Truthear Gate Review: Ranked #5 of 68

The Truthear Gate ranks #5 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Truthear

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#5 Truthear Gate: $21.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: A Harman score of 83 from a single dynamic driver at a very low price gives accurate bass and mids, with bass and upper mids within about 0.2 dB of target. The 28 ohm impedance with 122 dB per volt sensitivity makes it easy to drive from any phone. The warm tilt suits listeners who want a smooth, non-fatiguing sound. It earns the same rating as the 7Hz Salnotes Zero at a similar cost.

Cons: Treble is the weak point, with a deep 10.8 dB dip near 11 kHz and air about 3 dB under target. Cymbals, hi-hats and the sense of space on recordings sound dulled as a result. Presence from 3 to 6 kHz is also about 1.9 dB down, which takes a little bite off vocals.

Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	1.39 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 10mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	10Hz - 45kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	83 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	28 ohms
Sensitivity	122 dB/Vrms
Tonal Tilt	-0.23 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -4.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+0.1 dB	0.70
Peak	9,538 Hz	+4.7 dB	0.99
Peak	2,074 Hz	-1.3 dB	0.65
Peak	196 Hz	-1.1 dB	1.34
Peak	698 Hz	+1.2 dB	1.31
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-2.1 dB	0.70
Peak	72 Hz	+0.8 dB	1.77
Peak	4,992 Hz	+0.3 dB	2.04
Peak	126 Hz	-0.4 dB	2.34
Peak	8,647 Hz	+1.3 dB	5.95

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  • AutoEQ results for the Truthear Gate (oratory1990 measurement)

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