The Softears Enigma ranks #544 out of 946 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: SoftEars
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#544 Softears Enigma: $3,699.00 HiFiGo $3,699.00 eBay
Pros: An elaborate tribrid flagship that combines 2 dynamic drivers, 6 balanced armatures and 4 electrostatic tweeters. Its tuning is warm and smooth, with sub-bass right on target, mid-bass about 3 dB above it for fullness, and extension held within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz. Upper mids sit almost exactly on target, so vocals keep a natural body, and high 121.5 dB/Vrms sensitivity makes it easy to drive from portable gear.
Cons: In the median of 8 hobbyist measurements on squig.link it reaches a preference score of only 68, with presence and lower treble both close to 3 dB below target and a 6.7 dB dip near 6 kHz that softens the bite of guitars and snare. The Noble Audio Sultan and Oriolus Mellianus both rate slightly higher for less money.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.30 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 6 balanced armature + 4 electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 2 x dynamic + 6 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 42kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 8 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 10 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 121.5 dB/Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.73 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
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