EarphonesMid PriceReview

Audbos Tenhz P4 Review – Quad Pro Quo

Audbos Tenhz P4—another competent if unexceptional player in the crowded $100 space, the quad BA P4 differentiates itself with a more balanced “audiophile” tuning than its peers. Plastic shells look a bit downmarket and build is iffy (one of my casings fell apart), though packaging and accessories are very nice; large bulbous shape seems awkward but is reasonably comfortable for extended listening, while long narrow tubes provide for really outstanding isolation. Very tip sensitive—foams tend to attenuate bass but deaden and veil the presentation.

Soundwise, these Audbos (Tenzh) most closely resemble the UE900S, with a warmish, smooth tonality and somewhat rich note texture; however these lack the overall refinement and coherence of the pricier UE900S, which present a moreP open, natural sound. Subbass is present and very fast, though not throbbing or deep; midbass is a bit undercooked and could use some body. (The P4 Pro model reputedly has less bass and more treble emphasis). Mids are the clear strength here—forward and clear—while smooth treble seems a bit rolled off and (compared to competitors like the Bosshifi B5+ or NiceHCK HK6) somewhat lacking in sparkle and detail, although the overall presentation is pleasant and non-fatiguing. Soundstage seems about average though not enveloping, with good stereo and instrument separation, although their warm tonality can make them sound a little congested on some passages.

These will have considerable appeal to fans of a warmer, less treble centric sound, although I can’t say they hit above their weight—to some extent they highlight the sonic difference between a good $100 iem and a good $200 iem.


SPECIFICATIONS

Speaker drive mode:4 Balanced armature(1*L+1*M+2*H)
Impedance: 32 Ω ±10%
Frequency Response:10Hz—40KHz
Sensitivity: 110±1db


DISCLAIMER

I bought this one.

Audbos (Tenzh) P4 content.


Author

  • Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

    Head-Fier since 2014. Based in Chicago, Loomis T. Johnson is a practicing attorney, failed musician, and lifelong music fanatic and record collector. He has frequently contributed to such review sites as Headfi, Sound Advocate, and Asian Provocative Ear (as well as many other far less interesting non-musical periodicals). A former two-channel and vintage gear obsessive, he has sheepishly succumbed to current trends in home theater and portable audio. He’s a firm believer that the equipment should serve the music and that good sound is attainable at any budget level.

Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

Head-Fier since 2014. Based in Chicago, Loomis T. Johnson is a practicing attorney, failed musician, and lifelong music fanatic and record collector. He has frequently contributed to such review sites as Headfi, Sound Advocate, and Asian Provocative Ear (as well as many other far less interesting non-musical periodicals). A former two-channel and vintage gear obsessive, he has sheepishly succumbed to current trends in home theater and portable audio. He’s a firm believer that the equipment should serve the music and that good sound is attainable at any budget level.

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