Dark Magician VS Hercules Audio Noah

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

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Dark Magician and Hercules Audio Noah are in-ear monitors. Dark Magician costs $600 while Hercules Audio Noah costs $525. Dark Magician is $75 more expensive. Hercules Audio Noah holds a decisive 3.1-point edge in reviewer scores (5.8 vs 8.9). Hercules Audio Noah has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, Hercules Audio Noah has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge, Hercules Audio Noah has significantly better dynamics with a 7-point edge and Hercules Audio Noah has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Dark Magician Hercules Audio Noah
Mids 6 8
Treble 5 7
Soundstage 7 7.5
Dynamics 2 9
Tonality 4.8 7.9
Technicalities 5 7
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Dark Magician Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed


Hercules Audio Noah Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

8.9

Outstanding


Reviews Comparison

Dark Magician reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
Where the bass.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Hercules Audio Noah reviewed by Jaytiss

2025-10-17
Jaytiss 8.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Clean vocals, just amazing, clean and clear. 5/5 amazing maybe best thing Ive heard.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

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Dark Magician Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.4

Gaming Grade

C-

Hercules Audio Noah 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+

Dark Magician Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Uneven emphasis across the spectrum keeps the presentation unsettled and awkward. Acoustic instruments lose their natural body.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • The presentation is steady if unspectacular, holding onto essential details when the music stays simple. Fine details occasionally slip through the cracks.
Mids B
The mids are articulate and well-balanced, lending body to instruments. Instrument layering remains stable.
Treble C+
Highs come through with reasonable clarity while staying mostly smooth. Sibilance is mostly controlled.
Dynamics E+
It struggles to convey small volume changes, flattening energetic bursts. Micro-contrast is practically absent.
Soundstage A-
You hear both the breadth and the altitude of the mix, anchored by accurate positional cues. Immersion improves across genres.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Hercules Audio Noah Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Tuning feels well executed, keeping a natural flow across the spectrum. Switching genres feels seamless.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • The presentation feels orderly, balancing workable detail retrieval with acceptable imaging cues. It keeps momentum without smearing transients.
Mids A+
It offers a luxurious, resolving midrange that captures micro-detail beautifully. Every vocal inflection is captured.
Treble A-
Highs feel superbly executed, revealing micro-detail without hint of sibilance. Highs stay smooth even at volume.
Dynamics S
This is reference-grade dynamic performance with breathtaking realism. It mirrors live-music intensity perfectly.
Soundstage A
Immersion steps up dramatically as width, depth, and height integrate into a cohesive hologram. Everything sounds naturally spaced.
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

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