The SoftEars Twilight ranks #30 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: SoftEars
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#30 SoftEars Twilight: $930.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 71 with a deviation of 2.42 dB from target is a respectable result for a single-dynamic-driver in-ear. A 16 ohm impedance and 116 dB/V sensitivity let it run loudly and cleanly from a phone or portable player without extra amplification. It weighs only 6 g per earbud, and its tilt of -0.1 means it is close to tonally balanced rather than skewed warm or bright. It has a higher rating than the HIFIMAN RE2000 and the JVC HA-FW1500.
Cons: The score of 71 is well short of the best in-ears, so some tuning errors remain against the Harman target. The SoftEars RSV from the same brand has a higher rating. It is a wired design only.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.42 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 71 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 116 dB/V |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.10 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (6 g) per earbud |
EQ preset to match the Harman 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 AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 176 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.48 |
| Peak | 7,545 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.90 |
| Peak | 866 Hz | +2.8 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 4,388 Hz | -1.1 dB | 2.46 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,853 Hz | -0.9 dB | 4.10 |
| Peak | 2,069 Hz | +0.5 dB | 3.38 |
| Peak | 7,411 Hz | -1.0 dB | 5.97 |
| Peak | 6,202 Hz | +0.9 dB | 6.00 |
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