NiceHCK ICYMOON IEM Cable Review

A well-made, thick, bright white standard IEM cable with good hardware.

Specs
Brand: NiceHCK
Model: IcyMoon
16-core OCC + SIlver-Plated OFC Wire
Termination: 2.5mm or 4.4mm BAL, or 3.5mm SE
0.78mm 2-Pin, MMCX, or QDC
Length: 1.2m
Price: $15 - 30

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IEMs shown in this video:

Listening Gear:

Chapters:
0:00-0:48 Intro & Specs
0:48-1:55 Look & Feel
1:49-2:16 Y-Split & Chin Silder
2:16-2:43 Ear Hooks
2:43-3:46 Test Fits
3:46-4:43 Test Wraps
4:43-5:27 Termination
5:27-6:12 Weight
6:12 Conclusion

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[VNLEASHED]

Although I prefer lighter cables for my everyday carry, this is the type of cable I'd get if I wanted to sit down with some really good IEMs and just chill for a while, because the weight of the cable should make it comfy without feeling like the cable is trying to rip the IEMs out of your ears. It reminds of a similar 16 core MMCX cable from KBEAR that I got for my Koss headphones and they match that sort of "shut up and lemme chill" vibe.

Been really enjoying what NiceHCK have been putting out in this budget price range. If you don't mind me suggesting a possible future review, the NiceHCK SP4 is the cable I'm currently using and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it, since I'm just loving this cable - USB-C connector with a 32bit DAC, a FreeDSP style mic that sounds really good and extremely solid construction for the same price as the FreeDSP (and sometimes cheaper on AliExpress).

Keep up the awesome work!

[theterriblepuddle]

Looks real nice. Finally a cable I think I'll buy for my Novas

[LORDLOPES]

It's good to see that NiceHCK has these cheap 16 cores cables, not bad.

[twinrixone]

can you add the "unboxing" and a "smell test"? my nicehck bluecat had a heavy plastic smell and took some time to "gas out"

[mrasrafally]

Any top ten list budget - based on improved sound quality for gate, zero, waner hola

[Val-symr]

Do you have any recommendations of cables with mics? Currently I am considering the moondrop mc2 but am still trying to find better alternatives

[pjmt]

I was close when I guessed the snow series, I mean snow can turn into ice LoL
NiceCHK do some nice looking cables especially for the price but when it comes to the type of copper used I find it hard to believe that OCC copper is being used at this price also they normally state if the cable is using Furukawa copper & honestly even then I'm not sure if it is.

[pmdthewizard]

NiceHCK have some really nice cables. I am loving my my RedAg 4N cable. Got it at $6 on Aliexpress, is it practically a steal judging from the quality of the cable.

[Dvids]

I've just got my first iem. Wan'er Tangzu. Really happy with them. The cable is bad though. And the ear hooks are just too loose for me. They fall out of my ears super easy. You reckon these can help with that? Or any good cables that has good ear hooks in your opinion?

[govgamers]

Can you review the kinera celest sky wing? I haven't been able to found reviews on it.

[weabowoshi]

do you have any recommendations for an 8-core that performs similar to this or the zonie for around 20ish or less usd🥲? basically soft and no microphonics. 16 is just a bit too much for my use case 😢

[Temmple]

do you have a favorite that is a standard two pin, 8 core without mic and has very little memory?

[IsmeImam-zmbl]

I'm using simgot ea500lm. Which occ & ofc cable would you suggest me?

[SantM]

What is the best cable under $50 that you have tested?