Short answer: the Apos Rock Lobster. It ranks #990 of 1369 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.2/5, at $9.99; the ZHULINNIAO JINGHONG ranks #1037, rated 3.1/5, at $9. The price gap is small enough that the sound-quality ranking should decide it.
The case for the Apos Rock Lobster: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap. The catch: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Why pick the ZHULINNIAO JINGHONG: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap. Watch for: Treble about 2 dB above target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound sharp or tiring at higher volume.
Buy the Apos Rock Lobster. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $0.99 saving on the ZHULINNIAO JINGHONG is not enough to make up the difference.
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A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
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A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Apos Rock Lobster | ZHULINNIAO JINGHONG | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 9.99 | 9.00 |
| Ranked | #990 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones | #1037 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 64 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 63 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.43 dB standard deviation | 2.93 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.01 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.53 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.9 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm liquid crystal polymer (LCP) dynamic driver | 2 x dynamic driver (1 x 10mm bamboo fiber & silk suspension diaphragm + 1 x 6mm PU+PEEK composite diaphragm) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB | 105 dB/mW |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Apos Rock Lobster from aden, audioamigo, awsmdanny, boizoff, jaytiss, lestat and tonedeafmonk; the ZHULINNIAO JINGHONG from aftersound, hobbytalk, ianfann and pw, all via squig.link.
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