ThieAudio Hype 4 REVIEW!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ม.ค. 2024
- Is ThieAudio's Hype 4 even hyper than the Hype 2? Mathematically, it checks out, but what's different between these two IEMs, and does the Hype 4 deliver on its name vs. other $400 IEMs? There's only one way to find out: Weeks of listening experience condensed into this review. Enjoy.
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Mark, absolutely love your review format! It's been great for years.
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Happy to see the return of the studio format, thanks for the review Mark.
What a long road to get back here, feels gud man
Thank you! I enjoy these reviews the most out of all >10 channels I'm subscribed to. And even though sometimes it's a bit hard for me to go through with a 10 minute video in one sitting, here ~20 minutes go by like it's nothing. Your videos have a really nice flow to them and feel... comfy? Somehow it never gets even a slightly bit tedious or boring, like it sometimes happens for me with, for example, HBB (who's my second favorite audio reviewer/blogger on YT ).
It's magic. I could only wish it was possible to make a bit more comparisons, like you used to.
Really like your style of reviews, some of the best and most trustworthy I’ve heard on TH-cam!
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I like your reviews 😊 Hard to buy the wrong thing with your reviews.
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Now I'm a little jealous of all the people that ordered it at the $369 holiday sale price.
Yeah, got mine with the holiday price and another -5$ with the "spin the wheel" i belive. Worth every penny and then some!
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Lunar and Chinese New Year coming up so there might be another chance soon.
Even cheaper canjam pricing!
Love the new set, Mark!
Ive always had the impression that Thieaudio IEMs sound large and powerful. Bowing strings such as double bass and cello open up vastly. Sounds large and extravagantly grand in stage. With the downside being the IEMs missing the utmost detail retrieval and resolve that I enjoy in both Etys and Blessings. But the Blessings and Etys often miss that grand and extravagantly large expansion of sound in that region. The Blessing 3 handles EQ like a champion. So versatile if you want to add that same presence to your music or at least go in that direction without muddying the mix. Awesome review!
Great review mark! That white looks so good. The sounds seems like something I would have liked.
And if I am not wrong these went on a sale right. That was a great price for it.
Thanks for the awesome man! I request that you review the BGVP DMA also if possible.
Great review Mark! I love your channel. Fun fact: Thieaudio is pronounced just like "thigh". "Thie" means "home".
I wonder how these compare to the Orchestra Lite. Great review! Thank you!
Thanks Ryan for another insightful review :) How would you compare the Canon II fit (size) and imaging performance to the Hype 4's?
Unfortunately Ive bought my Canon just before the Hype 4 were announced 🤦🏻 I've been wanting to know if I missed too much going with the Yanyin, or if the difference is negligible
Hype 4 fits my ear more snugly than Canon and imaging is stronger. Canon is better with micro contrast. They trade blows, neither obviously better than the other, don't sweat it.
That's reassuring as I also got the canon 2. Thanks for the review and comparison of the hype 4. Much appreciated 👍 @@SuperReview
hype4 seems for bass head, vocal is slightly lean according from Ryan on comments.
Hyped for this one
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@@SuperReview or better yet.. Hyped 4 this one.
Whar if I wanted the cleaner presentation of the Hype 4 but also the texture / micro-detail of the Canon II for under $400? I'd also be curious how the Xenns Top compares considering how similarly it measures!
Wonderful review. I was undecided between this and the Xenns top.
A quick comparison between the two? Which do you prefer and why?
They're very similar from memory, but it's been 6 months since I heard Top. From memory, Top is a bit more vee and contrasty, bigger bass emphasis. Hype 4 fits me better.
hey i bought the Orchestra lite because of your review and i love it, now i want to get something thats even better. Is the Hype 4 a good upgrade or should i go straight to something like the Supernova?
Thanks so much for the review! Specially for talking about comfort (that is as important to me as sound). Do you think that compared to Hype2, the Hype4 is more open, spacious? Or the extra sub bass make it more close? And do you perceive a significant difference in vocals? I saw some people describing the Hype2 as more V-shaped while the Hype4 would be more U-shaped.
