HBB X KZ DQ6S - black / vs ThieAudio Monarch MKIV

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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HBB X KZ DQ6S - black / without mic / 3.5 MM hbb Now ₹3,050 at KZ TWS Lowest on record ₹3,027 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 24 reviews Full prices & history

ThieAudio Monarch MKIV IEM - Stellashot ThieAudio Now ₹1,09,155 at Bloom Audio Lowest on record ₹1,08,684 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 ★★★★★ 4.6 4.6 · 96 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are in-ear monitors. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver arrangement, impedance, sensitivity, plug and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec hbb ThieAudio

Impedance 25Ω 9Ω

Sensitivity 116dB 100dB

Connectivity Wired Wired

Microphone No mic —

Plug 3.5mm 3.5mm/4.4mm

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: hbb · ink: ThieAudio). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

hbb ThieAudio

Tuning distance ±1.32 dB RMS 92% match - Very close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.

Bass · 20–250 Hz hbb +0.6 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means hbb plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz hbb −0.2 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means hbb plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz hbb −0.8 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means hbb plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

HBB X KZ DQ6S - black / without mic / 3.5 MM Now ₹3,050 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹3,027 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

ThieAudio Monarch MKIV IEM - Stellashot Now ₹1,09,155 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹1,08,684 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 6 tracked stores

Price gap right now ₹1,06,105 97% of the dearer one's price.

Stores with it in stock 1 vs 6 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now HBB X KZ DQ6S - black / without mic / 3.5 MM Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹3,050 vs ₹1,09,155.

Deepest discount ever seen HBB X KZ DQ6S - black / without mic / 3.5 MM From each product's own recorded price history.

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