Sony IER-M7 VS Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch

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Sony IER-M7 and Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch use 4BA and 1DD+2BA+2EST driver setups respectively. Sony IER-M7 costs $500 while Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch costs $450. Sony IER-M7 is $50 more expensive. Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 7.4). Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Sony IER-M7 has significantly better mids with a 1.5-point edge and Sony IER-M7 has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Sony IER-M7 Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch
Bass 7 8
Mids 8 6.5
Treble 8 7
Soundstage 6.5 6
Dynamics 6.5 7
Tonality 6.5 7.8
Technicalities 7 7.2

Sony IER-M7 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Audionotions Tim Tuned
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Bad Guy Good Audio Jays Audio Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


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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+

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch 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-

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

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch 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 A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
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 A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Sony IER-M7 Reviews

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.

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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

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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

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

Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch Reviews

Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A Tech
Endgame "balanced-basshead" set. Amazing low-end texutre, rumble, reverb, slam, and more bass than Origin and Titan - goes harder than those. Vocals and treble also still well extended, not congested, or cramped staging. Good balance while giving amazing fun bass. Recommend Azla Sedna light blue tips for more air, or Divinus Velvets. EQ down -3dbs at 250hz, low-shelf, 0.5 Q, and you'll get the Endgame IE target (my all-rounder target).

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
It basically a cheaper Mega5est Bass. Great basshead set.

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

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Z-Reviews 6.8 * score normalized
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