AirPods 4vs.Zenith

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, Zenith creates a considerably wider and deeper soundstage, giving each instrument more space and depth. For comfort fit, It performs considerably better (8 vs 5). Even under close inspection, It maintains a distinctly cleaner, more seamless design — whereas AirPods 4 occasionally reveals minor imperfections.

Sound Characteristics

AirPods 4 delivers a deeper and more extended sub-bass, reaching lower frequencies with greater authority than Zenith (4.5 vs 2). The low-end on It is a more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than Zenith (5.5 vs 4). The bass in It feels a more physical and textured, with improved rumble and body compared to Zenith (5 vs 3). The lower midrange on Zenith blends a more smoothly into the bass region, avoiding the disconnect found in AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5.5). It strikes a n better balance between presence and smoothness in the upper mids compared to AirPods 4 (8.5 vs 6). Instruments like violins and brass are portrayed with a more brilliance on It, while AirPods 4 sounds slightly dull (8.5 vs 6.5). The highest frequencies on It feel s more natural and less rolled-off compared to AirPods 4 (8.5 vs 6.5). Listeners may notice that It presents sounds with m more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than AirPods 4 (7.5 vs 6). It retrieves micro-details n more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in AirPods 4 (8.5 vs 5). It organizes musical elements d better across depth, enhancing spatial realism over AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5). It avoids frequency masking a more successfully, preserving clarity across the spectrum better than AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5). Notes played through It feel a weightier and fuller, giving a more satisfying impact than those from AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5). Percussion and quick attacks feel a more physical and punchy on AirPods 4, adding excitement over Zenith (5 vs 3). It handles sibilant sounds overwhelmingly more gently, with fewer peaks and less sharpness than Zenith (6.5 vs 2.5). Timbre on Zenith sounds overwhelmingly more realistic and natural, whereas AirPods 4 feels slightly more artificial or colored (9.5 vs 5.5). It achieves overwhelmingly better tonal neutrality, avoiding colorations present in AirPods 4 (9.5 vs 5). Subtle ridges and granularity are conveyed overwhelmingly more clearly on It, adding life that AirPods 4 doesn’t quite match (9.5 vs 4.5).

Tonal Signature

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