Thanks Mr. Ryan, great to have you back. How do you like the Hype 4 compared to the Chopin?
He gave it 5 stars Im assuming that Chopin is a competitive iem
If the Chopin fit (and looked) like the Hype 4, that'd be incredible. But I do find the sound on the Chopin more tactile and satisfying.
@@SuperReview Didn’t buy very many IEMs in 2023 but I couldn’t pass on the Chopin or the Supernova. They both find their way into my ears often.
Thanks for this review. How does the hype 4 EQ? Can eq bring out those details you say it lacks?
I'm still waiting for my hype 4 coming.
Hi Mark. I have one question. Quick comparision between this and the Chopin. Is detail and resolution about the same? Assuming they cost the same, Which one you prefer and why?
Might be a good idea to invest in a little bit of lighting on the close up cam, the long shutter speed makes it look a bit choppy.
great review as always :)
Incredibly, it's actually a bandwidth limit on the USB cable I'm using to connect the camlink to my computer. I gotta find a full-bandwidth USB-C cable that's long.
@@SuperReview I see, apologies for the speculation.
@@link3457Nah I appreciate you mentioning it, I'm using 4K to get better quality punch-ins but it's resulting in the choppier video. I wasn't sure if anyone would notice so thanks for noticing.
I have been eyeing these to gift to my friend on his birthday when they actually go on sale in my country. The reason being because my friend tried my Monarch Mk 3 and he really liked them and I thought the Hype 4 are like a mini Monarch Mk 3. What do you think of it?
Loved the review! How do these compare to the Symphonium Meteor?
Very different sound vs. the Meteor -- Meteor is a dense, warm bassy sound, while the Hype 4 is a somewhat thin, wide bassy side. If you're looking for instrument separation, Hype has a clear advantage. If you're looking for a more relaxed, enveloping listen, the Meteor is the way.
Another great review! I’ve been considering the Studio 4 as an upgrade to my Chopin in the future, and since you also mentioned the Studio 4, do you prefer the Hype 4 to the Studio 4? How would you compare them?
Studio4 is a bit brighter and significantly less bassy than the Hype 4. Similar strength of imaging, a bit better in texturing, but a bit thinner overall. TBH purely on sound, I like Chopin better than both.
@@SuperReview Thanks for the response! Interesting that you prefer the Chopin! I think the Chopin is great for all-around listening, but for me the soundstage could be a bit bigger and the treble a bit less aggressive maybe. Do you find the Chopin technically as capable as the Hype 4 or the Studio 4?
What would your top 5 recommendations be at $500 range
Can the vocals compete with the oracles i have hype 2 is it worth the oracle og?
how is the imaging/stage compared to xenns top?
thnx for the review. Can you also check out trn orca and conch?
Don't think I'll get to those sorry.
How do you compare the Bass to like Blessing2 dusk, Blessing3, Chopin...
And how does the mid-range sound compare to the Moondrops and also how they playback pop in general
Almost any good IEM in this price range is going to have better bass than Blessings
Do you have planned to review the Simgot EA1000, if no... have you heard them and can you give your quick impressions. Thanks
Review incoming.
This or the Timsok TS-316?, (not sure if you tried this at CanJam SoCal 2023).
intetesting your comment about Hype2 bass being soft. I actually found the sub-bass overdone, and the midbass underdone. So I simply EQ the 32 and 64 down 1.4db, and increase 250Hz by 2db. B/c of the 250Hz uplift, I increase 2k by 2db to balance everything.
@SuperReview, how does the Hype 4 stack up against the Aful Performer 8 (sound wise, technicalities, etc.)?
I had the performer 8 and now the hype 4. The performer 8 has is a bit more revealing with details, much lighter on the bass, slightly more relaxed in the upper mids, but a touch more zingy in the treble. The Hype 4 had an almost subwoofer like bass, fuller mid bass and lower mids, slightly more forward upper mids. Performer 8 is fairly flat, hype 4 is I guess a mild v shaped signature. I much prefer the Hype 4, for me it's more exciting and engaging. I enjoyed the performer 8 but always missed some bass. Fit wise they are very close, both very comfortable, stable and isolate very nicely.
