The Sound Rhyme SR5S ranks #745 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sound Rhyme
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#745 Sound Rhyme SR5S: 55 eBay
Older model: the Sound Rhyme SR5 (ranked higher, rated 3.7/5). See every Sound Rhyme SR5 generation.
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 69 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.3 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Sound Rhyme SR5S right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.9 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 19 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $31 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm / 4.4mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.33 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic, 4 Balanced Armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.44 (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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 154 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 673 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.05 |
| Peak | 1,697 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.41 |
| Peak | 3,271 Hz | +4.5 dB | 4.79 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 7,553 Hz | -5.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 36.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 144 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 665 Hz | +1.6 dB | 1.96 |
| Peak | 1,700 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.43 |
| Peak | 3,270 Hz | +4.5 dB | 4.79 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 7,553 Hz | -5.1 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 19.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 162 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 692 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.40 |
| Peak | 1,622 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.69 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.65 |
| Peak | 5,753 Hz | +5.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,580 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -5.2 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 146 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.04 |
| Peak | 684 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.93 |
| Peak | 1,758 Hz | -2.6 dB | 2.33 |
| Peak | 3,277 Hz | +4.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | +3.4 dB | 1.35 |
| Peak | 5,826 Hz | +3.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,578 Hz | -5.2 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 158 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.99 |
| Peak | 676 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 1,696 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.40 |
| Peak | 3,271 Hz | +4.5 dB | 4.80 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 7,553 Hz | -5.1 dB | 6.00 |
Bright 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 26.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 144 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 663 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.14 |
| Peak | 1,312 Hz | -1.4 dB | 4.68 |
| Peak | 1,939 Hz | -3.0 dB | 1.92 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.36 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 5,501 Hz | +4.6 dB | 3.78 |
V-shaped 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 144 Hz | -1.1 dB | 1.11 |
| Peak | 596 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 1,710 Hz | -2.9 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.25 |
| Peak | 5,471 Hz | +4.3 dB | 3.65 |
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Frequency Response
How the Sound Rhyme SR5S 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 4 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 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of atechreviews, avishai, boizoff and soundcheck39. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.