.22 | $1,300 | 54.8% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 69 | Letshuoer Cadenza 12 | Letshuoer | $1,250 | $2,300 | 54.3% | 4 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 70 | FatFreq Grand Maestro | FatFreq | $1,568.7 | $2,900 | 54.1% | 20 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 71 | Truthear Nova | Truthear | $80.59 | $150 | 53.7% | 7 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 72 | Aroma Audio Fei Wan | Aroma Audio | $2,502.64 | $4,688 | 53.4% | 34 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 73 | Campfire Andromeda Emerald Sea | Campfire Audio | $747.17 | $1,400 | 53.4% | 11 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 74 | Sennheiser IE200 | Sennheiser | $80 | $150 | 53.3% | 4 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 75 | Dunu SA6 Ultra | Dunu | $318.82 | $600 | 53.1% | 24 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 76 | Symphonium Helios SE | Symphonium | $630.82 | $1,200 | 52.6% | 10 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 10 samples, 180d half-life |
| 77 | Sony IER-M9 | Sony | $520.95 | $1,000 | 52.1% | 69 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 78 | Sennheiser IE600 | Sennheiser | $360.22 | $700 | 51.5% | 53 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 11 samples, 90d half-life |
| 79 | FIR Audio Xenon 6 | FIR Audio | $2,003.9 | $3,900 | 51.4% | 36 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 7 samples, 90d half-life |
| 80 | FatFreq Scarlet Mini | FatFreq | $406.53 | $800 | 50.8% | 7 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 81 | Aful Performer 8 | Aful | $187.26 | $370 | 50.6% | 16 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 82 | Empire Ears Raven | Empire Ears | $1,798.32 | $3,600 | 50.0% | 37 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 83 | Punch Audio Martilo | Punch Audio | $165 | $330 | 50.0% | 19 | 90d closed-sale avg, 4 samples |
| 84 | 64 Audio U6t | 64 Audio | $635.88 | $1,300 | 48.9% | 17 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 85 | Moondrop Aria | Moondrop | $39.16 | $80 | 48.9% | 3 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 86 | Moondrop S8 | Moondrop | $340.28 | $700 | 48.6% | 36 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 87 | Moondrop Blessing 2 | Moondrop | $154.9 | $320 | 48.4% | 50 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 88 | Sennheiser IE900 | Sennheiser | $723.46 | $1,500 | 48.2% | 31 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 89 | Sony IER-Z1R | Sony | $951.4 | $2,000 | 47.6% | 143 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 90 | 64 Audio Nio | 64 Audio | $808.65 | $1,700 | 47.6% | 5 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 91 | Empire Ears Odyssey | Empire Ears | $1,611.84 | $3,400 | 47.4% | 11 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 6 samples, 90d half-life |
| 92 | FIR Audio Krypton 5 | FIR Audio | $1,416.42 | $3,000 | 47.2% | 11 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 11 samples, 180d half-life |
| 93 | ThieAudio Monarch MKI | ThieAudio | $343.67 | $730 | 47.1% | 14 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 12 samples, 180d half-life |
| 94 | 64 Audio U12t | 64 Audio | $933.14 | $2,000 | 46.7% | 71 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 95 | Unique Melody MEST | Unique Melody | $652.88 | $1,400 | 46.6% | 43 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 6 samples, 90d half-life |
| 96 | Unique Melody MEST Jet Black | Unique Melody | $922.46 | $2,000 | 46.1% | 4 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 97 | Hidition Viento-B | Hidition | $451.09 | $990 | 45.6% | 13 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 12 samples, 180d half-life |
| 98 | Oriolus Traillii JP | Oriolus | $2,998.97 | $6,600 | 45.4% | 20 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 99 | 64 Audio Fourte Blanc | 64 Audio | $1,648.42 | $3,700 | 44.6% | 15 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 100 | 64 Audio Tia Trio | 64 Audio | $1,011.65 | $2,300 | 44.0% | 32 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 101 | Empire Ears Odin | Empire Ears | $1,488.69 | $3,400 | 43.8% | 36 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 9 samples, 90d half-life |
| 102 | Empire Ears Hero | Empire Ears | $588.21 | $1,350 | 43.6% | 9 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 103 | 7Hz Timeless | 7Hz | $94.45 | $220 | 42.9% | 5 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 104 | Unique Melody MEST MK2 | Unique Melody | $641.83 | $1,500 | 42.8% | 23 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 6 samples, 90d half-life |
| 105 | Symphonium Helios | Symphonium | $466.38 | $1,100 | 42.4% | 19 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 9 samples, 90d half-life |
| 106 | Aroma Audio Jewel | Aroma Audio | $2,171.59 | $5,130 | 42.3% | 24 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 107 | Campfire Andromeda pre-2020 | Campfire Audio | $460.88 | $1,100 | 41.9% | 97 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 12 samples, 90d half-life |
| 108 | 64 Audio Duo | 64 Audio | $499.88 | $1,200 | 41.7% | 15 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 109 | Unique Melody MEST MK3 | Unique Melody | $769.73 | $1,900 | 40.5% | 9 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 4 samples, 90d half-life |
| 110 | Empire Ears EVO | Empire Ears | $1,241.8 | $3,100 | 40.1% | 13 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 111 | Dunu SA6 MK2 | Dunu | $232.14 | $580 | 40.0% | 16 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 112 | Moondrop Kato | Moondrop | $72.94 | $190 | 38.4% | 4 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 113 | Vision Ears EXT | Vision Ears | $1,106.88 | $2,960 | 37.4% | 27 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 12 samples, 180d half-life |
| 114 | 64 Audio U18t | 64 Audio | $1,115.34 | $3,000 | 37.2% | 22 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 115 | 64 Audio Tia Fourte | 64 Audio | $1,275.11 | $3,600 | 35.4% | 36 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 8 samples, 90d half-life |
| 116 | Vision Ears VE8 | Vision Ears | $921.06 | $2,600 | 35.4% | 14 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 117 | Empire Ears Legend X | Empire Ears | $800.84 | $2,300 | 34.8% | 18 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 6 samples, 90d half-life |
| 118 | 64 Audio U18s | 64 Audio | $1,037.45 | $3,000 | 34.6% | 19 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 2 samples, 90d half-life |
| 119 | qdc Anole V14 | qdc | $967.96 | $3,000 | 32.3% | 8 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 3 samples, 90d half-life |
| 120 | qdc Anole VX | qdc | $769.15 | $2,500 | 30.8% | 28 | recency-weighted 365d closed sales, 5 samples, 90d half-life |
| 121 | Campfire Audio Ara | Campfire Audio | $382.14 | $1,300 | 29.4% | 3 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 3 samples, 180d half-life |
| 122 | FIR Audio Neon 4 | FIR Audio | $532.02 | $2,300 | 23.1% | 8 | recency-weighted all dated closed sales, 8 samples, 180d half-life |
Higher retention means the IEM currently holds more of its original MSRP on the secondary market. Rankings require at least 3 included clean closed-sale samples per IEM.