Shure Aonic 3 Review: Ranked #681 of 865

Last updated: October 13, 2026

The Shure Aonic 3 ranks #681 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Shure

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Shure Aonic 3 - ranked #681 of 865 In-Ear Headphones · Editor's rating 2.8/5

#681 Shure Aonic 3 eBay

Pros: Its tonal tilt of +0.37 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 1 x balanced armature with an easy 28 ohm load.

Cons: A Harman score of 59 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.

Released2020 (6 years ago)
ConnectionWired
Deviation From Target3.31 dB standard deviation
Driver TypeBalanced armature
Drivers1 x balanced armature
Form FactorIn-ear
Frequency Response22Hz - 19kHz
Harman Preference Score59 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance28 ohms
Sensitivity108 dB SPL/mW
Tonal Tilt+0.37 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
EQ preset to match the Harman 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 AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

FilterFrequencyGainQ
Low shelf105 Hz+8.8 dB0.70
Peak70 Hz-4.6 dB0.25
Peak5,692 Hz+5.0 dB1.38
Peak2,508 Hz+2.8 dB2.23
Peak7,366 Hz-3.6 dB5.18
High shelf10,000 Hz+6.6 dB0.70
Peak897 Hz+1.3 dB1.75
Peak9,052 Hz-2.5 dB1.98
Peak1,346 Hz-1.4 dB3.28
Peak357 Hz-0.6 dB2.24

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