The Hercules Audio Noah ranks #441 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#441 Hercules Audio Noah: $1,400 Zeppelin & Co $1,400 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 74 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Is the Hercules Audio Noah right for you?
Buy it if
- your taste runs warm: it scores 86 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.7 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 13 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $1,376 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.74 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 2 electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (median of 9 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.69 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.1 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,418 Hz | -1.7 dB | 2.74 |
| Peak | 2,894 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,894 Hz | +5.0 dB | 1.12 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.1 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 34.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,419 Hz | -1.7 dB | 2.75 |
| Peak | 2,894 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,893 Hz | +5.0 dB | 1.11 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.6 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 16.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | -0.7 dB | 1.71 |
| Peak | 144 Hz | -1.6 dB | 0.61 |
| Peak | 611 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.47 |
| Peak | 1,395 Hz | -2.0 dB | 2.72 |
| Peak | 2,605 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +5.0 dB | 1.10 |
| Peak | 5,432 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.2 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 86.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 512 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 1,471 Hz | -1.7 dB | 2.96 |
| Peak | 2,951 Hz | +2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,064 Hz | -1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,129 Hz | +3.5 dB | 1.67 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.1 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,418 Hz | -1.7 dB | 2.74 |
| Peak | 2,895 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,895 Hz | +5.0 dB | 1.12 |
Bright 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 78 out of 100, up from 22.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,499 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.11 |
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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 76 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,297 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.02 |
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Frequency Response
How the Hercules Audio Noah 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 9 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 9 measurements from the squig.link databases of aden, audioamigo, boizoff, eliseaudio, iemocean, jaytiss, kazi, pw and superreview. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.