Fir Audio VxV VS Thieaudio Monarch MK3
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Fir Audio VxV and Thieaudio Monarch MK3 are in-ear monitors. Fir Audio VxV costs $999 while Thieaudio Monarch MK3 costs $1,000. Thieaudio Monarch MK3 is $1 more expensive. Thieaudio Monarch MK3 holds a decisive 2.2-point edge in reviewer scores (5.9 vs 8.1). Thieaudio Monarch MK3 carries a user score of 6.8. Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has significantly better bass with a 2-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has significantly better mids with a 1.8-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has significantly better treble with a 2.9-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has significantly better soundstage with a 2.5-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has significantly better details with a 1.3-point edge and Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has better imaging with a 0.9-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Fir Audio VxV | Thieaudio Monarch MK3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Mids | 6 | 7.8 |
| Treble | 5 | 7.9 |
| Details | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Soundstage | 6 | 8.5 |
| Imaging | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Dynamics | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Gaming capabilities | 5.1 | 7.6 |
Fir Audio VxV Aggregated Review Score
Fir Audio VxV Average Reviewer Scores
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Aggregated Review Score
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Average Reviewer Scores
Fir Audio VxV Details
Driver Configuration: n/a
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $999
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Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+6BA+2EST
Tuning Type: U-Shaped
Price (Msrp): $1,000
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Fir Audio VxV User Review Score
Fir Audio VxV Average User Scores
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Thieaudio Monarch MK3 User Review Score
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Average User Scores
Average User Score:
Based on 1 user reviews
6.8Cautiously Favorable
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
5.1Gaming Grade
C+Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
7.6Gaming Grade
AFir 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.
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 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.
Fir Audio VxV Reviews
Fir Audio VxV reviewed by: Shuwa-T
5.9
Reviewer Score
Comment: Rabbit cute I guess. Mild V-shape tuning, with decent technical performance Sounds too generic, note weight isn't well defined
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Reviews
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Tim Tuned
2025-08-14
7.5
Reviewer Score
MK2 but more fun and more V-shape Not as natural in timbre Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by:
Fresh Reviews
7*
* The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Z-Reviews
10
* score normalized
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Smirk Audio
7.9
Reviewer Score
Elevated, well-textured mid-bass. Pleasant mids. Elevated upper-treble may be pesky to some.
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Jays Audio
8.5
Reviewer Score
Better low-end texture and overall more engaging than MK2, but lacks the mid-range/vocal magic, so depending on your preference either is great. Still TOTL tech like MK2. Great all-rounder. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Precogvision
7.3
Reviewer Score
Still perplexingly poor bass performance, but improves upon the Monarch MKII's treble extension noticeably. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel
8
Reviewer Score
I prefer the Monarch MK II for its tonality, vocals, and timbre, but I get why some prefer the MK III. More bass, treble, and detail than the Monarch MK II. The vocal magic of the Monarch MK II is gone.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Jaytiss
8.5
Reviewer Score
Fatiging at times for me, too fun at times. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Shuwa-T
8.2
Reviewer Score
Better bass response compared to the mk2 Trades off the lush midrange in place of a cleaner sounding, almost boring midrange
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Nymz
7.1
Reviewer Score
An improvement in the bass and treble department over the Mk2, but without the same special sauce in the mid-range and with some imaging problems still.
Fir Audio VxV User Reviews
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