Short answer: the QoA Martini. It ranks #795 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $539.10. The Vision Ears Go Live ranks #891, rated 3.4/5, at $499, $40.10 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
What the QoA Martini does well: A six driver tribrid with a bone conduction driver, a dynamic driver and four balanced armatures. Watch for: Treble sits about 4.7 dB below target, a dark, relaxed balance.
Why pick the Vision Ears Go Live: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the QoA Martini. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $40.10 you would save on the Vision Ears Go Live does not close the gap.
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A six driver tribrid with a bone conduction driver, a dynamic driver and four balanced armatures.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| QoA Martini | Vision Ears Go Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $539.10 | $499.00 |
| Ranked | #795 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #891 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Tribrid | Hybrid (1 DD + 3 BA) |
| Drivers | 1 x bone conduction + 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature | 1 x 8mm dynamic driver + 3 x balanced armature drivers (4-way crossover) |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 66 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.32 dB standard deviation | 2.46 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.65 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.85 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.3 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Impedance | - | 10 ohms |
| Sensitivity | - | 108 dB |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 20kHz |
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 QoA Martini from bassaudio, hu-fi, joycesreview, pw, soundcheck39 and soundignity; the Vision Ears Go Live from eliseaudio, elrics and faxepremium, all via squig.link.
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