How would they compare to letshuoer S12 ?
Times are changing. Chi-Fi is packing a phat punch for the buck/pound
Are you still doing pre-recorded stuff in the new studio? Do you plan on doing more regular livestreams in the future?
I'll have a mix of pre-recorded and live stuff going forward. Live streams are more limited by my schedule, this will let me review more things and in a more timely manner.
surprised you didn't draw comparisons between monarch mk3 considering how similarly they measure
i got a weird question : when you sleep with the iems do you listen to musics for the whole night when you sleep? or do you just wear them for comfort test?
I listen to music. Have a few go-to albums that work well for sleep.
Will Studio 4 be a good upgrade to Hype 2 in terms of vocals, I really like how they sound just that the vocals are not as full or rich as I like them to be. Or something like the origin can fill that gap at a lower price.
Dusk
I've bene looking at something with a similar neutral and clinical presentation yo the Hexa, wbich I really love, would thr Hype2 or Hype4 fit the bill?
Blessing 2 is closer to Hexa than the Hype series. The Hype IEMs lean more toward fun and slightly thin.
@@SuperReview alright noted. Thank you.
Honestly I just want Blessing 3 dusk. I tried it in Singapore a couple of weeks ago and I really loved it. Who knows when it's coming though.
If the Thieaudio hype 4 gets 4 stars. I can't wait for the super hyped 5,
There's a Hype 10, what do I do.
@@SuperReview Well, You give it 5 Stars but since its 10, you divide by 2 and give it two thumbs up.
Good one 😁
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I'm taking your suggestions into consideration. I can't decide between PULA PA02 and HYPE 4. My goal is to listen to music and play games. I will use it in my live broadcasts on Twitch. Which one do you think would be more suitable for me?
I haven't heard Pula, but "listen to music and play games" has basically no predictive meaning for whether or not you'll be happy with your choice. A set that matches your general preferences will work regardless of what activity you're using them for.
Sorry that's not much help. I've heard good things about Pula, I think you'll like either option.
Would eq tweaking help with some of the nitpicks you experienced?
Usually does but didn't try.
Do you know when these come out on amazon?
Nope, I'm not sure what their plans are. They're on AliExpress now.
I absolutely love white shells as well, wish it was a more popular choice. But the faceplate pattern somehow strongly reminds me of psoriasis and hence is quite disturbing/repulsive to me personally. Sorry 😅
Man, the Hype 2 flower petal faceplates are something else, though! 👌 A shame there's no such option for Hype 4.
Psoriasis, there's a thought! FWIW I like the look in person, the pink comes out with direct light (e.g. under video lights).
@@SuperReview Haha, I can be like that... 😅 Indeed, sometimes such things can look way different in person, both in a better and in a worse way.
looks like the eartips you put on the Hype 4s are narrower or smaller than the tips you show on the Hype2. Is that the case?
Yeah, Spinfit CP360s on the Hype 2 and W1s on the Hype 4. Not for any particular reason except they're what I have handy and they work well.
W1 fixed it for me, they match really nice
you didn't specifically mention treatment of vocals... timbre and position on stage... which are mostly what I focus on for my own choices. Do you ever reach for the Hype 4 for good replay of vocals>
It is decent with vocals, but for vocals I tend toward stuff with stronger texturing e.g. the Canon II, Blessing 3, Chopin.
@SuperReview thanks for your thoughts. Now that I have the Hype2, I thought the vocals were slightly veiled... so for that and another reason, I EQ +2db at 2k, which helps male vocals clean up especially. Could just. be my ears as I haven't heard anyone else think they need to bump up 2k.
@@SuperReview two months after my above post I tried the Canon 2, and like it much more for vocals than Hype2. Since vocals are the most important to me, I have sold Hype2 and am keeping Canon 2. Somehow Yanyin got vocals to be textured and slightly forward on the stage, and I listen in both 1Up/1Down and also 2 Down. 2 Down for well recorded albums. Penon Liqueur Orange tips work best for me... grabby without getting dirty.
