Short answer: the Sony WF-1000XM6. It ranks #104 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $328; the Inawaken Twilight-DS ranks #144, rated 4.4/5, and costs $349, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Sony WF-1000XM6 does well: These true wireless earbuds score 79.6 for preference in the median of 4 squig.link measurements, with a 1.37 dB deviation that tracks the target closely. Watch for: Presence from 3 to 6 kHz runs about 2.3 dB low and a 3.6 dB dip near 10.9 kHz trims air, so vocals and cymbals sound slightly reserved.
Why pick the Inawaken Twilight-DS: The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 79 with a 1.36 dB spread. The tradeoff: Its 1.36 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
Buy the Sony WF-1000XM6. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Inawaken Twilight-DS and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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These true wireless earbuds score 79.6 for preference in the median of 4 squig.link measurements, with a 1.37 dB deviation that tracks the target closely.
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The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 79 with a 1.36 dB spread.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sony WF-1000XM6 | Inawaken Twilight-DS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $328.00 | $349.00 |
| Ranked | #104 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #144 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 80 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 79 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.37 dB standard deviation | 1.36 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.6 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | True wireless | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid (4 dynamic + 8 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 8.4mm dynamic | 4 x dynamic + 8 x balanced armature |
| Weight | 0 lbs (6.5 g) per earbud | 0 lbs (8.15 g) per earbud |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (24 with case, Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | - |
| Impedance | - | 17 ohms |
| Sensitivity | - | 106 dB/mW |
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 Sony WF-1000XM6 from boizoff, dhrme, fernandagunsan and hbb; the Inawaken Twilight-DS from bassaudio, csi-zone and soundcheck39, all via squig.link.
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