This video is an unboxing and first-look at the Sensaphonics ASI Audio 3DME (Three-Dimensional Music Enhancement) Generation 2 in-ear monitor system. The creator, a vocalist and guitarist, explains his motivation for trying the product: a strong dislike for the isolating feel of standard IEMs and the unreliability of venue-provided room microphones. The core feature of the 3DME system is its "Active Ambient" technology, which uses microphones built into each earpiece to capture and blend room sound with the monitor mix. The unboxing reveals the main components: the IEMs with their embedded mics, a separate rechargeable bodypack for processing and control, and various accessories. The creator notes that a companion smartphone app provides further control over EQ and limiting. This video is presented as the start of a long-term test, with a full review to follow after extensive use in live performance settings.
Unboxing the Sensaphonics 3DME Gen 2: In-Ears with Ambient Mics
0:00 Motivation for Purchase: The creator is a vocalist who finds traditional in-ear monitors isolating and needs a reliable way to hear room ambiance without depending on inconsistent venue microphone setups.
0:58 Key Feature: Active Ambience: The system's main feature is its patented "3D Active Ambient" technology. It uses microphones embedded in the earpieces to feed external sound into the monitor mix, which can then be adjusted via a bodypack and a companion smartphone app.
2:03 The Bodypack Controller: The system relies on a separate, rechargeable bodypack. It provides power (claimed 8-hour battery life via USB-C), an on/off switch, and a physical switch to control the level of the ambient microphones.
3:18 Earpiece Design: The earpieces themselves house the drivers and the external microphones. As far as I can tell, they use standard replaceable foam tips and connect to the bodypack with a proprietary two-prong plug.
4:47 Plan for Future Review: This is not a review. The creator states he will be testing the system extensively over the coming weeks and months before delivering a final verdict on whether they are a good solution for performing musicians.