Ianbanz describes the HIDIZS MP145 PRO as a thoughtful evolution of the original, preserving the qualities he enjoyed while making the overall experience more mature, disciplined, and complete. After extended listening, he finds meaningful improvements across ergonomics, tuning, soundstage, layering, and technical performance.
Refined Build and Improved Ergonomics
Ianbanz praises the MP145 PRO’s refined industrial design, noting that its sharper lines and more deliberate silhouette feel polished. The longer, sleeker inner shell provides deeper insertion, creating a more secure fit, consistent seal, and improved isolation.
He values the MP series’ connection to whale and dolphin conservation, seeing it as an additional sense of purpose behind the product.
He also highlights the premium accessories, including the substantial braided silver-plated OFC modular cable, leather-like carrying case, and generous selection of ear tips. The Anemone tips are his preferred choice for achieving a balanced presentation and secure seal.
Controlled Bass and Transparent Midrange
Ianbanz describes the bass as tight, controlled, and precise, emphasizing quality rather than sheer quantity. Sub-bass reaches deep while remaining composed, and mid-bass delivers punch and definition without becoming thick or bloated. The quick attack and decay help maintain a clean and organized presentation.
He also notes that listeners who prefer a warmer, fuller presentation may find its reference-leaning balance somewhat lean.
The midrange is equally disciplined. Vocals occupy a natural position, with male vocals retaining body and female vocals sounding clean and articulate. Instrument separation is excellent, allowing guitars, piano, strings, and other elements to remain distinct even within complex arrangements.
Airy Treble and Technical Performance
Treble extension is another highlight. Ianbanz describes it as airy, articulate, refined, and controlled, with crisp transients and impressive detail retrieval. Subtle textures, reverberations, vocal layers, and cymbal decay emerge naturally rather than being artificially emphasized.
Technical performance is where Ianbanz believes the MP145 PRO truly separates itself. The soundstage is noticeably larger and wider, while improved spacing gives instruments clearly defined positions. Imaging is precise, layering offers convincing front-to-back depth, and resolution presents fine details with confidence.
Dynamics are also handled well, from large orchestral impacts to subtle shifts in vocals and strings.
Flexible Tuning Options
The interchangeable nozzles provide subtle but meaningful tonal adjustments rather than radically changing the MP145 PRO’s underlying character. Ianbanz finds silver slightly more relaxed through the mids, while gold brings vocals and instruments forward. His favorite is red, which adds weight and texture to the mid-bass and lower mids without sacrificing clarity.
Overall Assessment
Ianbanz considers the MP145 PRO a genuine and thoughtful evolution of an IEM that had already remained in his regular rotation. He praises its more secure fit, mature tuning, controlled bass, neutral mids, refined treble, wider staging, and more precise imaging.
Its revealing, reference-oriented presentation will not suit everyone: poor recordings and thin sources are exposed, while listeners who prefer greater warmth or exaggerated bass may find it lean. For those who value control, structure, clarity, and technical precision, however, he considers it a compelling and more complete planar IEM.
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