Short answer: the GK Kunten. It ranks #639 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $13.95; the TRN MT1 ranks #687, rated 3.6/5, at $13.95. Close enough in price that the sound-quality gap is the deciding factor.
The case for the GK Kunten: The median of 18 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.07 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The tradeoff: Presence sits about 4 dB low with a 6.6 dB dip near 5.8 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Why pick the TRN MT1: A preference score of 69 in crinacle’s measurement is a strong result for one of the cheapest in-ears around. Watch for: A 10.4 dB peak near 11.9 kHz in hobbyist measurements on squig.link can make cymbals sound tizzy and fatiguing at volume, with a 6 dB dip at 6.5 kHz just below it.
Buy the GK Kunten. It is rated higher for sound quality than the TRN MT1 at the same price, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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The median of 18 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 70 with a 2.07 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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A preference score of 69 in crinacle’s measurement is a strong result for one of the cheapest in-ears around.
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Specifications Side By Side
| GK Kunten | TRN MT1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.95 | $13.95 |
| Ranked | #639 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #687 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 43 ohms | 22 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB/mW | 106 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 18 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 69 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.07 dB standard deviation | 2.46 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.77 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.8 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the GK Kunten from aftersound, ankramutt, audioamigo, bassaudio, boizoff, digaoreviews, dvewlsh, enemyspider, eplv, fernandagunsan, filk, jaytiss, kuping-sensi, obodio, practiphile, sl0the, soundignity and theaudiostore; the TRN MT1 from achoreviews, aftersound, ankramutt, bryaudioreviews, dchpgall, hbb, hoods, jacstone, lown-fi, melatonin, musicafe, pw and vortexreviews, all via squig.link.
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