The Penon Dome ranks #742 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Penon
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#742 Penon Dome: $349 Amazon $349 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 6 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.4 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Penon Dome right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 5.7 dB below target).
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 14 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $325 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm / 4.4mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.40 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic, 3 Balanced Armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.30 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 100 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 394 Hz | +3.0 dB | 1.84 |
| Peak | 1,341 Hz | -2.8 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 3,114 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.64 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 7,010 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.61 |
Neutral 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 Neutral match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 40.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 92 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.35 |
| Peak | 396 Hz | +3.0 dB | 1.91 |
| Peak | 538 Hz | +1.0 dB | 5.04 |
| Peak | 1,379 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.21 |
| Peak | 2,745 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.38 |
| Peak | 3,807 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.02 |
| Peak | 5,745 Hz | +2.9 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 23.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | -2.8 dB | 1.49 |
| Peak | 435 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.00 |
| Peak | 1,432 Hz | -3.2 dB | 2.18 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.15 |
| Peak | 3,799 Hz | +2.2 dB | 5.18 |
| Peak | 5,675 Hz | +4.8 dB | 4.14 |
Warm 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 395 Hz | +3.2 dB | 1.64 |
| Peak | 1,399 Hz | -2.8 dB | 2.64 |
| Peak | 3,026 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.48 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.3 dB | 0.68 |
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: 85 out of 100, up from 64.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 390 Hz | +2.9 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 1,339 Hz | -2.8 dB | 2.70 |
| Peak | 1,730 Hz | -1.2 dB | 5.66 |
| Peak | 3,114 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.65 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 7,010 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.62 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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: 74 out of 100, up from 27.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 93 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.24 |
| Peak | 405 Hz | +2.9 dB | 1.70 |
| Peak | 1,452 Hz | -3.1 dB | 2.31 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 5,442 Hz | +3.6 dB | 3.72 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 V-shaped match with this EQ: 71 out of 100, up from 58.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 78 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.25 |
| Peak | 329 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 498 Hz | +1.4 dB | 4.07 |
| Peak | 1,365 Hz | -3.5 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.98 |
| Peak | 5,370 Hz | +3.9 dB | 3.27 |
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Frequency Response
How the Penon Dome 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 flare, mmagtech, theaudiostore, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.