The new Harrier in-ear monitor (IEM) by Juzear is noteworthy for three reasons. One, it symbolises Chinese Hi-Fi’s (Chi-Fi’s) dominance of the IEM space in 2026. Two, it’s an intriguing collaboration between Juzear and IEM supreme reviewer Mark Ryan, using his database of IEM sound graphs as a springboard to sculpt the Harrier’s sound profile. And three, it’s mathematically proven to be pleasing to the vast majority of audiophiles. Kind of.
At $330, it’s not going to make my list of the best budget audiophile headphones, but in the crowded ‘mid-fi’ market, it offers a specific sound profile that will make a section of users extremely happy.
