volk audio ÉTOILE REVIEW ARCHIVE
ARCHIVAL RELEASE | NOVEMBER 1, 2025
INDUSTRY FEATURE
Jude Mansilla, founder of Head-Fi.org, introduces the VOLK ÉTOILE to the world ahead of its industry premiere at CanJam Singapore 2025.
video reviews
All international reviews have English closed captions (CC) available
A Wonderful New Beginning | Eniga Fotos Reviews
VOLK Audio x SoCal CanJam 2025 | Head-Fi.org
A NEW Flagship IEM Contender? | Bloom Audio
VOLK Audio ÉTOILE HKAV Impressions | Joyce’s Review
A new Star on the block | MakeItWain
ÉTOILE takes center stage in Bloom Audio’s 2025 Flagship IEM Roundup | Bloom Audio
AIUTO X E-Earphones ÉTOILE Overview | E-Earphones (Japanese)
VOLK Audio ÉTOILE Flagship Review | E-Earphones (Japanese)
VOLK Audio ÉTOILE – A Fine-Dining Experience in Sound | Portable Wave (Korean)
Combining monster-level detail with powerful musicality | ECT (Cantonese)
VOLK Audio ÉTOILE – Recreating the Studio Monitor Listening Experience | Lokwood / 樂活道 (Cantonese)
ÉTOILE – A Flagship IEM That Captures the Energy of a Live Band | GChannel Ultra (Cantonese)
wRITTEN REviews
“The ÉTOILE is a world-class performer — gorgeously smooth and detailed, with perfect bass weight, natural vocals, and top-tier clarity. One of the best IEMs to be launched in 2025.”
Marcus Downey, HEADFONICS
Volk Audio Etoile Review
Felix, Headfonia.com
A Star is born - VOLK Audio ÉTOILE
Thomas Scharfenberg, Audio Essence
A Shining Star | Volk Audio ÉTOILE Review
Stephen Kostas, Bloom Audio
First Look: Volk Audio ÉTOILE
Twister6
Volk Audio ÉTOILE Review – IEM without the additives!
Troy Pfeifer, Audio Rabbit Hole
Volk Audio Étoile Review
Josh Chang, Audio Essence
AV Watch ÉTOILE Review (Japanese)
Kentaro Yamazaki, AV Watch
the people
Community-driven impressions, reviews, and shared experiences on Head-Fi.org
“If you're looking for a relaxed sound that is effortless in it's presentation, and you're chasing realism/accuracy with preferences in the mids. This one's worth a try.”
— Jmanpd, Head-Fi.org
“The Etoile is the IEM I'd pick if you put a gun to my head and told me I had to pick one thing to listen to for all eternity. It has the best instrumental separation I've heard, with excellent dynamics and great texture.”
— MVVRaz, Head-Fi.org