Short answer: the Softears Enigma. It ranks #792 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $3,699; the Aroma Audio Jewel ranks #938, rated 3.3/5, and costs $5,130, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Softears Enigma does well: An elaborate tribrid flagship that combines 2 dynamic drivers, 6 balanced armatures and 4 electrostatic tweeters. Watch for: In the median of 8 hobbyist measurements on squig.link it reaches a preference score of only 68, with presence and lower treble both close to 3 dB below target and a 6.7 dB dip near 6 kHz that softens the bite of guitars and snare.
Why pick the Aroma Audio Jewel: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap. The catch: Treble about 5 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the Softears Enigma. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Aroma Audio Jewel and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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An elaborate tribrid flagship that combines 2 dynamic drivers, 6 balanced armatures and 4 electrostatic tweeters.
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A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Softears Enigma | Aroma Audio Jewel | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,699.00 | $5,130 |
| Ranked | #792 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #938 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 8 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 65 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.30 dB standard deviation | 2.76 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.73 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.59 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.0 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 6 balanced armature + 4 electrostatic) | Tribrid (Dynamic + Balanced Armature + Electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 2 x dynamic + 6 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic | 13 drivers per side (1 x 9.2mm DD + 6 BA + 6 EST) |
| Impedance | 10 ohms | 22 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 121.5 dB/Vrms | 103 dB SPL/mW |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 42kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 10Hz - 22kHz |
| Weight | - | Not 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 Softears Enigma from aftersound, animagus, atechreviews, ducbloke, eliseaudio, hu-fi, sl0the and superreview; the Aroma Audio Jewel from dchpgall, fahryst and hbb, all via squig.link.
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