AirPods 4vs.SLIIVO SL224

Sound & Specs Comparison

Information

Both IEMs are widely regarded in the audiophile community. See how they differ in terms of sub-bass response, upper mids, clarity, and overall tonality. Spider charts and rating breakdowns included.

Objective Comparison

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Meta Ratings

Compared to AirPods 4, SLIIVO SL224 creates a measurably wider and deeper soundstage, giving each instrument more space and depth. For comfort fit, It performs measurably better (6.5 vs 5). The structural integrity of AirPods 4 is evidently more convincing, delivering a sense of refinement and premium craftsmanship that SLIIVO SL224 struggles to match. Accessory-wise, SLIIVO SL224 includes materially more practical and high-quality items, enhancing both protection and usability.

Sound Characteristics

SLIIVO SL224 delivers a deeper and more extended sub-bass, reaching lower frequencies with greater authority than AirPods 4 (5.5 vs 4.5). The low-end on It is s more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than AirPods 4 (6 vs 5.5). The bass in It feels d more physical and textured, with improved rumble and body compared to AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5). It achieves m better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (7.5 vs 5.5). In the upper mids, It sounds m clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than AirPods 4 (7.5 vs 6). The treble on It is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (7.5 vs 6.5). The upper treble of It extends e further, offering more sparkle and openness than AirPods 4 (7.5 vs 6.5). It paints a c broader sonic landscape, offering better instrument positioning across the stage (7 vs 6). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is m more convincing, while AirPods 4 tends to gloss over them (7 vs 5). In complex arrangements, It separates layers a more distinctly, preventing overlap that AirPods 4 occasionally suffers (6 vs 5). Instruments remain intelligible on It even during busy sections, showing m better handling of masking than AirPods 4 (7 vs 5). Notes played through It feel a weightier and fuller, giving a more satisfying impact than those from AirPods 4 (7 vs 5). Percussion and quick attacks feel a more physical and punchy on It, adding excitement over AirPods 4 (7 vs 5). Listeners may experience a fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with It, whereas AirPods 4 can get fatiguing (8 vs 6.5). The tone quality of It feels a more organic and true-to-source than the slightly artificial flavor of AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5.5). Tonality on It is a more coherent and refined, yielding a more pleasing overall signature than AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5). It renders texture m more precisely, making instrument surfaces and vocal grain more palpable than AirPods 4 (7 vs 4.5).

Tonal Signature

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