The Fir Audio e12 ranks #226 out of 297 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#226 Fir Audio e12: $1,799.00 Audio46 eBay
Pros: A big, energetic V shaped tuning in HypetheSonics’ measurement, with sub-bass about 4 dB and bass about 5.5 dB above target for heavy, physical kick drums and synth lines. Mids stay close to target from 1 to 6 kHz, so vocals are not buried under the bass. It suits listeners who want a fun, bass forward sound from a single 12 mm dynamic driver.
Cons: A 9.3 dB peak near 8.1 kHz and treble about 5 dB above target from 6 to 10 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sharp and fatiguing at higher volume. The extra 5.5 dB of bass also thickens the low mids on acoustic and vocal recordings, and the 64 Audio A12t rates slightly higher at a similar price.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.66 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 12mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 64 (measured by HypetheSonics, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.62 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.4 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 | 806 Hz | +4.2 dB | 0.87 |
| Peak | 172 Hz | -3.5 dB | 1.00 |
| Peak | 3,777 Hz | +8.8 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 5,026 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.80 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,514 Hz | -2.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,361 Hz | +2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 62 Hz | +0.4 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 2,239 Hz | -0.9 dB | 4.08 |
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