The Yanyin Canon ranks #669 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Yanyin
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#669 Yanyin Canon: $349 Discontinued eBay
Newer model: the Yanyin Canon II, ranked higher, rated 4/5, released 2023. See every Yanyin Canon generation.
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 70 against the Harman target.
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, 2.1 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the Yanyin Canon right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.3 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 18 points.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.07 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic, 4 Balanced Armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 70 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.66 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 6 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 171 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 1,645 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.66 |
| Peak | 3,028 Hz | +2.9 dB | 5.71 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.74 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 6 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 34.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 158 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 1,650 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 3,028 Hz | +2.9 dB | 5.70 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.74 |
Studio flat 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 6 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 15.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 172 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 721 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 1,621 Hz | -1.2 dB | 3.14 |
| Peak | 2,549 Hz | +1.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,014 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 4,293 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,557 Hz | +3.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,389 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.32 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.7 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 6 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 166 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.88 |
| Peak | 3,046 Hz | +2.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,709 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.84 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -5.0 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 6 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 198 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.87 |
| Peak | 1,651 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.74 |
| Peak | 3,028 Hz | +2.9 dB | 5.69 |
| Peak | 5,016 Hz | +3.8 dB | 0.74 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.9 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 6 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 23.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 158 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 3,033 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +5.6 dB | 0.95 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.6 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 6 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 36 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 157 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.04 |
| Peak | 1,603 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.63 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.14 |
| Peak | 5,566 Hz | +4.3 dB | 4.75 |
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Frequency Response
How the Yanyin Canon 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 6 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 6 measurements from the squig.link databases of iemocean, mmagtech, practiphile, soundcheck39, tgx78 and vsg. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.
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