Short answer: the ARTPICAL Michael. It ranks #65 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.6/5, at $1,550. The DUNU Glacier ranks #224, rated 4.3/5, at $1,340, $210 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The case for the ARTPICAL Michael: Tuned close to the Harman target that most listeners prefer in blind tests (preference score 82). Watch for: The rating reflects sound quality only; comfort, build and noise isolation are not part of the score.
Why pick the DUNU Glacier: The median of 14 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 77 with a 1.55 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The catch: A 5.1 dB peak near 8.2 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
Buy the ARTPICAL Michael. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $210 saving on the DUNU Glacier is not enough to make up the difference.
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Tuned close to the Harman target that most listeners prefer in blind tests (preference score 82).
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The median of 14 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 77 with a 1.55 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ARTPICAL Michael | DUNU Glacier | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,550 | $1,340.00 |
| Ranked | #65 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #224 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 77 (median of 14 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.46 dB standard deviation | 1.55 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.04 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.62 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.6 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Tribrid | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 4 electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 3 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic | 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic |
| Impedance | 11.6 ohms | 43 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109.2 dB/mW | 109 dB/mW |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (17.5 g) per earbud |
| Frequency Response | - | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
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 ARTPICAL Michael from aftersound, dchpgall, hu-fi and soundignity; the DUNU Glacier from aden, adri-n, atechreviews, audioamigo, bloomaudio, boizoff, eliseaudio, gadgetrytech, hu-fi, jaytiss, kazi, precog, superreview and timmyv, all via squig.link.
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