Shanling ME700 vs Yanyin Mahina

Short answer: the Yanyin Mahina. Both are rated 3.0/5 for sound quality (#388 and #389 of 450 in-ear headphones), and the Yanyin Mahina costs $551.65 against $559 for the Shanling ME700, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.

Why pick the Shanling ME700: A one dynamic plus four balanced armature hybrid with a preference score of 62 in crinacle’s measurement and a warm leaning balance. The catch: Its response strays about 2.9 dB from target on average, so tonal balance is less even than on higher rated in-ears.

What the Yanyin Mahina does well: A seven driver hybrid with a 10mm dynamic woofer, four balanced armatures and two electrostatic tweeters, tuned dark and relaxed for listeners who dislike bright treble. The tradeoff: Squig.link measurements show presence about 7.3 dB below target with a 10.3 dB dip near 5.4 kHz, so vocals, strings and percussion lose clarity and attack.

Buy the Yanyin Mahina. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $7.35 less than the Shanling ME700.

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The Two Headphones In Full

Shanling ME700: $559.00 Apos Audio eBay

Pros: A one dynamic plus four balanced armature hybrid with a preference score of 62 in crinacle’s measurement and a warm leaning balance. At 18 ohms and 106 dB sensitivity it plays loud enough from a phone, and each earpiece weighs just 6.8 g.

Cons: Its response strays about 2.9 dB from target on average, so tonal balance is less even than on higher rated in-ears. The HiBy Crystal 6 earns the same rating for less money.

Full Shanling ME700 review and specifications →

Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	No
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.89 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature)
Drivers	1 x 10mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	62 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	18 ohms
Sensitivity	106 dB
Tonal Tilt	-0.79 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0 lbs (6.8 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.3 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	-0.1 dB	0.70
Peak	174 Hz	-3.9 dB	0.80
Peak	5,657 Hz	+6.1 dB	1.73
Peak	3,797 Hz	+2.2 dB	1.06
Peak	6,643 Hz	-2.1 dB	2.56
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+4.9 dB	0.70
Peak	1,444 Hz	-2.2 dB	2.49
Peak	9,994 Hz	-2.3 dB	1.67
Peak	2,291 Hz	+1.6 dB	3.58
Peak	695 Hz	+0.8 dB	1.88

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Yanyin Mahina: $551.65 Linsoul eBay

Pros: A seven driver hybrid with a 10mm dynamic woofer, four balanced armatures and two electrostatic tweeters, tuned dark and relaxed for listeners who dislike bright treble. From 60 Hz to 1 kHz it sits within half a decibel of target, so bass and lower mids sound even and natural. At 118 dB sensitivity it plays loud from any phone. It rates above the Audio-Technica ATH-CK2000Ti for less money and matches the InEar StageDiver SD5 for considerably less.

Cons: Squig.link measurements show presence about 7.3 dB below target with a 10.3 dB dip near 5.4 kHz, so vocals, strings and percussion lose clarity and attack. Sub-bass sits about 2.5 dB under target below 60 Hz, softening rumble. The HiBy Crystal 6 earns the same rating for less money.

Full Yanyin Mahina review and specifications →

Released	Aug 2022 (4 years ago)
Back	Closed
Built-in Microphone	No
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	2.78 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 2 electrostatic)
Drivers	1 x 10mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	5Hz - 50kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	62 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	8 ohms
Sensitivity	118 dB
Sub-bass Extension	Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.8 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt	-1.05 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -4.8 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	-1.8 dB	0.70
Peak	4,493 Hz	+4.7 dB	0.21
Peak	213 Hz	-2.9 dB	0.77
Peak	1,633 Hz	-6.5 dB	1.15
Peak	9,800 Hz	-0.2 dB	1.87
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-3.0 dB	0.70
Peak	74 Hz	+0.7 dB	1.64
Peak	4,343 Hz	-1.8 dB	6.00
Peak	7,760 Hz	+1.3 dB	2.43
Peak	132 Hz	-0.5 dB	2.19

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