Wired IEMs
Campfire Audio Andromeda 10
80Outstanding
$1,800
Full review dataCampfire Audio Andromeda 10 vs THIEAUDIO MONARCH MKII: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 - Outstanding overall at around $1799.
Wired IEMs
THIEAUDIO MONARCH MKII
74Great
$1,000
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Campfire Audio Andromeda 10
- THIEAUDIO MONARCH MKII
HearWiki score
80
74
Sound
9.1
9.0
Value
7.2
6.4
Price (USD)
$1,800
$1,000
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Andromeda 1020265 yr newer
- MONARCH MKII2021
Specifications
Andromeda 10MONARCH MKII
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $1,800
- $1,000
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 74
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10× balanced armature
- tribrid
- Driver type
- balanced-armature
- tribrid
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 10
- -
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 8.5 Ω
- 36 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- 4.4 mm balanced
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
What reviewers said
Campfire Audio Andromeda 10
The Andromeda 10 is a premium, easy-to-drive flagship IEM that prioritizes balance, detail, and spaciousness over heavy bass, offering a refined and comfortable listening experience. It features a modernized design with a modular cable system and updated ergonomics, though its sub-bass is a bit restrained and it can pick up source noise on some equipment. Overall, it's a musical and natural-sounding choice for enthusiasts who value texture and separation in their audio.
- Pro:Excellent detail retrieval and layering
- Pro:Spacious, well-separated soundstage
- Pro:Comfortable and modern ergonomics
- Con:Sub-bass depth is somewhat restrained
- Con:Moderate passive isolation
- Con:Can reveal noise from less clean sources
THIEAUDIO MONARCH MKII
This in-ear monitor uses a tri-hybrid driver setup, blending a 10 mm dynamic driver with balanced-armature and electrostatic units for a detailed, layered sound. Aimed at critical listeners, it delivers a polished, high-resolution performance that suits both audiophile enjoyment and studio-style monitoring. Its wired, 2-pin connection keeps things straightforward for those who already own quality cables and sources.
- Pro:Layered, high-resolution tuning across the frequency range
- Pro:Tribrid driver design offers a cohesive blend of dynamics and detail
- Pro:Comfortable fit with standard 2-pin connector for easy cable swapping
- Con:Requires a quality source and amplifier to shine fully
- Con:No noise isolation features, so external sounds can interfere
- Con:Bulky shell may not suit smaller ears
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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