The TIMSOK TS-316 ranks #436 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#436 TIMSOK TS-316: $499 Audio Essence $499 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 74 against the Harman target.
Cons: The rating reflects sound quality only; comfort, build and noise isolation are not part of the score.
Is the TIMSOK TS-316 right for you?
Buy it if
- your taste runs warm: it scores 80 for that sound.
- 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 15 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $475 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.74 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.57 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.2 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 3,337 Hz | +4.2 dB | 2.51 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.2 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 35.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 3,337 Hz | +4.2 dB | 2.51 |
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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 16.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 167 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 2,979 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.50 |
| Peak | 3,689 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,093 Hz | -3.1 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -2.4 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.94 |
| Peak | 679 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.53 |
| Peak | 1,567 Hz | -1.4 dB | 2.95 |
| Peak | 3,291 Hz | +2.8 dB | 4.18 |
| Peak | 5,030 Hz | -2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -2.8 dB | 2.29 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.2 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 179 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.94 |
| Peak | 3,337 Hz | +4.2 dB | 2.52 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.1 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 25.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,822 Hz | +5.0 dB | 1.29 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -5.7 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 5 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.06 |
| Peak | 1,437 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.53 |
| Peak | 3,818 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.22 |
| Peak | 5,951 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the TIMSOK TS-316 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 5 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 5 measurements from the squig.link databases of hbb, pw, theaudiostore, tonedeafmonk and treblewellxtended. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.