SuperMix 4vs.Variations

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

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Meta Ratings

Especially for complex musical passages, Variations handles layering and imaging barely more confidently and precisely. For comfort fit, SuperMix 4 performs readably better (8 vs 7). Even under close inspection, It maintains a faintly cleaner, more seamless design — whereas Variations occasionally reveals minor imperfections. From the case design to ear tip variety, Variations provides a considerably more thoughtful unboxing experience.

Sound Characteristics

Variations produces sub-bass that is a more textured and present in cinematic or bass-heavy tracks (6.5 vs 6). It renders bass with e greater punch and separation, where SuperMix 4 sometimes feels bloated (6.5 vs 5.5). The bass in It feels c more physical and textured, with improved rumble and body compared to SuperMix 4 (8.5 vs 5.5). It achieves a better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (7.5 vs 4.5). In the upper mids, It sounds a clearer and more articulate, highlighting vocals and lead instruments better than SuperMix 4 (8 vs 6.5). Instruments like violins and brass are portrayed with s more brilliance on It, while SuperMix 4 sounds slightly dull (7.5 vs 7). It captures ambient cues and reverbs a more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over SuperMix 4 (8 vs 7). SuperMix 4 creates a a wider soundstage, giving instruments more space and a better sense of placement than Variations (8 vs 7.5). With a higher resolution, Variations allows finer textures and room ambiance to shine more than SuperMix 4 (8 vs 7). Track elements feel a more isolated and clean on It, offering clearer focus than SuperMix 4 (7 vs 6). It shows m better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than SuperMix 4 (7 vs 5.5). Notes on It feel a more grounded and weighty, whereas SuperMix 4 can sound thin or hollow (8 vs 4.5). It delivers dynamic shifts with a greater impact, making SuperMix 4 sound comparatively tame (8.5 vs 5.5). Listeners may experience a fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with It, whereas SuperMix 4 can get fatiguing (9 vs 8.5). It renders timbres with a better harmonic balance, preserving the character of instruments more accurately than SuperMix 4 (7.5 vs 6). It achieves n better tonal neutrality, avoiding colorations present in SuperMix 4 (7 vs 6). It portrays textures in vocals and strings with c more realism, enhancing emotional depth over SuperMix 4 (7.5 vs 5).

Tonal Signature

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