The Dan Clark Audio Aeon Core ranks #22 out of 512 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Dan Clark Audio
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Pros: A closed-back planar magnetic headphone with a preference score of 90, unusually high for a closed design, measured by two reviewers. Sub bass reaches to 20 Hz and bass through presence stays within about 0.7 dB of target, so it sounds open and natural while blocking outside noise.
Cons: Treble is uneven, with an 8 dB dip near 10 kHz between a 4.4 dB peak near 5.6 kHz and a 3.1 dB peak near 11.2 kHz. Low 97 dB/mW sensitivity benefits from a headphone amp, and the Dan Clark Audio Noire X rates higher for slightly less. See headphone amps and DACs with enough power to drive it.
Is the Dan Clark Audio Aeon Core right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 90).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 94 for that sound.
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.59 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 90 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 17 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.40 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (328 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -2.3 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 90.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 123 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 1,037 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.20 |
| Peak | 2,137 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.35 |
| Peak | 5,580 Hz | -2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 1.37 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -2.3 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 119 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 1,038 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.23 |
| Peak | 2,137 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.35 |
| Peak | 5,580 Hz | -2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 1.37 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.9 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 33.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.41 |
| Peak | 462 Hz | -1.3 dB | 3.67 |
| Peak | 982 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.03 |
| Peak | 1,723 Hz | +1.9 dB | 5.79 |
| Peak | 2,363 Hz | +5.8 dB | 2.05 |
| Peak | 5,598 Hz | -3.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,272 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.34 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.4 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 94.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 121 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 1,063 Hz | -1.8 dB | 5.55 |
| Peak | 1,939 Hz | +1.4 dB | 3.22 |
| Peak | 3,747 Hz | -1.8 dB | 4.72 |
| Peak | 5,568 Hz | -6.0 dB | 5.59 |
| Peak | 7,515 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.8 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 90.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 1,037 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.20 |
| Peak | 2,138 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.36 |
| Peak | 5,580 Hz | -2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 1.38 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -2.3 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 76 out of 100, up from 46.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | +2.2 dB | 0.56 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -5.3 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 78 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,035 Hz | -2.7 dB | 3.96 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.59 |
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Frequency Response
How the Dan Clark Audio Aeon Core measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-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 average of 2 independent measurements, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: the average of 2 independent measurements from the squig.link databases of aden and kr0mka. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.