How to read this list
“Best” here means available in Canada at a verified price, with the format details that decide whether it works with your phone: driver configuration, impedance, connector and plug. Nothing on this page describes how any of them sounds.
Two things decide the real price. First, the seller: a third-party Amazon.ca listing can sit well above the usual street price. Second, the border: an item bought from Linsoul adds GST or HST plus a CAD 9.95 Canada Post handling fee, which is covered in detail in the import cost guide.
Under CAD 50
| Model | Price checked 2026-09-16 | Published format details | Check before buying |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANGZU Wan’er S.G | USD 19.00 on Linsoul (landed ≈ CAD 37.77 in Alberta) | 10 mm dynamic, 20Ω, 0.78 mm 2-pin, 5N OFC cable | No Amazon.ca listing was verified on the check date; microphone and colour variants differ in price |
| Moondrop Chu II | CAD 31.99 on Amazon.ca (LEAUDIO) · USD 22.99 on Linsoul | 10 mm dynamic, 18Ω ±15%, 0.78 mm 2-pin, 3.5 mm | Needs a USB-C adapter on phones without a headphone socket; Amazon free shipping applies at CAD 35+ |
| Koss KSC75 (ear-clip headphone, not an IEM) | CAD 34.42 plus CAD 5.26 delivery on Amazon.ca (Koss Stereophones) | 60Ω, 101 dB SPL/mW, fixed 4 ft cable, 3.5 mm | Open ear-clip design gives almost no isolation; the cable cannot be replaced |
| 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 | CAD 37.99 on Amazon.ca (Linsoul Audio-CA) · USD 24.99 on Linsoul | 10 mm dynamic, 32Ω, 0.78 mm 2-pin | Plug, microphone and colour variants are priced differently; confirm which one you are buying |
| Kiwi Ears Cadenza | CAD 45.59 on Amazon.ca (Linsoul Audio-CA) · USD 34.99 on Linsoul | 10 mm beryllium dynamic, 32Ω, 110 dB SPL/mW, 0.78 mm 2-pin, resin shell | Confirm whether the listing is the original Cadenza or a later variant |
CAD 50–100
| Model | Price checked 2026-09-16 | Published format details | Check before buying |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMGOT EW200 | CAD 59.99 on Amazon.ca (Linsoul Audio-CA) · USD 45.00 on Linsoul (landed ≈ CAD 75.85 in Alberta) | 10 mm dual-cavity dynamic, 16Ω, 126 dB/Vrms, 0.78 mm 2-pin | The widest domestic-versus-import gap on this page: CAD 15.86 at the checked prices |
| Truthear x Crinacle Zero:RED | CAD 93.00 on Amazon.ca (LEAUDIO) | Dual dynamic 10 mm + 7.8 mm, 17.5Ω, 117.5 dB/Vrms, 0.78 mm 2-pin | No Linsoul listing was verified on the check date, so this is a domestic-only comparison |
Just over CAD 100
| Model | Price checked 2026-09-16 | Published format details | Check before buying |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philips SHP9500 (open-back headphone) | CAD 113.99 on Amazon.ca (RPSB Tech) | 50 mm neodymium, 32Ω, detachable 3.5 mm, 322 g | Open-back design leaks sound both ways; sold by a third-party seller |
| Truthear Hexa | CAD 125.99 on Amazon.ca (LEAUDIO) | Hybrid 1DD + 3BA, 20.5Ω, 120 dB/Vrms, 0.78 mm 2-pin | Hybrid designs usually want more output than a basic dongle provides |
Models Amazon.ca did not list on the check date
These are Linsoul-side purchases in our catalogue. The comparison is not “which retailer is cheaper” but “is this the only route”, and the border cost then applies:
- DUNU Titan S — USD 69.00, 11 mm dynamic (LCP), 32Ω, 0.78 mm 2-pin.
- Moondrop Aria 2 — USD 99.99, 10 mm dynamic (LCP), 32Ω, 122 dB/Vrms.
- SIMGOT EA500 LM — USD 101.99, 10 mm second-generation DMDC dynamic, 21Ω, three swappable nozzles.
At these prices the landed cost matters: USD 69.00 converts to about CAD 96.24 at the Bank of Canada noon rate of 1.3947, and a single imported parcel then adds GST or HST plus the CAD 9.95 fee.
