Hexavs.Mk12 Turris
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 | Hexa | Mk12 Turris |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Truthear | Hidizs |
| Country | China | – |
| IEM Description | HEXA is a high-performance hybrid IEM featuring one 10mm dynamic driver and three balanced armature drivers for a clean, balanced sound. Designed with a DLP-3D printed resin cavity and metal faceplate, it combines precision engineering with comfort. The bass is deep and punchy, the mids are clean and natural, and the highs are smooth and detailed. Its medical-grade shell, reliable build, and premium silver-plated cable make HEXA a standout in its class—offering refined audio performance at an accessible price point. | The MK12 Turris brings a striking design together with a smooth and full-bodied sound. It’s an all-rounder that aims to please a broad range of musical tastes while offering style and substance in equal measure. |
| Price Level | < 100 | 100 – 500 |
| Housing & Driver | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver Config | Hybrid | Single Dyn. Driver |
| Driver Types | Balanced Armature + Dynamic Driver | Dynamic Driver |
| Shell Material | – | – |
| Cable | Four Stands of High-quality Silver-plated Cable | – |
| Technical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freq Range | 8-40kHz (IEC61094, Free Field) | 10-45kHz |
| Impedance (Ω) | 20.5 | 32 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 120 | 111 |
| Crossover | – | – |
| Platform Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comments | 0 | 1 |
| Visit Count | 95 | 19 |
| External Reviews | 1 | 1 |
Meta Ratings
Hexa reveals microdetails and transient responses with faintly better articulation, helping listeners uncover nuances often missed with Mk12 Turris. For comfort fit, Mk12 Turris performs softly better (7.3 vs 6.8). Users may find the Hexa cable softly more confidence-inspiring for both daily use and long-term durability.
| Hexa | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Comfort Fit | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Build Quality | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Stock Cable | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Accessories | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Sound Characteristics
Hexa delivers a deeper and more extended sub-bass, reaching lower frequencies with greater authority than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). Mk12 Turris offers a stronger and more impactful bass response, adding weight and presence where Hexa feels less assertive (8 vs 7.5). It translates bass vibrations into a m more visceral experience, while Hexa lacks this tactile feedback (8.5 vs 6.5). Male vocals and lower instruments sound d richer and better defined on It, unlike Hexa which can seem hollow (9 vs 7.5). Upper mids are s more resolving and expressive on It, revealing emotion and articulation better than Hexa (8 vs 7.5). It provides a more refined lower treble, resolving fine detail and air with greater finesse than Hexa (9 vs 8.5). It captures ambient cues and reverbs b more precisely through its upper treble, enhancing spatial perception over Hexa (9 vs 8.5). The stereo field on It feels a wider and more holographic, whereas Hexa sounds more intimate (8 vs 5.5). It avoids frequency masking n more successfully, preserving clarity across the spectrum better than Hexa (8.5 vs 6). Notes on It feel a more grounded and weighty, whereas Hexa can sound thin or hollow (8.5 vs 6). It delivers dynamic shifts with overwhelmingly greater impact, making Hexa sound comparatively tame (7.5 vs 3.5). Hexa handles sibilant sounds a more gently, with fewer peaks and less sharpness than Mk12 Turris (10 vs 9.5). Tonality on It is a more coherent and refined, yielding a more pleasing overall signature than Mk12 Turris (9 vs 8.5). It portrays textures in vocals and strings with m more realism, enhancing emotional depth over Mk12 Turris (10 vs 8).
| Hexa | Mk12 Turris | |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Bass | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Bass | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Bass Feel | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Lower Mids | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Upper Mids | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Lower Treble | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Upper Treble | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Sound Stage Width | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Detail | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Layering | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Masking | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Note Weight | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Slam | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Sibilance | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Timbre Color | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Tonality | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Texture | 10.0 | 8.0 |
Tonal Signature
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