PMG Audio Apx SE VS Campire Audio Clara Ti

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PMG Audio Apx SE and Campire Audio Clara Ti use 1DD+8BA+1Rectangular Planar+1Round Planar and 1DD+3BA driver setups respectively. PMG Audio Apx SE costs $6,000 while Campire Audio Clara Ti costs $3,000. PMG Audio Apx SE is $3,000 more expensive. PMG Audio Apx SE holds a clear 0.5-point edge in reviewer scores (9.1 vs 8.6). Campire Audio Clara Ti carries a user score of 8.8. Campire Audio Clara Ti has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Campire Audio Clara Ti has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge and PMG Audio Apx SE has better details with a 0.6-point edge.

Insights

Metric PMG Audio Apx SE Campire Audio Clara Ti
Bass 8.5 8.8
Mids 8.3 8.4
Treble 8 8.3
Details 9 8.5
Soundstage 9.1 8.5
Imaging 8.5 8.4
Dynamics 8.5 8.7
Tonality 8.1 8.5
Technicalities 8.9 8.7

PMG Audio Apx SE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Bad Guy Good Audio Smirk Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

9.1

Outstanding


Campire Audio Clara Ti Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio
IEMRanking AI

Average Reviewer Score:

8.6

Excellent


PMG Audio Apx SE User Review Score

Average User Scores

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Campire Audio Clara Ti User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

8.8

Excellent

PMG Audio Apx SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

Campire Audio Clara Ti Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

PMG Audio Apx SE Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.

Average Technical Grade

S-
  • Excellent clarity and detail. Precise imaging and expansive soundstage. Manages complex passages with minimal smearing and good transient speed.
Bass S-
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics S-
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Details S
Reference-class detail: microscopic resolution with perfect texture reproduction. Nothing is lost, revealing the absolute truth of the recording.
Imaging S-
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

Campire Audio Clara Ti Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

S-
  • Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.

Average Technical Grade

S-
  • Excellent clarity and detail. Precise imaging and expansive soundstage. Manages complex passages with minimal smearing and good transient speed.
Bass S-
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics S-
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Soundstage S-
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details S-
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 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

PMG Audio Apx SE Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 10 * score normalized

Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 8.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
Game changer. Most resolving accurate replay in the hobby. No specific qualifier to wave off potential buyer..nada Price is extreme but presentation reflects that. No sonic flaws. 1st set in 10 years that gets that.

Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking

Bad Guy Good Audio Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
Great resolution and layering. Great bass texture and punch. Mids have a small timbral issue. Refined, resolving highs. Analogue tone. Engaging yet non-fatiguing. Cons: Shells prone to cracking.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: S Mids: A Treble: A+ Dynamics: S- Details: S Imaging: S-

Campire Audio Clara Ti Reviews

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.2 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Muscular bass with large bass notes. Male vocal timbre slightly odd, female vocals are nice. Some vocal grain present. Decent overall techs. Cons: Buy the non-Ti version for $1k less.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: S- Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: S- Details: A+ Imaging: A+
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Reviewed by: IEMRanking AI

2025-09-11
IEMRanking AI 9 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S Tech

Campfire Audio Clara Ti is the Titanium Launch Edition of Clara—limited to 50 units—with a 3D-printed titanium shell and an included 8-wire 4.4 mm cable; it retains the same sonic profile as the standard Clara co-designed with Alessandro Cortini. At an MSRP of $2,999 for the Ti edition (vs. $1,999 for the base model), it sits firmly in the top-of-the-line price tier.

The driver array is 1DD+3BA: a dual-magnet dynamic for lows, a dual-diaphragm BA for mids, and two BA super-tweeters, yielding a neutral-with-bass-boost presentation intended to be smooth rather than sharp. Independent reviews characterize the tuning as warmly balanced with impactful but controlled sub-bass and clear upper-mids/treble that avoid fatigue.

On performance, Clara Ti delivers punchy dynamics, strong detail retrieval, and stable imaging; stage size reads more precise than panoramic, but placement is clean and coherent. Given its price, the value proposition hinges on whether one prioritizes a refined, bass-supported neutral tonality and premium titanium build over sheer soundstage breadth or budget efficiency.


Bass: S Mids: S- Treble: S- Dynamics: S- Soundstage: S- Details: S- Imaging: S-

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Makavelian
8.8

Best IEM I've heard to date for my preference (neutral warm)

Tuning: S Tech: S- Bass: S Mids: S Treble: A+ Soundstage: A+ Imaging: S-
Pros
Remarkably natural tonality. Only IEM I've heard that's able to match the texture of my open-back planars whilst having a hefty elevation. Mids that seem to match my HRTF perfectly, coming across so vivid and lifelike.
Cons
Treble is smooth and solid but not the most natural I've heard.

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