AirPods 4vs.DK3001BD (Braindance)

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

DK3001BD (Braindance) reveals microdetails and transient responses with markedly better articulation, helping listeners uncover nuances often missed with AirPods 4. For comfort fit, DK3001BD (Braindance) performs distinctly better (7.2 vs 5). Even under close inspection, DK3001BD (Braindance) maintains a measurably cleaner, more seamless design — whereas AirPods 4 occasionally reveals minor imperfections. Accessory-wise, DK3001BD (Braindance) includes overwhelmingly more practical and high-quality items, enhancing both protection and usability.

Sound Characteristics

Low-frequency extension on DK3001BD (Braindance) feels c more natural and authoritative, while AirPods 4 lacks some reach (8.3 vs 4.5). DK3001BD (Braindance) enhances basslines with a more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to AirPods 4 (6.3 vs 5.5). Listeners may find the low-end impact on DK3001BD (Braindance) s more engaging during high-dynamic passages (5.8 vs 5). DK3001BD (Braindance) achieves s better warmth and coherence in the lower mids, bringing more realism to guitars and cellos (6.3 vs 5.5). DK3001BD (Braindance) strikes a a better balance between presence and smoothness in the upper mids compared to AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 6). The upper treble of DK3001BD (Braindance) extends a further, offering more sparkle and openness than AirPods 4 (7.8 vs 6.5). Listeners may notice that DK3001BD (Braindance) presents sounds with a more lateral space, giving recordings more openness than AirPods 4 (7.8 vs 6). The retrieval of faint audio cues on DK3001BD (Braindance) is a more convincing, while AirPods 4 tends to gloss over them (8.5 vs 5). DK3001BD (Braindance) organizes musical elements n better across depth, enhancing spatial realism over AirPods 4 (7.5 vs 5). DK3001BD (Braindance) shows d better control of masking effects, maintaining clarity across frequency ranges better than AirPods 4 (6.5 vs 5). Notes played through DK3001BD (Braindance) feel a weightier and fuller, giving a more satisfying impact than those from AirPods 4 (6.3 vs 5). DK3001BD (Braindance) delivers dynamic shifts with a greater impact, making AirPods 4 sound comparatively tame (5.8 vs 5). Listeners may experience a fewer sharp edges in 'S' and 'T' sounds with DK3001BD (Braindance), whereas AirPods 4 can get fatiguing (7.5 vs 6.5). DK3001BD (Braindance) presents instrument timbre with a more natural coloration, giving a realistic tone that AirPods 4 lacks (6.5 vs 5.5). The overall tonality of DK3001BD (Braindance) is a more balanced and cohesive, offering a sound signature that feels better tuned than AirPods 4 (6 vs 5). The grain and surface of instruments are rendered a more vividly by DK3001BD (Braindance), while AirPods 4 feels flatter (5.8 vs 4.5).

Tonal Signature

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