TRN ST5 VS Apos x Community Rock Lobster

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

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TRN ST5 and Apos x Community Rock Lobster are in-ear monitors. TRN ST5 costs $60 while Apos x Community Rock Lobster costs $60. Apos x Community Rock Lobster holds a decisive 3.7-point edge in reviewer scores (2.6 vs 6.3). Apos x Community Rock Lobster has significantly better mids with a 4-point edge and Apos x Community Rock Lobster has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge.

Insights

Metric TRN ST5 Apos x Community Rock Lobster
Bass 4 6.3
Mids 2 6
Treble 3 5
Details 3 6.3
Soundstage 2.6 6.4
Imaging 2 6.3
Dynamics 2.6 7
Tonality 3 6.1
Technicalities 2.3 5
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TRN ST5 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

2.6

Very Negative

Apos x Community Rock Lobster Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Z-Reviews
Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6.3

Mixed to Positive

Reviews Comparison

TRN ST5 (more reviews)

TRN ST5 reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 2.6 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
E+ Tech
For bass lovers. Bass bleeds but has slam. Upper mids elevation followed by a dip feels a bit wonky. Treble is the darker side but well extended. Techs are great for price, if you ignore the usual BA timbre and incoherency.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

Apos x Community Rock Lobster (more reviews)

Apos x Community Rock Lobster reviewed by Jaytiss

2025-10-11
Jaytiss 7.1 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Has some slight colorizations, but is fun and rich.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: B Treble: C+ Dynamics: A- Soundstage: B
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Apos x Community Rock Lobster reviewed by Z-Reviews

2025-10-13
Z-Reviews 5.5 * score rescaled + normalized
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Z-Reviews original ranking

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TRN ST5 User Review Score

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TRN ST5 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.5

Gaming Grade

D-

Apos x Community Rock Lobster Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.3

Gaming Grade

C+

TRN ST5 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

D
  • The tuning lacks refinement, jumping between dull and shouty without settling. Vocals frequently sound off-kilter.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Everything sounds flat and suffocated, with even elementary passages losing definition and energy. Expect little in the way of micro-details.
Bass C-
It keeps the low end tidy, though energy and weight remain limited. It favors balance over excitement.
Mids E+
Midrange sounds thin and brittle, robbing vocals of weight. Voices lack weight and emotion.
Treble D
Treble response is uneven, jumping between dull spots and sharp peaks. Peaks poke out unpredictably.
Details D
The overall picture is serviceable yet stripped of the tiny flourishes that add realism. Layering lacks consistent clarity.
Imaging E+
Listening becomes fatiguing when instruments refuse to remain anchored. It becomes tiring to follow the mix.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Apos x Community Rock Lobster Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Tonality is generally agreeable, though a few bumps remind you of its limits. Certain tracks spotlight its tonal quirks.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • It offers a competent showing, maintaining cohesion on straightforward arrangements. Complex passages start to challenge it, but never derail the show.
Mids B
Expect a confident midrange that keeps details audible without harshness. Acoustic arrangements sound engaging.
Treble C+
Treble is decent, offering acceptable extension without harshness. It balances presence with a touch of restraint.
Dynamics A-
The system snaps into action with precision, highlighting every swell. Recordings feel energetic and alive.
Soundstage B
The presentation supplies a believable venue outline where each instrument owns its pocket of space. The stage opens up nicely for live cuts.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision.

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