Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro VS Tangzu HBB Xuan NV

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Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro and Tangzu HBB Xuan NV use 2DD BA and 2DD driver setups respectively. Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro costs $72 while Tangzu HBB Xuan NV costs $79. Tangzu HBB Xuan NV is $7 more expensive. Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro holds a slight 0.1-point edge in reviewer scores (6 vs 5.9). Tangzu HBB Xuan NV has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Tangzu HBB Xuan NV has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge and Tangzu HBB Xuan NV has better soundstage with a 0.8-point edge.

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Metric Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro Tangzu HBB Xuan NV
Bass 6 5.5
Mids 5 5.5
Treble 5 5.3
Details 6 5.5
Soundstage 5 5.8
Imaging 6 6
Dynamics 6 5
Tonality 5 6.1
Technicalities 5 5.4

Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6

Mixed to Positive

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Shuwa-T Fresh Reviews
Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

5.9

Mixed

Reviews Comparison

Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Great bass, upper mids are good.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 5.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Great overall package,smooth chill tuning. Poor techs.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C+ Treble: C- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV (more reviews)

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech
A smoother hexa, and mini-nova. Very clean and balanced all-rounder. Good vocal set. Harman 2019 with more mid-bass, less uppermids and sub-bass. Nothing crazy, but does every genre very well.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Tangzu HBB Xuan NV reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.8 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Comment: Why is there hype for this?. Safe tuning, decent treble tuning for the price Mediocre techs, overly rounded bass region

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV reviewed by Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

5

Gaming Grade

C+

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.6

Gaming Grade

B-

Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV 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

C+
  • 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-
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B-
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details B-
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

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