Short answer: the FiiO FA7S, though neither ranks well in its class. It ranks #1170 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 1.9/5, at $947.19; the Symphonium Titan ranks #1191, rated 1.7/5, and costs $999, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 1291 in-ear headphones, so if sound quality matters, consider the ThieAudio Monarch MKIII instead, ranked #1 at $999.
The case for the FiiO FA7S: Six balanced armature drivers per side at 18 ohms and 111 dB/mW make it very easy to drive from a phone or a small dongle. The catch: Crinacle’s measurement yields a preference score of just 48 with a 3.7 dB spread around the target, a poor tonal result at a flagship price.
The case for the Symphonium Titan: Bass is lifted about 4 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Watch for: Presence sits about 3.2 dB low with a 6.1 dB dip near 4.2 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the FiiO FA7S. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Symphonium Titan and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Six balanced armature drivers per side at 18 ohms and 111 dB/mW make it very easy to drive from a phone or a small dongle.
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Bass is lifted about 4 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight.
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Specifications Side By Side
| FiiO FA7S | Symphonium Titan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $947.19 | $999.00 |
| Ranked | #1170 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #1191 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 48 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 46 (median of 12 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.72 dB standard deviation | 3.79 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.89 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -1.96 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 6 x balanced armature | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 18 ohms | 3 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 111 dB/mW | 105 dB/Vrms |
| Weight | 0 lbs (8.4 g) per earbud | - |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 8Hz - 24kHz |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Sub-bass Extension | - | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+8.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
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