Symphonium Helios and Sony IER-M9 use 4BA and 5BA driver setups respectively. Symphonium Helios costs $1,100 while Sony IER-M9 costs $1,000. Symphonium Helios is $100 more expensive. Symphonium Helios holds a clear 0.5-point edge in reviewer scores (7.9 vs 7.4). Sony IER-M9 carries a user score of 7.5. Sony IER-M9 has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better treble with a 1.1-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better dynamics with a 2.5-point edge and Symphonium Helios has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.
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Metric | Symphonium Helios | Sony IER-M9 |
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Bass | 7 | 7.5 |
Mids | 7.9 | 8 |
Treble | 8.6 | 7.5 |
Details | 8.1 | 8 |
Soundstage | 8 | 7.4 |
Imaging | 7.8 | 7 |
Dynamics | 7.5 | 5 |
Tonality | 7.8 | 7.1 |
Technicalities | 7.8 | 7.4 |
Symphonium Helios Aggregated Review Score
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Symphonium Helios Details
Driver Configuration: 4BA
Tuning Type: bass-boosted neutral
Brand: Symphonium Top Symphonium IEMs
Price (Msrp): $1,100
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Sony IER-M9 Details
Driver Configuration: 5BA
Tuning Type: Warm neutral
Brand: Sony Top Sony IEMs
Price (Msrp): $1,000
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Symphonium Helios User Review Score
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7.5Strongly Favorable
Symphonium Helios Gaming Score

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6.8Gaming Grade
B+Sony IER-M9 Gaming Score

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Gaming Score
6.3Gaming Grade
BSymphonium Helios 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- Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Sony IER-M9 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.
Symphonium Helios Reviews
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You need to be signed in to write your own reviewWorth it at used prices for neutral warm all rounder.