EPZ P50 VS SoftEars Studio 2

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EPZ P50 and SoftEars Studio 2 use 1DD+2BA+2Planar and 2BA driver setups respectively. EPZ P50 costs $189 while SoftEars Studio 2 costs $170. EPZ P50 is $19 more expensive. EPZ P50 holds a decisive 2.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 4.4). EPZ P50 carries a user score of 9.5. EPZ P50 has significantly better bass with a 5-point edge, EPZ P50 has significantly better mids with a 5.5-point edge, EPZ P50 has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge, EPZ P50 has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge and EPZ P50 has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.

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Metric EPZ P50 SoftEars Studio 2
Bass 8 3
Mids 8 2.5
Treble 7.5 4.5
Details 7 3
Soundstage 7 5
Imaging 7 4
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 6.8 4.8
Technicalities 7.1 4.9

EPZ P50 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Gizaudio Axel
Tim Tuned Jaytiss Jays Audio
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Generally Favorable

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SoftEars Studio 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Jaytiss
Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

4.4

Unfavorable

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EPZ P50 Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+2BA+2Planar

Tuning Type: n/a

Price (Msrp): $189

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SoftEars Studio 2 Details

Driver Configuration: 2BA

Tuning Type: n/a

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Price (Msrp): $170

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EPZ P50 User Review Score

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Average User Score:

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9.5

Exceptional

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EPZ P50 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7

Gaming Grade

A-

SoftEars Studio 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.9

Gaming Grade

C

EPZ P50 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

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass A+
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
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
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.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations.

SoftEars Studio 2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids D-
Midrange is thin and hollow with noticeable gaps. Instruments lack body and vocals sound distant and weak.
Treble C
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Soundstage C+
Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging C-
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

EPZ P50 Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Bass can be a little bit on the distracting side if you are looking for a neutral sound signature. Contrasty meta-tuning.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Beautifully done tuning all around Nitpick: Bass dynamic could be better

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Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
For me this has some oddities. It would be higher if those weren't there.

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

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
Clean balanced tuning done right. A better tuned MEGA5EST & MOONDROP Meteor with fuller low-end, and more treble extension, same tech, but more dynamic - also half the price. A Mega5EST with better vocals and dynamics but less smooth and airy. Low-end will be weak to some people and on certain tracks. Not the most unique sound since it's clean/neutral/balanced.

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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
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SoftEars Studio 2 Reviews

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
HIGH VOLUME SET (at least 75dbs+). Warm, comfy, vintage-like sound with great immersion. Vocals are somehow still clear at higher volume and not overly dark. Not very good tech to $$ value wise, but very unique sounding. Would not recommend for mid to lower volume listening as it'll sound too dark, congested, and "low-res". Needs scaling.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C+ Tech
Sound underwater.

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Mids: E+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: D Soundstage: C+
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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 3.2 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
D Tech
Plasticky and lo-res. Upper-midrange sounds scooped out which contributes to large imaging but nothing else commendable about this.

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Bass: D Mids: D Treble: C- Dynamics: D Details: D Imaging: C-

EPZ P50 User Reviews

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yorxx
9.5

Killabuck.

Pros
No roughness, Natural timbre, Balanced signature, good note density, Very good consistency, comfortable to use, Good cable, Technically amazing, good accessories, good tips, good transparency, good brightness, tactile bass, not much warmth, nice voices.
Cons
None.

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