Vision Ears Elysium VS FiR Audio Radon 6

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Vision Ears Elysium and FiR Audio Radon 6 use 1DD+1BA+2EST and 1DD+4BA+1EST driver setups respectively. Vision Ears Elysium costs $2,700 while FiR Audio Radon 6 costs $3,300. FiR Audio Radon 6 is $600 more expensive. FiR Audio Radon 6 holds a decisive 1.6-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 8.1). FiR Audio Radon 6 has significantly better bass with a 3.5-point edge, FiR Audio Radon 6 has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, FiR Audio Radon 6 has significantly better treble with a 1.5-point edge, FiR Audio Radon 6 has significantly better dynamics with a 2.3-point edge, FiR Audio Radon 6 has significantly better details with a 1.5-point edge and FiR Audio Radon 6 has significantly better imaging with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Vision Ears Elysium FiR Audio Radon 6
Bass 5 8.5
Mids 5 7
Treble 6 7.5
Details 7 8.5
Soundstage 6.5 6
Imaging 6 8
Dynamics 6 8.3
Tonality 6.2 7.5
Technicalities 7.2 7.7

Vision Ears Elysium Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Mixed to Positive


FiR Audio Radon 6 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Smirk Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.1

Very Positive


Reviews Comparison

Vision Ears Elysium (more reviews)

Vision Ears Elysium reviewed by Crin

Crin 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
First decent implementation of Sonion's EST tweeters.

Crin original ranking

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Vision Ears Elysium reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5.9 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B Tech
The first "passable" implementation of the Sonion ESTs. Not particularly coherent, unfortunately.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A- Imaging: B

FiR Audio Radon 6 (more reviews)

FiR Audio Radon 6 reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Engaging bass, decent mids, and vibrant highs. Suffers from coherency issues. Mids are a touch veiled. Decent staging except for depth.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

Bass: S- Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: S- Details: S- Imaging: A+

FiR Audio Radon 6 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Solid set, enjoyable, fun.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: B

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Vision Ears Elysium Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

5.4

Gaming Grade

C+

FiR Audio Radon 6 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Vision Ears Elysium 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

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
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.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

FiR Audio Radon 6 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
Bass S-
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A+
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details S-
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A+
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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