Hype 10vs.Mystic 8
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 | Hype 10 | Mystic 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Thieaudio | Letshuoer |
| Country | China | China |
| IEM Description | – | An all‑balanced‑armature flagship IEM featuring 8 drivers per side (4 Sonion + 4 Knowles), housed in a CNC‑machined titanium shell with a “Phantom Cat” artistic faceplate and faux‑diamond accent. The Mystic 8 delivers neutral, detailed sound across a wide frequency range (20 Hz–40 kHz), thanks to a three‑way electronic crossover, four‑way acoustic tuning tubes, and a low‑pass filter module that enhances bass clarity |
| Price Level | n/a | 500 – 1.000 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | – | Multi-BA |
| Driver Types | – | Balanced Armature |
| Shell Material | – | Vapor Black Titanium Legierung |
| Cable | – | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | – | 20Hz - 40kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | – | 18 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | – | 107 |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 1 |
| Visit Count | 27 | 46 |
| External Reviews | 0 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
Both IEMs perform nearly identically across all evaluated aspects.
| Hype 10 | Mystic 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Comfort Fit | – | 7.0 |
| Build Quality | – | 7.0 |
| Stock Cable | – | 8.0 |
| Accessories | – | – |
Sound Characteristics
Hype 10 delivers a tighter sub-bass response, controlling low-end rumble with more precision than Mystic 8 (7.5 vs 7). It enhances basslines with a more energy and grip, giving them a livelier feel compared to Mystic 8 (8 vs 7). It translates bass vibrations into a a more visceral experience, while Mystic 8 lacks this tactile feedback (8 vs 7). Male vocals and lower instruments sound a richer and better defined on It, unlike Mystic 8 which can seem hollow (8 vs 7). It reproduces female vocals and strings with a more air and forwardness, while Mystic 8 remains recessed (8 vs 7). It creates a a wider soundstage, giving instruments more space and a better sense of placement than Mystic 8 (8 vs 7.5). In complex arrangements, It separates layers a more distinctly, preventing overlap that Mystic 8 occasionally suffers (8 vs 7).
| Hype 10 | Mystic 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Bass | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Bass Feel | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Lower Mids | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Upper Mids | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Lower Treble | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Upper Treble | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Sound Stage Width | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Detail | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Layering | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Masking | – | 7.0 |
| Note Weight | – | 7.0 |
| Slam | – | – |
| Sibilance | – | – |
| Timbre Color | – | – |
| Tonality | – | – |
| Texture | 7.8 | – |
Tonal Signature
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