A sub-bass-focused hybrid whose measured shape sits close to the Harman target in the bass, 4–5 dB under it through the 3–5 kHz presence region, and well above it in the top octave, with a narrow peak near 8 kHz. Against the Tea Pro on the same rigs, the SE has about 1.5 dB less upper bass at 100–150 Hz, the same sub-bass and more air above 12 kHz. Sources agree on very good imaging and detail, a wide stage, an excellent metal build and strong value against most rivals. They split on the rest: most hear a balanced, warm-of-neutral all-rounder while a sizeable minority hear a bright-leaning U-shape; most find the bass clean and sufficient while a third miss the Tea Pro's mid-bass punch; most find the treble smooth and sibilance-free while about two in five find it fatiguing or spicy at times. Dynamics divide almost evenly. Comfort is good for most, though the shell is on the large side and the stock tips are weak. A handful of owners report channel faults and static from the stock cable.
About this product
The limited-edition 'Special Edition' of the XENNS Mangird Tea Pro (reviewed separately), released in December 2025. It keeps the Tea Pro's two dynamic drivers and six Knowles balanced armatures but adds Knowles SWFK 31736 ultra-treble tweeters, a green resin faceplate on a metal shell, a green modular cable and a new tuning with less mid-bass and more top-octave air. It lists for $449, about $90 more than the Tea Pro.
The Tea Pro SE is a limited-edition retune of XENNS' Mangird Tea Pro, one of the best-loved mid-priced hybrids of 2024. It keeps the same eight-driver layout — two dynamic drivers for the bass, six Knowles balanced armatures above them — but swaps in Knowles SWFK ultra-treble tweeters, moves to a metal shell with a green, gold-flecked faceplate, and is tuned toward what the maker calls a more reference sound. At $449 it costs about $90 more than the Tea Pro, which stays on sale beside it.
Reviewers and owners rate it highly, and many call it one of the best IEMs near its price. But it is not simply a better Tea Pro: it trades away some of the original's mid-bass weight for a cleaner midrange and more air up top. Whether that reads as refinement or as a loss of fun — and whether the treble reads as smooth or as slightly too bright — is where opinion divides.
