Softears Studio 4 VS Campfire Mammoth

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Softears Studio 4 and Campfire Mammoth use 4BA and 1DD+2BA driver setups respectively. Softears Studio 4 costs $450 while Campfire Mammoth costs $550. Campfire Mammoth is $100 more expensive. Softears Studio 4 holds a decisive 5.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7.4 vs 2). Softears Studio 4 has significantly better bass with a 4.5-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has significantly better mids with a 5.3-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has significantly better treble with a 5-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has significantly better details with a 3-point edge and Softears Studio 4 has significantly better imaging with a 3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Softears Studio 4 Campfire Mammoth
Bass 6.5 2
Mids 7.3 2
Treble 7 2
Details 5 2
Soundstage 8 2
Imaging 5 2
Dynamics 5 2
Tonality 7.5 2
Technicalities 7.1 2

Softears Studio 4 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Jays Audio
Super* Review Tim Tuned Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable

Campfire Mammoth Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

2

Very Negative

Reviews Comparison

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by Precogvision

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

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Campfire Mammoth reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 2 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E+ Tech
The saga of horrible bloat and zero midrange and treble continues.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: E+ Mids: E+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: E+ Details: E+ Imaging: E+

Softears Studio 4 (more reviews)

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by Super* Review

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Super* Review original ranking

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Softears Studio 4 reviewed by Tim Tuned

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

Tim Tuned original ranking

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

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by Jaytiss

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

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+
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Softears Studio 4 reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

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.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by Jays Audio

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 User Review Score

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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-

Campfire Mammoth Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

1.5

Gaming Grade

E

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.

Campfire Mammoth Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E+
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E+
Noticeably thin bass presence. Lacks body and texture, leaving low frequencies feeling hollow and underdeveloped.
Mids E+
Midrange is thin and hollow with noticeable gaps. Instruments lack body and vocals sound distant and weak.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Dynamics E+
Limited dynamic range with poor micro-detail. Subtle volume changes are lost, and transients lack proper attack.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred and lacking definition. Background elements are smeared together and micro-details are inaudible.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming E
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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