DK3001BD (Braindance)vs.Project Meta
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
Facts, details, stuff.
| General Info | DK3001BD (Braindance) | Project Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | DUNU | CrinEar |
| Country | China | – |
| IEM Description | A sleek and technical IEM with impactful sub-bass and crisp treble. Built for clarity and resolution, wrapped in a stylish metal-ceramic shell with modular cable options. | A debut IEM by Crinacle's CrinEar: a compact, full-aluminum flagship tuned to a “tilted Diffuse Field + bass boost” curve. Delivers vibrant mids, warm sub-bass, and clear treble—crafted for musical accuracy and comfort. |
| Price Level | 100 – 500 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Tribrid | – |
| Driver Types | Micro Planar Tweeter + Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature | – |
| Shell Material | CNC-milled aluminum alloy, zirconia-coated faceplate | – |
| Cable | High-purity OCC copper, 4-core, fabric sleeved | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | 5 Hz – 40 kHz | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | 26 | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 108 | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 1 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 242 | 96 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
For comfort fit, DK3001BD (Braindance) performs softly better (7.2 vs 6.5). While Project Meta is passable in its design, DK3001BD (Braindance) stands notably above, particularly in terms of assembly quality, material choice, and finish. The stock cable of DK3001BD (Braindance) is distinctly higher in quality (8.5 vs 6.5), offering improvements in flexibility, tactile feedback, and resistance to microphonics. From the case design to ear tip variety, DK3001BD (Braindance) provides a measurably more thoughtful unboxing experience.
| DK3001BD (Braindance) | Project Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Comfort Fit | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Build Quality | 9.5 | 6.5 |
| Stock Cable | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Accessories | 8.5 | 6.0 |
Sound Characteristics
DK3001BD (Braindance) delivers m deeper and more extended sub-bass, reaching lower frequencies with greater authority than Project Meta (8.3 vs 6). Project Meta adds b more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than DK3001BD (Braindance) (6.5 vs 5.8). In the upper mids, DK3001BD (Braindance) sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than Project Meta (6.5 vs 5.5). Project Meta provides s more refined lower treble, resolving fine detail and air with greater finesse than DK3001BD (Braindance) (7.5 vs 6.8). DK3001BD (Braindance) extends a further into the upper treble, adding air and openness that Project Meta lacks (7.8 vs 6.5). DK3001BD (Braindance) paints a a broader sonic landscape, offering better instrument positioning across the stage (7.8 vs 6). DK3001BD (Braindance) retrieves micro-details a more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in Project Meta (8.5 vs 6). In complex arrangements, DK3001BD (Braindance) separates layers a more distinctly, preventing overlap that Project Meta occasionally suffers (7.5 vs 6.5). Instruments remain intelligible on DK3001BD (Braindance) even during busy sections, showing n better handling of masking than Project Meta (6.5 vs 5.5). DK3001BD (Braindance) controls harsh sibilant peaks a more effectively, making vocals smoother than on Project Meta (7.5 vs 6.5). Timbre on DK3001BD (Braindance) sounds a more realistic and natural, whereas Project Meta feels slightly more artificial or colored (6.5 vs 6).
| DK3001BD (Braindance) | Project Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 8.3 | 6.0 |
| Bass | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Bass Feel | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Lower Mids | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Upper Mids | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Lower Treble | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Upper Treble | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Sound Stage Width | 7.8 | 6.0 |
| Detail | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Layering | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Masking | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Note Weight | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Slam | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Sibilance | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Timbre Color | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Tonality | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Texture | 5.8 | 5.5 |
Tonal Signature
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