Short answer: the DUNU Zen Pro. It ranks #867 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $899.99. The ThieAudio Origin ranks #906, rated 3.3/5, at $849, $50.99 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the DUNU Zen Pro: A single dynamic driver with bass, low mids and upper mids all within half a dB of target in squig.link’s hobbyist measurements, so voices and instruments keep a natural, even body. The catch: An 8.3 dB dip near 6.4 kHz and a 4 dB shortfall across 3 to 10 kHz dull cymbals and blunt the edge of vocals, while a 4.6 dB peak near 11.5 kHz adds a little uneven sparkle.
The case for the ThieAudio Origin: Bass sits close to target and holds down to 20 Hz, so low end sounds full without bloat. The tradeoff: Presence sits about 5.1 dB low with a 5.9 dB dip near 3.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the DUNU Zen Pro. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $50.99 with the ThieAudio Origin does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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A single dynamic driver with bass, low mids and upper mids all within half a dB of target in squig.link’s hobbyist measurements, so voices and instruments keep a natural, even body.
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Bass sits close to target and holds down to 20 Hz, so low end sounds full without bloat.
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Specifications Side By Side
| DUNU Zen Pro | ThieAudio Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $899.99 | $849 |
| Ranked | #867 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #906 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 65 (median of 19 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.11 dB standard deviation | 2.33 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.11 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -1.12 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | 9 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 112 dB | - |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 44kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.7 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Drivers | - | 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic + 1 x bone conduction |
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 DUNU Zen Pro from aden, aftersound, ankramutt, bukanaudiophile, ekaudio, joshtbvo, kazi, koi, musicafe, nymz, precog, superreview, tedthepraimortis, tgx78 and vsg; the ThieAudio Origin from aden, audioamigo, bloomaudio, csi-zone, dl, ducbloke, eliseaudio, jaytiss, joycesreview, lown-fi, lumerion, obodio, sl0the, soundignity, superreview, theaudiostore, timmyv, treblewellxtended and vsg, all via squig.link.
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