Thieaudio Excalibur VS Thieaudio Oracle MKIII

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Thieaudio Excalibur and Thieaudio Oracle MKIII use 1DD+2BA+2EST and 2DD+2BA+2EST driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Excalibur costs $720 while Thieaudio Oracle MKIII costs $589. Thieaudio Excalibur is $131 more expensive. Thieaudio Oracle MKIII holds a decisive 1.3-point edge in reviewer scores (6.4 vs 7.7). Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has slightly better bass with a 0.3-point edge, Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has significantly better mids with a 1.3-point edge, Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has better treble with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has better dynamics with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has significantly better soundstage with a 1-point edge, Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has significantly better details with a 1.3-point edge and Thieaudio Oracle MKIII has significantly better imaging with a 1.5-point edge.

Insights

Metric Thieaudio Excalibur Thieaudio Oracle MKIII
Bass 6.3 6.5
Mids 6 7.3
Treble 6 6.5
Details 6.3 7.5
Soundstage 6 7
Imaging 5.8 7.3
Dynamics 6 6.5
Tonality 6.4 7.3
Technicalities 6.3 7.4

Thieaudio Excalibur Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Shuwa-T
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.4

Mixed to Positive


Thieaudio Oracle MKIII Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Fresh Reviews
Jays Audio Shuwa-T IEMRanking AI
Jaytiss Super* Review
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Thieaudio Excalibur User Review Score

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Thieaudio Excalibur Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.9

Gaming Grade

B-

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Thieaudio Excalibur Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

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 B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII 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.
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 B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B+
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
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-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
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

Thieaudio Excalibur Reviews

Crin 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Probably the weakest of the ThieAudio tribrids, but still great on its own.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel
- Crin
Shuwa-T 6.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Decent tuning Narrower sounding, not as holographic soundstage as Oracle

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: B+ Mids: B Treble: B Soundstage: B Details: B+ Imaging: B+
Precogvision 5.9 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B- Tech
Better clarity than the Oracle and more dynamic than most of ThieAudio's IEMs at the expense of some shoutyness.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Thieaudio Oracle MKIII Reviews

Z-Reviews 9 * score normalized
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Jaytiss 8.4 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
It's like a Pilgrim OG with EST. It's kinda cool.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
- Jaytiss
Mids: A+ Treble: A- Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A
Super* Review 8* * score normalized
A step in the right direction compared to mk2. I like this as much as the mk1. Solid all-rounder, good sense of separation.

Super* Review original ranking

Super* Review Youtube Channel
- Super* Review
Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A+ Tech
Great bass texture, much better than predecessors, smooth and slightly airy giving it a sizzly timbre, great layering/separation, vocals are slightly laid back but not gone, very balanced across frequencies, monitor like, great all-rounder, and pretty safe - although not very dynamic and "fun". Azla clear tips gives a detail boost.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Shuwa-T 7.1 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Midrange has a tinge of warmth, likely from the greater emphasis in lower mids Bass definition and treble remains unrefined as with the Hype 2 and Hype 4

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

- Shuwa-T
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: B+ Details: A- Imaging: A
Precogvision 6.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A- Tech
Pretty detailed but sounds incoherent, particularly in the treble, which also seems exaggerated in a bad way.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: B Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: A-
Fresh Reviews 6* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Stronger in Fortnite and COD vs other titles

Fresh Reviews original ranking

Fresh Reviews Youtube Channel
- Fresh Reviews

IEMRanking AI

2025-07-06
IEMRanking AI 7.6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech

The ThieAudio Oracle MKIII presents a divisive tonal character that splits listener opinions. Its bass response, driven by dual dynamic drivers in an IMPACT2 subwoofer configuration, offers textured sub-bass rumble but some find mid-bass impact lacking resolution and physical slam. The treble performance proves particularly contentious, with Sonion EST drivers delivering exceptional air and extension for some, while others perceive it as unnatural or tinny due to peaks around 6kHz and coherency challenges between driver types.

Technically, the MKIII excels in spacious staging and precise instrument separation, creating a holographic presentation that rivals open-back headphones. The midrange maintains good clarity with natural timbre, though vocal positioning leans spacious rather than intimate. Comfort proves excellent for medium-to-large ears due to its ergonomic resin shells, but the size may challenge those with smaller ear anatomy.

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