ARTTI R2 VS TKZK Wave

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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ARTTI R2 and TKZK Wave are in-ear monitors. ARTTI R2 costs $35 while TKZK Wave costs $40. TKZK Wave is $5 more expensive. ARTTI R2 holds a decisive 1-point edge in reviewer scores (6 vs 5).

Insights

Metric ARTTI R2 TKZK Wave
Bass 6 2
Mids 6 3
Treble 6 3
Details 6 3
Imaging 6 3
Tonality 7 2.7
Technicalities 5.5 2.7
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ARTTI R2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

6

Mixed to Positive

TKZK Wave Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative

Reviews Comparison

ARTTI R2 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7 * score rescaled + normalized
4 community members have rated the Artti R2 at an average of 3.8/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

TKZK Wave reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.4 * score rescaled + normalized
16 community members have rated the TKZK Wave at an average of 4.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

ARTTI R2 (more reviews)

ARTTI R2 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B- Tech
Clean, balanced sound for the most part, slightly warm but no bleed or bloat. Very smooth. A budget Tanchjim Origin, and better Galileo sound wise IMO (more air)

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

TKZK Wave (more reviews)

TKZK Wave reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 2.6 Reviewer Score
D- Tuning
D- Tech
Worse techs and timbre heart mirror, but with better treble tuning (less fatiguing). Bass has dynamics for its price. At this price, can't fault it that much tbh.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

Bass: E+ Mids: D Treble: D Details: D Imaging: D

ARTTI R2 User Review Score

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ARTTI R2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6

Gaming Grade

B

TKZK Wave Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.7

Gaming Grade

D-

ARTTI R2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Expect an inviting tonal blend that adapts well to genres while staying largely composed. It strikes a nice blend of warmth and clarity.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • An honest, middle-of-the-road performance preserves structure without chasing micro-detail. It's respectable for everyday listening sessions.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

TKZK Wave Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D-
  • The tonal profile is unruly and tiring, forcing constant volume adjustments. Even spoken word sounds unnatural.

Average Technical Grade

D-
  • Instrument separation collapses instantly, burying nuances and leaving everything in a gray blur. Layered arrangements collapse into a messy haze.
Bass E+
Bass lines feel skeletal, robbing tracks of their intended foundation. Genres relying on sub-bass struggle.
Mids D
The region feels unstable, alternating between honky resonance and missing information. You'll hear odd resonances across the mids.
Treble D
Expect treble that alternates between muted and splashy in the same track. Cymbals sound inconsistent across tracks.
Details D
Modest detail presentation that sacrifices texture and masks subtle nuances. It conveys the basics but not the nuance.
Imaging D
It sketches positions loosely while allowing outlines to blur. Instrument outlines remain fuzzy.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

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