
FATfreq - Scarlet Mini
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"the dragon 12s are closer to REL 8/12 subs. ... No soundbar has anything close to this sub available. ... The 12s alone make this system untouchable by any other home theater in a box. No comparison!! ... Couple the 12”subs into the experience, you’re not getting that experience short of Svs sub territory. ... It’s a house shaking, chest thumping experience that is not able to be reproduced by any other soundbar or home theater in a box. ... Adding the two 12s to the 8s really has taken the system to the next level. ... The house literally shakes now with honest chest thumping levels. ... BTW, the 12s are RELs! ... The 90 lbs behemoths in the room! ... The chuffing from the 8s many reviewers have noted is gone when used with the 12s."
"nothing trust me nothing will literally hit u that hard not even Canelo Alvarez"
"IER not having absolutely incredible bass is objectively BS. ... The bass reading on the IER is so off what you'll actually hear if you have them inserted properly, it's absolutely ridiculous. ... I have Fatfreq Maestro SE CIEM'D which are their heaviest hitting premium model - CIEM-ing it only make the bass hit much harder, and it's still not quite as heavy as the IER."
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"it is perfect for me exactly what i want."
"they sound amazing, very clear and profound sound ... good for kind of every music genre ... I can 100% assure you, you will not be disappointed"
"Actually pretty incredible on everything, I can just listen to my library. ... More versatile, I've been listening to stuff not EDM or Hip-hop and it sounded great. Stuff like Dylan (Rolling Thunder Revue), Steely Dan, and Grateful Dead, all sounded amazing"
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"The Scarlet is in a league of its own when it comes to sub-bass rumble and overall bass dominance. ... if you crave that earth shaking bass, the Scarlet still reigns supreme."
"If you want even more bass quantity though the Scarlet Mini is definitely worth it still one of my favorites because I'm a bass degenerate."
"Ive listeneto the scarlet which has crazy deep 4 12s type bass."
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"The Scarlet is in a league of its own when it comes to sub-bass rumble and overall bass dominance. ... if you crave that earth shaking bass, the Scarlet still reigns supreme."
"If you want even more bass quantity though the Scarlet Mini is definitely worth it still one of my favorites because I'm a bass degenerate."
"Ive listeneto the scarlet which has crazy deep 4 12s type bass."
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"The second I use them no matter how strong or weak the seal is my bass just completely dies off and all I get is peaky treble. ... my ears must either have miniscule canals because I've tried all 3 major foam sizes and I just get this insane increase in pressure when I try foams to the point it feels like someone used expanding foam sealed in my ears and they get insanely uncomfortable after 30 seconds and everything sounds terrible. ... Considering how many times I've tried with various standard foam tips and IEMs I've given up on foam long, long ago. If a set of tips are that inconsistent I would never dare recommend them to anyone else unless my ear canal shape is just that damn special that it requires some ultra small foam tips."
"I've listened the FatFreq Scarlet Minis and they are not even close to QKZ & HBB Hades. ... The punch-slam-rumble you get from them is incomperable."
"Scarlet Mini has just enough bass but nothing I've ever heard comes close to it without a bass shelf EQ"
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"Origin would be an overall better iem as it's more of an open stage and quality of bass more than just non stop thumping."
"But you trade off any sense of depth or dynamism with Etys. It's a very closed and flat stage."
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"The Scarlet Mini sounds outright absurd. ... Even for bass heads it might bring too much bass. ... I’m not a fan of bass, so I didn’t like it that much. ... I’d consider it more of a novelty than something you actually want to listen to often."
"I've listened the FatFreq Scarlet Minis and they are not even close to QKZ & HBB Hades. ... The punch-slam-rumble you get from them is incomperable."
"Scarlets if you eq all the way up on the bass, it be all bass that would overwhelm the music. I think it would be too much. ... Scarlets bass is more thumping which I think would really cover up the rest of the spectrum. ... I would say the scarlet has more bass but more isn't necessarily better."
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"The Scarlet Mini sounds outright absurd. ... Even for bass heads it might bring too much bass. ... I’m not a fan of bass, so I didn’t like it that much. ... I’d consider it more of a novelty than something you actually want to listen to often."
"Scarlets if you eq all the way up on the bass, it be all bass that would overwhelm the music. I think it would be too much. ... Scarlets bass is more thumping which I think would really cover up the rest of the spectrum. ... I would say the scarlet has more bass but more isn't necessarily better."
"on the Scarlet, the vocals can sometimes distort because the sub-bass"
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"Iems dont come close"
"The Scarlet Mini sounds outright absurd. ... Even for bass heads it might bring too much bass. ... I’m not a fan of bass, so I didn’t like it that much. ... I’d consider it more of a novelty than something you actually want to listen to often."
