Softears RSV VS Thieaudio Clairvoyance

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Softears RSV and Thieaudio Clairvoyance use 5BA and 1DD+5BA+2EST driver setups respectively. Softears RSV costs $730 while Thieaudio Clairvoyance costs $700. Softears RSV is $30 more expensive. Softears RSV holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.4 vs 7.1). Softears RSV carries a user score of 7. Softears RSV has better mids with a 0.6-point edge, Softears RSV has better treble with a 0.5-point edge, Softears RSV has better dynamics with a 0.5-point edge, Softears RSV has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge and Thieaudio Clairvoyance has better details with a 0.6-point edge.

Insights

Metric Softears RSV Thieaudio Clairvoyance
Bass 6.8 6.8
Mids 8.4 7.8
Treble 7.7 7.2
Details 6.2 6.8
Soundstage 7.5 7
Imaging 6.2 6.3
Dynamics 5.5 5
Tonality 7.7 7.5
Technicalities 7 6.8

Softears RSV Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Nymz
Gizaudio Axel Crin Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
Jays Audio Jaytiss Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Thieaudio Clairvoyance Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Tim Tuned Shuwa-T Crin
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.1

Generally Favorable


Softears RSV User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7

Generally Favorable

Thieaudio Clairvoyance User Review Score

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Softears RSV Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Thieaudio Clairvoyance Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.5

Gaming Grade

B+

Softears RSV 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 B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B-
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
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 Clairvoyance 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

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B+
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
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

Softears RSV Reviews

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A+ Tech
One of the best vocals I've heard on any IEM (especially for male artists). Mids and Treble is TOTL, smooth and well extended and has great naturalness and the perfect bite. Bass has great speed and still slams (even though it's BA? not rumbly), but stage and detail is average at it's price, but once it clicks with a track it's one of the most beautiful thing ever. Ran into distortion issues at high volume, but may be due to my source? (RSV too sensitive?)

Jays Audio original ranking

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- Jays Audio
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Jaytiss 8.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Great upper treble, but its overall tonality isn't perfect.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+
Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
I prefer the Studio 4. Warmer, bassier, and slightly more resolving than the Studio 4, with great timbre. BA Bass.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

Gizaudio Axel Youtube Channel
- Gizaudio Axel
Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A- Tech
Very well-balanced tonality with surprisingly good timbre, though slightly lacking definition.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Shuwa-T 7.4 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Mid and vocal centric set, this is not reference tuning despite the name

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A Soundstage: A- Details: A Imaging: A
Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Timbre so beautiful you think it's not a BA set

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+
Precogvision 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B Tech
Well-tuned from top-to-bottom with good timbre. Safe to the point of boredom.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: S Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B
Nymz 6.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
C+ Tech
A BA set that almost sounds like a DD. Needs low OI source. Bass close to U12T with more mid-bass impact. Great treble. Sub-bass and imaging can be lacking for some. My favourite vocals ever.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

- Nymz
Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: A- Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Thieaudio Clairvoyance Reviews

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
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Super* Review original ranking

Super* Review Youtube Channel
- Super* Review
Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Amazingly balanced tuning

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+
Shuwa-T 7.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Comment: Subbass hump is real. Balanced sounding across all frequencies

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A Mids: A Treble: B+ Soundstage: A- Details: A Imaging: A
Crin 7 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
B+ Tech
Inoffensive, pleasant tuning specialising in extremely balanced tonality and bass control.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Precogvision 5.9 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
A more pleasant, warmer Monarch with cutbacks in resolution.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: C+ Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Details: B Imaging: C+

Softears RSV User Reviews

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Makavelian
7

Solid pick at used prices for those wanting a neutral sound with hint of sub-bass oomph.

Pros
Excellent balanced, all rounder sound signature with natural tonality, vocal reproduction is particularly pleasing.
Cons
Hint of darkness in upper registers affecting overall sense of resolution, bass texture could be better.

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