Kotori Audio Dauntless VS Truthear Hexa

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Kotori Audio Dauntless and Truthear Hexa are in-ear monitors. Kotori Audio Dauntless costs $93 while Truthear Hexa costs $80. Kotori Audio Dauntless is $13 more expensive. Truthear Hexa holds a decisive 1.4-point edge in reviewer scores (4.7 vs 6.1). Truthear Hexa carries a user score of 7. Truthear Hexa has significantly better bass with a 2.1-point edge, Truthear Hexa has significantly better mids with a 3.1-point edge, Truthear Hexa has significantly better treble with a 1.9-point edge, Truthear Hexa has significantly better soundstage with a 1.8-point edge, Kotori Audio Dauntless has better details with a 0.7-point edge and Kotori Audio Dauntless has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Kotori Audio Dauntless Truthear Hexa
Bass 3.5 5.6
Mids 3.5 6.6
Treble 4.5 6.4
Details 6 5.3
Soundstage 5 6.8
Imaging 5.5 5
Dynamics 5 5
Gaming capabilities 5 6.1

Kotori Audio Dauntless Aggregated Review Score

Kotori Audio Dauntless Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

4.7

Generally Unfavorable


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


Kotori Audio Dauntless User Review Score

Kotori Audio Dauntless 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

Kotori Audio Dauntless Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5

Gaming Grade

C+

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

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Kotori Audio Dauntless Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D+
  • 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 D+
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids D+
Midrange is significantly uneven with coloration. Some frequencies are boosted while others are missing, creating an unnatural tone.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
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.

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
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Kotori Audio Dauntless Reviews

Kotori Audio Dauntless reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 4.7 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
B- Tech
Comment: Bright-sounding. Somewhat spherical 3-D soundstage Strange midrange, shouty female vocals

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

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
A- Tuning
A- Tech
KING. Special. Inoffensive. But honestly where bass?

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A+ Treble: A- 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

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- Gizaudio Axel

Truthear Hexa reviewed by:

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

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- 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-

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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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