Thieaudio Monarch MK3 and Thieaudio Hype 10 use 2DD+6BA+2EST and 2DD+10BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Monarch MK3 costs $1,000 while Thieaudio Hype 10 costs $899. Thieaudio Monarch MK3 is $101 more expensive. Both score 8.1 from reviewers. Thieaudio Monarch MK3 carries a user score of 6.8. Thieaudio Hype 10 has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has better treble with a 0.6-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has slightly better dynamics with a 0.3-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge, Thieaudio Monarch MK3 has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Thieaudio Hype 10 has better imaging with a 0.6-point edge.
Insights
Metric | Thieaudio Monarch MK3 | Thieaudio Hype 10 |
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Bass | 7.5 | 8 |
Mids | 7.8 | 8.3 |
Treble | 7.9 | 8.5 |
Details | 7.8 | 7.5 |
Soundstage | 8.5 | 8 |
Imaging | 7.4 | 8 |
Dynamics | 7.7 | 8 |
Gaming capabilities | 7.6 | 7.4 |
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Aggregated Review Score
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Average Reviewer Scores
Thieaudio Hype 10 Aggregated Review Score
Thieaudio Hype 10 Average Reviewer Scores
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+6BA+2EST
Tuning Type: U-Shaped
Price (Msrp): $1,000
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Thieaudio Hype 10 Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+10BA
Tuning Type: Jm1
Price (Msrp): $899
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Thieaudio Monarch MK3 User Review Score
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Average User Scores
Average User Score:
Based on 1 user reviews
6.8Cautiously Favorable
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Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade
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Gaming Score
7.6Gaming Grade
AThieaudio Hype 10 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade
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7.4Gaming Grade
A-Thieaudio Monarch MK3 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- Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
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.
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 Reviews
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Tim Tuned
2025-08-14MK2 but more fun and more V-shape Not as natural in timbre Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
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Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Z-Reviews
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Smirk Audio
Elevated, well-textured mid-bass. Pleasant mids. Elevated upper-treble may be pesky to some.
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Jays Audio
Better low-end texture and overall more engaging than MK2, but lacks the mid-range/vocal magic, so depending on your preference either is great. Still TOTL tech like MK2. Great all-rounder. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Precogvision
Still perplexingly poor bass performance, but improves upon the Monarch MKII's treble extension noticeably. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel
I prefer the Monarch MK II for its tonality, vocals, and timbre, but I get why some prefer the MK III. More bass, treble, and detail than the Monarch MK II. The vocal magic of the Monarch MK II is gone.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
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Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Jaytiss
Fatiging at times for me, too fun at times. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Shuwa-T
Better bass response compared to the mk2 Trades off the lush midrange in place of a cleaner sounding, almost boring midrange
Thieaudio Monarch MK3 reviewed by: Nymz
An improvement in the bass and treble department over the Mk2, but without the same special sauce in the mid-range and with some imaging problems still.
Thieaudio Hype 10 Reviews
Thieaudio Hype 10 reviewed by:
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Thieaudio Hype 10 reviewed by: Z-Reviews
Thieaudio Hype 10 reviewed by: Jays Audio
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. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Hype 10 reviewed by: Tim Tuned
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Thieaudio Hype 10 reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel
More detailed Hype 4. Too similar to the Hype 4.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
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Thieaudio Hype 10 reviewed by: Jaytiss
It leaves me lacking nothing, just a fantastic set. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Thieaudio Hype 10 reviewed by: Shuwa-T
Rather similarly tuned to the Hype 4, which is regarded as a mini Monarch 3
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