Final Heaven VI VS Softears Studio 4

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Final Heaven VI and Softears Studio 4 are in-ear monitors. Final Heaven VI costs $399 while Softears Studio 4 costs $450. Softears Studio 4 is $51 more expensive. Softears Studio 4 holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (5.4 vs 7.4). Softears Studio 4 has significantly better bass with a 2.5-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has better mids with a 0.8-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge, Softears Studio 4 has significantly better soundstage with a 1.5-point edge, Final Heaven VI has significantly better details with a 1-point edge and Final Heaven VI has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Final Heaven VI Softears Studio 4
Bass 4 6.5
Mids 6.5 7.3
Treble 4 7
Details 6 5
Soundstage 6.5 8
Imaging 5.5 5
Dynamics 5.4 5
Gaming capabilities 5.4 7

Final Heaven VI Aggregated Review Score

Final Heaven VI Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

5.4

Mixed to Negative


Softears Studio 4 Aggregated Review Score

Softears Studio 4 Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Jays Audio
Super* Review Tim Tuned Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Final Heaven VI User Review Score

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Softears Studio 4 User Review Score

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Final Heaven VI Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.4

Gaming Grade

C+

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-

Final Heaven VI Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass C-
Subdued bass response that stays mostly in the background. Lacks energy and impact but maintains basic definition.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Soundstage B+
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

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.

Final Heaven VI Reviews

Final Heaven VI reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 5.4 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
B Tech
Comment: Best Heaven lineup model. Vocals intimate and extremely natural Clarity, Final tuning may not be for everyone

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: C- Mids: B+ Treble: C- Soundstage: B+ Details: B Imaging: B-

Softears Studio 4 Reviews

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

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Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

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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- Jays Audio

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

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
- Precogvision
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

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
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: S

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

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

Softears Studio 4 reviewed by:

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

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- Gizaudio Axel

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