How does thieaudio hype 4 compare to moondrop variations?
Been too long since I heard Variations to say.
I bet the Hype10 adds the texturing you're missing here. The question is does that texture equal $500 to you?
Which one you think is better for vocal, hype4 or studio4?
Studio4 slightly better with micro contrast texturing.
are you going to review hype 10?
We'll see, I'm interested but doubt I'll get to listen to one long enough.
Compared to the Xenns Top, what are your thoughts?
Been too long since I heard the Top to say, I remember it being a bit more contrasty and bassier.
@@SuperReview Ah okay, resolution wise do you remember much regarding it or do you have any experience with the Mega5 est
Looks great! Vented or unvented?
Vented
Vented, and the vent is quite big. Eyeballing mine atm it is like 2mm in diameter, covered with a mesh grill. Absolutely no pressure issues (im semi-sensitve to it aswell)
Studio 4 vs Hype 4? I'm so conflicted!
I just wonder if I will buy the Hype 4 or the Kinera Urd. however, the girly paintaing is a bit hard to stand for me. They should understand that men would like to buy their products sometimes, so that they could offer a more neutral aesthetics. I just don't want to look like a girly Xmas tree...
I agree but as compelled by their sound, I convinced myself they look like the universe on your ears instead
Hype 4 vs Dunu Davinci please!
How does it compare to Sennheiser IE600?
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@@SuperReview Thanks!
Hype 4 or Performer 8?
I have the Oracle og, after a Year of very careful usage both of the faceplates simply fell off. As much I love the sound this is a problem…
Woof!
@@SuperReview I talked to Linsoul and realized it will be so much hassle to send it back to China, they want me to pay all the custome fees again. I was so pissed off that...I don't know if I should share this 😂😂... I took the IEM and went straight to a cobbler (or how you say it) who takes care of my running shoes, he with his big dirty hands just glued it back on❗️😆🙋♂️
I'm torn now. I have been waiting for the Blessings 3 dusk for a while now and i was really tempted with Hype 2s. They had may QC issues so i didn't try those. But these seems really great.
Blessing 3 is incredibly EQable!!! And it EQs while keeping detail everywhere else if you wish to give it a bump in the sub bass!
@@John.Christopher I had the Blessings 3 when it came out for almost 3 months and then I sold it. I always felt like it was lacking in mid-bass and I don't use eq much. I should have tried eq before selling them I guess.
@@John.Christopher I would think the mid bass would be what one would boost... subbass on the Blessing 3 is great.
@@primeshmohanty7701dusk is going to have less mid bass and more sub bass, if he is consistent with the dusk tuning.
@@larrydunn4626 In my opinion, I like the upper bass/lower mids recessed slightly as they are in the Blessing 3 vs Dusk for clarity and resolve sake. The sub bass is about 5db less than dusk and I think raising it to Dusk levels helps fill out the sound without muddying things up. The double Ds on the B3 are fantastic, tactile, crisp, and and thumping. They add a huge amount of body to music on their own. I can see how some tracks may benefit from the Dusks lift such as bowed double bass and cello types of sounds but that is also easily EQable! My preferences are the utmost detail retrieval and I find taking advantage of the excellent dynamic drivers in the very low end is the best of both worlds. It gives the already extremely crisp and tactile low end some 'live show like' presence😊
Could you please use precise musical reference to tracks and details within those/time stamps when reviewing these rather than broad references. I've listened to this video 5 times and that's what's missing.
That would really help. But I know you have lots of gear to review.
Doesn't really match with how I think about audio products. And not sure it's that useful if you don't listen to the same music I do, or your audio tracks don't line up exactly with the timing of mine.
re the bass of the Hype 4... is it possible that the same drivers in the Hype2 sound different b/c the extra two BAs in the Hype 4 shell change the acoustic properties of the bass driver/shell?
