Symphonium Helios VS Campfire Audio Alien Brain

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Symphonium Helios and Campfire Audio Alien Brain use 4BA and 1DD+4BA driver setups respectively. Symphonium Helios costs $1,100 while Campfire Audio Alien Brain costs $1,000. Symphonium Helios is $100 more expensive. Campfire Audio Alien Brain holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.9 vs 8.2). Campfire Audio Alien Brain has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Symphonium Helios has slightly better mids with a 0.4-point edge, Symphonium Helios has better treble with a 0.9-point edge, Campfire Audio Alien Brain has better dynamics with a 0.5-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better details with a 1.1-point edge and Symphonium Helios has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.

Insights

Metric Symphonium Helios Campfire Audio Alien Brain
Bass 7 8
Mids 7.9 7.5
Treble 8.6 7.8
Details 8.1 7
Soundstage 8 8
Imaging 7.8 7
Dynamics 7.5 8
Tonality 7.8 7.8
Technicalities 7.8 7.7

Symphonium Helios Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Nymz Precogvision Crin
Shuwa-T Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.9

Strongly Favorable


Campfire Audio Alien Brain Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio
Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

8.2

Very Positive


Symphonium Helios User Review Score

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Symphonium Helios Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Campfire Audio Alien Brain Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Symphonium Helios 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
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
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 S-
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics A
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Campfire Audio Alien Brain 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
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
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 A+
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Symphonium Helios Reviews

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 8.1 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Clean-sounding monitor with great bass decay Occasional splashy cymbals due to the treble extension

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: S- Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Exceptional treble with solid bass. Great techs. Some may find the midrange a bit clinical. Fit will be a dealbreaker to some. Cons: Poor fit.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: A Mids: A Treble: S- Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Top tier clarity and great technicalities, other than a hint of BA timbre plasticness to it. Mid-bass recession is the con in the tuning, turning it into a dry IEM. Top performer nonetheless.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: S Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 7.7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Great technicalities. Lacking that last leg of refinement in terms of coherency.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech

Campfire Audio Alien Brain Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Nothing exceptional, but so basic and nice it's hard to not love.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: A- Treble: A+ Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A+
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Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

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