The Angelears x TFZ Athena ranks #746 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#746 Angelears x TFZ Athena: $130 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 4 dB above target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound sharp or tiring at higher volume. An uneven response, 2.5 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the Angelears x TFZ Athena right for you?
Buy it if
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 18 points.
Skip it if
- you are treble-sensitive (treble sits about 3.8 dB above target).
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.50 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic (10mm dual-magnetic) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.11 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -1.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.43 |
| Peak | 176 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,568 Hz | -4.2 dB | 1.26 |
| Peak | 7,897 Hz | -2.9 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -0.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 43.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 5,568 Hz | -4.2 dB | 1.27 |
| Peak | 7,895 Hz | -3.0 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 24.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 176 Hz | -8.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 350 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.88 |
| Peak | 791 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.84 |
| Peak | 2,385 Hz | +2.3 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 4,576 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,267 Hz | -7.1 dB | 2.55 |
| Peak | 7,584 Hz | -4.3 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 63.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.1 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -6.1 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 882 Hz | +1.6 dB | 1.39 |
| Peak | 4,883 Hz | -2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.54 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 60.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.34 |
| Peak | 178 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 5,568 Hz | -4.2 dB | 1.26 |
| Peak | 7,897 Hz | -2.9 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -0.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 37.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 4,921 Hz | -3.1 dB | 6.00 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -5.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.3 dB | 1.52 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 3,219 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 4,905 Hz | -2.1 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the Angelears x TFZ Athena measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 4 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of audioamigo, cqtek, enemyspider and pw. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.