Short answer: the DITA Ventura. It ranks #435 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.0/5, at $4,799. The Vision Ears EXT MK II ranks #500, rated 3.9/5, at $3,350, $1,449 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the DITA Ventura: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 74 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
The case for the Vision Ears EXT MK II: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 73 against the Harman target. Watch for: Treble about 2 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the DITA Ventura. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $1,449 with the Vision Ears EXT MK II does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 74 against the Harman target.
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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
| DITA Ventura | Vision Ears EXT MK II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,799 | $3,350 |
| Ranked | #435 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #500 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 73 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.89 dB standard deviation | 2.04 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.52 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.34 (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 | Dynamic | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 4 electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic | 1 x 9.2mm dynamic + 1 x 6mm dynamic + 4 x electrostatic |
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 DITA Ventura from aden, bloomaudio, dchpgall, eliseaudio and elrics; the Vision Ears EXT MK II from faxepremium, kazi, silicagel and tonedeafmonk, all via squig.link.
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