MEE Audio has been kind enough to provide me with a P2 for review, and this new IEM certainly lives up to my expectations. Now, I love MEE’s Pinnacle P1, and it replaced my Campfire Orion; so, when I was told that my beloved P1 was getting a little brother, I was ecstatic. Priced at 100USD, MEE’s latest addition to their lineup is certainly deserving of the Pinnacle name. With an impedance of 16 ohms, and an efficiency of 100dB/mW, these are much easier to power than their elder brother, and as they are designed to be run out of a phone, I am powering these with my iPhone 6s for this review.

Included in the box along with the IEMs are the same selection of tips as the P1: three sizes of standard silicone tips, two sizes of double flange, a pair of triple flange, and a pair of foam tips. Also included is a carry case, which is a bit small, and feels a bit cheap, but robust enough to do its job. The included one button remote cable is disappointing; while it does not feel like it is going to fail anytime soon, this cable feels cheap and rubbery, and cannot be straightened. Fortunately, however, the cable can be replaced, as the P2 continues to use MMCX connectors. The construction of the housing itself is black plastic, in nearly the exact same size and shape as the P1’s housing, the only difference I can see as far as shape goes is that the outer face of the P2’s housing is not as smoothed as the P1, but this little change really does not matter.

With the same tip selection, and practically the same size and shape, the P2 inherits the same gorgeous comfort of the P1, and perhaps slightly improves upon it, just because their plastic is lighter than the P1’s metal housings. MEE’s Pinnacle duo are my favorite IEMs for comfort, period. I claimed before that the P1 was the most comfortable IEM I have used, and I still stand by that claim, and the P2 is no different. More IEMs should have this shape.

The sound of the P2 shows its heritage quite clearly, though with a slightly stronger V-shape to it. While definitively north of neutral, the bass does not overpower the rest of the music. Where the P1 was a little lacking in bass, the P2 is a clear improvement in this regard. The midrange is also quite similar, with a slight upper midrange focus, yet managing to sound a bit laid-back. Vocals sound very pleasant, with plenty of life to them, never sounding dry. Instruments sometimes seem slightly off in their presentation, though I barely noticed this unless I was paying close attention. While the overall sound is V-shaped, the midrange does not get lost in the mix, though they can sound a bit less pronounced. While the midrange is a bit less refined than that of the P1, the P2 certainly holds its own in this regard. The treble is my one area of complaint: where the P1’s treble was smooth and detailed, the P2’s is less so, with a clear spike somewhere in the mid-treble. While most of the treble sounds fine, this one spike occasionally rears its head. The infrequency of this happening, though, leaves me to believe that this peak is quite narrow, affecting only a narrow range of frequencies. Other than that one spike, the rest of the treble is moderately elevated, slightly more so than the P1, delivering considerable energy to the sound. The treble can, however, sound a little indistinct, and slightly hazy. The soundstage is relatively wide, which prevents this IEM from ever sounding congested or cramped. The imaging is another hand-me-down from the P1, as the P2 also has slightly hazy imaging. All in all, the P2 sounds very good, with my only real complaint being that one treble spike.

What is the P2 competing against? Out of what I have on hand, its main competition is the Thinksound ts03, priced slightly higher, at 130USD. These two IEMs are quite different, where the ts03 is extremely laid-back and relaxing, the P2 is much more engaging and lively. Both are very comfortable and solidly built, though the P2’s removable cable puts it ahead in build quality. Between the two, it depends on the kind of sound you want.

Overall, the P2 is a wonderful IEM, and a welcome addition to MEE’s lineup. I look forward to what MEE releases in the future.

-TheOmegaCarrot