Fender Ten 5 VS Fender Thirteen 6

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Fender Ten 5 and Fender Thirteen 6 use 1DD+5BA and 1DD+6BA driver setups respectively. Fender Ten 5 costs $1,200 while Fender Thirteen 6 costs $1,800. Fender Thirteen 6 is $600 more expensive. Fender Ten 5 holds a decisive 3-point edge in reviewer scores (4.5 vs 1.5).

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Metric Fender Ten 5 Fender Thirteen 6
Tonality 5.5 1.5
Technicalities 4 3

Fender Ten 5 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.5

Generally Unfavorable


Fender Thirteen 6 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

1.5

Abysmal


Fender Ten 5 User Review Score

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Fender Ten 5 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.5

Gaming Grade

D+

Fender Thirteen 6 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

1.1

Gaming Grade

E-

Fender Ten 5 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

C-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Fender Thirteen 6 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

D
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Fender Ten 5 Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C- Tech
Probably Fender's best IEM. Well-tuned but lacking in resolution.

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Fender Thirteen 6 Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 1.5 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
D Tech
Instruments sound wrong. Everything is underwater. Help.

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