The Snowy A8 ranks #896 out of 1291 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Snowy
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#896 Snowy A8: 40.00 Discontinued Other eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 5 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.5 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the Snowy A8 right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 4.9 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 25 points.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.51 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced Armature |
| Drivers | 8 x Balanced Armature (per side) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 13.4 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 133.8 dB SPL |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.76 (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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.93 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 1,469 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.70 |
| Peak | 3,361 Hz | +2.5 dB | 3.78 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 6,825 Hz | -3.1 dB | 5.96 |
Neutral 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 32.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 143 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 1,469 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.62 |
| Peak | 3,360 Hz | +2.5 dB | 3.66 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 6,826 Hz | -3.1 dB | 5.96 |
Studio flat 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 13.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 172 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.61 |
| Peak | 1,444 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.00 |
| Peak | 2,593 Hz | +1.1 dB | 4.84 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 5,799 Hz | +3.1 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.8 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: 95 out of 100, up from 78.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.91 |
| Peak | 150 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 735 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 1,545 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.83 |
| Peak | 3,339 Hz | +2.3 dB | 5.30 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 7,662 Hz | -1.7 dB | 3.42 |
Bass 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 1,465 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.64 |
| Peak | 3,361 Hz | +2.5 dB | 3.79 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.9 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 6,824 Hz | -3.0 dB | 5.97 |
Bright 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 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 19.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.1 dB | 2.38 |
| Peak | 144 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.54 |
| Peak | 1,456 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.65 |
| Peak | 3,252 Hz | +2.6 dB | 3.35 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 6,959 Hz | -3.5 dB | 5.51 |
V-shaped 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 V-shaped match with this EQ: 76 out of 100, up from 56.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.37 |
| Peak | 117 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.01 |
| Peak | 1,337 Hz | -1.9 dB | 2.20 |
| Peak | 3,162 Hz | +2.6 dB | 3.10 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.61 |
| Peak | 6,997 Hz | -3.7 dB | 5.38 |
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Frequency Response
How the Snowy A8 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 boizoff, breampike and iemocean. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.