Dunu Zen and Intuaura Purple are 1DD in-ear monitors. Dunu Zen costs $700 while Intuaura Purple costs $649. Dunu Zen is $51 more expensive. Intuaura Purple holds a decisive 2.9-point edge in reviewer scores (4.9 vs 7.8).
Insights
| Metric | Dunu Zen | Intuaura Purple |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 6 | 7.8 |
| Mids | 4 | 7.8 |
| Treble | 3 | 7.8 |
| Details | 4.5 | 7.8 |
| Imaging | 3.5 | 7.8 |
| Dynamics | 7 | 7.8 |
| Tonality | 4.3 | 7.8 |
| Technicalities | 4.5 | 7.8 |
Dunu Zen Aggregated Review Score
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Average Reviewer Score:
4.9Generally Unfavorable
Intuaura Purple Aggregated Review Score
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Average Reviewer Score:
7.8Strongly Favorable
Reviews Comparison
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Intuaura Purple reviewed by Z-Reviews
Youtube Video Summary
Intuaura Purple brings a polished, pricey package: lush purple shells, a comfy fit, and a cable that looks the part—even if the accessories feel recycled from cheaper siblings. The kicker is the optional DSP dongle (~$65) that re-voices the set; without it, the Purple already sounds clean, punchy, and engaging, with strong clarity and respectable stage. Snap the DSP on and the tuning shifts toward flatter, smoother treble and tidier FR, but soundstage shrinks a notch and the presentation loses some air. It’s a dramatic EQ-by-hardware move—effective, yes, but it turns one IEM into two different takes, which raises the question: which tuning is “the” Purple?
As a pure IEM at $650, Purple holds up: comfortable, easy to enjoy across sources, and free of obvious sibilance when left stock. Compared to lower-priced models that seem to need their DSP to shine, this one doesn’t; the dongle just complicates the decision with a second signature riding shotgun. Verdict: a confident 8/10 for the IEM itself—good build, enjoyable tonality, solid technicals—tempered by the mental tax of the bolt-on DSP path. Buy for the purple “puppy”; don’t let the extra “Honda Civic” in the box talk you into second-guessing what already works.
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Dunu Zen Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD
Tuning Type: V-Shaped
Brand: DUNU Top DUNU IEMs
Price (Msrp): $700
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Intuaura Purple Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $649
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Dunu Zen Gaming Score
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3.9Gaming Grade
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7Gaming Grade
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C-- Expect a patchy tonal profile that makes instrumentation feel mismatched. EQ is almost mandatory to tame the response.
Average Technical Grade
C- Details smear quickly, leaving the presentation cramped and low on definition. You'll notice smearing on even moderately layered songs.
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