Short answer: the FiiO FW3. Both are rated 3.2/5 for sound quality (#999 and #975 of 1369 in-ear headphones), and the FiiO FW3 costs $69.99 against $74.99 for the BGVP DN3, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
The case for the BGVP DN3: A dynamic driver and balanced armature hybrid that adds about 3.6 dB of bass between 60 and 200 Hz in squig.link measurements, giving rock and pop extra punch and body. Watch for: Treble swings from a 4.3 dB peak near 8.1 kHz to a 6.3 dB dip near 9.9 kHz, so cymbals can sound splashy one moment and muted the next.
Why pick the FiiO FW3: 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: An uneven response, 2.6 dB standard deviation from target.
Buy the FiiO FW3. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $5 less than the BGVP DN3.
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A dynamic driver and balanced armature hybrid that adds about 3.6 dB of bass between 60 and 200 Hz in squig.link measurements, giving rock and pop extra punch and body.
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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
| BGVP DN3 | FiiO FW3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74.99 | $69.99 |
| Ranked | #975 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones | #999 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 64 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 64 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.13 dB standard deviation | 2.58 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.20 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.50 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wireless |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature) | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature | 1 x 10mm carbon-based dynamic driver |
| Impedance | 19 ohms | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB/mW | 106 dB/mW |
| Weight | 0 lbs (5 g) | 0 lbs (6 g) (per earbud) |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.7 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | LDAC, LHDC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | No |
| Battery Life | - | 7 hours (earbuds), 21 hours (with charging case) |
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 BGVP DN3 from aftersound, bryaudioreviews and recode; the FiiO FW3 from arn, ianfann and vsg, all via squig.link.
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