7Hz Timeless II

A bass-lifted, bright-leaning signature that reviewers label anything from V-shaped to W-shaped to 'neutral bright' — the labels depend on the nozzle and the listener more than on disagreement about the curve. The stock gold flat/'flower' nozzle is the common reference; the silver flat trims the upper mids, and the dome nozzles pull the treble down. A minority find it merely competent or 'uninspired'.

“The 7HZ Timeless II presents a well-balanced sound signature, leaning slightly towards the lower frequencies.”

Gökhan Aydın, MoonStar Reviews

“this is actually neutral bright in my opinion”

Dracomies (YouTube)

“If you are sensitive to upper treble (10kHz+) Then using the dome shaped nozzles will be the safer choice, with the gold one being a bit safer than the silver.”

Bobjonez98, r/iems

Sources split, though unevenly. Most hear the standout: deep, textured, fast and unusually punchy for a planar — 'some of the best planar bass' is a recurring line. A minority, including two careful critics, hear it as short on rumble, loose or 'ordinary', and a few owners want more. The rigs side with the majority on quantity (it sits a little above target), so the split tracks seal, source power and taste in bass texture: several owners report it fills out on a stronger amp or a better-sealing tip, and the shallow-fitting shell makes a good seal less certain.

Clear, articulate and natural to most, with vocals neither forward nor recessed. The recurring caveat, flagged even by fans, is a lean, cool lower midrange: male vocals can thin out, and several reviewers wish for more warmth and body. The silver flat nozzle is the usual suggestion for a fuller presentation.

“The midrange of the 7Hz Timeless II delivers energetic vocals with impressive clarity, neither feeling forward nor recessed.”

Kurt, Headfonics

“Depending on the listener, some might find the lower-mids too lean.”

Rudolfs, Headfonia

“The Timeless II’s lower-mids are lacking in warmth and richness, and a mild increase in emphasis in the lower midrange would be a welcomed improvement.”

Aaron, Resonance Reviews

Sources split three ways. Most hear an airy, extended top end that stays clear of fatigue. A substantial minority — nearly all of them treble-sensitive — hear it bright and forward, with sibilance, fizz or peaks on poor recordings. And a couple of critics hear the opposite: blunt, lacking sparkle, 'a bit robotic'. The curve explains all three: the 4–6 kHz region sits under target while 10–16 kHz sits well over it. Nozzle, insertion depth and even the individual unit move it by a few decibels — one owner found two units sounding plainly different.

Mostly a highlight: wide and spacious for an IEM, often called tall and deep as well. A minority hear it as merely natural or average-sized, and one critic finds it narrow, blaming the loose bass. Owners note that narrow-bore tips close it in.

“One of the first things that strikes you about the Timeless II is its soundstage.”

HiEndPortable

“The soundstage is large for an IEM and is both tall, wide and deep.”

The Headphoneer

“Soundstage is rather narrow but deep, because of the loose bass.”

Jürgen Kraus, audioreviews.org

Widely praised — precise placement with strong separation and layering, a step up from the original, and a favourite of competitive gamers. One owner's review is the loud exception, calling the imaging its main weakness.

“Imaging sees a notable improvement due to the taller vertical soundstage, allowing sounds to be placed more precisely.”

Kurt, Headfonics

“The level of detail, separation and imaging is excellent, and I’m particularly impressed by how easy it is to pick up positional and directional information in-game.”

Kikkocosta11, r/inearfidelity

“Staging is average-sized (that's completely fine by me, I appreciate all sizes of soundstages), but the imaging is laughably bad.”

premierScherzo, r/iems

The broadest agreement in the record: resolution, speed and transient snap well above the price. The nuances come from critics — one argues the brightness inflates the sense of detail, another hears resolution collapse in crowded mixes — and a long-term owner finds very busy tracks occasionally muddled.

“Timeless II delivers benchmark clarity and resolution, not just for the price, but at any price, in my experience.”

Drock6, Head-Fi

“Detail retrieval is impressively refined and avoids the pitfalls of peakiness or excessive brightness.”

Kurt, Headfonics

“The Timeless II’s brighter treble may seem more detailed, but that’s an illusion that can be dispelled by simply giving your ears time to adjust the the subtleties of the Aether’s upper-register.”

Aaron, Resonance Reviews

Fast, snappy and more dynamic than the original to most, with midbass punch that holds at low volume. The recurring theme is scaling: it reaches volume from a phone, but reviewers and owners agree it opens up on a stronger, balanced source. A couple of listeners still find it soft or undynamic next to good dynamic drivers.

“In the rest of the range, leading-edge transients are perhaps quicker but dynamics – macro and micro – are certainly increased vs the originals.”

Biodegraded, audioreviews.org

“it is also still one of the most dynamic sounding magnetic planar that you can find in the market nowadays”

AndyAudioVault (YouTube)

“They aren’t the most power hungry out there, but they do benefit from powerful amps.”

Trae, Head-Fi

Sources split almost evenly. The shell is a large, flat coin with a short nozzle and shallow insertion. For roughly half — including most medium-to-large ears — it seats easily and disappears for hours. For the other half it presses on the concha or won't seal, and several reviewers and owners cap sessions at 30 minutes or gave up. Ear size and tip choice decide which half you're in; long, wide-bore tips help most.

Sources split, two to one. The metal shell, the modular cable and the screw-down case are near-universally praised on arrival. The dissent is about what happens after: owners report dead or buzzing channels, a cracked driver housing, swapped channels and nozzles that won't thread, and reviewers note a shell held together by adhesive, a case with no padding and a faceplate that scratches. Amazon flags it as frequently returned.

Average for a vented planar. With a good seal it's enough for a commute or an office, and one reviewer found it very quiet with long tips; others hear ambient noise leak in whatever tip they use.

“The passive noise isolation of the 7HZ Timeless II is average, but it is efficient enough for use in moderately noisy environments.”

Gökhan Aydın, MoonStar Reviews

“isolation of outside noises is actually really good especially with these cylindrical tips”

The Honest Audiophile (YouTube)

“So I am hearing quite a lot of ambient noise leaking in, regardless of which ear tip I use.”

AndyAudioVault (YouTube)

Sources split almost down the middle. One side counts a genuinely rich package — four nozzles, a modular 3.5/4.4 mm cable, a big tip selection, a metal case — and performance they call a reference under $250. The other side weighs it against a crowded field: the Letshuoer S12, ARTTI T10, Hidizs MP145, Kiwi Ears Aether and 7Hz's own Divine now deliver much of the same for less, and the II sounds much like the original Timeless it replaces.