Short answer: the Tipsy Dunmer Pro 4. It ranks #755 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $360; the SymphonyEars Hexad II ranks #842, rated 3.5/5, and costs $379, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
What the Tipsy Dunmer Pro 4 does well: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: An uneven response, 2.3 dB standard deviation from target.
The case for the SymphonyEars Hexad II: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 67 against the Harman target. The catch: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the Tipsy Dunmer Pro 4. It is rated higher for sound quality than the SymphonyEars Hexad II and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 67 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tipsy Dunmer Pro 4 | SymphonyEars Hexad II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $360 | $379 |
| Ranked | #755 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #842 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 67 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.32 dB standard deviation | 2.01 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.56 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.69 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.8 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm) | Wired (3.5mm / 4.4mm) |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Balanced Armature |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic, 3 Balanced Armature | 6 Balanced Armature |
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 Tipsy Dunmer Pro 4 from atechreviews, jaytiss and pw; the SymphonyEars Hexad II from audioamigo, isaiahse, jaytiss and superreview, all via squig.link.
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