Thieaudio Monarch VS Tri i3 Mk3

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Thieaudio Monarch and Tri i3 Mk3 are in-ear monitors. Thieaudio Monarch costs $730 while Tri i3 Mk3 costs $199. Thieaudio Monarch is $531 more expensive. Thieaudio Monarch holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 6.6). Thieaudio Monarch has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has better treble with a 0.9-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has better soundstage with a 0.8-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Tri i3 Mk3 has slightly better imaging with a 0.3-point edge.

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Metric Thieaudio Monarch Tri i3 Mk3
Bass 6.8 6
Mids 7.2 7
Treble 7.2 6.3
Details 7.5 7
Soundstage 7.5 6.8
Imaging 6.8 7
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 7.4 6.1
Technicalities 7.7 6.4

Thieaudio Monarch Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Super* Review Precogvision
Jays Audio Tim Tuned Crin Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable

Tri i3 Mk3 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6.6

Cautiously Favorable

Reviews Comparison

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.4 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Comment: Less steep subbass hump, clearer midrange. Balanced sounding across all frequencies Lower mids on thinner side

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Tri i3 Mk3 reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 6.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Pleasant signature with no major spikes in treble, zero planar timbre Bass quantity is on the lower side, highs are not as prominent

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Thieaudio Monarch (more reviews)

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
Endgame clarity and layering. Clean, clear, and balanced all-rounder sound. Great resolution, and open staging. Rumbly sub-bass but mid-bass tuck can kill some libraries and affect vocal thinness.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
S Tech
Superb separation, fun clean signature

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A Tech
Neutral with bass boost

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
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Thieaudio Monarch reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Not particularly coherent, but an attention grabber with solid, surface-level detail.

Precogvision original ranking

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

Tri i3 Mk3 (more reviews)

Tri i3 Mk3 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6.3 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
Very nice neutral set, beautiful, but so many good sets.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: D Soundstage: A-
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Thieaudio Monarch User Review Score

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Thieaudio Monarch Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

Tri i3 Mk3 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.3

Gaming Grade

B

Thieaudio Monarch 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
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
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 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 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

Tri i3 Mk3 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 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 D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
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 A-
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

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