Thieaudio Hype 10 VS Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE

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Thieaudio Hype 10 and Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE use 2DD+10BA and 4BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Hype 10 costs $899 while Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE costs $1,200. Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE is $301 more expensive. Thieaudio Hype 10 holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (8.1 vs 7.9). Thieaudio Hype 10 has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Thieaudio Hype 10 has better imaging with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Thieaudio Hype 10 Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE
Bass 8 8
Mids 8 7.5
Treble 8.2 8.5
Details 7.5 8
Soundstage 7.5 7.9
Imaging 8 7.5
Dynamics 7 8
Tonality 7.8 8
Technicalities 8.1 7.8

Thieaudio Hype 10 Aggregated Review Score

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Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
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Average Reviewer Score:

8.1

Very Positive

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Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE Aggregated Review Score

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Smirk Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

7.9

Strongly Favorable

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Thieaudio Hype 10 Details

Driver Configuration: 2DD+10BA

Tuning Type: Jm1

Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs

Price (Msrp): $899

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Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE Details

Driver Configuration: 4BA

Tuning Type: bass-boosted neutral

Brand: Symphonium Top Symphonium IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,200

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Thieaudio Hype 10 Gaming Score

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Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Thieaudio Hype 10 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+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
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.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging A+
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble S-
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Dynamics A+
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
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

Thieaudio Hype 10 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S- Tech
U-shaped, nice treble extention and dynamics, solid vocals, more low-end emphasis than MK3, dynamic and great all-rounder that doesn't specialize in anything.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
It leaves me lacking nothing, just a fantastic set.

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Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-
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Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
More detailed Hype 4. Too similar to the Hype 4.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
Rather similarly tuned to the Hype 4, which is regarded as a mini Monarch 3

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A Soundstage: A+ Details: A Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

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Fresh Reviews 6* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Symphonium x Elise Audio Helios SE Reviews

Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.9 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
A better-fitting Helios with a bass lift. Excellent bass and treble. No glaring weaknesses.

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Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: S- Dynamics: A+ Details: A+ Imaging: A

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