EDC Provs.Nova
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 | EDC Pro | Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | KZ Earphones | Truthear |
| Country | China | China |
| IEM Description | – | – |
| Price Level | < 100 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Single Dyn. Driver | Hybrid |
| Driver Types | Dynamic Driver | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 33 | 11 |
| External Reviews | 0 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
Both IEMs perform nearly identically across all evaluated aspects.
| EDC Pro | Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Comfort Fit | 8.0 | – |
| Build Quality | 5.8 | – |
| Stock Cable | 5.0 | – |
| Accessories | 4.0 | – |
Sound Characteristics
Nova delivers d tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than EDC Pro (7 vs 5). EDC Pro enhances basslines with c more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Nova (8 vs 7). Nova strikes a a better balance between presence and smoothness in the upper mids compared to EDC Pro (7 vs 6). It captures ambient cues and reverbs m more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over EDC Pro (6.5 vs 5). The stereo field on It feels c wider and more holographic, whereas EDC Pro sounds more intimate (6.5 vs 3). It extracts low-level details a more effectively, helping subtle nuances emerge clearer than on EDC Pro (7 vs 5). It separates instruments a more distinctly, helping complex passages remain coherent where EDC Pro blends them (6.5 vs 3). It keeps competing frequencies under control overwhelmingly more effectively, reducing sonic congestion compared to EDC Pro (7 vs 3). It adds a more body and density to musical notes, enriching the overall texture compared to EDC Pro (7 vs 5). It hits with n more authority during transients, creating a more explosive effect than EDC Pro (6 vs 5). Across the frequency range, It stays a more consistent in tonal balance, resulting in a smoother listen than EDC Pro (7 vs 4).
| EDC Pro | Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Bass | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Bass Feel | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Lower Mids | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Upper Mids | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Lower Treble | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Upper Treble | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Sound Stage Width | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| Detail | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Layering | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| Masking | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Note Weight | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Slam | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Sibilance | 3.0 | – |
| Timbre Color | 5.0 | – |
| Tonality | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Texture | 7.0 | – |
Tonal Signature
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