The XENNS Mangird UP ranks #228 out of 1118 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Xenns
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#228 XENNS Mangird UP: $699.99 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 77 against the Harman target.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Treble about 2 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Is the XENNS Mangird UP right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 77).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 86 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.4 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.62 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 77 (median of 8 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 20 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.43 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.0 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 8 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 3,305 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.74 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.0 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 8 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 42.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.63 |
| Peak | 3,304 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.74 |
Studio flat 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 8 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 22.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,143 Hz | +5.1 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 4,500 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,042 Hz | +2.1 dB | 4.78 |
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 8 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 86.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.87 |
| Peak | 3,323 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.5 dB | 0.97 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.1 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 8 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 3,305 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.74 |
Bright 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 8 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 30.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 211 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 4,708 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.06 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 8 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.05 |
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Frequency Response
How the XENNS Mangird UP 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 8 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 8 measurements from the squig.link databases of adri-n, aftersound, atechreviews, audioamigo, awsmdanny, hobbytalk, iemocean and tonedeafmonk. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.