The Astell & Kern Odyssey ranks #763 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Astell & Kern
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#763 Astell & Kern Odyssey Discontinued eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 4.5 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 0.7 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 2 x W9+ dynamic subwoofer + 5 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic tweeter + 1 x bone conduction with an easy 2.1 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5.6 dB low with a 7.7 dB dip near 5.2 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. The 4.5 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 52 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Sep 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.32 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 2 x W9+ dynamic subwoofer + 5 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic tweeter + 1 x bone conduction |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 100kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 52 (measured by HypetheSonics, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 2.1 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.43 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 176 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 4,993 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.35 |
| Peak | 749 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.97 |
| Peak | 3,389 Hz | +3.9 dB | 3.43 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,716 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.62 |
| Peak | 1,811 Hz | -1.4 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 62 Hz | +0.5 dB | 2.14 |
| Peak | 1,043 Hz | +0.4 dB | 2.29 |
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