Short answer: the TIMSOK TS-316. Both are rated 4.0/5 for sound quality (#436 and #394 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the TIMSOK TS-316 costs $499 against $549 for the Hisenior Mega5EST 7th Anniversary Edition, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
Why pick the Hisenior Mega5EST 7th Anniversary Edition: The median of 4 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 74 with a 1.73 dB spread. The catch: Presence sits about 4.3 dB low with a 5.5 dB dip near 5.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
What the TIMSOK TS-316 does well: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 74 against the Harman target. The catch: The rating reflects sound quality only; comfort, build and noise isolation are not part of the score.
Buy the TIMSOK TS-316. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $50 less than the Hisenior Mega5EST 7th Anniversary Edition.
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The median of 4 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 74 with a 1.73 dB spread.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 74 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Hisenior Mega5EST 7th Anniversary Edition | TIMSOK TS-316 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 | $499 |
| Ranked | #394 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #436 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 74 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.73 dB standard deviation | 1.74 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.67 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.57 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.0 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 2 balanced armature + 2 electrostatic) | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic | 1 x dynamic |
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 Hisenior Mega5EST 7th Anniversary Edition from atechreviews, audioamigo, ducbloke, flare, hbb, obodio and zerostresslevel; the TIMSOK TS-316 from hbb, pw, theaudiostore, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended, all via squig.link.
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