Shuoer Tape Pro VS Padsmith IEM

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

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Shuoer Tape Pro and Padsmith IEM use 1DD and 1DD+1Planar driver setups respectively. Shuoer Tape Pro costs $130 while Padsmith IEM costs $120. Shuoer Tape Pro is $10 more expensive. Padsmith IEM holds a decisive 4.2-point edge in reviewer scores (2.4 vs 6.6). Padsmith IEM has significantly better mids with a 4-point edge, Padsmith IEM has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge and Padsmith IEM has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge.

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Metric Shuoer Tape Pro Padsmith IEM
Bass 2 6.6
Mids 1 5
Treble 1 4
Details 1.5 6.6
Soundstage 2.4 7
Imaging 2 6.6
Dynamics 3 6
Tonality 2.1 5.3
Technicalities 2.9 4

Shuoer Tape Pro Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Precogvision
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

2.4

Very Negative


Padsmith IEM Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Z-Reviews Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6.6

Cautiously Favorable


Shuoer Tape Pro User Review Score

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Shuoer Tape Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.7

Gaming Grade

D-

Padsmith IEM Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.9

Gaming Grade

D+

Shuoer Tape Pro Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E+
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E+
Noticeably thin bass presence. Lacks body and texture, leaving low frequencies feeling hollow and underdeveloped.
Mids E-
Midrange is extremely recessed and muddy. Critical vocal frequencies are buried, making lyrics hard to discern.
Treble E-
Treble is extremely rolled off and veiled. High frequencies are barely perceptible with significant loss of detail.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Details E
Extremely poor resolution. Fine details are completely lost, leaving only a vague impression of the music's structure.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Padsmith IEM 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-
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming D+
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Shuoer Tape Pro Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 4 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
C+ Tech
An attempt to fix the original Tapes by targeting not the upper mids, but the treble. Just makes things worse.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 2.1 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
D- Tech
"I tried the most dynamic songs, and nothing. The Tape Pro taped everything shut. Sorry. Move on." - Antdroid

Precogvision original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 1 Reviewer Score
E- Tuning
E- Tech
I'd rather listen to my own thoughts. Or a KZ.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: E- Mids: E- Treble: E- Details: E- Imaging: E-

Padsmith IEM Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 6.8 * score normalized

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6.3 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C- Tech
Packaged like theiaudio iem... lol this hobby.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

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