Hexavs.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 | Hexa | Mk12 Turris |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Truthear | Hidizs |
| Country | China | – |
| IEM Description | HEXA is a high-performance hybrid IEM featuring one 10mm dynamic driver and three balanced armature drivers for a clean, balanced sound. Designed with a DLP-3D printed resin cavity and metal faceplate, it combines precision engineering with comfort. The bass is deep and punchy, the mids are clean and natural, and the highs are smooth and detailed. Its medical-grade shell, reliable build, and premium silver-plated cable make HEXA a standout in its class—offering refined audio performance at an accessible price point. | 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 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Hybrid | Single Dyn. Driver |
| Driver Types | Balanced Armature + Dynamic Driver | Dynamic Driver |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | Four Stands of High-quality Silver-plated Cable | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | 8-40kHz (IEC61094, Free Field) | 10-45kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | 20.5 | 32 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 120 | 111 |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 1 |
| Visit Count | 95 | 13 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
Hexa reveals microdetails and transient responses with barely better articulation, helping listeners uncover nuances often missed with Mk12 Turris. For comfort fit, Mk12 Turris performs faintly better (7.3 vs 6.8). Cable-wise, Hexa is subtly better built, featuring sturdier connectors and less tangling — traits where Mk12 Turris falls slightly short.
| Hexa | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Comfort Fit | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Build Quality | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Stock Cable | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Accessories | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Sound Characteristics
Hexa delivers a tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Mk12 Turris offers a stronger and more impactful bass response, adding weight and presence where Hexa feels less assertive (8 vs 7.5). It adds m more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than Hexa (8.5 vs 6.5). It achieves a better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (9 vs 7.5). Upper mids are a more resolving and expressive on It, revealing emotion and articulation better than Hexa (8 vs 7.5). The treble on It is a more nuanced and refined, especially when it comes to cymbals and ambient elements (9 vs 8.5). It extends a further into the upper treble, adding air and openness that Hexa lacks (9 vs 8.5). The stereo field on It feels c wider and more holographic, whereas Hexa sounds more intimate (8 vs 5.5). It shows s better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than Hexa (8.5 vs 6). The note presentation is a fuller and more tactile on It, giving instruments a stronger physical presence than Hexa (8.5 vs 6). It delivers dynamic shifts with overwhelmingly greater impact, making Hexa sound comparatively tame (7.5 vs 3.5). The upper range of vocals is a cleaner and more forgiving on Hexa, helping it avoid sibilant harshness that Mk12 Turris shows (10 vs 9.5). Across the frequency range, It stays b more consistent in tonal balance, resulting in a smoother listen than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). It renders texture a more precisely, making instrument surfaces and vocal grain more palpable than Mk12 Turris (10 vs 8).
| Hexa | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Bass | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Bass Feel | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Lower Mids | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Upper Mids | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Lower Treble | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Upper Treble | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Detail | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Layering | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Masking | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Note Weight | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Slam | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Sibilance | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Timbre Color | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Tonality | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Texture | 10.0 | 8.0 |
Tonal Signature
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