Short answer: the Simgot EA500LM. It ranks #31 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.8/5, at $91.79; the Truthear Hexa ranks #43, rated 4.7/5, and costs $100.02, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Simgot EA500LM does well: Squig.link measurements across 35 hobbyist samples give it a preference score of 83, with a lively, mildly V shaped balance that suits warm and V shaped tastes. Watch for: Air from 10 to 16 kHz sits about 4 dB above target and there is a 4.8 dB peak near 8.1 kHz, so bright recordings and sibilant voices can sound edgy.
The case for the Truthear Hexa: A preference score of 82 in oratory1990’s measurement and a 1.58 dB deviation put this hybrid of one dynamic driver and three balanced armatures very close to the Harman target. The catch: The presence region from 3 to 6 kHz sits 2.6 dB under target with a 4 dB dip near 4.5 kHz, which pushes vocals and guitars slightly back.
Buy the Simgot EA500LM. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Truthear Hexa and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Squig.link measurements across 35 hobbyist samples give it a preference score of 83, with a lively, mildly V shaped balance that suits warm and V shaped tastes.
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A preference score of 82 in oratory1990’s measurement and a 1.58 dB deviation put this hybrid of one dynamic driver and three balanced armatures very close to the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Simgot EA500LM | Truthear Hexa | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $91.79 | $100.02 |
| Ranked | #31 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #43 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 84 (median of 36 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 82 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.11 dB standard deviation | 1.58 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.17 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.05 (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 (-1.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic | 1 x dynamic + 3 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 21 ohms | 20.5 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 123 dB/Vrms | 120 dB/Vrms |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 50kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 8Hz - 40kHz (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 Simgot EA500LM from achoreviews, atechreviews, audioamigo, bedrock, boizoff, bryaudioreviews, csi-zone, dl, doltonius, ducbloke, fahryst, harpo, jaytiss, joshtbvo, joycesreview, kazi, koi, kuping-sensi, lown-fi, mmagtech, musicafe, obodio, practiphile, pw, regancipher, rg, sl0the, soundcheck39, soundignity, superreview, suporsalad, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended; the Truthear Hexa from aden, adri-n, aftersound, animagus, ankramutt, aquaphobic, arc, arn, atechreviews, audioamigo, bakkwatan, banzai1122, bassaudio, bedrock, boizoff, cammyfi, csi-zone, dchpgall, dentreviews, doltonius, ducbloke, dvewlsh, fahryst, filk, flare, gadgetrytech, harpo, harutohiroki, hbb, hobbytalk, ianfann, iemworld, jaraba, jaytiss, koi, kr0mka, lestat, listener, loomynarty, lown-fi, mmagtech, musicafe, nymz, obodio, practiphile, precog, ragnarok, recode, silicagel, sl0the, soundignity, superreview, suporsalad, tdl, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, treblewellxtended, vortexreviews and vsg, all via squig.link.
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