Softears RSV VS Thieaudio Oracle MKIII

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Softears RSV and Thieaudio Oracle MKIII use 5BA and 2DD+2BA+2EST driver setups respectively. Softears RSV costs $730 while Thieaudio Oracle MKIII costs $589. Softears RSV is $141 more expensive. Thieaudio Oracle MKIII holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.4 vs 7.7). Softears RSV carries a user score of 7. Softears RSV has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Softears RSV has significantly better mids with a 1.1-point edge, Softears RSV has significantly better treble with a 1.2-point edge, Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Softears RSV has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has significantly better details with a 1.3-point edge and Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has significantly better imaging with a 1.1-point edge.

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Metric Softears RSV Thieaudio Oracle MKIII
Bass 6.8 6.5
Mids 8.4 7.3
Treble 7.7 6.5
Details 6.2 7.5
Soundstage 7.5 7
Imaging 6.2 7.3
Dynamics 5.5 6.5
Tonality 7.7 7.3
Technicalities 7 7.4

Softears RSV Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Nymz
Gizaudio Axel Crin Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
Jays Audio Jaytiss Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Thieaudio Oracle MKIII Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Fresh Reviews
Jays Audio Shuwa-T IEMRanking AI
Jaytiss Super* Review
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Softears RSV User Review Score

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Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7

Generally Favorable

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Softears RSV Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII 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-

Softears RSV Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
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 B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
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

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII 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-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
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.
Details A
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
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

Softears RSV Reviews

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A+ Tech
One of the best vocals I've heard on any IEM (especially for male artists). Mids and Treble is TOTL, smooth and well extended and has great naturalness and the perfect bite. Bass has great speed and still slams (even though it's BA? not rumbly), but stage and detail is average at it's price, but once it clicks with a track it's one of the most beautiful thing ever. Ran into distortion issues at high volume, but may be due to my source? (RSV too sensitive?)

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Great upper treble, but its overall tonality isn't perfect.

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

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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
I prefer the Studio 4. Warmer, bassier, and slightly more resolving than the Studio 4, with great timbre. BA Bass.

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Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A- Tech
Very well-balanced tonality with surprisingly good timbre, though slightly lacking definition.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.4 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Mid and vocal centric set, this is not reference tuning despite the name

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

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Timbre so beautiful you think it's not a BA set

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Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B Tech
Well-tuned from top-to-bottom with good timbre. Safe to the point of boredom.

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 6.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
C+ Tech
A BA set that almost sounds like a DD. Needs low OI source. Bass close to U12T with more mid-bass impact. Great treble. Sub-bass and imaging can be lacking for some. My favourite vocals ever.

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Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: A- Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 9 * score normalized
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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.4 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
It's like a Pilgrim OG with EST. It's kinda cool.

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

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
A step in the right direction compared to mk2. I like this as much as the mk1. Solid all-rounder, good sense of separation.

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A+ Tech
Great bass texture, much better than predecessors, smooth and slightly airy giving it a sizzly timbre, great layering/separation, vocals are slightly laid back but not gone, very balanced across frequencies, monitor like, great all-rounder, and pretty safe - although not very dynamic and "fun". Azla clear tips gives a detail boost.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.1 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Midrange has a tinge of warmth, likely from the greater emphasis in lower mids Bass definition and treble remains unrefined as with the Hype 2 and Hype 4

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

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Pretty detailed but sounds incoherent, particularly in the treble, which also seems exaggerated in a bad way.

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

Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 6* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Stronger in Fortnite and COD vs other titles

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Reviewed by: IEMRanking AI

2025-07-06
IEMRanking AI 7.6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech

The ThieAudio Oracle MKIII presents a divisive tonal character that splits listener opinions. Its bass response, driven by dual dynamic drivers in an IMPACT2 subwoofer configuration, offers textured sub-bass rumble but some find mid-bass impact lacking resolution and physical slam. The treble performance proves particularly contentious, with Sonion EST drivers delivering exceptional air and extension for some, while others perceive it as unnatural or tinny due to peaks around 6kHz and coherency challenges between driver types.

Technically, the MKIII excels in spacious staging and precise instrument separation, creating a holographic presentation that rivals open-back headphones. The midrange maintains good clarity with natural timbre, though vocal positioning leans spacious rather than intimate. Comfort proves excellent for medium-to-large ears due to its ergonomic resin shells, but the size may challenge those with smaller ear anatomy.


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Solid pick at used prices for those wanting a neutral sound with hint of sub-bass oomph.

Pros
Excellent balanced, all rounder sound signature with natural tonality, vocal reproduction is particularly pleasing.
Cons
Hint of darkness in upper registers affecting overall sense of resolution, bass texture could be better.

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