Sony IER-M7 VS InEar Prophile-8

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

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Sony IER-M7 and InEar Prophile-8 use 4BA and 8BA driver setups respectively. Sony IER-M7 costs $500 while InEar Prophile-8 costs $1,600. InEar Prophile-8 is $1,100 more expensive. Both score 6.5 from reviewers.

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Metric Sony IER-M7 InEar Prophile-8
Bass 7 6.5
Mids 8 6.5
Treble 8 6.5
Tonality 6.5 7.5
Technicalities 7 6

Sony IER-M7 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Audionotions Tim Tuned
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


InEar Prophile-8 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Reviews Comparison

Sony IER-M7 reviewed by Crin

Crin 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Balanced across the board, though doesn't seem to excel in any particular area.

Crin original ranking

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InEar Prophile-8 reviewed by Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B Tech
Very "studio" like sound, heavy priority on technicalities if a little dead-sounding.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Sony IER-M7 (more reviews)

Sony IER-M7 reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 6.5 Reviewer Score
Warm but not muddy. More dynamic than M9 but a slight step down in resolution and imaging. More fun to listen to than M9. Great build, great kit. Love it. Previously Owned

Audionotions original ranking

Website (Audionotions)

Sony IER-M7 reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Very neutral tuning, great for audio work Can be very boring

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Sony IER-M7 User Review Score

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Sony IER-M7 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+

InEar Prophile-8 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5

Gaming Grade

C+

Sony IER-M7 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-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
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

InEar Prophile-8 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

B
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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