The Ice Lab Prismatica ranks #1086 out of 1398 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Ice Lab
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#1086 Ice Lab Prismatica: $799.00 Bloom Audio $799.00 eBay
Pros: A five balanced armature design measured by nine reviewers, with sub bass reaching to 20 Hz and bass about 2.5 dB above target, which is unusually full for an all armature earphone. Lower mids sit within 1 dB of target and the response is smooth at 2.7 dB deviation.
Cons: Upper bass is nearly 5 dB above target, which thickens the sound, and presence sits about 3 dB low with dips near 3.5 and 5.8 kHz, so vocals sound slightly recessed. Its preference score of 62 is ordinary for $799, and the ThieAudio Monarch MKIII scores far higher at a similar price.
Is the Ice Lab Prismatica right for you?
Buy it if
- 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 28 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $775 less.
| Released | 2024 (2 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.68 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 5 x balanced armature (Knowles low, Sonion highs) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 62 (median of 9 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.83 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.7 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 191 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 3,932 Hz | +3.6 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 5,832 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.7 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 28.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -5.9 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 837 Hz | +1.5 dB | 3.27 |
| Peak | 3,930 Hz | +3.6 dB | 1.00 |
| Peak | 5,830 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
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: 91 out of 100, up from 7.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -7.8 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 3,108 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.62 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.3 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 median of 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 188 Hz | -5.8 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 854 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.83 |
| Peak | 3,449 Hz | +3.3 dB | 3.87 |
| Peak | 5,731 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,590 Hz | -2.5 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -3.7 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 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 32 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.42 |
| Peak | 194 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 3,933 Hz | +3.6 dB | 1.02 |
| Peak | 5,832 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.2 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 Bright match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 16.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 32 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.94 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -5.9 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 828 Hz | +1.5 dB | 3.11 |
| Peak | 3,424 Hz | +3.0 dB | 5.15 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 6,914 Hz | -2.7 dB | 5.59 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 median of 9 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 58.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 32 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.45 |
| Peak | 194 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 3,367 Hz | +2.8 dB | 4.03 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.3 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 6,971 Hz | -3.1 dB | 5.94 |
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Frequency Response
How the Ice Lab Prismatica 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 bloomaudio, ducbloke, eliseaudio, harutohiroki, precog, smirk, theaudiostore, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.