Hexa, T3+, DIOKO Best under $100? | Sound Bites

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[@jaysmith6126]

T3+ and Hexa sound like I'm listening to a radio station. Then Dioko comes on, like I'm listening from a CD player.

[@shinku2826]

that "radio station" effect is from the overly boosted 2-3khz that every set is praised for nowdays lol

[@dinung.]

FM station broadcast more audible and of better quality compared to T3+. FM radio can reproduce signals up to 15kHz, which is nearly as high as the ear can perceive. With T3+, the cymbals always sound dull. treble muffled.

[@drewmorg.]

@@shinku2826 Agree. Once you understand how EQ tuning makes such a big difference in the way a set sounds I almost don't even know if any of these are worth it. I am mainly on PC so I EQ everything. I wish a high end brand would start coming out with "blank tuning" sets which are just designed to have EQ applied. A clean slate.

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@drewmorg. ok

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@dinung. true! t3+ and hexa are so flat, compressed and muddy very unpleasant, Dioko on the other hand sound amazinggggggg

[@bindstf2]

I have both the hexa and the dioko. Even while listening through K612 pros, these demos don't represent how the IEM actually sounds at all. Hexas sound clear and smooth, but lack a but of sub-bass thump, Diokos are brighter than the sun and contribute to tinnitus cases worldwide.

[@dansaudioreviews]

Please keep in mind that the newer videos have new mics I now prefer. Apologies for the older rig not sounding as accurate to life. It makes it harder too because every playback device is different and accentuates different things.

[@uchihasasuke7630]

Got the dioko and have to agree, the first time i gave it a listen i was like wtf , but after eq and spending a lot of time with it ive started to like it a lot ! This set is for detail heads and those who like bright iems and are fine with eqing them

[@Hijynx87]

The Hexa sounds really good in person

[@doodlebug4947]

Definitely the Dioko wow it sounds great 😃.

[@h_enrix_92]

Dioko is on another level.

[@bfzsgaming6068]

In terms of natural timbre, nothing will ever beat a well tuned single DD.

[@beezlebub3955]

Hmmm, this makes me want the Dioko more now

[@hemanthsonu4]

T3+ has very smooth presentation comparing it with HEXA. Dioko is brighter and raised mids.

[@snowmean1]

Dioko just don't have 10kHz dip as the others which makes cymbals sound like cymbals.

[@LuciferArc1]

​@@lifeisbeautiful7361 it may have better overall derail and clarity but the tuning isn't for everyone and even then the hexa isn't far off from it.

[@avishekghatak2176]

@@snowmean1it makes cymbals sounds like swords being stabbed in your eardrums

[@snowmean1]

@@avishekghatak2176 I was playing drums for quite some time, and for me the cymbals is the biggest challenge from both compression and reproduction standpoints. I can hear when cymbals don't sound right, when they are compressed, or recessed or when high frequency range has many huge peaks or deeps to mess with natural cymbals reproduction, and Dioko have no troubles with that unlike something like praised Aria for example.

[@uchihasasuke7630]

​@@snowmean1have to agree but a lot of people prefer laid back sound so its understandable

[@RandomGuy-om1vy]

Dioko is on another league. Planar is just superior.

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

facts brooo!

[@dmora2386]

7hz seems to be geared toward very clear highs. The zero, Timeless, and dioko all have ridiculous resolution. I wish my damn Timeless AE's would get here already dammit

[@Tiagorm223]

Dioko 🤩😍🥰

[@snowmean1]

I understand that Dioko isn't the best headphones ever made, but for $100 they are really hard to beat. Planar properties of the sound - clarity, spaciousness and details blew my socks away when I heard them for the first time. Amazing how much you're getting for $100. Plus as a drummer I really appreciate their detailed and natural highs without being fatiguing.

[@devaraft]

Dioko is great overall but the lack of resolution in vocal is just a deal breaker for me. Honestly one of the more polarizing iem I've ever heard

[@snowmean1]

@@devaraft Lack of vocal resolution in Dioko? In my books Dioko is the single most resolving IEMs in its price category, what you are comparing them to?

