First off, the packaging blew me away! Bloom Audio melted my heart with their careful packaging and the adorable little chocolate bar they place neatly in a little ziplock with a sticker. Just heartwarming! The product was in perfect brand new condition and the IEMS are best-in-class of any tribrid I've ever used. Thanks Bloom Audio for being so wholesome and excellent in service, never change 🥹!
This was my first try at an IEM, and I picked it because the MKII was so critically acclaimed, and I decided to purchase the "upgraded" version. I was a little worried about the sound signature being too "neutral" but the MKIII sounds quite warm to my ears, which I actually prefer. I almost exclusively listen to music using these now over my headphones. Can't recommend it enough as an IEM!
First off, before I start talking about the IEM I just want to say Bloom Audio absolutely was a pleasure to purchase from & talk to. Every question was answered promptly and kindly. There was a issue that occurred with my order on their end that was promptly and professionally taken care of!!
Now, as for the Monarch...
A truly amazing set! It fixed the (minor) issues I had with my Monarch MKII in the way of the shell ergonomics could be improved & I wanted a little extra bass as on some tracks, my MKII was *just* passable I found.
The MKIII fixed that and then some. Adding more bass, improved treble, & improving upon the shell itself by making it more ergonomic (also recessed 2 pin connections finally!) and a better fit than the MKII was for me, even though it was far from being uncomfortable.
In terms of music, so far everything that I've thrown at the MKIII has sounded excellent. And I listen to a little bit of everything honestly. Though my most popular genres are rock / altrock, grunge, Pop, soul, blues & r&b. From Jeff Buckley, SRV, AiC, to thefatrat all sounded excellent.
So now, the Thieaudio Monarch MKIII takes up the spot in my collection as my personal "Endgame" set. It also helps that my custom design that yes, I had to wait for, exceeded my expectations and is a total stunner! (blue on blue shell/ faceplate!)
Thanks again to Bloom Audio for being an absolute pleasure to purchase from & and even bigger thanks to Thieaudio for listening to feedback on the Monarch MKII and making another banger with the new Monarch MKIII
The sound is great, but the QC isn't. My left bud "pings" upon insertion and when any external pressure is applied while inserted. I assume it is driver flex. No such issue with my right bud. They also came with their channels reversed, fresh out of the box. An easy fix, but not what you expect for the price.
Impressive delivery speed, would consider purchase again for sure~