The NiceHCK DB1 ranks #865 out of 1369 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: NiceHCK
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#865 NiceHCK DB1: 5.99 Discontinued eBay
Newer model: the NiceHCK DB2, ranked lower, rated 2.7/5, released 2024. See every NiceHCK DB generation.
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 67 against the Harman target.
Cons: An uneven response, 2.6 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the NiceHCK DB1 right for you?
Buy it if
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 21 points.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.58 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm PU bio-fiber dynamic driver |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 67 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.56 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.2 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.61 |
| Peak | 88 Hz | -1.1 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 792 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 2,397 Hz | -2.6 dB | 4.38 |
| Peak | 4,416 Hz | -4.4 dB | 5.40 |
| Peak | 5,984 Hz | +3.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.0 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral 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 the median of 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 59.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 86 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.87 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 774 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.58 |
| Peak | 2,399 Hz | -2.6 dB | 4.45 |
| Peak | 4,417 Hz | -4.4 dB | 5.43 |
| Peak | 5,984 Hz | +3.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.0 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -2.6 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 42.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +0.6 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 359 Hz | -0.8 dB | 2.96 |
| Peak | 852 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +2.2 dB | 5.70 |
| Peak | 4,482 Hz | -4.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,027 Hz | +2.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -2.5 dB | 6.00 |
Warm 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 Speaker Ranking from the median of 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 61.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 825 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 2,344 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 4,487 Hz | -2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,928 Hz | +3.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -4.9 dB | 6.00 |
Bass 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 51.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 43 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.75 |
| Peak | 108 Hz | -0.8 dB | 2.03 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 822 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.22 |
| Peak | 2,393 Hz | -2.6 dB | 4.25 |
| Peak | 4,414 Hz | -4.4 dB | 5.36 |
| Peak | 5,984 Hz | +3.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.0 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.5 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 51.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 86 Hz | -1.3 dB | 1.84 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 772 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.58 |
| Peak | 2,365 Hz | -2.3 dB | 5.59 |
| Peak | 3,447 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,433 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,781 Hz | +6.0 dB | 5.25 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 56.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.99 |
| Peak | 5,737 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.49 |
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Frequency Response
How the NiceHCK DB1 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 5 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 5 measurements from the squig.link databases of aftersound, cqtek, eplv, hore and jacstone. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.