[@devaraft]

@@snowmean1 tin p1 Max, tin t2 og, moondrop stellaris, moondrop aria, moondrop aria snow, tripowin olina SE, kz as16 pro, tri starsea. The resolution overall is great, as well as the details. But that low red in vocal is killing it. I didn't hear it at first but when I do critical listening it's apparent the resolution is lacking, it has that same low res feeling as KZ ZEX Pro which tuned by the same guy and even graph pretty similarly

[@snowmean1]

@@devaraft "Low red in vocals"? Not sure I follow.

[@devaraft]

@@snowmean1 low res, typo

[@dinung.]

Dioko does have HD sound.

[@paulo71783]

if you have a very neutral set to listen to this demo the winner is t3+

[@Kittil6969]

Any plans to review the TinHiFi T5?

[@paulo71783]

people there dont know how to listen correctly on the sound demo like this 😂

[@alexfizz7402]

I dunno if my Hexas are special or what but, to my ears they sound waaaay better than my T3+. Also, they deliver a quite impressive bass with excellent quantity and quality. Hexas are the winners imo.

[@r_ex_7]

these mics are not accurate at all and favor brighter sound

[@v0ldy54]

I'm pretty sure this test just favors the Dioko a lot, Hexa kinda sounds crappy when it's one of the most praised IEM by pretty much everyone...

[@bluemangroup_1828]

Hexa sounds muddy (bass-mids are basically covering eachother) and the treble is so peaky it turns into a metallic, bright, yet muddy piece of garbage to me.

[@R.O.E.]

hexa flat similliar neutral balance tint3 dioko with color and more body

[@XIHAVENONAMETAGX-kh5ge]

I'm not an expert at all but... did the Dioko opened this song up? Like sound stage wise? I'm listening this comparison with my CCA C12

[@SHINCHAN-hn4cw]

which one has good soundstage

[@vianhoho19]

you can literally hear the congestion out of the T3+ lol

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

exactly and there are some people saying t3 sounds the most natural XD i mean HOW? Dioko sounds so open and magical! its crazy good! i can sacrifice some bass when i m getting so much detail and resolution! its a treat to my ears! TT_TT

[@paulo71783]

what iem you use to listen to this demo? listening to sound demo only work good on a very neutral iem FYI...

[@EARBANG]

Which one have more bass?

[@cristinmarius]

Can you please also add the Dunu Titan S to these sub $100 comparisons ? They truly offer a "neutral" sound imo, thanks !

[@introvertguy11]

Lacks bass. Good for vocal enjoyment. But nothing more. To my ears sounds like an upgraded t2. Good set for specific usecase. Whereas both hexa and t3+ can be used in multiple genres. Dioko is definitely more detailed but comes with similar caveat.

[@cristinmarius]

@@introvertguy11 it does not lack bass, quite the contrary, it's more detailed without being emphasized.

[@introvertguy11]

@@cristinmarius different people different preference. I like a bit more bass to balance out the tuning.

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@cristinmarius is there a sound test video somewhere that you can hook me up with? thanks in advance ;)

[@cristinmarius]

@@lifeisbeautiful7361 I don't know of any audio sound test and even if there are out there, is not the same sound you will hear if you use them. But there are a lot of reviews out there, even Dan has one for a preview sample and there a few big videos from super* review and the headphone show on yt.

[@lucassobris]

hexa sounds pretty nice but the dioko got the best out of this track

[@ramaidaugirdas]

Dioko

[@FartBux]

which one has the most bass / v shape?

[@LuciferArc1]

Dioko has the best treble...t3+ is more mid forward than hexa but hexa sounds more natural. Hexa has better seperation and imagin over the t3+...not by too much though. Hexa sounds flatter...just more neutral. So pretty boring. T3+ has a bit more like energy to it. Dioko has best detail and clarity but the treble might be too much for some. Although the dioko is definetly the best pick if you just want the best detail retrieval.

[@Toolgdskli]

If I close my eyes, Tin3+ sounds the best.

[@deparoo]

hexa & T3+ sounds like watching youtube in 480p then suddenly DIOKO sounds like it switched to 1080p

[@ballisticvorhees2360]

More spacious I would say

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@ballisticvorhees2360 so true brother! i dont believe how bad taste people have got in terms of the IEM they are saying t3+ is most natural sounding xD

[@dhavalpatel8155]

@@lifeisbeautiful7361 you hate t3 Plus bro, i not use other but i love t3 plus it's fit for my ears smooth sound so i like

[@voidpunkprincess]

Dang, I wish I could play test the dioko in person vs my Katos.

