The Seek Real Dawn ranks #966 out of 1369 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#966 Seek Real Dawn: 49.00 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
Cons: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.9 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the Seek Real Dawn 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 21 points.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.90 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 10x14mm square planar magnetic driver + 1 Knowles balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 25kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 65 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 17 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 107 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.21 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 126 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 673 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.02 |
| Peak | 1,444 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,743 Hz | -5.9 dB | 4.34 |
| Peak | 2,692 Hz | +2.5 dB | 5.67 |
| Peak | 4,056 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.32 |
| Peak | 5,615 Hz | +3.2 dB | 5.31 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.3 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 37.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 115 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 674 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.03 |
| Peak | 1,444 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,743 Hz | -5.9 dB | 4.34 |
| Peak | 2,692 Hz | +2.5 dB | 5.66 |
| Peak | 4,056 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.32 |
| Peak | 5,615 Hz | +3.2 dB | 5.31 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.3 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 22.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 145 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.90 |
| Peak | 677 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 1,743 Hz | -6.3 dB | 3.97 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.8 dB | 2.32 |
| Peak | 7,963 Hz | -2.2 dB | 4.71 |
Warm 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 666 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.85 |
| Peak | 1,746 Hz | -6.1 dB | 4.70 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.96 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.69 |
| Peak | 7,699 Hz | -5.1 dB | 6.00 |
Bass 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 58.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 164 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.10 |
| Peak | 672 Hz | +2.3 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 1,443 Hz | -1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,743 Hz | -5.9 dB | 4.34 |
| Peak | 2,692 Hz | +2.5 dB | 5.67 |
| Peak | 4,056 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.32 |
| Peak | 5,615 Hz | +3.2 dB | 5.31 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.3 dB | 6.00 |
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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 27.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 108 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.90 |
| Peak | 214 Hz | -0.8 dB | 2.99 |
| Peak | 646 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.71 |
| Peak | 1,435 Hz | -1.5 dB | 5.47 |
| Peak | 1,743 Hz | -6.1 dB | 4.21 |
| Peak | 2,705 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,807 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.22 |
| Peak | 5,523 Hz | +3.2 dB | 3.77 |
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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 78 out of 100, up from 58.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 543 Hz | +2.3 dB | 1.31 |
| Peak | 1,394 Hz | -1.4 dB | 3.98 |
| Peak | 1,729 Hz | -6.1 dB | 4.04 |
| Peak | 2,690 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.19 |
| Peak | 5,432 Hz | +3.5 dB | 3.07 |
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Frequency Response
How the Seek Real Dawn 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 3 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 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of hbb, ianfann and nymz. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.