Hidizs MY LIN Special Edition – the everyday companion

IEMs have long been gone from simple functional equipment to pieces of art. Higly intense competitive landscape of the consumer IEMs market forces manufacturers to be creative and provide more additional incentives to attract potential customers. This involves improvements and advancements in all aspects – R&D, materials used, craftmanship, design, tuning quality, bundled accessories and even the philosophy behind their products. It is a very fertile ground we are now having as their customers.

In a little while, Hidizs is releasing MY LIN Special Edition IEMs which are reviewed in this article. These are based on MS2 Pro but the roots are almost totally faded – changes in the design, new tuning, new philosophy. Technically it is still MS2 Pro, sharing the same single DD and single BA driver combination, but the sound would differ to a great extent. But before jumping in the differences in tuning, let me remind you of technical details that are similar to both – MY LIN SE and MS2 Pro:

Specs:

Now, about the differences:

• outer shell design has changed, introducing carbon fiber faceplates with color accents
• set of accessories now contains some additional stylized perks
• still H-2019 target but with the additional tuning

Declared tuning differences:

• Stronger low-end presence for an immersive atmosphere
• Tighter bass control for better layering and separation
• Controlled bass decay for clearer mids and highs

Compared to the MS2 Pro, MY LIN delivers a deeper, more enveloping bass, maintaining clarity without overwhelming the sound.

• Reduced sharpness around vocal peaks
• Clearer articulation with better vocal presence
• More natural timbre for instruments

MY LIN softens the upper-midrange for a more balanced, relaxed listening experience, ideal for vocal-focused genres like J-Pop.

• Cleaner treble transitions for a more natural presentation
• Reduced grain for a smoother high-frequency response
• Improved air without piercing edges for natural cymbals and highs

Where MS2 Pro emphasizes sparkle, MY LIN emphasizes smooth extension for a fatigue-free listening experience.

If everything stated above is true, MY LIN SE might become a better option for me, at least. I always prefer dynamic / planar orver BA / piezo, smooth and dark over crispy and bright. MY LIN SE promise larger and refined lows and less intrusive treble. We’ll see in the sound evaluation section.

New design and accessories:

MY LIN SE arrived in stiff white box with colorful graphics prints. This box was wrapped in the additional layer of transparent film.

Inner compatrments reveal 3 layers with soft podium for IEMs, filters and ear tips at the top, MY LIN stand podium in the middle and pouch with the cable at the bottom. Very nice packing, precise cutouts for each single element, no rattle of any accessory inside. This is the first aspect which many of US/EU manufacturers should learn from Chinese IEMs market.

Along with common accessories like cable, ear tips, filters and carrying pouch, MY LIN Special Edition includes an acrylic stand that resembles the design and phislosophy of the product, plus a set of MY LIN stickers and microfiber cloth. I still wonder why Hidizs didn’t include universal 3.5 SE/ 4.4 BL interchangeable plug audio cable like they did in the recent planar MP145 PRO IEMs. Thus, this stays as an option while placing your order at their online store. I still beileve that one day universal cable would become a part of the standard bundle for all IEMs regardless of brand, segment or budget.

The shape and materials on IEM shells didn’t change – ergonomically designed and produced from zinc alloy, polished to mirror-like appearance. But the faceplates are new. Instead of leather we now have eye-catching arbon fiber inserts with red / blue color particles under a thick layer of transparent lacquer. Looks exceptionally attractive and shimmers with colors under bright light conditions. And there are still compensational openings covered with aluminum grills present, which looks good but limits the use of IEMs during workouts or under the rain.

Ergonomically, these are similarly lightweight, moderately sized and comfortable IEMs, with long nozzles and plenty of ear tips options to find the best fit. Should be no problems for the most of us. Also comes with a 3 sets of intechangeable pneumatic filters to further tune the sound.

The sound:

First of all, I did like the sound of MS2 Pro. Here is my article on that: LINK. But I’ve stated that I wanted more overtones in lows and less susceptability to lower quality records in which treble BA driver emhasized imperfections by its excessive clarity and resolution.

I am testing MY LIN SE with Hidizs AP80 PRO MAX DAP on similar tracks, low gain settings, no EQ and with balanced filters.

One of the main feature of MS2 Pro and MY LIN SE IEMs is their ability to be driven well by simple audio sources like a regular smartphone.And it is true, with such combination of impedance and sensitivity, both deliver the dynamics, richness and high volume level from very weak sources. DAP like AP80 PRO MAX is excessive and its high gain output should be used with caution – it may damage IEMs. Therefore, some powerful sources like my xDuoo tube amp with 2W of power output is not a great pair since I can’t go over 20% of its volume level not being afraid to cause any damage. Therefore, MY LIN SE should really serve a role of everyday companion for a smartphone or portable DAP. No reason to try to deliver more power.

I can definitely hear the positive changes as to my liking in the new sound tuning. The tonal range slightly shifted towards lows, no more excessive clarity on treble and smoother, more rich bass. Mids now exhibit more presence and body as well. Everything in this range feels thicker and more upfront. Midbass behaviour and dynamics has not changed a lot, same fast and juicy slaps with slightly more weight from the lower region but the speed and dynamic are there, even at low gain settings on DAP. Furthermore, the susceptibility to the quality of recording is not that prominent anymore – slightly dimmed resolution and less treble clarity smoothing out some imperfections. I wouldn’t call it moody, no, the overall resolution is still very good but the tonality shift and more weight of the lower region make these IEMs sound more evenly and relaxing. If I were to choose between the og version and MY LIN SE – I would definintely pick the second one since I love such darker tonality more.

In overall, the promissed changes in the sound are as declared. It is totally audible in A/B comparison. If you never heard either one before: og MS2 Pro are more resolving and bright while MY LIN SE are smoother and darker that suits more genres. Technically and ergonomically both are similar, only the design and accessory pack changes.

Conclusion:

Five stars to Hidizs for creating more than a mere product. For unique philosophy, beautiful design, bundled accessories to resemble the idea and for the positive experiments with tuning. Not only the pneumatic filter set as the final stage of delicate personal changes but globally transformed ranges to change the tonality for the other part of auditory which likes smoother delivery. MY LIN SE are very easy to drive with any portable audio source, universal in terms of record quality and genre, relaxing in sound. Great combination for everyday use.

Hidizs MY LIN Special Edition would be released on May 12th, 10:30 AM (EST) with the following pricing:

Limited Flash Deal: $89.00 (31% OFF, first 100 units only)
Launch Price: $99.00 (23% OFF)

Link to MY LIN SE at Hidizs official store: LINK