Packaging and Accessories

The Softears Studio4 ships in a relatively tiny product box, even for IEMs that are already on the smaller side when it comes to transducers. It's a fairly simple design too, going for a white background with the brand logo and product name on the front in addition to a note on the driver configuration used. A sticker on the back confirms the product and its serial number, which in this case comes marked as a demo unit. We also see contact information for Softears here, and then we realize this is merely an outer sleeve that you can slide out from either side to reveal a more generic white cardboard box that simply comes with the Softears logo.


Open the box to reveal the storage/carry case right away, which we will get to shortly. Underneath is a separate layer containing the accessories, with Softears providing a multi-language warranty card + instruction manual going over the use and maintenance of the IEMs as well as how to connect the IEM cables if you are new to using them. We also get a 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm (1/4") adapter for use with more professional gear in a studio, for example, along with a lanyard and a cleaning tool that accompanies a branded soft microfiber cloth to further help keep the IEMs pristine after use. Softears also provides three sets of silicone ear tips inside a rolled wax paper bag, and these come in sizes S/M/L as seen above. It would have been nice to see more ear tips in the box, especially seeing how we get less expensive IEMs offering more included ear tips these days, but at least these feel reasonably well-built and generally comfortable. The cable also comes in this accessory layer, although we'll take a closer look at it on the next page.


The storage/carry case for the Studio4 is in line with the whole studio use theme, with Softears opting for function over form. We get a durable hard plastic case with a label on the top for branding. A large latch on the front helps keep the contents secure, and we see this black case also has internal seals to make it waterproof and more resistant to spills/accidents too. Inside is foam lining and a soft layer in the main compartment for added protection, and we then see the IEMs come individually wrapped inside two soft fabric drawstring pouches. There is enough room in the case to have the IEMs with installed cable and ear tips too, but not much more beyond this. This isn't a pocketable case unless you have cargo shorts/pants, and it's more something you chuck inside a larger bag or backpack for use on the go.