EPZ P50 vs Fatfreq Hayabusa

Last updated: October 11, 2026

Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 4.2/5 (#175 and #188 of 450 in-ear headphones), so choose on features and fit.

EPZ P50 vs Fatfreq Hayabusa

What the Fatfreq Hayabusa does well: A preference score of 76 in crinacle’s measurement places its tuning reasonably close to the Harman target most listeners prefer. The catch: The response is uneven, at 1.94 dB standard deviation from target, so some frequency regions stand out or fall back.

Buy the EPZ P50 or the Fatfreq Hayabusa on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.

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Specifications Side By Side

EPZ P50 Fatfreq Hayabusa
Price$189.99-
Ranked#175 of 450 in In-Ear Headphones#188 of 450 in In-Ear Headphones
Form FactorIn-earIn-ear
BackClosedClosed
Harman Preference Score77 (median of 28 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ)76 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Deviation From Target1.56 dB standard deviation1.94 dB standard deviation
Tonal Tilt-0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)+0.29 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Sub-bass ExtensionWithin 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.9 dB at 30 Hz)-
ConnectionWiredWired
Driver TypeHybrid (1 dynamic + 2 balanced armature + 2 planar)-
Drivers1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 2 x planar-
Impedance20 ohms-
Sensitivity106 dB-
Frequency Response20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)-

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The Two Headphones In Full

EPZ P50: $189.99 Amazon eBay

EPZ P50 ranking card

BackClosed
ConnectionWired
Deviation From Target1.56 dB standard deviation
Driver TypeHybrid (1 dynamic + 2 balanced armature + 2 planar)
Drivers1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 2 x planar
Form FactorIn-ear
Frequency Response20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score77 (median of 28 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ)
Impedance20 ohms
Sensitivity106 dB
Sub-bass ExtensionWithin 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.9 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt-0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

Fatfreq Hayabusa FATfreq eBay

Fatfreq Hayabusa ranking card

Pros: A preference score of 76 in crinacle’s measurement places its tuning reasonably close to the Harman target most listeners prefer. As a closed, wired in-ear it isolates from outside noise.

Cons: The response is uneven, at 1.94 dB standard deviation from target, so some frequency regions stand out or fall back. It is a wired design with no wireless option.

BackClosed
ConnectionWired
Deviation From Target1.94 dB standard deviation
Form FactorIn-ear
Harman Preference Score76 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Tonal Tilt+0.29 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -2.8 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.

FilterFrequencyGainQ
Low shelf105 Hz+2.6 dB0.70
Peak188 Hz-1.4 dB0.82
Peak5,241 Hz+3.0 dB3.70
Peak9,076 Hz+2.0 dB2.95
Peak69 Hz+0.6 dB1.28
High shelf10,000 Hz-4.2 dB0.70
Peak1,470 Hz-2.0 dB2.41
Peak2,478 Hz+2.4 dB2.85
Peak3,671 Hz-1.6 dB3.87
Peak855 Hz+1.0 dB1.93