Short answer: the Fatfreq Sakura. Both are rated 3.7/5 for sound quality (#633 and #663 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Fatfreq Sakura costs $1,499 against $1,799 for the Elysian Apostle, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
Why pick the Elysian Apostle: A tribrid flagship with a dynamic driver, two balanced armatures and two electrostatic tweeters. Watch for: Treble sits about 4.5 dB below target, a dark, relaxed balance.
The case for the Fatfreq Sakura: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 70, a reasonably close match to the response most listeners prefer. Watch for: A 2.6 dB standard deviation from target means the response is noticeably uneven in places.
Buy the Fatfreq Sakura. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $300 less than the Elysian Apostle.
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A tribrid flagship with a dynamic driver, two balanced armatures and two electrostatic tweeters.
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Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 70, a reasonably close match to the response most listeners prefer.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Elysian Apostle | Fatfreq Sakura | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,799.00 | $1,499.00 |
| Ranked | #663 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #633 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Tribrid | - |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic | - |
| Impedance | 10 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB @1kHz | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 70 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.32 dB standard deviation | 2.58 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.51 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.08 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.0 dB at 30 Hz) | - |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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