ThieAudio - Oracle MKIII
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"For gaming the Tea Pros so far are a 10/10, I play mostly Hunt: Showdown and the additional separation, staging, and tighter but punchy bass were all noticeably better for my ears."
"The best is hearing directly via TV apps such as Disney+, Netflix, Prime and Kayo. The surround, smooth deep bass and clarity with the upfiring speakers on both the bar and rear speakers is 'chef kiss'."
"I don’t listen to EDM, but I can say that Karma (Electric Fountain) from the Tekken 6 OST sounds awesome. The bass rumble feels like it’s always present in the space when the mid-bass punch hits. Meanwhile, the details in the upper-mids and treble are clear but never sounding harsh or fatiguing"
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"I love the bass and the vocals—both come through clean and clear. ... Bass is punchy with good sub-bass rumble, but it stays clean and doesn’t bleed into the mids. ... It’s got a nice texture too—more balanced and fun compared to sets like the Zero 2 or Hola."
"these do perform extremely well in vocal and instrument centric songs. ... everything else felt like a day and night difference between the hexa and the enco buds, especially vocals."
"Clarity/detail retrieval is great. ... Figuring out different enemies from there footsteps is easy. ... it was the 1st time i realized just how detailed footsteps, gun reloading and shooting sounds in val were after I used the iems. Insane."
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"come with a great accessory pack of quality tips, a good cable, and a fantastic carrying case."
"perfect package with 7 rubber tips, a carry case & great cable"
"best cable quality in the segment"
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"Oh the MMK3 were far better for metal and anything that needed clarity."
"the midrange & treble are incredibly clear."
"EST is definitely more sparkly and sizzly, so to say. It has more TS TS TS kinda sound for the hihats and what not. But EST has definitely more perceivable AIR I guess."
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"the midrange & treble are incredibly clear."
"for better bass quality/quantity and vocals the Oracle MK3 would be a better set"
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"I lost 300$ on a50 gen 5,has worked maybe 10 hours totally ... and dock station froze and stayed in xbox mode after a regular software update... ... tried everything i could,believe me..."
"if you also regularly use Bluetooth on the go, then Astro isn for you as the Bluetooth is on the dock and not on the headset ... Astro is definitely not worth the price when the Bluetooth is on the dock. That was a stupid thing to do, because anyone who buys a headset with Bluetooth would want to use the headset away from their set up and Bluetooth on the go"
"The prices for wireless speakers/subwoofer that sync with a soundbar are outragious. ... 2000€ or more for a sonos arc ultra + sub + 2 rear speakers."
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"I hated how sibilant and harsh the treble was to my ears."
"way too much treble, really zizzy"
"terrible Vocal and Upper trebble"
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"They sound like trash without eq"
"I was a bit disappointed with it's vocal performance"
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"You have to have a set with excellent imaging, soundstage, detail retrieval, separation/layering. I’m not saying you have to spend $300+ to get all of that, but you gotta do better than the Castor Bass Pro and Rhapsody. C’mon now."
"The lack of soundstage on IEMs is almost ubiquitous in my experience. Especially within the context of mixing."
"Mixing: Below average (soundstage is too 2D)"
I have Thieaudio Oracle mk3 for everything (work, gaming, music, watching movies etc). Great sounstage and separation.
r/iems • Anyone here using their IEM’s for Professional work? ->I would say, Yap warning Transducer TYPE BA/DD/EST/PZT/BCD Driver count Driver Impedance Driver Tuning/Resistor Choice Acoustic Tunneling Cabinet Size EG Size of IEM Venting Nozzle Length Isolation factor THD Driver Matierals Wire size 2 pin cable matieral and guage Target Audience A lot of these factors are what make high end speakers sound different from more budget speakers. Psychoacoustic bias is also the biggest issue and factor one should always keep in mind as when I had orignally bought my Mmk3 I thought they had a average and boring sound since I had not properlly tip rolled to get good isolation and also had racked up 400 hours of total listening time on my beloved variations. Once I had a mental reset, Proper tip roll and seal for comfort. WOW 1,000 price tag did not give me any buyers remorse unlike the day of delivery. I finally understood the Tonality claims and how fun they were for being a Neutral Set(Certified Treble Violation) compared to harman. I also want to give a bit of subjective bias in that a good set of transducers should have a bare minimum cost like how most EST tribrids rarely dip below 400$ msrp but also some all BA sets are upwards of 3000$, Cadenza U12/U18 and they have big engineering teams behind them probably inflatring that number to cover costs, but price should never equal a certain level of measureable gain or enjoyment at the ear, EG the 64 audio volur, MD Dark Saber and CCA Hydro all feature a similiar driver count but all sound different or much "better" even though they vary from 90$-679$-1999$, there tuning target and demographics were ultimately weighed upon all these listed factors and whom the iem was intended for. While the prices may vary the actually sound enjoyment will also be much more subjective considering the target response and In-EAR fit and anotamy. to list some reasons that may influence wether there is some form of reason to believe a iem at higher prices may sound "better" but you should give some factor in that at a certain point there is no value in weighing wether the rhapsodio supreme legend will be % better than the MIM Dark magician considering they are Single Dynamic units, with big price diferences. While I do think most people will lose themselves faster to music and stop chasing the dragon if they do get the chance to purchase a TOTL product after countinus use of budget Products, there will always be better reason to allocate time and money to other things outside of this very subjective terrible hobby. its honestly blind high stakes gambling sometimes lol.
