Tanchjim Zero VS Nicehck DB1

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

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Tanchjim Zero and Nicehck DB1 are in-ear monitors. Tanchjim Zero costs $15 while Nicehck DB1 costs $14. Tanchjim Zero is $1 more expensive. Nicehck DB1 holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (5.2 vs 5.6). Nicehck DB1 has significantly better details with a 1-point edge.

Insights

Metric Tanchjim Zero Nicehck DB1
Bass 4 4
Mids 4 4
Treble 4 4
Details 4 5
Soundstage 5.2 4
Imaging 4 4
Dynamics 4 5.6
Tonality 4.8 4
Technicalities 4.3 4.3
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Tanchjim Zero Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin
Super* Review Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.2

Mixed to Negative

Nicehck DB1 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5.6

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

Tanchjim Zero reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.6 * score rescaled + normalized
6 community members have rated the Tanchjim Zero at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
5 community members have rated the NiceHCK DB1 at an average of 4.4/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Excellent.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

Tanchjim Zero (more reviews)

Tanchjim Zero reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score rescaled + normalized
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Tanchjim Zero reviewed by Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C Tech
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Tanchjim Zero reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 3.6 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Too shouty and lacks the bass emphasis to balance it out.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Nicehck DB1 (more reviews)

Nicehck DB1 reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 4.2 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Wonky midrange, sounds much better on warm sources

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Tanchjim Zero User Review Score

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Tanchjim Zero Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.4

Gaming Grade

C-

Nicehck DB1 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.2

Gaming Grade

C-

Tanchjim Zero Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • It struggles with balance, producing a lumpy response that rarely sounds coherent. Genre hopping highlights glaring inconsistencies.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Resolution is limited, masking finer nuances and narrowing the soundstage. Busy mixes still overwhelm it with ease.
Bass C-
Low-end presence is gentle and restrained, favoring balance over slam. There's enough presence for casual listening.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable yet unrefined, revealing grain and occasional harshness. It sounds a bit grainy on detailed recordings.
Treble C-
The top end sounds acceptable but lacks the smoothness of higher tiers. Air is hinted at more than delivered.
Dynamics C-
The system delivers passable punch but never surprises. Punch is modest rather than exciting.
Details C-
The presentation is fine for casual listening but leaves refinement on the table. There's some grain on quieter elements.
Imaging C-
Average imaging delivers reasonable localization while still lacking pinpoint specificity. You get a reasonable idea of placement.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Nicehck DB1 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • The tuning lacks refinement, jumping between dull and shouty without settling. Vocals frequently sound off-kilter.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • The tuning renders a cramped window into the music, with nuance fading fast. Expect grainy textures to creep in.
Bass C-
Low-end presence is gentle and restrained, favoring balance over slam. There's enough presence for casual listening.
Mids C-
Expect adequate midrange presence with a touch of grit and unevenness. Textures smear when the mix gets busy.
Treble C-
The top end sounds acceptable but lacks the smoothness of higher tiers. Air is hinted at more than delivered.
Soundstage C-
It creates a serviceable arc that keeps instruments apart but rarely draws you into the space. It sounds more intimate than expansive.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval that handles most textures while leaving some micro-information understated. Most textures come through cleanly.
Imaging C-
Center information lands in the right area but not with laser focus. Separation is adequate for casual listening.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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