The QoA Margarita ranks #602 out of 1061 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: QoA
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#602 QoA Margarita: $494.10 HiFiGo $494.10 eBay
Pros: A tribrid with a dynamic driver, a balanced armature and two Sonion electrostatic tweeters. Measurements show bass right on the Harman target (score 69 across four measurements).
Cons: Treble sits about 4.1 dB below target, a dark, relaxed balance. A 2.42 dB spread from the target shows peaks and dips that better tuned sets avoid. Expensive for its rating.
Is the QoA Margarita right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 4.1 dB below target).
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 15 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $470 less.
| Released | 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.42 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 1 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 61 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.38 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,677 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.34 |
| Peak | 2,878 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.21 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 39.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,677 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.34 |
| Peak | 2,877 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.21 |
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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 21.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 171 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 1,708 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.58 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.42 |
| Peak | 4,169 Hz | +3.3 dB | 4.53 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | +1.2 dB | 3.13 |
Warm 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 645 Hz | +1.7 dB | 2.80 |
| Peak | 1,708 Hz | -2.7 dB | 3.02 |
| Peak | 2,916 Hz | +2.1 dB | 5.00 |
| Peak | 3,587 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.87 |
| Peak | 6,450 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,676 Hz | -2.5 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 2,878 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.21 |
Bright 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 82 out of 100, up from 28.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 127 Hz | -1.6 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 625 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.56 |
| Peak | 1,747 Hz | -3.4 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.15 |
| Peak | 4,213 Hz | +1.0 dB | 4.59 |
| Peak | 5,397 Hz | +4.3 dB | 2.89 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.7 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 79 out of 100, up from 61.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 544 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.97 |
| Peak | 1,657 Hz | -3.3 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.10 |
| Peak | 5,374 Hz | +4.3 dB | 3.08 |
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Frequency Response
How the QoA Margarita 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 4 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 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of hbb, hu-fi, ianfann and musicafe. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.