Mangird XENNS UP VS Intuaura Purple

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Mangird XENNS UP and Intuaura Purple use 1DD+4BA+2EST and 1DD driver setups respectively. Mangird XENNS UP costs $699 while Intuaura Purple costs $649. Mangird XENNS UP is $50 more expensive. Intuaura Purple holds a decisive 1.1-point edge in reviewer scores (6.6 vs 7.8).

Insights

Metric Mangird XENNS UP Intuaura Purple
Bass 6.8 7.8
Mids 6.2 7.8
Treble 5.7 7.8
Details 6 7.8
Soundstage 6.8 7.8
Imaging 6.5 7.8
Dynamics 5 7.8
Tonality 6.7 7.8
Technicalities 6.6 7.8
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Mangird XENNS UP Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz Tim Tuned
Shuwa-T Jaytiss Crin
Kois Archive Jays Audio Bad Guy Good Audio Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

6.6

Cautiously Favorable

Intuaura Purple Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Head-Fi.org
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.8

Strongly Favorable

Reviews Comparison

Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.8 * score rescaled + normalized
7 community members have rated the Mangird XENNS UP at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

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Intuaura Purple reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.5 * score rescaled + normalized
One community member has rated the Intuaura Purple at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Mangird XENNS UP (more reviews)

Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Kois Archive

Kois Archive 7.8 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S Tech
Rating: A+ | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 9 warm and nice bass texture bit too much midbass

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Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A+ Tech
Fast and clean bass but still rumbly and punchy. Beryllium DD baby. Well-seperated mids, and vocals still pop and aren't buried like other bass sets. Can use more treble extension (fixed with AZLA sedna tips).

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Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
B Tech
Guilty pleasures..love the slam, treble still fine. Beryllium baby!!

Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A-

Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 6.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Balanced sounding with good technicalities A warmer, fuller-sounding, bassier Mangird Tea

Shuwa-T original ranking

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

Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C- Tech
Highs on this set are very offputting.

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Mids: B Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Crin

Crin 6 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
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Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 5.2 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
The party starter. Very very warm, but fun. Different from anything else. Treble and mids somewhat ok even after all the warmth. Mid-bass is very good.

Nymz original ranking

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Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: B

Mangird XENNS UP reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Bass focus without over coloring. Smooth listen Low energy, just okay note definition

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A-

Intuaura Purple (more reviews)

Intuaura Purple reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score rescaled + normalized
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Intuaura Purple brings a polished, pricey package: lush purple shells, a comfy fit, and a cable that looks the part—even if the accessories feel recycled from cheaper siblings. The kicker is the optional DSP dongle (~$65) that re-voices the set; without it, the Purple already sounds clean, punchy, and engaging, with strong clarity and respectable stage. Snap the DSP on and the tuning shifts toward flatter, smoother treble and tidier FR, but soundstage shrinks a notch and the presentation loses some air. It’s a dramatic EQ-by-hardware move—effective, yes, but it turns one IEM into two different takes, which raises the question: which tuning is “the” Purple?

As a pure IEM at $650, Purple holds up: comfortable, easy to enjoy across sources, and free of obvious sibilance when left stock. Compared to lower-priced models that seem to need their DSP to shine, this one doesn’t; the dongle just complicates the decision with a second signature riding shotgun. Verdict: a confident 8/10 for the IEM itself—good build, enjoyable tonality, solid technicals—tempered by the mental tax of the bolt-on DSP path. Buy for the purple “puppy”; don’t let the extra “Honda Civic” in the box talk you into second-guessing what already works.

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Intuaura Purple reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 6.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Mangird XENNS UP 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

Intuaura Purple Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7

Gaming Grade

A-

Mangird XENNS UP Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • The tuning leans easygoing, yet occasional unevenness nudges it away from greatness. A bit of EQ polish can smooth things nicely.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Overall technicalities are acceptable, delivering enough clarity for casual sessions. Imaging is serviceable though not immersive.
Bass B+
You get a lively bass response that balances energy with discipline. It balances punch with respectable control.
Mids B
The mids are articulate and well-balanced, lending body to instruments. Instrument layering remains stable.
Treble B-
Expect a polite treble presentation that balances presence with restraint. Percussion carries a pleasant sparkle.
Dynamics C+
Dynamics feel competent, bringing energy without the finest detail. It carries energy without sounding aggressive.
Soundstage B+
The presentation supplies a believable venue outline where each instrument owns its pocket of space. The stage opens up nicely for live cuts.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances that keeps complex passages intelligible. Micro-details pop without sounding forced.
Imaging B+
Depth cues step forward, giving performances a dimensional presence. Front-to-back cues become more immersive.
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

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