"I've listened the FatFreq Scarlet Minis and they are not even close to QKZ & HBB Hades. ... The punch-slam-rumble you get from them is incomperable."
Imo I like the Punch better than the Scarlet because it can do more genres, while still maintaining that super fun bass. Also, on the Scarlet, the vocals can sometimes distort because the sub-bass, but there is no problems like that on the Punch.
r/iems • kiwi ears x hbb punch vs other bass-heads IEMs ->I have a 2 18 wall. Ive looked for everything outside of beats for years and have come up short. Iems dont come close but you may want to look at the fatfreq x hbb deuce, kiwi x hbb punch, and theres a guy named phil who makes a "philphone", an open back with bass ($700ish). There's also fatfreq scarlett and maestro mini. Otherwise the budget option is a truthear zero red with EQ. I just match my zero red to a deuce for my portable bass fix. The headphone with the most bass is discontinued, a jvc sz-2000. With heavy eq it can vibrate a sheet of paper. Actually look at skullcandy crusher evos. Consumerism sound, probably bloated bass but lots of it.
r/headphones • I wanna rattle my brain with bass. Help please? ->Fatfreq Scarlet or fatfraq deuce. I have Gemini 2s as well. Ive listeneto the scarlet which has crazy deep 4 12s type bass. I have the deuces and its more balanced still a lot of bass but a good balance of mids and highs, like 2 10s. Ive heard that in the higher end spectrum to look at the ThieAudio Origin or the Dita Audio Mecha. Both are in $800 range but supposed to excellent bass.
r/iems • Best IEMs for heavy Sub bass without major sacrifices ->Scarlets if you eq all the way up on the bass, it be all bass that would overwhelm the music. I think it would be too much. The Geminis using the poweramp gemini preset, I think sounds the best because the music is still clean while the bass hits hard. Scarlets bass is more thumping which I think would really cover up the rest of the spectrum. Crinicle has some good presets for the scarlets on poweramp you could try.
r/iems • Best IEMs for heavy Sub bass without major sacrifices ->Ew300, fatfreq scarlet mini, explorers, aethers
r/iems • "IEMs for gaming", let's be real. ->Hello everybody, I own Fatfreq Scarlet and wanted to have something of the kind for a change. Will hbb punch can compete with Scarlet?
r/iems • kiwi ears x hbb punch vs other bass-heads IEMs ->Yeah, I guess nothing will be compared to Scarlet at moment. But I still want something bassy. May be not that much but with a perfect kick/punch.
r/iems • kiwi ears x hbb punch vs other bass-heads IEMs ->I am surprised nobody mentioned FatFreq Scarlet Mini Universals. I am not sure if they are in the same price bracket but for the moment there are no competitors for bass-heads in the IEMs market. By far. They sound just divine.
r/iems • Are the Kiwi Ears x HBB Punch the best for someone who likes a more bassy sound with some treble and low mids while still sounding clear and not muddy? ->The Scarlet Mini sounds outright absurd. Even for bass heads it might bring too much bass. I'd recommend you go with the Origin which still has a ton of bass, but is more well rounded.
r/iems • Bass IEMs Fatfreq Scarlet Mini vs. Thieaudio Origin ->I’m not a fan of bass, so I didn’t like it that much. It is certainly unique as I think it’s the bassiest IEM on the market right now, but I’d consider it more of a novelty than something you actually want to listen to often.
r/iems • Bass IEMs Fatfreq Scarlet Mini vs. Thieaudio Origin ->With what you currently own I would say as an upgrade but more of the same and improved I would say go for the Symphonium Titan. I own everything on the second list barring the Flipears Legion(Which I'm looking to grab depending on how it compares to the Aegis). But I would say Titan has some of the best bass texture in the game without sacrificing too much from the other frequencies. I will say at least for me though Titans are very tip dependent and with their short nozzle can be a slightly hard to find the perfect tips for them. If you want even more bass quantity though the Scarlet Mini is definitely worth it still one of my favorites because I'm a bass degenerate.
r/iems • Best highend basshead ->IMO the scarlet is an ultimate basshead set. The bass is unrivaled
r/iems • Bass IEMs Fatfreq Scarlet Mini vs. Thieaudio Origin ->Scarlet mini by far. Love the bass. Ive only tried 6 iems so far : arete(returned but were fine), tea pro(returned too big for me), thieaudio origin(returned also too big), duece(returned not enough bass) 64 audio u4s(is my all arounder and used for gaming), and fatfreq scarlet mini(my favorite for music) Dac: currently using btr17 but plan on returning as I ordered a hiby r4. In the past I used a fio k3 for my open backs.
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