Truthear Nova VS Tangzu HBB Xuan NV

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Truthear Nova and Tangzu HBB Xuan NV use 1DD+4BA and 2DD driver setups respectively. Truthear Nova costs $150 while Tangzu HBB Xuan NV costs $79. Truthear Nova is $71 more expensive. Truthear Nova holds a clear 0.8-point edge in reviewer scores (6.7 vs 5.9). Truthear Nova has significantly better bass with a 1.5-point edge, Truthear Nova has significantly better mids with a 1.3-point edge, Truthear Nova has significantly better treble with a 1.4-point edge, Truthear Nova has significantly better dynamics with a 1.8-point edge, Truthear Nova has significantly better soundstage with a 1.3-point edge, Truthear Nova has significantly better details with a 1.8-point edge and Truthear Nova has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

Metric	Truthear Nova	Tangzu HBB Xuan NV
Bass	7	5.5
Mids	6.8	5.5
Treble	6.6	5.3
Details	7.3	5.5
Soundstage	7	5.8
Imaging	7	6
Dynamics	6.8	5
Tonality	6.8	6.1
Technicalities	6.8	5.4

Truthear Nova Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

6.7

Cautiously Favorable

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Tangzu HBB Xuan NV Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

5.9

Mixed

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA

Tuning Type: harman

Brand: TRUTHEAR Top TRUTHEAR IEMs

Price (Msrp): $150

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Driver Configuration: 2DD

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: TangZu Top TangZu IEMs

Price (Msrp): $79

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Truthear Nova Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

5.6

Gaming Grade

B-

Truthear Nova Scorings

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.

Tangzu HBB Xuan NV Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C+

Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.

Bass B-

Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.

Mids B-

Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.

Treble C+

Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.

Dynamics C+

Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.

Soundstage B-

Decent spatial presentation with noticeable width. Some depth perception but height dimension remains underdeveloped.

Details B-

Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.

Imaging B

Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.

Gaming B-

Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

Truthear Nova Reviews

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-

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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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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-

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)

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

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

6.5 Reviewer Score

B+ Tuning

A+ Tech

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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+

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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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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Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

5.5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

Borders C+

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Tangzu HBB Xuan NV Reviews

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

6 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

B+ Tech

A smoother hexa, and mini-nova. Very clean and balanced all-rounder. Good vocal set. Harman 2019 with more mid-bass, less uppermids and sub-bass. Nothing crazy, but does every genre very well.

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