Short answer: the Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant. Both are rated 3.9/5 for sound quality (#499 and #486 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant costs $94.99 against $100 for the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The case for the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 2.18 dB spread. The tradeoff: Its 2.18 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
What the Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant does well: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 73 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $5.01 less than the Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW.
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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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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 73 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW | Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100.00 | $94.99 |
| Ranked | #486 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #499 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Connection | True wireless | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 11mm dynamic | 1 x dynamic + 3 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW | - |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 45kHz | - |
| Weight | 0 lbs (18 g) (pair) | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 73 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 73 (median of 12 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.18 dB standard deviation | 1.91 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.71 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Back | - | Closed |
| Sub-bass Extension | - | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
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