Short answer: the Fostex TM2. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#588 and #624 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Fostex TM2 costs $299.99 against $307.21 for the intime Miyabi MarkII, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the Fostex TM2 does well: Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 71 with a 2.35 dB spread. Watch for: Its 2.35 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
Why pick the intime Miyabi MarkII: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 71 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the Fostex TM2. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $7.22 less than the intime Miyabi MarkII.
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Crinacle’s measurement gives it a solid Harman preference score of 71 with a 2.35 dB spread.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 71 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Fostex TM2 | intime Miyabi MarkII | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.99 | $307.21 |
| Ranked | #588 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #624 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Connection | True wireless | Wired (3.5mm) |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 6mm dynamic | 1 Dynamic, 1 Piezoelectric (VST2) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | - |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 40kHz | - |
| Weight | 0 lbs (11g) per earpiece | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 71 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 71 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.35 dB standard deviation | 2.36 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.25 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Back | - | Closed |
| Sub-bass Extension | - | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
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