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7Hz Timeless II vs ThieAudio Origin

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7Hz Timeless II
ThieAudio Origin

Category Scores

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AxisTimeless IIOriginDelta
Bass
8.1
9.2
+1.1
Mids
7.6
8.1
+0.5
Treble
7.9
7.9
Even
Technicalities
8.4
8.3
-0.1
Soundstage
8.2
8.8
+0.6
Value
7.8
8
+0.2

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Quick Read

7Hz Timeless II

Approved coverage treats the Timeless II as a real second-generation effort rather than a rebadge: the dual-sided 14.5mm planar brings the punchy, fast bass the original was loved for, while the treble extends further and the stage opens up. The consensus verdict is that it is one of the strongest planar IEMs near $229, with the familiar planar caveats: upper-midrange energy that can turn edgy on bright recordings, and a large disc-shaped shell that not every ear tolerates. Compared with the original Timeless, reviewers hear a more refined, more extended, and slightly more expensive-sounding tuning, at a price that moved up alongside it.

ThieAudio Origin

Approved sources position the Origin as a bass-lover’s flagship that still avoids collapsing into one-note excess. Headfonia describes a quadbrid design with a very large sub-bass lift balanced by ThieAudio’s broader control, while Bloom’s genre-focused coverage highlights warmth, immersion, and strong low-end authority. Reddit impressions reinforce the same pattern: lush bass, cosy mids, EST sparkle, and a fun rather than hyper-analytical tuning. The Origin is not trying to be a reference monitor first; it is trying to make music feel big, textured, and engaging, with enough technical competence to keep the excitement coherent.

7Hz • IEMs

7Hz Timeless II

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Approved coverage treats the Timeless II as a real second-generation effort rather than a rebadge: the dual-sided 14.5mm planar brings the punchy, fast bass the original was loved for, while the treble extends further and the stage opens up. The consensus verdict is that it is one of the strongest planar IEMs near $229, with the familiar planar caveats: upper-midrange energy that can turn edgy on bright recordings, and a large disc-shaped shell that not every ear tolerates. Compared with the original Timeless, reviewers hear a more refined, more extended, and slightly more expensive-sounding tuning, at a price that moved up alongside it.

Strengths

  • Fast, punchy planar bass with strong control and impact
  • Improved treble extension and openness over the original Timeless
  • Wide, immersive staging for a planar IEM at this price

Weaknesses

  • Upper mids can sound harsh or intense on brighter tracks
  • Large disc-style shells remain a fit gamble for smaller ears
  • Price moved up versus the original, thinning its value edge

ThieAudio • IEMs

ThieAudio Origin

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Approved sources position the Origin as a bass-lover’s flagship that still avoids collapsing into one-note excess. Headfonia describes a quadbrid design with a very large sub-bass lift balanced by ThieAudio’s broader control, while Bloom’s genre-focused coverage highlights warmth, immersion, and strong low-end authority. Reddit impressions reinforce the same pattern: lush bass, cosy mids, EST sparkle, and a fun rather than hyper-analytical tuning. The Origin is not trying to be a reference monitor first; it is trying to make music feel big, textured, and engaging, with enough technical competence to keep the excitement coherent.

Strengths

  • Big, visceral sub-bass with genuine flagship weight
  • Warm, immersive presentation that remains more controlled than a pure bass cannon
  • Engaging spatial presentation with strong depth and atmosphere

Weaknesses

  • Not tuned for strict neutrality or studio-like balance
  • Technical performance is good, but not the primary selling point versus more analytical rivals
  • Premium pricing still demands clear preference for its fun-first presentation