AKG N400 VS Shozy P20

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

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AKG N400 and Shozy P20 are in-ear monitors. AKG N400 costs $155 while Shozy P20 costs $140. AKG N400 is $15 more expensive. Shozy P20 holds a decisive 1.8-point edge in reviewer scores (4.8 vs 6.6). Shozy P20 has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge and Shozy P20 has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge.

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Metric AKG N400 Shozy P20
Bass 3 6.6
Mids 4 5
Treble 3 5
Details 3 6.6
Soundstage 4.8 6
Imaging 3 6.6
Dynamics 4.8 5
Tonality 5.7 5.9
Technicalities 4.5 5.8

AKG N400 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.8

Generally Unfavorable


Shozy P20 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.6

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

Shozy P20 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.8

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.

Shozy P20 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.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

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

Shozy P20 Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized
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Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
T10 PRO better. Unique tuning with "speical sauce", warm but also sparkly in the treble without the uppermids becoming shouty (tamer uppermids). Great for kpop/jpop/pop and even hiphop and rock. Gives you that splashy ocd feeling in the treble but also still warm. Timbre is decent, not as offensive as the other planars. Vocal details/texture does take a step back as a trade off for less shout.

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- Jays Audio
Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
The most non planar planar.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

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