Softears RS10 VS Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa

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Softears RS10 and Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa use 10BA and 4BA driver setups respectively. Softears RS10 costs $2,100 while Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa costs $1,550. Softears RS10 is $550 more expensive. Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa holds a decisive 1.1-point edge in reviewer scores (7.4 vs 8.5). Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa has significantly better bass with a 2.3-point edge, Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa has significantly better mids with a 1.2-point edge, Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge, Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa has significantly better dynamics with a 2.5-point edge, Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge, Softears RS10 has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Softears RS10 Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa
Bass 6.5 8.8
Mids 6.6 7.8
Treble 7.1 8.2
Details 8.5 8
Soundstage 7.5 8.5
Imaging 7 8
Dynamics 5.5 8
Tonality 7.1 8.2
Technicalities 7.9 8.3

Softears RS10 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Precogvision
Tim Tuned Jaytiss
Gizaudio Axel Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio
Precogvision
Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Very Positive


Softears RS10 User Review Score

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Softears RS10 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Softears RS10 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B-
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details S-
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa 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

A+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass S-
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics A+
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 A+
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 B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Softears RS10 Reviews

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
I prefer more bass. Great tuning with forward vocals and excellent detail. Unvented design, BA bass, and can be slightly shouty on some tracks.

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Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
A little shouty and intense but very resolving and well-defined. A somewhat refined Moondrop S8.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
S Tech

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Nice iem, clean clear out of the box

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 6.9 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: B+ Mids: B+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.4 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
A slightly more resolving S8 at the expense of added grittiness and more upper-midrange.

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

Symphonium x Elise Audio Europa Reviews

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 9.4 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
One of the best things Elise and Symphonium have done. Love it.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: A+ Treble: S Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: S-

Reviewed by: Precogvision

2025-09-17
Precogvision 8.1 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Slightly more tame than the Crimson but more well-rounded as a result. Something like a slightly refined U12t.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: S Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A+

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