FH7vs.Mk12 Turris
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 | FH7 | Mk12 Turris |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | FiiO | Hidizs |
| Country | China | – |
| IEM Description | The FiiO FH7 is a flagship hybrid IEM that pairs a 13.6 mm Dynamic Driver with four Balanced‑Armature drivers in a 4‑way crossover. Housed in lightweight aluminum‑magnesium alloy shells and paired with a detachable silver‑plated OFC cable, it offers secure comfort and easy cable swaps. Sonically, it delivers punchy, textured bass, warm, natural mids and a smooth yet detailed treble extension. The kit includes multiple silicone and memory‑foam tips plus a premium carry case for on‑the‑go listening. | The MK12 Turris brings a striking design together with a smooth and full-bodied sound. It’s an all-rounder that aims to please a broad range of musical tastes while offering style and substance in equal measure. |
| Price Level | 100 – 500 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Hybrid | Single Dyn. Driver |
| Driver Types | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature | Dynamic Driver |
| Shell Material | aluminum‑magnesium alloy | – |
| Cable | silver‑plated OFC cable | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | 5 Hz – 40 kHz | 10-45kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | 16 | 32 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 111 | 111 |
| Crossover | 4‑way crossover | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 2 | 1 |
| Visit Count | 124 | 27 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
For comfort fit, FH7 performs softly better (8 vs 7.3). From the connector housings to the shell seams, It demonstrates clearly tighter tolerances and higher production standards. The included cable with It shows substantially better strain relief and physical resilience. It’s bundled components feel considerably more premium, suggesting a stronger focus on user satisfaction and long-term value.
| FH7 | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Comfort Fit | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Build Quality | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Stock Cable | 8.0 | 4.8 |
| Accessories | 8.5 | 5.0 |
Sound Characteristics
Mk12 Turris produces sub-bass that is c more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (8.5 vs 6). The low-end on It is a more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than FH7 (8 vs 7). Listeners may find the low-end impact on FH7 s more engaging during high-dynamic passages (9 vs 8.5). Male vocals and lower instruments sound c richer and better defined on It, unlike Mk12 Turris which can seem hollow (10 vs 9). The treble on Mk12 Turris is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (9 vs 7). FH7 captures ambient cues and reverbs a more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over Mk12 Turris (10 vs 9). The stereo field on It feels e wider and more holographic, whereas Mk12 Turris sounds more intimate (9 vs 8). It retrieves micro-details a more effectively, revealing nuances that are less apparent in Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Mk12 Turris organizes musical elements a better across depth, enhancing spatial realism over FH7 (8.5 vs 7.5). FH7 keeps competing frequencies under control a more effectively, reducing sonic congestion compared to Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Notes played through Mk12 Turris feel a weightier and fuller, giving a more satisfying impact than those from FH7 (8.5 vs 7). It hits with overwhelmingly more authority during transients, creating a more explosive effect than FH7 (7.5 vs 3). The upper range of vocals is a cleaner and more forgiving on It, helping it avoid sibilant harshness that FH7 shows (9.5 vs 7.5). Timbre on FH7 sounds a more realistic and natural, whereas Mk12 Turris feels slightly more artificial or colored (9 vs 8.5). Across the frequency range, It stays a more consistent in tonal balance, resulting in a smoother listen than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Subtle ridges and granularity are conveyed a more clearly on It, adding life that Mk12 Turris doesn’t quite match (9 vs 8).
| FH7 | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Bass | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Bass Feel | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Lower Mids | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Upper Mids | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Lower Treble | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Upper Treble | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Detail | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Layering | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Masking | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Note Weight | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Slam | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Sibilance | 7.5 | 9.5 |
| Timbre Color | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Tonality | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Texture | 9.0 | 8.0 |
Tonal Signature
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