The Audio-Technica ATH-IM01 ranks #857 out of 909 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#857 Audio-Technica ATH-IM01 Discontinued eBay
Pros: It uses 1 x balanced armature.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 4.40 dB spread from the target means a noticeably uneven response. A Harman score of 39 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Nov 2013 (12 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.40 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 15kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 39 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 47 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.04 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (5 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 | +2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 213 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.39 |
| Peak | 5,295 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.32 |
| Peak | 2,102 Hz | +2.5 dB | 2.87 |
| Peak | 874 Hz | +1.7 dB | 1.28 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,606 Hz | -4.9 dB | 4.77 |
| Peak | 5,050 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.19 |
| Peak | 7,497 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.21 |
| Peak | 3,233 Hz | -3.0 dB | 4.93 |
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