r/iems • What makes "expensive" iems better? ->Mega5ests, monarch mk3/mk2, oracle mk3, u12t used. Really depends on what you want in a sound profile
r/iems • Best EST IEM’s under 1000 that can serve as an all rounder? ->Oracle mk 3 owner right there with ya! Don't stop till the windows blow out!
r/iems • I want you to Punch me in the face: A Sated Basshead or life as a lowbrow pervert ->Mine is the Oracle Mk3. Detailed, good sound stage width, just great musicality. Bass is great because of the isobaric sub configuration. The Kiwi Ears Punch is a close second. Love them both. https://preview.redd.it/kq3uku8e9raf1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e71afb86e9319eb784cd63174513e6d3cd163c1a
r/iems • What is your favorite IEM and why ? ->Started with the Thieaudio Hype 2. Sold those and bought the Xenns Mangird Top with the 7hz Thunderbird cable. Like jewelry. Matched perfectly. Sound was just as incredible. Love them. My wife stole them and said what Xenns Top? She uses them with the Divinus Velvet Wide Bore smalls. Got the Hidizs MP145 cuz I have huge ears and wanted a planar. Then got the Thieaudio Hype 10, and damn they're good. Then Fatfreq got with HBB and created a goddamn mess for months, but when the Deuce got here.....slammin bass. Then Thieaudio came out with the Oracle Mk3 and holy shit I was in heaven. Bought the Kiwiears Punch just cuz ultimate bass, but I hardly use them. Since the wife snatched the Top it's a toss up of the Oracle Mk3, Hype 10 and the MP145, with the Oracle being first
r/iems • What was your first experience with more expensive IEMs like? ->I've only really messed with the treble switches so far, the 2 bass switches I left on because I love bass. In my opinion, the CCA Hydros are too bright with the treble switches on. I haven't tried turning the bass switches off yet, I'll tinker with them next time I give them a listen, perhaps later tonight. I also just picked up some used IEMs from eBay, Thieaudio Oracle Mk3's, they were listed for $450. I think those might be my 'endgame' IEMs, they sound amazing! They've got more bass than the CCA Hydros & the midrange & treble are incredibly clear. I'm now thinking about selling all of them on eBay, except for the Oracle Mk3's & I'll keep CCA Hydro's as a backup.
r/iems • Just ordered the CCA HYDRO on sale ->I've been maining the TangZu Yu Xuan Ji for like 6 months now. They sound like trash without eq but with eq they sound better than the thieaudio oracle I borrowed. I have 1 of each color now, unfortunately a bit too late to the gold one. I'm currently going down the audio source and cable rabbit hole now that I have my end game iem.
r/iems • I cant really tell the difference between 200$ IEMs and 30$ IEMs ->Thieaudio Oracle MK3 might be the one that ticks off your checklist. I’ve enjoyed them for EVERYTHING. The soundstage and separation is insane. The only thing I enjoy my Tea Pros over them is for edm.
r/iems • Best IEM for Classical Music ->Enjoy what you have. I've listened to my fair share of iems. I just returned the thieaudio origin due to size and fit issues. I just got the thieaudio divinity v16 to try an all BA iem again. With a few mins of listening these things have a big stage and great imaging. My other iem isthe thieaudio Oracle mk3
r/iems • Just bought the Dunu Davinci. Did I make the wrong choice? ->I can only speak from my experience. I have three Thieaudio sets (hype 10, Oracle iii, origin), and they’ve been great so far. If you’re in the US, buy from a reputable store (headphones.com or bloom) with good service/warranties
r/iems • Is it Worth buying 2000 dollars set of iem? ->The Oracle mk3 is excellent, but it doesn’t seem to be available. Not sure if it’s been discontinued, but i couldn’t find it anywhere during 11/11, Black Friday
r/iems • Top Pro Alternative ->Top Pro i a good step up, I was choosing between Oracle mk3 and Top Pro, but the wait for Top Pro was long, and the discount on Oracle was very good, so I bought Oracle, I am very happy with the purchase, moreover, this is exactly the level I was expecting, this is probably my end game
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