Short answer: the SeeAudio Yume. It ranks #43 of 1118 in-ear headphones by sound quality (rated 4.7/5) at $169 and is still sold new; the SeeAudio Yume II ranks #145 (rated 4.4/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used.
Why pick the SeeAudio Yume: A preference score of 82 in HypetheSonics’ measurement with a smooth 1.49 dB standard deviation from target. The catch: Presence sits about 3.2 dB below target from 3 to 6 kHz with a 4.3 dB dip near 4.3 kHz, so vocals and guitars lose a little bite, while a 4.7 dB peak near 8.5 kHz can make some cymbals stand out.
Why pick the SeeAudio Yume II: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 79 against the Harman target. Watch for: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used.
Buy the SeeAudio Yume. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the SeeAudio Yume II is discontinued, so it is only available used.
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A preference score of 82 in HypetheSonics’ measurement with a smooth 1.49 dB standard deviation from target.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 79 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SeeAudio Yume | SeeAudio Yume II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.00 | $199 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #43 of 1118 in In-Ear Headphones | #145 of 1118 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (measured by HypetheSonics, via AutoEQ) | 79 (median of 8 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.49 dB standard deviation | 1.63 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.09 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.08 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.7 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 2 balanced armature) | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 17 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB | 113 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
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 SeeAudio Yume from aden, aftersound, audioamigo, bedrock, bryaudioreviews, dentreviews, hbb, ianfann, iemworld, koi, mmagtech, precog, sl0the, superreview, timmyv and yoshiultra; the SeeAudio Yume II from dchpgall, digaoreviews, hbb, lown-fi, musicafe, nymz, soundignity and therollo9, all via squig.link.
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