Short answer: the QoA Adonis. It ranks #796 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $181; the Shanling ME200 ranks #865, rated 3.4/5, at $179. With prices this close, go by the sound-quality ranking rather than the cost.
Why pick the QoA Adonis: A hybrid with a 9.2mm dynamic driver and two balanced armatures. The tradeoff: A 2.44 dB spread from the target shows peaks and dips that better tuned sets avoid.
Why pick the Shanling ME200: A one dynamic plus one balanced armature hybrid with a preference score of 66 in crinacle’s measurement and a gently warm balance. Watch for: Its response deviates about 2.7 dB from target on average, so it is not especially even.
Buy the QoA Adonis. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $2 with the Shanling ME200 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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A hybrid with a 9.2mm dynamic driver and two balanced armatures.
Linsoul $181.00 eBay
A one dynamic plus one balanced armature hybrid with a preference score of 66 in crinacle’s measurement and a gently warm balance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| QoA Adonis | Shanling ME200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $181.00 | $179.00 |
| Ranked | #796 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #865 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 9.2mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature | 1 x dynamic + 1 x balanced armature |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 66 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.44 dB standard deviation | 2.71 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.57 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.7 dB at 30 Hz) | - |
| Impedance | - | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | - | 111 dB |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (6.3 g) |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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