Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 3.8/5 (#327 and #318 of 450 in-ear headphones) at nearly the same price ($39.99 vs $39), so choose on features and fit.
Why pick the MEE Audio M6 Pro: A preference score of 71 in crinacle’s measurement is a decent result for a single 10mm dynamic driver. The catch: The 100 dB/mW sensitivity is the lowest in this group, so it needs a little more volume than the hybrids.
Buy the MEE Audio M6 Pro or the Tin HiFi C5 on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| MEE Audio M6 Pro | Tin HiFi C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $39.00 |
| Ranked | #327 of 450 in In-Ear Headphones | #318 of 450 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 71 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 72 (median of 13 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.20 dB standard deviation | 2.05 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.58 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid (1 flat plate dynamic + 1 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic | 1 x 10x10mm flat plate dynamic + 1 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 16 ohms | 9 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW | 101 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Sub-bass Extension | - | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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The Two Headphones In Full
MEE Audio M6 Pro: $39.99 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 71 in crinacle’s measurement is a decent result for a single 10mm dynamic driver. At 16 ohms and 100 dB/mW it is simple to drive from a phone, and the slightly warm tilt gives a smooth, easy listen. Its rating matches the CCA C12 and KZ ZAX.
Cons: The 100 dB/mW sensitivity is the lowest in this group, so it needs a little more volume than the hybrids. The 2.2 dB deviation from the target leaves audible coloration, and the 7Hz x Crinacle Zero 2 rates higher at a lower price.
Full MEE Audio M6 Pro review and specifications →
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.20 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 71 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 721 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 92 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.22 |
| Peak | 2,434 Hz | -4.4 dB | 2.44 |
| Peak | 6,340 Hz | +3.1 dB | 5.50 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,270 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.90 |
| Peak | 7,139 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.63 |
| Peak | 4,980 Hz | -1.9 dB | 5.48 |
| Peak | 4,087 Hz | +0.6 dB | 3.54 |
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Tin HiFi C5: $39.00 Amazon eBay
Full Tin HiFi C5 review and specifications →
| Released | 2023 (3 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.05 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 flat plate dynamic + 1 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10x10mm flat plate dynamic + 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 72 (median of 13 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 9 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.58 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
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