Thieaudio Hype 10 VS FATFreq Scarlet Mini

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Thieaudio Hype 10 and FATFreq Scarlet Mini use 2DD+10BA and 1DD+2BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Hype 10 costs $899 while FATFreq Scarlet Mini costs $800. Thieaudio Hype 10 is $99 more expensive. Thieaudio Hype 10 holds a decisive 1.7-point edge in reviewer scores (8.1 vs 6.5). Thieaudio Hype 10 has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better mids with a 2.5-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better treble with a 2.2-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better imaging with a 1.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Thieaudio Hype 10 FATFreq Scarlet Mini
Bass 8 7.5
Mids 8 5.5
Treble 8.2 6
Details 7.5 7
Soundstage 7.5 7
Imaging 8 6.5
Dynamics 7 6
Tonality 7.8 6.5
Technicalities 8.1 6.1

Thieaudio Hype 10 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
Z-Reviews Jays Audio Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

8.1

Very Positive


FATFreq Scarlet Mini Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Smirk Audio Audionotions

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Mixed to Positive


Thieaudio Hype 10 User Review Score

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Thieaudio Hype 10 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

FATFreq Scarlet Mini Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.7

Gaming Grade

B-

Thieaudio Hype 10 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+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A+
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
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A+
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

FATFreq Scarlet Mini Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Thieaudio Hype 10 Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S- Tech
U-shaped, nice treble extention and dynamics, solid vocals, more low-end emphasis than MK3, dynamic and great all-rounder that doesn't specialize in anything.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
It leaves me lacking nothing, just a fantastic set.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-
Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
More detailed Hype 4. Too similar to the Hype 4.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
- Gizaudio Axel
Shuwa-T 7.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Rather similarly tuned to the Hype 4, which is regarded as a mini Monarch 3

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A+
Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
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Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S
Fresh Reviews 6* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

FATFreq Scarlet Mini Reviews

Smirk Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

- Smirk Audio
Bass: A Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Details: A- Imaging: B+
Audionotions 7 Reviewer Score
Holy Bass! Unabashedly colored listen with heathenistic amounts of bass elevation and physicality. Man does this thing punch. Vocals and instruments can sound subdued a little bit unless you turn the volume up a bit which pushes the bass into guilty pleasure territory and beyond. You have to love bass but if you do, you'll love this set. Good details. Good separation. Timbre is pretty good for most instruments. Treble can be a bit unnatural but not offensively so. It's not for everyone, but bassheads will be hardpressed to find anything better without breaking the bank (even more). Tour Unit

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

- Audionotions
Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech
Crap ton of sub-bass but still very well-controlled (for the most part). No mud or mid-bass bloat, uppermids/treble are smoother than Maestro Mini, still somewhat balanced without having the low-end overtake. Vocals do distort sometimes as the sub-bass can bleed into it. Deuce better.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C+ Tech
Ohh this set is a special love affair with BASS. Not Neutral lol.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: C- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-

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