(1) I'm not sure that they are the same dynamic drivers, just to clarify, and (2) it's absolutely possible the higher frequencies contribute to the definition of the bass attack. I have frequently correlated lower treble bass transients, but just anecdotally. It's also possible that it's just the little bit of extra midbass present in the Hype 4 tuning.
goddamnit. mine are still in pre-order and will probably ship in a month 💀
edit: what tips are u using?
These are Spinfit W1s.
They fit but the nozzle is big
I am now faced with a difficult, painful choice:
1. Canon 2
2. Thieaudio hype2
3. Thieaudio hype4
4. Hisenior Okavango
go Zenns Top or Oriveti 700vb .hype 4 Ryan said the vocal is a bit lean , Canon 2 is slightly darker sounding iem , hype 2 for value , the last one not interested - hard for selling them in the future.
@@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016 thanks verry much
b3 techs comparison?
B3 is stronger in midrange texturing and micro contrast. Stereo width, depth, and separation is much stronger on Hype 4. Hype 4 has a lot more bass, though B3's bass might be tighter.
would b3 a better buy if you love vocal Mark ??@@SuperReview
MIRAI review when?!
Soonish. Got a loaner unit.
@@SuperReview I saw the squig haha, I'm super excited for that one. Been LOVING mine
How does this compare to Lebron's legacy?
As basshead I agree 0.5dB too much subbass, too peaky treble 👎🏻 Sadly..
I like the Studio4 for being able to grab basslines and let you follow most of the notes while staying away from the mids-- but the highs are too smooth or "safe" for me, and i think the bass would probably sound more "complete" if it was a DD. Looking at the Hype4 graph, and what I've learned from The Honest Audiophile's review of them, I think the hype 4 has that "bite" and attack I'm looking for in the treble. I mostly listen to 70s/80s/90s popular music with a lean towards the rock or metal scene, though I can never say no to the female pop singers of that time (Like Laura Branigan or Pat Benatar). Anyways, as much variety as there is within that huge time frame, treble has always had a certain aggressiveness to it that the Studio4 shys away from, making things (think guitar "crunch" and cymbals clashing) sound more dull and/or less detailed. The mids were great on the Studio4, but that's about the only area that consistently performs well to my ears over the few months I've owned that set. I'm hesitant to give the Hype4 a chance even though I know Thieaudio can strike gold with iems like the Legacy 2. Not sure the same "Rawness" is present here, but I don't even care too much about technicalities if the Hype4 simply outdoes the Studio4 on pure sound alone, but I do still appreciate the kind of imaging and instrument separation that lets you point at a sound and follow it to its completion, which the Studio4 *sort of* does well. You could probably tell by now I'm not a basshead, but as a bassist it's more than commendable when an iem just lets the music speak for itself from bass to treble. No smoothing, no over-sharpening, just the music. That's the end of my rambling 😅
Studio4 with DD bass and a touch extra treble = Blessing 3
Hype4 is significantly bassier and I wouldn't describe the treble as more present than Studio4.
ThieAudio shells are still too big. They'd sell more if they made the fit more universal.
This one is smaller than the Monarch, Oracle, and Clairvoyance, bigger than the Legacy 2 and Legacy 4. A good size for me.
Glad it fits you. It still looks too big to fit me even if it is a bit smaller. Doesn't look small enough for me. I've tried the Monarch Mk2, Mk3 and Prestige Ltd (all have slight variation in size & fit) and they were all too large. They fit but not without causing pain/discomfort after a short time unfortunately@@SuperReview
multi drivers hybrid / tribrid are usually bigger mate !@@PerputuallyCensored
What gets me about this set that makes me want to pick one up is the 'Hype' surrounding it. Folks saying that it is 90% of the very popular Monarch MKIII has piqued my interest and attention. The idea of owning a set that can trade blows or stand tall with kilobuck sets for less than 500 dollars has a certain appeal to it.
I didn't compare them head to head, but from memory the Monarch mk3 is more vee sounding than the Hypes.
The colour is awful
it comes in other colors
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Id love to see q comparison between this, the dusk, & the mega5est
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