The Yongse YOLO ranks #438 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#438 Yongse YOLO: $21.39 Amazon $21.39 eBay
Pros: A budget 10 mm dynamic IEM at about $21 with a preference score of 75. Bass and midrange stay within 1.5 dB of target down to 20 Hz, and the detachable 2 pin cable includes an inline mic.
Cons: Treble is uneven: a 7.6 dB dip near 5.9 kHz, a 5.1 dB peak near 8.2 kHz and a 4.9 dB dip near 10 kHz, so detail can sound slightly veiled with occasional sparkle. Sensitivity is not published, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Yongse YOLO right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 75).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 81 for that sound.
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 2.1 dB below target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated TRN MT3 costs about $3 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.98 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.49 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 703 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.67 |
| Peak | 3,671 Hz | -1.9 dB | 5.50 |
| Peak | 5,605 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.27 |
Neutral 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 38.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.78 |
| Peak | 703 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.42 |
| Peak | 3,673 Hz | -1.9 dB | 5.54 |
| Peak | 5,605 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.26 |
Studio flat 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 21.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 177 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 2,484 Hz | +2.8 dB | 3.44 |
| Peak | 3,925 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,701 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.81 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -5.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 81.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.13 |
| Peak | 3,462 Hz | -2.8 dB | 2.61 |
| Peak | 5,117 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,801 Hz | +6.0 dB | 5.39 |
Bass 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -1.9 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 703 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 3,669 Hz | -1.9 dB | 5.46 |
| Peak | 5,605 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.27 |
Bright 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 78 out of 100, up from 27.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 186 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.79 |
| Peak | 5,320 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.30 |
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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 75 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,292 Hz | -1.2 dB | 4.15 |
| Peak | 5,223 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.06 |
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Frequency Response
How the Yongse YOLO 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 a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of obodio. Thanks to them for publishing their work.