Three price traps seen on September 16, 2026
- Out of stock, still listed. The Topping DX1 desktop DAC/amp showed CAD 199.00 with “Currently unavailable” — a number that looks like a price but cannot be paid.
- Third-party drift. The Koss Porta Pro was listed at CAD 81.10 by “VanMark Deals”, a third-party seller, while Koss's own storefront was selling in Canada on the same day. Read the seller line, not just the price.
- Currency display versus what you pay. A USD 45.00 in-ear monitor shows as CAD 63.90 in Linsoul's Canadian view. Converted at the Bank of Canada rate it is CAD 62.76, and GST plus the handling fee take the landed total to CAD 75.85 — about 21% above the converted item value, and still CAD 15.86 more than the same model on Amazon.ca.
Adding a headphone socket to your phone
FiiO KA11 USB-C to 3.5 mm — CAD 21.99
Cirrus Logic CS43131, 200 mW at 32Ω, PCM 384 kHz/32-bit and DSD256. No in-line microphone support.
Read compatibility notesMost phones sold in Canada no longer have a headphone socket, and that single accessory decides which of the models above you can use at all. Desktop DAC and amplifier options are covered separately in the desktop DAC guide and the dongle DAC shootout.
Where to buy each pick
TANGZU Wan’er S.G — USD 19.00
The cheapest verified entry point on this page; Linsoul was the only route we could confirm.
Read product notes
Moondrop Chu II — CAD 31.99 on Amazon.ca
10 mm dynamic, 18Ω, replaceable nozzle filter.
Read product notes · Also on Linsoul
7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 — CAD 37.99 on Amazon.ca
10 mm dynamic, 32Ω, variant-dependent plug and microphone options.
Read product notes · Also on Linsoul
Kiwi Ears Cadenza — CAD 45.59 on Amazon.ca
10 mm beryllium dynamic, 32Ω, resin shell.
Read product notes · Also on Linsoul
SIMGOT EW200 — CAD 59.99 on Amazon.ca
10 mm dual-cavity dynamic, 16Ω. CAD 15.86 cheaper domestically at the checked prices.
Read product notes · Also on Linsoul
Truthear Hexa — CAD 125.99 on Amazon.ca
Hybrid 1DD + 3BA, 20.5Ω. The step up if the CAD 50–100 group feels limiting.
Read product notesStill deciding? The Audio Matchmaker takes a short quiz and returns three options based on how and where you listen, and the upgrade path guide covers what to change first if something already sounds wrong.
What we could not verify
- Whether the Amazon.ca listings from the “Linsoul Audio-CA” storefront are the identical variant (cable, plug, microphone option) to the same model bought directly from Linsoul.
- Whether Linsoul collects GST/HST at checkout for Canadian orders.
- Some specification values were taken from the manufacturer or retailer listing but not re-confirmed against a second source for every model. Re-verify before publishing a spec table.
- Stock, sellers and prices change daily. This page is a single-day snapshot and must carry its check date.
No sound-quality, isolation or durability claims are made anywhere on this page.
Sources and update notes
Prices checked September 16, 2026.
- Amazon.ca product pages, checked 2026-09-16: Chu II (B0CB8HHS8V), 7Hz Zero:2 (B0CMZTG3YN), Kiwi Ears Cadenza (B0BKT8GBK4), SIMGOT EW200 (B0C73X3P8B), Truthear Zero:RED (B0CM3GGZDZ), Truthear Hexa (B0CM3G6LJP), Philips SHP9500 (B00ENMK1DW), Koss KSC75 (B0006B486K), FiiO KA11 (B0CS62JGW2), Topping DX1 (B0BJ2RDQX2).
- Linsoul: Wan’er S.G · Chu II · Zero:2 · Cadenza · EW200 · Titan S · Aria 2 · EA500 LM
- Bank of Canada: USD/CAD noon rate 1.3947 (September 16, 2026)
- CBSA: paying duty and taxes on imported goods · Canada Post: CAD 9.95 handling fee
Update: published September 16, 2026. Companion pages: Amazon.ca versus Linsoul landed cost and import duty and GST/HST on audio gear.
Related buying guides: Best IEM under CAD 30, Best IEMs under CAD 100, Best IEM for gaming in Canada.