Alpha Omega Omega VS Starry Audio Yozora

Alpha Omega’s Omega is a flagship tri-brid IEM built around a 9-driver array—1DD+4BA+4EST—with a 6-way passive crossover and three tuning switches that yield eight profiles; the large resin shells use wide nozzles to route four sound tubes. The MSRP is $2,699, and the stock “Amethyst” cable comes via Astral Acoustics. These hardware and design details are documented in Headfonics’ review and the MusicTeck listing .

Sonically, the Omega presents a balanced baseline with authoritative bass, a smooth and lush midrange, and airy EST-assisted treble; stage width and separation are notably strong, with precise imaging. Fit can be tip-dependent due to the big nozzles, but isolation and comfort are solid once seated. These impressions (including bass quality, midrange character, wide soundstage, and fit caveats) align with detailed notes from Headfonics and community reports on Head-Fi/HifiGuides .

Starry Audio Yozora is a Hong Kong flagship IEM positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end bracket, using an 8-driver 2DD+6BA hybrid layout with a 3-way crossover and AROMA Audio’s 9.2 mm dual-coil dynamics dedicated to low frequencies. The shells are semi-custom-style 3D prints aimed at broad fit compatibility and come bundled with Rolling Force’s copper “Choco” cable, while the official price of roughly USD 2,169 / HKD 16,880 clearly positions it as a summit-fi offering rather than a value play.

Sonically, Yozora follows a warm, bass-emphasised tuning where sub-bass reach and mid-bass punch are clearly above neutral, but the dual dynamics are controlled well enough that midrange clarity and vocal focus remain intact rather than masked. Review measurements and listening notes describe vocals as relatively intimate and centre-focused, with treble that adds some sparkle and air without aggressive peaks, and a slight softening at the very top that favours fatigue-free listening over maximum brilliance. Technical performance is strong in terms of macrodynamics, bass texture and overall detail, while stage size and imaging are competitive for its class but not clearly class-leading versus the most expansive multi-kilobuck references.

From a value-for-money standpoint, the very high MSRP means Starry Audio Yozora is judged against other summit-fi monitors, and its appeal is strongest for listeners who specifically prioritise powerful low end, strong dynamics and close, impactful vocals over strict neutrality or maximum treble extension. Its comfortable fit, isolation and well-matched stock cable support long sessions, but the bass-forward, characterful tuning makes it less universally adaptable than more neutral flagships, so the overall assessment is of a coherent and engaging high-end IEM whose pricing and tonal focus narrow its target audience to a specific taste profile.

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