The Vision Ears VE10 ranks #1016 out of 1369 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Vision Ears
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#1016 Vision Ears VE10: $3,030.00 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
Cons: Treble about 2 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.6 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the Vision Ears VE10 right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.0 dB below target).
- 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 25 points.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.58 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 DD + 9 BA (1 x 8mm dynamic driver with acoustic low-pass filter, 4 x low/mid balanced armatures, 2 x mid balanced armatures, 2 x mid/high balanced armatures, 1 x super tweeter) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 25kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 63 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 8.4 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 114.7 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.78 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (11.7 g) (pair) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.1 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 Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 63.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 200 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.74 |
| Peak | 2,874 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,321 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.66 |
| Peak | 5,456 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.40 |
Neutral 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 Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 198 Hz | -5.4 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 2,874 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.40 |
Studio flat 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 10.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 193 Hz | -7.3 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 382 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.59 |
| Peak | 856 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 2,751 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.96 |
| Peak | 4,684 Hz | -2.1 dB | 5.82 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | +1.9 dB | 3.97 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -2.1 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 Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.53 |
| Peak | 199 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 375 Hz | -0.7 dB | 2.76 |
| Peak | 862 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.46 |
| Peak | 2,850 Hz | +2.1 dB | 4.55 |
| Peak | 4,646 Hz | -2.1 dB | 5.81 |
| Peak | 7,175 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.46 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -3.9 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.41 |
| Peak | 203 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 2,874 Hz | +1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,321 Hz | -1.9 dB | 4.66 |
| Peak | 5,487 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.40 |
Bright 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 18.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 198 Hz | -5.4 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 814 Hz | +1.0 dB | 3.08 |
| Peak | 2,898 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.61 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.0 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 7,030 Hz | -1.6 dB | 6.00 |
V-shaped 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 median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 57.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 33 Hz | +1.0 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 209 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 2,870 Hz | +2.2 dB | 4.23 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 7,028 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the Vision Ears VE10 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 aden, bloomaudio, harutohiroki and silicagel. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.