AKG N400 VS Pula PA02

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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AKG N400 and Pula PA02 are in-ear monitors. AKG N400 costs $155 while Pula PA02 costs $170. Pula PA02 is $15 more expensive. Pula PA02 holds a decisive 2.2-point edge in reviewer scores (4.8 vs 7). Pula PA02 has significantly better bass with a 4-point edge, Pula PA02 has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge and Pula PA02 has significantly better treble with a 3.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric AKG N400 Pula PA02
Bass 3 7
Mids 4 7
Treble 3 6.5
Details 3 7
Soundstage 4.8 7
Imaging 3 7
Dynamics 4.8 5
Tonality 5.7 6.7
Technicalities 4.5 6.6

AKG N400 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.8

Generally Unfavorable


Pula PA02 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel Tim Tuned
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable


AKG N400 User Review Score

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AKG N400 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.8

Gaming Grade

C

Pula PA02 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

AKG N400 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble D
Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Pula PA02 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

AKG N400 Reviews

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
B Tech
Does away with the timbral issues of the Buds+ and sets itself as a superior.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Nymz 3.1 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Bass is good. Lacks some note weight, mids could be more foward and gets shouty easily. Fit is an issue to me so I can't really use it. You can play with APP EQ to fine tune it, but the worst APP of the bunch.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: D Details: D Imaging: D

Pula PA02 Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Just get Odyssey it's better. Dreamy/airy treble presentation with genres like indie, slow-rock, ballads, singer-songwriter. Immersive/forward vocals that scales nicely. Bass is ok, a little boomy. 10K can be jarring with energetic genres like kpop/jpop/edm.

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio
Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Great tone, lacks dynamic treble, but overall solid for the price and very enjoyable.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-
Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech
Great tuning, fantastic vocals.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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- Gizaudio Axel
Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Great across the board Bass decay slightly too short

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+
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