The Flipears Arion ranks #841 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: FlipEars
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#841 Flipears Arion: $2,499 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 67 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.2 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Flipears Arion right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.9 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 27 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $2,475 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm / 4.4mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.21 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic, 4 Balanced Armature, 2 Electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 67 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.71 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.8 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 153 Hz | -3.1 dB | 1.15 |
| Peak | 239 Hz | -1.3 dB | 5.62 |
| Peak | 660 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.75 |
| Peak | 1,277 Hz | -1.2 dB | 4.91 |
| Peak | 1,657 Hz | -3.1 dB | 3.33 |
| Peak | 2,986 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.18 |
| Peak | 5,162 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.74 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.8 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 144 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 236 Hz | -1.2 dB | 5.68 |
| Peak | 660 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.69 |
| Peak | 1,277 Hz | -1.2 dB | 4.76 |
| Peak | 1,658 Hz | -3.1 dB | 3.36 |
| Peak | 2,986 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.20 |
| Peak | 5,161 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.74 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -4.6 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 13.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 155 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 660 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.16 |
| Peak | 1,593 Hz | -2.9 dB | 3.99 |
| Peak | 2,693 Hz | +2.5 dB | 4.75 |
| Peak | 4,486 Hz | +4.4 dB | 1.02 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.7 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 148 Hz | -2.9 dB | 1.22 |
| Peak | 236 Hz | -1.4 dB | 5.08 |
| Peak | 660 Hz | +2.5 dB | 1.66 |
| Peak | 1,313 Hz | -1.2 dB | 4.85 |
| Peak | 1,706 Hz | -3.4 dB | 2.99 |
| Peak | 5,169 Hz | +5.1 dB | 3.20 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.8 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 156 Hz | -3.1 dB | 1.21 |
| Peak | 240 Hz | -1.3 dB | 5.79 |
| Peak | 660 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 1,281 Hz | -1.2 dB | 4.32 |
| Peak | 1,657 Hz | -3.1 dB | 3.32 |
| Peak | 2,993 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.62 |
| Peak | 5,162 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.75 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 19.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 144 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.94 |
| Peak | 660 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.70 |
| Peak | 1,272 Hz | -1.2 dB | 4.10 |
| Peak | 1,645 Hz | -3.2 dB | 3.48 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | +1.7 dB | 2.76 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.28 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 76 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,591 Hz | -3.1 dB | 3.12 |
| Peak | 4,650 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.30 |
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Frequency Response
How the Flipears Arion measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-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 median of 4 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of aden, bloomaudio, dl and ducbloke. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.