The Tin HiFi Tin Buds 3 ranks #659 out of 1084 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Tin HiFi
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#659 Tin HiFi Tin Buds 3 TWS Discontinued eBay
Pros: True wireless earbuds with a beryllium plated driver and aptX. It measures reasonably close to the Harman target (score 68 across four measurements).
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Treble sits about 3.4 dB above target, so it can sound bright. Sub-bass falls about 3.2 dB short at 30 Hz. A 2.57 dB spread from the target shows peaks and dips that better tuned sets avoid.
Is the Tin HiFi Tin Buds 3 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 20 points.
Skip it if
- you are treble-sensitive (treble sits about 3.4 dB above target).
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Released | 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 2.57 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 6mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.29 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 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 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.57 |
| Peak | 184 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 5,070 Hz | -5.0 dB | 1.87 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -0.1 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 Neutral match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 50.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 176 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 5,071 Hz | -5.0 dB | 1.88 |
Studio flat 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -8.2 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 2,201 Hz | +3.1 dB | 2.14 |
| Peak | 5,255 Hz | -7.3 dB | 2.76 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.2 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: 88 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 180 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 5,160 Hz | -6.6 dB | 1.12 |
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 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 55.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 25 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.41 |
| Peak | 189 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 5,069 Hz | -5.0 dB | 1.86 |
Bright 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 43.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.2 dB | 1.85 |
| Peak | 69 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.91 |
| Peak | 177 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.63 |
| Peak | 834 Hz | +1.0 dB | 3.23 |
| Peak | 1,820 Hz | +1.2 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 3,253 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,074 Hz | -2.9 dB | 5.95 |
| Peak | 6,784 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.87 |
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 the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.45 |
| Peak | 74 Hz | -0.9 dB | 2.77 |
| Peak | 185 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 2,008 Hz | +1.9 dB | 2.85 |
| Peak | 3,193 Hz | -1.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,101 Hz | -2.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,012 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.01 |
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Frequency Response
How the Tin HiFi Tin Buds 3 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 dhrme, ianfann, superreview and vortexreviews. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.