Truthear Hola VS Truthear Gate

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

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Truthear Hola and Truthear Gate use 1DD and 1x Dynamic (10mm) driver setups respectively. Truthear Hola costs $19 while Truthear Gate costs $90. Truthear Gate is $71 more expensive. Truthear Gate holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (4.9 vs 5.2). Truthear Hola has better bass with a 0.7-point edge, Truthear Hola has significantly better mids with a 1.5-point edge, Truthear Hola has better treble with a 0.8-point edge, Truthear Hola has significantly better dynamics with a 1.5-point edge, Truthear Gate has significantly better soundstage with a 1.3-point edge, Truthear Gate has significantly better details with a 2.5-point edge and Truthear Gate has significantly better imaging with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Truthear Hola Truthear Gate
Bass 5.7 5
Mids 5.3 3.8
Treble 4 3.3
Details 3.5 6
Soundstage 3 4.3
Imaging 3.5 5.5
Dynamics 2.5 1
Tonality 5.1 4.5
Technicalities 4 3.9

Truthear Hola Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Nymz Audionotions
Precogvision Jays Audio
Tim Tuned
Super* Review Crin
Z-Reviews Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

4.9

Generally Unfavorable

Truthear Gate Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Jays Audio
Shuwa-T
Audio Amigo Head-Fi.org
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

5.2

Mixed to Negative

Reviews Comparison

Truthear Hola reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score rescaled + normalized
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Truthear Gate reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 7* * score rescaled + normalized
Nice frequency response. Stellar Cable. Bright but not overly in the vocals. I would still call it a mild V-Shaped sound signature.

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Truthear Hola reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Basically the modded Zero with slight more bass, airy and least shouty $20 sets.

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Truthear Gate reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 4 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
C+ Tech
All rounder with less uppermids than the EW100P, very close to waner.

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Truthear Hola reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 2.3 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E- Tech
Buy for the cable.

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Mids: C- Treble: E- Dynamics: E- Soundstage: D

Truthear Gate reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 1.8 Reviewer Score
E Tuning
E- Tech
Yuck, at least it has a cable.

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Mids: E+ Treble: E- Dynamics: E- Soundstage: D

Truthear Hola reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 7.3 * score rescaled + normalized
13 community members have rated the TRUTHEAR Hola at an average of 3.9/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Strongly Favorable.

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Truthear Gate reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.6 * score rescaled + normalized
22 community members have rated the Truthear Gate at an average of 4.2/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Very Positive.

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Truthear Hola reviewed by Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score rescaled + normalized
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Truthear Hola reviewed by Crin

Crin 6 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
C+ Tech
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Truthear Hola reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
Satisfying bass, inoffensive tonality vocal feels cramped

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: B

Truthear Hola reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 4.3 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C- Tech
Pleasant tonality but somewhat slow, blunted sounding with not much else going for it.

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Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C- Details: C- Imaging: C-

Truthear Hola reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 3.6 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
D Tech
Probably the best thing you can buy under $20. Or maybe even $50.

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

Truthear Hola reviewed by Audionotions

Audionotions 3 Reviewer Score
Tonality is pleasant, but it's mushy sounding and low res. Gets a very strong recommendation from me because of the cable. The cable would be a good value even at a higher pricepoint than the IEM.

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Truthear Gate reviewed by Audio Amigo

Audio Amigo 6 * score rescaled + normalized
A milder version of the Chu2. Best cable and accessories package under $20

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Truthear Gate reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B- Tech
Female vocals focused tuning with decent separation between instrumentals Because of the over emphasis on female vocals, it does not replay male centric or bassier genres well

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

Truthear Hola User Review Score

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Truthear Hola Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.3

Gaming Grade

C-

Truthear Gate Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.1

Gaming Grade

C-

Truthear Hola Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Resolution is limited, masking finer nuances and narrowing the soundstage. Busy mixes still overwhelm it with ease.
Bass B-
Low-end delivery feels competent yet unremarkable, keeping a safe profile. Low-end bloom is kept in check.
Mids C+
Expect a competent midrange that keeps vocals grounded and instruments clear. Tone is acceptable across multiple genres.
Treble C-
The top end sounds acceptable but lacks the smoothness of higher tiers. Air is hinted at more than delivered.
Dynamics D-
Dynamic range feels limited, smearing micro-contrast and transient attack. Soft details are smoothed into the background.
Soundstage D
Depth collapses quickly, so even with stereo cues the scene feels cramped and two-tiered. It feels constrained even with live tracks.
Details D+
Modest detail presentation that sacrifices texture and masks subtle nuances. It conveys the basics but not the nuance.
Imaging D+
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning that never quite nails the center image. Left/right cues exist but are rough.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

Truthear Gate Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Tonality remains inconsistent, with uneven peaks and dips that disrupt musical flow. You'll constantly notice peaks or dips pulling focus.

Average Technical Grade

D+
  • Even moderate complexity exposes the limited resolution and narrow sense of space. Technical fans will find it lacking.
Bass C+
Bass performance is average—present enough but rarely inspiring. It neither offends nor impresses.
Mids D+
Midrange is highly uneven, veering between shouty peaks and hollow dips. Tonality swings between shouty and withdrawn.
Treble D
Highs feel erratic, with dips and spikes that make the signature unpredictable. It alternates between splashy and dull.
Dynamics E-
Dynamic expression is extremely poor, draining impact from every hit. Notes lack the startle or decay they need.
Soundstage C-
Stereo spread is acceptable, yet the image resembles a stage set without depth behind the curtain. Depth feels more like a gentle slope.
Details B
Finer gestures snap into focus without sounding clinical or forced. Layering holds strong across genres.
Imaging B-
A stable phantom center appears, lending vocals a consistent anchor. It maintains a coherent phantom center.
Gaming C-
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical.

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