The Penon x Effect Audio Archangel ranks #267 out of 1448 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Penon
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#267 Penon x Effect Audio Archangel: $727.00 Elise Audio $727.00 eBay
Pros: A tribrid with coaxial dynamic drivers, four balanced armatures and two bone conduction drivers, measured by two reviewers with a low 1.46 dB deviation and no sharp peaks or dips. Sub bass and bass sit about 2.5 dB above target for a warm, weighty low end.
Cons: The warm tilt makes it less neutral than the best earphones, and upper bass is about 1.9 dB high. At $727 the Truthear Nova rates much higher for far less.
Is the Penon x Effect Audio Archangel right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 77).
- your taste runs bass-heavy: it scores 86 for that sound.
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $693 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.46 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 2 bone conduction) |
| Drivers | 2 x 8mm dynamic (coaxial) + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x bone conduction |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 77 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 12 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.58 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -1.4 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 130 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.26 |
| Peak | 527 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.67 |
| Peak | 1,294 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.34 |
| Peak | 4,007 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.45 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -1.4 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 33.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 110 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 521 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 1,295 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.39 |
| Peak | 4,008 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.41 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -3.4 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 15.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 577 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.16 |
| Peak | 1,293 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.92 |
| Peak | 2,547 Hz | +3.3 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 3,623 Hz | +1.1 dB | 4.67 |
| Peak | 5,393 Hz | -2.1 dB | 5.75 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.7 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 125 Hz | -2.0 dB | 1.34 |
| Peak | 522 Hz | +1.8 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 1,320 Hz | -1.5 dB | 3.62 |
| Peak | 5,932 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.46 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -1.6 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 86.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 134 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.36 |
| Peak | 528 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.68 |
| Peak | 1,294 Hz | -1.6 dB | 4.32 |
| Peak | 4,007 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.48 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -3.5 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 24.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 110 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 517 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.66 |
| Peak | 1,310 Hz | -1.8 dB | 3.78 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.96 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -3.9 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 445 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 1,259 Hz | -2.1 dB | 3.76 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.87 |
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Frequency Response
How the Penon x Effect Audio Archangel 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 average of 2 independent measurements, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: the average of 2 independent measurements from the squig.link databases of ducbloke and pw. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.