ThieAudio Hype 2 VS Letshuoer S12

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ThieAudio Hype 2 and Letshuoer S12 use 2DD+2BA and 1Planar driver setups respectively. ThieAudio Hype 2 costs $299 while Letshuoer S12 costs $150. ThieAudio Hype 2 is $149 more expensive. Both score 6.2 from reviewers. Letshuoer S12 has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, ThieAudio Hype 2 has better treble with a 0.9-point edge, ThieAudio Hype 2 has significantly better dynamics with a 4.5-point edge, ThieAudio Hype 2 has better soundstage with a 0.8-point edge, Letshuoer S12 has significantly better details with a 1-point edge and Letshuoer S12 has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

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Metric ThieAudio Hype 2 Letshuoer S12
Bass 6 7.5
Mids 6.5 6.3
Treble 6.3 5.3
Details 6 7
Soundstage 7 6.3
Imaging 5.5 6.5
Dynamics 5.5 1
Tonality 6.3 6.1
Technicalities 6.4 5.9

ThieAudio Hype 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Nymz
Jaytiss Precogvision Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel
Jays Audio
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive


Letshuoer S12 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Drew / Audionotions
Shuwa-T Fresh Reviews Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Z-Reviews
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

6.2

Mixed to Positive


ThieAudio Hype 2 User Review Score

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ThieAudio Hype 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.4

Gaming Grade

B

Letshuoer S12 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

Gaming Grade

B

ThieAudio Hype 2 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-
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-
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Letshuoer S12 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 A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics E-
Extremely poor dynamic expression. Lacks any sense of impact or volume gradation, making music feel one-dimensional.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B+
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

ThieAudio Hype 2 Reviews

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
Imagin is fantastic and stands out. Hype 2 is a pretty good place to start in the hobby

Super* Review original ranking

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Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
Mini-Monarch MK3 with less bass and details. 80% there. Harmanish tuning, and best all-rounder before Studio 4.

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Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Just not right for me, but solid.

Jaytiss original ranking

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- Jaytiss
Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-
Precogvision 6.1 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Poor bass performance and sounds like surface-level detailing due to mid-treble recession despite great frequency response.

Precogvision original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B
Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
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Tim Tuned original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+
Gizaudio Axel 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B+ Tech
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Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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Nymz 5.7 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B- Tech
Good sub-bass but lackluster impact in the mid-bass. Mid-range is fine, but could use more separation/layering. Good techs for the price.

Nymz original ranking

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- Nymz
Bass: C+ Mids: B Treble: B Details: B Imaging: C+
Z-Reviews 4 * score normalized

Letshuoer S12 Reviews

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
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Z-Reviews 7.2 * score normalized
Shuwa-T 6.8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Shuwa-T original ranking

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Soundstage: B+ Details: A- Imaging: B+
Fresh Reviews 6.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
Great package and some titles arguably A-

Fresh Reviews original ranking

Fresh Reviews Youtube Channel
- Fresh Reviews
Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
The most refined S12 to date. Smoothest treble out of all the S12, and very little Planar timbre while keeping up the great tech and detail.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Planar with the most "wow" factor. Spacious heead stage Treble can be too much

Tim Tuned original ranking

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- Tim Tuned
Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A-
Drew / Audionotions 5.5 Reviewer Score
Very energetic. Very detailed. Very bright. Noticeable recession in mids - it is V-shaped after all. Planar timbre is quite noticeable and can sometimes make this sound unnatural. Previously Owned

Drew / Audionotions original ranking

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Jaytiss 3.8 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
E+ Tech
I think the s12 is fine, the pro and z12 don't add too much value

Jaytiss original ranking

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- Jaytiss
Mids: C+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: E- Soundstage: B
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