Thieaudio Hype 10 VS Yanyin Carmen

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Thieaudio Hype 10 and Yanyin Carmen use 2DD+10BA and 10BA driver setups respectively. Thieaudio Hype 10 costs $899 while Yanyin Carmen costs $799. Thieaudio Hype 10 is $100 more expensive. Thieaudio Hype 10 holds a decisive 1.6-point edge in reviewer scores (8.1 vs 6.5). Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better treble with a 5.2-point edge, Thieaudio Hype 10 has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge and Thieaudio Hype 10 has better soundstage with a 0.5-point edge.

Metric	Thieaudio Hype 10	Yanyin Carmen
Bass	8	6.5
Mids	8	5
Treble	8.2	3
Details	7.5	6.5
Soundstage	7.5	7
Imaging	8	6.5
Dynamics	7	4
Tonality	7.8	7
Technicalities	8.1	5.3

Thieaudio Hype 10 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

8.1

Very Positive

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Yanyin Carmen Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable

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Driver Configuration: 2DD+10BA

Tuning Type: Jm1

Brand: ThieAudio Top ThieAudio IEMs

Price (Msrp): $899

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Driver Configuration: 10BA

Tuning Type: n/a

Brand: Yanyin Top Yanyin IEMs

Price (Msrp): $799

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Thieaudio Hype 10 Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

7.2

Gaming Grade

A-

Yanyin Carmen Gaming Score

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Thieaudio Hype 10 Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

A+

Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.

Bass A+

Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.

Mids A+

Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.

Treble A+

Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.

Dynamics A-

Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.

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+

Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.

Gaming A-

Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Yanyin Carmen Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

A-

Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

C+

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

Mids C+

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

Treble D

Uneven treble response with noticeable peaks and dips. Can sound both dull and occasionally harsh simultaneously.

Dynamics C-

Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.

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. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Thieaudio Hype 10 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

8.5 * score normalized

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

8.5 Reviewer Score

S- Tuning

S- Tech

U-shaped, nice treble extention and dynamics, solid vocals, more low-end emphasis than MK3, dynamic and great all-rounder that doesn't specialize in anything.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

8.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

It leaves me lacking nothing, just a fantastic set.

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

Reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel

8 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

More detailed Hype 4. Too similar to the Hype 4.

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

7.8 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A Tech

Rather similarly tuned to the Hype 4, which is regarded as a mini Monarch 3

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

Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

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Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: S

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