OPENAUDIO MERCURY vs SHANLING SONO S 2DD+1BA

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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OPENAUDIO MERCURY 1DD+4BA In-Ear Headphone openaudio Now ₹47,965 at ShenzhenAudio Lowest on record ₹510 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history

SHANLING SONO S 2DD+1BA Hybrid Driver In-Ear Earphone IEM - Grey Shanling Now ₹7,500 at The HiFi Cat At its lowest recorded price 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 openaudio Shanling

Driver configuration Hybrid (DD+BA) Hybrid (DD+BA)

Driver setup 1 DD + 4 BA 2 DD + 1 BA

Impedance 8Ω —

Sensitivity 110dB —

Connectivity Wired Wired

Measured tuning, side by side

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

openaudio Shanling

Average level per band, relative to that curve's own 200 Hz–1 kHz middle - a taller bar plays louder there on the measured files. Same colours as the chart above.

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Tuning distance ±2.47 dB RMS 85% 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 openaudio −1.0 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means openaudio plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Shanling does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz openaudio +1.2 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means openaudio plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Shanling does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz openaudio −1.6 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means openaudio plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Shanling 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.

OPENAUDIO MERCURY 1DD+4BA In-Ear Headphone Now ₹47,965 16% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹510 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

SHANLING SONO S 2DD+1BA Hybrid Driver In-Ear Earphone IEM - Grey Now ₹7,500 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹7,500 on Tuesday, 10th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Price gap right now ₹40,465 84% of the dearer one's price.

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

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now SHANLING SONO S 2DD+1BA Hybrid Driver In-Ear Earphone IEM - Grey Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹7,500 vs ₹47,965.

Deepest discount ever seen OPENAUDIO MERCURY 1DD+4BA In-Ear Headphone From each product's own recorded price history.

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