Short answer: the Campfire Audio Polaris V2, if you are buying new. The Campfire Audio Polaris ranks higher than it (#472 vs #880 of 909 in-ear headphones, 3.7/5 vs 1.0/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Campfire Audio Polaris V2 is still sold new.
The Campfire Audio Polaris is the better-sounding pick. Measured response gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.13 dB spread. Watch for: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used.
Why pick the Campfire Audio Polaris V2: It uses 1 x 9.2mm dynamic, 1 x balanced armature with an easy 17 ohm load. The tradeoff: A tonal tilt of -1.94 makes it sound dark, with bass well ahead of the treble.
Buy the Campfire Audio Polaris V2 if you want one new; the Campfire Audio Polaris is discontinued, so only look for it used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Campfire Audio Polaris | Campfire Audio Polaris V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Discontinued | - |
| Ranked | #472 of 909 in In-Ear Headphones | #880 of 909 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 8.5mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature | 1 x 9.2mm dynamic, 1 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 16.8 ohms | 17 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 97.5 dB/mW | 105 dB/mW |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz | 5Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) | 33 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.13 dB standard deviation | 4.58 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.50 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -1.94 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.3 dB at 30 Hz) | - |
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The Two Headphones In Full
Campfire Audio Polaris Discontinued eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.13 dB spread. Bass is lifted about 3.6 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. It uses 1 x 8.5mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature with an easy 16.8 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. An 8.2 dB peak near 7.9 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
Full Campfire Audio Polaris review and specifications →
| Released | 2017 (9 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.13 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 8.5mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16.8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 97.5 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.50 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 870 Hz | +6.2 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 1,682 Hz | -6.7 dB | 0.59 |
| Peak | 175 Hz | -2.4 dB | 1.18 |
| Peak | 3,154 Hz | +6.9 dB | 1.66 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,672 Hz | -3.0 dB | 5.95 |
| Peak | 4,692 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.51 |
| Peak | 64 Hz | +0.6 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 7,191 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
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Campfire Audio Polaris V2 eBay
Pros: It uses 1 x 9.2mm dynamic, 1 x balanced armature with an easy 17 ohm load.
Cons: A tonal tilt of -1.94 makes it sound dark, with bass well ahead of the treble. Its 4.58 dB spread from the target means a noticeably uneven response. A Harman score of 33 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
Full Campfire Audio Polaris V2 review and specifications →
| Released | 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.58 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 9.2mm dynamic, 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 33 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 17 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.94 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 173 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.61 |
| Peak | 3,510 Hz | +4.9 dB | 0.97 |
| Peak | 847 Hz | +5.0 dB | 1.45 |
| Peak | 68 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.07 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,753 Hz | -4.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,599 Hz | +3.0 dB | 3.61 |
| Peak | 3,646 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,951 Hz | -2.4 dB | 4.61 |
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