HiFiMAN Bolt VS ND Venus

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

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HiFiMAN Bolt and ND Venus use 1DD and 1x Dynamic (10mm) driver setups respectively. HiFiMAN Bolt costs $10 while ND Venus costs $9. HiFiMAN Bolt is $1 more expensive. ND Venus holds a decisive 3.9-point edge in reviewer scores (1.9 vs 5.8).

Insights

Metric HiFiMAN Bolt ND Venus
Bass 3 5.8
Mids 1 5.8
Treble 1 5.8
Details 2 5.8
Imaging 3 5.8
Dynamics 2 5.8
Tonality 1.7 5.8
Technicalities 2.3 5.8
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HiFiMAN Bolt Aggregated Review Score

IEMR Normalized Score

Super* Review Precogvision

IEMR Normalized Score

1.9

Abysmal

Reviewer Average Score

2

Very Negative

ND Venus Aggregated Review Score

IEMR Normalized Score

Audio Amigo Head-Fi.org

IEMR Normalized Score

5.8

Mixed

Reviewer Average Score

6.3

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

HiFiMAN Bolt (more reviews)

HiFiMAN Bolt reviewed by Super* Review

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HiFiMAN Bolt reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 2 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
E+ Tech
Literally gas station pickup tier.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: D Mids: E- Treble: E- Dynamics: E+ Details: E+ Imaging: D

ND Venus (more reviews)

ND Venus reviewed by Audio Amigo

Audio Amigo 6 * score rescaled + normalized
A baby version of the QKZ x HBB. Relaxing, Warm, Cheap.

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ND Venus reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.5 * score rescaled + normalized
6 community members have rated the ND Venus at an average of 3.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Generally Favorable.

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HiFiMAN Bolt User Review Score

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HiFiMAN Bolt 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+

ND Venus Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.8

Gaming Grade

B-

HiFiMAN Bolt Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E
  • It feels tonally jarring, swinging between piercing treble and bloated bass with no cohesion. It feels chaotic regardless of genre.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Everything sounds flat and suffocated, with even elementary passages losing definition and energy. Expect little in the way of micro-details.
Bass D
Expect a restrained low end that prioritizes cleanliness over excitement. Impact comes across soft and restrained.
Mids E-
Everything in the mid band sounds muted, as if it’s playing from another room. Songs feel like they're missing their core.
Treble E-
The top end feels muffled, with air and shimmer barely audible. Ambient reverb tails are chopped short.
Dynamics E+
Dynamic range feels limited, smearing micro-contrast and transient attack. Soft details are smoothed into the background.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred presentation that smears background elements and hides micro-details. Ambient cues are fuzzy and distant.
Imaging D
Stereo cues appear but wobble, leaving the panorama feeling imprecise. Center image lacks solidity.
Gaming E+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

ND Venus Scorings

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