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FiiO BTR13 vs Tempotec Sonata BHD Pro

Reddit prefers Tempotec Sonata BHD Pro โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 71% positive).

FiiO BTR13
#24 in IEMs

FiiO

FiiO BTR13

$76.99

71

Pros

  • +made a huge difference (with EQ preset)
  • +bass feels very full (with EQ preset)
  • +Has 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs
  • +3.5mm output has lower impedance

Cons

  • โˆ’DAC chip (CS43131) is inferior to ESS ES9219MQ
  • โˆ’may not deliver best headroom
  • โˆ’may not deliver best sonic nuance
  • โˆ’suffers from CS DRE problem
โ€œBTR13 is going to be your best bet for that price range.โ€
r/iems
Tempotec Sonata BHD Pro
#4 in IEMsReddit favorite

Tempotec

Tempotec Sonata BHD Pro

$59.42

100

Pros

  • +Good performance
  • +Cheap
  • +Plenty of power for iems and many over-ears
โ€œHighly recommend Tempotec Sonata dongles based on my experience with a Sonata HD Pro.โ€
r/AVexchange