Short answer: the Simgot SuperMix 4. It ranks #29 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.8/5, at $169.99; the Artpical Raphael ranks #59, rated 4.7/5, and costs $175, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
What the Simgot SuperMix 4 does well: Across 48 hobbyist measurements on squig.link it scores 83 for preference, with an average deviation of only about 1 dB, so the overall balance is even and easy to like. The tradeoff: A roughly 3 dB dip near 6.5 kHz and a presence region about 2 dB under target make vocals and guitar attack a touch recessed, while a 5.7 dB peak near 11.9 kHz adds a hint of glare up top.
Why pick the Artpical Raphael: Tuned close to the Harman target that most listeners prefer in blind tests (preference score 82). The tradeoff: The rating reflects sound quality only; comfort, build and noise isolation are not part of the score.
Buy the Simgot SuperMix 4. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Artpical Raphael and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Across 48 hobbyist measurements on squig.link it scores 83 for preference, with an average deviation of only about 1 dB, so the overall balance is even and easy to like.
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Tuned close to the Harman target that most listeners prefer in blind tests (preference score 82).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Simgot SuperMix 4 | Artpical Raphael | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | $175 |
| Ranked | #29 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #59 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 84 (median of 48 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 82 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.00 dB standard deviation | 1.32 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.14 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.4 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 balanced armature + 1 planar magnetic + 1 piezoelectric) | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x balanced armature + 1 x planar magnetic + 1 x piezoelectric | 1 x dynamic, 2 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 7.2 ohms | - |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB/Vrms | - |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
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 SuperMix 4 from achoreviews, aftersound, arn, atechreviews, audioamigo, awsmdanny, bassaudio, bedrock, boizoff, bryaudioreviews, cammyfi, cqtek, csi-zone, digaoreviews, dl, fahryst, faxepremium, gadgetrytech, hbb, hu-fi, iemocean, iemworld, jaraba, jaytiss, joycesreview, kazi, koi, kuping-sensi, mmagtech, musicafe, obodio, practiphile, precog, pw, regancipher, scboy, sl0the, soundcheck39, soundignity, superreview, suporsalad, tdl, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, tonedeafmonk, treblewellxtended and vortexreviews; the Artpical Raphael from fahryst, kuping-sensi and superreview, all via squig.link.
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