Short answer: the Fearless Audio S8F. It ranks #779 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $489; the Vision Ears Go Live ranks #891, rated 3.4/5, and costs $499, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
Why pick the Fearless Audio S8F: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 68, a moderate match to the response most listeners prefer. Watch for: A 2.5 dB standard deviation from target points to an uneven response.
What the Vision Ears Go Live does well: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 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.
Buy the Fearless Audio S8F. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Vision Ears Go Live and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Crinacle’s measurement gives it a preference score of 68, a moderate match to the response most listeners prefer.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Fearless Audio S8F | Vision Ears Go Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $489.00 | $499.00 |
| Ranked | #779 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #891 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 66 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.47 dB standard deviation | 2.46 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.40 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.85 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature | Hybrid (1 DD + 3 BA) |
| Drivers | 8 x balanced armature | 1 x 8mm dynamic driver + 3 x balanced armature drivers (4-way crossover) |
| Impedance | 26 ohms | 10 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 113 dB/mW | 108 dB |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.8 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
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