Short answer: the KBEAR Pecker, though neither ranks well in its class. Both are rated 2.9/5 for sound quality (#1023 and #1024 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the KBEAR Pecker costs $34 against $42.98 for the Soundpeats Air5 Pro, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 1291 in-ear headphones, and the Intuaura Reference 2019, ranked #7 at $34.99, is a better place to start if sound quality matters.
What the KBEAR Pecker does well: Bass is lifted about 3.7 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Watch for: Presence sits about 3.1 dB low with a 7.7 dB dip near 11.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Why pick the Soundpeats Air5 Pro: Bass sits close to target and holds down to 20 Hz, so low end sounds full without bloat. The catch: Presence sits about 6.6 dB low with an 8.7 dB dip near 5.4 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the KBEAR Pecker. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $8.98 less than the Soundpeats Air5 Pro.
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Bass is lifted about 3.7 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight.
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Bass sits close to target and holds down to 20 Hz, so low end sounds full without bloat.
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Specifications Side By Side
| KBEAR Pecker | Soundpeats Air5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.00 | $42.98 |
| Ranked | #1023 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #1024 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | True wireless |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | - |
| Harman Preference Score | 60 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 60 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.11 dB standard deviation | 2.93 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.53 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.92 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.5 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 40kHz |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (4.8g) per earbud |
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 KBEAR Pecker from audioamigo, cammyfi, hobbytalk, hore, ianfann, mmagtech, practiphile, pw, therollo9 and vortexreviews; the Soundpeats Air5 Pro from atechreviews, boizoff, dhrme, fahryst, hobbytalk, kazi, koi, practiphile, pw, regancipher and tonedeafmonk, all via squig.link.
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