GS Audio ST1 VS Truthear Hexa

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GS Audio ST1 and Truthear Hexa use 1BA and 1DD+3BA driver setups respectively. GS Audio ST1 costs $80 while Truthear Hexa costs $80. Truthear Hexa holds a decisive 3.9-point edge in reviewer scores (2.2 vs 6.1). Truthear Hexa carries a user score of 7. Truthear Hexa has significantly better bass with a 3.6-point edge, Truthear Hexa has significantly better mids with a 3.4-point edge, Truthear Hexa has significantly better treble with a 4.2-point edge, Truthear Hexa has significantly better details with a 3.3-point edge and Truthear Hexa has significantly better imaging with a 3-point edge.

Insights

Metric GS Audio ST1 Truthear Hexa
Bass 2 5.6
Mids 3 6.4
Treble 2 6.2
Details 2 5.3
Soundstage 2.2 6.3
Imaging 2 5
Dynamics 2.2 5
Gaming capabilities 2.1 5.9

GS Audio ST1 Aggregated Review Score

GS Audio ST1 Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

2.2

Very Negative


Truthear Hexa Aggregated Review Score

Truthear Hexa Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Fresh Reviews Precogvision Shuwa-T
Jays Audio Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel Crin
Jaytiss
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.1

Mixed to Positive


GS Audio ST1 User Review Score

GS Audio ST1 Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

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Truthear Hexa User Review Score

Truthear Hexa Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7

Generally Favorable

GS Audio ST1 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.1

Gaming Grade

E+

Truthear Hexa Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.9

Gaming Grade

B-

GS Audio ST1 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

E+
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E+
Noticeably thin bass presence. Lacks body and texture, leaving low frequencies feeling hollow and underdeveloped.
Mids D
Midrange is significantly uneven with coloration. Some frequencies are boosted while others are missing, creating an unnatural tone.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred and lacking definition. Background elements are smeared together and micro-details are inaudible.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming E+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Truthear Hexa 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 B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
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 B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

GS Audio ST1 Reviews

GS Audio ST1 reviewed by:

Nymz 2.2 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E+ Tech
BA timbre. Easy going tuning. Not very technical but a nice way to taste BA bass etc. Better value offers out there otherwise.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: E+ Mids: D Treble: E+ Details: E+ Imaging: E+

Truthear Hexa Reviews

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Foam helps tame uppermids/treble. Amazing detail for price and new benchmark below $100. Better tuned "softer" Dusk with slighlty less accurate imaging. Note-weight can be light.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Super* Review 8* * score normalized

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Precogvision 5.3 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Sounds like a warmer, lo-res Moondrop B2, emphasis on lo-res in the bass.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Well done, clean midrange focus tuning Can be fatiguing in the treble

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
KING. Special. Inoffensive. But honestly where bass?

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Unique neutral-bright sound signature, but overall feels a little unengaging. Clean, clear vocals with decent detail. Bass quality and impact, mids can feel lean, and treble can get a bit bright.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
- Gizaudio Axel

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
B Tech
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Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 5.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B- Tech
Comment: A mini B2 minus the good stuff. Tuning done well, similar to B2 but less in everything Somewhat crammed soundstage

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

Nymz 4.6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C- Tech
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Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Details: C- Imaging: C-

GS Audio ST1 User Reviews

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yorxx 2025-07-11 17:03:19
7

Neutral.

Pros
Neutral tone and technically amazing.
Cons
Soft bass, Something noisy.

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