Short answer: the Kinera Freya 2.0. Both are rated 4.6/5 for sound quality (#71 and #79 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Kinera Freya 2.0 costs $269 against $299.99 for the Binary Chopin, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
Why pick the Binary Chopin: The median of 10 hobbyist measurements gives it an excellent Harman preference score of 81 with a 1.36 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Watch for: A 4.1 dB peak near 8.4 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
What the Kinera Freya 2.0 does well: Six hobbyist measurements on squig.link give it a preference score of 81.2 and a smooth 1.31 dB deviation. Watch for: The air band above 10 kHz falls about 3.4 dB short, with a 4.8 dB dip near 10.7 kHz, so recordings lose a little openness and shimmer.
Buy the Kinera Freya 2.0. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $30.99 less than the Binary Chopin.
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The median of 10 hobbyist measurements gives it an excellent Harman preference score of 81 with a 1.36 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Six hobbyist measurements on squig.link give it a preference score of 81.2 and a smooth 1.31 dB deviation.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Binary Chopin | Kinera Freya 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $269.00 |
| Ranked | #79 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #71 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 81 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 81 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.36 dB standard deviation | 1.31 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.31 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.09 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.2 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature) | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 8mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature | 1 x 7mm dynamic + 3 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 12 ohms | 20 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 122 dB/Vrms | 105 dB |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (3.6 g) per earbud |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 50kHz (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 Binary Chopin from adri-n, aftersound, aquaphobic, audioamigo, boizoff, cammyfi, dchpgall, doltonius, fahryst, hobbytalk, ianfann, iemocean, jaytiss, musicafe, practiphile, sai, sl0the, therollo9, timmyv and vortexreviews; the Kinera Freya 2.0 from fahryst, hu-fi, soundcheck39, tedthepraimortis, tonedeafmonk and vortexreviews, all via squig.link.
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