Night Oblivion Butastur VS I/O Volare

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Night Oblivion Butastur and I/O Volare use 10BA and 1DD+4BA+4EST driver setups respectively. Night Oblivion Butastur costs $599 while I/O Volare costs $600. I/O Volare is $1 more expensive. Night Oblivion Butastur holds a clear 0.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7.6 vs 7). Night Oblivion Butastur carries a user score of 9.3. Night Oblivion Butastur has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Night Oblivion Butastur has better treble with a 0.8-point edge, Night Oblivion Butastur has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Night Oblivion Butastur has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge and I/O Volare has better details with a 0.5-point edge.

Metric	Night Oblivion Butastur	I/O Volare
Bass	7.5	7.5
Mids	7.5	7
Treble	7	6.3
Details	7.5	8
Soundstage	7.5	7.3
Imaging	8	8
Dynamics	6	5
Tonality	7.6	7.2
Technicalities	7.5	6.9

Night Oblivion Butastur Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.6

Strongly Favorable

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I/O Volare Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

Cautiously Favorable

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Driver Configuration: 10BA

Tuning Type: Warm Neutral with bass boost

Price (Msrp): $599

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+4EST

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: I/O Top I/O IEMs

Price (Msrp): $600

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Night Oblivion Butastur User Review Score

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

9.3

Exceptional

I/O Volare User Review Score

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

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Night Oblivion Butastur Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

Gaming Grade

A-

I/O Volare Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

Gaming Grade

Night Oblivion Butastur Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.

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 A-

Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.

Dynamics B

Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.

Soundstage A

Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.

Details A

Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.

Imaging A+

Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.

Gaming A-

Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

I/O Volare Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

A-

Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

B+

Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.

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 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 A-

Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.

Details A+

Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.

Imaging A+

Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.

Gaming B

Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Night Oblivion Butastur Reviews

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

7.8 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A Tech

Similar tonality to the Supernova, please stronger female vocal extension at the cost of less refined treble, lovely midrange

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Bass: A Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

7.5 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

B Tech

I'd be careful buying it due to QC issues of others. But I enjoyed my time with it.

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Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Soundstage: A-

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

7 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Overpriced as hell - I don't get the hype. Vocals are way too shouty with masking. Treble peaks around 10K with a dip in the air afterwards. Low-end is "good", but nothing amazing for the price. Detail retrieval and separation is competitive, but that's pretty much it. If you want a clean sound there are ALOT of other options for better like even the Blessing 3.

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Reviewed by: IEMRanking AI

8 Reviewer Score

S- Tuning

A+ Tech

The NIGHT OBLIVION BUTASTUR delivers a natural timbre and cohesive sound, with its standout feature being a lush, dense midrange that excels in vocal and acoustic instrument reproduction. Vocals sound present and textured without shoutiness, while the bass offers weighty density over sharp slam, leaning slightly warm and creamy in texture. Treble remains smooth and fatigue-free, avoiding harshness even with extended listening, though it lacks sparkle for those seeking heightened brilliance .

Technically, it impresses with holographic imaging and strong layering, creating an intimate yet spatially convincing stage. The included modular cable is exceptionally high quality for the price, and the dual DIP switches allow subtle tuning adjustments—adding bass warmth or treble sharpness—though the changes are nuanced and require a tool to toggle . While isolation is good, the nozzle design risks internal debris accumulation, and the bass lacks definition in sub-bass decay.