[@matusjurcik6974]

unfortunately the hexa sounds somehow ,,hazy,,

[@rodrigoa.997]

Going from Hexa and T3+ to the Dioko is a big difference. The Dioko simply sounds better in the upper mids and high frequencies.

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

exactlyyyyyy

[@introvertguy11]

Dioko seems like a lot more detailed compared to the rest of $100 iems. But It's a one trick pony. After the initial phase is over loving dioko is pretty hard. T3+, hexa is much better.

[@introvertguy11]

@seronophix9823 I know, I am using a modded S12. the technical ability and timbre is significantly better compared to stock. I don't enjoy Dioko, Talos sound.

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@introvertguy11 well its pretty evident as to how spacious they sound compared to the rest of the shitty iems (T3+ and Hexa) and I love what Dioko is doing here, so much details! and spacious with buttery smoothness

[@introvertguy11]

@@lifeisbeautiful73617361 maybe you haven't heard hexa and t3+, If I have to describe dioko I wouldn't use those terms. Enjoy your purchase. Never listen to and 1DD iem.

[@ArkBlazer]

Hexa

[@EngrRomero]

T3+ for me. Dioko is bright and Hexa lacks bass for my taste...

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

t3 sounds so compressed and congested x -D

[@edwardelric8966]

T3+ still the best out of all three for me

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

in what aspect?

[@edwardelric8966]

@@lifeisbeautiful7361 it just pleases my ears more. it is more pleasant. sure the Dioko is cleaner but i like the t3+ more

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

​@@edwardelric8966 ok bro

[@paulo71783]

​@@lifeisbeautiful7361t3 better in the demo t3+ sound worst because you not using a very neutral iem. you use iem with a flavor

[@rajeebdas1724]

Hexa sounds the most natural... Dioko the most resolving.. I just don't like the sound of T3+.

[@uchihasasuke7630]

This exactly!

[@SamuelPGM]

Dioko sounded better no cap

[@spiderman5459]

ttt

[@SzymonSaysStuff]

NGL, Hexa sounds like hot garbage. So thin and unbalanced. T3+ is better, but Dioko is next level.

[@drewmorg.]

That's how I feel too. Every comment here disagrees :D

[@barbasour]

T3+ sounds more "natural" but Hexa has more headroom with better dynamics. Dioko, erm... the most "unnatural" sounding among all 3. but it has good dynamic range.

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

You're deaf

[@barbasour]

@@lifeisbeautiful7361 excuse me? I got all of them in my possession. is anything wrong with my subjective take?

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@@barbasour yes man! did you not hear this recording lmao there is a night and day difference between three of them! dioko being so crystal clear and open sounding IEM while the other two are so congested in sound quality also muddy, I dont understand how people can deny something that is so obvious and clear..

[@barbasour]

@@lifeisbeautiful7361 yes you are right. it’s easy to hear that Dioko is the clearer set among the 3 because it’s planar. that’s why they sold thousands of it, people easily love it. this is because for most people, planar is simply the best. but to discerning ears, it has metallic-ish timbre which is “unnatural” sounding for most acoustic instruments like woodwinds, horns, and strings. the vocal is obvious too. a dynamic driver is more realistic with the weight and density. it’s clearer but also tinny and zingy. planar just don’t have the “body” to the notes. and you can’t rely on this recording to determine sound quality. it’s just for a reference. look, I have all of them and I know what I’m talking about. also I’ve been in the hobby for more than 10 years, not only head-fi but also hifi and audio engineering. when you listen to a system with big loud speakers, you will notice that Dioko is unnatural. that’s why I put the ditto mark there (“) to emphasize that the “unnatural” I was talking about is subjective, from my own perspective. if you find it night and day better than the other 2, hey power to you. and it’s cheap too. what’s not to love right? easy money for those companies. making cheap planar available to the masses, which is nice. improving everyone’s life quality with better music reproduction gears.

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

​@@barbasour true bro! Sorry if my words were harsh I forgot the fact that sounds is subjective

[@akis8860]

Dioko