Short answer: the SeeAudio Yume. Both are rated 4.7/5 for sound quality (#45 and #59 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the SeeAudio Yume costs $169 against $175 for the Artpical Raphael, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The case for the Artpical Raphael: 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 SeeAudio Yume: A preference score of 82 in HypetheSonics’ measurement with a smooth 1.49 dB standard deviation from target. The catch: Presence sits about 3.2 dB below target from 3 to 6 kHz with a 4.3 dB dip near 4.3 kHz, so vocals and guitars lose a little bite, while a 4.7 dB peak near 8.5 kHz can make some cymbals stand out.
Buy the SeeAudio Yume. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $6 less than the Artpical Raphael.
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Tuned close to the Harman target that most listeners prefer in blind tests (preference score 82).
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A preference score of 82 in HypetheSonics’ measurement with a smooth 1.49 dB standard deviation from target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Artpical Raphael | SeeAudio Yume | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175 | $169.00 |
| Ranked | #59 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #45 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 82 (measured by HypetheSonics, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.32 dB standard deviation | 1.49 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.14 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.09 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.6 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 2 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic, 2 x balanced armature | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | - | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | - | 106 dB |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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 Raphael from fahryst, kuping-sensi and superreview; the SeeAudio Yume from aden, aftersound, audioamigo, bedrock, bryaudioreviews, dentreviews, hbb, ianfann, iemworld, koi, mmagtech, precog, sl0the, superreview, timmyv and yoshiultra, all via squig.link.
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