The Audio-Technica ATH-IM02 ranks #804 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#804 Audio-Technica ATH-IM02 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 2 x balanced armature.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 9.5 dB low with a 12.9 dB dip near 3.4 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 7.1 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 48 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | 2013 (13 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.27 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 2 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 16kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 48 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 36 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 113 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 45 Hz (-7.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.31 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (5 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -7.1 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 | +4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 199 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.47 |
| Peak | 3,579 Hz | +7.2 dB | 1.55 |
| Peak | 2,226 Hz | -3.6 dB | 2.82 |
| Peak | 8,834 Hz | +2.9 dB | 2.62 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,993 Hz | -5.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,050 Hz | +2.5 dB | 5.26 |
| Peak | 897 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.09 |
| Peak | 8,507 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.31 |
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