Truthear Nova VS Dunu Kima 2

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Truthear Nova and Dunu Kima 2 are in-ear monitors. Truthear Nova costs $150 while Dunu Kima 2 costs $120. Truthear Nova is $30 more expensive. Dunu Kima 2 holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (6.7 vs 7). Dunu Kima 2 has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Truthear Nova has better treble with a 0.6-point edge and Truthear Nova has significantly better dynamics with a 1.8-point edge.

Insights

Metric Truthear Nova Dunu Kima 2
Bass 7 7
Mids 6.8 7
Treble 6.6 6
Details 7.3 7
Soundstage 7 7
Imaging 7 7
Dynamics 6.8 5
Tonality 6.8 6.6
Technicalities 6.8 6.3

Truthear Nova Aggregated Review Score

Truthear Nova Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Super* Review Smirk Audio Tim Tuned Gizaudio Axel Shuwa-T
Jays Audio Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

6.7

Cautiously Favorable


Dunu Kima 2 Aggregated Review Score

Dunu Kima 2 Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio
Gizaudio Axel
Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable


Truthear Nova User Review Score

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Truthear Nova Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Dunu Kima 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.4

Gaming Grade

B

Truthear Nova 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 B+
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B+
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
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+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Dunu Kima 2 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.
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
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues.

Truthear Nova Reviews

Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Fresh Reviews 5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score
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Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
A little bit thin and shrill sounding. Hexa costs half as much and it's the better IEM.

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Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Smirk Audio 6.9 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: B+ Details: A- Imaging: A-

Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
NEED FOAM TIPS makes the treble smooth and clear. Very clean harman sound with smooth but well extended treble/one of the best treble under $200, no roll-off. The pinnacle of trying not to offend anyone, but light bass/low-end; another harman.

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Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A+ Tech
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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
C+ Tech
Nice set, great bass. Too much upper mids.

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

Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
A solid reference. Harman-style sound signature with solid sub-bass, clean forward vocals, smooth treble extension, and great detail. Could use more bass, vocals can feel lean and a bit intense at times.

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Truthear Nova reviewed by:

Shuwa-T 6.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Overall clean sounding, works well with quicker pop genres (Jpop/Kpop) Male vocals recessed, does not work well with the other half of Jpop/Kpop. Lower midrange suffers from thinner note weight (tuning)

Shuwa-T original ranking

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

Dunu Kima 2 Reviews

Dunu Kima 2 reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Dunu Kima 2 reviewed by:

Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Warm-neutral, relaxing set, great cable, build, and accessories. Vocals are a bit soft, not fully extended, could use more air, but overall decent if you want a comfortable listen

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Dunu Kima 2 reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7.3 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Just fantastic dynamic driver. Hard not to love it.

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

Dunu Kima 2 reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B+ Tech
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