Fir Audio VxV VS Symphonium Helios

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Fir Audio VxV and Symphonium Helios are in-ear monitors. Fir Audio VxV costs $999 while Symphonium Helios costs $1,100. Symphonium Helios is $101 more expensive. Symphonium Helios holds a decisive 2-point edge in reviewer scores (5.9 vs 7.9). Symphonium Helios has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better mids with a 1.9-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better treble with a 3.6-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better details with a 1.6-point edge and Symphonium Helios has significantly better imaging with a 1.3-point edge.

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Metric Fir Audio VxV Symphonium Helios
Bass 5.5 7
Mids 6 7.9
Treble 5 8.6
Details 6.5 8.1
Soundstage 6 8
Imaging 6.5 7.8
Dynamics 7.5 7.5
Gaming capabilities 5.1 6.8

Fir Audio VxV Aggregated Review Score

Fir Audio VxV Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

5.9

Mixed


Symphonium Helios Aggregated Review Score

Symphonium Helios Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio Precogvision Crin Nymz
Z-Reviews Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

7.9

Strongly Favorable


Fir Audio VxV User Review Score

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Fir Audio VxV Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.1

Gaming Grade

C+

Symphonium Helios 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+

Fir Audio VxV 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 B-
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
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+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Symphonium Helios 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
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble S-
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+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
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

Fir Audio VxV Reviews

Fir Audio VxV reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 5.9 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B Tech
Comment: Rabbit cute I guess. Mild V-shape tuning, with decent technical performance Sounds too generic, note weight isn't well defined

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Symphonium Helios Reviews

Symphonium Helios reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized

Symphonium Helios reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Exceptional treble with solid bass. Great techs. Some may find the midrange a bit clinical. Fit will be a dealbreaker to some. Cons: Poor fit.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

- Smirk Audio
Bass: A Mids: A Treble: S- Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Symphonium Helios reviewed by:

Precogvision 7.7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Great technicalities. Lacking that last leg of refinement in terms of coherency.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Symphonium Helios reviewed by:

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
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Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin

Symphonium Helios reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 8.1 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Clean-sounding monitor with great bass decay Occasional splashy cymbals due to the treble extension

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: S- Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: A+

Symphonium Helios reviewed by:

Nymz 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Top tier clarity and great technicalities, other than a hint of BA timbre plasticness to it. Mid-bass recession is the con in the tuning, turning it into a dry IEM. Top performer nonetheless.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: S Details: A+ Imaging: A+

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