Pula PA02 VS SoftEars Studio 2

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

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Pula PA02 and SoftEars Studio 2 use 1DD+3BA and 2BA driver setups respectively. Pula PA02 costs $170 while SoftEars Studio 2 costs $170. Pula PA02 holds a decisive 2.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 4.4). Pula PA02 has significantly better bass with a 4-point edge, Pula PA02 has significantly better mids with a 4.5-point edge, Pula PA02 has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge, Pula PA02 has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge and Pula PA02 has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Pula PA02 SoftEars Studio 2
Bass 7 3
Mids 7 2.5
Treble 6.5 4.5
Details 7 3
Soundstage 7 5
Imaging 7 4
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 6.7 4.8
Technicalities 6.6 4.9

Pula PA02 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel Tim Tuned
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable


SoftEars Studio 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Jaytiss
Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

4.4

Unfavorable


Pula PA02 User Review Score

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Pula PA02 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

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

Pula PA02 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

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
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 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 B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

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.

Pula PA02 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Just get Odyssey it's better. Dreamy/airy treble presentation with genres like indie, slow-rock, ballads, singer-songwriter. Immersive/forward vocals that scales nicely. Bass is ok, a little boomy. 10K can be jarring with energetic genres like kpop/jpop/edm.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Great tone, lacks dynamic treble, but overall solid for the price and very enjoyable.

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

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Great across the board Bass decay slightly too short

Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+
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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.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: E+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: D Soundstage: C+

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.

Precogvision original ranking

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

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