Pula PA02 VS Tri i3 Mk3

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

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Pula PA02 and Tri i3 Mk3 are in-ear monitors. Pula PA02 costs $170 while Tri i3 Mk3 costs $199. Tri i3 Mk3 is $29 more expensive. Pula PA02 holds a slight 0.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 6.6). Pula PA02 has significantly better bass with a 1-point edge, Pula PA02 has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, Pula PA02 has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge and Pula PA02 has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge.

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Metric Pula PA02 Tri i3 Mk3
Bass 7 6
Mids 7 7
Treble 6.5 6.3
Details 7 7
Soundstage 7 6.8
Imaging 7 7
Dynamics 5 3
Tonality 6.7 6.1
Technicalities 6.6 6.4

Pula PA02 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel Tim Tuned
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

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


Pula PA02 User Review Score

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Pula PA02 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

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

Pula PA02 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 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 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.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

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.

Pula PA02 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Price: $170

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Just get Odyssey it's better. Dreamy/airy treble presentation with genres like indie, slow-rock, ballads, singer-songwriter. Immersive/forward vocals that scales nicely. Bass is ok, a little boomy. 10K can be jarring with energetic genres like kpop/jpop/edm.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Great tone, lacks dynamic treble, but overall solid for the price and very enjoyable.

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Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Great across the board Bass decay slightly too short

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+
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Tri i3 Mk3 Reviews

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

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Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: B+ Soundstage: B+ Details: A- Imaging: A-
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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

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

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Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: D Soundstage: A-

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