The TINHIFI C2 Mech Warrior ranks #124 out of 1448 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: TINHIFI
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#124 TINHIFI C2 Mech Warrior: $39.00 Amazon $39.00 eBay
Pros: A budget single dynamic driver earphone at about $39 with a preference score of 80 and mids within 0.3 dB of target, so voices sound natural. It runs easily from a phone at 32 ohms.
Cons: Upper bass sits about 3 dB above target, which thickens the sound, and sub bass is about 2.5 dB low. A 3.7 dB peak near 7.9 kHz adds slight edge, and the EPZ G20 rates higher at a similar price.
Is the TINHIFI C2 Mech Warrior right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 80).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Truthear Gate costs about $17 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.79 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic (LCP + PU composite diaphragm) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 80 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.03 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -1.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 163 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 3,516 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -1.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 50.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 151 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 3,508 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.96 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -3.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 29.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 168 Hz | -5.8 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 2,676 Hz | +3.6 dB | 2.21 |
| Peak | 5,556 Hz | -3.0 dB | 4.48 |
Warm 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 Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.93 |
| Peak | 160 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 764 Hz | +1.2 dB | 2.62 |
| Peak | 6,320 Hz | -2.7 dB | 1.34 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | +1.7 dB | 1.52 |
| Peak | 170 Hz | -3.9 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 3,522 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.02 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -3.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 39.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.40 |
| Peak | 153 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.69 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.70 |
| Peak | 163 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 1,299 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.90 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.70 |
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Frequency Response
How the TINHIFI C2 Mech Warrior 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 a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of hbb. Thanks to them for publishing their work.