Short answer: the Colorfly Silver Reference. It ranks #479 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $149.90; the iBasso Jr. Cookie Ti ranks #615, rated 3.8/5, at $149. Close enough in price that the sound-quality gap is the deciding factor.
Why pick the Colorfly Silver Reference: The median of 4 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 1.89 dB spread. The catch: Presence sits about 3 dB low with a 5.1 dB dip near 6.3 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
The case for the iBasso Jr. Cookie Ti: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 71 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 Colorfly Silver Reference. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $0.90 saving on the iBasso Jr. Cookie Ti is not enough to make up the difference.
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The median of 4 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 73 with a 1.89 dB spread.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 71 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Colorfly Silver Reference | iBasso Jr. Cookie Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.90 | $149 |
| Ranked | #479 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #615 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 73 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 71 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.89 dB standard deviation | 2.16 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.52 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.43 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.4 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x coaxial dual dynamic (10mm + 6mm) | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 107 dB SPL/mW | - |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
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 Colorfly Silver Reference from atechreviews, soundignity, superreview and tonedeafmonk; the iBasso Jr. Cookie Ti from aden, elrics and tonedeafmonk, all via squig.link.
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