Novavs.Sonata
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 | Nova | Sonata |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Truthear | KZ Earphones |
| Country | China | China |
| IEM Description | – | – |
| Price Level | 100 – 500 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Hybrid | – |
| Driver Types | Dynamic Driver + Balanced Armature | – |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | – |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | – |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | – |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 0 |
| Visit Count | 11 | 28 |
| External Reviews | 0 | 0 |
Meta Ratings
Compared to Sonata, Nova creates a measurably wider and deeper soundstage, giving each instrument more space and depth.
| Nova | Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Comfort Fit | – | 6.5 |
| Build Quality | – | 9.0 |
| Stock Cable | – | 9.0 |
| Accessories | – | 7.5 |
Sound Characteristics
Nova produces sub-bass that is overwhelmingly more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (7 vs 3). The low-end on It is overwhelmingly more controlled and rhythmic, offering better definition than Sonata (7 vs 3). It adds overwhelmingly more body and slam to bass hits, which makes it feel more physical than Sonata (7 vs 3). It achieves s better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (7 vs 3.5). It reproduces female vocals and strings with b more air and forwardness, while Sonata remains recessed (7 vs 6.5). Sonata extends m further into the upper treble, adding air and openness that Nova lacks (8 vs 6.5). Listeners may notice that It presents sounds with s more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than Nova (8 vs 6.5). The retrieval of faint audio cues on It is a more convincing, while Nova tends to gloss over them (8 vs 7). Track elements feel overwhelmingly more isolated and clean on Nova, offering clearer focus than Sonata (6.5 vs 2.5). Sonata shows a better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than Nova (8.5 vs 7). Nova adds n more body and density to musical notes, enriching the overall texture compared to Sonata (7 vs 3.5). It delivers m stronger slam and physicality, making drums and transients hit harder than Sonata (6 vs 2.5). The overall tonality of It is c more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than Sonata (7 vs 4).
| Nova | Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Bass | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Bass Feel | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Lower Mids | 7.0 | 3.5 |
| Upper Mids | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Lower Treble | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Upper Treble | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Detail | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Layering | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| Masking | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Note Weight | 7.0 | 3.5 |
| Slam | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Sibilance | – | 6.0 |
| Timbre Color | – | 3.0 |
| Tonality | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Texture | – | 3.0 |
Tonal Signature
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