Short answer: the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW. Both are rated 3.9/5 for sound quality (#486 and #473 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW costs $100 against $109 for the Hidizs MP143 Salt, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
Why pick the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 2.18 dB spread. Watch for: Its 2.18 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
The case for the Hidizs MP143 Salt: The median of 4 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 2.05 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Watch for: Presence sits about 3.3 dB low with a 5 dB dip near 3.4 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $9 less than the Hidizs MP143 Salt.
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Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 2.18 dB spread.
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The median of 4 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 2.05 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
| Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW | Hidizs MP143 Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100.00 | $109.00 |
| Ranked | #486 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #473 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Connection | True wireless | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x 11mm dynamic | 1 x 14.3mm planar magnetic |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | 17 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW | 103 dB |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 45kHz | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (18 g) (pair) | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 73 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 73 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.18 dB standard deviation | 2.05 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.27 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Back | - | Closed |
| Sub-bass Extension | - | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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