The Massdrop Plus ranks #226 out of 1118 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Massdrop
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#226 Massdrop Plus: $299 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 77 against the Harman target.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. An uneven response, 2.0 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Massdrop Plus right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 77).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.00 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced Armature |
| Drivers | 3 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 77 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 10 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 AutoEQ from its measured frequency response. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 165 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 847 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.78 |
| Peak | 1,847 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 9,274 Hz | +3.2 dB | 0.43 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 7,088 Hz | -2.2 dB | 5.97 |
| Peak | 9,693 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.57 |
| Peak | 5,869 Hz | +1.4 dB | 5.15 |
| Peak | 4,535 Hz | -0.8 dB | 4.67 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 50.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 156 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 776 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 1,910 Hz | -2.1 dB | 3.22 |
| Peak | 3,618 Hz | +1.3 dB | 3.85 |
| Peak | 5,564 Hz | +3.4 dB | 3.69 |
| Peak | 7,645 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 31.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 171 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 778 Hz | +1.7 dB | 2.85 |
| Peak | 1,713 Hz | -1.5 dB | 3.19 |
| Peak | 3,146 Hz | +2.9 dB | 2.61 |
| Peak | 5,818 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 27 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.35 |
| Peak | 162 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.83 |
| Peak | 276 Hz | -0.8 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 781 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.16 |
| Peak | 1,537 Hz | -1.0 dB | 4.63 |
| Peak | 2,057 Hz | -2.9 dB | 2.30 |
| Peak | 5,796 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,557 Hz | -4.5 dB | 6.00 |
Bass 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 AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 63.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 36 Hz | +1.2 dB | 1.54 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 781 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.32 |
| Peak | 1,907 Hz | -2.1 dB | 3.18 |
| Peak | 3,620 Hz | +1.3 dB | 3.82 |
| Peak | 5,566 Hz | +3.4 dB | 3.72 |
| Peak | 7,645 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
Bright 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 AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 38.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 158 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 774 Hz | +1.7 dB | 2.29 |
| Peak | 1,884 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.19 |
| Peak | 3,471 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.04 |
| Peak | 5,258 Hz | +5.7 dB | 1.98 |
V-shaped 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 AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -2.3 dB | 1.03 |
| Peak | 5,088 Hz | +5.8 dB | 1.72 |
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