Short answer: the Tanchjim Soda. Both are rated 4.7/5 for sound quality (#47 and #57 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Tanchjim Soda costs $309.99 against $319.99 for the Myer Audio SLIIVO SL224, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the Myer Audio SLIIVO SL224 does well: The best-measuring model of this group: a score of 82 across six measurements with a very tight 1.21 dB spread from the Harman target. The tradeoff: Treble sits about 1.9 dB below target, a touch smooth, and Myer Audio is sold through a small number of dealers.
The case for the Tanchjim Soda: Squig.link measurements, the median of 10 hobbyist samples, give it a preference score of 82, with bass within a decibel of target from 20 Hz and a gentle lift around 60 to 200 Hz for warmth. The tradeoff: The 3 to 6 kHz presence band sits nearly 3 dB under target, with a 3.8 dB dip near 5.6 kHz, so vocals and snare attack lose some bite, and the top octave rolls about 2 dB short, trimming airiness.
Buy the Tanchjim Soda. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $10 less than the Myer Audio SLIIVO SL224.
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The best-measuring model of this group: a score of 82 across six measurements with a very tight 1.21 dB spread from the Harman target.
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Squig.link measurements, the median of 10 hobbyist samples, give it a preference score of 82, with bass within a decibel of target from 20 Hz and a gentle lift around 60 to 200 Hz for warmth.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Myer Audio SLIIVO SL224 | Tanchjim Soda | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $319.99 | $309.99 |
| Ranked | #57 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #47 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Multi-driver | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 2 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature + 4 x micro planar | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 36 ohms | 15.5 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB/Vrms | 120 dB/Vrms |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 82 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.21 dB standard deviation | 1.32 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.21 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.13 (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 (-0.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Frequency Response | - | 8Hz - 48kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
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 Myer Audio SLIIVO SL224 from atechreviews, audioamigo, awsmdanny, boizoff, enemyspider, jaytiss, koi, soundcheck39 and tonedeafmonk; the Tanchjim Soda from aftersound, atechreviews, boizoff, csi-zone, hbb, iemocean, precog, soundcheck39, soundignity and superreview, all via squig.link.
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