Short answer: the Yanyin Mahina. It ranks #983 of 1291 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.0/5, at $551.65. The Softears Edge ranks #1020, rated 2.9/5, at $499, $52.65 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The case for the Yanyin Mahina: A seven driver hybrid with a 10mm dynamic woofer, four balanced armatures and two electrostatic tweeters, tuned dark and relaxed for listeners who dislike bright treble. Watch for: Squig.link measurements show presence about 7.3 dB below target with a 10.3 dB dip near 5.4 kHz, so vocals, strings and percussion lose clarity and attack.
The case for the Softears Edge: Bass is lifted about 4.5 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Watch for: The 4.5 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail.
Buy the Yanyin Mahina. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $52.65 saving on the Softears Edge is not enough to make up the difference.
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A seven driver hybrid with a 10mm dynamic woofer, four balanced armatures and two electrostatic tweeters, tuned dark and relaxed for listeners who dislike bright treble.
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Bass is lifted about 4.5 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Yanyin Mahina | Softears Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $551.65 | $499.00 |
| Ranked | #983 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #1020 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 62 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) | 60 (median of 14 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.78 dB standard deviation | 2.69 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.05 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -1.23 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 2 electrostatic) | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic | 1 x 11mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 118 dB | 128 dB/Vrms |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 50kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 15Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| 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 (+3.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
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 Yanyin Mahina from aftersound, eliseaudio, mmagtech and superreview; the Softears Edge from aden, aftersound, animagus, atechreviews, audioamigo, dchpgall, elrics, hbb, lumerion, precog, superreview, takeitslow7, theaudiostore and tonedeafmonk, all via squig.link.
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