ThieAudio Prestige LTD VS Symphonium Helios SE
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
ThieAudio Prestige LTD and Symphonium Helios SE use 1DD+4BA+4EST and 4BA driver setups respectively. ThieAudio Prestige LTD costs $1,300 while Symphonium Helios SE costs $1,150. ThieAudio Prestige LTD is $150 more expensive. ThieAudio Prestige LTD holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (8.3 vs 8). ThieAudio Prestige LTD has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Symphonium Helios SE has better dynamics with a 0.8-point edge and Symphonium Helios SE has better details with a 0.7-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | ThieAudio Prestige LTD | Symphonium Helios SE |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 7.5 | 7 |
| Mids | 7.8 | 8 |
| Treble | 7.8 | 8 |
| Details | 7.3 | 8 |
| Soundstage | 8 | 8 |
| Imaging | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Dynamics | 6.3 | 7 |
| Tonality | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Technicalities | 7.8 | 7.9 |
ThieAudio Prestige LTD Aggregated Review Score
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Symphonium Helios SE Aggregated Review Score
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ThieAudio Prestige LTD Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+4EST
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs
Price (Msrp): $1,300
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Symphonium Helios SE Details
Driver Configuration: 4BA
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Symphonium Top Symphonium IEMs
Price (Msrp): $1,150
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ThieAudio Prestige LTD User Review Score
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ThieAudio Prestige LTD Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
6.8Gaming Grade
B+Symphonium Helios SE Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
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Gaming Score
6.9Gaming Grade
B+ThieAudio Prestige LTD 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.
Symphonium Helios SE 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.
ThieAudio Prestige LTD Reviews
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9
Reviewer Score
Clean and natural signature with treble emphasis. LOTS of details with airy treble without going overboard (better treble extension vs MK2/MK3). Bass is not as impactful versus MK3 but has better separation. Overall a technical monster, but can be a bit dry due to less mid-bass. Vocals are further vs MK3 and MK2 (not as forward), giving it that open sense of space. MK2 still the best for vocals, but LTD is an endgame all-rounder. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
8.1
Reviewer Score
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8
Reviewer Score
The unit I reviewed had wonky bass, expect this to change if I review a unit with proper bass. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
7.9
Reviewer Score
A much better implementation than the Prestige OG
7.6
Reviewer Score
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7.3
Reviewer Score
The best Thieaudio I've heard to date. Very close tonality to the Mk3, but with better technical performance, especially in the dynamics and stage departments.
Symphonium Helios SE Reviews
8.5
Reviewer Score
Best Treble around it's price. Super airy but still smooth. Bass-scoop isn't as bad as I thought, but those who want mid-bass - avoid it. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
8.1
Reviewer Score
Limited to 50 units. A huge improvement fit wise versus the original. Great TOTL all-rounder. Great sub, upper mids and treble. Mid-bass is an improvement but still not boosted. Great technical chops while fixing the sense of plasticness the original had.
7.4
Reviewer Score
See Helios but with more mid-treble and mid-bass. Precogvision Youtube Channel
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