The THIEAUDIO x Elise Audio Vera ranks #239 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Thieaudio
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#239 THIEAUDIO x Elise Audio Vera: $619.00 Elise Audio $619.00 eBay
Pros: A tribrid IEM at about $619 with a dynamic woofer, two Knowles armatures and two Sonion electrostats, and a preference score of 78 across two measurements. Bass is lifted about 2 dB with full sub bass, and the response has no peak or dip larger than 3.7 dB.
Cons: Presence is 1.9 dB low with a 3.7 dB dip near 4.9 kHz, so vocals sit very slightly back. At 15 ohms and 101 dB it needs a bit more volume than most IEMs.
Is the THIEAUDIO x Elise Audio Vera right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 78).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 87 for that sound.
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $585 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.50 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid (dynamic + balanced armature + electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 2 x balanced armature (Knowles DFK) + 2 x electrostatic (Sonion) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 78 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 15 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB at 1 kHz |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.69 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -2.8 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 78.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.48 |
| Peak | 1,293 Hz | -1.0 dB | 4.79 |
| Peak | 2,248 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.56 |
| Peak | 3,601 Hz | -0.9 dB | 5.28 |
| Peak | 4,789 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.79 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -2.9 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 35.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 80 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,280 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.67 |
| Peak | 2,248 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.56 |
| Peak | 4,788 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.79 |
Studio flat 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 15.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 171 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.46 |
| Peak | 1,305 Hz | -1.0 dB | 4.88 |
| Peak | 2,653 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.66 |
| Peak | 4,865 Hz | +1.9 dB | 5.82 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.8 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 87.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -0.9 dB | 0.56 |
| Peak | 2,284 Hz | +1.5 dB | 4.42 |
| Peak | 4,849 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,536 Hz | -1.5 dB | 5.96 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -2.8 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 84.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 226 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.56 |
| Peak | 1,291 Hz | -1.0 dB | 4.64 |
| Peak | 2,248 Hz | +1.5 dB | 5.56 |
| Peak | 4,790 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.79 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.6 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 24.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,860 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.15 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 72.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,228 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.91 |
| Peak | 2,335 Hz | +1.8 dB | 4.17 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 6,974 Hz | -2.8 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the THIEAUDIO x Elise Audio Vera 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 average of 2 independent measurements, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: the average of 2 independent measurements from the squig.link databases of hbb and precog. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.