Ar Audio Aurora VS Softears Studio 4

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

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Ar Audio Aurora and Softears Studio 4 use 2DD+6BA and 4BA driver setups respectively. Ar Audio Aurora costs $560 while Softears Studio 4 costs $450. Ar Audio Aurora is $110 more expensive. Ar Audio Aurora holds a slight 0.1-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 7.4).

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Metric Ar Audio Aurora Softears Studio 4
Bass 7.5 6.5
Mids 7.5 7.3
Treble 7.5 7
Details 7.5 5
Soundstage 7.5 8
Imaging 7.5 5
Dynamics 7.5 5
Tonality 7.5 7.5
Technicalities 7.5 7.1

Ar Audio Aurora Aggregated Review Score

Ar Audio Aurora Average Reviewer Scores

Drew / Audionotions

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

Strongly Favorable


Softears Studio 4 Aggregated Review Score

Softears Studio 4 Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Jays Audio
Super* Review Tim Tuned Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


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Ar Audio Aurora Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7

Gaming Grade

A-

Softears Studio 4 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7

Gaming Grade

A-

Ar Audio Aurora Scorings

Softears Studio 4 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Ar Audio Aurora Reviews

Ar Audio Aurora reviewed by:

Drew / Audionotions 7.5 Reviewer Score
Balanced (with some warmth) with good timbre. Nicely textured and punchy bass. Rich mids and lush vocals, both male and female. Resolution is decent. Imaging and stage are good. Treble is smooth and relaxed, perhaps a little bit on the darker side of what I'd prefer but still present and airy. Transients are decent but not standout. An excellent all-rounder IEM but expensive for what you get. Previously Owned

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

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Softears Studio 4 Reviews

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
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Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Just great all around, balance with amazingly clean midrange

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: S

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

Jaytiss 8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Something magical about this set, but it's not the Bass.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A Tech
A benchmark for tonality and timbre. Neutral, accurate sound with great bass, tonal accuracy, forward vocals, and natural timbre. Excellent isolation. Unvented design and BA bass may not suit everyone.

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Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A+ Tech
Best all rounder under $500. "Correct" and neutral tuning. Perfect vocals, not as forward like RSV but zero faults. Slight Improvement over RSV in-terms of seapration and stage size/treble is same/not as warm.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

Precogvision 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Sounds plasticky and smoothed; inoffensive to the point of being offensive.

Precogvision original ranking

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- Precogvision
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

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